1810 Letters

unknown - 2 January 1810

Whatever may be the ultimate aim of our Rulers, if any such they have, their present object seems to be mostly to gain time, and to do nothing.

London, ENG - 11 January 1810

We are told that negotiation is going on here between Lord Wellesly & Mr. Pinkney ; but I know nothing of the real state of their discussions.

Boston, MA - 14 January 1810

Our People are somewhat alarmed, but I question if enough so to prevent the Evils that threaten us.

Albany, NY - 23 January 1810

We think that you and our other friends who have been to pay attention & respect to Mr. Jackson have acted rightly, and if we were in New York we should follow your example.

New York, NY - 26 January 1810

I have for some time apprehended, that the Administration, embarrassed by the domestic difficulties into which they have plunged the country, have meditated a connection with the continental powers of Europe

Washington, MD - 2 February 1810

The inclosed copy of Mr. Jefferson's message to the Senate, in nominating Mr. Short minister to Russia, countenances your apprehensions and knowing as you do, the insidious character and bias of the man

Washington, MD - 5 February 1810

Your conjecture of the object of Mr. Adams mission to Russia is now supported by an occurrence in the H. of R. Smiley let the cat out of the bag.

Albany, NY - 8 February 1810

In relation to New York particularly, I can say but little. I am mortified and disgusted with the conduct of many of our friends

unknown - 19 February 1810

The offering of Gerry as their candidate cannot have been very satisfactory, and does not manifest great confidence of success

Bedford, NY - 26 February 1810

After lingering through the summer, I found my disorder gradually returning in the autumn. Since the middle of November I have been confined to the house ; but have as yet suffered less this winter than I did the last.

Treasury Department, MD - 26 February 1810

The amount of extraordinary expenses which may be authorized by Congress being yet unascertained, it is not, even at this time, practicable to state with precision the sum which may be wanted on loan for the service of this year.

Albany, NY - 27 February 1810

From appearances Gardenier now stands a better chance for the office than Morris

Portsmouth, NH - 2 March 1810

Mr. K. writes that there is reason to fear that Boscawen will not be quite so Federal as last year. This will never do.

New York, NY - 5 March 1810

The Packet which arrived yesterday brings London news to Jany. 12.

New York, NY - 6 March 1810

The dismission of Mr. Jackson is regarded as a confirmation of what was before strongly suspected, that our administration are unwilling to settle the misunderstandings with England

Washington, MD - 9 March 1810

I know not one man of sense who supposes that Mr. Madison (any more than Mr. Jefferson) really wishes an adjustment of our differences with G. B.

New York, NY - 21 March 1810

You probably are apprized that the Conveyance by Trinity Church of the ground on which the College stands contains a condition, that conformably to a provision of the Charter, requires that the President be an Episcopalian

Philadelphia, PA - 27 March 1810

We had a grand imperial fete last night in our neighbourhood, which had like to have been turned into a republican auto-da-fe.

London, ENG - 16 April 1810

Our friend S. W. received by the last Packet, a parcel from you, covering one to F. Baring & one to me.

Washington, MD - 23 April 1810

Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... On the great subject of our foreign affairs, I believe we shall adjourn without adopting any efficient measure.

Frankfort, KY - 31 May 1810

Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... I received your favor, with the specimen inclosed of your merino's fleece...

Washington, MD - 14 July 1810

On my return from an excursion to my farm on the Monongahela, I found your letter of 30th May, applying for such papers relative to the Batture as might be in the office.

Kensington, ENG - 18 July 1810

My parliamentary duties force me to be within easy reach of London all the winter, and even spring, and sometimes for a part of the summer. I have a very affectionate wife, who is always unwilling to be at a distance from me

London, ENG - 22 July 1810

I find Democracy is completely triumphant with you ; how will the power be employed?

Lexington, KY - 27 July 1810

Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... The nett yield of our merino (owing to the neglect or fraud of the shearer of him) was not sufficient to make me a coat.

Montpelier, VA - 14 August 1810

I understand that the measures taking by the Bank of the United States for provisionally winding up its affairs are likely to bear hard on the other banks, and that the evil will be increased by the drain on the latter for paying the bonds

Hammersmith, ENG - 14 August 1810

The sale of American property in France has been some time advertised, and is going on with great success. It proves an excellent stroke of Finance

New York, NY - 21 August 1810

It is extremely difficult to make, at this moment, any general alteration in the deposits of public money; for as we grow poorer we are, on the contrary, obliged to concentrate what is left by drawing from the other banks

Montpelier, VA - 22 August 1810

The appointment for the revenue cutter at New Orleans is approved, and so noted to the Treasury Department, and a commission for Freeman ordered to be made out without delay.

London, ENG - 25 August 1810

I enclose you two newspapers containing a letter from the French Minister to Mr. Armstrong announcing the affection of his Imperial Majesty for the Americans

Montpelier, VA - 5 September 1810

It appears that Brown, partly by the application of the Alien law, partly in consequence of his operations under a fictitious name, had fallen completely under the power of PInkney

New York, NY - 5 September 1810

If we can get over the other difficulties respecting West Florida, the business of the custom-house will offer none

New York, NY - 10 September 1810

I return the memoir on the Batture, which to me appears complete and conclusive. The legal parts of the argument, being less within my competence, I would probably have abridged in some respects

Montpelier, VA - 12 September 1810

I have received your favor of the 5th, enclosing one from Mr. Astor.

New York, NY - 17 September 1810

We have found a vessel which will sail for Rio Janeiro in two or three weeks ; it is the only one bound to Brazil

Monticello, VA - 27 September 1810

Yours of the 10th came safely to hand and laid me under new obligations for the valuable observations it contained.

Bedford, NY - 25 October 1810

The principles of the English constitution appear to require that the whole number of representatives should be fairly apportioned among the whole number of electors.

Waltham, MA - 11 November 1810

In this State for a long time, the support of Mr. Jefferson's weak & wicked systems was confined to the ignorant and needy, & the profligate.

London, ENG - 21 November 1810

I lament to see the extent of folly in our countrymen ; not but I expected them to be again the Dupes of Bonaparte's policy - and of their own lust of filthy lucre.

Belmont, PA - 25 November 1810

It is really true, that now, for nearly six years, I have abandoned wine and all stimulants, segars and rich food included. Every thing increasing and accelerating the blood is hostile to my health

unknown - 30 November 1810

In the paragraph for military schools I would place in the most conspicuous point of view (when speaking of revision of existing law) the necessity of placing them on a respectable footing.

Washington, MD - 27 December 1810

I inclose a subscription paper for a treatise on the American Hedge-Thorn by Thomas Main.