1811 Letters

Washington, DC -

Dolly Madison letter to Joel Barlow...Before this, you know of our Embargo, to be followed by War!! Yes, that terrible event is at hand...

Bedford, NY - 0 January 1811

To sow wheat here is like taking a ticket in a lottery ; more blanks than prizes. The fly destroys more than we reap.

unknown - 5 January 1811

At request of Mr. Astor, I beg to be informed whether his son-in-law, Mr. Bentson, can be permitted to have a passage on board the public vessel which is to take Mr. Erving to Europe.

Washington, MD - 26 January 1811

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I do not think the present a very favorable period for selling your land, which I have no doubt is gradually rising in value.

unknown - 0 February 1811

I send you the jalap, the gum opium, and some lemons, instead of oranges, of which there are none in town. If I can find any balsam-tolu, I will send it; as yet, have found none.

London, ENG - 18 February 1811

You will observe that Mr. Foster, who was in America with Mr. Merry, is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States.

New York, NY - 24 February 1811

I would plant a Hedge of this Thorn in the Spring, of about 40 Rods, provided Mr. Main could supply the plants, and should be of opinion that I should succeed upon a level piece of Ground

Quincy, MA - 26 February 1811

I have some troubles in the loss of friends by death, and no small solicitude for the motherless offspring, but my trust and confidence are in that being who "hears the young ravens when they cry."

Washington, MD - 27 February 1811

I should advise you to plough and cultivate the strip of ground you wish to plant a hedge on ; and next year set the thorns.

unknown - 0 March 1811

I have long and seriously reflected on the present state of things and on my personal situation. This has for some time been sufficiently unpleasant, and nothing but a sense of public duty and attachment to yourself could have induced me to retain it

Port Gibson, MS - 2 March 1811

having long since despaired of all indemnity from Mr. Burr for my losses, by the confederacy in which I was associated with you and him, I count upon a partial reimbursement from you upon grounds and motives which it is the object of this letter to d

Richmond, VA - 18 March 1811

I have great sensibility to the proposition which seems to be made to me through you as a mutual friend, to come into the Department of State

Bedford, NY - 29 March 1811

Your letter conveyed to me the first and only information I have received, that a copy of President Washington's valedictory address had been found among the papers of General Hamilton, and in his handwriting

Paris, FRA - 10 April 1811

General LAFAYETTE letter to Dolly Madison.

London, ENG - 15 April 1811

Since the death of the U. S. Bank, how many must join with us in admiring the name of Clinton!!! by their works ye shall know them.

Bedford, NY - 23 April 1811

Accept my thanks for the book on the Resources of Great Britain, which you was so obliging as to send me. It abounds in interesting matter

Waltham, MA - 5 May 1811

That you have become disgusted with the politics of our Country can excite no surprise. Some of your friends, however, complain that you do not take a more active part in the affairs of New York

London, ENG - 14 June 1811

The injury done to us by the perfidy of Clinton was therefore greater than I before imagined, and I see that we can never have an effectual remedy but in the ruin of that brute's political influence

unknown - 0 August 1811

I have received and am much obliged to you for the tracts which you kindly sent me

Montpelier, VA - 14 September 1811

The accounts by the John Adams fortify the ground on which we stand as to the cessation of the French decrees, but are liable to unfavorable remarks in several points of view.

Bedford, NY - 7 November 1811

You have certainly had no inconsiderable share of difficulties, dangers, and troubles, and as you justly observe, Providence has carried you through them all, and has also given you consolations and enjoyments.

Washington, DC - 15 November 1811

Dolly Madison letter to Joel Barlow...Your notes giving us an account of your progress on the water were grateful, indeed, but the news of your safe arrival in France infinitely more so.

New York, NY - 10 December 1811

Naturalization when it confers new rights, does not, and cannot dissolve, old duties, the performance of which within his own or a common Jurisdiction, the former sovereign may compel.

Washington, DC - 20 December 1811

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...No Constitution heard of yet ; the Hornet went to take despatches and to let them know our determination to fight for our rights.