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3 April 1812
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to Uriah Tracy
Adams writes about the possibility of an amendment against slavery, the fact that the House of Representatives represents freemen, and discusses the New York elections.
GLC04754
1807/03/26
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to John Threlkeld re: arboriculture, tree planting and forwarding seeds
Discusses arboriculture and tree planting. Also forwards seeds. With a spray of leaves and three pecan nuts said to have been collected from the trees grown from the seeds originally enclosed.
GLC04888
24 June 1805
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Theodorus Bailey
Secretary of State Madison discusses the arrangement to furnish American ministers abroad with newspapers and the problems with them not being received. Bailey was the postmaster of the city of New York.
GLC04890
1803/05/21
to Jared Mansfield re: recruiting replacement for incompetent surveyor
Recruiting a replacement for a surveyor who has "fixed an indelible blot on the map of the U.S."
GLC04917
4 April 1808
to William Pinkney
A long letter discussing foreign affairs with France and Britain and the Chesapeake affair. Makes reference to copies of many letters sent along with this one (not included). Asks Pinkney, the American minister to Britain, to continue his...
GLC04924
1806/12/28
to James Dinsmore re: architecture and building projects at Monticello
The document is overall tanned. Jefferson discusses the style of doors for the North Pavilion at Monticello, mentions Poplar Forest's window frames, and suggests dismissing the worker Stewart. Dinsmore (d. 1830) was a housejoiner who worked and...
GLC04956
1803
Brown, Charles B. (fl. 1803)
An Address... on the cession of Louisiana to the French...
Manifest destiny and the Louisiana territory. Printed by H. Maxwell. Howes B831, Thompson 974, S&S 33881. Stamps on titlepage. Signature of Elihu Chauncey.
GLC04959.01
24 December 1807
to James Dinsmore
Discusses instructions for a table at Monticello. Lists mahogany forwarded to Monticello by Oldham and copies out a note he received from Oldham about the wood planks and the delivery of them to the estate. Jefferson's note to Dinsmore instructs on...
GLC04964
20 October 1807
to William Jarvis
Secretary of State Madison discusses the "outrage on the frigate Chesapeake" and America's political response to it. Also comments on a good agricultural growing season and the shipment and order of various goods. Jarvis was the United States...
GLC05101
28 February 1828
[Two acts of Congress which offer protection of seamen and a partial ban on imported slaves]
The first act is titled: "An Act supplementary to the "Act concerning Consuls and Vice-Consuls, and for the further protection of American Seamen." The second act is titled: "An Act to prevent the importation of certain Persons into certain States...
GLC05198
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