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Thomas Jefferson: “From the State of Delaware alone no return has been made.”

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Feb 23, 1809

His high station and the relations of Russia to the predominant powers of Europe must give him weight with them according to the vicissitudes of the war.

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Jan 16, 1809

When the documents concerning the relations between the United States and Great Britain were laid before Congress at the commencement of the session, the answer of Mr. Pinkney to the letter of Mr. Canning had not been received.

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Jan 16, 1809

The letter of Mr. Canning, however, having lately appeared in print, unaccompanied by that of Mr. Pinkney in reply, and having a tendency to make impressions not warranted by the statements of Mr. Pinkney, it has become proper that the…

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Jan 23, 1809

According to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I now transmit them the information therein requested, respecting the execution of the act of Congress of February 21, 1806, appropriating $2,000,000 for defraying any…

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