Volume 44 Index
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Macbean, William
letter from, 569
recommends aspirant for office, 569
MacCreery, William, 715, 717, 721, 726
Mackenzie & Glennie (London), 234, 235n, 418-19
Maclay, Samuel, 719, 722
Maclure, William, 218n, 252, 253-4
Macomb, Robert, 128
Macon, Nathaniel
letter from, 336-7
sends election news, observations on foreign affairs, 336-7
speaker of the House, 633n
member of Eighth Congress, 718
dines with TJ, 720, 726
Macon, Sarah Catlett Madison, 520n
Macon, Thomas, 520
MacRea (McRea), William, 453-4, 658
Madison (U.S. corvette), 202n
Madison, Dolley Payne Todd, 281, 292, 424n
MADISON, JAMES
letters to, 46-7, 47-8, 50, 90-1, 157, 181, 198-9, 223-4, 233-4, 252-3, 256-7, 281-2, 354, 431-2, 525
letters from, 184-6, 200, 215-19, 219, 234-5, 253-5, 274-5, 292-3, 300-1, 362-4, 423-4, 466-7, 542, 592-3, 669
Personal Affairs
preparing to leave Washington, 105
provides TJ with bills of exchange, 115, 119, 122, 126, 396, 492
tobacco crop of, 115, 119
and John Freeman, 141n
invited to Monticello, 199
and Bishop Madison’s inquiry regarding Mansfield, 219
TJ visits, at Montpelier, 281, 292, 306n, 327, 431-2, 643
visits Monticello, 362, 424n
orders wine, 421, 422-3n, 698
and Oldham, 494, 520
returns to Washington, 495
as Lafayette’s power of attorney, 504, 505, 507n
See also Montpelier
Secretary of State
relationship with Irujo, ix, 356
Louisiana boundaries, 46-7, 50, 466n, 528n
establishment of Mobile collection district, 47, 466, 669
compensation for W. C. C. Claiborne, 48
R. King’s accounts, 48, 186n
applications to, for appointments, 75n, 173n, 468n, 549-50n
and Bastrop, 90-1, 157
extension of U.S. laws to Louisiana, 90-1
ransom, release of Maria Anna Porcile, 136n
advises on appointments, 181, 199, 216, 233-4, 306n, 327, 355, 542
ratification of the Twelfth Amendment, 181, 215-16, 274-5
forwards commissions, communications, 184-6, 198-9, 215-19, 234-5, 253-5, 274-5, 300-1, 362-4, 466
American debt claims against France, 185, 199, 234-5, 252, 253-4, 423
criticism of R. R. Livingston, 185, 216, 234, 252-3
and W. Fla., 185, 256-7, 292-3
alleged alliance between Britain and Bourbons, 200, 223-4
commission, letter of credence for John Armstrong, 216
and fraud committed in name of Preble, 234-5
British violations of neutral rights, 253, 266
relations with Tunis, 274, 281-2, 292
change in form of French government, 290n, 362-3
negotiations with Spain, 300, 466, 528n, 669
British frigates at New York, 300-1, 354
impressment of American seamen, 300-1
and Timpanari Viganò, 320, 324
French privateers in W. Indies, 354, 363, 669
TJ’s notes for consultation with, 364-5
negotiations for crew of Philadelphia, 423-4
relations with Ottoman Empire, 423-4
relations with Russia, 423-4
dispute between W. Jackson and Irujo, 466-7
Cabrera’s claim of diplomatic immunity, 473n
attends cabinet meetings, 507
TJ sends appointments to, 525
obtains polygraphs for State Department, 527, 626, 659
arming of U.S. merchant vessels, 591, 592-3
bill to regulate the clearance of armed vessels, 592-3
instructions regarding Kemper riot, 608n
advises on annual message to Congress, 662, 669
See also State, U.S. Department of
Madison, Bishop James
letter from, 32
TJ asks to borrow quadrant from, 32
recommends aspirants for office, 196, 732
letters from cited, 196n, 730, 732
seeks to hire Mansfield for William and Mary faculty, 219, 252
Mad River, 589n
Magnan, Charles Philippe, 614, 615
Magnan, Dr., 614, 615
Magowen (Magown, Magowers), Johnson, 692
Magruder, Allan B.
letter to, 484-5
letter from, 377-9
prepares work on history of Indian wars, 377-9, 484-5
Magruder, John B.
letter to, 424-5
TJ orders flooring plank from, 424-5
Main, Thomas (nurseryman)
letter from cited, 729
Maine
elections in, 279
Gardiner, 279, 291
Seguin Island lighthouse, 455-6, 474
Stage Island, 456n
See also Republicans
Malaga, Spain, 397, 512, 513
Malta, 178n, 331-2, 354, 500n
mammoth, 407, 554-5
Manning, Nathaniel, 338n
Mansfield, Jared
recommends aspirants for office, 26-7n
and B. Tupper, 154, 155n
considered for faculty at William and Mary, 219, 281
Mansfield, John, 265-7, 345-6n
manufacturing
buttons, 40-1
nails, 41
shingles, 41-2, 46
riding whips, 42
textiles, 192n
iron, 367-8, 390, 401
glass, 401
steel, 401
Map of the State of New York (Simeon De Witt), 300
Map of the United States (Abraham Bradley, Jr.), 596n
maps
New England, 247n
of N.Y., 300
Marais des Liards, 80
Maramea (Marameg), 80
Marblehead, Mass.
surveyorship, 77, 702
March, John, 443
Maria (sloop), 109, 277
Marietta, Ohio
collector at, 26-7, 154, 170, 179, 181, 690, 702
land office, 155n
Marigny de Mandeville, Bernard Xavier Philippe de
description of, 19, 20
Marines, U.S., 125, 661
Marion, Robert, 528-9
Marks, Anna Scott Jefferson (Mrs. Hastings Marks, TJ’s sister)
invited to Monticello, 105
letters to cited, 105n, 729, 730
Marks, Lucy Meriwether Lewis, 649
Marrast, John
letter to, 526-7
letters from, 109-10, 277
sends candles to TJ, 109-10, 277, 526
identified, 109-10n
payment to, 526-7
Marseilles, France, 418-20, 421n, 422n
Marshall, Benjamin, 692
Marshall, John
Life of George Washington, 379n
Martin (Eppes slave; formerly TJ’s slave), 97
Martin, Benjamin, 40
Martin, Luther, 254n
Martin, Mr. (Philadelphia saddler), 230
Martin, Thomas (soldier)
letter from cited, 729
Martin, William (N.C.), 336, 337n
Martin, William B.
letter from cited, 731
Martinique, W.I., 85
Mary (brig), 363-5
Maryland
Charles Co., 7n, 172
marshal for, 77, 689, 702
navy appointments from, 94
and Bank of England stock, 107n, 435n
militia, 159n
attorneys, 172
Prince George’s Co., 172, 220, 257, 449n
treasurer of the western shore, 444-5
commissioner of loans, 444-6, 448-9, 457-9, 463, 465, 474, 476, 489-92, 558-61, 564, 689, 702
executive council, 559-60, 563-4, 567-8n
courts, 562-3, 568n
Anne Arundel Co., 563
Harford Co., 568n
See also Baltimore, Md.; Federalists; Llewellensburg, Md.; Republicans
Maskelyne, Nevil, 438
Mason, George, 118
Mason, John (Georgetown merchant)
letter from, 203
recommends aspirants for office, 203, 490
letter from cited, 365n
Mason, John (Plymouth)
letter from cited, 364, 365n
Mason, John Thomson
letter to, 214
letters from, 189-90, 255-6
resigns as U.S. attorney, 172, 189-90, 203, 213, 214, 712
offered, declines appointment as U.S. attorney general, 180, 181, 263
recommends aspirants for office, 189
and cases of P. Williams and J. Ray, 189-90
advises on appointments, 214, 255-6
as reference, 297
and perjury charge against Edward Hall, 492, 559
Mason, Stevens Thomson, 88, 112, 113n
Mason, Thomas (Md.), 348n
Massachusetts
commissioner of loans, 77, 689, 702
elections in, 85, 144, 206, 279, 335, 350
courts, 532
Congregationalists in, 552n
Clark’s Point lighthouse, 629, 632
Marblehead surveyorship, 690
See also Boston; Federalists; Maine; Republicans
Massachusetts Historical Society, 551, 552n
Matagorda Bay, 50
mathematics
for merchants, 251n
education, 605
See also longitude
Mather, James
characterized, 17, 20, 309
recommended for appointment, 238, 309
Matlack, Timothy, 730
Maury, James
letter to, 123-4
letter from, 441-2
bills drawn on, 115, 116n, 119, 122, 123, 126, 396, 441, 492
friendship with TJ, 123-4, 441-2
Maury, Matthew, 124, 442
Mazange, Leonardo
characterized, 15, 17, 19, 21n
Mazzei, Philip
letter to, 110-13
letters from, 116-17, 316-25
and donkey breeding, 98n
correspondence with TJ, 110
TJ sends news of public, private affairs to, 110-13
exchanges seeds, plants with TJ, 112
family of, 112-13
reports on extreme weather in Europe, 116-17
introduces Timpanari Viganò, 316-25, 499
and Meyer, 553
McClallen, John, 480
McClenachan, Blair, 732
McCord, Andrew, 716, 721
McCormick, Andrew T., 734
McCrackan, William, & Son (New Haven, Conn.), 75n
McCulloch, James Hugh, 365, 366n
McDonald, Mrs. (S.C.), 574
McDonogh, Bryan, 176, 178n
McFarland, Duncan, 336, 337n, 560
McFarland, William
letter from, 650-2
recommends aspirant for office, 650-2
identified, 651-2n
McFarlane, John (ship’s captain), 397
McFarlane (McFarlin), George
letter from, 224-5
petition for pardon, 224-5
pardoned by TJ, 391-2n, 476
McFarlane (McFarlin), John
letter from, 390-2
petition for pardon, 225n, 390-2
McGrew, John, 687
McGrew, John F., 687
McGrew, William, 687
McHenry, James, 66
McKean, Joseph B., 402, 469, 471, 473n
McKean, Sarah Miles, 402n
McKean, Thomas
letter to, 257-8
letter from, 220-1
and divisions among Pa. Republicans, xi, 220-1, 257-8
recommends aspirants for office, 220, 256, 257
urged to run for president, 220, 257-8
sends election news to TJ, 220-1
as Irujo’s father-in-law, 358, 469, 471, 472n
accused of nepotism, 401-2
and arrest of Cabrera, 473n
reelection of, 590
McKean, Thomas, Jr., 402
McLane, Allen
removal of expected, urged by Republicans, 509, 543-4, 585, 656, 700
McPherson, James
letter from, 588-9
and missionaries among Indians, 577n, 588-9
identified, 588n
Mead (Meade), Cowles, 261n
Meade, Henrietta Worsam, 468
Meade, Richard W., 468, 512, 513
Mead & Jenkins (Savannah), 397n
Meara, Francis O., 109, 277
medals
peace medals, xlviii, 73, 74n, 96, 354 (illus.)
Medical Inquiries and Observations (Benjamin Rush), 304, 305n
medicine
medicinal springs, 13, 569n
antiseptic gas, 21
medical devices, 21
camphor, 263n
medical schools, societies, 263n
opium, 263n
education, 293n
physicians, 453, 658
amputation, 497n
See also illness and disease; women
Mediterranean Sea
arming of merchant vessels in, 591, 595
See also Navy, U.S.; Tripoli
Meigs, Return Jonathan, 278n, 689
Meigs, Return Jonathan, Jr.
reports death of G. Greene, 154
candidate for appointment, 169
appointed Louisiana District commandant, 314, 632n, 711
letter from cited, 315n, 731
Melzi d’Eril, Francesco, 316, 320, 321, 324, 331
Memoir of the Moheagan Indians (Abiel Holmes), 551, 552n
“Memoir on the Treatment of the Silk-Worm” (Robert K. Lowry), 475-6
Ménagerie du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (Comte de Lacépède), 645
Mendenhall, Thomas, 232n
Mendoza y Ríos, Joseph de, 108
Mentelle, Edme, 645, 646n
Mercer, John (Va.), 218n, 252, 253-4
Mercer, John F.
letter to, 510-11
letters from, 445, 558-68
TJ affirms his respect and friendship for, xii, 510-11
and J. M. O’Harnett’s petition, 348
political conduct criticized, defended, 445, 510-11, 558-68
recommends aspirant for office, 445, 490, 510, 558-9
criticism of Edward Hall, 492
relationship with TJ, 561
Merieult, Jean François (John Francis)
characterized, 15, 17, 19, 21n
recommends aspirants for office, 330n
Meriwether, David
assists I. Briggs, 334, 459
appointed Indian commissioner, 688
member of Eighth Congress, 718
dines with TJ, 721
Meriwether, Dr., 366
Merry, Anthony
correspondence with Madison, 252
and the Eugenia, 265, 267n
violations by British frigates, 300-1
protests diplomatic protocol of TJ’s administration, 423, 424n
accuses French frigates of impressment, 675n
Messina, 354n
Mexicano (Mexicana) River. See Sabine River
Meyer, François, 553n
Meyer, Mr.
letter from, 552-3
asks TJ for North American plant seeds, 552-3
list of seeds, 554
Michaux, André
Flora Boreali-Americana, 143, 645
Histoire des chênes de l’Amérique, 645
Michilimackinac
collection district, 673
Middletown, Conn., 41
Middletown, Pa., 384-5
Mifflin, Samuel, 344n, 467
Milan, Italy, 317, 320, 322, 323
Miles, Samuel, 220, 256, 257, 400-1
Milledge, John, 275
Miller, Asher, 41
Miller, John (Va.), 518, 538
Miller, Joseph (Yellow Springs)
letter from cited, 732
Miller, William, 456n
Milton, Va.
postal service, 157, 161, 334
boats to, from, 162
Minverva (schooner), 87
Miró, Fort, 694
Mississippi River
gunboats, 33-4, 36
French privateers in, 35, 36n, 363-5
free navigation of, 47, 409
great bend of, 81
descriptions of, 635
public lands along, 642
Mississippi Territory
land office east of Pearl River, 12, 170, 476, 485, 487-8, 606n, 689, 703, 712
descriptions of, 83
elections in, 83
fecundity of population, 83
land office west of Pearl River, 83-4, 106, 122, 126, 169-70, 261n, 476, 485, 689, 703
governor, 234, 261n
judges, 234, 237, 306, 687-8, 689, 703, 712
unhealthy climate of, 555
land claims in, 598n
cotton cultivation in, 642
sale of public lands in, 642
courts in, 688
See also Federalists; Mobile, W. Fla.; Natchez; Republicans; Tombigbee River; Washington County, Miss. Terr.
Missouri Fur Company, 523n, 649n
Missouri River, 81, 89, 635
See also Lewis and Clark expedition
Mitchell, David Brydie, 190n, 617-18
Mitchell, Nahum, 716, 723, 725n
Mitchell, Nathaniel, 543
Mitchell, Samuel, 38, 570, 571-2n
Mitchill, Samuel Latham, 262, 496, 716, 720
Mittelwalde, Germany, 515, 612
Mobile, W. Fla.
establishment of collection district at, ix, 26, 31, 35, 36n, 300, 301n, 306, 349, 403, 430, 431n, 466-7, 507-8, 664, 669, 671-2, 680-1, 690, 703
interference with U.S. shipping at, 12
Spanish duties charged on U.S. goods at, 12, 13n
Mobile River, 12, 570, 642
Molierm Henry, 168
Molina, Juan Ignacio
Compendio, 112, 113n
Moniteur de la Louisiane (New Orleans), 82n
Monroe, Elizabeth Kortright, 435n
Monroe, James
letter from, 432-5
and J. B. Prevost, 124-5n
carries letters for TJ, 145, 146
relationship with R. R. Livingston, 186n, 216-17, 252, 435
reports alleged alliance between Britain and Bourbons, 200, 223-4
rumored resignation of, 204
correspondence with Madison, 216-17n, 252, 432, 435n
sends news of European affairs, 216-17n, 432-5
reports fraud committed in name of Preble, 234, 235n
special envoy to Spain, 300, 364, 432, 435, 463, 522n, 527-8, 647-8, 688, 702, 712
and W. Jackson’s letters, 365n
rumored appointment as governor of Orleans Terr., 366n, 477
negotiations with Britain, 432-5
and Louisiana Purchase, 434
letter of credence, 527-8
instructions for negotiations with Spain, 527-8n
and W. Herries, 636n
Monroe, John
letter from, 394-5
asks TJ for money, 394-5
Monson, Eneas, Jr., 75n
Mont-Dore, France, 13, 503
Montegut, Joseph, Sr.
characterized, 20, 22
Montgomery, John (Md.), 560-1, 568n
Monthly Military Repository (Charles Smith), 573n
Monticello
biannual visits to, by TJ, xii, 105, 131, 136-7, 162
glass for, xii, 76, 95, 137, 252, 734
sheet iron for, xii, 342-5, 346-7, 399, 427, 428, 483, 484, 599, 636, 695-6
garden, 31, 112
TJ invites friends to, 59, 105, 136, 163, 199, 274, 334, 403-4, 449, 646
skylights, 76n
groceries and supplies for, 105, 127, 136-7, 162, 211-12, 252, 729
TJ invites family to, 105, 160
orchards, 112
various visitors to, 113, 188n, 356, 643, 651n
artwork at, 113n
ornaments for, 136
venetian blinds for, 136, 137n, 211, 212, 362, 427, 428, 475
locks, 137
polygraph for, 137, 493
postal service to, from, 157, 161, 258
painting, 181
renovation and expansion of, 191, 226, 290
bricklayers at, 226
housejoiners at, 226
plastering, 226, 245n
roads to, from, 274, 334
roofing, 342-5, 346-7, 399, 427, 428
dome, 343, 427
gutters, 343-4, 346, 427
Madison visits, 362, 424n
timber for, 412, 424-5
balusters, balustrade, 427
cellar, 427
Chinese railing, 427, 428
doors, 427, 520, 576-7
greenhouse, 427, 520, 579
parlors, 427, 520
piazzas, 427, 520
porticos, 427, 428
shutters, 427
stairs, 427
tea room, 427
windows, 427, 428, 520
aviary, 428
bedrooms, 428, 520
carpentry at, 428
chicken coop, 428
fences, 428
nursery, 428
offices, 428
plans and sketches, 428
storage areas, 428
halls, 520
sashes, 520, 576-7
stoves for, 636
fowl, poultry at, 654
See also Irujo, Carlos Martínez de; Jefferson, Thomas: Nailery
Montpelier
Madisons visit, 185
crops at, 200
TJ visits, 281, 292, 306n, 327, 431-2, 643
water pipes at, 423-4
Montpellier, France, 262-3n, 615n
Moore, Andrew, 221, 719, 722
Moore, Nicholas R., 717, 721, 726
Moore, Thomas, 718, 723
Moore, Thomas (Md.), 188n
Moore, Thomas (Va.), 637-9, 706
Morales, Juan Ventura
continued presence in Orleans Terr., 255n, 281
and speculation in W. Fla. lands, 314n, 705
Moran, Joseph, 502-3, 518, 538, 732
More, Benjamin, 245, 246n
Moreau, Jean Victor, 13, 489, 506
Morgan, Benjamin
characterized, 17, 20, 23, 309
candidate for appointment, 168, 234, 305, 307, 328, 350, 355, 652-3, 712
recommended for appointment, 238, 309
opposes slave trade, 310
recommends aspirants for office, 330n
Morgan, Jonathan, Jr.
letter from, 181-3
seeks support for perpetual motion experiment, 181-3
identified, 183n
Granger forwards letter from, 206, 207n
Morning Chronicle (New York), 152n
Morocco
relations with U.S., 665, 675
Morris, Richard Valentine
criticized by TJ, 111
dismissed from navy, 111
and the Paolina, 275n, 281-2
detained by Hammuda, 281, 282n
letter from cited, 733
Morrison, James, 524, 526
Morrow, Jeremiah, 718, 723
Morton, John A., 515-16, 517n, 731
Morton, Mr., 77
Morton, Samuel George, 353-4n
Morton, William (Ky.)
letter from, 569
recommends aspirant for office, 569
Moser, Philip, 528-9
Mott, James, 717, 723
Moultrie, William, 392
Mugnai, Mr., 325n
Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel
letter from, 28
and arming of merchant vessels, 25
returns letter to TJ, 28
forwards letters, 389
Muir, John, 490, 547n
mules, 98n
Mulligan, Francis, 142-3, 161
Munich, Germany, 255n
Munroe, Thomas
letters to, 28-9, 56, 91-2, 92, 94, 187
letters from, 33, 50-1, 55, 71-2, 76-7, 92-3, 93, 164-6, 467
as superintendent of public buildings, 27n
culverts for roads in Washington, 28-9
and riotous behavior by Washington laborers, 33, 71-2, 92, 93
and Dougherty’s house, 50-1
and L’Enfant’s claim, 55, 56
and S. Davidson’s claim, 76-7, 91-2, 92-3
and digging at the President’s House, 94
letter from cited, 157n, 730
as postmaster for Washington, 157n
and state of public works in Washington, 164-6, 187, 484
memorandum of expenditures on public buildings and roads, 467
and walls of U.S. Capitol, 483
recommends aspirants for office, 490
murder
case of St. Julien, 35
by, of Indians, 73, 74n, 98-9, 523-4, 656, 657, 675
on Indian lands, 447-8
of Americans in Spanish territories, 535, 536n
and counterfeiters, 639n
Murphy, Edward, 340n
Murray, John J., 695
Muskingum River, 70
Mutual Assurance Society, 159, 162