At Washington.

1808.—Jan. 3.

Spain issues decree concerning neutral commerce.

10.

Sends reply to assembly of North Carolina.

20.

Sends message on Wilkinson.

23.

Refuses to recommend Fast-Day.

30.

Sends message on Choctaws.

Sends message on Detroit and Mackinac.

Feb. 2.

Sends message on Neutrals.

4.

Sends supplementary message on Wilkinson.

9.

Sends message on Algiers.

15.

Sends supplementary message on Algiers.

19.

Sends message on Cumberland Road.

25.

Sends message on Militia.

29.

Sends reply to New York Society of St. Tammany.

Mar. 7.

Sends Batture message.

17.

Sends message on Commercial Decrees.

18.

Sends message on West Point.

22.

Sends special message on British Negotiations.

Sends message on Public Defence.

30.

Drafts supplementary bill for Embargo.

Apr. 19.

Issues proclamation on Embargo.

1808.—May 6.

Sends circular letter to State governors.

Leaves Washington.

12.

Arrives at Monticello.

25.

Sends reply to Democrats of Philadelphia.

Asks Dearborn to remain in office.

June

Leaves Monticello.

11.

Arrives at Washington.

18.

Sends reply to government of New Orleans.

July

Leaves Washington.

24.

Arrives at Monticello.

Aug. 2.

Sends reply to Legislature of New Hampshire.

4.

Sends reply to Legislature of South Carolina.

29.

Writes Emperor of Russia.

Appoints William Short Minister to Russia.

Oct.

Leaves Monticello.

Arrives at Washington.

17.

Sends reply to Baptist Association.

18.

Sends reply to Baptist Association.

Nov. 8.

Sends Eighth Annual Message.

9.

Has interview with Erskine.

21.

Sends reply to Baptist Association.

Sends reply to Connecticut republicans.

Dec. 2.

Sends reply to Pittsburg republicans.

30.

Sends message on Alabama Tribe.

1809.—Jan. 6.

Sends message on Defence.

17.

Drafts circular letter on Embargo.

Forced to borrow money.

Feb. 3.

Sends reply to Legislature of Georgia.

6.

Virginia Assembly passes resolutions of thanks.

16.

Sends reply to Assembly of Virginia.

24.

Sends reply to Legislature of New York.

28.

Refuses public reception by citizens of Albemarle County.

Mar. 1.

Signs repeal of Embargo.

4.

Sends reply to citizens of Washington.

Retires from Presidency.

Issues circular letter on Public Appointments.

17.

Arrives at Monticello.

1809.—Apr. 3.

Sends reply to citizens of Albemarle County.

12.

Sends reply to Legislature of New York.

July

Visits Poplar Forest (Bedford plantation) for a fortnight.

Oct. 20.

At Richmond.

30.

At Monticello.

Nov. 30.

Has interview with Monroe.

1810.—May 25.

Writes Madison concerning Supreme Court.

Oct. 15.

Writes Madison concerning vacancy in Supreme Court.

Asks Federal appointment for relative.

Dec.

Visits Poplar Forest.

Returns to Monticello.

1811.—Jan.

Urges seizure of the Floridas.

Becomes a great-grandfather.

Drafts scheme for a system of Agricultural Societies.

Mar. 28.

Endeavors to assist Duane.

Aug. 14–23.

At Poplar Forest.

25.

At Monticello.

Dec. 5.

At Poplar Forest.

1812.—Jan. 21.

Renews friendship with John Adams.

Prints Batture pamphlet.

Apr. 12.

Sends Wirt his recollections of Patrick Henry.

May 10–19.

At Poplar Forest.

23.

At Monticello.

June 18.

War declared.

Sept. 2–12.

At Poplar Forest.

16.

At Monticello.

Nov. 11.

Writes observations on common law in U. S.

Nov. 15-Dec. 14.

At Poplar Forest.

Dec. 17.

At Monticello.

Writes sketch of Meriwether Lewis.

1813.—Apr. 30-May 10.

At Poplar Forest.

May 15.

At Monticello.

July

Sells Mazzei’s property in Richmond and borrows purchase money.

Aug. 28-Sept. 11.

At Poplar Forest.

Sept. 14.

At Monticello

Nov. 25-Dec. 8.

At Poplar Forest.

Dec. 13.

At Monticello.

1814.—May 28-June 25.

At Poplar Forest.

June 26.

At Monticello.

Sept. 21.

Offers library to Congress.

Oct.

Senate debates purchase of library.

Nov. 3–11.

At Poplar Forest.

21.

At Monticello.

Resigns Presidency of American Philosophical Society.

1815.—Jan.

Congress passes bill to purchase library.

Outlines University of Virginia.

May 19-June 1.

At Poplar Forest.

June 4.

At Monticello.

Aug. 29-Sept. 29.

At Poplar Forest.

Oct. 3.

At Monticello

Nov. 2–12.

At Poplar Forest.

Dec. 16.

At Monticello.

1816.—Apr. 17–30.

At Poplar Forest.

May 3.

At Monticello.

June 29.

At Poplar Forest.