| 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. |
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