1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 10 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing that my Friend, John T. Mason , would be out of Town all this week, I repaired to him immediately, for the purpose of communicating your commands on the Subject mentioned to me a few days ago. His Kinsman had set out for Philadelphia that morning. The result of our conference shall be laid before you at any moment that you shall appoint for me to wait on you—except the Hours between 10...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 11 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just conversed with a Gentleman well acquainted with Mr. Duvall’s situation in Annapolis. He says that Mr. D. has little or no property in that place to attach him to it, on that account—that his present Salary, as a Judge, is no more than $1600—and that he has no doubt that Mr. D. would accept the office of chief Justice of this District. I take the liberty of communicating this...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so obliging as to say that my Commission, as Notary-Publick of Washington County, should be made out. I beg leave to state that sundry instruments of writing have been put into my hands requiring Notareal Acts—and, among these, several promissory Notes for Protest. unfortunately for the present suspension of the Office, this last kind is supposed to admit of no delay, from an Opinion,...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was with J. T. Mason last night. He says that Whetcraft, the late Magistrate in the City, is not a Republican. I mentioned your wish that he Should accept the office of District-Attorney. He told me that he had no other objection than the following viz: It having been asserted, during his attempt to be elected to the Assembly, professedly with the view of opposing the legislative appointment...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 1[7] March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am told that Frost is a notorious Federalist, in the worst sense of that much-perverted term. Moore is a good man, a sensible man, a staunch Republican. He is also an unfortunate man—He made two attempts to establish a news-Paper in the City. The undertaking was premature on acct. of the then population of the place—but, I suspect, more so from the Complexion of his Paper. I feel myself...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 26 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In stead of apologizing for my frequent intrusions upon your time, every moment of which must, at this juncture, be peculiarly precious, may I be permitted to trespass, once more, on your indulgence in requesting an audience, at some hour of this day, the most convenient to yourself, after 3 O’Clock? My Friends Genl. Mason, and Mr. Baldwin, having informed me that they had mentioned me to you...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been difficult, some weeks ago, to persuade myself that any motives, however imperious, could urge a modest Man—such as I feel myself to be—to tax your liberality in the manner that I have done. On sight of my signature, you will have reason to complain that a temporary retreat from the cares of Government has failed to shelter you from the persecution of my Addresses. The...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 8 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your permission, I enclose a list of the Directors of the Bank of the U.S.—. In obtaining it, I found more difficulty than I expected; which is the reason of it’s not having been forwarded by last mail. I have written to Philada. to engage the good-officers of the following Gentlemen, old Friends of 1777. I forgot to insert them in the proper place. They are Wm. & Edw. Tilghman,...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 14 September [1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The Interest you have had the Goodness to express for my well fare will excuse my troubling you with the Enclosed Letter from my friend, Judge Tilghman—and my informing you that in consequence of it, I was induced to relinquish my pursuit at Philadelphia. Indeed I should not have engaged in it had I known, what is now generally supposed to be the case, that the Salary will be less than my...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 4 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My Friend, Mr. Carr , this moment informs me that you were so obliging as to make enquiry, on my account, respecting the supposed resignation of Mr. Wagner . That report was circulated in this neighbourhood—in consequence of information given to Mr. Saml. Carr by Mr. Henry Brown on Sunday last, who mentioned it as a certain fact. Mr. Brown being a Clerk in one of the offices, the authority was...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
After a conflict with myself, of more than a week’s continuance, I have come to the determination of addressing you on the subject of my deplorable situation. I know that my invaluable friend, Overton Carr, has often applied to you in my behalf; but, as, among his other virtues, may be reckoned an unaffected modesty, he may not have delineated the extent of my distress. He may not have...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 11 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is believed, generally, that John M. Gantt , one of the Commissioners of Bankruptcy for this county, will be appointed to a Judgeship in one of the districts of Maryland. In case of this event, I beg leave to recommend as a candidate for the place of Commissioner of Bankruptcy, Nicholas King , of this city—. Presuming that you are acquainted with Mr. King’s character and pretensions, I have...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 10 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding that there is a bill in the Senate which contemplates the creation of an additional Auditor , I beg leave, in case the bill pass into a law, respectfully to solicit the appointment. Of my competency to the discharge of it’s duties, it does not, perhaps, become myself to speak. Nor should I be induced to do it, but from the necessity of obviating an inference that may, to the prejudice...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 3 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Navy informs me that you had the goodness to offer me the place of Commissioner of Loans for the State of Maryland. Having reason, from the small Experiment I have made, to hope that my present Employment will be more profitable than the other, I beg leave to decline it, with due acknowledgements for the offer. with great respect, I am Sir Your most obedt. RC ( DNA : RG...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received from the Secretary of the Navy, some weeks ago, a communication requiring me to state to him any charges I might have to make against the Agents employed at the Navy-Yard, “to be laid before the President” On the 3d. instant, those charges were delivered to the Secretary On the 18th. I applied to him to know if they had been submitted to you He informed me that, owing to the press...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At a moment when you are peculiarly occupied by great National affairs, it is with considerable reluctance that I venture to trespass on your time and attention. But, concerning the honour of the Government to be implicated in the Subject of my disclosure, I cannot permit myself to withhold it. It is a fact, Sir, that Three Officers of a Militia Company, called The Volunteer Rifle-Company, are...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 26 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to Send, for your amusement, a curious production of the Vegetable (not Kingdom , but) Republic . I wish it were in my power to put it into your permanent possession. But the Owner, being somewhat of a Virtuoso himself, cannot be induced to part with it, desirous as he is of adding it to a little Cabinet of Curiosities of his own. There is but one Opinion here...