1Joseph H. Nicholson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r James H. MCulloch , the son of our Collector , is going westward on some scientific Pursuits, and as he wishes to take Monticello in his way, I beg leave to introduce him to you—I flatter myself when you know him, you will not find him unworthy of your acquaintance—One of his Objects is to look into the Mineralogy and aboriginal History of our Country, and as these are Subjects which you...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 28 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for several days been anxious to call on you for the purpose of asking some Information relative to the proposed Measures to be adopted for the building of Gun Boats, but have been prevented by my Indisposition. May I therefore beg the Favor of you to suggest the Number of Gun Boats wished for, as well as the sum necessary to be appropriated?—Permit me also to ask whether you think it...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg Leave to enclose you a Letter which I received a few Days past from Capt. Jones of Philada. In this I have no Authority from him, but as it may throw some light on a Transaction with which I believe you are already partially acquainted, I have no Doubt he will pardon me. It will discover to you the Reason why you did not receive from the Pennsylvania Delegation , a written Communication,...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor about two Months past to address you on the subject of some Charges which I had heard made against Captain Nicholson of the Navy, and which I was fearful might operate to his Disadvantage. These I did hope would never again require my Attention; but about four Weeks ago General Smith in Conversation with me in Baltimore mentioned one of them in such a Manner as induced...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 29 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg Leave to introduce Mr. Cutler of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, who has a Letter which he wishes to deliver you—He has brought with him a Petition signed by a Number of respectable Men in his quarter praying for the Removal of a Collector , at the Port of Snow Hill—It is address’d to Mr. Gallatin and has been delivered to him—I am extremely well acquainted with several of the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 22 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose you the Bill to reduce the Marine Corps , together with the Communication from the Secretary of the Navy to the Committee. This communication exhibits an apparent necessity for the Continuance of the whole number of Lieutenants now in service, and may possibly induce some Difficulty in passing the Law—I wish therefore to know whether you have any Objection to my...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As no Secretary to the Navy has yet been appointed, and as I am entirely ignorant who will be at the Head of that Department, I beg you to excuse me for addressing myself personally to you, as the Subject of my Letter will, I trust, be considered a sufficient apology. By an Act of Congress passed at the last Session, nine Captains only are to be retained in the naval Service, and from some...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 8 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg Leave to enclose you a Petition from John D: Thompson of Cecil County, who it appears has been indicted for not returning the Enumeration of the Inhabitants of that County within the Time limited by Law, and wishes to have the Prosecution dismissed. I know nothing of the Merits of his Case, but send you a Letter from Mr. David, a Member of the Executive Council of Maryland, who I am well...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 7 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose you a Letter from Major Thomas Smyth; requesting that he be named to you, as an Applicant for Office in Louisiana—Knowing the number of Applications which are now before the Executive for Office in this Country, I would not have added another to the List, but under an Impression of Duty—I beg Leave to add that this Gentleman is a Man of Business, with a good...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, [27 January 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of enclosing you a Letter which I received last Evening from a man of some Talent for Mechanics, who is desirous of laying before you the Draught of a Machine which he has invented; and which he thinks will be extensively useful in leading to the great Desideratum, “Perpetual Motion”—I have felt some Reluctance in making this Application to you, as I confess I have not much...