1Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The total ruin in which my private fortune is involved, and my inability to fo r want of Capital to pursue any probable means of support for my family induced me to give my Consent to become a Candidate for the Speakers Chair —The Views of N. Carolina who first mentioned the subject to me were bottomed on the Idea, that it would be unwise for the South to irritate the East by the Choice of a...
2Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 13 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In publick life those to whom we render the greatest service are little sensible of it—I have rendered to Col o Monroe the greatest service that Could have been rendered to a President of the U. S —I have brought the publick expenditures within the receipts for which I ought to have his thanks, instead of the hostility (I fear) he entertains towards me. In 1819–20. I was Called to be Chairman...
3Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Adams has been So polite as to invite my Son , John Spear Smith to accompany him to Russia as a Member of the legation to Petersburg . the opp y was favorable and I hope may be a mean of rendering him capable of serving his Country at Some future day, in the diplomatic line—He goes at his own Expense—It is a great Object that he should be properly introduced. Will it be too great a liberty...
4Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your letter of 19 t P. Mark 23 d Ins t , recommending J. Dougherty as Door Keeper to the Senate . I remember him and have no doubt but he is every way qualified—he will have many Competitors. Some of them very respectable—I observe that his political principles are Sound. they however will not long be thought an important recommendation Accept assurances of my high respect &...
5Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your very friendly letter , and I pray you to accept my sincere thanks for your good wishes.— My health since my last has been declining. my mind naturally active, & heretofore kept Constantly employed, is left for want of occupation to prey on itself.—and the consequence must be serious.— I was in a similar State when I went last Winter to Congress —from which...
6Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to recieve your kind letter of the 10 th Ins t yesterday— M r George Hebb is personally known to me. he is a good Democrat, of fair Character, and respectable. he is however One of those would be Politicians, to whom I would advise your Answer to be in the general, and referring to the Enquirer, he might wish by publishing to show a Correspondence with you, he is a political...
7Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July [1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Colonel Robert C Nicholas Son of Governor Nicholas will Sail depart for Leghorn in a few days with a View of establishing himself there as a Merchant. he will have the good wishes of the Merchants of Balt e & their entire confidence—It would tend greatly to his advantage to recieve the appointment of Consul at that port. A Change I am told is to be made, (& Surely it had become necessary.) and...
8Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The Federal Republican Continues to wage War against you, and takes advantage because you have not explained the nature of your private Account with m Grand , and with the Credit given by you in your Account, thus, “By Cash recieved from m Grand for Bill & c & c .”— Your explanation is full and Complete as to the United States having no right to retain the money, but I was just now Stopt in...