1Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Gales (1786–1860), 7 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long ceased to read newspapers, except a single one of my own state , & that chiefly for the advertisements. perfectly resigned as a passenger to the steerage of those who are navigating the vessel of State, & with entire confidence in them, I scarcely enquire or wish to know what is passing. age has relieved me from these cares, and now calls for tranquility and rest. under these...
2From James Madison to Gales & Seaton, 2 February 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of Jany. 26. The work to which you have turned your thoughts is of a character which justly claims for it my favorable wishes. A Legislative History of our Country is of too much interest not to be, at some day, undertaken; and the longer it be postponed, the more difficult & deficient must the execution become. In the event of your engaging in it, I shall...
3To James Madison from Gales & Seaton, 26 January 1818 (Madison Papers)
Hereto adjoined is a copy of a letter which we have addressed to each Member of both Houses of Congress. We consider the work therein suggested, important to the public, but otherwise feel little anxiety for the result. We deem it respectful to trouble you with our views, as, if the work be undertaken, we shall look with confidence to your advice and direction, as to the authorities proper to...
4Gales & Seaton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Hereto adjoined is a copy of a Circular we have addressed to each Member of both Houses of Congress . We consider the work therein suggested important to the public; and feel otherwise little anxiety as to the result. We consider it but respectful to advise you of our views, since, if the work is undertaken, we shall resort with conf i dence to your advice and direction, as to the authorities...
5Enclosure: Gales & Seaton’s Circular on Publication of Congressional Proceedings, 26 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
It cannot have escaped your observation that there exists at present no History of the Proceedings of the Congress of the United States , except that which is afforded by the Journals of the two Houses; of one of which Records there remains but a single complete copy in print, and of the other no printed copy whatever! With the unfortunate Library of Congress , which fell a sacrifice to the...
6Gales & Seaton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor to acknowledge your favor of the 20th ult o which came duly to hand; and subsequently thereto we rec d from M r P. Gibson of Richmond $25 on your account, which sum pays your subscription to Oct 31. 1813 .—In furnishing your bill we had reference only to the newspaper acc t not understanding that you wished a statement of your printing acc t
7Thomas Jefferson to Gales & Seaton, 20 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor inclosing my account . on turning to my papers I found my last account with mr Sam l H. Smith , agreeing with yours in the result, altho’ not in the particulars. I send you a copy of it merely that these last may be understood. I have no doubt the result of both is as right as they agree. I therefore some time ago desired the house of Gibson & Jefferson
8Gales & Seaton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request, communicated through M r Sam l H. Smith , we enclose a statement of your acc t for the Intelligencer, from the commencement of your subscription.—The dates of the credits, we cannot give, not finding them on the books, as kept by M r Smith’s clerk. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Joseph Gales ; at foot of text: “Hon. Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 22...
9Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with the National Intelligencer, [ca. 15 September 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq D r Dolls For the National Intelligencer, from Oct 31. 1800 } 65.— to Oct 31. 1813