1To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The States of New York & Pennsylvania to my knowledge, and perhaps some of the other States have in conformity with the 2d Section of the act of 15 February 1799, expended money in fortifying places ceded to the United States; but no official communication or application has ever been made to this office by any State on that subject. It is only in relation to that Section of that act that the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Mathias Kin, 24 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood that your well known love of science has induced [my] intention to the publication of a Work embracing some [part] of the History Natural and Botanical of this [exte]nsive country I am emboldened to make it known to you, that in the course of several years travel thro’ various parts of the United States for botanical purposes I have been enabled to form a collection of the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 24 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great regret that I intrude upon you at a moment when I know you are very much en gaged, I hope you will pardon it. It appears to me, that I have no right to demand the balance that is due upon the enclosed paper unless it is assigned to me. The engagement of Messrs. Pendleton & Lyons, is to you and Mr. Short, which is transferred by you to the U.S. I presume the money will not be...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 24 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the request of Commodore Truxtun I do myself the honor of presenting his Sketch of the late Battle of Trafalgar, and have the Honor to be your Mo. Obedt Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sumter, Sr., 24 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Sumter Presents his respects to Mr. Jefferson. Acknowledges the receipt of his note of the 19h. Int—& informs him, that agreably thereto he has had, a Conference With the Gentlemen theren Named—the result of Which is—that in their opinion Paul Hamilton Simn. Teus.—Majr. Warley, or Peter Freeneau, are either of them, Well quallified & fit Persons, to fill the office of the person, about to...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Residents of Washington, 24 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the Inhabitants residing in that part of the City of Washington which lies west of 17th. Street west, respectfully sheweth. That Thomas Peter Esqr. and Doctor Cornelius Cuningham, Justices of the Peace, for the County of Washington, were heretofore, and when commissioned, residents of the same portion of the City with your petitioners; that the former of these Gentlemen, has...