11To Thomas Jefferson from Elijah Hayward, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
With that respectfull awe and reverence due to the first magistrate of a free people, I would approach the footstool of your eccellency with the hope that you will deign to notice the language of a private citizen.—Selected from a mong many respectable citizens of the towns of Hanover, Pembroke, marshfield and situate, to request your eccellency, if consistent, with the duties of your office,...
12From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Such was the accumulation of business awaiting me here, that it was not till this day that I could take time to look into my letters to you. as my copies are with the Polygraph I can refer to the originals in your hands by the page and line. letter of Feb. 18. 1st. paragraph to be omitted, being merely of private business. pa. 1. l. 22. perhaps the word ‘old’ may be misunderstood, & therefore...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Osborne, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I forbear makeing an apology for this letter and it’s contents, As I am conscious the attempt to make it appear in A more favourable light then your judgement will; is unnecessary. I wish truth to be my only eloquence in pleading my Success and pardon, The one who now dares to address Mr Jefferson is a female; and candour would bleed! if I did not add it’s not the first time., Mr Jefferson no...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My grandson Th Jefferson Randolph is now here, and will leave this place so as to be in Philadelphia on Tuesday the 18th. he will immediately repair to the quarters you are so kind as to offer him. I have arranged with his father to supply all his expences, except for clothes & pocket money. these were excepted merely because, altho’ I have entire confidence in his prudence and governableness,...
15From John Langdon Sibley to Henry Dearborn, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter from Mr. John Sibley dated Natchitoches Octr. 12. 1808. Every thing in this quarter is quiet. the Season is healthy and very great crops of every thing. No occurrence amongst the Indians worthy of notice. Every body wishes the Embargo raised; but not untill the object for which it was layed is affected; or it is found insufficient to affect it. The late events in Spain seem...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse B. Thomas, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting you the enclosed resolution agreeably to the wish of the House of Representatives of this Territory. I have the honor to be Sir your very Humble Servt. MoSHi .
17To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse B. Thomas, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmiting you the enclosed Resolutions and nominations agreeably to the request of the House of Representatives of this Territory. I have the honor to be sir your most obt. DNA : RG 59—TP—Territorial Papers.
18To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the melancholy office of communicating to you the departure of our inestimable friend Mr Page, last Evening. He will, at his own particular request, be privately interred this Evening. He died without a struggle. I am with the greatest respect & esteem, Sir, your most obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
19From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my grandson Th Jefferson Randolph who goes on to Philadelphia to attend the lectures in Anatomy, Natural history & Surgery during this winter, and of Botany in the spring. those of Anatomy & Natural history, in the winter course, are to occupy his attention almost exclusively and he will attend the course of Surgery merely to get the outlines of the doctrines, and to...