1To Thomas Jefferson from Amos Alexander, 22 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
On Mr Peyton And Myself returning from the City of Washington, And Mentioning to Our Fellow Citizens, Your Wish that the Invitation, we were Authorized to give you, to a publick Dinner Might be Suspended for Some time, I find a great Many people dissatisfy.d with Our Answer,—And extremely Anctious to have your Company to a publick Dinner … And Many of them, not being possess.d of much...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Alexander, 27 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Genl. Washington having given to Liberty Hall accademy now Washington accademy, one hundred shares in the James river canal company, which do not as yet yield any income, and the trustees being anxious to bring the seminary into useful operation as soon as possible; did authorise Colo. Moore formerly a member of Congress and now a member of the Senate of this state whome I presume you...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 25 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Opposed your Election with all the little power & Influence I had, believeing as I did, and still do, that your Election to the chief Magistracy of the US. wou’d not promote the Interest and happiness of this Country, but that the Riverse wou’d happen, not from any personal Enmity to you Sir, for I can have none, as I have not the Honor of your Acquaintance, but for the following...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Armstrong, 8 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your riquest I have enterd with the auditer the Lands Located for General Koscuskiosko, and payed the taxes thereon. this track is well situated on the Sioto, if the general does not intend it fore sale perhaps he would do well, to have an agent in this country who would let it out on Lease, improving the Land would inhance its value, and the tenant in possession always be...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Arthur, 8 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Be not offended (though you may be surprised) when you receive this from an individual whom you do not know, & of whom, perhaps, you never would have heard, had he not, after much hesitation, & with almost invincible reluctance, resolved to write to you; An individual, who has no ambition to be regarded in any other view than as a minister of the gospel, & can plead no excuse for his present...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour of Kentucky, 9 February [1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I heartily & Sincearly Congratulate on the triumph of Republicanism over the Administration party it gives Pleasure to nearly all the people of this Country (those holding offices under the General Government & a few others excepted) it is said that many complaints will be made against the Marshall of this State , should he be removed as it is a pecuniary office no doubt many applications will...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 15 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I see by the testament of General Washington that he contemplated the establishment of a national University at the federal city, as he seems to have left something for the endowment of such an institution . Would it not be possible to take advantage of the veneration which the people have for the memory & opinions of that man to carry into effect a project of this sort? If so, could you not...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 3 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty to write you a few days ago on a subject of some importance. Finding that Mr. Skipwith who was to be the bearer did not go I sent my packet by an occasion which is probably less safe. This induces me to address you a copy of that letter and likewise to send you by Col. Swift a little pamphlet I published last year, which has probably not yet found its way to America. The...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 20 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Esteemed favr 5th. addressed to me at Washington (instead of this Place) did not reach me Untill the 15th.—by Your expected Arrival the 17th. I did not think of Answering it, but immediately sent on your several packages—and uncased them at Mr Conrades.—your Accomodations are eligant, and the Other Rooms filled with your particular friends—Messrs: Langdon Baldwin Brown &ca—are every...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 21 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As I ought not, any longer, defer, writing to Mr Short, in Answer, to his last favr: 1st: Octr: I have subjoined a statemt. of his a/c copy of which I submit to you, for your perusal and Amendment (if necessary.)—Should it meet your Approbation, you will please retain it—I have the Original before me.—to correct, if needfull—I shall then prepare two setts to forward Mr Short.—first, ⅌ the...
11To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 24 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I return you Copy of my a/c & letter to Mr Short, the Original, & duplicate of which, shall be, as you have Corrected.—I have also sent ⅌ Mr Dunn—2 pair Black silk Stockings—the largest & Best, of the Merchandize—Mr Pickford—my Assistant brought me from Baltimore—Mr. Latimore had a pair of them, Yesterday, in lieu of a former pair (smaller—p 34ƒ)—these are Only 28ƒ a pair—and I think...
12To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 28 August 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure addressing you 22d—Inst. since when, have been inabled to state—what I presume to be, the Nt Balce.—on your, & Mr Randolphs 4th: Instal[mt.] becoming payable 18th Next Mo, say $193.51 as ⅌ a/c Annexed and should, your Occasional drafts, exceed that Amot:—do not, I pray you, hesitate in drawing them—Allowing me, time suitable, to the immediate Occasion—Your 1st: Octo....
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 7 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed 3, Cks. Amt $243.50 I hope will meet your wishes—I could Value my self on my Correspondt. Mr John Richards—as—I have more than the Above Amt still in his hands— your watch is already—with the Watch Maker—I have sent to you ⅌ the bearer, five dollar, in small change not very readily—to be had. here— I am sir your Obedt. H. svt RC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); at foot of text:...
14To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 5 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The Weather is realy too bad, to walk, or I should have waited on you personaly I am almost certain, you must, be in want of some little matters.—If you Approve of these two hankerfs:—I can procure more at same Rate ie, 4/6—and should you think of any Other Article—Mr. Mc.Munn—or his servant—is almost every day in Town, and calls, here—you could be Accomodated without the trouble of sending...
15To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 15 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already by this Eveng Mail remitted Messs: G & J. $384.43, and Credited Mr Shorts a/c 535.83 is $920.26. to your debit, which presume will meet your wishes.—On the 12th. Inst: I, remitted said Gent: $148.48½ Mrs Keys 5th. and last installmt:— with great Esteem—I am sir your Obedt: H st: RC ( ViU ); written on a scrap of paper bearing faint impressions of other text, probably in...
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 26 July 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here last Evening in 35 hours—and calling at the post Office this Morning I found—your Esteemed favr. 19th.—The One you addressed to Mr Trump I have forwarded & likewise wrote & given full directions Respecting the Young Mans going via Richmond ⅌ water— Mr John Richard —whom I have left in Charge of my Bank a/c notes of hand &c: with directions to treat, & purchase a Bill of ex—(near...
17To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 9 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It Occurs, to J Barnes, that the salaries or Compensations are all regularly Accounted for—and Warrants issued therefor, immediately After, 31st. Mar: 30th June. 30th sepr & 31st decr. And that, in Case any One Office, is closed—or Vacated—by death, resignation—or removal, &c. each Accot. is made up, to the day it happens—but the Accot. is not Usually passed—untill the expiration of the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 22 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
If from the then Occurrent Circumstances, as Suggest’d in my Last dat’d Naples Sepr. 1800—Exulting I congratulat’d you, my best friend Mr Jefferson, & felicitat’d myself and fellow citizens on the presumption of your election to the presidency of the Unit’d States, I need not Suggest, your own feelings will indicate how much more I must Exult from the Several numbers publish’d by the...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 14 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had last the pleasure of addressing you, my best friend Mr. Jefferson, from this place Decemr. 22nd 1800—I Suggest’d in the Postscript, that hostilities had recommenc’d between the French and imperialists; and that report said, tho’ I reced. it confidentially thro’ a private channel, the French & Russians were about to come to an understanding, that if So, you would judge of the effect...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 27 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of addressing you Mr Jefferson, from Hamburg the 4th of March Last, I Suggest’d, that “all circumstances Seem’d to presage a change in the political affairs of the Unit’d States highly favorable to the Man of the Peoples Choice” Exulting as I do on the presumption from a calculation & Statement of the votes made & publish’d in the English Papers that my Said predictions...
21To Thomas Jefferson from John James Barralet, 31 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that it was not in my power to send to you the likeness of Mr Volney at the time promissd Mr Groombridge in mooving had mislayd it amongst other Drawings, only found it last week, took the first opportunity in forwarding it to You, with Respect give me leave to be Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Eleventh Street The Corner of philbert St”; endorsed...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint you that Mr Lusac printer of the french Gazette at Leyden lately presented me an Account for his Papers, sent you in the years 93 & 94 while you filled the Office of Secretary of State requesting its transmission for payt. but presuming you received them in your official Capacity I veiwed it as a just debt from the U States & having explained myself accordingly to our...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 19 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Did not expect an answer to my note , not meaning to draw a person engaged in affairs into a correspondence: Cum tot sustineas , et tanta negotia— —In publica commoda peccem, Si longo sermone morer— But it may be useful to you in your present and approaching responsible situation to have hints, or indicia of the public mind on occasional subjects. With a view to inform and from a zeal for the...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 30 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In my absence, your letter acknowledging the receipt of mine relative to the Appendix to your Notes on Virginia, came to hand, and was opened by Mrs. Brackenridge, as directed with regard to all letters, that should any of them require it, they might be forwarded to me, or laid by till my return. The letter containing nothing of a private nature, she permitted a Gentleman the Physician of the...
25To Thomas Jefferson from John Breckinridge, 16 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The general beleif, which prevails here, that the present Marshall for this State, will not be reappointed, has induced Colo. Joseph Crockett to come forward as a candidate. I was not informed by him of his intentions untill this day. His character, was, I presume, well known to you during his residence in the neighbourhood of Charottesville. It has suffered no diminution here.—In the exercise...
26To Thomas Jefferson from John Breckinridge, 13 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Indulge me in congratulating you, and felicitating my country, in your election to the presidential chair. Few events, if any, have given this remote, but republican portion of Amea., such real & universal pleasure. To myself, who am now consigned by my country to a six years Service in an office, many of the important duties of which are so intimately connected with this high and important...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Brent, 14 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
some days since I received a letter from Mr Wm. Brent, a young Gentleman resident in the City of Washington who is a much esteemed and near relation of mine requesting that my solicitations might be added to those of his other friends in order to obtain for him the honor of being appointed your private Secretary in the event of your succeeding to the Presidency of the Union (of which every...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 24 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As a member of the American Philosophical Society I take the liberty of addressing its President. Although I feel much diffidence when, from an obscure and private station, I look up to that eminence upon which abilities and honors have placed thee; yet when I consider thee as the known friend and patron of useful Arts and Science, I am encouraged to solicit thy attention to some hints on a...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Morgan Brown, 2 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16th. of Jany. did not come to hand untill the boats from this river had gone down, except one or two which I did not think it would be safe to send the Indian bust in—but the season is now approaching when oppertunities will be frequent; and you may rest assured they shall be carefully packed and sent. I am Your most Obt. Humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Brown, 14 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is expected by a great majority of the Citizens of Kentucky that Mr Samuel McDowell, who is Marshall for this District will not continue to hold that important & lucrative Office. Whether the Marshall himself has been guilty of improper conduct, as an Officer or not, remains doubtful; but it is most unquestionable that his Brothers, who were his Deputies, have repeatedly exacted large sums...