1To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 25 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing a letter recently received from the Marquis Lafayett,—by the closing paragraph, it would appear that he would have no objection to an appointment in lower Louisiana,—I presume that Genl. Armstrong was authorised to sound him on the subject,—I have sent Genl Scotts commission to him, with some instructions, and requested him to set out for Louisiana as soon as he...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation, the appointment of Jonathan Williams, as a Lieut. Colonel in the Corps of Engineers. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect, and consideration PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have informed Col Williams that it a new nomination must take place, and that I have doubts as to the propriety of his being appointed to a higher grade than a Lt. Col, but would not oppose his having a higher grade if you should think it advisable. I have such information from the Officers of the Corps as to induce a belief that the reappointment of Col Williams will give satisfaction &...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Mason has not yet received an Answer from Col Peyton, but he expects one immediately, and as soon as he receives it, he will await on you. Yours, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Satterlee Clark & Eleazer D Wood as Cadets in the Corps of Artillerists. With high respect and consideration I am Sir, Your Obedt. Servt. [ in TJ’s hand: ] May 15. 1805. Approved PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Alth’o the sentences of the Court Martials upon Lt. Harper is an unusual one, I presume it will be safe, & not improper for you to approve it. Yours, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 25 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Nicholas Biddle as a Cadet in the Corps of Artillerists. With high respect & consideration I am, Sir your Obedt. Servt. May 25. 05. Approved Th : Jefferson PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following Promotions and appointments in the Militia of the District of Columbia Major John McKinney to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the 2d. Legion, vice, Colo. Peyton resigned. John Cohagan to be appointed Captain of a Rifle Company, vice Turner resigned. Frederick Way to be appointed Lieutenant of Ditto,...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Robert J. McKenny as a Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists Accept Sir, the assurances of my high respect and Consideration June 29. 05. Approved PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Bumford, Joseph G. Totten & William McKee Cadets, to be appointed Second Lieutenants in the Corps of Engineers Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect & consideration July 1. 05. Approved PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
11To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John T Mason & family having been three days at my house, I have had a favourable opportunity for conversing fully with him on the subject you proposed, but it is with regret that I have to inform you that he is immovably fixed in his determination not to accept any office at present, the duties of which, would in the smallest degree detach his personal attentions from his private...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from Mr. Winthrop of Boston who married a niece of Mr. Bowdoin & is his agent for transacting his business. I shall postpone an answer to Mr. Winthrop until I receive directions from you what answer to make.—a letter from Chouteau inform me that the Indians are not to come on, until autumn.—I have received an official account of the total destruction of...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 29 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from Mr. Crownenshield, on the subject of a Collector for Cape Ann or Glocester—I have no personal knowledge of Mr. Kittredge, except that of seing him last winter when he came to this place with the votes of Massachusetts for President & V. President. he appeard to be an agreable Gentlemanly man, I know his Father & connections, his father has been one...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 3d. enclosing a letter from the Govr. of S. Carolina to Mr. Madison.—Mrs. Dearborn & my self propose waiting two or three weeks longer for Mr. & Mrs. Madison, but in tend at all events to have the pleasure of a visit to Monticello in Septr. be pleased Sir to accept the tender of my most respectfull esteem. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
15To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter I have written to Govr. Hamilton of S. Carolina in reply to the one he wrote to Mr. Madison. On reading the letter if you should think it exceptionable, I will thank you for such remarks as you may deem proper on the letter generally, but if you should concider it as proper to be forwarded, I will thank you to have it sealed & put into the post office....
16To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The various articles sent by Capt. Lewis by the way of New Orlians arrived yesterday at your home from Baltimore, suspecting that vermin had made their way into the packages, I took the liberty of requesting your Stuard to have the boxes opened, in which there were great numbers of vermin. I then had the cask opened in which the Buffalo Robes & other dressed skins were packed, all which were...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You have undoubtedly observed the Attacks made in Duane’s & Jacksons papers on the appointment of Davy, in this case, those rival papers appear to differ only in the mode of attack, but feel eaqual zeal in the prosicution of the war, by all means, whether fair or foul, as long as they will confine their hostile views to me, I shall feel perfectly easey, beleiving as I do, that they have no...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from Mr. Crowninshield, on the subject of a collector at Cape Ann, or Glocester, presuming that his opinnion would have weight with you in diseding on the most suitable candidate, and that an appointment would be made soon.—I have been honored, with your letter in relation to a Justice of the peace in George Town; Genl. John Mason and John T. Mason,...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho no official dispatches have yet arrived here from the Mediterranian, I think there can be no doubt of a peace with Tripoli. The first extract in Smiths paper of this morning was from a letter I received from Crowninshield, the letter from Rogers to our Consul at Naples, Mr. Degen, must be considered as conclusive evidence of the general fact but I am astonished that one of the swift...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a rough scetch of the outlines of a new organization of the Militia, for your consideration.—I am at a loss how to organize the Seamen—we cannot with propriety form them into corps under officers who should command them in actual services. perhaps it may be advisable to have them enrolled with the respective Corps of Militia & designated on the rolls as Seamen, and excused...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The amount of the propositions this day made by the Creek Chiefs, are that we pay them $200,000 in 18 annual instalments, which by an eaqual division of the whole sum, would amount to $11,111,11,1, each year—and in addition to the above sum, they require in tools & blacksmiths, what may be estimated at $22,600,—It is presumed that they may be induced to relinquish one half of the last...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of suggesting the following remarks on the proposed outlines of the Militia Bill, In the Northern States it will be impracticable to muster for Military exersice in the winter months, and I doubt whether it would be advisable to muster oftener than six times a year in Companies, and once in Battalion or Regiment to continue 2 days. It may be proper to mention the...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation, William Patridge and Alden Patridge, as Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists. With sentiments of esteem & respect I am Sir, Your Obedt Servt PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
24To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 25 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions and appointments in the Second Legion of Militia of the District of Columbia viz. Adam Lyon to be appointed Captain of Light Infantry, vice Amos Alexander resigned. Lewis Summers " Capt. of Artillery, vice John Longdon resigned
25To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
the small alterations which I take the liberty of suggesting are probably too unimportant to deserve notice, and may not be considered as improvements in either matter or form. in the 6th. line from the bottom of the 1t. page I would propose speaking in a less positive stile, by something like the following—that it has become doubtfull from many years experience, whether it is communicable— in...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 29 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The 3d. resolution as proposed, may be construed so as to effect our path generally in Louisiana, they having been established subsequent to Octobr. 1800, and have been frequently strengthened,—our Garrison on the Mobile has likewise been augmented. We might say that no new advanced part ought to be taken or established pending any negociations for adjusting the bounderies &c nor any...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of suggesting the following alterations in the enclosed Bill. 4 days in each year, in sted of once in every two months,—and all such as shall fail of attending, whether from absence or otherwise, to pay a fine of —, the days for training to be designated by law and copies posted our in the respective companies. where there shall not be any gunboats or other suitable armed...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your directions I herewith enclose two copies of the several documents in this office relating to the improper conduct of the officers and other subjects of the King of Spain in Louisiana. with the most respectfull concideration I am Sir Your Obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
29To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On a full examination of the records of this Department, no evidence appears that any of the States indebted to the United States, have taken any measures to discharge the balances due, either under the provisions of the Act passed on the 23d. of June 1797, or under those of the 3d. of May 1798 or 15th. of February 1799. Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect and consideration DLC :...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose, for your approbation, John Coxe Lieut of Cavalry of the 1st Legion of Militia in the District of Columbia to be promoted to Captain in the same, vice, Capt. William Brent resigned Accept Sir the assurance of my high respect and consideration Approved Th :J. Dec. 28. 05. PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.