1To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Band, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Mary Band, an unfortunate woman, left a widow, with four small Children, pleads great poverty, makes application most humbly, to Mr. Jefferson, President of the United States, for a little assistance, being this present time, without one single cent, and what is an addition to her distress’d situation, in a Strange Place, and without one friend, to render her the least service, although...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In my endeavours to forget my friends at Washington, & to transfer and fix my attention to objects within the reach of my influence and agency nearer home, I fear you will think I have succeeded too well. This is the first letter I have directed to the seat of Govt since I left it. A few days after my arrival at Worcester, where I met my family and friends, generally, in health & spirits,...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Eliza Peacock, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honour to address your Excellency before, I have received the inclosed Letter from Walter Jones Esqr., which I take the Liberty of offering to your perusal. your Obedient and very humble Servant DNA : RG 59—GPR—General Pardon Records.
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Pryce, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
With this I send you a Copy of the History of the Life of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ &c which I hope you will find interesting and instructive, equal to your expectations. you have no doubt learned the liberty I have taken of publishing your kind favor to me; for which I feel bound to offer no apology, Conscious that it would do honor to the Head and Heart, of any man of Earth. with my...
5To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Il est de mon devoir, de Vous accuser sans retard la reception de Votre Assignation de 138,24 C. et de Vous en presenter mes remercimens. Votre Compte est certainement tres exact, exceptè, que la Continuation des Annales du Museè &c p. Landon (Tomes 3, 4. et 5) n’y est pas compris. Je souhaite du fond de mon Coeur, que le Voyage, que Vous allez faire a votre retraite momentaneè philosophique a...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Waterhouse, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Legerat hujus Amor titulum nomenque libelli. Bella mihi, video, bella parantur, ait. So Ovid introduces his book Remediorum amoris, a lecture against tobacco was calculated to excite a similar alarm in a Virginian, & a cultivator of tobacco. however being a friend neither to it’s culture nor consequences, I thank you for the pamphlet, and wish a succesful opposition to this organ of Virginia...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Wood, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I must take the liberty to Congratulate you on your Reelection to that Solemn & Important task as the Chief of So Great a Nation & I hope Sir that that God whose dominion is over all May be your Guide, Counselor, & Kind preserver though I belive you have Some Enemies yet Sire I am. Many there are that Implore the divine hand to bless you. I should be Very happy to Enjoy a Short Interview with...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Wood, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been so closely engaged through the day that it has been impossible till this moment to open your letter. the matter which is the subject of it belongs to the department of the treasury the Secretary of which alone can inform you of the terms & conditions on which the lands of the reserve can be disposed of. I must therefore refer you to him, and should any circumstance require it he...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 24. is recieved. Mr. Latrobe superintendant of the public buildings having occasion for a good carver in stone, I have recommended him to mr Mazzei whose acquaintance in Florence will enable him to procure one who may suit us; and I have undertaken to assure mr Latrobe that if he will make the necessary arrangements for money paiments respecting the workman, with you, & for...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Burr having just now been informed that Mr Jefferson proposes to leave the City this Day, presents respectful Compliments & Requests to know his determination, if any has been made, with Respect to Dr Browne; as it may materially influence the movements of that Gentleman— DNA : RG 59--Acceptances.
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thérèse Ceracchi, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant sur moi le devoir amer de chercher du Secours ou seulement ma faible memoire puisse me donner une Luëur d’Esperance, j’azarde ses Lignes pour s’il est possible faire rétentir jusque dans Vos Contrées heureuses les Clameurs de la Deplorable famille de Joseph Cerachi; Veuve avec 6 Enfans n’ayant plus puë exister ni subsister a Rome le Desespoir me suggera de revenir dans ma Patrie pour y...
12From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in the moment of my departure for Monticello where I shall be one month, I take time barely to write you on the subject of La Fayette’s lands. Congress have passed a law which requires that he shall take his grant in portions of not less than 1000 acres each. by your letter of Dec 22 & the plan it seems that the vacant lands on both sides the Canal of Carondelet may amount to not more...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of July 1. came to hand Oct. 24. and gave me the hope I should soon recieve your instructions as to the location of your lands in the territory of Orleans. nothing however has yet been recieved from you on that head. in the mean time by an act passed this last session of Congress you will be obliged to take it in parcels of not less than 1000 acres each. these are adjacent to the...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the letter for mr Appleton which covers one for mr Mazzei according to promise. I have considered the case of mr Lenthall according to your letter of Feb. 29. 04. and to the statement you put into my hands the other day, and I approve of your allowing him three dollars & two thirds a day. pressed with business before my departure I can only add my salutations and assurances...
15From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mazzei desires me to send him an authenticated certificate of the death of Bellini, with the seal of the state. will you be so good as to get one for me, and further to say whether there will be any property remaining after his debts are paid, and of what value? Accept my affectionate salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
16From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Latrobe, superintendant of the public buildings having occasion for a stone carver, capable of carving the Capitel & frize of a Corinthian order. I have taken the liberty of addressing him to you to seek a proper character, he arranging with mr Appleton to recieve the person on your recommendation & to pay whatever monies may be necessary. we want a mere workman, but of real proficiency in...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I was very much mortified on my return to this place to find the inclosed in my desk, in a letter written at the moment of my departure, I suppose in my hurry I had put it there instead of sending it to the post office. I beg you Sir, to pardon this seeming inattention to your request & that your letter to Col. Newton shou’d be returned immediately. The business of my office is in such a train...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Adrienne-Catherine de Noailles, comtesse de Tessé, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of April 10. & Aug. 17. were not received till autumn. that of Aug. 17. only the 1st. of November. immediately on reciept of the former I wrote to a friend in Philadelphia to make the enquiries you desired respecting the affairs of M. de Noailles. I inclose you his answer, on which much reliance may be placed. I detained this in expectation of sending it early in winter with...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Chouteau, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Le courier que nous attendions samedi dernier n’etant point arrivé, ma derniere lettre du deux mars partira avec celle cy. Je vous ai prevenu par elle du malheureux evenement qui a detruit la majeure partie de ma fortune et qui m’a été d’autant plus sensible que je crois pouvoir sans injustice L’imputer à la vengeance d’une de mes Esclaves que je n’ai pourtant point a me reprocher d’avoir...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Crowninshield, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Crownenshield, and presuming on his kindness formerly experienced asks the favor of him to procure for him a kental of the best dumb-fish to be forwarded to Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond for Monticello. It is intended for use in August & September. Th:J. leaves Washington the day after tomorrow, and will be back about the middle of...
21To Thomas Jefferson from William Darlington, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing your predilection for all subjects which have any relation to, or influence over the welfare of man, I have presumed to obtrude the accompanying sheets upon your view—not in consequence of any thing important contained in them; but because a subject is touched upon which I conceive to have a much greater influence upon mankind, whether considered with respect to health, morals, or...
22From Thomas Jefferson to John Hawkins, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Hawkins & his thanks for the trouble he has taken in proposing to him the purchase of the pair of elks: but having no inclosure for confining such animals, nor expecting to have one for several years, he is obliged to decline it. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
23From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. is recieved as is one also from your nephew at Boston inclosing a bill of lading for the 3. casks of perry; which I doubt not will arrive in due time. permit me now to inclose the cost 16. D. in such bills as I can get, which I am in hopes can be passed with you. I am just setting out for Monticello where I propose to pass three or four weeks in order to recruit after...
24From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
James Wilkinson of Maryland Governor of the territory of Louisiana from & after the 3d. of July next for the term of 3. years then next ensuing, unless sooner Etc. Joseph Browne of N. York, Secretary of do. from and after Etc. * Return Jonathan Meigs of Lousiana } to be judges of the court of the territory of Louisiana from & after Etc. * John B. C. Lucas of Pensylvania Rufus Easton of New...
25From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indeed a most unpunctual correspondt but it is not from unwillingness to attend to those who favor me with their letters, but from the pressure of calls not admitting delay. since the reciept of your favor of Nov. 20. I have not lost sight of the subject, but I meant to answer you by sending a model of the sharp, as well as square toed mouldboard. that required that I should be half a day...
26From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Moore, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Mr. Robert Moore & his acknowledgements for the Jerusalem wheat he was so kind as to forward him from his relation in Ireland. he prays him to be the channel of communicating his thanks to that gentleman and his assurances that the talent shall not be hidden in a napkin. the good men of the world form a nation of their own, and when promoting the...
27From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in due time your letter of Feb. 4. and immediately sent to mr Andrews’s to get the information you desired, but he was gone to New York. I waited supposing he might return and being just now on my departure for Monticello, I sent to his house again to-day, but he is not returned, nor expected under a month. any thing however can be done in his absence where they have the moulds: but...
28From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Feb. 14. & 26. are now before me, and answering first to the former, I inclose you a copy of the cypher as well as of the cyphered letter therein referred to. I have examined the two statements of our account. the first is perfectly intelligible, & right in principle. I have not attempted to examine the calculations, being on the point of departure for Monticello, & not doubting...
29From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing is so common as to see men value themselves most for what they know least about. in truth ignorance is always the parent of vanity. this accounts for my valuing myself on the invention of a mould-board for a plough and venturing to submit it to your judgment. in a small box which went by my cart from hence two days ago I sent you two models, and the block to shew how they were made. I...
30From Thomas Jefferson to John Abernethie, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter of Dec. 1. I referred it to the Secretary of the Treasury for information, sending him the inclosed loan-office certificate, his answer is that if the certificate be genuine it might have been funded under the funding act, until it became barred by the act of limitation of Mar. 3. 1795. & that act having been further suspended till the 12th. of June 1799 in favor...