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...
6To 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...
7To 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.
8To 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...
9To 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...
10To 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...
11To 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...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Byrne, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your draft for $ 20.75 came safe to hand being the amt. of my demand for books sent you & is full of all accts. with me—my pamphlets are numerous, as yet I have not been able to make a complete list of them, when I do I shall send you a Catalogue, I am Sir with the greatest respect yr. oblidgd & vry hum Sert. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard that Genl. Hull will not act as the Governor of Michigan—shoud that be the case, and you deem me qualified to fill that office, I will attempt to discharge its duties to the utmost of my powers. With much respect Your friend DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
14To Thomas Jefferson from Polkinhorn & Hall, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. T. Jefferson To Polkinhorn & Hall Dr. 1804 $ cts
15To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’avois en Europe sur le haut Rhin a une fabrique de porcelaine, de terre Anglaise et de fayance—detruite par la derniere Guerre de revolution—Un Moulin d’email de 6 pillons et de 8 paires de Meules a 2½ pieds de diàmétre, dont le Mechanisme mouvant , extremement simple—n’exigant qu’un emplacement de 30 pieds [GRAPHIC IN MANUSCRIPT] et tres peu de reparation (5 Gourdes par An)—applicable au...
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Davis, 13 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Amidst the important multiplied engagements that necessarily employ your thoughts, I congratulate myself with the most lively satisfaction that you could spare one moment to my importunity for the patronage of your name to my Indian Tale. It is now in the press, a plate is engraving for it, & it will be published with every allurement of paper & type. That it may deserve to be in the hands of...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is Robt. William’s letter respecting the sale of land for Taxes in the Mississippi Territory under late West’s influence. Respectfully Your obt. Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
18To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Nourse, 14 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit herewith, two copies of the receipts & expenditures of the United States for the year 1803. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir, Your Obedient humble Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
19To Thomas Jefferson from Giovanni Fabbroni, 15 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
La bonté que Vous eûtes de m’envoyer en 1782 Votre excellent Ouvrage, modestement intitulé Notes on Virginie, est une circonstance si flatteuse qu’on ne peut pas l’oublier. J’ose Vous rappeller aujourdhui mes sentimens, qui sont ceux de La reconnoissance la plus vive, de la veneration la plus exalteé, en prenant La Liberté de vous faire hommage d’un livre qui peut en quelque sorte Vous...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 15 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I transmit a Letter from Rufus Easton Esq with various other documents which relate to Louisinia. They were by him intrusted to my discretion and I presume you will not deem the perusal an Useless labor. I Am, Sir, your most Affectionate friend DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the desire of Mr. Mazzei I have shipped on board the schooner Dolphin Capt. Williams for Philadelphia, one case of Vine cuttings. and four small boxes of strawberry-plants, which I have directed to the care of Mr. Muhlenburg Collector of that port; to be forwarded to you.—I have enjoined on the captain a very particular attention to the plants, which he has obligingly promised me to...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Elisha Avery, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The time which has elapsed since I had the honor of communicating with You Sir, would lead You to expect as soon as the present, the arrival of the papers proposed to be transmitted to You. Fearing lest you might mistake the cause of this delay, I take the liberty Sir, of informing You that it has been occasioned by an indisposition, which has prevented my reaching as Yet, the abodes of my...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed that the office of United States’ Attorney for the district of Orleans is now vacant, I presume to mention for that appointment Lewis Kerr now resident in New-Orleans. He is a man of genius and very handsome acquirements—of sound integrity and pure republican principles. So far as I am capable of judging, he possesses considerable and competent professional skill, having been...
24To Thomas Jefferson from John Keehmle, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having read your communication to Congress, in which you noticed the lead Mines in Louisianna, I was induced to make a trial of calcining raw into red lead. Having succeeded in the experiment, I shewed a sample of it, to Tench Cox Esqr. who informed me, that he would forward it to you, with information, that if Congress should think it proper and advantagious to the interest of the United...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lomax, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be pleased to excuse my troubleing you with this Address. It is made in behalf of my friend Mr. Humphrey B. Brooke, who is considered as one of the best Surveyors in our State. He will be thankful if there are any Appointments to be made in his Line, to any of our new Countries, to receive one. I can safely assert, that he would be found, fully adequate to any Business of the kind. If...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your highly esteemed favour of the 11th. inst. came to hand on friday but I am sorry to say the box containing the modells of the mould boards, which you mention were sent did not arrive by the mail Stage. As I set no small value upon them, I have set on foot an inquiry respecting the box, and hope to recover it. I regret that you did not inform me whether the cast mould plate, appeared to be...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 17 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 16th. Feb. per the Ship Hannah Cap. Yardsley of Philada. I did myself the honor of addressing Mr. Jefferson from Florence enclosing a duplicate of my Letter of Decemr. 24th. 1804—with some trifling remarks—Accompany’d by a Letter for Mr Madison. As the Quarantine in the Roman States was 40 days, I remained in Florence, and got a friend to make application to the Government to endeavor...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Terry Davis, 17 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Company of Gentlemen from different States in the Union have formed themselves into a Company for the purpose of Cuting a Cannal around the Falls of Ohio from this side of the River—. An Object highly important to the Western World. Capt. Thair one of the Company is here and others are Hourly expected: But they will not begin this work untill the Legislature of this Territory will...
29To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose two letters from Monroe recd. since your departure. The intermediate ones referred to, of the 16 & 18. of Decr. are not yet recd. I inclose also a Letter of Decr. 24. from Armstrong; who I am pleased to find understands the language in which the honorable & honest policy of this Country ought to be expressed. you will find that I obey the wish of Govr. Claiborne in taxing you with a...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 17 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Appleton non seppe prima di ieri, che lo Schooner Dolphin, Capn. Williams, partità domattina per Filadelfia; ed io non potei averne avviso prima di ½ giorno. Fù impossibile di preparare il tutto con certezza di evitare sbagli, avendo dovuto impiegar troppe persone per essere in tempo, e travar i mozzi per farne la spedizione stamattina di buon’ora, essendo necessario che la Cassa e le 4...