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In my answer to Sergt. Dunbau I observd that there would be an impropriety in giving him a discharge at present, but that if his fears were such as to render it painfull to to join his Company he might be transfered to an other Company, and that he might remain with the guard in this City the ensuing winter.—I think Capt. McComb would be a suitable charactor to attend any experiments that Mr...
I have the honor to transmit you herewith Returns of the Militia of the United States, made from such Returns as have been received by this Department Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
It is not necessary to nominate district paymasters to the Senate,—nor to nominate Cadets. as you have not returned the list of Cadets I presented to you, with the other list of appointments you may have sent the Cadet list with the others—if so it may not be improper to recall it. I am Sir Your Obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
Lt Hubart Carter, and Ensn Saml Wells, of the 1st New Hampshire Regt being very desireous for retireing from the service, I am induced from many circumstances to give my consent to their resignations, and beg your Excellency to be pleas’d to grant them their discharges, they having settled their accounts with the Pay Master. I have the Honr to be with highest sentiments of respect. your...
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, Thomas H Holland of North Carolina to be appointed Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Benjamin Champney of Massachusetts to be appointed a First Lieutenant in the Regiment of Riflemen in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Doctor Henry Skinner as Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration PHi .
I had neglected to put Col Smith of S. Carolina, into the list which I presented to you this day, he is highly recommended as an old revolutionary Officer of great merit & sound principles with this I send his name, for appointment. yours respectfuly DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
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 &...
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.
This will be presented to you by Mr. Binon the sculptor who waits on you, as proposed, to form a model, from which he will sculpture your Bust in marble.— with the highest respect / I am Sir your / Humbe.Servant MHi : Adams Papers.
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Fountain in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, John Smith of South Carolina, to be appointed Lieut Colonel in the third Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
I should think it advisable to direct correct Muster & pay rolls to be made out of the Militia at Norfolk, in actual sums, and to direct their discharge at the expiration of the terms for which they were ingaged. whether any others should be called into service or not, may be a question for farther deliberation. at present I should doubt the expediency of calling out any of the Militia,...
I have the honor to transmit you herewith Returns of the Militia of the United States, made from such returns as have been received by this Department. Accept Sir, the assurances of my high respect & consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I have the honor herewith to transmit you a list of Promotions and appointments in the Corps of Engineers during the last recess of Congress Accept Sir, the assurances of my high respect and consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, Sylvanus Thayer, to be appointed Cadet in the Corps of Engineers and Samuel Newman a Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect and consideration [ Note by TJ :] Approved PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Washington of Virginia to be appointed a Second Lieutenant in the 5th: Regiment of Infantry in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
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.
I have the honor of proposing—for your approbation Wade Hampton to be appointed Colonel of the Regiment of Light Dragoons in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
Suppose we agree to pay $20,000 towards the expences of the canal say $2,000 per month while the is actually going on, on condition that the Company will Engage to compleat the canal within one year, and that there shall at all times be at least 5 ½ feet of water in all parts of it, so that boats & vessels decend ing five feet of water may pass through and that all vessels or boats that may...
I have the honor to propose for your approbation Moses H Elliott of Massachusetts, Justus Post, Gustavus V. Willard, Samuel Champlain, Luther Leonard and John Anderson of Vermont as Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States. I am Sir, with high respect Your Most Obedt Servant PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation Samuel Babcock, Daniel A. A. Buck and Edward D. Russy, at present Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists, to be appointed Cadets in the Corps of Engineers, and John Regis Alexander to be a Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
Having by accident omited Capt. Pikes name in the list of officers for Jersey, I take the liberty of sending his name seperately, for your approval. Yours with respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I think you may say to Col. Duane, that he will not be called on duty from the vicinity of Philadelphia for several months at least, unless some unforeseen emergency occurs, and that in the course of a few months he will be better able to decide on the expediency or inexpediency of resigning. Yours with respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
Together with such tract or tracts else where, within the Province not exceeding in the whole, one million acres, as particular circumstancies may in the opinion of Congress render it expedient to dispose of. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 137:23689); in Dearborn’s hand; undated. Dearborn’s use of the word Province implies that this note had reference to Louisiana prior to the establishment of...
In answer to your note of this morning I will take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of requesting Mr. Sailly to hold such friendly intercourse with the St. Regis Indians as his situation & their inclination may occasionally afford opportunities for, and to make some of the Chiefs some small presents— may it not be well to consult the Vice Prest. on the expediency of having a post near...
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation John W. Guion to be appointed Military Agent for the Southern Department of the United States vice Abraham D. Abrahams Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration [ Note by Jefferson :] Feb. 16. 09. Approved  T h : Jefferson DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I have the honor to propose     Rathburn , for a Cadet of Artillerist in the service of the U. States. I have the honor to be &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). rathburn : that is, Samuel B. Rathbone of New York ( Heitman, Dictionary Francis B. Heitman, comp., Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army
may we not say to Mr. Gilliam and his friend Logan, what has lately been said to Mr. Debuk concerning his extraordinary proposition; viz, If he will so explain his proposed sistem as that the principles may be well understood, the subject would be duly concidered, and no advantage taken of the communications, and if the sistem should appear to be of sufficient importance to demand the...