28851To Thomas Jefferson from James Jones Wilmer, 19 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Most respectfully presented, believing, that whatever tends to promote the happiness of the United States, will always be acceptable to the President thereof— signed, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
28852To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wilson, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who is the Bearer of this, has in his possession specimens of Copper Ore found in Orange County, State of Virginia, which he is solicitous to shew to the President—Considering this discovery (if the facts be as he states) highly important at this interesting crisis I have advised him to wait on you without delay— I have succeeded, tolerably, among the gentlemen here, in procuring...
28853To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wilson, 17 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Alexander Wilson, author of American Ornithology , would be happy to submit the first volume of this work to the inspection of Mr. Jefferson, if he knew when it would be convenient for the President. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
28854To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wilson, 18 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg your acceptance of a small trifle in Natural History which though imperfectly executed is offered with all the sincerity of affection to the best Friend and brightest ornament of this happy Country. If It afford you a moments amusement I shall think myself amply rewarded. On my return from a visit to the Falls of Niagara in October last I killed two Birds on the shores of the Mohawk...
28855To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wilson, 30 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour last spring of presenting your Excellency with drawings of two Birds which I supposed to be both non descripts untill the receipt of your very condescending Letter to me of Ap. 7th. referring to 8 Buffon. 342. Pl. enlum. 566. which I find to contain a Bird of the same Species with one of those sent but unnoticed by me before. Allow me, sir as an atonement for this mistake once...
28856To James Madison from Wilson and Blackwell, 28 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 November 1803, Trenton. “Our appointment to promulgate the laws U. S. in this state, extending only to those of the Seventh Congress, we have not published those passed this session, as such publication could not be deemed official. Should it be your pleasure, signified to us, we will immediately commence the promulgation of the acts of this Congress. The True American has probably as...
28857To James Madison from Archibald Wilson Jr., 18 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 April 1804, Greenock. “I wrote you a few days ago by the Americain Brigt. Brandy Wine Miller Capt. Collins who sailed from this port to Newyork on the 15th. Inst. and took the liberty therein to point out the impropriety of the Consul of the United States for the Clyde residing at Glasgow for the reasons therein sugjested that of Ocationing delays & adding to expence—let me inform you what...
28858To James Madison from Archibald Wilson Jr., 13 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 April 1804, Greenock. “I arrived in this Country in July last and expect to remain for some length of time, as I am a Citizen of the United States and it is a right I by no means wish to relinquish I would take it as a singular favor if you would have the goodness to acquaint me if any or what new regulations may have taken place during my absance from that Country with respect to Citizens...
28859To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Wilson, 9 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will excuse my presumption, in writing to you, altho an Utter stranger; I have no excuse to plead except my necessities. I am Sir, the son of a Capt Wilson, who served during the late glorious Revolution in a Regiment Commanded by Col: Henry Neal. After his return he married the Sister of Cæsar Rodney Esqr the Governor of Delaware State. After the Death of Mr. Rodney, he, as well as...
28860To James Madison from George Wilson, 24 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Wilson, 18 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a request for partial payment of the sum due for printing the laws of the last session of Congress. Brent conveyed JM’s response that “as it does not consist with the practice of the Government to make partial advances in cases of such small interest,… he has declined the...
28861To James Madison from James Wilson, 21 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
At the particular desire of the members of a Committee appointed by the citizens of this county at a meeting held in the early part of last October I beg leave to lay before you such information as have come to the knowledge of the Committee relative to some late proceedings of Aaron Burr and his emissaries or Agents in this Western Country. A few months ago a publication appeared in a...
28862To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilson, 20 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem’d favour of the 17th. augt. last, in which you have so politely accepted our tender of service, has been duly received, and I now beg leave to observe that, having at first overlooked the necessity of deciding on the time for which the tender was made, and having since had a meeting for that purpose and decided on the six months service, I am consequently instructed by the troop to...
28863To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilson, on or before 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with considrable embarassment I attempt to address you, conscious that I have no Claim to your Patronage either from recommendation or services done the states, my dependance is entirely upon your Known Benevolence towards the necessitous it is this that induces me in this manner earnestly to solicit your Favour that you would be pleas’d in your Goodness to have me promot’d to some...
28864To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilson, on or before 30 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you I am the person that made application to you at Monticillo for a small employment under Goverment you were pleas’d to refer me to Mr. Gallatan and I have waited in Town untill I am destitute of the means to stop longer unless it is your pleasure the little money when I set out from Baltimore to Montcillo was only Eight dollars which was the whole sum I was possess’d...
28865To Thomas Jefferson from James J. Wilson, 16 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Benjamin Parke, Esqr. is an applicant for the appointment of Receiver of the Land-office about to be opened at Vincennes, I take the liberty to trouble you with a few lines in his behalf. This would be unnecessary were he as well known at Washington as he is here, and were it not that every Candidate for office is at this time particularly liable to have his character...
28866To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilson, 27 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Necessity has so far overcome the delicacy of easier circumstances that I can no longer refrain from taking a liberty, which, I hope, may not be uninteresting—even to a person of your superior station and influence: For it is from a Character so honorable and exalted, that even good men are apt to shrink:—And I must acknowledge the awe that pervades me, on writing to ask your interference: At...
28867To James Madison from John Wilson, 8 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1804, Washington. Narrowed circumstances and “an ardent desire to obtain a sort of establishment” leads him to apply to JM for “a specie of friendship which has, so far, proved unavailing in others.” Has a wife and two children to support and moved to Washington from Norfolk County two years ago. Encloses a letter [not found] from Gabriel Duvall. “It is true Mr Nourse offered me a...
28868To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilson, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The purpose of my letter is acquainting your excellency, that there will be anumber of our republican friends in congress who will make application for the receivers office of Steubenville in my behalf—you will perceive that there is no republican from this town has made application but myself. accepting Peter Wilson he is extremely deaf. & has been clerk a number of years in that office...
28869To James Madison from Joseph Wilson, 1 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joseph Wilson. 1 April 1806, Marblehead. “Enclosed you have the Return of Protections granted to American Seamen from this District the past Quarter [not found] ending the 31t. of March. 1806.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Preliminary Inventory 15, entry 929, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen, 1796–1814, box 12). 1 p.; with Wagner’s note on verso: “Mr. Brent.”
28870To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Wilson, 18 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon my asureance in Troubleing Your Excellancy with the Reeding these few lines. but as they come from the hand of a true Republican an old Soldier & volintier & a Sincier friend to his Cuntery, You will be pleased to Reed them and Return Me an Answer as Soon as Possable— it has pleased the Almighty God to Gift me with a great portion of Natural Engenuity So that I can...
28871To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Wilson, 13 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am the unfortunate Claimant for the Ship Mentor; so long yr: Supplicant for Compensation, of the British Government for the Destruction of that Ship; and Cargo: in time of Peace; the pursuit of Superior Velocity , in the Sailing of Shipping, caused me to build that Ship; I having been bred in the Mercantile line of Trade from an early period of my life, made the Stepping of Masts, and form...
28872To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Wilson, [on or before 15 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Pray your Excellency grant me in some way protection from cruel Delay and wrong; The Committee of Claims, put me off the third year, although the Auditor gave me an acknowledgement that the Rice and Claret , I supplied to Comy. General Blains Department, is entered in account in that office, as “Unsettled for.” Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Navy, does not understand my Naval Architecture, or my...
28873To James Madison from Philip Wilson, 7 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Wilson, 11 Sept. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about Wilson’s claim against the British government on account of his ship. Brent replied in JM’s absence that “the dispatches of Mr. King which were brot. by Major Lenox, contain no intelligence concerning your claim,… but I will lose no time in examining some of his...
28874To Thomas Jefferson from William Wilson, 9 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the arrival of the Ship Restitution Captn. Darby from St. Petersburg, we this day received the enclosed under cover from L Harris Esqr., who advises that Captn. Darby has under his charge a small Packet of Books to be forwarded to you, as soon as they are delivered to us, we shall send them by the stage— With Sentiments of sincere esteem we are Sir Your Most Obt Servts DLC : Papers of...
28875To Thomas Jefferson from Mariah Winchester, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
For your perusal, I have taken the liberty to enclose proposals, that have lately been issued for publishing a work which was written by my deceased husband. In doing this sir, it is far from my wish to trespass on your patience, or to depart in the smallest degree from propriety. It is said by good Judges and correct politicians, who have read the political catechism , that it is a work of...
28876To Thomas Jefferson from Punqua Winchong, 22 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter to the great King, wishing Health, from his humble Servant the Chinese Mandarin I have seen your Portrait, and I admire the benevolence of your Countenance. I should have been glad to see the original and to have laid myself under an obligation for his permission to depart. Your Servant would not only thank the King but his God that he might leave this Country, and returning to his...
28877To Thomas Jefferson from Christophe Winckelblech, 20 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Deux a trois Cent de mes malheureux compatriottes désirent de mettre a l’abry des révolutions futures le restant de leur avoir; & se proposent de passer au Printems prochain, dans les Etats Unis de L’Amérique, ou sous Vôtre protection ils puissent jouir Monsieur! des avantages d’un gouvernement doux, libre, juste, & fort— Ils désirent d’acheter de Vos terres, dans la Louisiane aux environs du...
28878To Thomas Jefferson from Amos Windship, 2 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to state to you some Circumstances attending, the Court Marshall held on me in Novr. last past—I Confess I had not the smallest Idea of its being any thing more than a Court of inquiry—and for this reason, no Notice had been given me—untill the day before it took place—on Sunday at four OClock PM—I recd a Billit from Capt Talbot, by one of his Midshipman, requesting my attendance...
28879To James Madison from J Wingate, Jr., 31 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you will receive an Abstract of Protections granted to American Seamen in this District during the 4th. quarter of 1807. I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
28880To James Madison from J Wingate, Jr., 30 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you will receive an Abst. of Protections Granted to American Seamen in the Dist. of Bath during the 3d. Qr of 1808. I have the honor to be respectfully your Obt. Sert. DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
28881To James Madison from J Wingate, Jr., 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you an Abst. of Protections granted to American Seamen, at this Office during the 4th. quar. of 1806. I am, Sir, very respectfully, your Obt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
28882To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been directed by the Secretary of War to transmit you “the detailed Statement of the expenditures and application of all the public monies which have passed through the Quarter Master Generals Department from the 1st. of January 1797 to the 31st. of December 1801, and a similar account of the Contingent Expences of the War Department”—Made agreeable to a resolution of the House of...
28883To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 1 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about to leave the District of Columbia, I This day forwarded to Genl. John Mason the resignation of my appointment as Brigade Major and Inspector of the Militia of this District, he being considered the proper person through whom my resignation should be communicated to the President of the United States— The high respect I entertain for your personal and political Character and my...
28884To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 26 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War being absent, I have the Honor to request that if the enclosed nominations for Officers of the Militia of the District of Columbia, should meet with your approbation, that you would sign the Blank Commissions herewith enclosed, and forward them to Mr. Madison, to be by him countersigned and transmitted to this Office— I have the honor to be very respectfully your Obedt....
28885To Thomas Jefferson from William Wingate, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am drove unexpectedly Also through necessity for to Communicate to you the inclosed papers and Information, I wish you to begin and examine them in the following order, to Wit, paper marked No. 1. 2. & 3. These I offer as Evidence to Sattisfy You that I am Considered a true Friend to the Republican Cause— No. 4. 5 . 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. all these except No. 5 . respects Ephraim Emery who Col...
28886To Thomas Jefferson from William Wingate, 15 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Intrest and welfare of my Country is always Uppermost on my Mind, I now Sincerely Congratulate You And our Republican Brethren and Country, for the invaluable Acquisition of Louisiana to the United States, (an immense rich fertile and extensive Teritory) without the expence of a Single drop of blood , for which I wish You in behalf of myself and Country the best of Heavens blessings...
28887To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Wing, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Singular and odd as your Excellency may think of an application made by a man of my appearance for appointment in the armey Yet from a true knowledg of the duty and a contiousness of my Integrety and intentions and an honest ambition of serveing my native country. With confidental assureance of being well supported in the application By some gentlemen of the Nothern country whose characters...
28888To Thomas Jefferson from Elize Winn, 20 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Father of the nations our emperor the man we love Next heaven if I said more twere scarce a Sin You are all thats good and god like In the full vintage of thy flowing honours Sat Still And saw it presst by other hands fortune Came Smileing To thy youth an wood it and purple greatness met thy Ripend years When first you Cam to Empire was borne on tides of people To thy triumph the wish of...
28889To James Madison from Isaac Winston, 4 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer hereof Mr. Daniel Ward wishes to obtain a Commission in the Army As a young Gentleman of Fair Character, I take the Liberty of recommending him to you, & would thank you, for any Service you may render him. Very respectfully I am Dear Sir Yrs &c DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
28890To James Madison from Isaac Winston, 26 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
At no time since I have had the Happiness of being acquainted with you, have you had it in your power to render me so essential, and important a service, as at the present moment. For some Time past, I have been Writing to Colo. John Nicholas about a Tract of Land he offers for sale near F.burg, but have recd. no Answer. I have thought it best therefore, that Walter should in person negotiate...
28891To James Madison from Isaac Winston, 26 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since writing, and Closing the within Letter, a Gentleman of our Neighbourhood Wrote me, that he left Fredericksburg yesterday, when two Expresses came in with accounts of a General peace having taken place in Europe—should this be true, it no doubt will have a considerable Effect on the prices of the different articles of produce here —as I am not able to form a rational Conjecture to what...
28892To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Winston, 31 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you last. I have made up my mind to remove to the Missisippi territory. and recollecting you were pleasd to Offer me the Appointment of receiver of public Monies in that quarter (I beleave East of pearl river, I now take the liberty of Soliciting that Appointment for the District West of Pearl river, the reason I name this District is because in the...
28893To James Madison from William Winston, Jr., 3 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Wishing to take a trip to Europe but wishing not to go without Some business, I take the liberty of tendering my Services to the Executive of the United States, as the bearer of dispatches, or a messenger to any Court of Europe. Should the Government confer this appointment upon me, I have with me sufficient testimonials of my probity and integrity; and I beg leave to assure them, through you,...
28894To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Winter, 11 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Subscribers inhabitants of the said County, inform that on the preceding night, Dudley B. Hobart Esqr Collector of the Customs for the Port of Bath departed this life—We are impressed deeply with the loss the Port has sustained in the Death of so worthy a member of Society—whose knowledge of the Laws relative to his office—whose politeness & suavity of manners endeared him to his...
28895To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas L. Winthrop, 5 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose you a Letter from my friend & relation Mr. Bowdoin, together with two Letters from Cadiz recommending Mr. OBrien of St. Anders, son to the late Consul at that place, as a fit person to succeed his father in that Office, provided you shall be pleased to give him the Appointment. One of the Messrs. Davis to whom the Letter of Strange & Co. is addressed is deceased,...
28896To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas L. Winthrop, 26 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity with your desire, signified to me by Genl. Dearborn, I have caused to be put on board a Vessel bound to Petersburgh, to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond, the Marble Statue of which Mr. Bowdoin solicited your Acceptance. It will afford me much satisfaction to be honored with your Commands, if at any time I can be useful to you here. With great respect I am...
28897To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 8 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that the office of a judge for the Indiana Territory is vacant by the death of Mr. Clarke, and that Mr Ninian Edwards of Kentucky has been proposed for that appointment. I hope that I am not presuming too far on my acquaintance with you in certifying my opinion of Mr. Edwards. Having known him from youth to manhood, I feel a pleasure in having it in my power to declare, with...
28898To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 20 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received yours of the 13th . and can only assure you of my constant attention to your interest. I cannot think, with patience, of your having that repose, to which you are so ju[stly] entitled, interrupted, in this way—and yet, rather [incon]sistently, I am sincerely pleased at having an opportunity of being, any way, useful to you: for I am, in very truth, devotedly yours RC ( DLC...
28899To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 24 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In this intermission of your public labours I hope there may be nothing improper, in begging the aid of your memory towards a little literary project which I have on foot. I am collecting memoirs of the late Patrick Henry. His life and example appear to me to afford some fine lessons. His faults, as well as his virtues will be instructive and I propose to myself to become his biographer, not...
28900To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 16 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
An excursion to the western part of this State, from which I did not return untill last evening, has hitherto prevented me from acknowledging your favor of the 4. Ult. in answer to a request of mine relatively to Mr. Henry. You are so obliging as to tell me that if the work I propose is not destined to come out speedily you will endeavour to recollect what may be of use to it. I find it...