181301To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Mentor Johnson, 27 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been advised by letters from Kentucky, that a recommendation for the office of Judge in the Orleans Territory had been forwarded to this City in Favour of Adam Beaty of Washington now in the same state—I think it my duty to say, that I am well acquainted, with him—He is a man of good moral deportment of great industry—of sound, correct judgement & legal information. And what I shall...
181302To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 27 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr Wm. O Sprigg has just made known to me his wish to be mentioned to you as a candidate for the Office of Marshall about to be vacant by the resignation of Col. Brent. The profession of the law is that to which he was bred, and tho’ a man of considerable acquirements in that profession, the practice has not answered his expectations He lived in my family four years, I can speak with...
181303Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 27 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 27. present all. Govr. Hull writes from Detroit Nov. 8. that he has called on the Govr. of Ohio for 500. militia infantry & a co. of horse, in consequence of a collection of Indns. kept at Amherstbg & other indications of war. Genl Dearborne having before directed Hull to strengthen his garrison (of 50. regulars) by calling into service 3. cos. of Militia of the place, thot it wd. be...
181304To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Workman, 27 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
There are some Occasions on which a Citizen feels himself bound to communicate to the Executive of His Country. On this Occasion I have felt myself so while I am well aware how little respect is paid to anonymous Communications—Yet should you from any other quarters hear things of a similar nature the recollection of this may be revived and have its weight. Since Mr. Dan Clarke of New Orleans’...
181305From Thomas Truxtun to Timothy Pickering, 27 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 23d current, accompanied with a report of the committee, on the subject of Gun Boats, in which you desire my opinion of their utility, that part of the message of the President of the United States, which relates to the defence of the sea port towns and harbours. I am now, as I ever have been of opinion, that a great commercial marine, such as the merchants...
181306To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Orleans defence bill Amendments A. B. Dd. G. H. may be introduced without difficulty. C. The reason, why the phraseology of the printed bill was adopted, was to encourage the intruders in Indiana, but particularly in upper Louisiana to remove to the territory of Orleans. All those intruders are Americans & such as we want to leave the first & to go to the last: the French Creoles will not...
181307To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Jones, 28 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about to remove to the Missippi Territory, I have taken the liberty of troubling you with a request that you would favour me with a letter of introduction to some person in that quarter. It is with much diffidence that I address to you, this application, particularly at a time when affairs of magnitude and public importance, demand and occupy your attention.—But should want of liesure or...
181308To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 28 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just now received a letter from Dr Waterhouse in which he has requested me to address you in favor of his petition to be appointed Successor to Dr Eustis in the Charge of the marine hospital at Boston. Dr Waterhouse stands high with all the Scientific members of his profession. The New England states are indebted to him for introducing Vaccination into them,—and at an expense too of...
181309To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Brunt, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscriber having done himself the pleasure of waiting on the President at Monticello, (Vir.) on Sunday, Sept. 27th. last: a few things have since impressed my mind which are worthy your attention also. (Perhaps, you will recollect the little Englishman, with the blue coat, and old white hat.)—As much has been said these 13 years, about civil Liberty, or Christian Freedom, by corrupt or...
181310To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter notifying the collector of Boston that Mr. Waterhouse should succeed Dr. Jarvis, though written last Saturday happens not to be yet in the Post office. Strong applications are made in behalf of Dr. Eustis who by last mail wrote that he would accept the office. On the score of politics, it is asserted that Dr. Waterhouse is decidedly a federalist, & that Eustis on the whole is better...
181311To Thomas Jefferson from Francois de Navoni, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mon devoir exige que proche la nouvelle année je vous la souhaite des plus heureuses, un bon commencement, et meilleure fin, avec toute sorte de prosperités, et bonheurs, que le tout Puissant le comble de tout ce qu’il peut desirer, en compagnie de sa trés Illustre famille, comme aussi pour le bien, et felicité de l’Etât, ce seront mes vœux jusqu’a la mort. Plusieurs fois je me suis fait un...
181312From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Lest you should fail in getting Smith’s paper I inclose you a paragraph prepared for that, & which is authentic. mr Erskine has recieved Canning’s letter & Monroe’s reply & shewed them to us in confidence. the letter is in it’s aspect & style, unfriendly, proud & harsh, and looks little like proposing much more as to the Chesapeake than the disavowal of having ordered the act. it manifests...
181313To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph T. Scott, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the inclosed geographical description of the States of Maryland and Delaware Yet I do not know that is worthy of your acceptance I pray you receive it from me as a mark of my high respect I intend going through the whole of the States and Territories in like manner They will make about twenty vol. such as the present Pennsylvania I have published but whether I forwarded you one I do...
181314To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information as may be in his possession, in relation to the conduct of John Smith, a Senator from the state of Ohio, as an alledged associate of Aaron Burr. and Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. Attest, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
181315From Thomas Jefferson to David Montague Erskine, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to mr Erskine and begs leave through him to present a bag of Paccan nuts (Juglans Paccan) for the acceptance of Lord Erskine & as a mark of his respect for him. they are of this year’s crop & will probably vegetate if planted before the spring; and the sooner the better. they may perhaps be a year in the ground. they bear our climate to the Northward of this...
181316To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
An express will start from here to Detroit every Sunday at 6 PM destind to reach that place in 8 ½ days it will return here in 9 days, reaching this office on Wednesday at 4 am. This mail is never to exceed 18 pounds Weight it is not to be opened between here and Cleveland til further orderd except at McConnelstown, Pittsburg and Warren Trumbul County Ohio—Whenever there is danger of its...
181317To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henfrey, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave with every Sentiment of defference & respect to have the Honor of addressing you as a private Gentleman and particularly as the friend to usefull improvements and discoveries The Subject that occasions my takeing the liberty of intruding upon your time at this important time is A Very Considerable bank of Sulphur Ore Which I have lately discovered and from which I have reason to...
181318To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed we Send You bill of Lading or rather Invoice (bill of Lading to Gibson & Jefferson) for 101 Sheets of Iron at 91.0.26 at $15 pbt $138.47 Boxes & porterage 2.00 $140:47
181319From Thomas Jefferson to Israel Smith, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State has communicated to me your letter to him of the 14th. of November, covering the Resolutions of the General assembly of Vermont of the 4th. of the same month. The sentiments expressed by the General assembly of Vermont on the late hostile attack on the Chesapeake by the Leopard ship of war, as well as on other violations of our maritime & territorial rights, are worthy...
181320To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Sheet, is one of a few copies of a letter I wrote in answer to one received from Mr Pickering, and had printed in consequence of Several other Gentlemen in various parts of the United States, having made Similar inquiries of me, and for the sake of Uniformity, and to prevent any mistake, or, misconstruction of my Opinion, and to Save me the trouble of writing almost daily on the...
181321Appointments to Office, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Daniel Symmes of Ohio to be Register of the land office at Cincinati Samuel Gwathney of Indiana to be
181322To Thomas Jefferson from Irenée Amelot De Lacroix, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If the services of a soldier bred in the camp, and educated in a military school, and who was advanced to various grades on the field of battle stained with his blood, can be of any use to that country, whose prosperity you have so eminently advanced; would you permit him to tender his feeble efforts, & the zeal which animates him to repress the audacity of the British, whom a fatal destiny...
181323To Thomas Jefferson from David Montagu Erskine, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Erskine presents his most respectful Compts. to Mr. Jefferson begs Leave to offer his sincere Thanks in his own Name & in that of Mr. Foster for the Loan of Madm. de Stael’s Corinne and on the Part of his Father for the Present of a Bag of Paccan Nuts, which He can assure Mr. Jefferson will be consider’d by Lord Erskine as a very high Compliment, & a most agreeable Present— DLC : Papers of...
181324To Thomas Jefferson from Peregrine Fitzhugh, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The occasion will I hope be a sufficient apology for this Letter which might on any other be deemed presumptuous and obtrusive. From the last Accounts we have received the aspect of our public affairs in which are materially involv’d those of this part of the Country appears to be getting every day more gloomy; and altho I say and do every thing in my power to check the growing Fears of my...
181325To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Supposing that the power to lay embargoes should be considered as improper to be vested in the President during the session of Congress, how would this plan answer? To “repeal the present non-importation act, & in lieu thereof to pass a general non importation act (from Great Britain) to take place say on 1st Feby. next. This is thrown out for consideration & may be liable to other objections,...
181326List of Nominations, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Andrews John + Baird George Beatty Z. A.
181327From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request made in the resolution of the Senate of Nov. 30. I must inform them that when the prosecutions against Aaron Burr & his associates were instituted, I delivered to the Attorney General all the evidence on the subject, formal & informal, which I had recieved, to be used by those employed in the prosecutions. on the reciept of the resolution of the Senate I referred...
181328From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Daniel Symmes of Ohio to be Register of the land-office at Cincinnati Samuel Gwathney of Indiana to be Register of the land-office at Jeffersonville in Indiana. Thomas G. Gibson of Ohio to be Register of the land office at Canton in Ohio. Edmund H. Taylor heretofore (and perhaps yet) of Kentuckey to be Reciever of public monies at Jeffersonville. John Sloane of Ohio to be Reciever...
181329From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Several vacancies having happened in the army of the United States, during the last recess of the Senate, I granted commissions as stated in the list hereto annexed marked A. accompanied by a letter from the Secretary at War, which commissions will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. I now therefore nominate the same persons for the same appointments. I also nominate the...
181330To Thomas Jefferson from John Stokely, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At a crisis like this when every American ought to be on the alert, when alarm echoes from Every quarter I am aware that your attention to Important things must be Greatly engaged Still I hope you will excuse the Author of this address tho it may be apparently Trivial. As the Vigelant eye of an American at this time even in Florida might not be amiss—I am one of those beings, Sir, that devoted...
181331From Thomas Jefferson to John Stokely, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Stokely and recommends to him to apply at the Secretary of State’s office for a Passport as a citizen of the US. which will be given him under the seal of the US. signed by the Secretary of State. this seems to be the only regular document which can be given to answer his purpose, & will sufficiently guard him against the suspicion of being a...
181332To Thomas Jefferson from Newton E. Westfall, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Seeing that by the death of Thomas T. Davis Esquire first Judge of this Territory, it has become necessary for your Constitutional interposition to fill the Vacancy Occasioned in our Judiciary by this Gentlemans death and veiwing the great inconvenience which has heretofore arisen and the delays in our General Court on a number of instances, in consequence of the absence of Judge Davis from...
181333From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The answer to M. de la Croix is obviously that it is premature to say any thing about appoint[ment] to an army as yet. but I have thought it not amiss to comm[unic]ate to you his letter, as it may be worth while to enquire in what way he can be used, if in any way. perhaps he may be an engineer. but how I shall return his certificate I know not, as he has given no date of time or place to his...
181334To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes and Estimate for Torpedo Experiments Dollars 6 Clockwork Locks 300 6 Instantaneous Do. 144
181335From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your proposition of yesterday has some good phases and merits consideration. I have only seen mr Madison as yet; who objects to it. another proposition which may be considered is the continuing the suspension of the present law, by an act of Congress, till the last day of the session. Affecte. salutations what is good in this case cannot be effected. we have therefore only to find out what...
181336To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum respecting revenue cutter asked for in Charleston In 1803, the former revenue cutter being declared to be unfit for service, the collector was authorised to purchase such one as would be proper, the choice being left to him. He purchased one accordingly, in June 1803 & in Decer. same year declared her to be unfit for a cutter as she could not be coppered. She was however kept till...
181337From Thomas Jefferson to James Johnston, Jr., 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 23. covering the offer of service from the Chatham company of artillery was recieved on the 22d. ult. and I ask the favor, thro you, of returning the answer now inclosed, and tender you the assurances of my high respect. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
181338To Thomas Jefferson from Rene Jussomme, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Comme vous m’avez permis L’honneur de vous parler J’espere que vous me pardonnerez la Liberté que je prens de vous ecrire pour implorer votre generosité car je suis dans une position bien malheureuse et dans l’impossibilité de fournir aux besoins de ma pauvre famille, n’etant plus capable de travailler, Je crois bien que Mr. Prior Le chef de notre expedition vous aura instruit du mauvais...
181339From Thomas Jefferson to LeRay de Chaumont, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 26. is recieved together with the Corinne of Madame de Stael, & I have to return you my thanks for the trouble you have been so kind as to take in forwarding them. I have the same acknolegements to make for your letter recieved July 14. with those covered by it from Made. de Stael, M. de la Fayette, & Dupont, with two volumes from the latter, the reciept of which was not...
181340From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph T. Scott, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Nov. 30. & the volume containing the geographical description of Maryland & Delaware. I pray you to accept my thanks for it, & at the same time to permit me to become a subscriber for the whole work. Altho’ we have had two lives of General Washington, and a third is now advertising by some Northern clergyman, something more is still wanting to render them...
181341To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer Mr Daniel Buzzard Jr late of Frederick County Deputy Sheriff and now Deputy Marshall of the District of Columbia having signified to me his intention of making application for the Office of Marshall of Said District soon to be vacated by the resignation of Daniel C. Brent Esquire I take a pleasure in adding my name among a number of others in recommendation of Mr Buzzard as a...
181342From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having no other friend in Philadelphia capable of executing my watch-commissions, I am obliged, to trouble you too often with them. I wish to get a gold watch for my grand daughter: not a mere bauble; but one just decently ornamental, but the works of which should be substantially good. a gentleman now in the house with me has a most elegant one, apparently a good one, for which he paid in...
181343To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Chisholm, 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made a purches for the amount one hundred pounds, for which you will please to write By the next Mail when you can remit me That money—the purches have been maid soon after you Left Monticello and thus I did Suppose that you could have remited me the money by Crismass—that being the time That I promised to pay it—I wrote to you twice before But geting no answer I supposd that you never...
181344To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Eggleston, 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your servant delivered your letter respecting the horse last night. Some days ago my nephew shewed me your application to him on the same subject, & at the same time informed me that he had mentioned $250 as his probable price. The truth is I had never fixed on any price for him, because I never proposed selling him, & because I had put him in Dr. C’s possession. If, however, he should suit...
181345From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cutters being intended to fulfill a legal object, if that of Charleston is not competent, we should certainly provide one which is so. I think she should be of such velocity & force as not to be outsailed or resisted by the African ships, against which nothing should be spared. I concur with you in opinion that MacNeel being here & a good judge, it would be better to let him buy one at...
181346From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas T. Jones, 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The last post brought me your favor of Nov. 28. from which I learn with regret your purpose of leaving our neighborhood for the Misipi territory. this determination however being made up on grounds of which you alone can be the judge, I perform with satisfaction the office you ask of me. I have no acquaintance there but Govr. Williams. I therefore inclose you a letter to him which will procure...
181347To Thomas Jefferson from John McKinney, 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Robert Moss informs me he is an applicant for the Office of Marshal of the District of Columbia—I beg leave respectfully to State, that I have known Mr. Moss a few years past, during which time, his conduct has been such as to command the respect & Esteem of the Publick.—In his Office of Deputy Marshal, he has given, (as far as my observations have extended,) very general satisfaction. I...
181348To Thomas Jefferson from John Stokely, 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to accept of my Grateful Acknowledgments for your attention to my request, I received your note yestaday and unfortunately find that your Excellency and my self do not cord in oppenion altogeather. And Sir lest you Should Suppose me Inconsistent, I use the freedom to inform you why, I have not call’d on the secretary of state according to your recommendation. my Reasons Sir are these....
181349To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Volunteer of Eighteen Hundred and Seven", 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen in a Norfolk paper an advertisement for Labourers to complete Fort Nelson. I as a freind to my country address you these few lines by way of promoting the welfare of my country to inform your excellency that it would be much more expedient to draught the militia to complete the Forts., it will be learning the negroes the art of war, and in case of a war with any foreign power, the...
181350To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 4 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty, with the approbation of General Armstrong, of inscribing to you my translation of the chef-d’ouvre of Thomas,—his Marcus Aurelius . If I have committed an indiscretion in employing your name, without previously begging your permission, I hope for indulgence. The political and moral sentiments, contained in this publication, seem well calculated to inspire youth with...