183201To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 28 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last to you of the 18th. instant Mr Gibbon has arrived here with the despatches that were to be committed to me for France—& with a part of the papers destined for me—others have followed successively & I now hold all that were intended to be given me—The vessel was ready on the 26th. agreeably to contract & after that day demurrage begins. We should have sailed probably yesterday,...
183202To Thomas Jefferson from Peregrine Williamson, 28 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the peculiar pleasure and satisfaction of sending You the half doz steel Pens Which I hope (last promised) will be in due time. I am Sir Your Most Obdt And Most Hub Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183203To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Connell, 29 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being the owner of certain lands in the Northern part of this state near the Canada Line, and hearing that there were people in the neighbourhood cutting down timber & making pot-ash without permission, and having never explored the country, I embarked in a sloop the 7 ulto. arrived at Albany the 9th. proceeded to Lansingburgh the 10th. & finding no Stage, & unwilling to wait & lose time, I...
183204To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hickman Williams, 29 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to an act of the General Assembly of the Mississippi Territory, I transmit herewith, a Digest of the Statutes thereof. I have the honor to be with respectful consideration Yr. mo. Ob. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183205To Thomas Jefferson from Sylvanus Bourne, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately had the honor to address you on the Subject of My present painful position being deprived of any income whatever for my support by the peculiar State of the Affairs of Europe claiming the fasn. of your attention herein. Since the date of the letter alluded to, I have the one from our Minister at Paris in reply to what I had wrote him on this Subject in which he expresses himself as...
183206To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Huntington, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
having received from Mr. James C Christie a note—authorized by Mr. Gallatin—Giving me notice that I am to be dismissed from office on a Complaint of want of capacity to perform the business of district attorney—and advising me to resign & avoid the disgrace of being turnd out. I ask the indulgence of a few remarks— I have never Solicitted any Appointment—nor would I now purchase Continuance in...
183207To Thomas Jefferson from Callender Irvine, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Macauley, who will hand you this, informs me it is his intention to solicit an appointment in the line of the Army, and has requested of me a letter of introduction to you. I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Dr. Macauley for two years past. He possesses an amiable disposition, good judgement, is generally well inform’d and truly a republican. He has devoted much of...
183208To Thomas Jefferson from James G. W. Neale, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As every inclination is entirely suppressed, which induced me to apply for a commission in the army; I shall be much obliged to you, if you will be so good as to return the certificates and Letter which I enclosed in one addressed to you some time in June last; together, with the recommendation in my behalf, which I enclosed in another letter to you about the 31st. of December last. Although,...
183209To Thomas Jefferson from Margaret Lowther Page, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
With Eyes suffused with the tears of Gratitude dear, and respected Sir, did I peruse your affectionate, your generous Letter! to my beloved Husband! On the brink of the Grave it awaken’d him to Hope—To renovated Life—in the prospect it afforded him of having his wishes realized in the Education of his Sons, a Subject which sat heavy on his heart, and had allmost reduced him to Despondency; for...
183210From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to bring with me the gravy spoons to be converted into Dessert spoons. I must therefore pray you to send them to me. I think you mentioned a spare ladle. two ladles I think are necessary. if there be more it may come. if any body should be coming from your neighborhood to Washington, by the stage , they might be packed in a great mass of waste paper & a light box. Shoemaker or J....
183211To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I ask your permission to present to you a particular friend of mine, Mr Geo: Harrison of this City. He purposes making an excursion to Washington & will be accompanied by his Lady. Mr Harrison’s own respectability & situation would have insured him the opportunity of paying his respects to you in person—But it is peculiarly my desire to be the chanel of introducing to you a most estimable &...
183212To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 30 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Hare who is going to Washington wishes to have the honor of being introduced to you. I am extremely happy that he furnishes me this occasion of testifying the sincere regard I have for him, as I value him highly & have long considered him among my first & most worthy friends here. He is also an officer & a distinguished member of the Philosophical Society over which you preside. It is with...
183213To Thomas Jefferson from William Wilberforce, 5 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A Chairman of the General Committee of the African Institution, and by order of that body I have the honour to address you on Subject highly important to the great objects of its Establishment; Objects interesting to the humane and good of every Country, and such as the conduct of the American Government and people leads the Institution to hope will obtain in the United States an Approbation...
183214To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 1 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The recent explosion in Spain and the probable results, will command universal attention and surprize, but can be no where so interesting as to the people of these States; because our proximity to the Spanish Indies, and the effects which must at an early period Spring out of that Vicinity.— In all my Enterprizes, Intrigues, researches and inquiries, in relation to Spanish America for more...
183215Notes on Travel Distances Between Monticello and Washington, 2 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sep. 28—Oct. 2. 1808. Monticello Mill 2.62 * Beck’s fork 2.18 Gordon’s 14.43 * Montpelier road 4.99 Montpelier 3.78 28. public road 2.11 Orange C.H.
183216To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 2 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter which I address this day to the Sec. of State from hence will explain the present state of your aviso, & that we are now only waiting for the tide; the wind being adverse—I came here last evening having waited only for yesterday’s southern mail—Had there been no delay at all the vessel wd. have sailed from hence on Wednesday last—As it is it will sail to-day—the delay has been...
183217From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Read, 3 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received the address of that portion of the citizens of Lewiston who have declared their approbation of the present suspension of our commerce, and their dissent from the representation of those of the same place who wished its removal. A division of sentiment was not unexpected. On no question can a perfect unanimity be hoped, or certainly it would have been on that between war...
183218To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 3 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Appropriated for South wing Capitol— $11,500. th Expended, Charged 26 May $1,237. 58 Do 17 June 1793. 87 Do. 30 135. 44 Do. 12 July 583. 61
183219From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose for your consideration several applications for military commissions. the recommendations of Doctr. Macaulay are very strong. he called on me, and one cannot help being influenced somewhat by the appearance of a man. he is quite a well looking subject, but not too much so for a Captain . altho’ a majority is mentioned, I presume less will be accepted. There is no man in South...
183220To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 11 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Morley of New York, to be appointed a Cadet in the Regiment of Light Artillery in the service of the United States. Accept, Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration Approved Th : Jefferson PHi .
183221From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the papers in the cases of two vessels at Bermuda Hundred under a suggestion of an intended evasion of the embargo. they will explain the whole case on which you will be pleased to decide and direct in conformity with the established course. also a petn from the starving inhabitants of Passamaquoddy, who I had supposed could not want flour for 7. years to come. the former case...
183222To Thomas Jefferson from George Hunter, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you Excellency will permit me to call your attention to the contents of this letter which the Embargo ocasions me to write as I got my bread by going to sea and am now deprived of it and am beholden to my relations who feel the effects of it nearly as bad as myself. I am persuaded to address you and make known to you I am the son of William Hunter who is the surviving partner of Joseph...
183223To Thomas Jefferson from Jimmey Nantikoke, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Child the Chief of Nantikoke Nation—has with his people left their Native Country number years ago In the State of Maryland—part of the Said country never was sold by us the only owners, but was reserved, and appoint certain agents to lease it and receive rents for us—And your poor children have been wandering about—So that they never could return to receive the benefit of their reserved...
183224From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have left a bundle of papers at home the want of which distresses me infinitely, and the more so as the forgetfulness which produced the omission, leaves me unable certainly to say where it will be found. but I think it must be in one of the cartoons in the Cabinet window near which I usually sit to write, that is to say near the red turning chair. the cartoon has a label with these words...
183225To Thomas Jefferson from Trigant de Beaumont, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai toujours oui dire que rien ne rendait plus timide que le malheur, et vous allez voir cependant qu’un homme bien malheureux prend sur lui la liberté de vous adresser la presente: Ce qu’il n’aurait jamais osé faire avant ce moment. Emigré de France dans ce pays ci depuis quatorze ans et a ma Suite une famille très considerable, n’ayant pas dix gourdes pour tout bien à mon arrivé, n’ayant...
183226To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of an application from Capt. George Peter of the Light Artillery, respecting a man by the name of John Warring, who was attatched to his Company, but is now Confined in the Jail of this County— I this morning waited on the Secratary of war; I now enclose Capt. Peters letter to me with the Secratary of War’s note to you together with a Certificate from the Clerk of the County...
183227To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Clagett, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On a certain Occasion I took the liberty of inclosing to you, recommendatory Letters as they may be, of considerable advantage to be again in my possession I now ask the favor of a return of them— I congratulate you, as the Chief Executive Officer of the US, on the adherence of the People of Maryland to Independant Principals, and am with much respect— Your Obt Servt. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters...
183228To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated on the 16th. of August at Monticello, has been duly received. My official communications to the Secretary’s of State & War, will have informed you of the trial and conviction of four Alabama Indians charged with murder. The Court, the Attorney General & myself entertaining doubts how far the act of Congress, which points out the mode of trying Indians for offences committed...
183229To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has enclosed to me an anonymous letter dated 21. September to you, relative to the construction, given at the Treasury, to the acts of the 10th March last;—with a request that I would state to you the ground on which this act, which allows an extension of credit on certain revenue bonds has been so construed as not to embrace importations made subsequent to the...
183230To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Brig Hiram had sailed from Providence to Martinique with permission & is sent, with several others to New York by Decatur for having articles on board beyond what had been allowed by collector. The parties have on giving bond received back the vessel: and now apply for leave to proceed on their voyage, stating that the smuggled articles were put on board by seamen without their knowledge....
183231To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the Hampden & Sidney , for which permission had been granted by Govr. Langdon, the affidavits do not appear to me to justify the detention. In the case of the Unanimous there is no affidavit whatever; but only Banks’s information. This however is one of Govr. Sullivan’s permissions for 2000 barrels. I believe flour to be cheaper in Boston than Richmond. The only ground on which...
183232To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
B. Crowninshield wishes change of collectors in Boston; Newbury port & some where else—either Salem or perhaps district attorney; anticipates a non execution of the embargo in Massachussets by acquittals or prosecutions. This I think probable; &, if so, do not perceive any remedy. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183233To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am clearly of opinion that the issuing of certificates is unnecessary & improper. The monthly consumption by Mr. Lincoln’s computations is 15,000 barrels of flour, or 130,000 a year; which is certainly beyond the truth. Flour is now cheaper at Boston than at New York, Philada. or the Chesapeak. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183234To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The conduct of the Naval commandant (Porter) is not intelligible. There has already been some conflict between him & the collector. As relates to the prosecution, the President may direct the dist. attorney to discontinue it: or I may write that the party should apply to the Treasury for remission by petition to dist. judge, in the manner pointed out by law. The last mode is the most regular,...
183235From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the brig Hieram, I think with you that no permission can be given to renew the voyage. the party has not lost his voyage by any inevitable accident, but by the fraud of those he employed & over whose conduct it was his duty to watch, & has been his negligence not to have done so. if once we give up the responsibility of the employer for those he employs, the door to fraud can...
183236To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Harris, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having wrote the manuscript I herewith transmit to You, in the zeal and fervency of mind to vindicate as far as my feble powers would contribute. to the salutary measures of the Government of my Country. with almost a decided determination to have it printed immediately after I should have Your approbation, without which I did not wish to offer any thing to the public, in which I had taken the...
183237To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of our common, and inestimable friend Mr. Page, I beg leave to offer you his most grateful Acknowledgements, for your most friendly and consolatory Letter, and generous offer, therein contained of the 6th. of last month from Monticello. I am charged by him to express his Sense of your goodness & friendship in the strongest terms, and to tell you, that on the Bed of Sickness, and...
183238To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose you will have Reced. before this comes to hand, from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the nomination for a Legislative Council, to Wit, Thomas Calvit, James Lea, John F. McGrew, Alexander Montgomery, Daniel Burnet, Jacob Stampley, James Haines, Francis Johnston; Joseph Sissions and Joshua Baker. The first five of these I would recommend to be selected for the Council—the...
183239To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mui Señor mio y de toda mi Veneracion y respeto: mucho tiempo hace me veo privado del gusto de saber de la salud de V.E. enqe. tanto me intereso, tal vez por el impedimento de comunicacion de ese Pais con este, qe. hà estado en una completa revolucion, lleno departidos, aconteciendo hechos atrozes; y me dedico à reco g er quanto se hà impreso pa. mandarlo à V.E. todo Junto, pues la España darà...
183240To Thomas Jefferson from George Mortimer Bibb, 6 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to pay or cause to be paid, Thirty days after sight of this my first of exchange, (second of same tenor and date unpaid) to John Postlethwait or order, for value recd. of him by me, the sum of One thousand dollars, my compensation as counsel for the United States in the prosecutions vs Burr and Blennerhassett, in the Circuit court of the U:S: in & for the Ohio District, lately...
183241From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 6 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Dearborne be so good as to read the inclosed and decide on what is best, returning the papers to mr Gallatin with whom it may be useful perhaps for him to confer PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
183242To Thomas Jefferson from George Mathews, Jr., 6 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood that you find considerable difficulty in filling the vacancy on the Bench of the Superior Court of the Orleans Territory, with a proper Character; & as our duties are numerous & of great consequnce to the community; I must beg that you will excuse the liberty I take in stating to you my oppinon, that Seth Lewis of the Mississippi Territory is a person well calculated to fill...
183243From Thomas Jefferson to Orleans District U.S. Attorney, 6 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Considering that the forfieture, if any has been incurred, by the English brig Union, in transporting military articles & necessaries for the government of the US. from New Orleans to Fort Plaquemines, has been produced by the officers of the government itself, at their request; & with their sanction, that altho’ the emploiment of the said vessel may have been irregular on their part, no...
183244From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 4th. inst. is just now recd. stating a balance of 74.11 D in my favor. that I presume was soon called for by my two draughts in favor of our sheriffs.—I have now to request you to procure & send me, by the earliest vessel, a thousand bushels of coal of the best quality for the grate. mr. McCraw writes me on the subject of his prosecutions for mr Mazzei that he thinks he may...
183245To Thomas Jefferson from Gilbert H. Smith, 6 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Recd. New Orleans 6th. October 1808 from William Brown Collector of the Customs for the District of Mississippi—One Bundle, One Small Trunk & one Barrel–Pacans directed to the President of the united States which articles I promise to deliver to the Collector of the Port of George Town DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183246From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Clagett, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 5th. and have carefully examined my files for the recommendatory letters you mention. my papers are arranged first according to states, & alphabetically under each state. I find at once & in it’s proper place your letter of Oct. 12. 1806. but no other paper whatsoever respecting you, nor does that mention any other as inclosed to me. I think I may say...
183247To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Clagett, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In June, Eighteen hundred and Six I addressed you a Letter covering some others, which at this time would very much benefit me to be in Possession of—therefore use the freedom now to ask the favor of their return; and am with respect Sir Your Very Obt Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183248To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray your Excellencys Consideration to a Letter wrote you some days since; the peculiar Circumstances relative to this affair as communicated to you last Winter are such as to authorise an Expectation, that the prayer thereof ought to be granted; great distress are urged in Extenuation of this additional request. I have the Honor to be Sir With perfect Consideration your Excellencys Most Obt...
183249To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the troops to be raised in virtue of an Act entitled ‘An Act to raise for a limited time, an additonal military force’ passed on the 12th. day of April 1808 Viz. John P. Boyd of Massachusetts to be Colonel of the 4th. Regiment of Infantry. Joseph Constant of New York to be Lieut: Colonel of the 6th. Regiment of...
183250From Albert Gallatin to William Brown, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of August 26th has with its enclosures been laid before the President who has directed that the prosecutions which may have been instituted in relation to a supposed infraction of the embargo laws by the English brig Union should be discontinued. I enclose his instruction to that effect to the district Attorney; which you will be pleased to deliver to him. I am respectfully Sir...