191To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In the rules & Articles of War accompanying this note, I have turned down the leaves where you will find the articles refered to in the sentence of the Court Martial on the trial of Capn. Muhlingburg. RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 28 Mch. 1803 and “Muhlenberg’s sentence”; so noted in SJL , but under...
192To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having attentively examined the papers, in the case of the Louisiana Commissioners, with the reasoning and opinnions of the Attorney Genl. it appears to me that the principles which have governed the doings of the Commissioners are so obviously unsound & unjustifiable, as to prove a majority of thim to be either so destitute of common understanding, or so inattentive to their duties, as to...
193To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir in the answer to the little Bear, I have noted an alteration which may be proper to prevent him concedering the 500 Dollars &c as intended merely for himself, which was intended for the Indians Generally in that neighborhood. In the Answer to them generally, I have taken the liberty of proposing such an alteration in that part which relates to the two tracts of land, as will, I presume...
194To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning been honourd with your letter of the 30th. ulto. enclosing five blank commissions for Commandants for uper Louisiana. It not having been usual heretofore to make out commissions to Officers of the Army until their appointments had been sanctioned by the Senate, it may be doubtfull whether a similar practice would not be adviseable in the present case. I presume that no...
195Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly & instructive letter has been received and perused with peculier satisfaction & pleasure.— When people in pursuit of an important object abandon the regular & direct road, and pursue a wrong course a conciderable distance, it is with reluctence they can prevail on themselves to admit the error & tread back the erroneous steps and return to the road they had injudiciously...
196To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Van horn who writes the enclosed letter is our assistant Agent to the trading house at that place, his father gave it to me this morning. Lt. Jackson is a brother to Mr. Jackson a Member of Congress from Virginia. Lt. Jackson has sent on his resignation, dated in Decemr. under circumstancies that gave me some uneasiness. your Huml. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
197To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Israel P. Richardson, Jonah D Symonds and Samuel H Holley of Vermont, George P Peters of New Hampshire, Charles Inderwick and Ormond Marsh of New York & Erastus Roberts of Pennsylvania to be appointed Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration Dec. 1. 1807...
198To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not consider any Territorial Govr. as having any direction of the factories or trading houses unless by perticular and special directions from the Presidt. of the U.S. I think that Govr. Harrison has incorrect ideas as to the command of the regular Troops in Louisiana, for although the law gives the respective Commandants the command of the regular Troops in their respective Districts, it...
199To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the troops to be raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” passed on the 12th day of April 1808. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President. Residence Names Rank and Corps Georgia Homer V. Miller. Major Infantry
200To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions and appointments in the Second Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia viz Lt. Philip Triplett to be promoted to the Rank of Captain of Infantry vice George Lyles removed out of the District. Lieut James Millan to be promoted to the rank of Captain of Infantry vice James H Hooe resigned Lieut Frederick Shuck...