21031To Thomas Jefferson from Dominique-Joseph Garat, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
je n’ai aucun titre personnel, Monsieur le Président, pour vous recommander un de mes Compatriotes et un de mes amis; mais je n’ai pu oublier que je vous ai vu assez souvent, dans ma jeunesse, Chez M. Dalembert et chez Madame hélvétius; et j’ai pensé que les noms de ces personnes qui avoient de l’amitié pour moi pouvoient me donner au pres de vous des droits que je n’ai point par moi même Si...
21032To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed I forward for your acceptance. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
21033To Thomas Jefferson from John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the contents of the Note, I had the honor to receive from the President, I made enquiries relative to the Owners of the Ship, New Orleans from, Marseilles—& can not find that such a firm as Hughes & Allen exists in this City, but I believe the information, stating that the Ship had been damag’d and oblig’d to sail into Mahon is correct. with Perfect Respect I have the honor to be...
21034To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Model for a very small Polygraph is now before me, to give a proper answer on it, I must first make some machinery to try if it is possible to write to the bottom of 8. vo Paper, and then find room within the Gallows when put down with said machinery. At present it really appears to be impossible for want of height in the perpendicular as well as lengths of the horizontals. however it is...
21035To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I request your signature to the enclosed commissions. I am with great respect sir, yr mo ob s DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
21036To Thomas Jefferson from Louis-Marie Turreau de Garambouville, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Le General Turreau presente l’hommage de Son Respect a Son Excellence Monsieur Le Président de Jefferson. A luy envoye Ses Journaux et Ses Remerciemens. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
21037To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Wheaton, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer Mr. Kimball, from Hanover New Hampshire, is very desirous to See the President, to have an oppertunity of a few moments—to State Some business of considerable importance to himself, (and as he Say’s beneficial to the country) his native defidence is Such as Seems to require Some Sort of introduction—he has no acquaintance in this place—if the President can offer him a few minutes it...
21038To Thomas Jefferson from George Andrews, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
by Mrs. Andrews I was informed you wished to see me I am extremely sorry it is my lot to be from home the want of sufficient imployment, in Washington City has rendered it necessary for me to remain here some time to transact Business the Various Building I am employed for will not I fear be finesed until the midle of may the execution of work for which renders my personal attendance necessary...
21039To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
1803 To the proprietors of the American Citizen Ds August 5 To a Copy of the “letter to a Friend” $
21040To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress did not act on the memorial herein alluded to: the boards of commissrs. have not been consolidated and Mr Nicholas having arrived at New Orleans in March is probably by this time on the Tombigbee. Whether the construction given by the Commissrs. (Kirby, Chambers & Nicholas) to the law was correct or not I cannot say, because the memorial stated only general grounds of complaint of...
21041From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have no information of the death of judge Bruin, altho I have letters & newspapers from Natchez to Mar. 24. in some of which it would certainly have been mentioned if true. I return you the instrument for Sacket harbour approved. with respect to Claiborne’s accounts I think his situation so totally different from that of all other governors as to justify peculiar indulgences. the office of...
21042To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written to have the Hatteras sheets examined. I would like to know who Mr. Tatham is & to see his section of the Mississippi light house. On that subject I am still embarrassed notwithstanding Latrobe’s report which I send together with Lafon’s drafts & explanations. Shall the octogon or square form be preferred? Shall the building be left open or weatherbounded? Shall we use Mississippi...
21043From Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed papers respecting Thomas Logwood will sufficiently explain themselves. the law having clearly manifested it’s intention that his punishment should not be death, I consider myself as executing that intention in relieving him from a confinement which would induce death. and I would wish him to be informed that it is not our intention to have him remanded to jail so long as he...
21044From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Munroe. he recieved some time ago a parcel of sheet iron from mr Latrobe but, without knowing exactly how much, he had supposed it double the quantity stated in the papers furnished by mr Munroe. at least he thinks he ordered double the quantity. nevertheless presuming this to be what was furnished him, & which was ordered on his private account, he...
21045From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph H. Nicholson, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Nicholson to dine with him tomorrow, en petite comité. Privately owned.
21046To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I submit the inclosed Plan of a Society to your consideration—At your leisure your Ideas repecting it will be acceptable to your sincere Friend & obedt. Servant P.S. As I have taken a Copy for Mr. Tucker, you need not return the Original. He is busily employed in collecting Pamphlets &c &c already. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Plan of an American historical, political, & philosophical...
21047To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Rose, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
As the season is approaching when the musters of the year must commence, I find it necessary and with reluctance to resign the Commission with which you have honoured me, as Major of the 2d. Legion of Militia of this District A consideration the reverse of that which led me to accept it operates with me at present, to which may be added a sterile hope that my aid would contribute, under...
21048To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Promotions in the Navy of the United States shall take place by Seniority or by appointment in the following proportions Viz: Captains, Masters Commandants, and Lieutenants shall be appointed one Half by Seniority and one half by the Choice of the President who in the exercise of such Choice will be altogether influenced by considerations of the respective professional merits of the several...
21049To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Corny, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
je vous prie, monsieur, de recevoir mes Complimens Sur la réelection qui vous nomme president des Etats unis, c’est bien la nation qui vous choisit puisque toutes les voix etoient pour vous, jaurois facilement prevu ce resultat, et davance je pouvois vous adresser mes felicittations, je donne un Soupir a montechello Vous ete Si loin des petits interêts que je ne craint point de vous parler de...
21050From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your queries I would say 1. the square for the lighthouse on the Missisipi is preferable to the Octagon. in brick or stone the Octagon is strongest, but not so in wood. it is all but impossible to make an Octagon of wood, that will stand at all. 2. the building should be weather boarded; because, as mr Latrobe observes, the lift of the wind is as dangerous as it’s direct impulse,...
21051To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
James L. Henderson arrived hear a few days past I obtained his deposition & forwarded it to Mr. Hay. he braught with him Deeds from the three youg girls for their warehouse shears with himself & mother as their security to ratify after becoming of age also. Bullocks deed compleat for all the interest including the ware house. which leaves only three now to execute deeds. Henderson made but a...
21052To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pougens, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous fournir l’Encyclopedie Methodique on par ordre des matières Jusques et y compris la 67e. livraison. Depuis Ce tems il a paru les livraisons 68 et 69 Je vous prie de me donner vos ordres. Non seulement je les exécuterai avec zèle par suite de mon devoir, Mais aussi à raison de ma sincere admiration pour votre personne. Ci joint deux Catalogues, Choisissez disposez tant...
21053From Thomas Jefferson to William Strickland, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
When you were in America you appeared to set some value on the form of a mould-board which I had proposed & used, a model of which I afterwards sent to the board of Agriculture at London. having found that in moist earth the broad spread of the toe was apt to accumulate earth on it, I tried the making it with a sharp toe but exactly on the same principle. in this form it has met great...
21054From Thomas Jefferson to William Tunnicliff, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself with thankfulness of the opportunity your kindness offers of procuring certain articles from London, which I have long wanted, and only waited a special opportunity to acquire. you will find a list of them on the next leaf. I have been less scrupulous in enlarging it because you mentioned it as your wish to bring your property from England in some other form rather than money. I...
21055From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 26 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Munroe. he has this moment seen a wooden house building in F. street near mr Hoben’s which seems indubitably beyond the limits allowed. he prays him to have it examined, & if found unlawful, to have injunctions instantly served on all liable to them. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
21056To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 26 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed is a Copy of the letter addressed to Mr John Randolph respecting the two Brigs— Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
21057From Thomas Jefferson to James Bowdoin, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 25. has been duly recd. I regret that the state of your health renders a visit to this place unadvisable. Besides the gratification we should have felt from personal considerations the perusal of the correspondences, for some time back, with the governments of Europe most interesting to us, would have enabled you to act under all emergencies with that satisfaction to...
21058From Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Carey, and incloses him the price of the two testaments which he found here on his return to this place. MH .
21059To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The following is the designation of the office at Sacket’s harbour— With great respect Your obedient Servt. Augustus Sacket of New York, Collector of customs for the port of Sacket harbour Do— Inspector of the revenue for the sd. port Commissions awarded as soon as convenient DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
21060To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter received from Govr. Harrison on the subject of the salt springs; and a copy of a letter previously written to him, but which he had not yet received at the Date of his own. Must we wait for further information & for his answer, or take any other steps? With great respect Your obedient Sert. A copy of the contract is enclosed. There is also bond with security for its...
21061To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe presents his best respects to the President. He encloses Messr. Lenthall & Blagdins report concerning the wooden House building on F street; and, as the District Attorney is not in the City respectfully asks whether it would be advisable to bring the present case before one of the Judges of the Court to ascertain whether an injunction will be granted, and also whether the Court on...
21062From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have learnt indirectly that mr Boudinot will shortly resign the office of Director of the mint. in that event I should feel very happy in confiding the public interests in that place to you. will you give me leave to send you the commission in the event of mr B’s resignation? I pray you to consider this as confidential, as what you write me shall be. Accept my friendly salutations. P.S. I...
21063To Thomas Jefferson from John Peacock, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of John Peacock most respectfully, Represents. That at the circuit Court for the county of Washington in the district of Columbia at December Term 1804. Your Petitioner was convicted of Larceny, & by the said Court was sentenced, to suffer corporal punishment, & to pay one hundred dollars fine, with costs of Court & Prison fees— That your Petitioner, in pursuance of said Sentence,...
21064From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. is recieved. I think the improvement by your son, of lengthening the pen-bar to the left is an excellent one. by lessening the breadth of the rhomboids or parallels, it lessens the projection of their corners when folded up, and of course permits a shortening of the polygraph from East to West. I think it will enable you to reduce that dimension to 16. I. in the clear...
21065From Thomas Jefferson to John Pittman, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your former letter, I referred it to the Secretary at war, who soon afterwards reported on it. the constant pressure of business during a session of Congress prevented my answering it during that term, and indeed occasioned it to be mislaid so that I cannot now lay my hand on the report. it’s substance however was that the law having provided suitable tribunals for the trial...
21066To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Martha may now be said with certainty to have recovered perfectly. She has had no cough or complaint of any kind, nor ever a sentiment of debility or languor, for many days and has regained no inconsiderable degree of flesh. Her appetite and digestion are both right and her spirits as good as ever they were. Her strength has returned so well and she has got so much accustomed to the open air...
21067From Thomas Jefferson to Oliver Evans, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. is recieved in which you mention that mr Clymer has concieved a means which would ensure victory over our enemies the Tripolitans, but not to be communicated until it be known whether it would be adopted. ever glad to recieve every information & hint which may be employed to the public good, it would yet be against my duty to do it on the previous condition of engaging...
21068From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago from mr Jesse B. Thomas, Speaker of the H. of Representatives of Indiana, a certificate of the election of ten persons out of whom I am to name five for the legislative council. the names being new to me, and utterly uninformed of every character, it would be to substitute chance for choice were I to designate the five. I therefore send you an instrument designating...
21069From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. is recieved & I now return you mr Peyton’s order accepted payable the first week of August. this I presume will make only the week’s odds with you, while it makes a month’s odds with me, as I settle & pay the first week of every month for the whole month. considerable paiments for the beginning of July render an anticipation then not convenient. Affectionate salutations....
21070To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return home,—for a few hours today,—to my family, I had the honor to receive both your letters of the 8th. & the 22d. April.—I feared that in the letter to which your first is an answer, I had exceeded the bounds of propriety, in my wish to go to the extent of my duty.—I beg to acknowledge with gratitude the manner in which you have received, & answered my letter.—I hope sincerely that...
21071To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Ogle, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
With the most Sincere & highest Respect as Your Fellow citizen & a Stranger, I hereby address You as my Fellow Citizen, a Gentleman whom I have never had the pleasure to be personally acquainted with, but by Character, and as a Needy Man (I hope) on the most Excellent grounds I may with Propriety also Style You—my Friend, and therefore have used the freedom to trouble You with this Scrawl, in...
21072From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Williams, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days since; came to hand, from mr Philander Smith, Speaker of the H. of R. of the Missisipi territory, a certificate of ten names, out of which I have to select five for the legislative council. the names & characters being equally unknown to me, it would be to substitute chance for choice were I to undertake the designation. I therefore inclose you a blank instrument of designation...
21073To Thomas Jefferson from Jean-Baptiste Biot, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Though I have not the honour of being known to you, I take the liberty of making a request, which, the generous interest you take in every thing that is useful, inclines me to hope you will readily grant. I have lately published, in conjunction with Mr Humboldt, a memoir on terrestial magnetism. We have, I beleive, discovered the law which governs the dips of the compass in different...
21074To Thomas Jefferson from Thérèse Ceracchi, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant sur moi le Devoir amer de chercher du Secours ou Seulement ma faible memoire puisse encore me donner une Luêur d’Esperance, j’azarde ses Lignes pour s’il est possible faire retentir jusques dans Vos Contrées heureuses les Clameurs de la deplorable famille de Joseph Cerachi; Veuve avec 6 Enfans n’ayant plus pû exister ni subsister a Rome le Desespoir me suggera de revenir dans ma Patrie...
21075To Thomas Jefferson from John Cone, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in the Mercantile Business at the mouth of White river in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont—we find ourselves in this part of the Courntrey Dayley Imposed on by the alteration of Our Currancey of money which is alltogather Bank bills—I wish your Excellesy would Recommend to the Pressidents and Derecters of the Severl Banks in the United States to Alter the size of thare bills and...
21076To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur d’écrire ces jours derniers à Votre Excellence deux lettres par Mr. de Forgues: l’une d’introduction pour lui même, l’autre pour vous exprimer mon sincere regret de ce que je suis obligé de séjourner encore un an en Europe et vous en exposer le motif.—C’est un très grand sacrifice que je fais; mais aussi le fais-je à un très grand devoir que j’ai à remplir envers la mémoire...
21077To Thomas Jefferson from John Hunter, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
If your Excellency will please to recolect on the 9th. of November 1803. I waited on you for your Councel respecting a balance of a years rent due me from the Estate of John Fitzgerald, late Navel Officer Alexandria So. Potomac. When I shew’d you my claim, you advised me to apply to the Member of our District, which I did, & enjoyn’d Mr. John Randolph with him in my application, and have lost...
21078To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to request that the appointment of my successor may be made as soon as possible, believing that it wou’d be perfectly convenient to you, to make the appointment before that time, I had fixed my departure from this place for the 26th. and made several appointments that require me to be in Albermarle as early as possible. and I do not think it wou’d be proper, either in respect to the...
21079To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Boudinot having lately built a house at Burlington in the state of New Jersey, and purposing to remove there with his family in the Course of two months, it is presumed he intends to resign the Directorship of the mint of the United States. Should this be the Case, I have been induced by the wishes of all the Other Officers of the mint, as well as by Other Considerations, to solicit the...
21080To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I request your signature to the 2 Commissions for Surgeon’s Mates (for the J. Adams) herewith enclosed.— I am resptflly sir yr mo ob st DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.