24651To Thomas Jefferson from George Rapp, 7 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of George Rapp & Society of Harmony in Butler County Respectfully sheweth: First the Reason of their Emigration to America; Second, their Concerns in that place where they live presently, and Third, their purpose of purchassing a Quantity of Land of the United States. Your Memoralists are natives of the Electorate of Wurtemberg in Germany, and have been there incorporated to the...
24652To Thomas Jefferson from William A. Rapp, 15 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith inclose you an Invention of my own for the Conveyance of Porter & Wine through our City it has Been thought an Excelent in Vention for the purpose [GRAPHIC IN MANUSCRIPT] & should you please Hono. Sir to sanction it, also I would wish to have a patent right for it secured. Your obt. & Humble Servant If your Honour should think proper to answer this your Kindness will not be...
24653To James Madison from John Rathbone, 16 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1802, New York. Has recently received a letter from his son John Rathbone, Jr., who is in France, “requesting that I would make application to our Government in his behalf for a Consular appointment to some Port in Europe.” Encloses a recommendation that “may induce you to suppose that my Son is younger than he really is.” He was born in 1777. Lists eleven cities in order of their...
24654To Thomas Jefferson from Robert T. Rawle, 22 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having now in the Press a work of which the Accompanying volume is the first part and presuming so rare and Extraordinary a production could not but prove acceptable to every man of true Science I have taken the liberty of addressing you a copy from Your most obedient Servant. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
24655To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 27 June–29 July 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 27–July 29, 1803. States: “This morning I received your favor of the 26th. inst.” Answers questions concerning certain aspects of William Duane’s indictment and trial for libel. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found. Duane had been indicted in 1800 under the Sedition Act for libel of the United States Senate. H needed the information concerning Duane’s...
24656To James Madison from William Rawle, 18 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
A Case is now depending in Court in which we are counsel for the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, in which we are desirous of proving that he was received and recognized as a public Minister from the Court of Spain to the United States. As the law requires in all cases the best evidence of any fact necessary to be proved, and as an official certificate from Your office, will be the best evidence of the...
24657To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rawlings, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Being desirous of an employment under the present Administration of my Country, induced me to obtain the enclosed letters, from your respected Son in Law Thos M, Randolph and Wilson C, Nicholas Esqrs.—These letters although they speak of my connexions as respectable, could mention myself only when a minor; and therefore in your opinion, I fear, may not be deemed sufficient to prove, that...
24658To James Madison from David Rawn, 22 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 November 1802, Comptroller’s Office, Treasury Department. At Gallatin’s direction, encloses a certificate “in relation to the sum of” $2,800 in 8 percent stock of the U.S., “standing to the credit of Timothy Pickering Secretary of State, for the use of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p. Signed by David Rawn as acting comptroller. The enclosure (1 p.; docketed...
24659To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Ray, 16 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The second Petition of Jacob Ray most respectfully sheweth. That your Petitioner has now been nearly two years confined in the Prison of Washington County in the district of Columbia, under a sentence of the circuit court of said county, “ to be confined at hard labor for seven years ,” on a conviction of being concerned in passing, as true, a false or counterfeited note on the Bank of the U....
24660To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Ray, 10 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Humble Petition of Jacob Ray a languishing prisoner in the Jail of Washington County in the District of Columbia Most Respectfully Represents— That he has been confined in said Jail in a close cell for more than three years & a half last past That on the 3rd day of October 1804 he was sentenced to be “ imprisoned and confined to hard labor for seven years .” That he has a wife and five...
24661To Thomas Jefferson from James Ray, 13 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Relying on the high character You have for Justice I flatter Myself You will permit a Foreigner to apply to You for redress—where He thinks himself aggrieved.— I hold on Acct. my Wife a Mortgage in The City, on Square So. of Square 744. Two Instalments have been paid to The Commissioners, the third is due from the Person who bought the Property, altho’ I lent him the Money. This Person, of the...
24662To Thomas Jefferson from Nancy Ray, 23 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Will Pleas to Let my unhappy Situation apolligise for my being so troblesom in calling so often—war it possable that I could explain my preasant situation to your Excellency I think it would opperate Much in my favour—but that is imposable for me to Do—A Midst all my Colamites I have bin hear upwards of ten months in a state of susspence—Hopeing from time to time of being releaved—Permit me to...
24663To Thomas Jefferson from Nancy Ray, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The wife of prisoner Ray waits at your outer door, & humbly begs that for once only , & but for a few minutes your Excellency will suffer her to approach you—She promises after that no more to weary you with her importunites—but if you will not permit her in your presence she prays leave to send in another Petition which has lately come on from Georgia, & which she now has in her hands— ViW :...
24664To Thomas Jefferson from Nancy Ray, 16 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer,—wife to the Prisoner Jacob Ray, most respectfully begs permission to acquaint, His Excellency, the President of the U. States with her present situation— She left her home, & her children in Georgia 8 weeks ago, with a lively hope of getting her husband released—This hope was chiefly grounded on the far famed clemency of the Executive—The long imprisonment her husband has already...
24665To Thomas Jefferson from Nancy Ray, 12 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Will your Excellency bepleased to admit in your preasants—the unfortunate wife to the Prisoner Ray—so that I may state to your Excellency my Lementable situation—I am a great distance from home—amongst strangers—& is now moneyless—not able to Return home—and is desspertly situateed to stay here—with an expectation that in a short time I shall not be able to shift a bout as I have had to...
24666To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval, 8 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Cest dans cette intime conviction quáprès la mort de mon frère j’ai fait des démarches pour faire valoir Ses droits. je me Suis en conseq addressé à Mr. Otto, alors accrèdité auprès du Con et je joins aux pièces une extrait d’une de Ses lettres. En 1795 je voyois Souvent Mr. Monroe et il étoit pleinement convaincu dela légitimi de mes reclamations. Mais je ne pouvois rien espérer par lui,...
24667To Thomas Jefferson from William Ray, 5 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In a heaven-favored country like this, where the supreme power of ruling owes a large measure of its origin to those who toil in the humblest vales of life—where temperate Liberty, rational Equality, and the natural Rights of Mankind constitute the basis of Government, and are the priviledged blessings of all orders of society—where personal Merit is the avowed criterion of Distinction, and...
24668To Thomas Jefferson from William Ray, 22 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Did any Station of mankind preclude The test of friendship, or of gratitude, Did Servile dread impel me thus to Sing,— Were I a willing vassal—thou a king, Were hopeless poverty , though tax’d with rhyme, In these free regions counted as a crime, With conscious guilt, the blushing, humble Muse, Might this just tribute to thy worth refuse, Awed into Silence, at a name so great, The heart’s best...
24669To Thomas Jefferson from George Read, 9 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing, by order of the democratic republican meeting in New Castle County of the 3d. instt., a printed copy of certain resolutions, which were then unanimously adopted. I am Sir, with sentiments of the highest respect and consideration—Your obedient humble servant ViW : Jefferson Papers, Tucker-Coleman Collection.
24670To Thomas Jefferson from George Read, Jr., 7 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The application of Mr. Bird , for the collector’s office in this District, in case of a Vacancy in that office, being made known to me, and he, expressing a wish that his character should be duly appreciated by correct information being conveyed to you on the occasion—I beg leave to recommend Mr. Bird to your notice as a Gentleman of unexceptionable private character, well versed in Mercantile...
24671To Thomas Jefferson from George Read, Jr., 17 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
G. Read has been honour’d with the last note of the President of the United States, suggesting for his Consideration the English process of Habeas Corpus cum causâ, and with deference mentions, that altho’ the writ alluded to, was used to remove causes from the County Courts in Delaware to the Supreme Court previous to the adoption of the existing constitution of that State,—the different...
24672To Thomas Jefferson from George Read, Jr., 11 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
G. Read presents his most respectful compliments to the President of the United States, and has been honoured with his Note of yesterday, on the subject of the power of the Courts of the United States, to restrain the State Courts within their limits by a prohibition:—G. Read laments that there is no law-library in Washington to which he could have recourse for the purpose of investigating the...
24673To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Read, 19 May 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been applied to by some friends whom I very much regard, to give a few Letters of Introduction to Jas. Hume Esqr; now of this City and who intends in the Course of the summer to Visit the Northern & Eastern States, and I have had the Freedom to give him a Letter to yourself. The Wish I know Mr Hume entertained to be made acquainted with a Gentleman so justly intitled to Celebrity, as...
24674To James Madison from John Read Jr., 9 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 January 1805, Philadelphia. “J. F. Eckard of this place, prior to his departure for Europe in the latter end of the last spring, duly appointed me the Attorney in fact of Messr. Rucker and ⟨W⟩estphalen and others, merchants of the City of Hamburg, under an authority of ⟨su⟩bstitution from them, to act in their behalf respecting a claim, for the cargo of the Vessel called the Henrick Peter...
24675To Thomas Jefferson from William Read, 11 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Observing you attentive to natural Philosophy as well as to other branches of science, I take occasion to present you with a fossil which you may consider a curiosity, & not unworthy of your contemplation. It was found on Rice-hope Estate on Cooper River, in forming a Canal, 20 feet under the surface of the Earth, & 10 feet above the level of the River swamp. It lay with several others of...
24676To Thomas Jefferson from John Rea, 25 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Sent this morning by the mail stage a trunk containing 4 window draperries that you sent to me for—The delay was oweing to not getting damask here for wich I Sent to New York and Baltimore and was disapointed there likewise They are made of the best crimson mantua wich I hope will give Satisfaction and Gratify your humble servant NB the bill of Particulars as in with the Draperries the...
24677To Thomas Jefferson from John Rea, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent the amount—of the Silk coverlid which is $40-50 Cents But Beage pardon for gaven you the Troubell of writing I Should have Inclosed the Bill with it But the Gentleman that took Charge of it went of in hast So that I had not time but for the futer I will pay the Strickest attention— Your Most Humble Servent DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
24678To Thomas Jefferson from John Rea, 8 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your esteem’d favour of 6th inst inclosing a Dft of the Bank of Washington on the Bank of the United States of this place for the amount of my account against you Dollars 352.67 ½ for which I thank you, I am happy the articles arrived in good condition, and gives satisfaction. any of your future commands shall be carefully attended too by Sir Your oblidged humble Servant DLC : Papers of...
24679To Thomas Jefferson from John Rea, 25 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Thomas Jefferson To John Rea To 60 ½ yds Crimson Mantua @ 1 75/100 105 .87 ½ To 62 yds Green ditto @ 1 50/100 93 .00 To 60 yds Cambric Muslin for inside lining @
24680To Thomas Jefferson from David Redick, 10 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
about three weeks ago I received a letter from a Gentleman , residing amongst the Indians, concerned in the Missionary business of the United Brethern of Bethlehem.—In the letter he states as follows—Viz—”One Act however, if true may opperate in the decree of heaven, much against him in the long run. Viz that he should have told the Indian Chiefs who lately visited him: that they stood in no...
24681To Thomas Jefferson from John Reed, 25 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In beginning my letter to you I hesitate—Not because I know not what to say—but by reason of the delicacy of the subject on which I am about to write—As a citizen of the U.S.A. having become acquainted, by history and private information, with your character, as a patron and friend, I give myself leave to hope I shall give no offence by humbly addressing you on a subject highly interesting to...
24682To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Reed, 15 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The public papers having announced the death of Mr. Purviance, Collector of the port of Baltimore, I have taken the liberty to solicit you for that office. I did not know of the death of Mr. Purviance until I came to this place on monday last, since which time I have been detained here in the transaction of the public business, and must necessarily be so for some days to come, else I should...
24683To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Reed, 26 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have visited this place for the sole function of causing myself to be made known to you, with a view to apply for an appointment under your administration of the government of the U. States. It is probable that in adopting this mode of application I may have departed from the common course, I am unacquainted with the practice, and must therefore rely for my apology upon the known candour of...
24684To James Madison from Philip Reed, 18 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Philip Reed. 18 October 1805, Kent County, Maryland. “Not having the honor of being personally known to you, it might perhaps appear presuming in me to trouble you with this letter, if the occasion did not seem to Justify it, I must therefore rely on this circumstance for my apology. “The death of Judge Winchester, having vacated his Seat, as district Judge, of the district of Maryland,...
24685To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Reed, 8 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. it Medford proposes visiting Washington City in a short time, He wishes to Obtain an employment in some department of the govt and to this end wishes an introduction to you. I have therefore taken the liberty to present him to you. Mr. Medford has been engaged in Important Transactions in this Country & in Europe. I have the Honor to be with very great respect. Your Most Obedt. Servt DLC :...
24686To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Reed, 5 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By a reference to my letter of last Spring you will see that it was Rufus Easton, of whom I spoke, as having a probable knowledge of the movements of Mr. Burr. By some means a mistake has happened, and, as I am enformed, a subpoena has been Issued for me tho’ I have not seen it—I have sent [on] to Colo. Hay to correct the error. I never saw Mr. Burr except once and that in the Senate Chamber...
24687To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 12 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Guestier, le principal Negociant francais en çette Ville, m’a engagè de Vous ecrire, qu’il avoit recû par un batiment arrivè hier, des Vins de Bordeaux et de Champagne de toute Qualitè, qu’il seroit tres flattè, de pouvoir Vous en fournir aux prix en gros, et qu’il y avoit des echantillons a Vos ordres. — de même, qu’il attendoit un batiment de Livorno avec des Vins Italiens. C’est dans la...
24688To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 27 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je me mettrais demain en huit, le 4 du Mois prochain—en stage, pour arriver ou le 6 du soir ou le 7 du Matin au Paradis Repub. a Monticello. O! quelle satisfaction pour Moi, de pouvoir etre si intimement persuadè, que l’homme, que depuis longtems j’admire et j’aime de jour en jour plus comme le plus grand et le Meilleur sur ce Globe—aÿe autant, de bienveillance paternelle pour Moi, que je...
24689To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 28 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je dresserois la liste de Livres, dont parle Votre Lettre du 21 et Vous l’enverrois avant le depart d’un batiment de Mr. G. p. Bord. çe qui ne sera pas de si tot, puisque probablement il n’en expediera plus pour ce port avant le printems prochain. Je suis fachè, d’etre obligè, de Vous rappeller une Assignation sur les 41½ Gourdes—par le Motif, que je veux partir d’ici dans 7 a 8 jours, en me...
24690To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je Vous prie, d’avoir—pour le Comble de la Chose—la Grace, de prendre—en Qualitè d’illustre protecteur d’un Republicain persecutè—Notice de l’incluse, d’engager Mr le General Dearborn en Consequence, qu’il m’expedie avec la Celèritè necessaire—et d’agreer les sentimens du plus pur et plus profond Respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
24691To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 24 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je dois Vous anoncer (je l’ai oubliè, et j’en demande pardon) que Votre Assignation pour les 134 G. 80 C. montant de Votre dernier Compte en Livres—m’est parvenüe et payeè. Je prends en même tems, et çela par Crainte qu’elle soit perdüe—la liberte, de Vous observer, que le stage n’a pas encore rapportè la petite Caisse avec les malheureux Perroquets. J’ai l’honneur de Vous presenter mes...
24692To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 30 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Ducatel, dont j’ai deja eû l’honneur de Vous parler, desirant que deux Liqueurs de sa Composition parviennent a Votre Connaissance, et m’ayant—depuis que je suis de retour de Monticello—continuellement engagè de Vous en presenter a cet effet des echantillons, Je Vous previens, que j’ai remis au Stage—qui part aujourdhui—une bouteille de chaque espece, a Votre Adresse. Je Vous observe en...
24693To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis encore ici, parceque je ne sais point, ou mettre le premier pas. Au moment, ou, d’apres les promesses, qu’on m’avoit faites de tous cotès, je devois me croire en possession des Moÿens necessaires pour me porter avec une famille de 5 personnes, que j’avois engageè, sur ma petite ferme en Virginie—on m’ecrit, par les Courriers de hier et d’avanthier—l’un de 2500 G. qu’un evenement...
24694To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 15 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant—Venerable Chef! remarquè dans Votre salon quelques echantillons des Oisseaux du pays—j’ose Vous offrir aussi 2 echantillons des oisseaux etrangers—savoir: les tetes des 2 plus grandes perroquets—et Vous prier, de leurs accorder le même honneur. Je reparts le 20 avec ma famille—qui Vous adore comme leurs Premier soutien, pour mon poste. Daignez, toujours d’agreer favorablement les plus...
24695To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 15 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suppose, grand et sincere Ami de l’Humanitè! ma première Lettre d’ici dans vos mains respectables. Des personnes en places distingueès a Pensacola commencent, a ce, qu’un officier Espagnol m’a dit, a croire, que les 2 Florides sont en ce Moment ci cèdeès aux E.U. Je Vous prie dans cette supposition, de vouloir bien me conserver et conferer dans ces pays la plaçe d’agent permanent et...
24696To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 6 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Votre Lettre de hier m’a ete remise aujourdhui. 1) J’ecrirais incessament pour ce, qui Vous manque des Oiseux de Buffon, in 4to. &c reliè tel, que Vous le designez, a la Maison a Paris. 2) Vos desirs sont des Ordres pour Moi—Les 2 Ouvrages en question sont donc pleinement a Votre disposition, quoique je les avois destines pour ma propre bibliotheque. 3) Vous me demandez, si je recus Votre...
24697To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 13 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Votre affirmative du 10, est—en çe qu’elle me donne la Certitude de la Confiance du Premier des Republicains—la plus douce satisfaction et Consolation, que je n’ai jamais eprouveè. Les Mots—pour Vous exprimer les sentimens, dont je fus penetrè a sa lecture—me manqueroient même dans la langue, que je possede entierement. Çe poste—a Natchitoches—me convient sans doute sous tous les rapports,...
24698To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 16 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Le General Wilkinson m’avoit sur ma demande accordè un ordre au Comandant militaire a Natchitoches—parcequ’il n’y a pas le moindre logement—de me fournir pour le premier pied a terre une barraque militaire—non occupeè en çe moment—jusqu’a çe, que j’aurois pû faire construire les Maisonettes definitivement necessaires pour la factorie. C’etoit au Moment ou j’allois recevoir sa lettre et partir,...
24699To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 12 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eû la Consolation de recevoir enfin une Lettre de Votre Venerable Main, dateè du 28 Octobre. Les 2 Observations que Vous prenez la peine, de m’y faire, ne peuvent etre que justes quant aux principes—mais les faits me paroissent differer de ce que Vous supposez. 1o.) Vous Vous rappellerez sans doute que j’ai eu l’Avantage, d’etre presentè a Vous par Mr. Dawson en 1802 avec une...
24700To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eû le plaisir, de recevoir ce Matin Vos ordres du 20 relat. aux Livres que Vous desirès pour le Moment—ils seront strictement executès. Vous avez eû la Grace, de m’honorer tout a la tete de cette Lettre d’un adjectif, qui me porte au Comble du bonheur— Apprendre, que je suis cher a l’homme, pour le quel je me suis—depuis tres longtems, et d’un moment a l’autre plus intimement (a tous...