1I. Preliminary Draft: Naturalization, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
recommend a revisal of the law respecting citizens. every man has a right to live somewhere on...
2II. Partial Draft: Appointments and Post Office, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
You are not unapprised, fel. cit , of the differences of opn which prevaild among our citizens as...
3III. Partial Draft: Judiciary, Juries, and Naturalization, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Judiciary. The Judiciary system of the US. and especially that portion of it recently erected...
4IV. To James Madison, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you give this inclosed a serious revisal, not only as to matter, but diction? where...
5VI. From Albert Gallatin, [ca. 14–15 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Nourse acts, & has for ten years acted, as agent for the disbursements of this department for...
6V. To Albert Gallatin, 14 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Gallatin to examine the inclosed rough draught of what is...
7VII. Calculation of Annual Debt Payment, [ca. 15 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
A debt of 21,955,900. D bearing an interest of 1,310,401.50 is to be paid in 8. years, by eql....
8VIII. From Albert Gallatin, [on or before 16 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose some hasty remarks on the message— The incorrectness of the documents of exports of...
9IX. Albert Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft Message, [on or before 16 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
foreign powers friendly — effect if redress is meant, it seems wrong to raise expectations which...
10X. Albert Gallatin’s Memorandum on Reporting of Expenses, [on or before 16 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Outlines &a. 1. Specific appropriations—for each object of a distinct nature, and one to embrace...
11XI. To James Madison, [16 November 1801 or after?] (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as once more to revise this? altho’ I have not entirely obliterated all the...
12XII. Robert Smith’s Remarks on the Draft Message, [on or before 21 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
page 1st . I sent a small squadron of frigates into the Mediterranean with overtures of...
13XV. Levi Lincoln’s Remarks on the Message, [ca. 27 November 1801–8 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The Address. relieved from the danger— 2 page—3 line Quere—if the word from had not better be...
14XIII. Fair Copy, First Annual Message, [by 27 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Fellow citizens of the Senate & House of Representatives. Peace. It is a circumstance of sincere...
15XIV. To Levi Lincoln, 27 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the message on the state of the nation to be sent to Congress on their meeting. I...
16Editorial Note: Drafting the Annual Message to Congress (Jefferson Papers)
Article 2, Section 3, of the Constitution specifies that the president “shall from time to time...