1181From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 26 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This serves to advise you that on the 20th. inst. I desired you to pay to Joel Yancey or order three hundred & eighty two dollars fifty two cents, on […] paper, not being able to get a stamp. I am now […] you to pay to Alexander Garrett five hundred and twenty seven dollars & thirty eight cents. I have this day drawn on you in favor of Bowling Clarke for £144.19.2 payable the 1st. day of...
1182From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Roche, 1 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Messrs. Roche, freres, and acknoleges the reciept of the books they sent him with particular thanks for the Continuation of Montucla’s work. he prays them to send by the same conveyance the books below mentioned with a note of their prices, & the amount of the two parcels shall be immediately remitted. Dictionnaire Portatif et de prononciation Esp....
1183[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 5? November 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 5? Nov. 1779 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (cited by session and date of publication) , Oct. 1779, 1827 edn., p. 42 (5 Nov. 1779): “The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Governor, respecting sundry losses sustained by Mr. Martin, the present Indian agent, in the Cherokee country, and the propriety of making him...
1184From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Miller, 29 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to the revd mr Miller for the copy of his Retrospect of the 18th. century which he has been so kind as to send him , and shall with pleasure avail himself of his first leisure to read it. he salutes him with respect & friendship. RC ( NjP : Samuel Miller Papers); addressed: “The revd. Samuel Miller New York”; franked; postmarked Washington. PrC ( DLC ). to send...
1185Topics for Consultation with the Secretary of War, 16 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
May 16. Deptmt War. Pichon’s complt of not returng salute to flag at N.O. Presents to Indns. at St. Louis. tobo. Whiskey. Capt. Lewis says 2000 D war between Kickapoos & oth. Indns. E. of Misipi, & Osages Homestubbe’s talk. Poutewatamies have killed the Indian murderers Capt Stoddart . barracks wanted at St. Louis a stone fort intended as only a bastion. gorge wants closing best to erect...
1186From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed, tho’ false and frivolous, yet requires to be answered with care. the other side of the medal requires to be shewn. we may safely admit there are talents of a certain kind on the other side; because all the talents which were venal have been bought up by the administration. Smith has refused. an offer is made to Jones. Duval has also refused & an offer is made to Kelty. health,...
1187From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Gregg, 23 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The copy of the law of Pensylvania permitting the passage of the Western road through that state which was sent me by Govr. Mckean cannot now be found in our offices, and mr Hoge’s notification that there would be legal opposition to the carrying it otherwise than through Washington renders me very anxious to see the law, and be satisfied that I did not misunderstand it, before I suffer any...
1188From Thomas Jefferson to the Earl of Buchan, 10 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved through the hands of mr Lenox, on his return to the US. the valuable volume you were so good as to send me on the life & writings of Fletcher of Saltoun. the political principles of that patriot were worthy the purest periods of the British constitution. they are those which were in vigour at the epoch of the American emigration. our ancestors brought them here, and they needed...
1189To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the Presidt returns mister Ellicot’s letter, with an answer, which if approved may go by today’s post. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State; LB (photocopy), DLC:GW . In his letter to GW of 16 Mar. 1793
1190An Act for Distributing Militia Into Classes, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
An Act for distributing the militia of the US. into classes and sections, & for assigning to each class it’s particular duties. Be it enacted Etc. that every free, able-bodied, white, male, citizen of the US. of the age of 18. years and under 45. whose principal occupation is not on the high sea, or the tide-waters within the US. shall be of the militia for the land service of the US. The...