1To George Washington from Joseph Anderson, 11 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
Although I formerly had the Honor, of being personally presented to your Excellency, when an officer of the army of the United States—I apprehend my Charecter was not Sufficiently distinguished; to entitle me to your recollection at this distant period—I must therefore rely on your Benevolence, to pardon the liberty I now take, in offering to introduce myself to your Excellencys notice and...
2To George Washington from Joseph Anderson, 7 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Although extremely unwilling to take up one moment of your Excellencys time the whole of which must be necessarily employed in the more momentous affairs of State; Yet I am taught to believe, that the Respectful address of a Soldier will never be Ungrateful to the ears of his General. When I last had the Honor of addressing your Excellency; I endeavored to aduce a chain of circumstances,...
3To George Washington from Joseph Anderson, 23 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
When I last did myself the Honor of waiting upon your Excellency, on the Subject of my application now before You—Mr Lear inform’d me, that something had been Suggested to my disadvantage, respecting a transaction between Major Jaquet and myself relative to some Certificates. In Order to set that business in a proper point of View, I have for your Excellencys satisfaction Obtaind from Major...
4I. Joseph Anderson to the President, 23 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last did myself the Honor of waiting upon your Excellency, on the Subject of my application, now before you, Mr. Lear inform’d me, that something had been Suggested, to my disadvantage, respecting a transaction between Major Jaquet and myself, relative to some Certificates. In Order to set that business in a proper point of View, I have for your Excellency’s satisfaction Obtain’d from...
5To George Washington from Joseph Anderson, 1 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing to Your Excellency, a letter I receiv’d from Mr Vining, in answer to One, I address’d to him, on the Subject of a letter he a few days since receivd from Mr Jaquet. By which Your Excellency will see that Mr Jaquet is Contradicted, in what he has said in his letter to Mr Vining, and that by a person who wrote the Certificate, and attested it. The Certificate had...
6IV. Joseph Anderson to the President, 1 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing to Your Excellency, a letter I receiv’d from Mr. Vining, in answer to One, I adress’d to him, on the Subject of a letter he a few days since Receivd from Mr. Jaquet. By which Your Excellency will see that Mr. Jaquet is Contradicted in what he has said in his letter to Mr. Vining, and that by a person who wrote the Certificate, and attested it. The Certificate...
7V. Joseph Anderson to the President, 2 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your Excellency the Certificate of Colonel Barber, and beg your indulgence, for again, offering to trouble you by letter. But trust that your Excellencys benevolence, will suffer my very delicate and peculiar Situation, to plead my Appology. Your Excellency yesterday Observ’d to me, that Major Jackson inform’d you, that Mr. Jaquet, in his letter to Mr. Vining, Observ’d that he had...
8To George Washington from Joseph Anderson, 2 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
Impress’d with that deference, with which from a Very early period of my life—I have been taught to Venerate and respect, your great and exalted Charecter—permit me, once more (perhaps for the last time) to adress you. The great the important era , which will e’er long deprive the Citizens of the United States—of the Patronage to which they have been long accustomed; and under which they have...
9To John Adams from Joseph Anderson, 5 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
Impress’d with the highest veneration and Respect for your Charactr, and knowing it to be a duty injoin’d on your high and dignify’d appointments, to Support the Constitution and the Laws; It is with great pain, that we now adress you, on the Subject of an infringement of them; in an instance , Momentous and alarming . By last post, we receiv’d letters from the Governor of the State of...
10To John Adams from Joseph Anderson, 22 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
Amidst the great National business, with which we know you are Continually Surrounded—we feel unwilling to Obtrude, One Moment upon your time; But the Continued, Verry interesting Situation of our fellow Citizens, impells us again to adress you— The last personal conference, we had the honor of holding with you when we solicited the return of our distress’d fellow Citizens to their lands, from...
11To John Adams from Joseph Anderson, 28 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
We have reciev’d from the Governor of Tennessee—an Act of the Legislature of that State—which we are requested to lay before the President of the United States—We will therefore thank you Sir, to appoint a time, when we may do ourselves the Honor of presenting it— We are Sir, with sentiments of / very great respect / your most Obedt Servts.— MHi : Adams Papers.
12To John Adams from Joseph Anderson, 10 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending, Captain Ferdinand Lee Claiborne, as a proper Character, for Secretary of the Indiana Territory—This Gentleman has been about Seven years, in the Army of the United States—a considerable part of that time, he Served in the Northwestern Territory, and thereby acquired, a Verry considerable Knowledge, of that Country, and of the Habits and dispositions, of the...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and William Cocke, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In bringing, thus early, to your View, a Subject deeply interesting to the Citizens of Tennessee, we hope we Shall not be considered, as tresspassing upon the rules of propriety—If however it Shou’d be thought, in any degree improper, thus to Obtrude, upon the first Majistrate of the Union, previous to his Official inauguration—we trust that the Consideration of the Short time, the Senate may...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 1 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I do not feel myself Authorisd to interfere, in the Smallest degree, with any thing, that may in the least appertain to your Administration,—Yet feeling Very much interested, in the welfare of the Family of Mr. John Hall—Marshall of Pennsylvania,—I hope you will pardon my presumeing to request, that he may be Continued in his present office—I have had, a Very early and long...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and William Cocke, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to exhibit a mere commensurate Veiw, of the ground, upon which we conceive a treaty with the Cherokee Indians Ought to be held—we beg leave to Submit the following Statement It is well known to you Sir, that at the time of forming the Old Confederation, the States respectively reserved to themselves—exclusive Jurisdiction and right of Domain, to all the lands, which lay within their...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been inform’d that Allen McLane Collector of the Port of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware intends resigning his office—I have been requested to mention Major Peter Jaquet of the County of New Castle—as a Candidate for that appointment—he Served as an Officer in the Delaware Regiment , through the whole Revolutionary War—Supported a fair Character, and has never appostatized from his...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 10 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to recommend—John Crozier Merchant and Edward Scott Esqr atty at Law—as proper Charecters for Commissioners of Bankruptcy—for East Tennessee and George M Deaderick Merchant, and Samuel Donaldson Esqr Atty at Law, for West Tennessee—The two former reside at Knoxville the two latter at Nashville—It hath been Suggested to me by the Atty General, that Several Cases will shortly occur in...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, William Cocke, and William Dickson, 6 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We beg leave to recommend the following Gentlemen, as proper Characters to act as Commissioners of Bankruptcy within the State of Tennessee— Edward Scott Esqr atty at Law, Mr John Crozier Merchant, Moses Fisk Esqr Atty at Law—and Mr. George M Deaderick Merchant—The two former of Knoxville—the two latter of Nashville— with Sentiments of Very great respect— RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); in Anderson’s...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 10 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Unwilling to tresspass, upon one moment of your time, which I know is devoted to the best interests of our Country—I trust the cause of the war worn Veteran —will never with the Philanthropic mind—be considered Obtrusion, or require apology. Thus impress’d and thus believeing, Permit me to recommend to your patronage—Brigadier General Wilkinson, as a candidate, for the appointment of Surveyor...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursueance of an act regulating the grants of land, and provideing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, South of the State of Tennessee—Commissioners are to be appointed to determine Certain Individual claims therein Specify’d—Some Considerations induce me to inform you—that I will accept the appointment of one of the Commissioners, who are to set on that business, in the...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of yesterday , I express’d an intention of waiting on you this morning—but as you will probably be much engaged, and as I am very anxious to begin my Journey, after so long an absence from my family—I have concluded, to decline doing myself that honor—As it is of importance however to my concerns, to be inform’d, upon the Subject of my letter—I have to request the favour of an...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 16 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter from Governor Claiborne (which was laid before the Senate) he express’d a wish, that some Compliment might be paid to the troops of the Mississipi Territory—for their promptitude, in turning out, and descending the River—I have several times since intended to adress you upon the Subject—but have felt delicate, least you might think it an improper interference—My respect for you,...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and Others, 20 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Undersignd being Sensibly impress’d, with the importance of haveing a proper Character for Governor of Orleans—and believeing it to be our duty, to bring to your View Such a one as we believe will so Conduct—as to promote the best interests of the United States—and possess the Confidence of the Western people whose interests will be Verry greatly concernd therein—and believeing that the...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and Others, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Undersigned do recommend John Kennedy Esquire—of the State of Tennessee—Attorney at Law—as a Candidate for the appointment of Secretary of the District or Territory of New Orleans, or as Attorney for that District—for either of which appointments his talents and integrety well qualify him—and Shou’d the President think proper to Honor him—with either of the appointments—We feel...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and Others, 3 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Undersign’d take leave to recommend John Kennedy Esquire of Jonesboro in the State of Tennessee Atty at Law—as a proper Character to be appointed, Secretary of the District of Louisiana—Mr Kennedy is esteemd a man of strict integrety—holds a respectable standing at the Bar—is an influential member of our State Legislature—and in our Judgment is extremely well qualify’d in every respect to...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and John Rhea, 5 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Desireous of affording you any information which may be in my power relative to proper Charecters for the appointments you will recently have to make in the Louisiana Country —I take leave to mention the name of George Duffield—he has been regularly bread to the Bar—at which he holds a respectable Standing—he is a man much esteemd by his fellow Citizens—on account of his Talents integrety—and...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 25 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the Morning I left George Town—I adress’d you a note—relative to George Duffield Esquire, in Which I informd you, I woud write you again on the Subject, after my arrival in Tennessee—On my way home I Stop’d at Greenville—where Mr Duffield lives—for the purpose of Seeing and converseing with him—and thereby learning more Certainly his knowledge of the french Language—But on Seeing...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 21 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Haveing been informd that Mr Tremble had declind accepting the appointment of Commissioner for Setling landed claims—I take leave to recommend Luke Lea Esquire Attorney at Law (of Knoxville) as a proper Character to fill that appointment—he is deservedly esteemd a Man of integrety—Sound Judgment, decent, respectable, and riseing talents—and if honor’d with the appointment of One of the...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 26 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee to whom was referd the nominations, contained in the inclosed paper—hath directed me, to request the President of the United States, to give Such information—(if in his power) as will enable the Committee to possess a Correct View of the Respective Characters—takeing into Consideration, the existing State of things in the Louisiana Territory— With Sentiments of Verry high...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 19 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
We take leave to present to you, a Resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Tennessee—with a request, that you will be pleased to adopt such measures, as will most speedily carry into effect, the Object of the Resolution— At present there are Verry few houses of accomadation, on the road from Nashville to Natchez—nor can there be any established without the assent...