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4 August 1809, Alexandria. The former Massachusetts senator recommends Edmund Jennings Lee for the vacant District of Columbia judgeship. “I am not capable of forming a correct opinion of his Legal Abilities,” but is certain satisfactory recommendations will be forthcoming “from Gentlemen who are Judges.” Hopes JM “will pardon this freedom.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Letters of Application, 1809–17). 1 p.
Prevented by a severe cold from paying You my Congratulations, personally, on the 4th of March, I requested our mutual Friend Mr Deblois to present them, hoping, ere’ this day, to have had the pleasure of renewing them myself. As the weather & roads still keep me from that satisfaction, I cannot longer delay begging You to accept my sincere professions of Joy on Your being placed at the Head...
§ From Tristram Dalton. 25 January 1806, Alexandria. “I am informed that Mr Ridgley, Who was left at Tripoli, in charge of the Affairs of the United States, has asked leave to return to America, and that a Consul to that Power will, probably , be soon appointed. “Should this be correct intelligence, I hope you will excuse my taking the liberty of naming, as a Candidate for this Office,...
Having received a Commission of Surveyor of the Port of Boston & Charlestown, and another as Inspector of said Port, I beg leave to offer my sincere thanks for this renewed mark of your favour & confidence. Every attention, within my Power and abilities, shall be paid in the execution of the duties of these Offices, by which I will hope to merit the approbation of Government. With the warmest...
It is with great reluctance that I ask for a moment of your all importa⟨nt⟩ time. I hope this liberty will be excused as it may materially affect the future comfort of myself and my family. This day I have written to the Comm⟨is⟩sioner of the Revenue, to inform him of th⟨e⟩ great, perhaps insuperable, difficulty in my procuring proper sureties for the sum requir⟨ed⟩ in the Bond to be given by...
Under date of the 23d Ult. I took the liberty of trespassing on your time, respecting my personal concerns. Since that day I have exerted myself to procure Bondsmen as Collector of the Revenue—but in vain. I have informed the Commissioner of the Revenue that I despair finding sureties. In consequence of a Successor’s being appointed, it is my sincere wish that it may not be done under the idea...
J Simpson Esqr. who is now the Agent for British Prisoners of War, has some reason to think he may be nominated for the British Vice Consulate of this District: in the Event of Peace. He hopes that his Conduct as Agent, has met with approbation: of which Mr Mason, Our Agent for Prisoners, may probably have sufficient knowledge. The little time I have been in this Town has not afforded me...