131To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Under existing circumstances, I take the liberty of proposing for your concideration the propriety of suggesting to Congress the expediency of authorising the raising a body of regular troops, as stated below, and the forming and organizing of 24,000 volunteers, on the principles I have heretofore had the honor of stating to you.— Regular troops to be ingaged for five years, unless [sooner]...
132To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I sind you Capt. Pikes Journal and remarks, &c &c, his map of the Country through which he passed will soon be completed. may it not be proper to concider whether Capt. Pikes services in exploring the sources of the Mississippi, & the Arcansas will intitle him to some extra compensation, or other notice.—his Journal while passing through the Spanish Provinces, will form a seperate work. Yours,...
133To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions and appointments in the Corps of Engineers in the service of the United States. Lieut. Colonel Jonathan William to be promoted to the Rank of Colonel. Major Jared Mansfield to be promoted to the Rank of Lieut Colonel vice Colo. Jonathan Williams promoted. Captain Alexander Macomb to be promoted to the Rank of Major...
134To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I find some embarrassment in relations to the proposed examination of Diggs point, Col Williams cannot consent to have any intercourse with Mr. Diggs, he states as an undoubted fact, that Mr. Diggs was intrusted with conciderable sums of money by Doctr. Franklin, for the express purpose of relieving our prisoners in England, and that Diggs applied the money to his own use, and gave no relief...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Thomas Irwin to be appointed an Assistant or Chief Clerk at the Factory or Trading house established at Natchitoches Territory of Orleans. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect and consideration [ Note by Jefferson :] Jan. 23. 08. Approved T h : Jefferson PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
136To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, Thomas H Holland of North Carolina to be appointed Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
137To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Henry Hobert of Massachusetts to be appointed a Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration [ Note by Jefferson :] Jan. 22. 08. Approved T h : Jefferson PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
138To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
There are no papers in this office of an older date than Novr. 1800, the time when the building in which the office was kept, was destroy’d with fire.—I am very confident that no communications have been made to the Department since I have had charge of it, on the subject you allude to in your note of this morning, I have had the files of letters examined, that were received between Novr. 1800...
139To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George W. Pike, Adam Larrabee, Patrick Byrne and John James Abert to be appointed Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect and consideration [ Note by Jefferson :] Jan. 18. 08. Approved PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
140To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 13 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Presuming it will be proper to furnish the Court of Enquiry, no sitting, with such information as may be deposited in the public Offices, in relation to the charge against Genl: Wilkinson, viz. that of his having received a pension from the Spanish Government, while he held a Commission under the United States, I take the liberty of requesting a List of such persons, (as may be selected from...