301To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 11 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation Doctr. Nathan Kennedy of Kentucky as Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. I am with sentiments of Esteem & respect, Sir. Your Most Obedt. Servt. Approved Th : Jefferson PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
302To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Docr. Calvin Taylor for a Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, the assurance &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). calvin taylor of Vermont would be on the list of nominations and promotions TJ sent to the Senate on 18 Nov. 1803. He died in 1806 ( JEP Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States … to the Termination of...
303To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, Warner Lewis, Benjamin Field, James Dillabee and Christopher Van de Venter as Cadets in the regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States— Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration [ Jefferson’s order :] Jan. 2. 1808 Approved T h : Jefferson PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
304To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Govr. Claiborns letter on the subject of a Brigadier Genl. may it not be prudent to consult Govr. Claiborn on the effect which the appointment of his brother as Majr. Genl. would probably have in the Territory, previous to making any appointment of Genl. officers. RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 21 May 1803 and “Brigadr. Genl. for Missipi”...
305To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be pleased to note such of the books & Instruments in Majr. Williams,s list herewith enclosed, as may with propriety be purchased for the School at West point. with respectfull considerations I am Sir Your Obedt Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 8 July and “books for the school at West point”...
306To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been honoured with your note enclosing a letter to the Mayor of N. York , I can only observe, that as far as I am capable of Judging, every idea is convey’d in the letter which the nature of the subject requires. Yours, RC ( DLC ); undated; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 30 Jan. and “Defence N. York” and so...
307To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the troops to be raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” passed on the 12th day of April 1808. viz John Johnson of Pennsylvania and Fayette Roane of Virginia to be appointed Captains of Infantry John Stewart of Pensylvania & William R. Davis of South...
308To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 2 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity with the intimation you were pleased to make to me yesterday, I herewith enclose a list of such Gentlemen as have occured to my mind as candidates for the office of Attorney Genl. with respectfull concideration I am Sir Your Obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 2 Jan. and “Atty Genl”...
309To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Lyman having sailed for Europe & it being uncertain when he will return, I know of no character who I could recommend to fill the place now held by Ting who would probably be more deserving and would give better satisfaction than Genl. Ralf Cross of Newbury port—I inclose part of a letter from Mr. Crowninshield, for the purpose of shewing his opinion on the propriety of removing Mr....
310To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following Promotions and appointments in the Militia of the District of Columbia Major John McKinney to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the 2d. Legion, vice, Colo. Peyton resigned. John Cohagan to be appointed Captain of a Rifle Company, vice Turner resigned. Frederick Way to be appointed Lieutenant of Ditto,...
311To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir, the enclosed letter is from an intelligent Capt. who would not write as he does on slight suspicions. Yours, Dec. 24 . 08. I have communicated the inclosed to the Secretaries of the Treasy. & Navy, & you will see their answers. will you be so good as to give whatever orders you think equal to the case, within your department. you know the position of the place & resources better than I...
312To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following list of Promotions in the Militia of the District of Columbia— Major John P. Van Ness to be promoted to the rank of Colonel in the 1st Legion, vice Colonel Brent resigned. Captain William O. Sprigg to be promoted to the rank of Major in the 1st Legion, vice Major Van Ness promoted. 1st Lieut Charles McLaughlin to be promoted to the...
313To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of proposing for your approbation John Livingston for a Cadet in the Artillery. I am &ca. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107 , LSP ). Following his appointment as cadet, JOHN LIVINGSTON reported to the military academy at West Point, New York. In April 1803, he was made a second lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillerists and sent to Fort Nelson, near Norfolk, Virginia ( Heitman,...
314To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to contemplate any usefull service to the public for any greater number of the present Marine corps than may be necessary for the six ships retained in Actual service, which number cannot exceed four hundred rank & file, I take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of retaining only four hundred rank & file of said Corps, with a due proportion of noncommissioned officers, and...
315To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
may it not be advisable to place such obstructions either opposite Craney Island, or Fort Norfolk, as would effectually prevent any Ship of War, larger than a small Frigate, from passing to Norfolk.— Yours. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
316To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Truxton in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
317To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John T Mason & family having been three days at my house, I have had a favourable opportunity for conversing fully with him on the subject you proposed, but it is with regret that I have to inform you that he is immovably fixed in his determination not to accept any office at present, the duties of which, would in the smallest degree detach his personal attentions from his private...
318To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I will write to Genl. Macon for a return of the Militia of the District, and request him to inform me whether a return may be soon expected. Yours respectfully DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
319To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing herewith a statement showing the amount of monies expended by this Department within the City of washington, in persuance of a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th. Instant. Accept, Sir, the Assurances of my high respect and consideration. DNA : RG 233—LRHR—Legislative Records of the House of Representatives.
320To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of returning the memoir received for copying, with as correct a copy as I have been able to procure; there are two words with a X over them not copied. one in the 8th. and the other in the 13th. page. RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 18 Feb. 1805 and “Dannemour on Ouachita” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: the account by Charles...
321To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In relation to the information requested by the Senate by a resolution of the 25th. Inst. accompanying the note you this day honored me with, I can only state that I was some time since informed, through the Secretary of the Treasury, that Stanley Griswold had stated as a fact that the Militia of Michigan Territory called into the service of the United States, had been paid in the bills of...
322To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 11 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Leonard H. Johns to be appointed Lieutenant of Cavalry in the First Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia Accept, Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration [ Note by Jefferson ]: Approved T h : Jefferson Jan. 12. 08. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
323To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of proposing for your approbation, Henry B. Brevoort , for an Ensign in the 2d. Regiment of Infantry. I have the Honor to be with great consideration Sir, Your Mo. Ob. Servt RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 31 May and “Henry B. Brevoort to be ensign”...
324To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to submit to the President of the U States (for his approbation) the following list of promotions Regiment of Artillerists Captain George Ingersoll to be Major Vice Wadsworth transferred 1st. Lieutt. Peter Tallman to be Captain Vice Ingersoll promoted 2nd. Regiment of Infantry 1st. Lieut. Thomas Swaine to be Captain Vice Vance Resigned 2nd. Lieut. Edward P....
325To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 11 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Lt. Pikes Journal has been printed & ready for delivery for some time, and I have been in daily expectation of receiving the maps from Philadelphia. I have this day written again for them.—one dozn. copies of the Journal accompany this. from, Sir your Obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
326To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions & appointments in the Corps of Engineers viz. First Lieut. Joseph G Swift to be promoted to the Rank of Captain " " Walker K Armisted to be promoted to the Rank of Captain Second Lieut George Bomford to be promoted to the Rank of First Lieutenant, " " William McKee to be promoted to the Rank of First Lieutenant...
327To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning been honoured with your letter of the 17th. on receit of your former letter in which you mentioned the subject of the sailing of the John Adams, I had a conversation with the Secretary of the Navy relative to the propriety of the sailing of any other force to the Mediterranian, the John Adams being then almost ready for Sea, with her crew on board, it was then our mutual...
328To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, the following promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States, viz. Regiment of Artillerists Captain Amos Stoddard to be promoted to the rank of Major vice, James Bruff resigned June 30th. 1807. First lieut Moses Swell to be promoted to the rank of Captain vice Amos Stoddard promoted June 30th. 1807. First Lieut. George Peter to...
329To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
All claims for services performd. in our revolutionery war, except for lands or pentions, are bar’d by the Act of limitation , and no officer was intitled to lands unless he served to the close of the war or was deranged by certain resolutions of Congress. It appears by the journals of Congress that Genl. Conway resigned on the 22d. day of April 1778 and Congress accepted his resignation on...
330To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Peter Gansevoort Junr. of the State of New York and Wade Hampton of South Carolina to be appointed Brigadier Generals in the Troops to be raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional Military force” passed on the 12th day of April 1808— Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration DLC :...
331To 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.
332To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Will it not be necessary to intimate to Congress the necessaty of some provision for making the proposed establishment of a Magazine & Armoury in South Carolina, and also for making some improvements at Harpers ferry. I am Sir with the highest respect Your Huml. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at head of text: “To the President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Dec. from the War...
333To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Asa Aikin & James Smith of Vermont as Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration PHi .
334To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting you an Extract from the duplicate of Col. Hammond’s letter of June 30th. 1804 and a copy of his of the 26th. of October last; and of stating that the dates of my letters to him are the same as mentioned in the extract and the copy. His commission is dated October 1st. 1804, and was transmitted to him from this Office, at St. Louis, on the 2d. of last...
335To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 12 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation William Clark to be appointed Brigadier General of the Militia of the Territory of Louisiana. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
336To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Bumford, Joseph G. Totten & William McKee Cadets, to be appointed Second Lieutenants in the Corps of Engineers Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect & consideration July 1. 05. Approved PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
337To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having attentively perused the remarks you honourd me with on the subject of Indian lands, I take the liberty of submitting the following observations. We ought undoubtedly to imbrace the earliest opportunity for meeting the present overtures of the Chocktaws, and of securing an additional session as contemplated in your remarks, if practicable on reasonable terms.— The establishment of houses...
338To 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...
339To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of suggesting the following remarks on the proposed outlines of the Militia Bill, In the Northern States it will be impracticable to muster for Military exersice in the winter months, and I doubt whether it would be advisable to muster oftener than six times a year in Companies, and once in Battalion or Regiment to continue 2 days. It may be proper to mention the...
340To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you an estimate of expenditures for the Army of the United States, for the year 1802, conformably to the Act of the 16th inst: The several items which compose the aggregate sums in this estimate, where they are not specified, will be found on a recurrence to an annual estimate made by this department, under date of the 28. of Oct. 1801. I have also subjoined a...
341To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose George Bumford for approbation as a Cadet in the Corps of Engineers . Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect & Consideration FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). At age 24, George Bomford was among the oldest cadets at West Point when he received his commission in the Corps of Engineers (Nancy Simons Peterson, “Guarded Pasts: The Lives and Offspring of Colonel...
342James Madison, Henry Dearborn, and Robert Smith to the Judges of the Circuit Court of New York, 8 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
We have been summoned to appear on the 14th day of this month, before a special Circuit court of the U. S. for the district of New-York, to testify on the part of William S. Smith, and Samuel G. Ogden, severally, in certain issues of traverse between the U. S. and the said William S. Smith, and Samuel G Ogden. Sensible of all the attention due to the writs of subpoena issued in these cases, it...
343III. Henry Dearborn’s Reply, 7 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am authorised by your father the President of the United States, to assure you that it gives him great pleasure to see you at the great Council fire of the sixteen States, and to have an opportunity of taking by the hand the great and wise men of so many of the Nations of his red Children. Brothers, Your Father the President is happy to find that the great Spirit who made all the white and...
344To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, [30 May] 1803 (Madison Papers)
In a late communication from Col Hawkin⟨s⟩ I received copies of a corrispondence between him & the Govr. of Florida by which it appears that the Govr. had notified Col Hawkins of his having been informed that Bowls had crossed the line into the Territories of the United States, and requested the Col to make every exaction in his power for having him apprehended. I have written to Col Hawkins...
345To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 17 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
By the letters I have received from the President, it appears that more active measures, than were contemplated when I left Washington, are now considered necessary, and of course my return to the Seat of Government considered expedient. Mrs. Dearborn & Miss Tingey left me yesterday for Boston, and as soon as I can possibly compleat the business which called me to this place, I shall set out...
346To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 10 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
In establishing a trading house with the Chocktaws, we find from the best information, that a site on the Tombigby will be much the most convenient in every point of view, but as such an establishment would probably interfere with the trade of the House of Panton & others of Pensacola, their influence with the Spanish Government may produce an opposition to our navigating the river, it may...
347To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Fountain in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
348To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, [ca. 12 April] 1804 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is a copy of a letter from the President of the United States, which he requested me to communicate to you and the other gentlemen. I am Sir with the highest esteem your Huml. Servt. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC undated; date assigned on the basis of replies to Jefferson’s letter from Dearborn, Gallatin, and Smith dating from 14 to 16 Apr. ( DLC : Jefferson Papers);...
349To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 19 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing you herewith an official Copy of the Agreement, for the sale of the French Ordnance and other military stores left at New Orleans, made, with the approbation of General Turreau, between me and Mr. Beaujour, Commissary General of France, together with an official Copy of the Inventory alluded to, and of the receipts for the consideration money. It may not be...
350To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 14 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Dearborn. 14 May 1806, War Department. “On examination I find but four carriages for six pounders, at Greenleefs point or in this neighborhood; it is not probable that two carriage could be constructed under six weeks or two months, four six pounders, brass, with carriage and apparatus, can be furnished within ten or twelve days.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.