31To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 December 1808 (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. Capt Elijah Strong of the first Regt of Infantry to be appointed Major in the 7th Regiment of Infantry. Lewis Peckham of Rhode Island to be appointed...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir, the appointments of the Inspector, & Paymaster, should be submitted to the Senate. Yours, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
33To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Major Abimael Y. Nicoll of the Regiment of Artillerists to be appointed Adjutant and Inspector of the Army; and Robert Brent of the City of Washington to be appointed Pay Master of the Army. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration Approved DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
34To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation James McGuire to be appointed Captain of Riflemen in the 2d. Legion of the militia of the District of Columbia. Accept, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
35To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor herewith to transmit you, a list of promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States made during the last recess of Congress. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate. A. Regiment of Artillerists First Lieut Clarence Mulford to be promoted to the rank of Cap. vice, Josiah Durham, resigned 30 April. 1808....
36To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1808 (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.— Names Rank Corps New Hampshire Benjamin Hill Second Lieutenant Infantry
37To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 November 1808 (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. First Lieutenant William A. Murray to be promoted to the rank of Captain vice, John Fergus deceased May 21st. 1808. First Lieut. Joseph Cross to be promoted to the rank of Captain, vice, William L Cooper dismissed Novemr. 17th. 1808....
38To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
an other of the Quakers who visited the western Indians the last Spring has arrived and has brought the papers which accompany this note, they are desirious of seing you this evening if agreable—Wells has undoubtedly dictated that part of the Little Turtle, of each which expresses a desire to have no more to do with the Quakers. he is an unfaithful unprincipled fellow. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Benjamin Champney of Massachusetts to be appointed a First Lieutenant in the Regiment of Riflemen in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
40To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having received reports from the Engineers generally, to a later date than the 1st of October, I have it not in my power, at present, to exhibit a detailed statement of the progress made in the erection of fortifications . But from the latest information received as well as from my own observations in the course of my late journey, I have reason to believe that, in the course of the...
41To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Washington of Virginia to be appointed a Second Lieutenant in the 5th: Regiment of Infantry in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
42To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the additional troops Viz Joseph Loring of Massachusetts to be appointed Captain in the 4th: Regiment of Infantry vice Capt. Charles Coffin resigned Henry Whiting of Massachusetts to be appointed Cornet in the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
43To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the First Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia viz. Bayley Washington to be appointed Captain of Infantry William McKee " Lieutenant
44To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 11 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Morley of New York, to be appointed a Cadet in the Regiment of Light Artillery in the service of the United States. Accept, Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration Approved Th : Jefferson PHi .
45To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing—for your approbation Wade Hampton to be appointed Colonel of the Regiment of Light Dragoons in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
46To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Templeman, to be appointed a Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the US. Accept, Sir &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
47To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the troops to be raised in virtue of an Act entitled ‘An Act to raise for a limited time, an additonal military force’ passed on the 12th. day of April 1808 Viz. John P. Boyd of Massachusetts to be Colonel of the 4th. Regiment of Infantry. Joseph Constant of New York to be Lieut: Colonel of the 6th. Regiment of...
48To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last Mail I was honored with your letter of the 20th. ulto. with the communication from Govr. Lewis—by the same mail there is a letter published in one of the Newspapers dated St. Louis 12th. of July, stating the arrival of the Sacs. Foxes Iawau &c with the [mur]derers demanded by Govr. Lewis, which indicates a much more favorable termination of the dispute with those Indians than I had...
49To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last mail I was honored with your letters of the 5th. & 9th inst. with sundry papers enclosed.—If any such acts of opposition to the laws should occur, as to render active opperations necessary for the support of the Government, I shall not be an idle spectator, but shall without delay give all the aid to the support of the laws that my personal attention will afford, but I do not...
50To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 2d. inst. with the papers accompanying it.—The impudence of Genl. Skinner as Treasurer of the State has ruined him & injured the republican Interest in this quarter, altho he will ultimately be able to refund the money and altho his predecessors in office have taken simmilar liberties with the money of the State, and were allowed time to refund it...
51To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Suppose we agree to pay $20,000 towards the expences of the canal say $2,000 per month while the is actually going on, on condition that the Company will Engage to compleat the canal within one year, and that there shall at all times be at least 5 ½ feet of water in all parts of it, so that boats & vessels decend ing five feet of water may pass through and that all vessels or boats that may...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 July 1808 (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. Alexander Smyth of Virginia Colonel of the Regiment of Riflemen William Duane of Pennsylvania Lieut: Colonel Ditto Jonas Simonds of Pennsylvania Colonel...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 June 1808 (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. Residence. Names Rank & Corps South Carolina. John R. Spann Captain Light Artillery
54To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 June 1808 (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. Residence Names Rank & Corps New Hampshire George W Prescott. Captain Infantry
55To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
may we not say to Mr. Gilliam and his friend Logan, what has lately been said to Mr. Debuk concerning his extraordinary proposition; viz, If he will so explain his proposed sistem as that the principles may be well understood, the subject would be duly concidered, and no advantage taken of the communications, and if the sistem should appear to be of sufficient importance to demand the...
56To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions and appointments in the Militia of the District of Columbia, viz. First Legion. Lieut Michael Nourse to be promoted to the rank of Captain vice Capt Queen resigned. Richard D. Briscoe to be appointed Lieut of Infantry. William Worthington to be appointed Ensign of Infantry. Second Legion. Lieut John Jameson to be...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation. Spence W. Osborn, Charles Blanchard, Robert Randolph, Henry C. White, Thomas Dilkes, Hannibal Hodges, Nathan W. Osgood & Thomas Ketcham to be appointed Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists. Henry A. Ten Broeck, John K. Page, Londus L. Buck, Milton Huxtun, John Cushman, Joel Strong, William Cutbush, Southwell D. W. Davis, Joseph M. Wilcox,...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 June 1808 (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 First Lieut. Clarence Mulford to be promoted to the rank of Captain vice Josiah Dunham resigned April 30th. 1808 First Lieut. William Wilson to be promoted to the rank of Captain vice George Peter appointed Captain of Light Artillery May...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the additional Military force Viz. Noah Lester to be Captain of Light Dragoons Asa Morgan " 1st. Lieutenant Ditto
60To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the decision of the Commissioners appointed at Boston to appraise the value of a site for a battery near the water’s edge, and one for an enclosed work on the highest part of an Island, called Governor’s Island between the Town of Boston and Fort Independence.—The high part of this Island over looks Fort Independence, (which is on what is called, Castle Island) and has an old...