20501II. To James Madison, 12 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The H. of R. has been in conclave ever since 2. aclock yesterday. at 10. P.M. 17 ballots had been tried, & were invariably 8. 6. & 2 divided. I have not heard from the Capitol this morning I can venture nothing more by the post but my affectionate salutations, to yourself & mrs Madison. P.S. 1. P.M. the H. of R. suspended the balloting from 7. to 12. this morning, & after trying a few more...
20502Circular Letter to Midnight Appointees, [after 4 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The late president, mr Adams, having not long before his retirement from office , made several appointments to civil offices holden during the will of the President, when so restricted in time as not to admit sufficient enquiry & consideration, the present President deems it proper that those appointments should be a subject of reconsideration & further enquiry. he considers it as of palpable...
20503Pardon of James Medcalfe, 16 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Washington, D.C., 16 May 1804 . TJ issues a “full free and entire pardon” of James Medcalfe of Pennsylvania, mariner, who was convicted by a U.S. Circuit Court in Pennsylvania of a misdemeanor violation of an act of Congress entitled “An Act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.” Medcalfe had been sentenced to three months imprisonment and fined...
20504No. 7., 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
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20505Notes on Appointments, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
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