401From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 5 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
There seems to be a disposition to take up the classification bill. I have substituted a division of the classes into sections according to their ages instead of the Nos. from 1. to 10. which I think will have a happier effect, & produce several advantages. it is in fact Bonaparte’s plan. I inclose it for your examination & correction. It is exactly the same as the former one, except as to the...
402From Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 3 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Mr. Clinton’s company to dinner and chess on Tuesday next at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Saturday Apl. 3. 1802. The favor of an answer is asked. RC (Philip D. Sang, Chicago, 1960); in Meriwether Lewis’s hand.
403From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison Smith, 16 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Would the two inclosed pieces marked ☞ be worth publishing? they would shew our countrymen how immensely indulgent we are to foreign merchants, & perhaps suggest the lawfulness of some restrictions which might be useful. Smith’s note : enclosg memorial of British Merchants at Petersburg on Russian on their trade. PPAmP .
404From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Banks, 30 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the information contained in your letter of the 20th. the existence of the evil was known. this assists in judging of it’s extent. these vessels clear out for New Orleans which being a coasting voyage, they avoid giving any bond; and by selling the vessel abroad, they avoid her forfieture which is the only penalty to which they are liable. this evasion will probably be...
405From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 15 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On recurring to my letter of Jan. 14. I find that though the remittance I then troubled you with was intended to include, with the newspapers there mentioned, mr Poulson’s Daily Advertiser, yet I omitted to enumerate it. I will therefore pray you to discharge my arrears to him, which to the 1st. day of the present year amount to 18.D. which the sum remaining will just cover. pardon the trouble...
406From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 21 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am made happy by the regular accounts of the health of the inhabitants of Edgehill. here there has been an uncommon degree of sickness; ascribed of course to the mild winter, tho’ we cannot see why. The H. of R. have now been a week debating the judiciary law, and scarcely seem to be yet on the threshold of it. I begin to apprehend a long session: however I believe all material matters...
407From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Turpin, 14 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By an inconcievable want of recollection, when I recieved your brother Horatio’s letter, I misapplied his name to you, and directed the answer to ‘Dr. Horatio Turpin’, of which error I was not sensible till I recieved yours of the 10th. inst. I know not to which of you my letter of the 10th. will be sent from the post-office, but it will, I trust, answer with both the object of explaining...
408From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
John, who is to go with me to Monticello, has occasion for some necessaries which I have promised to give him. be so good as to furnish him with them. Your’s affectionately RC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); addressed: “Mr. Barnes.” Not recorded in SJL .
409From Thomas Jefferson to Margaret Bayard Smith, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to mrs Smith, and being charged with those of a distant friend of hers, he cannot give better evidence of them than her own letter, which he incloses with his salutations. DLC : J. Henley Smith Papers.
410From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Stanton, 1 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to Messrs. Stanton & Howland, & regrets that it is not consistent with the rule he lays down for his own conduct to communicate to them the papers asked for in their note of the 27th. applications to him for office, & information given him as to the character of applicants, he considers as confidential, to be used only for his own government, and never to...
411From Thomas Jefferson to Anonymous, 10 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to communicate through you the inclosed answer to the Representation which came to me under cover from you, & to add the assurances of my respect. MH .
412From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 3 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved from mrs March a fortnight ago 128 D .80c for you: and understanding that she had not been able to sell the whole of your coal, I took what remained on hand 150. bushels at .34 amounting to 51. D. which sums, say, 179 D .80 are to be placed to my debit with you subject to your order. Accept my best wishes. Catalog--Heritage Collector’s Society, Inc.
413From Thomas Jefferson to John Gardiner, 30 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gardiner he has recieved his letter informing him that the city council had elected him a trustee to the institution for the education of youth in the city of Washington: & begs leave through him to return his thanks to the city council, and to assure them he shall always be ready to render the institution any service within his power. DLC : Papers...
414From Thomas Jefferson to Chaix Sourcesol, 23 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Sourcesol, and his thanks for the book & pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him. he will peruse them at the first moment of leisure, & doubts not it will be with satisfaction. he does justice to the benevolent views with which mr Sourcesol has visited the US. the laws of which, giving full scope to every religious opinion, admit the full effect...
415From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel F. Bradford, 8 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The copy of Shakespear you were so kind as to send me came safe to hand, and I avail myself of the first occasion of making a remittance to Philada to include the sum of 11. D. for you. Messrs. Jones & Howell, ironmongers of Philada will pay you that sum from funds remitted them this day, if you will have the goodness to have it called for. I present you my salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
416From Thomas Jefferson to Washington Boyd, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Boyd & observes that the inclosed petition of Nicholas Kosieg has been addressed to judge Cranch, and yet is not recommended by him or the other judges who sat on the trial. they are so particularly qualified by having heard the evidence, to decide on the merits of the petition, that Th:J. has generally made the recommendation of the judges the...
417From Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A large debt contracted at mr Higginbotham’s while I believed that every thing was going on even, has obliged me to turn over to him my rents in Albemarle. I have thought it might be convenient for you to be apprised of this in time, as you may perhaps have an opportunity of arranging things more to your own convenience with him. I have not yet heard of your draught of 200. D. on me. the money...
418From Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Byrne, 7 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his thanks to mr Byrne for his attention to the little order for the books, has the pleasure to inform him they arrived safely, and to inclose him a draught on the bank of the US. for 20¾ D. their amount. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. Patrick Byrne”; endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL : “20.75.” little order : see TJ to Byrne, 14 Feb. , and Byrne to TJ, 22 Feb.
419From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 6 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of mr Alger, recommended by mr Milledge, as Commr. of loans, in the room of the one who is dead, is approved. extreme reluctance to appoint a violent federalist at Cherrystone’s induces a wish to defer it as long as can be admitted in the hope of hearing of some good republican to invest with it. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers); addressed: “The Secretary of the Treasury.”
420From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 7 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I now remit you an order of the bank of the US. of this place on that at Philadelphia for 243. D by the amount of your bill of sheet lead shipped Sep. 14. and salute you with great esteem & respect. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
421From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 25 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to Genl. Dearborne a letter to be noticed or not as he thinks proper, with his affectionate salutations. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
422From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night from my friend in Gloucester an answer to my letter requesting some Gloucester hiccory nuts. he informs me that the few which are saved are generally consumed early in the season, and that accident only has enabled him to send me 4. nuts, which are from the genuine trees. I now forward them to you, and expect soon to recieve a better supply from Roanoke. by comparing the...
423From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 14 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 26. was recieved on my return to this place. I have no information of a plough destined for me from England. but the Agricultural society of Paris informed me some time ago that they should send a plough for me to one of the ports of France, as a model. I presume this is the plough arrived, and that the vessel may have been carried into England. of the cost I know nothing,...
424From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Peale and sends him a recruit for the fund of his grandson of fifty dollars in an order of the US. bank here on that at Philadelphia. he will take care to do the same monthly, and if at any time it shall be necessary to enlarge it, he will do it on the first intimation recieved from mr Peale. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
425From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed may perhaps merit enquiry. persons to be consulted on the survey of the coast. Robert Patterson Ellicott Briggs Garnet Bp. Madison Hasler Moore of the treasury it would be well to enquire of them also whether they know any persons whom they can recommend as capable of acting in the different parts. I presume a capability of determining the longitude by lunar observations will be a...
426From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 26 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to peruse & return the inclosed? what Dupont says of N. Orleans will require a verbal explanation. he will probably be a very efficient instrument for us in that business, and I should very much wish to render him the personal service he asks as to paiments in Paris, if you find such an arrangement can be made agreeably to what is right & useful for us. it would lessen...
427From Thomas Jefferson to Mayer & Brantz, 6 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour covering a bill of lading has been duly recieved, as has also the package of books in good order: and I have now the pleasure to inclose you a draught of the bank of the US. at this place on that at Baltimore for 181D. 90c the amount. I pray you to be assured that I duly estimate this kind attention on your part & return you my thanks for the same. Accept my salutations and...
428From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Allyne Otis, 6 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J returns the inclosed with his salutations & thanks to mr Otis. the only alteration necessary was to erase the words ‘and C. both’ and to withdraw the list of Cadets C Mar. 6. 06. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
429From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
As the letter proposed to the Emperor of Russia may lead to something of importance, I wish to communicate it to the other gentlemen of the admn. will you therefore be so good as to correct it severely , and return it to me as you would approve it? DLC : Papers of James Madison, Rives Collection.
430From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Clagett, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16th. specifying the particular papers inclosed me in 1806. has enabled me to turn to their proper deposit, where I have found them, and now inclose you all those which came to me under cover of the letter of 1806. with my respectful salutations. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
431From Thomas Jefferson to John Bradford, 24 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Bradford and returns him thanks for the specimen of rock-salt from the Missouri which he has been so kind as to send him, and which came safely to hand. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. specimen of rock-salt : see Bradford to TJ, 29 Nov.
432From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Can mr Gallatin enable Th:J. yet to give to the Senate the information they asked respecting the paiment of the Detroit militia in Detroit bills? NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
433From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I really think Cross ought to be immediately removed: the clearance in our possession is evidence enough of the fact. but are we provided with a successor. Hook & Reed should I think be called on to shew cause why they should not be removed. can there not be appeals from the decision of that judge? I propose to appoint Benjamin Harrison Comr. of loans for Virginia if you approve of it, &...
434From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 6 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to give to Congress the details necessary for their full information of the state of things between Spain & the US. I send them the communication & documents now inclosed. although stated to be confidential, that term is not meant to be extended to all the documents; the greater part of which are proper for the public eye. it is applied only to the message itself, & to the letters...
435From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 27 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress the Report of the Director of the mint of the operations of that establishment during the last year. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
436From Thomas Jefferson to James T. Leonard, 15 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Lieutt. Leonard, and his thanks for the care he took in the delivery of his letters at Paris, to several of which he has recieved answers, as well as that of the packages he brought for him. that from mr Volney will come well as he has proposed. he salutes him respectfully. PrC ( MoSHi : Jefferson Papers); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. care he took :...
437From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having to pay James Oldham 179.80 D I have thought it safer to put under cover to you 180. D. and to ask the favor of you to make him the paiment on his application. I set out for Monticello tomorrow. accept affectionate salutns. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
438From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 19 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson will be obliged to mr Barnes for 20. Dollars in five dollar bills. Oct. 19. 1802. RC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); addressed: “Mr Barnes”; endorsed by Barnes; endorsed by TJ: “Barnes John.” According to TJ’s financial memoranda, on 19 Oct. Barnes sent $15 to the president, who also gave $10 in charity on the same day. The following day, TJ made two additional charitable gifts...
439From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. is recieved & I now return you mr Peyton’s order accepted payable the first week of August. this I presume will make only the week’s odds with you, while it makes a month’s odds with me, as I settle & pay the first week of every month for the whole month. considerable paiments for the beginning of July render an anticipation then not convenient. Affectionate salutations....
440From Thomas Jefferson to Harry Innes, 20 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 25. is duly recieved & I have to observe that I used the mouldboard you mention with the common bar share plough; nothing about it being changed but the mouldboard. I can assure you that the same horses, in my farm, would make a furrow with this mouldboard 2. I. deeper than they could with the common mouldboard, owing to the difference of resistance. adhering to the principle...
441From Thomas Jefferson to Jared Irwin, 10 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to communicate to yourself, & through you to the Senate & Representatives of Georgia the inclosed answer to the resolutions of that legislature of the 6th. of December last, and to add to it the assurances of my high respect and consideration. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
442From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 5 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the evening of the 3d inst. we recieved a letter from mr King (arrived at N. York) covering one from Livingston & Monroe to him in which they informed him that on the 30th. of April they signed a treaty with France, ceding to us the island of N. Orleans and all Louisiana as it had been held by Spain. the price is not mentioned. we are in hourly expectation of the treaty by a special...
443From Thomas Jefferson to Pennsylvania Legislature, 10 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago from the Speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives of Pensylvania, an Address from the two houses, to which, on public considerations, it was thought adviseable that the answer should be deferred awhile. I now ask permission to convey the answer through the same channel; and to tender you the assurances of my high consideration & respect. DLC : Papers of...
444From Thomas Jefferson to James Barron, 23 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Capt. Barron and asks the favor of him to give a safe conveyance to the inclosed letter for mr Higgins at Malta. it is to ask of him to send a pipe of Marsala Madeira by any good conveyance which may occur. if Capt. Barron can advise mr Higgins of any such Th:J. will be thankful to him, & he wishes him a pleasant voyage. ViW .
445From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have sent the former papers respecting Gibbs, Chingoteague & the Folly landing to mr Smith for perusal; but without thought at the moment I returned them to you. if you will let me have them again I will get him to peruse them & confer about them. if the embargo is to be continued I am persuaded we must enlarge his number of seamen & employ more gunboats. NHi : Papers of Albert...
446From Thomas Jefferson to John Rush, 26 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Dr. John Rush and his thanks for the tract sent him on the elements of life which he shall read in the first leisure moment with attention & pleasure. the subject is one of the most curious & interesting which can occupy the mind, and he percieves it is treated with that freedom which alone can promise sound result. PoC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ. sent...
447From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Donath, 9 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming you are still in the line in which I formerly knew & dealt with you, I take the liberty of applying to you for 250 panes of glass 18. I. by 12 I. and 150 panes 12. I. square, to be very exactly cut to their measures, because in the country those who could trim them are few & awkward & occasion great loss. to be of the same quality you formerly furnished me, that is to say Hamburg or...
448From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 5 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the report with great approbation. one or two verbal changes, and, in one place, the striking out 2. or 3. lines, not affecting the sense, are all I have to suggest. the erasure is to avoid the producing an odious idea, which a few days now may shew to be unnecessary, and which, even if war takes place, may not be necessary. in the mean time the federalists would have the benefit...
449From Thomas Jefferson to William Brown, 18 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Trist, who is now here & in good health, informs me that the Campeachy hamock, made of some vegetable substance netted, is commonly to be had at New Orleans. having no mercantile correspondent there, I take the liberty of asking you to procure me a couple of them, & to address them to New York, Philadelphia, or any port in the Chesapeake, to the care of the Collector, being so good as to...
450From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 6 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate James H. McCulloch of Maryland to be Collector for the port of Baltimore. Benedict Van Pradelles now a Commissioner for settling land titles in the Eastern part of the territory of Orleans, to be Register of the land office in the same part of the territory. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.