1To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 2 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Deign to accept of the inclosed.—Secretary Dearborn can give you a particular account of the Author, as he sat under his ministry several years.— Your’s with the deepest Veneration MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 8 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to inclose the Centinel of Wednesday last, that you may take suitable measures for bringing Mr. Hulbert of Sheffield to condign punishment. I ever considered it as a branch of wisdom in you to pretermit common Newspapers squibs. But when a man brings forward in the house of Representatives a set of the most flagitious charges, should he not be called to a solemn account, and made to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 5 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This leaves me in a state of private Independence; not having my authority as a Commissioner of Bankruptcy restored, nor receiving any other Commission from the source of Power, though my Nephew, Joseph Story , is the perticular mark of royal favor. There has been but one Bankruptcy in this District, since the first appointment of Commissioners. And Judge Davis invested me with the power of...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 20 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When I received your Commission, I was fully sensible; that I should retain the exercise of it; during your pleasure, & no longer. When therefore I received your letter on the 18th. of this month, desiring my resignation, as the Commission was designed for another Story , I immediatly sat down, & penned my resignation, as was in duty bound. But I couched it in such terms as to leave an opening...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 18 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received a line from you , informing me that the Commission, which I received, was designed for Joseph Story Esqr. of Salem. I have never yet acted under it, & never shall , unless I should receive further authority from you. He is not my son, but my Nephew.— I am very desirous of receiving some Commission from you in the civil department, as I have left the clerical. As I have the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 28 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am as fluent, & ready at language, as any of my Neighbors; but at present I am at a loss in what manner to express the gratitude, with which my breast is filled, for your great kindness & condescension towards me. You have conferred a piece of undeserved honor upon me, by granting me a Commission simply upon my own application , without being accompanied with any recommendatory Letters. I...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 8 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In my former letter I announced my intention of resigning my ministerial function, which has since been effected—in a most amicable manner with my people.— I feel now desirous of some honorary appointment in the civil line; for it is my earnest wish to be of public benefit; so long as I exist, however easy my outward circumstances may be.— By reading the public prints, I find, in the judiciary...
8To James Madison from Isaac Story, 11 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Colo. Johonnot of Hampden requested me to write to Mr. Gerry, that he might use his influence with the President for obtaining the office of Collector & Searcher for the District of Penobscot. In compliance with his request I wrote to Mr. Gerry on the Subject, & his answer I enclosed to the President. Colo. Johonnot’s letter to me I enclose to you for your perusal; the last half of which...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 11 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I view it as an instance of Condescension, that you vouchsafed to answer my letter with your own hand; & the contents were such, as gave pleasure to my heart. I have a letter by me, which I received from President Washington . They lay side by side as precious deposits.— I little thought that I should have occasion to address you so soon again.— Colo. Johonnot of Hampden requested me to write...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 27 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the happiness of being acquainted with your two worthy Predecessors. I have had the happiness of perusing the writings of Mr. Jefferson. They convinced me that he was a Gentleman of great Erudition, & of a most excellent taste. I hope he will shine with equal lustre as President of the united States. His inaugural speech filled me with rapture, it exceeds every thing of the kind I ever...