1To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House copies of all acts, decrees, orders and proclamations, affecting the commercial rights of neutral nations, issued or enacted by Great Britain and France, or any other belligerent power since the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; and also, an act placing the commerce of America, in English ports upon...
2To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 13 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause an enquiry to be made into the conduct of brigadier general Wilkinson, commander of the army of the United States, in relation to his having at anytime whilst in the service of the United States, corruptly received money from the government or agents of Spain. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested...
3To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Ordered, that Mr Quincy and Mr. Burwell, be appointed a Committee to present to the President of the United States, the resolution of this House, agreed to this day. Extract from the Journal DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, a Copy of his proclamation, interdicting our harbors and waters to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 5 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress of the United States, In the House of Representatives, Thursday the 5th. of February—1807 Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, such information as may be in the possession of the Executive department, tending to shew the efficacy of Gun boats, in the protection and defence of ports and harbours; and particularly a list...
5To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 15 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress of the United States, In the House of Representatives, Monday, the 15th. of December, 1806. Resolved, That the President of the United States, be, and he hereby is requested to cause to be laid before this House, an account, stating the several sums which have been expended on the Capitol, the Presidents House, the public offices, the navy yards, and the marine barracks, respectively;...
6To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 17 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to take effectual measures, to cause the south wing of the Capitol to be prepared, for the accomodation of the House of Representatives, by the commencement of the next Session of Congress. Ordered, That Mr. Ely & Mr. Dawson, be appointed a committee to present to the President of the United States, the aforegoing resolution. DLC :...
7To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, any information which may be in the possession of the Executive Department, relative to the state and condition of the fortifications, which may have been erected at the several ports and harbours within the United States, and the territories thereof.; and also, the amount of money which has...
The House of Representatives have received with great respect the communication which you have been pleased to make to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the present session. The final establishment of the seat of National Government, which has now taken place, within the District of Columbia is an event of no small importance in the political transactions of our country, and we...
While the House of Representatives contemplate the flattering prospects of abundance from the labors of the people by land and by sea, the prosperity of our extended commerce notwithstanding the interruptions occasioned by the belligerent state of a great part of the world, the return of health, industry, and trade to those cities which have lately been afflicted with disease, and the various...
While our sympathy is excited by the recent sufferings of the citizens of Philadelphia, we participate in the satisfaction which you are pleased to express, that the duration of the late calamity was so limited as to render unnecessary the expense and inconvenience that would have been incident to the convention of Congress in another place; and we shall readily attend to every useful...