1Benjamin Smith Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I find there is to be a “physician” general of the arm. of the U. States —I have the vanity to think, that I am not entirely unqualified for that important place, by my age, my experience in practise, & my long experience as a teacher of a “practical” branch of medicine. Perhaps, I have some claim upon the government, as a steady supporter, so far as I can go, of the measures of the executive....
2To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, [19 December 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
You will place me under a very great obligation by letting me have, by the bearer of this note, the sum of Sixty Dollars, which, I pledge my honour, shall be returned to you punctually on the 5th day of January next. I am sensible, Sir, that I am taking a very great liberty, but a disappointment of a peculiar nature will, I hope, with your goodness, plead an apology. I am already too sensible...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 4 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your note , I have waited on Mr. Michaux. He assures me, that he will relinquish all thoughts of his journey to South-Carolina, and that he will engage in his scheme, as soon as you think proper. He seems much pleased with the prospect of having so valuable a guide, to Kaskaskia , as the one you have pointed out, and will be happy to have an opportunity of conversing with the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 7 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of transmitting to you a copy of the first 24 pages of my “Remarks on the Speech of Logan.” The remaining Sheets Shall be forwarded to you, in a few days. The work in which this little paper is to appear, is not yet published . I am, with Sentiments of the highest respect, Dear Sir, Your obedient & humble Servant, &c., DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am greatly obliged to you for the drawing and specimens, which you have forwarded to me. The Cotton-tree is, no doubt, the Populus deltoides of Bartram and Marshall. I am not certain that it is noticed in any of the systematic books on Botany. It seems, however, to have been known to Chaleroix, who mentions it (English translation) by the name of Cotton-tree. He even tells us, that it...
6Benjamin Smith Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have, at this time, in the press a new edition of my work on the Dialects of the American Indians. This edition will be, in many respects, much more correct and satisfactory, as well as more ample, than the former, which you have seen. I am extremely anxious to possess specimens,—no matter how small,—of the languages which M r Lewis met with beyond the Missisippi . I will think myself much...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 10 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your knowledge the bearer of this, Mr. Benjamin Rittenhouse. Mr. Rittenhouse is the brother of our late illustrious astronomer. He is a man of the most amiable character, and of pure, unsoiled republican principles. Permit me, Sir, to congratulate your country upon the great event which has just taken place. To you, I am persuaded, the event is of much less...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honour to introduce to your knowledge, one of our countrymen, Dr. John Watkins , a gentleman of much information, and of great merit. Dr. Watkins has just returned from Spain, and is on his way to the Missisipi, where he proposes to settle. In that part of North-America, he will have ample opportunities of collecting important materials for the natural history of the new world;...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin S. Barton, 26 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing to you a paper of Proposals for a work which I have been engaged in writing, for some considerable time, and which is now nearly ready for publication. I am confident your name , Sir, as a subscriber, will add not a little to the consequence and success of my undertaking, and as you have long distinguished yourself as a friend of literature, I have ventured to...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 12 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
of the plants with which you have favoured me, No. 1. is a species of Dactylis. No. 2. Solidago glamerata of Bartram. No. 3.