151IV. Henry Dearborn’s Remarks on the Draft , 28 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have carefully concidered the enclosed Bill, and take the liberty of sugjesting for concideration two very unimportant alterations, and the addition of a section or two, to be placed at the head of the bill or reather to form the first or first & second sections; I am not confident as to the propriety of anexing to the Bill the principle contained in the section I have proposed, but I am...
152Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
On receiving your letter of the 5 th of Febru ry , enclosing one to Stewart, I requested my Son to call on Stewart & give him your letter and hear what he had to say, he now ownes that he had been mistaken, & that he has received one hundred dollars for the portrait, which you have not received, and only wants to know whether you would prefer a common portrait or one of half the length of the...
153To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieut: Jesse Lull having been rejected by the Senate, I take the liberty of proposing Peter Talman Capt: in the 1st. Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, to be the first Lieut: in the Regiment of Artillery. I also take the liberty of proposing Henry Irwin of Pennsylvania, to be an Ensign in the 1st. Regt. of Infantry. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s...
154To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting you herewith a list of appointments made during the recess of Congress, in the troops to be raised by virtue of an Act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
155To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the additional troops Viz Joseph Loring of Massachusetts to be appointed Captain in the 4th: Regiment of Infantry vice Capt. Charles Coffin resigned Henry Whiting of Massachusetts to be appointed Cornet in the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
156To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 15 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation William Dent Bealle, Adjutant, to be promoted to Brigade Major and Inspector of the Militia of the District of Columbia vice Major Joshua Wingate resigned. With sentiments of esteem & respect I am, Sir, Your Obedient Servant [ Approval by TJ :] Jan. 17. 1805. Approved RC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at...
157To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Upwards of eighteen months ago Capt. Fleming (the store keeper at Westpoint) resigned his office, and Alexander Thompson was appointed storekeeper; altho Thompson is generally said to be an honest man, he has exhibited so many proofs of incapacity for transacting the business of the office, as to render it improper to confide in his judgement in any transaction that requires an expenditure of...
158To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 16 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to observe that I concider it of the utmost importance that improvements should be effected as soon as may be in the Staff Departments of the Army, and especially in that of the Quartr. Mastr. Genl. and it is indispen[s]able that the Q, M, G, should be a real man of business, in addition to good talents, general information & integrity, he should be habitually industrious, energetic...
159To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 25 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Charles Slocum and — Farrar to be appointed Surgeons Mates in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect and consideration PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
160To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Samuel Noah as Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
161To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 2d. inst. with the papers accompanying it.—The impudence of Genl. Skinner as Treasurer of the State has ruined him & injured the republican Interest in this quarter, altho he will ultimately be able to refund the money and altho his predecessors in office have taken simmilar liberties with the money of the State, and were allowed time to refund it...
162To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose George Bumford for approbation as a Cadet in the Corps of Engineers . Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect & Consideration FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). At age 24, George Bomford was among the oldest cadets at West Point when he received his commission in the Corps of Engineers (Nancy Simons Peterson, “Guarded Pasts: The Lives and Offspring of Colonel...
163To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 23 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the Militia of the District of Columbia (viz) James Calder to be Lieutenant of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, Charles McLaughlin promoted— James Stevens to be Ensign of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, James Harrison resigned Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect and consideration. [...
164To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On the subject of the memorial from sundry persons in the 2d. Legion of Militia in the District of Columbia, on which you have been pleased to request my opinion, I take the liberty of submiting the following observations. The laws of the United States providing for the organization and government of the Militia of the District of Columbia having provided suitable tribunals for the trial of...
165To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Laselles may be intitled to notice for his services as by himself related, but he is mistaken in the fact relative to Genl. Waynes return, the Genl. did return to Philadelphia after the Treaty of Greenville and afterwards joined the western Army and was at Detroit where he received an order to attend a Court of enquiry at Pittsburg, and died on his way at Presqu Isle. The Genl of course...
166To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall leave this place to morrow morning for the Seat of Government where I shall arrive, baring accidents, on the 7th. unexpected detentions have kept me back two days later than I had contemplated.—by the last arrivals at Boston & this place from England, no accounts of any importance are received, except that of the arrival of the revenge with the dispatches to our Ministers, and the...
167To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 21 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
By the direction of the Secretary of War I am at this place; and having visited the principal posts I consider it my duty, in the absence of the Secretary of war, to state to you the situation of the important posts in the vicinity of this City. The works are strong and extensive, and with suitable garrisons are well calculated for the defence of the Harbour and City; but the number of Troops...
168Enclosure: Apportionment of Expenditures for Arkansas River and Red River Expedition, 4 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
two thirds of one years pay to the two Gentlemen to be imployed at 3 dol pr. day each $1460 for Instruments & tools 500 for outfit 300 for presents to Indians 600 money to take with them. 140 $3000 MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 137:23731); undated, entirely in Dearborn’s hand. Dft ( PHi ); written on
169To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Survey; 20 Townships of six miles square each, lay out one half of each Township into 100. acre lots, say 115 lots, in each Township—and in 20 Townships 2300 lots, of which, probably 2000 would be fit for settling.—give one lot to each able bodied white man of not more than thirty years of age, who shall within a reasonable time actually become a settler and shall continue to reside on said...
170To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 17 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 8th. Inst. It is peculierly gratifying in my present situation, to be assured that your esteem & regard for me has undergone no change, and that you are persuaded that I shall not lose in any respect by the effect of time or truth. But at my time of life it could hardly be expected that I should quietly acquiesce in so unusual and so unprese[de]nted...
171To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a letter from Mr. Livingston, Mayor of the City of New York, an extract from which has been transmitted to the Secretary of State, conceiving that the subject generally came more immediately under the direction of his Department—I have doubts whether we can with propriety interfere any farther in guarding those people than affording protection to the Hospital and I am not...
172To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation James Gibson of Delaware as Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration [ Order by TJ :] Approved PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
173To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of war has undoubtedly informed you of the unfortunate event at Niagara. It undoubtedly originated with two or three indiscreet ardent spirits, whose political and personal feelings could not brook the Idea of having any share of the honour of an effective movement attached to those officers and men that were more immediately under the direction of the U. S. But Genl. Van...
174Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with peculier satisfaction that I can congratulate you on the happy and honorable termination of a war, that was forced upon our Country, by the impolitic and unjust measures of the British Government. but while I rejoice at the close of the war & at the glorious events which terminated our Military conflicts, I feel the most severe mortification & depression, as a Citizan of...
175To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
When Capt. Gains was here in July last, I requested him to explore the Country between the Tennessee River, both above & below the mussle shoals, and the boatable waters of the Tombigby and to measure the distance, and report the result to this department, I have not yet received the report, but I think it probable it will soon be received. Yours respectfully DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
176To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Edmund Hayward of Maryland & James Lanier of Kentucky for Surgeons Mates, and Reuben Smith & Thomas A. Smith of Georgia for 2d. Lieutenants in the Corps of Artillerists and James Logan of Kentucky for an Ensign of the 2d. Regiment of Infantry— With respectfull consideration I am your Obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text:...
177Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Domestic affliction will, I hope, be admitted as an apology for my not having written to you for so long a time. I mention an apology, because I feel guilty of a negle c t, whenever I allow several months to pass without giving you some indication of my friendship & gratitude. the recollection of having enjoyed a share of your friendship will I trust never cease to Afford me peculiar...
178To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 19 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing you herewith an official Copy of the Agreement, for the sale of the French Ordnance and other military stores left at New Orleans, made, with the approbation of General Turreau, between me and Mr. Beaujour, Commissary General of France, together with an official Copy of the Inventory alluded to, and of the receipts for the consideration money. It may not be...
179To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the Troops to be raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” passed the 12th April 1808 viz. Nelson Luckett Lt. of Marines to be appointed a Captain in the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Return Bryant Brown of Vermont and Henry A. S. Dearborn of Massachusetts...
180To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your dircetions I have concluded a Convention with the Chiefs and Head Men of the Cherokee Nation of Indians, which I have the Honor of enclosing.— With sentiments of respect I am, Sir, Your Ob. Servt. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.