1From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 3 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
There are in my office the proceedings of six States on the subject of the amendments proposed by Congress to the federal Constitution. These are the following 1. A vote of the Legislature of New Hampshire rejecting the second article of the said amendments, and accepting all the others. 2. An Act of the Legislature of New York intituled “an Act ratifying certain articles in addition to, and...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, [12 April 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I have considered the subject matter of your enquiries, and have nothing further to communicate, than what my colleague has stated in the foregoing letter. Many instances of the renewal of bonds, and giving bonds for old book debts due to Brittish subjects which were barr’d by limitation, are within my knowledge.—I have the honor to be Sir Your huml. Servant, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Honble...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 14 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed papers were put into my hand, in consequence of an idea having gone forth, that during the residence of the Brittish Minister at this place, some plan of indemnification might possibly be adopted for losses sustained by the depredations of the Enemy during the late War. I cou’d not refuse to receive them from the unfortunate sufferers, and as I have done so, you will pardon the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 11 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time past wished to obtain leave of absence from the seat of Government to visit my friends in Carolina, and by a temporary relaxation from business, shake off if possible, a complaint which gives me great uneasiness. The Secretary of the Treasury is apprized of my intentions to beg your permission to do so, and consents to it. A desire to consult his convenience restrained me...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele and Ann Nessfield Steele, 21 November 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Mr. & Miss Steele’s company to dinner the day after tomorrow at three oclock. Saturday Nov. 21st. 1801. RC ( Nc-Ar : John Steele Papers); in Meriwether Lewis’s hand; addressed: “Mr. Steele.” Ann Nessfield Steele (1784–1804), the oldest daughter of John Steele, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, and educated at the Moravian School in Bethlehem,...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 30 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A press of business yesterday prevented my answering your letter recieved the evening before. I am happy in the occasion it presents of assuring you unequivocally that I have been entirely satisfied with your conduct in office; that I consider it for the public benefit that you should continue, & that I never have for one moment entertained a wish to the contrary. I will add, and with...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 28 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
About the 10th. of next month, I wish to be favored with your permission to visit my family in Carolina. Hitherto a variety of considerations have restrained me from removing them to this place. Among others, a desire not to do any thing which would render it inconvenient for me to conform to your views, whatever they might be, in relation to the disposition of my office . I thought it my duty...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 1 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Steele to dine with him on Saturday next the 3rd Inst —at half after three. Thursday July 1st. 1802. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( Nc-Ar ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “Mr. Steele.”
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 1 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am extremely gratified, and obliged by your favor of yesterday . It has determined me to postpone my journey to Carolina until the last week of this month, which is the more agreeable to me, as my absence will then correspond with the general arrangements of the Executive. If my private affairs can possibly be made to admit of it, a sense of gratitude for what I consider equivalent to a new...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 30 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
After leaving the seat of Government on the 6th. of last month with the permission which you did me the favor to grant to me, I arrived at this place on the 17th. where I found my family in their usual health; but I had been at home only a few days before nearly the whole of them (& Mrs. Steele of the number) were taken down with a fever which prevails very generally among the inhabitants of...