13401To Thomas Jefferson from John Dorsey, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
According to promise I enclose the pages of the Senate Journal which contain the principles of the Bill establishing the (for the Commonwealth of Penna) Weights and Measures—this Bill was recommended to the attention of the present Session, and is now refered to a special Committee of which being first named it becomes a duty to give it every usefull attention. Beleiving that I cannot become...
13402To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing that you find leasure amidst the bustle of politicks to amuse yourself with less important, but more pleasing studies, I have taken the liberty to send you the 3d Vol: of the proceedings of the society for agriculture & useful arts in this State. The first parts, I beleive I have had the honor to send you some years ago, if not, be so obliging as to let me know, & they shall be...
13403To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Thos. T. Davis Esqr. having produced a vacancy in the judicial department of the Indiana Territory. The undersigned from a Neighbouring Goverment being well acquainted with Mr. Benjn. Parke presume to Name him to your Excellency as a fit person to fill that Vacancy—To a consciousness of his fitness; we can add that his appointment woud give very general satisfaction to the good...
13404From Thomas Jefferson to William Sampson, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Sampson and his thanks for the volume of his memoirs which he was so kind as to send him and which he shall read with pleasure the first moments of leisure. it adds a monument the more of what a country loses, when it loses it’s self-government. he thanks mr Samson also for the letter from mr Hamilton Rowan, for whose character he entertains a high...
13405From Thomas Jefferson to John Shee, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Genl. Shee & has recieved his favor of the 17th. he requests him to send the box of wine (which contains but 1. doz. bottles sent as a sample) round by the first vessel bound to this place. having recieved a letter on the same subject from mr Woolaston, he had written to the same effect to him yesterday, before the reciept of Genl. Shee’s letter. MHi :...
13406To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Williams, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with a Resolution of the General Assembly; entered into at its late Session I have the honor to transmit you the enclosed Address; and to tender you the Assurances of the high respect & consideration with which I have the honor to be your Most Obt. Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13407To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Barclay, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on the Friendship and Esteem you always professed for Mr Barclay, and the many proofs of it I have received Myself, I should have addressed a few lines to You by My Son, that he might have the advantage of being known to you, but My Illness prevented at his departure and till now, informing you of the Business he is gone on, in which I doubted not your aid as far as it could...
13408To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Cohen, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Regarding you as the Patron of Arts & Sciences. in our Infant Country. I am Led to Take the Liberty of Offering to your Notice an Institution which If favoured with your Approbation, will I flatter myself. produce a Publick Good. as Such am Confident it will Need no other Commendation to Merit your Patronage.—The Beneficial Effect derived from the Use of Mineral Waters. which have become...
13409From Thomas Jefferson to Irenée Amelot De Lacroix, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter on the subject of military service was recieved on the 2d. instant. our foreign relations are certainly in a very unsettled state, but whether they will terminate in war cannot yet be foreseen. the decision of that question being given by our constitution to the legislature, it would be premature in the Executive to accept offers of military service before the competent authority...
13410To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It may be agreed that the land shall be applied to no purpose than light house—& that the keeper shall not keep tavern; but it seems that we cannot agree, that the land paid for shall revert to Mr. Bowdoin if light house be discontinued, nor that the keeper shall not harbour sailors &c. He must be responsible for any trespass to which he is a party, but not the U.S. for him. There must also be...
13411From John Ellis to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the Legislature of Mississippi Territory, to the President, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled:— The Legislative Council and House of Represetatives of the Mississippi Territory in General Assembly convened, beg leave respectfully to state to your honorable body, that such has been the situation of our Country, previous...
13412To Thomas Jefferson from Erastus Roberts, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In consideration of a favour which I have recently received from you, I think, will justify me, in troubling you with these few lines, to return my sincere thanks for the favour confered. The very great disparity which subsists between us gave me little reason to hope for the success of my letter. The intervening time which alapsed served to suffocate that ray of hope which I dared to nourish...
13413From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate John Shaw to be a Captain in the Navy. Philemon C. Wederstrandt to be a Master Commandant in the Navy. Winloch Clarke to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. Lewis Heermann } to be Surgeons in the Navy.
13414To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Walton, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Vacancy that is occationed by the death of Judge Davis of Indiana a number of us are Verry ancious Shou’d be filled by the appointment of mr Richard Cocke one of the Commissioners of the orleans Territory this Appointment Carreys him two far South, It woud be much more pleasing to him to be settled in a more north Climate and in fact Indiana is a County he has always had his eye on, & am...
13415To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you, by the request of Mr. Persoon, his Synopsis Plantarum , in two volumes, accompanied with a letter; and am, Sir, with great respect, Your most obedient and very humble Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13416From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Watkins, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved, fellow-citizens, the Address of October 24. which you have been so kind as to forward me on the part of the Society of Baptists of the Appomatox association, and it is with great satisfaction when I learn from my constituents that the measures pursued in the administration of their affairs during the time I have occupied the Presidential chair, have met their approbation....
13417To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 1st. Nov. I have recd. acknowledging the receipt of my several letters within this year—I have nothing new to inform—All things are going on well very well—you will See by the inclosed how our Legislature Started— Tho’ the materials are So discordant we are not to expect much—but 3 of the Council attend, and so many of the members are absent by Sickness &c. That I expect...
13418To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it my duty to say to you what I conceeve may be usefull Notwithstand you may have Considered the subject your self but my being on the Ground for a long time & observing What seems to concern our Country I think gives me better Oppys. of Judging—I mean by observation W Florida or that part of the country held by Spain & owned by us which is now a Matter of negotiation between us &...
13419To Thomas Jefferson from Eleuthère Irenée Du Pont, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser la lettre ci incluse que mon pere ma chargé de vous faire parvenir. Je Saisis en même tems l’occasion de rappeler à votre Souvenir la manufacture que nous avons établie, qui par les accroissements et les perfections que nous n’avons cessé d’y ajouter, est devenue de plus en plus digne des regards du gouvernement. la réussite de cet etablissement semble repondre...
13420To Thomas Jefferson from James Fenner, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s favour of the 10th Inst., enclosing the Answer to an Address of the General Assembly of this State, arrived in the course of the Mail— I shall avail myself of the first Meeting of the Assembly, which will not be untill the last of February next, to present the Answer;—and you will permit me to add, that I should have been more happy in my Agency, had your determination...
13421To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not very desirable that the news of the Embargo should reach foreign ports with extraordnry. dispatch. But if the permission must be granted; there is no restriction absolutely necessary except that the vessels shall take no cargo; for wh. purpose bonds may be taken from the owners & master, and an inspector placed on board till departure. It may however be proper to limit also to each...
13422To Thomas Jefferson from Jean-Guillaume, Baron Hyde de Neuville, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
en arrivant aux etats unis avec ma famille, j avais l’espoir de me rendre bientôt à washington, et je comptais pour beaucoup lhonneur de vous y etre presenté et de reclamer pour madame hyde neuville et pour moi, la bienveillance de votre excellence; obligè de remettre ce voyage à une autre saison je ne veux pas differer plus longtems de vous faire parvenir la lettre que voulut bien nous...
13423To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Mitchell, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esq To the Editor of the Republican Crisis, Dr. The “Republican Crisis,” from No. 1 Vol. 1
13424From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment signed the bill for a general embargo on all American vessels. it passed by 82. against 44. the latter were one half Federalists, ¼ of the little band, the other fourth of republicans happening to take up mistaken views of the subject. my love to all our dear family & affectionate salutations to yourself. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13425From Thomas Jefferson to J. Phillipe Reibelt, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 25. with the seed of the wild Estragon came to hand last night for which I now return you my thanks. the inclosed duplicate of my letter of Aug. 12. written from Monticello, will explain to you why your letter of Mar. 12. could not be answered until I returned to Monticello where I had left Parkyns’s designs of gardens, and that I then inclosed them to you with the letter....
13426To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Colonel Hatch of this state goes on to the seat of government with a project of his own in the art of gunnery. If I had time to examine it I should not consider myself competent to offer an opinion upon it to the President of the united States; but I consider our situation, as a nation to be such, that every attempt to serve or unite the country ought to be encouraged. I therefore presume to...
13427From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth House Trist, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved safely the letter you put under cover to Capt Brent and altho’ pleased to learn you were in good health, yet it was much allayed by the information of the losses you have sustained among your connections. but this class of misfortunes is new to neither of us, & we both know that the best medecine is to drop the curtain on it’s recollection. I do not wonder much at the agitations of...
13428To Thomas Jefferson from William Carter, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The distressed situation of Doctr. William Carter born in Wms’burg educated at Wm. & Marys & having lost his Father; & the acting Executor who married my half sister not being willing to comply with the will of my deceased father; puts it totally out of my power to pursue the business I was regularly bred to—(In consequentia quorum) your pecuniary aid I solicit to defray my expences to the...
13429From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Conover, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Doctr. Conover and his thanks for the memoir he has been so kind as to inclose him, and which he has read with satisfaction. it is always pleasing to see the discoveries in science applied to the advancement of the arts, or of the useful or ornamental purposes of life. he salutes Doctr. Conover with respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13430To 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.
13431To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose copy of a circular sent this evening (22 Decer.) to all the sea-ports—Will any other instructions be necessary? & will an express go to New Orleans? On first view of the act, the following defects appear. 1. Want of penalties—Supposing a vessel to sail without a clearance contrary to the act, the only penalty is that of five hundred dollars by virtue of the 93d Sect. of the...
13432To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Batture How would it answer 1. to cede to N. Orleans the right of the U.S. to the batture there 2. In order to quiet the apprehensions excited by Livingston, to relinquish to all other ripuarians any claim to the alluvions adjacent to their lands. Adair at Washita. We cannot I believe do any thing with him DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13433To Thomas Jefferson from Barnabas Howland, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Most respectfully represent and petition— Barnabas Howland John Huffinton Junior and John Gross all of now of Salem in the County of Essex and within the District of Massachusetts mariners that at the Circuit Court for the first Circuit begun and holden at Boston within and for the Massachusetts District on the twentieth day of October AD 1807. they were upon indictment found guiltiy of...
13434To Thomas Jefferson from Louis-Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
L’intérest Sincére que je prens a votre tranquillité, a votre Bonheur et a la Prosperité des E:u m’Engage a vous faire part d’une Circonstance qui me paroit importante. Avés vous remarqúe dans L’aurora du Lundy 21 de ce mois une anecdote intituleè Sir Robert Walpoole , qui y a surement Ete insereè avec intention—La même idée me tourmentoit depuis plusieurs Jours mais J’Etois Embarassé comment...
13435To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the mail of this day, I had the honor of receiving Your note of the twentieth; and the satisfaction of finding an immediate Occasion of forwarding by the sloop Unity, Capt. Hand; the box containing samples of Wine, you directed to have sent you; and for which you have inclosed bill Lading. Below is the amount of expences amounting to one dollar, eighty one Cents. With sentiments of the most...
13436To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick William Siel, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Ambitious to make myself useful to the United States of America and the place I was born in by promoting Commercial intercourse between the two Countries, I take the Liberty to solicit Your Excellency for the Consulate of America in the City of Dantzig— If such an Office is vacant and it is Your Excellency’s Pleasure to invest me therewith, in consequence of the Attestation of several Citizens...
13437To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of advising you, that I have this day valued on you in my Bill of Exchange for $87.10 cts. Say Eighty Seven Dollars & ten Cents unto Mr. William Hazard, or order payable at Sight, at the Exchange of F5. 35/100 ⅌ Dollar making Francs — F.466. being the amount of the Sundry Provisions I sent you, by your order per the Ship Fabius Captn. Andrew Cole, bound for Philadelphia as per...
13438To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the Marine Society at Boston (a republican Company) have pass’d on to the Speaker of the H of R & to all the Members from Mass, a remonstrance on the Subject of the appt. of a Chirurgeon for the Marine Hospital in that State. This remonstrance will be forwarded to your Excellency—They state that they conceive that some Person must have improperly recommended Docr....
13439From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think there should certainly be an enquiry into the conduct of Taylor of Ocracock, the charges being specified, of the most serious nature & offencé to be proved. We might take a conveyance of the lands at Tarpaulin cove of an estate to continue so long as a light house should be kept up on it & used as a light house . it would not be a fee-simple, but what the lawyers call a base fee . but...
13440To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
John Cockle is indebted to U.S. for revenue bonds. His sureties in Charleston have been sued & judgment obtained. They have requested that Govt. should stop payment on Louisiana bills drawn in his favour. He has removed to New Jersey & wants us to pay his bills & to recover the money from his sureties, or rather to give up the debt on various frivolous pretexts. He has been answered in full...
13441To Thomas Jefferson from John Hargrove, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the U. States of America, Is requested to accept the inclosed pamphlet, from his real and affectionate friend the subscriber;—as an appropriate Christmas gift , though small in value;—as he knows not whether the President may have yet seen it. The Subscriber has just received a few copies from a friend, lately arrived from England; And though he disclaims the character of a...
13442To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 15 Instant was this morning handed me by Mr. Gibson, its reference to one of the 12 October realey Surprisd Me, on returning home from inquirery of my young men that worke with me, yours of the 12 Octr. was given to me oute of a Book which lay on my table—and informd that my acquantance Mr. Giles the young man whombe jenerally does all the business of the Poast Office had...
13443To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 25 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is an account Given me by Mrs. Lewis for Turkys and Bacon. The Turkys she says Mr. Freman got & the Bacon I got myself (at the same time I saw and account against You for Differant articles to the amount of about $135. in that account was the 45 bushels oats I Got when you was heare which was the Largest article. the others was all such as vigertables Got some by Mr. Lilly some by Mr....
13444To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Cunningham, 25 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I. Send the inclosed as a new years gift and if it Should be agreeable to your mind and consistant I would take it kind if you woud favour me with a line per post one thing is a Setsfaction that no one can throo it up to me, Sir, may the lord derect all your proseedings to his own Glory your good and the good of the Contry. Acceipt Dear Sir, of my best wishes MHi : Coolidge Collection.
13445To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Alston, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have it in charge, from the House of Representatives of this State, to transmit to you a copy of their Resolution, concurred in also by the Senate, expressive of their high sense of the value of your services, and of their wish that our Country should enjoy, during another Presidential term, the benefit of your counsels. To a mind sufficiently elevated to perceive that a Nation’s gratitude...
13446To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Unwilling to Obtrude one moment upon your time—which I know to be devoted to the best Interests of your Country—I have delayed waiting on you for several days—upon the Subject Matter of the letter and the law—Which a few days since—I put into your hand—Our Mail for Tennessee—(which goes but once a week) will leave this place on Monday afternoon—and I ask the favor of an answer—in time—to...
13447To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Row Bradley, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me Sir to recommend to your notice as a person well qualified to discharge the duties of a judge of the territory of Michigan Reuben Atwater of Vermont; he is a man of amiable manners, Strict integrity, of an unblemished moral and political character, was educated to the law, has followed that profession for fifteen years with reputation and esteem, and is considered as an able judge of...
13448To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is the Chocktaw Treaty. I have requested Mr. Dinsmore to wait on you for the purpose of giving you such information as he possesses in relation to the qualities of the lands ceeded by this Treaty. Yours, respectfully DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13449To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Reformed Republican", 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a few lines which you have probably felt but not seen, yet— I am Dr. Tom affctly yours I am sorry to inform you that Committees, & meetings, are forming in this City & throughout the State, to oppose your contemplated War with England; unless it is founded upon just & sufficent Cause The People in all the Eastern States are doing the same; War will inevitably ruin the Country and...
13450From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Bradley Varnum, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the letters you were so kind as to communicate to me; on the appointment of Dr. Waterhouse to the care of the marine hospital when he was decided on (Nov. 26.) no other candidate had been named to me as desiring the place. the respectable recommendations I had recieved, and his station as Professor of Medicine in a college of high reputation, sufficiently warranted his abilities...