27011To Thomas Jefferson from Asa Gage, Jr., 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The pearson, who now addresses you is a Young Man inhabitant of Petham N.H. My design in addressing your Excellency will appear by the following letter. But before I proceed on my main design, I will give you a short account of my life. I was born in the Town of which am an inhabitant A. 1780, of honest and reputable parents. My father possesses a considerable farm for this neighborhood, which...
27012To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the resolution of the General assembly, of the State of Rhode Island respecting the establishment of a marine hospital, for the relief of sick & disabled seamen in that State, respectfully reports to the President of the United States. That two hospitals only, have as yet been established by the United States for the relief of Seamen; one at...
27013To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The accompanying letter from Mr. Bedinger, naval agent at Norfolk, is forwarded to you at his Request.—It was addressed to me, in consequence of Mr. Bedinger’s supposing, that I had some agency in recommending him for the office he now holds; and it being intimated to him, that he was about to be removed from that office, he thought himself bound to make this representation to me as a...
27014From Thomas Jefferson to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of 1805 which I have to acknolege are of Apr. 20. and June 4. the last delivered by M. De Lessert a week ago. in your preceding ones of 1804. the reason assigned for your not venturing across the ocean was certainly weighty, as a capture by the English would have been a very serious misfortune. your presence at New Orleans would give security to our government there. but in the...
27015To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Wm Lee presents his respects to the President of the United States and begs he will do him the honor to accept the four medals accompanying this [Note in TJ’s hand:] Sep. 12. 1804. wines &c—778.50₶=146. D Oct. 22. Nov. 26. 05. vin de Cahusac. sec. < hermitage >
27016From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Latham Mitchill, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4th. inst. has been recieved, & in it a Memorial of the Merchants & Marine insurers of the city of New-York, complaining of an opinion said to have been given by the Minister Plenipotentiary of the US. at Paris, to the Minister of Finance of that government. this opinion was that Underwriters, being secured against loss by the premiums they are supposed to have recieved, are...
27017To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the capture and condemnation under the orders of the British government, and adjudications of their courts of Admiralty, of American vessels and their cargoes, on the pretext of their being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace, is an unprovoked aggression upon the property of the citizens of these United States, a violation of their...
27018From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, 15 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Jan. 10. came safely to hand a week ago. according to your permission it has been communicated to mr Madison & mr Gallatin. I have also communicated it to Genl. Dearborne; because one of the persons named by you is particularly under his observation, so far it was necessary, & not further, & I will be responsible for it’s secrecy. the information is so important that it is my...
27019To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 15 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
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27020To Thomas Jefferson from John Armstrong, Jr., 17 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had not the honor of receiving your letter of the 21st. July ‘till some time in Decr. The young man whom it was meant to introduce, has been here since mid-summer. He is apprized of his obligations to you, and as far as we can judge from the outside, is sufficiently sensible of them. Gen. Lafayette passed the holidays with us. He was then in good health, and, what is more extraordinary, in...