1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursueance of an act regulating the grants of land, and provideing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, South of the State of Tennessee—Commissioners are to be appointed to determine Certain Individual claims therein Specify’d—Some Considerations induce me to inform you—that I will accept the appointment of one of the Commissioners, who are to set on that business, in the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been inform’d that Allen McLane Collector of the Port of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware intends resigning his office—I have been requested to mention Major Peter Jaquet of the County of New Castle—as a Candidate for that appointment—he Served as an Officer in the Delaware Regiment , through the whole Revolutionary War—Supported a fair Character, and has never appostatized from his...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 26 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee to whom was referd the nominations, contained in the inclosed paper—hath directed me, to request the President of the United States, to give Such information—(if in his power) as will enable the Committee to possess a Correct View of the Respective Characters—takeing into Consideration, the existing State of things in the Louisiana Territory— With Sentiments of Verry high...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 10 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Unwilling to tresspass, upon one moment of your time, which I know is devoted to the best interests of our Country—I trust the cause of the war worn Veteran —will never with the Philanthropic mind—be considered Obtrusion, or require apology. Thus impress’d and thus believeing, Permit me to recommend to your patronage—Brigadier General Wilkinson, as a candidate, for the appointment of Surveyor...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 1 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I do not feel myself Authorisd to interfere, in the Smallest degree, with any thing, that may in the least appertain to your Administration,—Yet feeling Very much interested, in the welfare of the Family of Mr. John Hall—Marshall of Pennsylvania,—I hope you will pardon my presumeing to request, that he may be Continued in his present office—I have had, a Very early and long...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 19 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
We take leave to present to you, a Resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Tennessee—with a request, that you will be pleased to adopt such measures, as will most speedily carry into effect, the Object of the Resolution— At present there are Verry few houses of accomadation, on the road from Nashville to Natchez—nor can there be any established without the assent...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 10 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to recommend—John Crozier Merchant and Edward Scott Esqr atty at Law—as proper Charecters for Commissioners of Bankruptcy—for East Tennessee and George M Deaderick Merchant, and Samuel Donaldson Esqr Atty at Law, for West Tennessee—The two former reside at Knoxville the two latter at Nashville—It hath been Suggested to me by the Atty General, that Several Cases will shortly occur in...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and Others, 20 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Undersignd being Sensibly impress’d, with the importance of haveing a proper Character for Governor of Orleans—and believeing it to be our duty, to bring to your View Such a one as we believe will so Conduct—as to promote the best interests of the United States—and possess the Confidence of the Western people whose interests will be Verry greatly concernd therein—and believeing that the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 25 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the Morning I left George Town—I adress’d you a note—relative to George Duffield Esquire, in Which I informd you, I woud write you again on the Subject, after my arrival in Tennessee—On my way home I Stop’d at Greenville—where Mr Duffield lives—for the purpose of Seeing and converseing with him—and thereby learning more Certainly his knowledge of the french Language—But on Seeing...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 7 th instant received to day, I have the honor to state that, in consequence of the information communicated therein; that four of the Professors engaged for the University of Virginia were hourly expected to arrive either at Norfolk or Richmond, instructions have been given to the Collector for these districts in accordance with your request. Jos Anderson...