831From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 29 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, through mr Duane, from you, some copying ink, which I find on trial to be very good. if it be made in a way which would enable one when in the country, to furnish themselves, I would ask the reciept . that kind of ink being to be had only in Philadelphia & other large sea port towns, I have found it difficult to get a supply when I have been at home. I wish we had a good red ink...
832From Thomas Jefferson to John Wickham, 29 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
There is a suit depending in the court of the US. at Richmond in which the US. are plaintiffs against mr E. Randolph def. for monies recieved by him. he takes credit in his account for an article of 9000. D. as paid to mr Short for a year’s salary while Minister Plenipo. for the US. at the court of Madrid, which however was never paid. but mr R. alledges that he was the agent of mr Short, and...
833II. List of Charges Against Arthur St. Clair, [ca. 30 January 1802–20 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Charges exhibited to the President of the US. against the Honourable Arthur Saint Clair, as Governor of the territory of the US. North West of the river Ohio. 1. He has usurped legislative powers, by the erection of counties and location of the seats of justice by proclamation, on his own sole authority. 2. He has misused the power of negativing legislative acts, by putting his negative on...
834From Thomas Jefferson to William Wardlaw, 30 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 23d. is recieved, and the sum you desire £47.9.10=158.30 D shall be paid for you to Dr. Jackson’s representative. the remittance I made to Richmond was occasioned by mr Lilley’s having informed me he was to pay money to a mr Bonduron, which I now find was a mistake for Burnley. however I can apply that remittance to some future purpose. the variolous after the vaccine inoculation...
835From Thomas Jefferson to Matthew Anderson, 31 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved through the channel of mr Eppes a piece of silk which mrs Anderson has been so good as to present me, raised and manufactured in your own family. this sample of domestic skills is evidence that you possess the most pleasing of all human spectacles, a well ordered houshold, usefully employed. if my principles have pointed me out as worthy of this attention from mrs Anderson, it...
836From Thomas Jefferson to Dwight Foster, 1 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Honble Mr. Dwight Foster to dine with him the day after tomorrow —at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Monday Feb 1st. 1802. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PPAmP ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “The Honble Mr. Dwight Foster”; endorsed by Foster. See...
837From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 1 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate the following persons to office, as respectively stated. David Latimore of the Missisipi territory to be a member of the legislative council thereof, in the place of Adam Bingaman who declined qualifying; the said David Latimer being one of two persons nominated by the House of Representatives of the sd territory for appointment in the place of the said Adam Bingaman. John Taylor of...
838From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, Jr., 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Newton to order, for him, 4. barrels of the Hughes’s crab cyder which was the subject of their yesterday’s conversation, to be forwarded to Richmond to the address of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place. the risk of being adulterated by the batteau-men, in going up from Richmond renders it worth while to put each barrel into an outer one, which he will...
839From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before you 1. a return of Ordnance , arms, & military stores the property of the US. 2. returns of muskets & bayonets fabricated at the armouries of the US. at Springfield & Harper’s ferry, and of the expenditures at those places: and 3. an estimate of expenditures which may be necessary for fortifications and barracks for the present year. Besides the permanent magazines established...
840From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Currie informs me he put into your hands all the papers in David Ross’s case which had been confided to him. I will pray you to send them on to me by [post?].—the money which was lodged with you for Borduron, will not be called for he having been paid through another channel. it will stand therefore to my general credit, and what you recieved for mr Short I shall exchange with mr Barnes...