1To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely congratulate you on your late election to the Presidential Chair; not because personal aggrandisement was ever your object, or is desirable in itself; But because in the most critical period, you have been solemnly called upon by the suffrages of your fellow-citizens, to reestablish American principles, to correct the manifold deviations of your predicessors, and to administer the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The very friendly favor you did me the honor to write in reply to my letter on the subject of the Marshalsea of Virginia, came to hand after having been some time detained in one of the post offices in Amelia; and I should have written in reply at an earlier date, But I was apprehensive, that you might thereby be drawn into a correspondance with me, inconsistent with my original intention, and...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 25 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by Mr. Tubuffe .—He is the son of a gentleman of that name, who, some years ago, came from France to the United states, with a view of establishing himself in some parts of the western country, but in making the attempt, was unfortunately murdered by the Indians .—It is represented to me, that after the death of the father, and during the minority...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 2 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Chevalier , the Gentleman who will probably present you this letter, in passing through your part of the Country, is desirous of making his Respects to you at Monticello.—He is the son in Law of Judge Lions, and formerly had some transactions with you as agent for Beaumarchais, although he is doubtful whither they were of such a nature, as to entitle him to your recollection,—Under these...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 11 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by Mr. William Newsum, who proposes to make an excursion amongst the mountains in quest, both of health and pleasure. Mr. Newsum is the son of an old Friend of mine, who has been at all times uniform and zealous in his exertions in favor of republican principles during all the political trials through which we have passed; He is desirous of making...
6To 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...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 15 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by Doctor Bathurst Randolph, accompanied by his Brother Mr. Edward Randolph.—These Gentlemen are desirous of making their Respects to you, as they pass through your Neighbourhood, on a trip to the mountains in quest of health.—Doctor Randolph is a particular friend of mine, and has intermarried with the sister of Mr. Giles; any attentions you may...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 6 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The late enquiry into the charges vs Colo Burr, has excited a very great degree of sensibility in this part of the Country, and probably will have the same effect, in all parts of the United States.—The real friends of the administration are universally, anxious for a full and fair judicial investigation in to his conduct and rely with great confidence upon the Executive for taking all...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 16 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long absence from an afflicted family, I am about to return to them.—I have sacrificed much domestic obligation, and would still more, but the state of public business in the Senate, is such, that no aid will be required from me.— I would have called on you to take leave, but my departure is so sudden that I have not time to do so.— I could not reconcile it to myself to depart, without...