14011To Thomas Jefferson from William Patterson, 16 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Convinced of your good intentions for the promotion & Success of our Manufacturing establishment at this place, I have the pleasure to inform you that we have obtained Subscriptions Sufficient for putting our plan into operation, & that we shall commence as soon as possible, the bearer of this Mr. Willm. Jones has taken a very active & useful part in bringing forward this Business, & I beg...
14012To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 16 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to a Suggestion in my letter to you of the 10th. Ultimo I did on the 1st. instant dissolve the General Assembly. In order that you may be fully informed of the motives and reflections which dictated this measure, I inclose a Copy of my letter to the Secretary of State, in addition to which I will observe, that this did not take place, as long as there was any probability that...
14013To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 17 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the last nights mail your favor of the 13th. and shall forward the letters alluded to according to their address. I sent you by the mail before the last a copy of the Acts of our last Assembly, and requested your attention to that clause in the Militia law which prohibits the Executive from granting certain commissions—You will readily perceive its effect—I regret it extremely,...
14014From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 17 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed case of Thos. Norris I first observed in the Aurora, and consider it a duty to have it enquired into,& on obtaining credible testimony, to make it the subject of representations to the British government. as I imagine he must have applied to you with his papers, could you find means to invite him to send me his own affidavit in due form, with as many others as he can procure to...
14015From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 17 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it will be impossible to form general rules for carrying into execution the 7th. section of the law of Mar. 12. without a fuller view of the number and nature of the cases which are to come under it. I have waited in expectation the applications would multiply so as to give one a general view, but have recieved but about half a dozen. but indeed nothing short of a knolege of all the...
14016To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Henderson, 17 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From information which has come to my Knowledge, within a very short time past, I am induced at this time to trouble you with an account of its tendency and purport.—It is presumed that you are already possessed of information relative to Gen. Findley’s Robbery last Year—I myself having to acknowledge an account thereof, under an anonymous signature wherein it was stated that it was the...
14017To Thomas Jefferson from Reuben Humphreys, 17 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
you will recolect that not far from the 1st. of February last; I handed some communications, relateing to Transactions , in the North —purporting to be, the Deliberations of A Council of War held at Montreal , &c—This I did with the best intentions; confideing fully, in the Gentleman (Mr. Hopper) who wrote me, encloseing the same— I have now the Mortification , to forward you evidence of...
14018From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 17 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore communicated to Congress the decrees of the government of France of November 21. 1806. and of Spain of Feb. 19. 1807. with the orders of the British government of January & November 1807. I now transmit a decree of the emperor of France of Dec. 17. 1807. and a Similar decree of the 3d. of January last of his Catholic majesty: with the letter of our Charge des affaires at...
14019To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 17 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment honored with your letter of the 15th. inst. Captain Hand having departed hence, only the day before Yesterday; I flatter myself, no danger is to be apprehended of your receiving the articles comprehended in the bill lading received by you, in perfect order; which I confidently anticipate, he having promised to take the utmost care of them. With the most respectful...
14020From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 18 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of the heads of departments and Atty Genl to meet to-day at 12. oclock on a consultation. Catalog--Paul C. Richards Autographs.
14021To Thomas Jefferson from John Harris, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Plese be so Kind as to use your Exertions and Authorety to Have the Within Message printed in the Different Gazetts of the Unighted States allso throughout the World And oblige the most High Who Ruleth in the Kingdom of Men and Giveth it to Whomsoever He Will Whose Store House is Full. your Humble Servent MHi : Coolidge Collection. Though the Ways of God are equal ever since the beginning—yet...
14022To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Leigh, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
as the President of the United States there was early transmitted you the Illustrations of the Prediction of Merlin. The Heads of Departments was Furnished each Furnishd with One. R E Lee Esqr. at Norfolk—The Incorporate Seal of the N Jerusalem Church at Baltimore & I presume a Man of thy A and Deep Penitration will Readily Allow that Some deep Matter is Still in Embryo. under the Sacred tie...
14023To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you Mr. Quincy’s Speech. In the anxiety that I feel upon the subject I mentioned to you last night, I beg you to be assured I am influenced by personal considerations towards you as well as considerations of public welfare; indeed I have always considered the public weal, and your popularity as most intimately connected; perhaps in my solicitude for both I annex more importance to...
14024To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Ellen & myself have agreed that we will write to you every post that Mama & Papa do not so that you may never be more than a week without hearing from us. I am very anxious to go to Monticello to see how the flowers come on but Papa has not a horse that can be riden by a lady with safety. I hear however from them once or twice a week by Burwell for I never fail to enquire after their health....
14025To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad my Dear Grand papa expresses approbation at my writing about little things as I always shall have enough to say to you in my letters. I shall be much obliged to you for the pen it will be very convenient and usefull to me as I have a great deal of writing to do pray in your next inform me what it is made of I guess it is glass. I shall certainly read Madame de Sevignè’s letters. I...
14026From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of the heads of departments and Atty. Genl. to meet to-day at 12. aclock on a consultation. Privately owned.
14027From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate George Hodges of Massachusets to be Surveyor for the port of Salem. Robert Wickliff of Kentucky to be Attorney for the United States in the district of Kentucky. Hugh Lawson White of Tennissee to be Attorney for the United States in the district of East Tennissee. Return Jonathan Meigs, now agent for the US. with the Cherokees to be Commissioner to attend a negotiation & treaty...
14028From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The scale on which the military academy at West point was originally established is become too limited to furnish the number of well instructed subjects in the different branches of artillery and engineering, which the public service calls for. the want of such characters is already sensibly felt, and will be increased with the enlargement of our plans of military preparation. the Chief...
14029To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 19 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the Last maile several hundred small Ciants. which I think are Called Privey for makeing hedges. I suppose some Person sent them by the stage without Your noing it, and as I have no directions whare to plant them I send to you for directions whare to be planted, I have them Burried in the Ground at present. We are Going on with the Garden I have 430 feet. nearly done. (I have...
14030To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to ask you this morning whether the hint about returning in the Revenge was not in the private letter from Genl Armstrong to yourself—We cannot find it in any of the publick letters—This information Mr. Madison wants Respectfy DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
14031From Thomas Jefferson to John Agnew, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I see with pleasure, fellow-citizens, in your address of Feb. 15. a sound recurrence to the first principles on which our government is founded, an examination by that test of the rights we possess & the wrongs we have suffered, a just line drawn between a wholsome attention to the conduct of rulers, & a too ready censure of that conduct on every unfounded rumor, between the love of peace, &...
14032From Thomas Jefferson to George Bourne, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 14th. inst. and feel a just sensibility at the mark of approbation implied by the proposition it contains. the only desire I have ever felt is that of having given satisfaction to my constituents in the mode of conducting their affairs, and therefore cannot but accept with willingness the testimony of it which your letter offers. I shall certainly rejoice...
14033To Thomas Jefferson from Charles IV, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Los achaques de que adolezco, no permitiendome soportar por mas tiempo el grave peso del Gobernio de estos Reynos, hé resuelto, despues de la mas seria deliberacion, abdicar la Corona en favor de mi muy amado Hijo Fernando, Principe de Asturias, para gozar en clima mas templado, la tranquilidad de la vida privada. Os comunico esta mi determinacion, añadiendo o s que, estando bien persuadido de...
14034From Thomas Jefferson to William Crawford, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having recieved thro’ you the Address of the Democratic citizens of the county of Adams in Gettysburg on the 15th. of Feb. last, I ask permission through the same channel to return the answer, & to offer to them & yourself the assurances of my high respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
14035From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Deblois, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Deblois, and took the liberty two days ago of sending to his care 8. boxes of glass to be forwarded to Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond. besides the obligation he is under so often for troubling mr Deblois with these small concerns, he is certain he must be indebted to him for small expences on them, as wharfage, storage, Etc which he prays him to...
14036From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 18th. I sent from here to Alexandria to be forwarded by the first vessel to Richmond 8. boxes of glass, containing 200. panes 12. I. square, 300. do. 12 by 18. and 50 do. 14. by 18. by which you will percieve I have considerably enlarged the quantity called for, in order to have a supply for breakage. be so good as to tell mr Bacon of this shipment, & that on it’s arrival at Milton, the...
14037To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Norris’s papers are in my hands, and Should have been forwarded last week, had I not been (as I have been for six weeks past) harrassed by various lawsuits; I am this day released to rest, but tomorrow my suit, or rather Gouverneur Morris’s suit against me comes on; it began on Thursday and may be expected to end tomorrow; I have had no counsel hitherto but have been induced to call in...
14038To Thomas Jefferson from Fernando VII, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Los achaques de que adolece Nuestro Augusto Padre no permitiendole soportar por mas tiempo el grave peso del governio de estos Reinos y habiendo resuelto despues de la mas seria deliberacion abdicar su Corona para procurar reparar su salud grando en clima mas templado de la tranquilidad de la vida privada, hemos sido llamador por la Divina Providencia a la Corona hereditaria de todos los...
14039From Thomas Jefferson to P.A. Guestier, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 14th. is recieved, and I have to return you my thanks for the trouble you have been so good as to take in procuring the seeds requested by mr Reibelt. I remember that he was so kind as to undertake through his friends to procure for me some Maize of Italy, of the kind called Quarentine, valuable for it’s early coming to table, & I presume what you have recieved is of that...
14040From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 20 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 16th. is recieved. I sent from hence two days ago 8. boxes of window glass to Alexandria, to be forwarded to Richmond by the first vessel passing, which I will pray you to send up by the first Milton boats to mr Higginbotham. Accept my affectionate salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.