16351To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Of all your old Friends, none can more sincerely rejoice than I, on your elevation to preside in the Councils of the American People. Not so much from personal feelings, or a local attachment; but from a confidence, that you will restore the administration of their government, to the original principles of the Revolution: to the dignity of the Rights of Man. Minute Philosophers, and...
16352To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have thought it my duty to inform you, that at four oClock this morning the late president left this house, which, by order of the Secretary of the Treasury , I took possession of immediately— I have the honor to be with the most sincere Respect & esteem, Your most obt. Hble. Svt. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 4 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Thomas Claxton (d. 1821), the doorkeeper...
16353To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Writing sufficiently explains it’s object, and we presume, the utility of the Measure proposed, must be apparent, especially to those who have seen the number of wooden Houses lately erected by the Description of people whose accommodation is more immediately contemplated. We however, respectfully submit the Subject to Your Consideration; and if the Measure be approved, we request...
16354To Thomas Jefferson from William Falkener, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As Secretary to the Committee, appointed by the Inhabitants of Warren County, to prepare an Address to the President of the United States , I have the Honour to forward the enclosed— Accept my Sincere Wishes for your personal Happiness and beleive me to be With great Respect Your mot. obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . William Falkener (d. 1819)...
16355Enclosure: From Warren County Inhabitants, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inhabitants of Warren County in the State of North Carolina duly impressed with the awful Check the Will of the People of the United States met with by the House of Representatives, do now feel themselves in the highest of Exultation from the public Will being at last explicitly expressed; we do in the utmost Joyfulness of our Hearts congratulate you Sir on your Election to the cheif...
16356To Thomas Jefferson from Fayetteville Republican Citizens, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You have long been ranked among the number of distinguished Patriots, whose transcendent virtues claim the Plaudits of United America. In chusing you to fill the arduous office of First Magistrate of the Union, the Nations of the Earth shall behold another signal Instance evincing decided Worth alone, deserves the Suffrages of Freemen! Whatever diversity of opinion may have recently prevailed,...
16357To Thomas Jefferson from Cyrus Griffin, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer the most sincere congratulations upon your election to the Office of President. We anticipate with heartfelt pleasure that your wise Administration will reconcile the contending Parties of our common Country. From early and long attachment, & with the most perfect respect and esteem, I have the honour to be, dear Sir, your faithful & obedient Servant and friend, RC ( DLC );...
16358From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask the favor of you to call on mr Callender & to inform him that I have recieved his letter; that his fine will be remitted, but that as it requires the presence of the head of the department, it cannot be done till his arrival, which will be in a very few days. the moment he is here & qualified, it shall be dispatched. A cask of clover seed marked TMR. is gone to the address of...
16359To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now about to address you on a subject which I am very apprehensive may be deemed obtrusive and impertinent; for it certainly does not become me to advise you what your conduct should be—as my acquaintance with you does not justify such a liberty, and much less am I justified, from ability to give counsel: but being by my Brother placed under the disagreeable necessity of forwarding the...
16360To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Legaux, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Le moment de La naissance des Arts, de La régénération de La Liberté en Amérique et de L’Encouragement que son Agriculture sollicite depuis Longtemps est Enfin arrivé aujourdhuy; je m’en félicite infiniment ainsi que Ces Contrées qui L’attendoient avec la derniere impatience. La Crainte de Blesser une des moindres qualités du phylosophe qui doit opérer ces heureux pronostics; sa modestie...
16361To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Mentges, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust that my Official conduct from the 20t. july 1790, when I was honored with the Appointment as Inspector of the troops in the service of the United States, has been such, as to merit approbation, and to prove in the best manner the sense entertained of the favors and attention towards me during the continuance of service to the present time— Permit me then Sir to solicit your Attention...
16362To Thomas Jefferson from the New Jerusalem Church of Baltimore, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with singular pleasure and profound respect, that WE the Minister and Acting Committe of the New Jerusalem Church, in the City of Baltimore, beg leave to congratulate you, on your accession to the chief Magistracy of our beloved Country—A Country hitherto eminently favor’d by the Divine Providence with a peculiar degree of Civil and religious liberty. The present sanguinary & turbulent...
16363To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When Congress first began to fortify the ports & Harbours of the United States in 1794, among others a fort was directed to be erected on Beacon Island near Ocracock bar, to defend that Inlet. An Engineer was sent forward, who laid off the fort and the works were commenced, & carried on untill November following. In 1795. From the neglect of the then Secretary of War (Genl. Knox) nothing was...
16364To Thomas Jefferson from John Cleves Symmes, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel Heighway esquire, and Mr. John Poole , both of the Miami purchase, have lately invented a Machine on the principle of steam, that I am inclined to believe will excel any thing of the kind that the world has yet been favored with. From several years acquaintance with Mr. Heighway, and prepossession in favor of his integrity and judgment, I am inclined to hope that the gentlemen are not...
16365To Thomas Jefferson from James Warren, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having seldom been in the habit of Addressing Men in high Stations, and in no instance of flattering them, the feelings of my own heart, on an Occasion so Congenial to its sentiments, must be my Apology for troubling You with this Letter. I sincerely congratulate my Country on the happy result of their Change of Opinion, and I as sincerely congratulate You, on your Elevation to the first...
16366To Thomas Jefferson from “Your Unknown Friend”, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit a natural born Citizen of the United States independent as to pecuniary concerns of expecting or wishing any post of profit under or in the gift of any department in the United States,—to sugest to you what in his opinion will contribute to your honour and the happiness of the people who you will preside over— N.B. Since writing the above I have had the pleasure of reading your Publick...
16367To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor, mio, y de todo mi Respecto confiado, en la Rectitud de su Justicia me tomo la Livertad de Molestar por este Momento su Atension, en el Idioma Castellano por qe V.E lo entiende, y me es mas fasil produsirme, en el con la Claridad que desseo, y respecto qe devo en el Año de 93 fui mi Hijo Influxo de mis Amigos Nombrado Consul de Cadiz por este Govierno, y quando V.E Administró la...
16368Circular Letter to Midnight Appointees, [after 4 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The late president, mr Adams, having not long before his retirement from office , made several appointments to civil offices holden during the will of the President, when so restricted in time as not to admit sufficient enquiry & consideration, the present President deems it proper that those appointments should be a subject of reconsideration & further enquiry. he considers it as of palpable...
16369Enclosure: From Allegany County Republican Citizens, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Truly sensible of the importance of the late Political Contest; and Actuated by the most pure and unalterable Zeal for the Wellfare of Our Country; We the republican Citizens of Allegany County in the State of Maryland, beg leave, to offer you our most Cordial Congratulations on your election to the office of President of the united States: And bid you a sencere and unfeigned welcome to the...