2341From Thomas Jefferson to Aaron Burr, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his salutations to the Vice President returns him the letter he put into his hands for perusal. the Secretary at war had a high opinion of mr Barron: but on the informations he has recieved, that opinion is suspended. the matter being sub judice no more ought to be said, than that no prejudices will be in the way of justice. RC ( CtY ); addressed: “The Vice President of the...
2342Philippe Jacques Dahler to Jefferson and Congress, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est pour procurer à ma famille des renseignemens sur l’existence oû la mort de nôtre Oncle et depuis longtems vôtre compatriote Jean Daniel Hammerer que j’ose Messieurs m’adresser jusqu’à Vous respectables Président & Membres du Congrès. Depuis 1774 époque de la derniere de ses nouvelles, nous lui avons écrit à reïtérées fois, sans avoir pu recevoir reponse, ni de lui ni des Siens. Comme des...
2343To Thomas Jefferson from James B. Heard, [on or before 6 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of James Brooke Heard, respectfully sheweth, That he hath been presented by the Grand Jury of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, for retailing Spirituous Liquors without Licence, and upon a submission to the Court of the said District was fined according to Law, but hopes upon a representation of facts to your Excellency, that you will remit the said fine. Your...
2344To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lillie has called since last post to request I would explain to you a blunder of John Perrie who wrote the letter for him informing you of the purchases of supplies he had made to be met by remittance from you. The pork was bought of Reuben Burnley alone to am’t. of £:35.6.10 which sum Dr. Wardlaw has paid and written to you to request you would replace it in Philada. for him. Perries...
2345To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J: Wagner presents his best respects to the President of the U. States and has the honor to enclose a list of the Justices for Washington County. Mr. Moore’s name being inserted on an erasure of the original commission , it is probable, that he was substituted for Mr. Law, and J:W. thinks he remembers that Mr. Stoddert was substituted for Mr. Laird RC ( DNA : RG 59 , LAR , 8:0412). Enclosure...
2346To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Early in Octr. Last I did myself the pleasure of addressing Mr. Jefferson from Malta , purporting, from some fatality the unexpect’d & complete Success of the English in expelling the French from Egypt; the advice of preliminary Articles of Peace having been Signed on the first of Octr. disadvantageously for the English; the remissness as I conceived of Commodore Dale in not having immediately...
2347To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis DuPré, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My apology for troubling you a sixth time on an unpleasant subject, is recorded in the 21 & 22 verses of the 18 Chapter of St. Matthews Gospel— I agree with you that I am a Madman , but not in supposing that I am the Instrument in the hands of Providence to produce important blessings to my fellow men—but in sacrificing so much to common fame . from an early period of my life I evinced an...
2348To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29th. Ultimo has been duly received, and the proposition which it contains, I consider as one of the most honourable, and flattering incidents of my life; and was my own feelings, and inclination, alone concerned, I should not hesitate one moment in accepting the place you offer: but as there are some other considerations to be brought into view, and duly weighed, before I...
2349To Thomas Jefferson from John Guerrant, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensible of the honor which you have done me by my appointment of Post-Master at this place, I have as deliberately as I could weighed the advantages and disadvantages which wou’d probably result from my acceptance of it. Being entirely unacquainted with the compensation, or the duties, annexed to this office, it became necessary that I should devote a short time to the obtaining the best...
2350To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When I was at Burlington, some few weeks since, the Governor communicated to me the subject of a letter, which he had the honor of writing to the President, & the answer you were pleased to make. It would look like ingratitude to deny him thanks for his good intention—and tho’ I am always yet, in expectations of being usefully employ’d, under the Government, I wish to be so employ’d, because...
2351To Thomas Jefferson from Burgess Allison, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer Mr. John Jenkins , being possessed of very extraordinary talents for teaching the art of penmanship; many proofs of which he has given in the rapid progress of his Pupils, of which he has the most respectable testimony with him; and being desirous of exercising his wit in the condition of some of the Youth in Virginia: [I] have taken the liberty of giving him an introductory line,...
2352To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In consiquence of an application to the Comrs of Washington by Mr Barry in the year 1800 for the removeal of the houses of Mrs Fenwick, situated in south Capitol street , and a valuation being had to that effect, & Mrs Fenwick haveing gone to a considerable expence in building a new house, under the expectation of receiving that valuation, which has since been refused her by the Commrs, as...
2353To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We received by last post a Letter from the Governor of Maryland , and not having it in our power to pay the interest due to the State we have agreeably to the Governors request transmitted his letter with the inclosures to the President of the United States— We are with sentiments of the highest respect Sir Yr. mo. Obt. Servts RC ( DLC ); in Dalton’s hand, signed by Dalton and White; at foot...
2354From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your resolution of the 2d. inst. I have to inform you that, early in the preceding summer, I took measures for carrying into effect the act passed on the 19th. of Feb. 1799. chapter 115. and that of the 13th. of May 1800. mentioned in your resolution. the objects of these acts were understood to be, to purchase, from the Indians south of the Ohio , some portions of land...
2355To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received two or three weeks ago of Mr. Creed Taylor 60$. on account of Littlebury Mosby’s bond to Mr. Short. I should before now have given you this information, but Mr. T. informed me that he should make a further payment in the course of a few days—he however left Town ( having been on the assembly ) without again calling. I inclose you under two seperate covers the papers left with me by...
2356From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose the information desired by the resolution of the House of representatives of the 2d. instant. considering that it will yet be some time before the conferences will be held with the Creeks, and that the disclosure of the views explained in this message might have an unfavorable influence on the result of those conferences, I refer to the consideration of the house whether these...
2357From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations & respects to mr Otis. he observes on examining his press copy of the nominations of Jan. 6. in the 4th. page & 4th. line from the bottom, he miscopied Jonah Thompson , & wrote it Josiah which he prays mr Otis to suffer Capt. Lewis to correct with his pen. in the same list of justices, John Laird is named instead of Benjamin Moore, the latter having been...
2358To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your signature to the enclosed Commissions & Warrants—they are wanted for the Surgeon’s mate recently appointed—& for other Commd & Warrant long since appointed, who have lost their Commissions & Warrants— I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, Your mo. ob. st. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “President United States”;...
2359To Thomas Jefferson from Worsley & Murray, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We have taken the liberty to inclose you one of our Proposals for publishing a Richmond Edition of Doctor Ramsay’s History of the American Revolution , and beg leave respectfully to solicit your patronage. It is really to be regretted that the art of Printing is not more encouraged in the State of Virginia; but, from the very flattering patronage we have received since we issued our proposals...
2360To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honour to introduce to your knowledge, one of our countrymen, Dr. John Watkins , a gentleman of much information, and of great merit. Dr. Watkins has just returned from Spain, and is on his way to the Missisipi, where he proposes to settle. In that part of North-America, he will have ample opportunities of collecting important materials for the natural history of the new world;...
2361To Thomas Jefferson from Catherine Church, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your acquaintance my dear Sir with the amiable family Dupont & the very polite attentions of which they retain so lively an impression precludes all necessity of an introduction to Mde. Dupont whose individual merit is such as not to require a relative claim to admiration—I am however too proud in owning her as my friend & in the possibility of introducing her to you to neglect this...
2362To Thomas Jefferson from George Clinton, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My Nephew Mr. DeWitt Clinton will have the honor of delivering you this Letter . permit me to recommend him to your friendly Notice—He was this Day appointed a Senator from this State in the Congress of the United States (in the Room of Mr. Armstrong—who had recently resigned his Seat in that Body) and will immediately set out for the Seat of Government—It is reasonable to conclude that I feel...
2363From Thomas Jefferson to the District of Columbia Commissioners, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Commissioners and refers to them the inclosed letter from Mr. Carrol for their determination. if they will inform him when they are in session he will call on them in order to have a conference on the subject of the letter from the Governor of Maryland . RC ( ViU ). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Daniel Carroll to TJ, 8 Feb. On the letter from the...
2364To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We have just received your Note with Mr. Carrolls letter to you, and several letters which had passed between the Commissioners, Mr. Carroll and Mrs. Fenwick respecting the removal of Mrs. Fenwicks houses—Our Sentiments of that measure are fully expressed in those letters, and we have not changed them; they would remain the same, if we had the sole authority in the case, which we do not...
2365To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mon Fils et ma Fille vont vous voir un moment, car ils ne pourront pas s’arrêter beaucoup.—Celle ci accompagne son mari après une absence de treize mois. Je me serais chargé du voyage avec un grand plaisir. Mon cœur a besoin de vous voir. Vous m’avez écrit une Lettre charmante. Et si je pouvais me remuer, je ne laisserais à personne une course qui pourrait m’approcher de vous même quelques...
2366To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Eddy, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Sanguinary Penal Laws of Europe, wch. were continued in their full extent in the United States, very soon claimed the attention of a people attached to principles of Freedom, Moderation & Justice—The Province of Pennsylvania under the Administration of the virtuous Penn early, but in vain, attempted the Establishment of a Code of Laws by which each crime received a punishment in proportion...
2367To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
From the present situation of Mr Duane’s account, as stated in the enclosed, and considering that the stamp act will most probably be repealed, leaving on our hands a large quantity of Surplus useless paper; it seems that it would be unjustifiable to extend the contract beyond the 400 thd. sheets already engaged, and that the advance which he may claim in relation to his existing contract does...
2368To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
At a Circuit Court held for the District of Columbia in the County of Washington at December Term 1801, James B. Heard and James Thompson were each indicted for retailing spirituous liquors contrary to law By the laws of Maryland no man is permitted to keep tavern without license first obtained from the Court of the County. The Court in granting or refusing such license have a discretionary...
2369From Thomas Jefferson to Hore Browse Trist, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My information of the death of mr Steele was premature, altho’ recieved from mr Hunter the member from Missisipi. the facts are these. early in autumn I was informed that mr Steele’s state of health was desperate, and that he would send me his resignation & leave the territory, to try the only chance for his recovery. soon after this he grew so much worse as to be unable to leave his room, &...
2370From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Baldwin, 10 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved a message from you the other day on the subject of Cathcart . he is the person who was appointed by mr Adams & confirmed by the Senate as Consul at Tripoli. he is personally known to me, & pretty well known. he is the honestest & ablest consul we have with the Barbary powers: a man of very sound judgment & fearless . he married the daughter of some respectable family in...