4701To Thomas Jefferson from John Threlkeld, 25 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
about two years ago, I saw a peach apricot (at Hepburns Garden in the City) belonging to you & requested Mr Mason to ask your permission to take buds from it the Ensuing Summer & that I would furnish you with as many as you wanted of the same kind from it, & that you risked loosing the kind by Removal having but one this he omitted the tree was removd & as I have been since inform’d Lost on...
4702To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Wood wishes to have some conversation with you on a subject in which she is deeply interested, and at her request I take the liberty of introducing her to you. with sincere esteem Your friend and Sevt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4703To Thomas Jefferson from Jobe Doan, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been resideing for Sixteen Months past in the Westindia Islands, am last from Tortola at which place I expect to reside for Several Years. Shou’d you Sir deem it expedient and the enclosed with A Letter you will recieve from Alexr. Wolcott Esqr. entitle Me to sufficient Confidence I beg the Appointment of American Consul for the Island of Tortola and it’s dependences. I hope to embark...
4704To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Fitz, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing where to direct to Mr. Briggs, I take the liberty of transmitting the enclosed letter to you:—it is chiefly relative to the surveying business in the Territory of Orleans, and in case Mr. Briggs is not in Washington City on the arrival of this, be so good as to open it.—I send it unsealed. We have not received any inteligence from Mr. Briggs since he left this. I am Sir, With due...
4705To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The law requires that your approbation be obtained for making purchases of the public debt. As there is no other mode to apply three of the 8 annual millions this year, the Commrs. of the sinking fund have directed it should be done, provided you assented thereto. An extract of the minute of their proceedings is enclosed for your consideration. The word “Approved” at bottom will be sufficient...
4706To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the balance due on your bond to Wm Jones of Bristol paid to Mr Kinnan soon after the date of my last, I now inclose it to you agreeably to your direction. Your Tobacco (20 Hhds) has arrived & is inspected. it is very rich strong Tobacco, is well assorted, and was very nicely handled.—but it seems as if there is always to be some objection to it.—this is unluckily much too soft,...
4707From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The two reciepts of Pougens have come safely to hand. the account had been settled without difficulty. The federal papers appear desirous of making mischief between us & England by putting speeches into my mouth which I never uttered. percieving by a letter recieved in January that our Comrs. were making up their mind to sign a treaty which contained no provision against impressment, we...
4708From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You have done entirely right in detaining mr Cary [Sedi] sungskrit grammar, and saving it the risk of being sent here & back again. I had before recieved mr Carey’s letter, and was holding it up till I could hear of the book. I now inclose the letter for the Philosophical society. I take this occasion of presenting to the society two volumes on the raising of sheep, & particularly the Merinos,...
4709To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
When Ensign Mead arrived in the City of Washington with the charge of S. Swartout, he observed to me that he had a desire to make a communication, which he intended to have made to General Wilkinson previous to his leaving New Orleans: no other person being present I observed that I had no objection to hear what he had to say. He then remarked that, about nine months ago, he was invited to...
4710To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It being important that early notice should be given of the suspension of the prohibitory act, Mr Madison, Mr Rodney & myself have drawn a form of proclamation which is enclosed for your signature or corrections. In either case will you have the goodness to send it to Mr Madison’s office; and he will take care that it be published in the National intelligencer of Wednesday. With respectful...
4711To Thomas Jefferson from James Hall, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand from some of your respectable acquaintances, that its your wish to clear the shrubby ground which lies between your House & the Capitol, which is, (it is said) for the use of national Gardens; if that is the case, and your Excellency thought fit to employ me on the occasion; I will take the liberty saying, I would give you, Sir, sufficient & real satisfaction Mr. Law tells me you...
4712From Thomas Jefferson to Randolph Harrison, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Information being recieved that Aaron Burr is on his way to this place under a guard, & it being probable he will cross James river at Cartersville, we have thought it best to send a person to station himself at Cartersville in order to direct the guard to carry him at once to Richmond where he will be to be tried. I do not foresee that this person can need any aid in the discharge of his...
4713To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I most sincerely regret your continued illness.—The weather prevented till Saturday any measures being taken to lay out the grounds. Today I am engaged in it.—A contract for the Wall is made.—As soon as the stakes are driven the diggers will go to work. At the capitol we have this morng recommenced the external works. The plaisterers are lathing the cieling.— with high respect Yrs. DLC :...
4714To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of James Maxwell most respectfully represents— That your petitioner is confined in the jail of Washington County in district of Columbia for fine & fees incurred by a breach of the peace on the person of Rodger M’cdemarra for which a judgment was given, & an execution granted at the lst circuit court held for said county— That only two days previous to your petitioner’s arrest, he...
4715From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randolph’s convalescence proceeds steadily, not a single circumstance having arisen to throw him back. yet his strength increases slowly. as yet he only rides out in the carriage every day. it will not be till he can get on horseback that we can judge when he will be able to travel. my fits of head-ach have shortened from 9 hours to 5. but they have stuck some days at 5. hours, and when...
4716To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Brig Dolly not belonging to the Navy Dept I return to you Mr Brooks note—I presume she is a Revenue Cutter. The Case of Vail will be duly attended to. His letter of Application I will answer. Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4717From Thomas Jefferson to William Hamilton, 22 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great pleasure that, at the request of Govenor Lewis, I send you the seeds now inclosed, being a part of the Botanical fruits of his journey across the continent: I cannot but hope that some of them will be found to add useful or agreeable varieties to what we now possess. these, with the descriptions of plants, which, not being in seed at the time, he could not bring, will add...
4718From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 22 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Governor Lewis’s journey to Philadelphia being delayed longer than was expected, and the season advancing, we have thought it best to forward to you by post the packet of seeds destined for you. they are the fruits of his journey across the continent, & will I trust add some useful or agreeable varieties to what we now possess. I send a similar packet to mr Hamilton of the Woodlands. in making...
4719From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 22 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Burr, as a prisoner under a guard of 10. men, passed Coweta 800. miles from here, on the 3d. inst. at 30. miles a day he will be at Cartersville on James river on Thursday the 26th. there is not therefore one moment to be lost in deciding and acting on these questions. 1. must he not be ordered from Cartersville down to Richmond for trial? 2. should not an express go off instantly to meet him...
4720From Thomas Jefferson to John L. E. W. Shecut, 22 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Shecut for the 1st volume of his Flora Carolinaiensis which he has been so kind as to send him. as a Botanical institute & dictionary, as being in English and containing much new matter, it promises to be among the most useful manuals in that science. he salutes mr Shecut with great respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4721To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
My last respects were in date of the 15th. of January by the Ship William Bingham, Captn Cunnyngham for Baltimore. by that Vessel I forwarded to the Care of Mr. Christie the Collector—a box of neopolitan macaroni, and a parmesan cheese. I then mention’d I had purchas’d for you about 200. bottles of Montepulciano wine, but I have now increas’d the quantity to 350. which I will forward by the...
4722To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of yesterday was duly received together with the inclosures, as soon as the Box arrives I will forward it by the first vessell agreably to your directions, there is a Vessell up for Bordaux expeted to sail in all next week shall send it by his if it comes to hand in time I have the Honour to be with respect your obt Sevt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4723From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your letter I sent Joseph into the country to enquire into the situation of the mare. he reported that the people there thought she had a month to go; he thought less, because he observed her bag enlarged. mr Randolph recovers strength remarkeably slow, & I am now in the 8th day of periodical head-ach which threatens to be obstinate. I question if we get from here under a...
4724From Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Greenup, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ the present state of things on the Western side of the Missisipi does not threaten any immediate collision with our neighbors in that quarter, and it is our wish they should remain undisturbed until an amicable adjustment may take place; yet as this does not depend on ourselves alone, it has been thought prudent to be prepared to meet any movements which may occur. the law of a former...
4725From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Dec. 3. answering yours which offered the service of a Corps of Volunteers, I informed you that the Legislature had then under consideration in what way they would authorize the Executive to accept those patriotic tenders. they accordingly passed the Act of which I now enclose you a Copy. Altho’ the present state of things on the western side of the Missisipi does not threaten...
4726To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made a design, and a bargain for your redStone at 20₶. If you will have the goodness to send it to me ⅌ bearer it will immediately be put into hand. The Italians conceive themselves, and indeed are under such obligations to you, that they insistd on presenting to You their Labors,—but agreeably to your wishes I have made the bargain which appeared to me reasonable on all sides. I have...
4727To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I was going to send you the enclosed when I received your valuable present of the Camera obscura, accompanied by a note still more valuable. You have conferred upon me nothing but benefits. This additional kindness renders me at a loss how to express what I feel towards you. I cannot do it in words; but the opinion and the regard that prompted this new proof of your sentiments towards me are...
4728From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A copy of the treaty with Gr. Britain came to mr Erskine’s hands on the last day of the session of Congress, which he immediately communicated to us; and since that mr Purviance has arrived with an original. on the subject of it you will recieve a letter from the Secretary of state of about this date, and one more in detail hereafter. I should not have written but that I percieve uncommon...
4729Observations on Monroe Treaty with Jay Treaty, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Art. 1 Observations Observations. peace, frdshp Etc. Art. 2. The articles of the treaty of Nov. 19. 94. not expired nor yet having had full operation, are confirmed. Art. 3. allows a direct trade between the US. & Brit. possns in East Indies. Amerin. vessels to pay in those possns the same duties pd by Brit. vessels in America. allows only direct commerce from those possns to the US. not...
4730To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I now send to the care of Mr Deblois, a Keg of Myrtle wax—The gentleman who forwarded it to me has not informed me of the quantity. I have not seen it, I shall be pleased if you find it to be of a good quality—We had the day before yesterday a great fall of snow—Great part of it yet remains—The weather is uncommon for this season—we have ice in abundance. Recieve the...
4731To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson (President of the U:States) To. 175 flasks of montipulciano wine @ £ 1–10.4– £ 291 — To amt. of 7 different charges transporting by land & water to Leghorn } 49.
4732To Thomas Jefferson from Caire-Morand, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A la societé philosophique Americaine, pour les progrès des connaissances utiles. L’institution de vôtre Célébre societé est se digne déloges, qu’elle doit nécessairement commander l’admiration des Européens sur le grand objet de ses vues. J’aurais sans doute ambitionné de pouvoir aller m’inistruire dans le sein même de la Societé que vous présidés, et j’en concus un desir plus grand, à...
4733From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Christie, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent lately to Alexandria, to be forwarded round to Baltimore, a box of seeds directed to Madame de Tessé in France to the care of the Commercial agent of the US. at the port where it should be landed; & I took the liberty of addressing it to you, in the hope you will be so kind as to send it by any vessel going to Nantes, of preference, or to La Rochelle or Bordeaux, with the inclosed...
4734From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think with you it is better to leave the leasing the salt-springs to Governor Harrison who will do it according to general rules: and I am averse to giving contracts of any kind to members of the legislature.—on the subject of Latimer’s letter, I gave him a general answer that all indulgence permitted by the spirit of the law would be used. I am unable to give any particular opinion, because...
4735From Thomas Jefferson to Abiel Holmes, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the revd. Mr. Holmes, and informs him that he forwarded to him lately by a vessel from Alexandria a box containing the Memoires de l’Amerique, which he was prevented from sending by the long continued ice of the winter. he salutes him with respect & esteem. MHi : Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection.
4736To Thomas Jefferson from W. T. D. Howard, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
May it Pleas your Excelence Sir—After My Redresses to you I Shall endeavour to Put you in To The knolige of My Respecttibility and A Circumstance of dificolatty. I was Born in Virginia At Ten years old I Strayed A way from My Parrents wandred through The States Till I Came To The Frunttears of georgia. There was Taken By Some Muscae Indians and around To There Towns where I Be Come Naturl To...
4737From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in hopes I am more fortunate in the seeds I now send you than the effete roots before sent. the inclosed seeds are given me by Capt Lewis for my own garden; but as I am not in a situation to do them justice, & am more anxious they should be saved in any way than merely to see them in my own possession, I forward them to you who can give them their best chance. it will give you too an...
4738From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randolph continues well without the least retrograde circumstance. he sleeps well, walks a good deal about the house, rides out in the carriage every day this cruel weather will permit & breakfasts & dines with us. but his strength returns so slowly that he certainly will not be able to undertake his journey on Monday as we had hoped. indeed I do not think a time can be fixed. when he...
4739To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very uneasy at the account you give of your own health. you would not set out of course whilst in any danger of the head ach but if otherwise indisposed from cold or the fatigues of the session it would be better to defer your journey, as the roads are in a state not to be concieved. the carts have not arrived yet; Davy broke down near orange court house and past by on horse-back to get...
4740To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Benjn Franklin Capt Weeks, Mr Carey the Missionary, has sent a Sungskrit Grammar, directed to you for the American Philosophical Society —In consequence of information from the Captains to this effect I went to the Custom house, & had the packet open’d there It contained no letter, & possibly if any letter was written it may have gone forward to you by Mail. The Book is large quarto &...
4741To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of informing you, that in Dec. last, I transmitted to you, by Capt. Rodgers, of New york, the works of Mr. Lasteyrie, on the Merino breed of sheep. I now send the [Memoires de Fyr] , in 2 vos. which the Translator begs you to accept. I take the liberty of inclosing, for your acceptance, my Translation of Cuvier’s Eulogium of Priestley, and am, with great respect, Your most...
4742To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Milligan the Express delivered me Your Letter of the 3rd. Ultmo. the Evening of the 14th. Inst:, which lifted from my Breast a load of anxeity, and I will confess furnished a sweet Solace to my poor heart depressed with cares & sorrows—your sympathy for my difficulties, your admonition for my Conduct, & your solicitude for my welfare, impress deeply my affections, and are received as the...
4743To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Lyon wishes to have an answer to his proposals respecting Salt-springs. It seems to me 1st. That we cannot agree to Let any unless he agrees to make a certain quantity of salt—2dly. that it is best on the whole to leave the managemt. of the springs not yet leased to Govr. Harrison— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4744From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 19 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In applying the fund of 3000. D. to the highways appurtenant to the public buildings we must take care, not only not to exceed them, but to apply them, as far as they will go, to those objects most important, leaving undone what we can best do without. I think therefore the following course of operation will be safest. 1st. Operation. replant all the trees which are wanting & secure them. make...
4745From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Carrington Cabell, 18 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Cabell, & his thanks for the communication of Workman’s pamphlet which he now returns, being in possession of one which the author had sent him some two years ago. of the Author he knew nothing personally; but being known to be one of the Mexican league, his availing himself of his office as judge to liberate his accomplices is not in his...
4746To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Sterling Everitt of North Carolina, Alpheus Roberts & George W. Hight of New Hampshire, Sylvanus Thayer of Massachusetts, Edward D. Russy of New York, John Reed Oliver G. Barton, Milo Mason, Minor Huntington, Heman Fay, Amariah Chandler & Joseph Hermon of Vermont as Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists. Accept Sir assurances of my high...
4747To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lincoln collector of Boston, in a letter respecting some light houses dated 4th March says “As the time will approach in a few days, when I shall quit my office as collector, I think it &c” Have you considered my letter to you relative to Lattimer’s application on the operation of the law preventing settlements on public lands? The law should be transmitted this or next week, and if you...
4748From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 12th. is recieved, and the arrangement for my supply of hams will, I dare say, answer. I yesterday sent to Alexandria 25. packages for Monticello, which as they contain stores for use there, I should wish to have sent by the first safe boats to Milton, consigned to mr Higginbotham, as I wish my things always to be, because it will authorise the carrier to look to him alone for...
4749To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 18 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have endeavored to ascertain what it will cost to widen the Penna. Avenue as proposed, but altho’ Mr King and myself have walked over it with several persons in the habit of doing work of that kind we cannot get any of them to agree to make a specific proposal, or give any idea on which we can place much reliance, without first making an experiment; there being so great a variation in the...
4750From Thomas Jefferson to Littleton W. Tazewell, 18 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 13th. I informed you I expected my tobacco was arrived or arriving at Richmond, and that I would direct mr Jefferson to raise 1000. D. out of the first of it which should come to hand. I have just recieved a letter from him informing me it is not yet come down. my orders & the promises of my manager were such that I still hope a sufficiency will be down in time, as a single...