8701To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At the date of my last I entertained hopes of being at this time half way to Washington. Instead of that I am unable to say when I shall be able to commence the journey. The ride which we took in order to train Mrs. M. for it has been succeeded by sensations & appearances which threaten a renewal of her complaint in some degree & in some form or other. I flatter myself that as the appearances...
8702Memo of Instructions reLouisiana Territory, 5 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Govr. Claiborne. Decln that no part of Louisa. E. or W. of Misipi accdg to it’s antient limits will ever be relinquished. Baron Bastrop to be notified. Caddo chief et al. to visit us Wilkinson. no post to be taken but with a view to stop Canada trade. to prohibit foreign traders crossg. Misipi, or approaching it Lorimiere to be encouraged
8703To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 5 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
1) Il y a ici un Francais, nommè de Latullaye, cidevant officier de la Marine, grand Amateur et Connaisseur pratique en fait de Botanique, qui—ne voulant pas rentrer en France, quoique y ayant sauvè une partie de sa fortune, et ne voulant pas faire le Commerce en çe pays çi—cultive pour avoir une occupation utile un Jardin, au quel il tient en même tems pour son Amusement une tèrre renferment...
8704To Thomas Jefferson from John McPherrin, 5 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial and representation of the Western Missionary Society, composed of the Synod of Pittsburgh respectfully shewith That your Memorialists have for several years past been engaged in devising and endeavouring to prosecute some measures to promote the knowledge of letters and of the gospel of our Lord amongst our neighbouring Indians, particularly of the Wyandot Nation; to this end have...
8705From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 6 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Our policy with our new Indian neighbors beyond the Missisipi is to attach them to us by a commerce more advantageous to them than they have ever before known, and only not losing to the US. we are now establishing trading houses at several stations among them, over each of which is placed a factor with 1000. Dollars a year, & I believe some advantage of rations. the most agreeable position we...
8706From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Bradley, 6 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday informed that you had in custody in the Jail of Fairfax a negro man of mine who run away from my estate in Albemarle about 3 or 4 weeks ago. he is about 20–years of age, very stout, is a nailer by trade & called Jame Hubbard. my informant says he confessed at once the truth of his case, that he had three passes which he said had been given him by the son of mr Lilly my manager....
8707To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Bradley, 6 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to yours this day received I have to inform you that I apprehended your Negroe On the 3d of September last at this place then in possession of the within papers endeavouring to pass as a freeman which Convinced me that he was runaway. I then had him Committed to Jail and assoon as he Confessed the truth (which was On the 7th same Month) I wrote to you informing you of the whole...
8708To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 6 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received from the national institute of france the documents collected by order, and under the direction of that body, respecting the falling of stones from the atmosphere:—the fact is certainly established;—and from the fact we must search for the theory.—These stones appear to be formed by a simple aggregation of the component parts, and not by an intimate combination:—all the...
8709To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 6 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you lately by Col: Mercer, by whom I intended to have forwarded Carey’s letter respecting the documents which you had committed to him relative to the war in our southern states. By accident it was left behind, but is now forwarded. I hope the same which he states to be necessary to redeem the papers will be made up & furnished him. In that case the person to whom it is entrusted here...
8710To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 6 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the Prevailing epedemeck in New-yorke, Cpt. Gorge Andrews Informs me of his retirement to Washington City, ware he desirs me to make him remittances of money to the Amount of £67.. 13s.. 1 ½ d for Ornements receivd. if it will sute you to give Msrs. Gibson and Jefferson a draft on me for this sum, I will pay it on site; and return to you by poast there acnoledgements when you...
8711From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 6 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 14. was recieved in due time, and my small Polygraph continuing impracticable for the first half dozen lines, though perfect as to the rest, I have brought it on here to be forwarded to you for correction. it’s size is perfect, & the best possible, not having a hair’s breadth too much or too little. I should prefer however the double spring for holding the paper in place, as...
8712To Thomas Jefferson from William Dunbar, 8 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have by this mail written to the Secretary at War, and given him the reasons of our tardy progress respecting the red river expedition. In your last you mentioned the name of Colo. Freeman as a proper assistant to the principal Conductor of the expedition: not knowing any person of that Name but the Officer commanding the troops at New Orleans, I concluded that he had expressed a desire to...
8713To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on foreign gold Congress omitted last year to renew the temporary laws by which, so much of the general act respecting foreign coins, as declares that no foreign gold or silver coin (spanish dollars excepted) shall be current after the mint shall have been in operation a certain time, had from time to time been suspended. It followed that foreign gold ceased on 1 May last to be a...
8714To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President be pleased to decide whether Parish shall be made first mate? DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8715From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 9 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Cormac’s departure is deferred, and Capt Elwood not yet arrived. of course I cannot yet announce to you the departure of any of the objects destined for you. by the former will go the Marmotte & a bag of skins: by the latter a large box of skins, skeletons & horns for you, a small box of minerals for the P. Society, a cage with a magpie & a box with the Polygraph. when I wrote you on the...
8716To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Bishop, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed that the office of Chief justice of the territory of Michigan is vacant & that application for it will be made in behalf of Jesse Atwater esqr. of this place, I take the liberty of stating to the president— that Mr Atwater has, of late years, been deprived of his just share of practice, as a lawyer, on account of his republican principles & exertions—that he has a family,...
8717To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing you a letter from the president of a college in Baltimore I am aware of the delicacy of your situation in giving letters of Introduction, and anticipate your declining it in this case, unless from personal knowledge of the applicant you feel he merits the honor of one and it is your custom to give recommendations on such occasions— Mr. DuBourg, the writer, is a...
8718To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor a few days since, to receive your Letter of the 10th of July, and its contents shall engage my early attention. By the ensuing Mail therefore, I shall forward you a list of the Buildings (the property of the United States) in this City, together with my opinion as “to the best distribution to be made of them”.— I learn thro the Medium of the News papers, that a Peace...
8719To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Hadfield Cosway, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It is very difficult to give up some friends, tho’ time goes apace with distance, we cannot forget those we have once highly esteem’d. It is so seldom I have an oportunity of enquiring whether I am forgoten tho’ the reasons are not the same to be rememberd. The Brother of a Lady who lives with me, Mr: Philippe is going to America and I have ask’d him to take this short letter not to be...
8720From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect that a box containing a marble bust with it’s pedestal (or perhaps more boxes than one) have been sent you from Baltimore to be forwarded to Monticello. be so good as to send them back to Baltimore to the address of mr Reibelt bookseller at that place. I will thank you however to pay the freight &c. coming & going on my account. Affectionate salu tations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8721To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In the Case of Henry Fisher who was fined for an Assault and Battery on his Wife; the Court during the Sitting of the same Term, were induced by a representation of his Circumstances to Strike out this Judgement and to enter one for a less Sum—They have since been applied to by the Wife and the daughter of Fisher and have also reason to beleive from other information that He is unable to Pay...
8722To Thomas Jefferson from Hannah Lowe, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
As President of the Philosophycal Society, I take the Liberty of laying before you a method of ascertaining the Longitude with the same precision that at present obtains in fixing the latitude, which is Simply this. in Reflecting upon what happens to all navigator who sail round the world, in one direction they loose a day, in the other they gain one, it occured to me, that it might be, that...
8723To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel R. Preston, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon this Address, in which I lay open my circumstances, situation &c.; when you consider that no person, in the United States, has more power or influence than yourself, to succour depressed merit, & rise up the wretched. Many addresses have I made to relations in affluence many of whom have became so by the prop erty of my deceased Father unjustly acquired; but their hearts...
8724To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Turner, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I find, I have no where else to go, but to the head of the nation, who’s natural, and official character is Justice, where reigns silence, and peace, my Claims are unhappily embarrassed by the Act of limitation, they are acknowledged by all Justly due, and by the resolutions of congress intitled to half pay during life or a commutation of five years full pay, a compensation and reward for past...
8725To Thomas Jefferson from James Walker, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have purchased a quantity of Corn from a man who intends moving to kentuckey the 20th. of this month, at which time the money for the corn is to be paid, and without your assistance cannot raise it, you will please send thirty pounds by the next post, which will satisfy my present demand, Since you left home I have presented a bill of work done for Mr. Scott, who rejected it. and not having...
8726To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
The only questions which press on the Executive for decision are Whether we shall enter into a provisional alliance with England to come into force only in the event that during the present war we become engaged in war with France ? leaving the declaration of the casus federis ultimately to us. Whether we shall send away Yrujo, Casacalvo, Morales? Whether we shall instruct Bowdoin not to go to...
8727From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The reasons of the bank against importing coin seem good under their views of the subject, which perhaps are not broad enough. I think Congress should renew the tender of foreign coins. but whether any alteration in the comparative value of Spanish gold should be made admits of question. I imagine Colo. Hamilton had assays made wherein he founded his rates of foreign coins. indeed I think I...
8728To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 11 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a Bill of Lading for two pipes of arruda Wine of the last Vintage, shipped by the Brig Neptune Captn Calvin Delano for New York. It is a very fine Wine & I think will prove satisfactory with a year or two’s age. I have sent two samples & shall request the Collector of New York, $D: Gelston Esquire to send the samples on to Washington. Should they please you...
8729From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The only questions which press on the Executive for decision are Whether we shall enter into a provisional alliance with England to come into force only in the event that during the present war we become engaged in war with France ? leaving the declaration of the casus federis ultimately to us. Whether we shall send away Yrujo, Casacalvo, Morales? Whether we shall instruct Bowdoin not to go to...
8730To Thomas Jefferson from Rosetta Stevenson, 11 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Rosetta Stevenson Humbly Sheweth that her Husband George Stevenson Quarter Master on Board the United States Frigate Essex, Capt Barron, He left me will and power for Twelve months pay. I have only recevd the 6 Month pay after Which time it had been Stopt ever Since the first of July Last I am now Left Disolate with one Child to Support and in a Strange place not having any way...
8731To Thomas Jefferson from Rachel Cunningham, 12 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will Your Excellency pardon me, for venturing to address a few lines to you in this, way & my case, which you will see represented in a Petition to Congress, is an hard one (I drew up the Petition myself, not being able to afford to pay an Attorney to do it more properly) I hope for the Interest of your Excellency in this affair; as far as is consistent with your Duty, in other respects—Many...
8732To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Key, 12 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will receive my account against you, as certified by Gabriel Lilly for one hundred & fifty dollars the money was to have been paid the first of October, I depended upon Gabriel Lilly, & did not mention the account to you—I should be very glad if you can make it convenient to forward me the money by the first mail, & your compliance will greatly oblge yr. Humble Servt. MHi :...
8733From Thomas Jefferson to J. Phillipe Reibelt, 12 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 1st. & 5th. found me here but so pressed by the accumulation of business which had awaited me, that I have not been able sooner to acknolege them. I am truly happy that you recieved satisfaction from your visit to Monticello. I feel but one uneasiness on these occasions, which is that the current of public business and the burthen of my private affairs which force themselves...
8734From Thomas Jefferson to L. F. F. Reibelt, 12 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured, Madam, with your letter of the 2d. inst. containing the very obliging request of accepting from you the elegant plates which accompanied it. considering it as an expression of the favorable sentiments you are so good as to entertain towards me, I feel all the gratitude for that expression which I could possibly feel did the laws of my situation permit me to accept the too...
8735From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 13 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I performed my journey to this place without any accident or disagreeable circumstance except travelling half a day in a pretty steady rain, which I thought preferable to staying at Brown’s. I experienced no inconvenience from it. this place, which had been healthy thro’ the summer is now rather sickly. some cold mornings & frost after my arrival, it was hoped would remove all disease, but the...
8736To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Mills, 14 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This opportunity, through the request of Mr. Latrobe, of writing to Mr. Jefferson I am happy of embracing, that I may again express the gratitude I feel for the unmerited attentions which I have received of him, which have been attended with so much pleasure and instruction to myself, by what has resulted—. Mr. Latrobe continues very ill, the nature of his complaint, you doubtless are...
8737To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 14 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
If Mr Jefferson should be in want of very superior Claret—Mr Vaughan has some in cases of 3 Doz Hautbrion Pentic Vintage 1800 shipped Sep. 1804 It was orderd without limit of price—if is the quality Wanted, it comes very high 15 Ds. per Doz but the price is not complaind of, when the quality is adverted to. It was of this Growth MV imported for J: Ross of Philad. many years ago, & which kept...
8738To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 14 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of enclosing a Copy of a letter I have recieved from Baron Humboldt, which has given me much Satisfaction. few who have visited us have been So well inclind to speak well of us.—I wish much the public would put at your disposal the means of acquiring a full knowledge of this Country & its resources—It would be both honorable & useful. I remain with great respect Your friend...
8739To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated at Monticello the 28h. ulto. I only got by last mail—The statement therein, shewing a balance due you from the estate of Colo. Thomas Bell of 17£—12. 10—accords with the list of debts taken from his Books.—I intended enclosing you a Bank—or post note to cover it—but an arrangement by the directors precludes any being issued for less than 100 Dollars—Consequently as per...
8740From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 6th. has been duly recieved. I have spoken with Capt Andrews & undertaken to pay him his demand on you three weeks hence, which he says will perfectly answer his purpose. it was £67. 13. 14 New York currency = 169D. 14c and not Virginia currency as you had supposed. this paiment will be carried to my credit in your account. Accept my best wishes MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8741To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai par çelle çi l’honneur de repondre a la Votre du 12, qui m’est parvenue hier midi. 1) Mr. Du Catel, un de mes Connaissançes particuliéres, m’a dit, çes jours çi d’avoir offert a l’Auctionaire pour le Grand buste en question (il y en a encore 2 petits) au Nom, je ne sais pas du Ministre ou Consul de sa Majestè Imper. de France, supposant, que personne d’autre jamais n’en voudroit, 25...
8742To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot avoid transmitting you the enclosed letter from my father, which was forwarded to me this day from Philada. Tho’ the Government may perhaps have received more correct & detailed information on the subject, especially if the directions given by my father have been complied with. If the Spanish Government are concerned in the business, I suspect, their agency is concealed in the...
8743From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
I recd. duly your favor of the 11th. at this place, where I am still very painfully detained by the situation of Mrs. M. The appearance of her knee is still equivocal; I am afraid discouraging as to a very prompt and compleat cure. I am the less able however to pronounce on this point, as the Dr. has been prevented by indisposition from seeing his patient for several days, and I cannot be...
8744From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have spoken with Genl. Dearborne, within whose department is the appointment at Natchitoches proposed to you. he says it would be desireable that you could be at the post as early as December, but that the business can go on provided you are there in all the month of February. he says it has the reputation of being a healthy place, & as far as he can judge by the military sick lists it is...
8745To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the Honour of addressing Your Excellency on the 11th. Instant I have seen Mr. Labigard a French Gentleman, who has given me much satisfactory and, I believe, correct Information respecting the locality of Natchitoches. Presuming at the same Time that from four to Six Weeks will be allowed me for the Arrangement of my Concerns I no longer hesitate to accept with Gratitude Your...
8746From Thomas Jefferson to Christian VII, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the letter in which your Majesty informs me, that the bad state of health, under which Mr Peter Blicher Olsen, heretofore your Majesty’s Minister Resident and Consul General to the United States, has labored, has induced you to yield to his prayers by recalling him from that appointment As during his residence with us he has merited our esteem, I cannot omit to do him justice...
8747To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Office of Surveyor for this Port, having become vacant by the Death of Mr. Andrew Porter, I take the liberty to recommend to you as his Successor Mr. Peter L. B. Duplessis. This Gentleman is a Native Citizen of the United States, and Speaks the French Language in great purity. He was formerly in the employ of my Deceased friend H. B. Trist, who often Spoke of him to me in the most...
8748From Thomas Jefferson to Walter Key, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. came to hand yesterday. I had no notice from mr Lilly of his engagement to pay you 150. D. or it should have been fulfilled. as it is I am not prepared to answer it at sight but will remit you the money in the 2d. week of the ensuing month which I hope may be made to answer your purpose as you may make any arrangement you please with safety on a certainty of then...
8749To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. duly your favor of the 11th. at this place, where I am still very painfully detained by the situation of Mrs. M. The appearance of her knee is still equivocal; I am afraid discouraging as to a very prompt and compleat cure. I am the less able however to pronounce on this point, as the Dr. has been prevented by indisposition from seeing his patient for several days, and I cannot be...
8750Notes on Architectural Ornaments, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
frize board of Chamber Chimney Cap length 4. f 11½ I breath 7½ I. the ornaments to be the Same as in the frize of The Entablature, viz. for an Inside dentile Cornice bespoke of capt Andrews Oct. 16. 05. Plinths for Parlour fire place } bespoke of mr Blagden. Oct. 16. 05 length 8½ I. breadth 9⅛ I.