1To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, before 28 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This copy of a memorial to the Senate of the Union, is, with the utmost respect laid before the President of the United States. RC ( DLC ); undated, unsigned; written on verso of final page of first enclosure; endorsed by TJ as received from John Shee on 28 Oct. 1803 and so recorded in SJL with notation “a memorial to Congress on the Kaskaskia purchase.” Enclosures: (1) Copy of a Memorial and...
2To James Madison from John Shee, 21 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 September 1804, Philadelphia. “The proceedings of Congress respecting the claims of the Ilinois and Ouabache united land Companies , leave them no other alternative than that proposed in the enclosed advertisement; which previous to its publication they wish to lay respectfully, before the President.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 25 Sept....
3From James Madison to John Shee, 11 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 October 1804, Department of State. “Your letter of the 21st. ult. enclosing a copy of the advertisement proposed to be published respecting the claims of the Ilinois & Ouabache United Land Companies, having been duly received, has been laid before the President of the United States according to your request.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 16 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Philadelphia republican militia Legion, have by aproceeding as honorable to their principles, and their public Spirit; as it is grateful to me, and auspicious to the American Nation; requested of me, as their commandant; to tender to the President of the United States; the proffer of their public and effective services on any duty, which the public interests and safety may require. With...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Shee, 14 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16th. Ult. was duly recieved, conveying a tender, by the Philadelphia republican militia legion, of their voluntary services against either foreign or domestic foes—the pressure of business usual at this season has prevented it’s earlier acknolegement, & the return of my thanks, on the public behalf, for this example of patriotic spirit. always a friend to peace, & believing...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Shee, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson having recieved addresses, to which the inclosed are answers, in a single package which he presumes came from Genl. Shee, and at any rate that he knows the persons for whom these answers are intended, takes the liberty of putting them all under cover to Genl. Shee, with a paper which was probably put up by mistake with the others, & a request to have them delivered. he salutes...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 14 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The note with which you honored me, dated the 8th instant; together with the accompanying enclosures, have been received; and your letters in answer to the addresses, rightly conjectured to have been transmitted by me; have been delivered to the Captains to whom they were directed. To a momentary chagrin, at not having their services accepted, by him they reverence; succeeded a more correct...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 17 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It will not I presume, be unpleasing to you Sir! to learn; that the confidence that you have been pleased to repose in me; The Collection of the Customs in this port; has in a correspondent degree been manifested by two, amongst the most opulent and respected of our Citizens—Mr. Stephen Girard, and Mr. James Vanuxem; who unhesitatingly and to an extensive amount; became surities, for its...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 19 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Perceiving in the manifest of the Brig Louisiana from Leghorn; that three small casks of wine have been shipped by Mr. Peter Kuhn of that place, directed to you, you are to make known to me your pleasure respecting them. With the greatest respect I am Sir Your obedient hum Sv MHi : Coolidge Collection.
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Shee, 22 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 19th. the three small casks of wine from Leghorn, are, I presume, what is called Nebioule, as I expected from mr Kuhn a wine of that name. I have no information of the quantity, but presume that can be ascertained by your guagers; and will of course enable you to settle the duties. I will ask the favor of you to send it by the first vessel bound to this...