1To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 25 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Fifth Street, No. 36 North, 25 Mch. 1793. Today he received a letter from Rodolph Vall-Travers of Hamburg which had been mistakenly delivered to his brother, Dr. Barton. A small box marked R.V. described as accompanying the letter has not come to hand. He asks through which channel the letter reached TJ, in hopes that this will help him find the box. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; at foot of text: “Thomas...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 25 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reflected on the subject of our conversation of the other day, and beleive I can state your Accounts in a manner that will be satisfactory to yourself, and at the same time conformable to law. Such at least will be my endeavour, being with sentiments of real Respect and esteem Sir Your Obed hble St RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. 1793 and so recorded in SJL ....
3To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, [25 March] 1793 (Madison Papers)
The idea seems to gain credit that the naval powers combining against France will prohibit supplies even of provisions to that country. Should this be formally notified I should suppose Congress would be called, because it is a justifiable cause of war, & as the Executive cannot decide the question of war on the affirmative side, neither ought it to do so on the negative side, by preventing...
4From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 25 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Director of the mint having given in to the Secretary of state a general statement of the monies hitherto received for the mint, to wit 15,000 Dollars from the Treasury, and 170.25 D. the proceeds of certain articles sold, as also of the expenditures of the mint amounting to 16,233.46 D. with an application for a further sum of 5000. Dollars the same are respectfully laid before the...
5Notes on Stockholders in Congress, 25 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 25. Beckley says he has this day discovered that Benson is a stockholder, also Bourne of R.I. and Key. MS ( DLC ); entirely in TJ’s hand; partially dated; inserted opposite “Anas” entry for 23 Mch. 1793 and written with it and 2 Mch. 1793 entry on the other side of a sheet bearing “Anas” entries for 30 and 31 Mch. 1793. Included in the “Anas.”
6To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Director of the mint having given in to the Secretary of state a general statement of the monies hitherto received for the mint, to wit 15,000 Dollars from the Treasury, and 170.25 D. the proceeds of certain articles sold, as also of the expenditures of the mint amounting to 16,233.46 D. with an application for a further sum of 5000. Dollars the same are respectfully laid before the...
7Tobias Lear to Henry Knox, 25 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the Presdent’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secy of War a lettr from O. Pollock & Jno. Nicholson Esqs. requesting to be furnished with copies of certain parts of the treaty lately made by Genl Putnam with the Illonois & Wabash Indians —to wh. the President requests the Secretary will give an Answer to the effect of the enclosed sketch, wh. was intended to have been...
8Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President encloses a draft for the Director of the Mint to receive five thousand dollars for the purposes of that establishment —likewise a letter for Mr G. Morris, which he requests the Secretary of State will be so good as to forward with the public dispatches he may send to that Gentleman. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. The enclosed draft to Alexander Hamilton of this date reads: “Pay to...
9To George Washington from Elihu Marshall, 25 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Understanding by Capt. Dennis that the Office of first-mate of the revenue cutter of this district was vacant —I beg leave to solicit you for an appointment to fill the vacancy—A few years past, I would not have accepted of such an Office—I was in good circumstances—but I have been unfortunate—not long ago I was Shipwrecked on the Coast of Ireland which nearly ruined me—and recently was upset...
10To Thomas Jefferson from George Meade, [25 March 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to Recommend Mr. Blake to you, should you want a Person in your office, I know him well, or I would not undertake to give him this Recommendation, I would if it was thought necessary be his Security , to the Amount [of] One thousand Guineas. I am very Respectfully Sir Your devoted hble St. RC ( DLC : Washington Papers, Applications for Office); undated; frayed at bottom; at foot of...