11From Thomas Jefferson to William Branch Giles, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved two days ago your favor of the 16th. and thank you for your kind felicitations on my election; but whether it will be a subject of felicitation permanently will be for chapters of future history to say. the important subjects of the government I meet with some degree of courage & confidence, because I do believe the talents to be associated with me. the [honest] line of conduct we...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Habersham, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr John H Barney in a letter to the Comptroller of the Treasury states that he intends to prefer a complaint against the Postmaster General for rejecting his proposals for carrying sundry mails during the last summer. As I was necessarily absent at that time & that business was done by the Assistant Postmaster General he has thought it necessary to state his reasons for rejecting those...
13To Thomas Jefferson from William Jones, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Deeply penetrated with the confidence you are pleased to evince in proposing to me the Secretaryship of the Navy, I entreat you to believe that I have weighed with mature deliberation all the considerations which ought to influence my decision in a case so important to the public interest and the honor of the administration To be associated with private worth and exalted talents such as...
14To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honour of receiving your letter of the 20th. proposing to me the office of Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the district of Washington; but it did not reach me till yesterday at one oclock, being forwarded by express from Annapolis to Charles County where I was attending Court. I avail myself of the earliest occasion to make you my respectful acknowledgement for the offer of the...
15To Thomas Jefferson from James Magoffin, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having once had the pleasure (in company with Mr. Fleming) of hearing you speak favourably of Chipmans Principles of Goverment —at the same time signify your desire to be in possession of it—I beg Sir you’ll accept of the inclosed Copy being one of six presented me by a friend in Boston—From your remarks on the work I felt a more than common desire to give it an attentive perusal and must...
16To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My present and past employments have made me acquainted with many deserving men whose demands I cannot resist to make themselves & their views known to you. I must mention several at present with whom I stand in that predicamt. lest by withholding their pretentions longer, a reliance on me for that service might possibly expose them to injury. David Gelston of New Yk. wod. be happy to accept...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of the 12th. inst. and thank you for the information respecting the receipt of a consignment of old Madeira wines. I will gladly take a pipe of the Brazil quality which you mention to be the best: and should hope a means of conveying it hither would occur. the price I presume I shall be able to remit by a bill on the Collector of your port. We [hear] nothing very...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan H. Nichols, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving yours of the 9th inst. for the obliging terms of which, be pleased to accept my sincerest thanks:—Permit me, sir, to congratulate my country & yourself, upon your election to a trying and great office; may that Being who has raised you to preside over the affairs of a free & great nation, continue you long in that eminent usefulness, which has ever commanded the...
19From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Feb. 1 did not reach me until Feb. 28. and a press of business has retarded my acknoleging it. I sincerely thank you for your congratulations on my election, but this is only the first verse of the chapter. what the last may be nobody can tell. a consciousness that I feel no wish but to do what is best, without passion or predilection, encourages me to hope for an indulgent...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Moses Robinson, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of the 3d. inst. and to thank you for the friendly expressions it contains. I entertain real hope that the whole body of our fellow citizens (many of whom had been carried away by the XYZ. business) will shortly be consolidated in the same sentiments. when they examine the real principles of both parties I think they will find little to differ...