1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother has Come up to Attend to his Business in Court. I first to meet him with the distressing Account of the Death of his Eldest son (a Charming Boy) his Distress is great, that of his family will be greater, he will of course be detained some time at home— Our squadron had arrived —The Essex had gone to Tunis having under Convoy the ship for that Regency—The Philadelphia was seen...
2To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received a Letter from my much valued friend Doctor Barraud , of Norfolk, stating, that the “Collector on the 24th. ulto, received notice that arrangements are making to place a navy-surgeon & mate at the head of the marine hospital at that port, and that his services will not be required, after the first day of October next.” Believing, Sir, that I can never render a...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Warren, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the honour to write to you, under date of May 31st. last, and to cover a letter of compliment and congratulation from Mrs Warren, who has taken a large share in the joy and triumph of the second, as she did in the first revolution in this country.—But such are the prevailing complaints of frauds in the Post-Offices that I cannot calculate with any certainty of its reaching you.—My...