1To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose the following persons for appointments in the Army of the United States (Viz) Henry B. Jackson to be 2d Lieut. of Artillerists Samuel W. Sayre Ensign of the 2d Regt of Infty Louis C. Bayly ditto William P. Clyma ditto Julius F. Heileman Cadet of Artillerists William McRea Ditto
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Foncin, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Le president des etats unis m’ayant honoré du Brevet cy inclus, pour elever les fortifications necessaires à la defense du port de Boston, j’ai construit le fort independence à la Satisfaction des citoyens de cette Ville. Cet Ouvrage etant achevé, et aprés un travail assidû de quatre années tant à Baltimore qu’à Boston, j’ai Sollicité la permission de venir à philadelphie, et cette grace m’a...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, on or before 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Lorsque la Voix du Peuple des Etats unis vous a apellé au Poste Eminent de premier Magistrat de ce Vaste Empire, J’ai Eu Lhonneur de vous Ecrire pour vous féliçiter sur cet Evénement important. N’aÿant eté depuis honoré d’aucune réponse de Votre part j’ignore si ce Silence a Eté Causé par vos nombreuses Occupations, ou parceque quelqun vous auroit indisposé contre moi; car en toute autre...
4Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [14 April] 1803 (Madison Papers)
1t. Quer. if the laws give any authority at present beyond the limits of the U. S? 2 “This Mission having reference to the Commerce”—may repell, more than the expression used, the criticism of illicit principal objects of the measure. 3 “including the fish” 4. if practicable he might note occasionally the variations of the Needle. RC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). Undated. Docketed by Jefferson,...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me the most sincere pleasure to have it in my power to congratulate you upon the amicable termination of an affair that must have given you great uneasiness. I am sure it ought to be the wish of all parties that it shou’d be consigned to eternal oblivion. permit me however to say that the honorable manner in which you have uniformly asserted the innocence of the lady , and all the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at Monticello the day after you set out for Washington. Had I supposed you would have delayed your journey I should certainly have returned earlier— Mr. Hancocke promised to forward your shrub & if you have not already heard from him you may calculate on hearing in a few days— I attended the Albemarle election the result of which you have heard—Cabbell is extremely irritated at the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Monroe delivered me your very friendly Letter of the 3d. of Feby. the night before last immediately upon his arrival here—I wish it was in my power to give a more full answer to it, than the hurry of the present moment affords me. For the last three weeks I have been in continual agitation, the days were to the last degree important. It was necessary to seek information thro’ every...