1To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne (Abstract), 3 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
3 June 1805, New Orleans . “I was this day Honored with your Letter of the first of April. The appropriation Law to which you allude has not been received by me, nor has it reached any public officer in this City. I hope however that in the contingent Fund for the Executive Department of this Territory, Congress has been liberal, for I find the expences are necessarily greater than I had...
2To James Madison from William Hull (Abstract), 3 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
3 June 1805, Albany . “Before I arrived at this place, Judge Paterson had left it, and I have applied to the Vice-President of the United States, and he has administred the Oaths to me. This, I presume will be thought propper and supercede the Necessity of authorizing any person at Detroit to administer the Oaths. “I have with me the laws of the U.States, and of the State of New York. The...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 3 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears from Mr. Cheethams letter 15: Ulto. that Mr. Richards—to whom on the 20th May 1804. I wrote, requesting of him to pay Mr. Cheetham $19. & Mr. Erwin $8. is $27, which from his letter 26th. same Month—herewith inclosed (with Mr. Cheethams to the President) I presumed to suppose was paid—Credited his a/c and of course JB. debited the Presidents a/c therefor— Mr. Radcliffe—as was then...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 3 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have herewith the Honor to inclose the President UStates. His last Mos particular a/c and Genl. a/c to the 31 Ulto. Balance EE. $2,328.87 ½ , as well Copy of Genl. Koscuisko’s a/c, including my late & Annual remittance of ƒ2500—current Florins—at the favorable ex: of 38 C ⅌ gilder—is 5 ⅌ Ct under par. and equal to $950—will I hope be found nearly Correct.—I also took the Liberty of...
5From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 3 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson having had my tobacco in their hands for sale a considerable time, I have been in the constant expectation of sending you an order on them for one thousand dollars to be recieved at the term stipulated for paiment, which I desired them not to make more than 60. days. by a late letter from them I find they have not yet been able to sell for a reasonable price. the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Prentis, 3 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago I t ook the liberty of writing to you on the subject of a History of Virginia—I have no other interest in the work than that of a w ish to see a faithful and well digested History published. Mr. Burke has long since published the first volume, and I am sorry he does not progress faster—it is not however for want of a liberal subscription. Since then I have been employed in...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 3 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Circuit Court of the United States for this District sat yesterday at New Castle, or rather ought to have met there, but judge Chase, did not attend, nor was the cause of his non-attendance known. At the term before he did not attend, because he was preparing for his trial. At neither term however was there any business for him to do, notwithstanding all the noise & clamour on the subject...