11To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, 10 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Hire of white servant. Saddle & portmanteau. stores down river Horses to come back. Ill use my own to St. Louis. The sale of these horses here will bring somthing expences of travilling Boat passage Breckenridge Fowler Wilkison Adair senator Smith—Do Sebastian the judge Ct of Appeals Innes the judge district court Clay the lawyer Burr. Harrison Govr. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 10 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to address you the 10th. Ultimo by Captn Groves of the Brig Henry, via Salem. But am apprehensive that at any time you would think it a very dull letter, and at a moment when you must have so much important business on hand exceedingly tedious. If according to a common observation there is no sweet in life without some mixture of bitter, being thus troubled may fairly be set...
13To Thomas Jefferson from William Prentis, 10 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Citizens of the town of Petersburg, believing that the present momentous situation of the United States in their relative intercourse with certain foreign Nations, demands an expression of the public will, have directed me to transmit to you the result of their deliberations. They, with you, Sir, wish to promote those measures which aspire to a true sense of human dignity, and to...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 10 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother has gone this Morning to Baltimore, he has taken with him his Eldest Son, not quite recovered from a Violent Cold, and Swelling in his throat. he will find his youngest Son dead, (he died on Saturday night.) and his only Daughter, extremely Ill, without a hope left of her Recovery. a Dropsy in the Brain is Suspected. her head has been Shaved & Blisters were applied—His Distress &...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Williams, 10 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 23. was not recieved till the 4th. inst since which this is the first post. the proposition to be absent for some time, so far as relates to your office of governor might be acceded to without probable injury to the public. altho’ our situation with Spain is critical, & I expect daily to hear that we have come to blows on the other side the Missipi, yet from the character I...