1To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir, the enclosed letter is from an intelligent Capt. who would not write as he does on slight suspicions. Yours, Dec. 24 . 08. I have communicated the inclosed to the Secretaries of the Treasy. & Navy, & you will see their answers. will you be so good as to give whatever orders you think equal to the case, within your department. you know the position of the place & resources better than I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Eustis, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Republican Citizens of the Town of Boston, following the example of their fellow citizens, in this and other places, have exercised the constitutional privelege of assembling and expressing their opinions on the state of our public concerns. The inclosed resolutions are the result of their best judgment on the best lights in their power to obtain. In giving them publicity, they are not...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At a time like the present when the attention of American Patriots is turned toward Manufactures, A time when there appears to be the utmost necessity for every exertion to bring into action all the energies, all the obvious and even all the latent resources of this Nation, when every American wishes to realize to the World that we are an Independant people, I take the liberty of reminding you...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Seymour, Jr., 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The under signed is the person, who, had the Honour of addressing you in July 1807; as Chairman of the convention of Masters of Vessels who then met for the purpose of offering their services to their beloved Cuntry, then unprovkedly insulted by the outrageous attack on the Chesapeak; &, still being activated by the same ardour to engage in my Cuntry’s defence, I take the liberty with...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Vanuxem & Clark, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
M Sartori of Trenton has sent us Two Boxes of Paste, which he directed us to Ship by a Vessel bound to Richmond; we take the liberty to enclose here the Receipt of Captn. Hiram Franklin of the Schooner Concordia. Permit us, most respected Sir, to tender you our sincere acknowledgements for all the benefits which we, in concert with our fellow Citizens of the Union, have experienced during your...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Committee on Manufactures, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee appointed (at a meeting of the Citizens of Washington) to receive Subscriptions for a manufacturing Company, present herewith the Articles of Association of said Company, & hope for your countenance in the Undertaking; they are confident that your Name at the head of the Subscription, will ensure Success so far as relates to raising a Capital, & Should that object be...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wilson, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who is the Bearer of this, has in his possession specimens of Copper Ore found in Orange County, State of Virginia, which he is solicitous to shew to the President—Considering this discovery (if the facts be as he states) highly important at this interesting crisis I have advised him to wait on you without delay— I have succeeded, tolerably, among the gentlemen here, in procuring...