41To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 1 March 180[1] (Jefferson Papers)
As an old friend I cannot resist the impulse of my heart, in expressing to you its exultation on the Triumph of Republicanism—No event of a publick nature ever afforded me half the pleasure proportinate to the depression occasion’d by those base Men in Congress, who were labouring to subvert the intentions of the majority of their Country and the apprehension of an unconstitutinal Election...
42From John Adams to Thomas Beall, February 1801 (Adams Papers)
You are hereby requested to convey a certain Square, parcel or lot of Ground in the City of Washington, bounded as follows—Beginning in the line of the east side of eleventh Street east, at the distance of ninety feet south of the south-west corner of Square numbered nine hundred and eighty eight—thence east eight hundred and twenty six feet, six Inches—thence south four hundred and forty...
43To James Madison from James T. Callender, ca. February 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. February 1801. Mentioned in Callender to JM, 27 Apr. 1801 ( PJM-SS William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison (1st ser., vols. 1–10, Chicago, 1962–77, vols. 11–17, Charlottesville, Va., 1977–90). , 1:117 ). Discusses Jefferson’s promise to remit Callender’s fine (see Monroe to JM, 4 June 1800 , and n. 2).
44To John Adams from William Cranch, 28 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Colo. Charles Semmes, of Alexandria. This gentleman I have never seen, to my knowledge. General report speaks of him as a man of talents in his profession, of a good moral Character, and friendly to the government. His practice is very extensive. Thomas Swann Esquire.—of Alexandria. I have seen this Gentleman. He appears to be about 36 years old—is very much esteem’d as a lawyer, and a man. He...
45From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
I nominate The Hon Thomas Johnson Esqr of Frederick in Maryland to be Chief Judge James Marshall Esqr of Alexandria and William Cranch Esqr of the city of Washington to be Assistant Judges of the territory of Columbia Thomas Swan Esqr of Alexandria to be Attorney for the district. I also nominate the three judges and Attorney to be justices of the peace in both Counties of the district James M...
46From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. instant was to have been acknowledged a week ago, but the irregularity of the post occasioned by high waters has delayed it to the present opportunity. I have now to acknowledge your two subsequent ones of the 12th. & 19th. In compliance with the last, I had proposed to leave home in a few days, so as to be with you shortly after the 4th. of March. A melancholy...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Hardy, 28 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is publickly asserted here, as an event highly probable, that the Office of Surveyor of this port will become vacant the 4h, next month—In which case, having been a Candidate for the same previous to the present nomination, I would take the liberty of renewing my application that may be found on the files of the President under date of the 7h, March last. This was accompanied with a number...
48To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe de Létombe, 28 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Rien n’a pu retarder mon empressement de répondré à la confiance dont vous m’honorez. Aussitot après avoir reçu votre lettre, je me suis mis à la recherche de ce que vous desirez et je viens de trouver précisément ce qui vous convient. Ç’est un homme de 42 ans; probe; sédentaire; d’une humeur toujours égale; parlant le francais et l’anglais; uniquement attaché à ses devoirs; s’occupant sans...
49To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 28 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. instant was to have been acknowledged a week ago, but the irregularity of the post occasioned by high waters has delayed it to the present opportunity. I have now to acknowledge your two subsequent ones of the 12th. & 19th . In compliance with the last, I had proposed to leave home in a few days, so as to be with you shortly after the 4th. of March. A melancholy...
50From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 28 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To give the usual opportunity of appointing a President pro tempore , I now propose to retire from the chair of the Senate: and as the time is near at hand, when the relations will cease, which have for some time subsisted between this honorable house & myself, I beg leave before I withdraw, to return them my grateful thanks for all the instances of attention & respect with which they have...
51To Thomas Jefferson from John Vanmetre, 28 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your friendly letter Addressed to me dated monticello September the 4th 1800, and Also to Apoligise for its publication—The fact was that though it was particularly gratifying to me as An Individual yet I could not deny myself the pleasure Of Communicating its Contents to some of my friends Whom I also conceived to be the friends (in common) of the great...
52From John Adams to United States Senate, 27 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
The President asks Leave to insert William instead of Edward Tilghman in the nomination. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
53To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 27 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to mention Mr James M Lingan, a very respectable Inhabitant of George Town – of long standing; of great integrity of Character – & great firmness—and in every way qualified to do credit to the Appointment of Marshal for the District of Columbia—He will accept, if appointed. I have the honor to be / with great Respect sir / Yr. most obed. Serv. MHi : Adams Papers.
I transmit you a report of the Secretary of State, with sundry documents, relative to the subject of your resolution of the 24th instant. Printed Source--A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897. 10 vols. (Washington, 1896-1899)..
I transmit to you, in conformity with your request of the I7th instant, two reports, one from the Acting Secretary of War, the other from the Secretary of the Treasury, of the 26th, with details of the expenditure of the moneys appropriated by the acts of the 20th (4th) of May and 6th of July, 1798, and of the 10th of May, 1800. Printed Source--A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the...
56To John Adams from John Marshall, 27 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
The order of the House of Representatives of the 24th of this month, requesting an account of the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States by vessels of Great Britain, of which complaint has been made to the Government, having been referred to this department, I have the honor to transmit herewith an abstract of such cases as have been complained of since the commencement of...
57To James Madison from James Monroe, 27 February 1801 (Madison Papers)
Being on a visit to this place I avail myself of the post wh. goes to morrow yr. way to congratulate you on the issue of the presidential election. The want of arrangment in the commenc’ment, subjected the result to much incertainty & embarrassment, but happily it is at an end, and it is probable the circumstances attending the crisis may prove useful. I left Richmond on tuesday & sit out in...
58To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 27 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
So inseparable, are the feelings of my mind, from a deep concern, in the welfare and happiness of our common Country, and for the success and honorable reputation, of that administration of its affairs, which you are about to commence, that I cannot permit myself to withhold the present communication. If it may in any degree conduce to aid the purposes of your own mind, Or that view of things...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Delamotte, 27 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
J’apprends á l’instant d’une maniere á peû prés certaine que vous etes élû président des Etats unis d’Amérique, comme je l’esperois depuis quelques mois. C’est un évenement tel qu’il n’y en a guere qui puisse m’interesser davantage. j’aime á vous voir promû á cette dignité, parceque je Sçais combien vous etes digne d’elle et elle digne de vous. puissiés vous, Monsieur, y trouver, par vos...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Eckstein, 27 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On the occasion of the prospect that a Mausoleum or monument will be erected in commemoration of the illistrous Washington I feel that solicitude which is common with every artist, when an occasion so important presents itself. Sir, I am emboldned to take upon me the honor of adressing You and to solicit Your interest in my behalf, knowing from Your public Character that it gives You delight...
61To Thomas Jefferson from William Evans, 27 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 22d instant came Duly to hand. that part of the contents of which relative to your former Servant James I Immediately communicated to him, he told that he was under an engagement with Mr Peck , a Tavern Keeper, of this place, which he said was out of his power to relinquish for a few days, I requested him to be particular In mentioning the time he could be in readiness to go...
62To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you inclosed herein Mr. Leiper’s two letters. I am glad to find that the Tobacco has turned out to be sound, and not to have been wet—as J. & W. cannot possibly now have any legal, or just claim on you. As to their demand of a deduction on account of the quality of the Tobo., I think I may venture to affirm that a more unreasonable expectation was never entertained by Man. In order to...
63To Thomas Jefferson from George Logan, 27 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter will be delivered to you by Mr: P: C: Lane of Virginia; but who has for several years resided in Pennsylvania, he is a Representative in our Legislature from the County of Fayette. I beg leave to refer you to him for information respecting the situation of parties in this State. he is well acquainted with the Governor, and in some degree with his opinions respecting public affairs...
64From John Adams to United States Senate, 26 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Edward William Tilghman Esqr of Pensylvania to be Chief Judge of the third circuit of the United States in the place of Jared Ingersoll Esqr., who for satisfactory reasons has declined his appointment DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
65To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel G. Ingraham, 26 February 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 26, 1801. On March 6, 1801, Hamilton wrote to Ingraham and acknowledged the receipt of “Your letter of the 26th of February.” Letter not found. ] Ingraham, a former ship captain from Massachusetts who had served on board the Bonhomme Richard in its famous encounter with the Serapis , was a New York City shipowner, merchant, and land speculator.
66Message to the New York State Assembly, 26 February 1801 (Jay Papers)
IT has generally and justly been considered as highly important to the security and duration of free States, that the different Departments and Officers of Government should exercise those powers only, which are constitutionally vested in them; and that all controversies between them, respecting the limits of their respective jurisdictions and authorities, be circumspectly and speedily...
67To James Madison from James Taylor, 26 February 1801 (Madison Papers)
I Just Write you a few lines Which Will Inform you that my Family and Freinds in these parts are all Well. I pray this may [find] you and our Freinds in Orange in the Same State. I have Nothing New to Write. We have had a Very Favorable Winter not having had More than 7 or 8 Inches Snow added Altogether. We are Very Anxious in this Country to know Who is to be our President We Understand that...
68To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and William Cocke, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In bringing, thus early, to your View, a Subject deeply interesting to the Citizens of Tennessee, we hope we Shall not be considered, as tresspassing upon the rules of propriety—If however it Shou’d be thought, in any degree improper, thus to Obtrude, upon the first Majistrate of the Union, previous to his Official inauguration—we trust that the Consideration of the Short time, the Senate may...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, [ca. 26 February 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ personally an entire stranger to you, I am encouraged by a knowledge of your public principles and conduct to address you on the subject of an appointment under the new administration of the Federal Government— Aware that you will be oppressed with the number and length of statements of the pretensions of Candidates for Office, I shall be as brief in the exhibition of mine as the nature...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I come, said Arius Antonius to the Emperor Nerva, with others, to Congrat[ulate] not Your good fortune, but that of the Roman Empire. — Not in the habit of aiming at a Correspondence with any person in an elevated situation; as You are at present; yet I am prompted by a wish to see Your Administration easy and honorable to Yourself; and still more, by Attachment to the honor and interests of...