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...
71To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Il m’a fallu attendre l’arrivée de plusieurs caisses de livres qui m’étoient expédiées d’Hambourg avant de pouvoir vous adresser ceux que vous me demandez, par votre lettre du 9. Janvier dernier Je ne dois pas passer sous silence que j’ai reçu aussi un ouvrage entrepris au Commencement de la Revolution & qui vient d’être terminé. Il a pour titre, Encyclopédie des Voyages; contenant l’abregé...
72To Thomas Jefferson from William Findley, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
While I make free to call your attention to a few Subjects which I conceive to be of importance, I will not detain you with Congratulations, nor those expressions of satisffaction which I feel with greater force than I can utter on the account of the final happy result of the presidential election and the flattering prospect of our affairs, my Joy however is mingled with as Sincere Sympathy. I...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe de Létombe, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai vu naître les Etats-unis; je Vous suis attaché depuis seize ans; voila mes titres pour Vous offrir mon Compliment sur votre nomination à la Présidence. Aimé et estimé dans ces Etats et dans l’Europe, Vous justifierez le choix de vos concitoyens; Vous gagnerez tous les cœurs; Vous rendrez votre nation l’exemple du monde; la Philosophie Vous placera au rang des Bienfaiteurs de l’humanité et...
74From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in want of a Steward or Maitre d’Hotel, a person [by the] name of Tate has been recommended to me, with information that he had [served] you some years in that capacity. as it is highly important to a house that that officer be honest and skilful, I have flattered myself you would be so kind as to give me his character with as much detail as would be interesting to me. I shall consider...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Sim, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will excuse the maner in which I take the liberty to offer myself to you a Stuard of your Famely it will be needless for me to say more at present then that. I shall be satisfyed with very Moderate Wagers. that my recomendations shall be from the best people—Mrs. Sim who you can soon be satisfyed has been in that line of life which has qualifyed her to mannage a Genteel Famely will...
76To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Imprest with respectfull Awe and the most profound esteem, I presume to approach your hand; not that I conceive your friendship for an individual however small or remote, in any degree lessen’d; but because the business of your elevated Station, will continually require your attention to matters of transcendantly more importance; I beg leave to introduce to you my friend & Neighbour Robert B...
77William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 25 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your very kind letter of the 14 th of Feb. at Baltimore, for which I pray you to receive the grateful offerings of an honest heart. I should not have neglected answering it, till this late date, had I not been uncommonly occupied in business, and had nothing to tell you, but what I wrote to Mr. Adams, whose letters I presume you have seen Soon after you left...
78From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Louis C Baily of Maryland, now acting as Lieutenant on board of the eagle, to be promoted from the rank of midshipman to be a Lieutenant in the navy. Jacob Jones of Deleware a midshipman to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Navy. Robert Greenleaf of Rhode Island to be a second Lieutenant in the marine corps vice Lieutenant Bell resigned Robert Hamilton Nicholls of Mary...
79From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the Hon. Philip Barton Key of Maryland to be chief Judge of the fourth Circuit in the place of the Hon Charles Lee who has declined his appointment Charles Magill Esqr of the West district of Virginia to be a judge of the fourth circuit DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
80To John Adams from John Eager Howard, 25 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
We take the liberty to recommend Mr. John Rousby Plater as a proper Character to fill the appointment of one of the assistant Judges of the Territory of Columbia. We have the honor to be with great Respect and Esteem / Sir, / Your obedt. Serts MHi : Adams Papers.