1From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 20 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress a letter of Sep. 18. from Commodore Preble giving a detailed account of the transactions of the vessels under his command from July the 9th. to the 10th. of Sep. last past. The energy & judgment displayed by this excellent officer thro’ the whole course of the service lately confided to him, and the zeal and bravery of his officers & men in the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 31 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter written from Malta by Richard Obrien our late Consul at Algiers, giving some details of transactions before Tripoli, is communicated for the information of Congress. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. PoC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a House clerk. Enclosure: Richard O’Brien to John Gavino, Malta, 5 Sep.,...
3From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 25 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress the Report of the Director of the Mint of the operations of that Institution during the last year. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a House clerk. PoC ( DLC ). RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. Notation in SJL : “Mint.”
4From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before Congress a statement of the Militia of the United States, according to the returns last recieved from the several states. it will be percieved that some of these are not of recent dates, and that from the states of Maryland, Delaware & Tennissee no returns are stated. as far as appears from our records none were ever rendered from either of these states. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM...
5From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By the copy, now communicated, of a letter from Capt Bainbridge, of the Philadelphia frigate, to our consul at Gibraltar , you will learn that an act of hostility has been committed, on a merchant vessel of the United States, by an armed ship of the Emperor of Morocco. This conduct on the part of that power is without cause, and without explanation. It is fortunate that Capt Bainbridge fell in...
6From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 13 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Director of the Mint having made to me his report of the transactions of the Mint for the year 1803. I now lay the same before you for your information. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.). PrC ( DLC ). Recorded in SJL with notation “Mint.”
7From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 30 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before you copies of the treaties concluded with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians, for the extinguishment of their title to the lands therein described: and I recommend to the consideration of Congress the making provision by law for carrying them into execution. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); TJ first wrote the heading as “To the Senate of the US.” before altering...
8XI. Annual Message to Congress, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
To a people Fellow Citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness & prosperity of other nations, To those who justly calculate that their own well-being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe, that the war, which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been...
9From Thomas Jefferson to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform the Senate that I shall take the oath which the Constitution prescribes to the President of the United States before he enters on the execution of his office, on Monday the 4th. instant, at twelve aclock in the Senate chamber. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); at foot of text: “The President of the Senate.” FC ( DLC ); in TJ’s hand, likely a PoC of the...
10From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 16 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In execution of the act of the present session of Congress, for taking possession of Louisiana, as ceded to us by France, & for the temporary government thereof, Governor Claiborne of the Missisipi territory, & Genl. Wilkinson were appointed Commissioners to recieve possession. they proceeded with such regular troops as had been assembled at Fort Adams, from the nearest posts, and with some...
11From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate, for your information, a letter just recieved from Governor Claiborne, which may throw light on the subject of the government of Louisiana, under contemplation of the legislature. the paper being original, it’s return is asked. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a House clerk. PrC ( DLC ). RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a...
12From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 13 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In the message to Congress at the opening of the present Session, I informed them that treaties had been entered into with the Delaware & Piankeshaw Indians for the purchase of their right to certain lands on the Ohio. I have since recieved another entered into with the Sacs & Foxes for a portion of country on both sides of the river Missisipi. these treaties having been advised & consented to...
13From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now render to Congress the account of the fund established by the act of May 1. 1802. for defraying the contingent charges of government. No occasion having arisen for making use of any part of the balance of 18,560. Dollars unexpended on the 31st. day of December 1803. when the last account was rendered by message, that balance has been carried to the credit of the Surplus fund. RC ( DNA :...
14From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 6 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress a report of the Surveyor of the public buildings at Washington on the subject of those buildings, and the application of the monies appropriated for them. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.). RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.). FC ( DLC ). Enclosure: Benjamin H. Latrobe to TJ, 1 Dec.
15From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 5 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State has lately recieved a note from the Danish Chargé des affaires, claiming, in the name of his government , restitution, in the case of the brig Henrich , communicated to Congress at a former session; in which note were transmitted sundry documents, chiefly relating to the value and neutral character of the vessel, and to the question Whether the judicial proceedings were...