841From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Harrison will continue in office till the 3d. of March. I send you tit for tat, one lady application for another. however our feelings are to be perpetually harrowed by these sollicitations, our course is plain, & inflexible to right or left. but for god’s sake get us relieved from this horrible drudgery of refusal. Affectionate salutations. to be returned NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
842From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas McKean, 19 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 7th. inst. has been duly recieved. the late election in Pensylvania has to be sure been a triumphant proof of the progress of the republican spirit: and must afford great consolation to yourself personally, as a mark of the public approbation of your administration. I believe we may consider the mass of the states South & West of Connecticut & Massachusets as now a consolidated...
843From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 15 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate having advised & consented to the ratification of a treaty concluded with the Piankeshaw Indians for extinguishing their claim to the country between the Wabash and Kaskaskia cessions, it is now laid before both houses for the exercise of their constitutional powers as to the means of fulfilling it on our part. DNA : RG 233—LRHR—Legislative Records of the House of Representatives.
844From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your own opinion & that of the Atty Genl. are sufficient authorities to me to approve of prosecuting in the case of the Schooner Sally. and I will candidly add that my judgment also concurs. the handcuffs & bolts are palpable testimonials of the intention of the voyage, & the concealment of them, & their omission in the statement of the cargo, strengthens the proof. the traffic too is so...
845From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter merits serious attention. notwithstanding the favorable opinion I have hitherto entertained of Symonds. when facts are specified & the persons named who can prove them, I do not see that we can avoid instituting some enquiry. tho’ the writer keeps his own name back, it is impossible but that the letter would shew there who was the writer, and he might thus be obliged to...
846From Thomas Jefferson to Pieter Hartsinck, 11 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents to Admiral Hartsinck his congratulations on his safe arrival in the United States, and at the same time his regrets at the obstacles which the state of the affairs of the US. will oppose to the continuation of his voyage, on account of the embargo. with respect to mr Morales his conduct led to such suspicions that his pretended commission as Consul for the government of...
847From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Picket, 12 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Picket for the book he has been so kind as to send him, and for this mark of his attention. he prays him to accept his salutations & respects. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
848From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 1 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to the enquiries of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th. of March relative to certain dates, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State made to me on that subject— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
849From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Savage, 9 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been absent during the month of May on a visit to Monticello, your letter of Apr. 29. has remained here unanswered. during my absence also the boxes containing the print frames arrived safe. mr John Barnes of Georgetown, who does business for me, will this day remit to his friend mr Ludlow of New York the sum of 61. D. 75 c. the amount of your bill the frames give perfect satisfaction....
850From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 11 July 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Steele and chearfully consents to the absence from the seat of government which he proposes . if mr Steele should still be here on Tuesday next, Th:J asks the favor of his company to dinner on that day. proposes : Steele to TJ, 11 July .
851From Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven, 21 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Judging from the view of your fields from this place, I think you must have a great deal more corn in culture this year than the 100. acres allowed by our lease. will you be so good as to give me a statement of the quantity now in corn? also whether some of the ground now in corn has not been in corn twice before since the commencement of the lease? I tender you my best wishes. MHi : Coolidge...
852From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
an accidental concurrence of several pretty heavy demands on me at the beginning of the ensuing month, will go beyond my ordinary resources. I am very averse to going further into the banks. if you have any funds which will be unoccupied one month I should be glad of their aid, & they should be replaced by a check for the 5th. of Aug. if not I must conclude to increase my note to Columbia some...
853From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Would the office of Register or Reciever be most compatible with that of judge held by Taylor? NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
854From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request of the Senate expressed in their resolution of Dec. 27. I now lay before them such documents and papers (there being no other information in my possession) as relate to complaints by the government of France against the commerce carried on by the citizens of the United States to the French islands of St. Domingo. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
855From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it should further be observed to mr Beekman that in order that the public may not be made to prejudge the experiment, the object of procuring the hulks should be kept to himself or disguised. PPAmP : Sol Feinstone Collection.
856From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to advance to Dollars out of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress of last session entitled “An Act to provide for the accommodation of the President of the United States”; of which fund he is appointed Agent and is to render his accounts to the Treasury. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
857From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
for exploring the waters of the country ceded by the Convention with France of Apr. 30. 1803, & establishing commerce with the Indian nations inhabiting the same 5000. D. Th: J. proposes to mr Gallatin to insert into his Approprn law the above article, which will enable us to undertake the next season either the Arkansa or upper part of the Misipi: and that there should be annually a like...
858From Thomas Jefferson to John Conrad & Co., 2 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Messrs. John Conrad & co. & thanks them for the first No. inclosed him of their American magazine & willingly becomes a subscriber for a copy. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. becomes a subscriber : scholars have not located a subscription list for the Literary Magazine (Michael Cody, Charles Brockden Brown and the Literary Magazine:...
859From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 7 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Taggert & his thanks for his attention to his last commission for the oil & paint, and now incloses him a draught of the US. bank here on that of Philadelphia for 73 D. 40 C the amount. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
860From Thomas Jefferson to Thorndick Chase, 9 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On recieving tenders of service from various military corps, I have usually addressed the answer to the officer commanding them. observing in the address of the Master Mariners of Baltimore of July 16. that, being probably unorganised, no commanding officer was named, I considered the first person on the list of subscribers as a kind of foreman, & therefore addressed my answer to him. I now,...
861From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 18 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I submit a treaty concluded at Brownstown in the territory of Michigan, between the United States, and the Chippewas, Ottawas, Potawatamies, Wyandots & Shawanese on the 25th. day of November last, whereby those tribes grant to the United States two roads therein described: for the decision of the Senate whether they will advise & consent to the ratification of it. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
862From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 13 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was mistaken in supposing Alexander Baring arrived. it is Charles Baring, not connected in Business with the other. your letter therefore must be to A. Baring as in London, and if you can send it to me by duplicates we can use one in England, & the other in France. Affectionate salutations DLC : Papers of James Monroe.
863From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 5 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress the report of the Director of the mint, of the operations of that establishment during the last year. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
864From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 23 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. did not come to my hand till yesterday. I fear therefore that the vessel will have sailed before this reaches you. should it however get to you before her departure, you are perfectly free to send by her the volumes of Agricultural memoirs for France & England which you desire. the production of this letter to the Collector & Captain will be sufficient evidence of the...
865From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 26 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has recieved the seeds which General Mason has been so kind as to send him, and returns him many thanks for them. they will be a valuable acquisition to him. he is very sensible of the kind sentiments expressed in his note and assures him he reciprocates them sincerely to mrs Mason & himself, and that at whatever distance withdrawn from them, the information of their welfare will...
866From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson asks the favor of a meeting of the heads of Departments on friday the 3d. at 12 oclock and that they will also do him that of Dining with him. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
867From Thomas Jefferson to John Hawkins, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Hawkins & his thanks for the trouble he has taken in proposing to him the purchase of the pair of elks: but having no inclosure for confining such animals, nor expecting to have one for several years, he is obliged to decline it. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
868From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 8 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Dr. Bollman and informs him that the appointment proposed to him may wait a month or two. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. appointment proposed : see TJ to Bollmann, 30 Apr.
869From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 12 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 16. has been duly recieved and I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank here on that at Philadelphia for the amount being 171.97 D with my thanks for your attention and my respectful salutations MHi : Coolidge Collection.
870From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Moore, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Mr. Robert Moore & his acknowledgements for the Jerusalem wheat he was so kind as to forward him from his relation in Ireland. he prays him to be the channel of communicating his thanks to that gentleman and his assurances that the talent shall not be hidden in a napkin. the good men of the world form a nation of their own, and when promoting the...