1To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 2 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your Approbation Return Bryant Brown of Vermont to be appointed Captain in the 4th Regt. of Infy. in the Troops raised by virtue of an Act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” Accept Sir &c DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 13 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The strain of opposition, has prevented our taking the vote on Gen. Armstrongs nomination. I do trust that it will be successfully taken tomorrow. I hope you are better to day & that you will believe me to be yours in all weather. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 24 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of returning enclosed, the letter, covered by your note of this date—but cannot discover the one wanted on a careful examination of every file in which it would probably be placed. I am with perfect respect and esteem Sir Your Ob: Sevt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 20 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Lieut Nelson Luckett of the Marines to be appointed a Captain in the Regiment of Light Dragoons raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force”— Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J Smith has the honour to inform the President that the Senate have given their advise & consent to the nomination of Governor Wilkinson—The nomination of Judge Lucas is now under consideration & possibly will be rejected— DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Smith has the honor to state in reply to the President’s note, this moment received, that Mr. Moultrie’s christian name is James, and that his warrant was made out and forwarded to him at Charleston on the 23d. Inst. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 21 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J Smith begs leave to present his Compliments to the President & to trouble him with the perusal of the accompanying documents. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 30 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J Smith has the honour of transmitting herewith correct copies of the papers No 1 & 2 to the President of the United States, as requested in his note of the 28th instant. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 17 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your commission to perform the duties of Secretary at War until a successor be appointed to General Dearborn late Secretary.—Permit me to express to you my gratitude for this evidence of your confidence, and to assure you that, while I regret that some one more competent had not received the commission, as far as I am capable its duties shall be faithfully...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 23 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you herewith returns of the Militia of the United States, made from such returns as have been received by this Department. Accept, Sir Assurances of my high respect and Consideration— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
11To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 30 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your note of the 26th. Inst. and, in compliance with its direction, immediately gave orders to the Contractor, for furnishing the necessary supplies of provisions to such of the Militia of New York as the Governor might detach under the authority given him. I am with perfect respect and esteem, Sir Your Ob: Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 13 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding a republication of the North Bend resolutions in the Aurora & National Intelligencer, I have taken the liberty to trouble you with the enclosed depositions. It is not in my power to alter the solicitude I feel to hear from you on the subject of those complaints, stated in my two last letters. I hope you will favour me with information of my accusers, and the nature of their accusations...
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Lucas’s nomination is confirmed by a Majority of one— very respectfully your most ob Sert DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
14To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 21 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that the two copies of the General return of the Militia of the United States, requested in your note of yesterday, are so incorrect that they cannot probably be furnished in less than two days. They were made out by an inexperienced hand, and it will take that time to give them a complete examination and correction. I am with perfect respect and esteem Sir your Ob: Servt. DLC :...
15To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 19 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 15th. current, and have instructed Captain Saunders accordingly. The Secretary of War directed that all dispatches of importance, received in his absence, should be immediately transmitted to you, without being first forwarded to himself. I am with perfect respect and esteem, Sir Your Ob: Sevt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 10 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is believed that Col Sandford of Kentucky has lost his Election, by voting with J Randolph against the passage of the Bill prohibiting certain articles of British manufactory, and that a Mr Johnson is the Successful Candidate. We shall know oficially to morrow. Thus you see the attatchment of the public sentiment even in this remote corner to the Administration of our happy Government. God...
17To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 2 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As I understood Mr Baldwin was not aprised of the complaints lodg’d against his Brother, I thought it advisable this day to communicate to him the subject of them, as I have, though I knew it to be a matter of some delicacy. In doing this I was cautious, & concived it to be a duty, that in like circumstances I should be glad to have done to me; & under this impression he seem’d to recive it. I...
18To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 13 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been at this place for some days, I find every thing remaing in Statuco —The Intendant positively refuses to restore to us the Deposit—And it is commonly said to be in conformity to some secret instructions which he has received from the Court at Madrid He certainly has something to protect him of the kind, or he would not dare to persist. He possesses more information & ability then...
19To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 15 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The next Post will announc the result of our Election of Governor & Representatives for this new State—which took place last tuesday. I have not yet seen the return of votes from the different Counties, but we have no shadow of doubt of the election of Mr Tiffin to the Office of Governor—and sufficient ground to believe, that our first Legislature will be Republican—Nothing could exceed the...
20To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Peyton Drew Esq brought for my Son A D Smith a Subpoena for to attend the trial of A Burr at Richmond on the 22d. of next month—I regret his absence exceedingly—Three weeks yesterday he embark’d on board of one of the U States Gun Boats, built here, for New Orleans. I have nevertheless written him both by water & land to repair to Richmond without delay & I sincerely hope that he will be there...
21To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 22 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On a minute examination of the records in the War Office, it does not appear that any order for the removal of intruders, either from United States or Indian land, has been given by the Secretary of War since the 24th. Feby. 1808. On that day he ordered Capt. Boote, then commanding at Ocmulgee Old fields, to remove intruders from the Cherokee lands, on the frontiers of Georgia, as soon as Col....
22To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 20 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of an application to the President of the United States, for the Pardon of Jacob Coleman—I have been instructed by the Judge of the District, to obtain from the Inspectors of Prison—a representation of the Conduct of the Convict, during his Confinement—Which representation, is enclosed for the Consideration of the President—It becomes also My duty to State, that I waited on the...
23To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 12 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that Mr. Breckinridge Mr Wright Mr Jackson Mr Baldwin & Mr. Adams compose the Committee , to prepare & report a bill for the Government of the Ceded Territories. I learn they have met two or three times, but Cannot agree on the principles of a bill. Butlers proposed amendment to the Constitution is rejected. Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr Anderson Mr Butler...
24To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 17 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed will show you the state of the vote in Gen. Armstrongs nomination—The event has evinc’d the mistake communicated in my former note—I stand corrected with chagrin. A very strong report, has just been made on the documents relative to the Tripolitan treaty—I am impress’d with the belief, that it will be rejected if now put to the vote, and therefore, I have advis’d a postponement of...
25To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The removal of Governor St Clair from Office has produced much Joy & triumph among the Republicans of this new State; especially as the administration of the Government devolves on Charles W Byrd Esquire, with whom the Republicans are universally pleased with us And certainly would elect him for our first Governor, was it not that we are not well supplied with proper characters for the...
26To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 2 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As I become more & more convinc’d of the necessity of giving you information from every quarter of the union, I beg leave to subjoin an extract from a letter Just received from Greenville Mississippi Territory under date of the 6th ultimo— “We have had a considerable alarm of late concerning Col. Burr & his intended expedition, but I believe it will evaporate in smoke. We want a good Judge...
27To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 7 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of believing, that the Senate will agree to provide for the defence of its Orleans Territory, in the mode you recommend, for promoting & encourageing an American population in it. I hope the H. of Representatives will concur in the measure, as surely it is of the utmost importance to the Territories on the Mississippi & the western States— Permit me to trouble you with the...
28To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 9 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The fluctuating state of the Commerce, and Government of this Country, has till now prevented the adjustment of my business, but I flatter myself that in two or three weeks, I shall set out from this place for the City Washington. It is with great pleasure—that I see announced in the papers Officially, the Cession of Louisiana to the United States; and also the Island of New Orleans. I...
29To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War on the 8th. ult. requested Captain Saunders, Commanding Fort Nelson, to ascertain the price at which a site for a battery, between the hospital and bridge, of not more than half an acre of land, could be obtained;—and, previous to his leaving the Seat of Government, directed that the purchase should be authorized, if, in your estimation, the price were a reasonable one. I...
30To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 14 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Col. McKee has not been able to give any information on the Subject of enquiry this Morn. but states as his opinion, that the boundary of the Chocktaw Tribe, does not extend so far South as the Mouth of Pearl River. I am Sir very respectfully your most obedient Servt. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Dec. and so...
31To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 6 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I am the friend of Gen. Wilkinson, I think it my duty to inform you, that it has been confidently asserted to me by one of your friends & mine, since I arrived in this City & only two or three days ago, that Gen. Wilkinson has been in Spanish pay for many years, & that the most unequivocal proofs of it are in the hands of a few designing Federalists, who are waiting with anxious hope...
32To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 6 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Under a law of the present Session of Congress, a road is to be laid out from Cumberland, to a given point on the Ohio. Commissioners are to be appointed for designating the passage of the road, & the President is empowered to appoint those Commissioners. Doct Ezekiel W. Bull of Jefferson County Virga wishes to be employed in this business, & we beg leave to recommend him to your attention....
33To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night at a late hour an express arrived from Governor Tiffin ordering another detatchment of Militia to be call’d out & Stationed at & near this place, for the purpose of arresting all suspicious Boats in descending the River—that 10 Boats were arrested at or near Marietti & that Tyler & Blannerhosset had fled & were pursued—The dispatches of the Governor were accompanied by the copy of a...
34To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 30 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cession of the Island of New Orleans, and of Louisiana to the United States, is the most important event that has taken place since the establishment of the Federal Constitution. It will not only give us weight in the Commercial & political scale of European Governments, but, that of national Character and respectability in all the world. It will preserve peace and harmony among ourselves,...
35To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 9 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honour of being made known to you, I am impelled as a member of the convention now in session and as a real friend of your administration of the general governmt. to enclose you a paper containing the Governors speech, by which you will discover the temper and disposition of his mind; as well respecting the policy of the national Legislature towards the United States...
36To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I regretted exceedingly the circumstance of your indisposition, which prevented my having the pleasure of seeing you near the time of my leaving Washington to return hither. I call’d twice, and was twice told you were too ill to see company. I sincerely hope you have before now perfectly recovered, and safely arrived at Monticello, to which place I shall direct this letter. Three days ago, it...
37To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 6 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I call’d on Elias Glover for a copy of the deposition lately transmitted to you. He denied having made one in the most solemn manner—but from the manner & degree in which he seem’d agitated, I know he was affirming falsely, and therefore I persevered in a pointed course of enquiry, and assured him at the same time, that you could not be the depository of secret changes without...
38To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The day after to morrow I expect we shall sign the Constitution of this new State; a Copy of which, accompanying an adress will be sent you from our body. The propositions of the law of Congress I presume will not be accepted without some modification, for which purpose we in all likelihood will send Col. Worthington with instructions to negociate with the National Legislature & adjourn to a...
39To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 11 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
So far as the enclosed Certificates may justify I presume to place myself before you as a Candidate for office, whenever it may be your pleasure, or occation may occur, to turn your attention to our state. In the Middle age of life, heretofore used to commercial pursuits, with a wife and family now distressed by the effect of political persecution, a Mind unambitious and Moderate Views, I...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 2 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request made in your note of yesterday we recommend Mr Joseph Kerr as a proper person to be a commissioner of the western road. This gentleman resides near the seat of Government of the state of Ohio 160 miles from the nearest termination of the road on the river Ohio and as far as we can decide can have no interest in its termination other than the public good. He is...