51To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to propose to the President of the United States, that Joseph Doyle of the district of Columbia, and John Miller of the State of Maryland, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 2d. Regiment of Infantry—That Pallus P. Stuart, of the North Western Territory, and William Lee of the State of Vermont, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 1st. Regiment of...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a statement of what I consider as a just, or at lest, an equitable claim on the United States. You will probably think the narative connected with this statement tedious, but I have considered it necessary exhibit a full view of the subject—when I ingaged in this unfortunate contract, I was not in debt, nor was the Gentleman who has assisted me; within a few months of the...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting the following statement, as the grounds of what I concider a fair & equitable claim on the United States. In the year 1798 I was applied to by the Treasury Department to undertake the erection of a stone lighthouse at Cape Hatteras, and a wooden one on a stone foundation at Shell castle, with dwelling houses, &c—after making what I considered the necessary...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of proposing to your consideration the following promotions (viz) 2d. Lieut: Bartholomew D. Armistead, 2d. Regt. of Infantry, to be 1st. Lieut: vice, 1st. Lieut. Samuel Lane, resigned 12th. August 1802. 2d. Lieut: Benjamin Wilkinson, 2d. Regt. of Infantry, to be 1st. Lieut: vice, 1st. Lieut: G. Barde dismissed the service Ensign Josiah Taylor 2d. Regt. of Infantry, to be 2d....
55To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Walker K. Armistead , a Cadet in the Corps of Engineers, having on examination, received honorable testimonials of his progress in science and of requisite qualifications to sustain a Commission in the Army of the United States, I take the liberty of proposing to your consideration, the appointment of said Armistead, as a second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. With high consideraton &c....
56To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose the following persons for appointments in the Army of the United States (Viz) Henry B. Jackson to be 2d Lieut. of Artillerists Samuel W. Sayre Ensign of the 2d Regt of Infty Louis C. Bayly ditto William P. Clyma ditto Julius F. Heileman Cadet of Artillerists William McRea Ditto
57To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 25 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose John Livingston for the appointment of 2d. Lieut. in the Corp’s of Artillerists, to take rank as such from and after the 30th. day of the present month. Accept Sir, the assurances &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). john livingston was among the military nominations TJ sent to the Senate in his message of 18 Nov. 1803. For his earlier appointment as a cadet, see...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 2 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Docr. R. Chew for Surgeons Mate, and Wm. P. Graham for second Lieut. of the Corps of Artillerists in the service of the United States. I have the honor to be &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). Richard chew was among the military nominations TJ sent to the Senate in his message of 18 Nov. 1803. William P. graham resigned his commission in October 1803 ( Heitman,
59To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
please to accept my perticular thanks for the perusal you have afforded me of your remarks on religion ,—as they will probably at some future day be laid before the public, permit me Sir, to suggest a small deviation from the mode of expression you have used in one sentance.—insted of saying the Committing to writing his life and doctrines fell on the most unlettered and ignorant of men, would...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Doctor Joseph Macrary for a Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, the assurances &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). macrary : probably Joseph McCreery (Macrery) of Delaware, who had been recommended to TJ in 1802 for appointment to the marine hospital at New Orleans. Upon receiving his commission, he was ordered to Washington in the...