1To 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,...
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To 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...
5To 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...
6To 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...
7To 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.
8To 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...
9To 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...
10To 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.