8651To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Wilbour, 11 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I. Wilbour presents his respects to the President of the U.S.—and in compliance with a request made known in the Presidents Note of this Day I informe that the Genl. Assembly of that State, will meet Febry. next.—And as the document refered to found its way to the President this their organ the then Supreme Executive of the State, it would seem therefore most natural that an answer to the...
8652To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The owners of the Connecticut reserve, which by law extends 120 miles west of the western boundary of Pennsylvania have themselves surveyed their southern & western boundaries. Mr Seth Pease was the surveyor employed by them. The Surveyor General of the United States, having no instruments of sufficient accuracy to ascertain the latitude of the Southern boundary, (41.°), has left a margin of...
8653To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Grainger, 12 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
State of North Carolina In General Assembly December 11th 1807. Resolved that, the General Assembly Do enter into a resolution of addressing the President of the United States to the following effect; and that His Excellency the Governor be requested to forward the same to him. To Thomas Jefferson—President of the United States. Sir, The General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,...
8654To Thomas Jefferson from William Sampson, 12 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In requesting your acceptance of a copy of my Memoirs, I presume little upon the merit of the work but much upon your benevolence Although written in a style too light and too popular to fuel the wisdom of the Philosopher or the Statesman, yet in the present crisis some facts may be found which the Statesman may turn to profit. But my chief wish is, that you may be disposed to receive it as a...
8655To Thomas Jefferson from Shawnee Nation, 12 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Address of the Chiefs of the Shawnees Nation, to the President and Sacratary at War: Fathers. We have all meet this day together to hold a Council for the good of our selves, our women and Children, and to assure you that what was said to us at your Town last winter, we wish to keep in rememberence, we have not forgot that you told us to Collect all our Nation to one place, but some of our...
8656To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 12 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Collector has just notified me, that the President of the United States had been pleased to appoint me Physician to the Marine hospital at Charlestown; for which I return you my most cordial thanks. Until yesterday I thought, that the appointment included the Navy-yard; as I knew that Dr Jarvis did the duties of both. As they are contiguous , I thought they formed one medical department;...
8657To Thomas Jefferson from Scipion Bexon, 13 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Les principes de la morale universelle, les règles fondamentales des Sociétés, sur lesquels les Codes de toutes les Nations policées, doivent être fondés, sont les mêmes pour tous les Peuples civilisés; et les lois relatives aux situations, aux caractères et aux moeurs particulières de quelques Etats, ne présentent pas des différences assés essentielles, pour que ce qui peut être juste, utile...
8658To Thomas Jefferson from Jospeh Sansom, 14 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Joseph Sansom, again, begs leave to present his respects, together with a Pamphlet lately written by him upon the Seat of Government; to which he adds his sincere congratulations upon the probable restoration of tranquility, which may be inferred from the last Dispatches from our Minister, and still more explicitly from the Royal Proclamation; which implies a degree of condescension to just...
8659To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Walton, 14 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Am sure you will excuse the liberty I take in addressing you this letter, as my motives are purely to serve my adopted Country, which, I fear, is on the eve of a bloody War— My Republican principles are well known, as well as my attachments to the best administered Governmt on Earth, of which you are the head; my character, as a Citizen, shou’d you feel disposed to enquire, may be had of Mr....
8660To Thomas Jefferson from William M. Duncanson, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On your coming to the Presidential chair, Genl. S. T. Mason, asked me if I would serve as Marshal of the Territory of Columbia which I declined—He reasoned with me, convinig me I ought—I requested to consult with his Brother J. T Mason, he agreed in opiion with his Brother & that I was perfectly adequate to the duties of the Office, provided I kept a good Book-keeper & two trusty friends—I...
8661To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Collector of New Orleans written in answer to mine of the 15h. of September last, by which he was directed to make a report respecting the conduct of Capn. Newcombs of the revenue cutter stationed at that place. It appears thereby that Capn. Newcombs is guilty of habitual intoxication & so quarrelsome that he cannot keep any mates of...
8662To Thomas Jefferson from William McIntosh, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At the special solicitation of the french Inhabitants of Vincennes I transmit you an attested Copy of an Answer which they made to Governor Harrison on the 20th. September last. and I am authorised and requested by them to acquaint you that his conduct at the Meeting which gave occasion to it, and at a Conference subsequent at which he endeavored to eradicate the impressions which his...
8663To Thomas Jefferson from Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est comme á l’envi que les deux mondes s’empressent de Vous faire hommage des productions de l’esprit et des arts qui tendent à illustrer la destinée de l’espèce humaine. Permettez, Monsieur le Président, que je joigne mes foibles accens aux acclámations universelles que vous decernent le titre de Protecteur des Lettres, en Vous fesant offrande d’un exemplaire d’un ouvrage sur la Botanique...
8664To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Bussard, 16 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to add the enclosed recommendations and testimonials in my favour to those brought in before with Great respect I remain your Obdt. Humbl. Servt DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
8665To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Difficulties having been experienced in adjusting some of the expenses incurred while the militia were lately in service at Norfolk, General Mathews finds it necessary to attend at the Department of War, for the purpose of making some explanations. He will deliver you this letter, and I take the liberty to solicit your attention to him—His character is so well known, as to render it perfectly...
8666To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I understand that the president of the U.S. does not receive communication generally from his fellow Citizens, I beg leave in this instance to intrude a Subject for his Consideration, in which I am deeply interested & delicately situated ; in setation thereof I shall Confine myself closely to the Subject & its required Explanation. In the years 91. 92. 93 & 94 I was a merchant in...
8667To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation Lemuel B. Clark of Maryland, Peter Miller of Philadelphia and John Biglow of Massachusetts, to be appointed Surgeons Mates in the Army of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8668To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Main, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The President Bot. of Thos. Main 2000 Prime Transplanted plants of the American Hedge Thorn @ 650 Cents p M. $13.00 4
8669To Thomas Jefferson from William Rogers, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Contrary to my expectations and the expectations of those impartial persons who knew the circumstances of my Court Martial, I receiv’d on the 1st. October the sentence of the said court dismissing me from the U-Service &c. together with your Approbation thereof. The mere disqualification was a matter of no consideration to me, as I have not the requisites or inclinations for either Soldier or...
8670To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In the manifest of the ship Dispatch from Leghorn is mentioned a box of Wine, directed to “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Washington”—I have caused it to be stored untill your pleasure shall be known respecting it. It appears to have been shipped by a Mr. Fredk. H Wollaston. With the most respectful consideration, I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient hum Servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8671To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Just to day got home from Mrs. Dangerfields. the two runaways are in the neighbourhood of thir mistress but I could not Get hold of them. The old Lady says soon as she can Get them she will send them to me she says They will Come home to her at the beginning of the Hollowdays. it seems to be the whole wish of Mrs. Dangd. you should have hur Nigroes as long as she Hires them. I told hur...
8672To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel F. Bradford, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 13th. inst. has been recd. we have to regret John Bells Anatomy is not to be procured in our City, Annexed you have bill of Sharfs Shakespear, they are this day forwarded by Mail as you request— Your Obent. Sevt. For S. F. Bradford Philada 18 Decr 1807 Mr Thomas Jefferson Bot of Saml F Bradford 1 Sett Shakspeare 9 Vols— $11.00 MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8673To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing Mr. Smith, the bearer of this. He is the gentleman in whose favour I enclosed a recommendation from Mr. Bowie, late Governour of Maryland a few days ago, & is a candidate for the office of Marshal for this District. I am, with very great respect & esteem, Your obedt. Sert. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
8674To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the proposed embargo and all its bearings, I think it essential that foreign vessels may be excepted so far at least as to be permitted to depart in ballast or with such cargoes as they may have on board at this moment. They are so few as to be no object to us; and we may thereby prevent a similar detention of our vessels abroad or at least a pretence for it. Such a seizure of...
8675To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I really do not know what to answer to Dr. Barnwell. I find, what I did not know, that an assistant has been employed at Norfolk, tho’ without previous authority. The notes, on the back of the enclosed letter, signed D.S. will shew the general situation of both Norfolk & N. Orleans hospitals. That no assistant is wanted at N. Orleans I am satisfied. The enclosed paper, (which please to return)...
8676To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Conover, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
While the nations of europe have been convulsed with war, we have, under the auspices of your wise administration remained at peace, and cultivated the fields of science; but the crisis seems fast arriving, which portends that, we shall soon be either swallowed up in the vortex of Charybdis , or dashed to peices on the rock of Scylla : The same wisdom which has carried us through so many...
8677To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Collins who hopes to have the honor of presenting this line to the President, visits the seat of government with views to the public interest. He was formerly introduced by myself at Washington, and is now the Collector of the port of Bristol. Though many have deviated, he has continued in the strait path—is a real republican and true friend to the present Administration. Whatever he may...
8678To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Should the embargo bill pass & be signed by you to day, have the goodness to send it immediately to me at my house, in order that I may prepare a short circular, have it printed to morrow & be able to send it by to morrow night’s mail. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8679To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lehré, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Both Branches of our Legislature have just this moment concurred, on sending you an address as President of the United States, in which they state, that they highly approve of your Conduct as our Chief Magistrate, and request you to stand as a candidate at the ensuing Presidential Election The Clerk of the Senate is now making an entry of the same, otherwise I should have sent you a copy of...
8680To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Ai 13 7bre prossimo passato Le scrissi una breve lettera, la qle. spero che avrà ricevuta dal mio Amico Federigo Wollaston, colla boccettina contenente il seme di fragole d’ogni mese, come pure le 12 bottiglie di moscadello di Montalcino, annunziate nella mia dei 22 Giugno anno corrente. In un P.S. alla da. breve lettera dei 13 7bre aggiunsi quel che segue “P.S." L’ultima parola mi pone in...
8681To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bradley Varnum, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Speaker of the H. of R. has this day been called on by a Member of the House for a Sight of the Letters of Mr. Armstrong & Champagna, laid before the House Yesterday, which were returned to Mr. Coles last Evening. If they can again be put into the Speakers hands they will be Returned when the House have done with them. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
8682To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Voigt, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have according to your request in your letter of the 3rd instant to me; bought a Gold Watch for 85 Dollars: as far as I know the works in it are good; the scapement, and the whole work is formed on good principles, and goes well; and besides it is warranted, as you will see by the receipt herein enclosed. You will please to direct me; how, and in what manner it shall be forwarded to you, and...
8683To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Brown, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By Order of a very numerous and respectable Meeting of the Inhabitants of Jefferson County, I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency the enclosed Address— Most respectfully I am Sir your Excellencies Humbl. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8684To Thomas Jefferson from John Dorsey, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
According to promise I enclose the pages of the Senate Journal which contain the principles of the Bill establishing the (for the Commonwealth of Penna) Weights and Measures—this Bill was recommended to the attention of the present Session, and is now refered to a special Committee of which being first named it becomes a duty to give it every usefull attention. Beleiving that I cannot become...
8685To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing that you find leasure amidst the bustle of politicks to amuse yourself with less important, but more pleasing studies, I have taken the liberty to send you the 3d Vol: of the proceedings of the society for agriculture & useful arts in this State. The first parts, I beleive I have had the honor to send you some years ago, if not, be so obliging as to let me know, & they shall be...
8686To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Thos. T. Davis Esqr. having produced a vacancy in the judicial department of the Indiana Territory. The undersigned from a Neighbouring Goverment being well acquainted with Mr. Benjn. Parke presume to Name him to your Excellency as a fit person to fill that Vacancy—To a consciousness of his fitness; we can add that his appointment woud give very general satisfaction to the good...
8687To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Williams, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with a Resolution of the General Assembly; entered into at its late Session I have the honor to transmit you the enclosed Address; and to tender you the Assurances of the high respect & consideration with which I have the honor to be your Most Obt. Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8688To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Barclay, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on the Friendship and Esteem you always professed for Mr Barclay, and the many proofs of it I have received Myself, I should have addressed a few lines to You by My Son, that he might have the advantage of being known to you, but My Illness prevented at his departure and till now, informing you of the Business he is gone on, in which I doubted not your aid as far as it could...
8689To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Cohen, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Regarding you as the Patron of Arts & Sciences. in our Infant Country. I am Led to Take the Liberty of Offering to your Notice an Institution which If favoured with your Approbation, will I flatter myself. produce a Publick Good. as Such am Confident it will Need no other Commendation to Merit your Patronage.—The Beneficial Effect derived from the Use of Mineral Waters. which have become...
8690To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It may be agreed that the land shall be applied to no purpose than light house—& that the keeper shall not keep tavern; but it seems that we cannot agree, that the land paid for shall revert to Mr. Bowdoin if light house be discontinued, nor that the keeper shall not harbour sailors &c. He must be responsible for any trespass to which he is a party, but not the U.S. for him. There must also be...
8691From John Ellis to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the Legislature of Mississippi Territory, to the President, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled:— The Legislative Council and House of Represetatives of the Mississippi Territory in General Assembly convened, beg leave respectfully to state to your honorable body, that such has been the situation of our Country, previous...
8692To Thomas Jefferson from Erastus Roberts, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In consideration of a favour which I have recently received from you, I think, will justify me, in troubling you with these few lines, to return my sincere thanks for the favour confered. The very great disparity which subsists between us gave me little reason to hope for the success of my letter. The intervening time which alapsed served to suffocate that ray of hope which I dared to nourish...
8693To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Walton, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Vacancy that is occationed by the death of Judge Davis of Indiana a number of us are Verry ancious Shou’d be filled by the appointment of mr Richard Cocke one of the Commissioners of the orleans Territory this Appointment Carreys him two far South, It woud be much more pleasing to him to be settled in a more north Climate and in fact Indiana is a County he has always had his eye on, & am...
8694To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you, by the request of Mr. Persoon, his Synopsis Plantarum , in two volumes, accompanied with a letter; and am, Sir, with great respect, Your most obedient and very humble Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8695To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 1st. Nov. I have recd. acknowledging the receipt of my several letters within this year—I have nothing new to inform—All things are going on well very well—you will See by the inclosed how our Legislature Started— Tho’ the materials are So discordant we are not to expect much—but 3 of the Council attend, and so many of the members are absent by Sickness &c. That I expect...
8696To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it my duty to say to you what I conceeve may be usefull Notwithstand you may have Considered the subject your self but my being on the Ground for a long time & observing What seems to concern our Country I think gives me better Oppys. of Judging—I mean by observation W Florida or that part of the country held by Spain & owned by us which is now a Matter of negotiation between us &...
8697To Thomas Jefferson from Eleuthère Irenée Du Pont, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser la lettre ci incluse que mon pere ma chargé de vous faire parvenir. Je Saisis en même tems l’occasion de rappeler à votre Souvenir la manufacture que nous avons établie, qui par les accroissements et les perfections que nous n’avons cessé d’y ajouter, est devenue de plus en plus digne des regards du gouvernement. la réussite de cet etablissement semble repondre...
8698To Thomas Jefferson from James Fenner, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s favour of the 10th Inst., enclosing the Answer to an Address of the General Assembly of this State, arrived in the course of the Mail— I shall avail myself of the first Meeting of the Assembly, which will not be untill the last of February next, to present the Answer;—and you will permit me to add, that I should have been more happy in my Agency, had your determination...
8699To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not very desirable that the news of the Embargo should reach foreign ports with extraordnry. dispatch. But if the permission must be granted; there is no restriction absolutely necessary except that the vessels shall take no cargo; for wh. purpose bonds may be taken from the owners & master, and an inspector placed on board till departure. It may however be proper to limit also to each...
8700To Thomas Jefferson from Jean-Guillaume, Baron Hyde de Neuville, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
en arrivant aux etats unis avec ma famille, j avais l’espoir de me rendre bientôt à washington, et je comptais pour beaucoup lhonneur de vous y etre presenté et de reclamer pour madame hyde neuville et pour moi, la bienveillance de votre excellence; obligè de remettre ce voyage à une autre saison je ne veux pas differer plus longtems de vous faire parvenir la lettre que voulut bien nous...