4151To James Madison from David Lenox, 10 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Letter of the 1st. of January, in answer to mine of the 12th. of October last, requesting the P residents Permission to return to America. I had with you anticipated the discharge of all Seamen claiming Protection as American Citizens on Peace taking place, altho’ not possessed of Certificates in the usual form, under the idea that as Men would...
4152To Thomas Jefferson from "A Lover of his Country," 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse the Boldness of a Youth, who dares to write to the Chief Magistrate of his Country in the manner in which every Lover of America ought. Excuse me when I tell you I never had a good Opinion of You before I saw your inaugural Speech, then I entertained the most sanguine expectations, I should by your Means see this Country rise higher in Distinction & see you honoured, revered and beloved...
4153I. Address of Handsome Lake, [10 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank the Great Spirit above that I have a very bright day to talk with the Great Chief of our White Brothers—It is the Great Spirit’s doings he has appointed me for that purpose—The Great Spirit looks down upon us— The Great Spirit has appointed four Angels and appointed me the fifth, to direct our people on earth—I thank the Great Spirit that the Great Chief of my White brothers is well &...
4154To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter will be delivered by Archibald Alexander , prothonotary of this County, a Man of sense and sound Principles. He is deputed, as I understand, by the Inhabitants of the antient Town of New Castle, to make some application to Government , concerning Improvements of the Port there and the Advancement of commercial Interests. He believes, that I am honoured by a share of thy Friendship,...
4155To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
C. Ellery begs permission to state to the President the contents of two letters, received by him, recommending Robert Champlin Gardiner , of the State of Rhode Island, for the place of Consul for the U. States at Gothenburg—One of these letters is from Lieut. Gov. Potter of R. Island—the other from John Gardiner esquire of R. Island, father of Robert, formerly a member of congress— Gov. Potter...
4156To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It would be to me a singular pleasure to serve my country under your administration in any capacity which would afford a decent living for myself and family, provided it did not impose the necessity of fixing my permanent residence out of the Atlantic States, to which I am confident my family would not willingly consent.— My own desire has been for many years past to reside at the City of...
4157To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Taylor has to day made me a further payment of 130.$ on account of Littlebury Mosby’s bond to Mr. Short; this he says will be the exact balance which was due on it, provided Mr. M. is correct in saying that he paid Colo. Skipwith 100$ on account of it—but which Colo. S: does not recollect. So soon as this point is ascertained Mr. T. has promised me a copy of the settlement, which I will...
4158To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Le Brun, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Cette lettre, que je prends la liberté de vous adresser; est Ecrite Sous les auspices de Cette bienveillance & de Cette bonté qui vous Caractérisent: C’est Sur Cette verité, que je fonde l’espoir de la voir acceuillir favorablement. j’aurais peut-être, un autre titre à faire Valoir: Celui d’Etre l’ami particulier de vôtre Illustre ami le Général Kosciuszko , dont j’ai eu l’honneur de vous...
4159To Thomas Jefferson from Charles McLaughlin, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the Baltimore Stage a Couple of Fresh Cod Fish, which my Brother writes me were alive at 4 O.Clock this morning—and as I find Fish of every kind to be Scarce here at this time, I take the liberty to send One by the bearer hereof, which you will please to Accept from Sir, your Obt. Servt. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 10 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Charles McLaughlin...
4160From Thomas Jefferson to John Minor, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Short being incidentally interested in the suit of the US. v. mr Edmund Randolph , I had written the inclosed letter to mr Wickham, which with the documents accompanying the same, sufficiently explain the nature & extent of mr Short’s interest. mr Wickham being engaged for mr Randolph, returned me the papers, and I now take the liberty of forwarding them to you with a request that you will...