8421To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hickman Williams, 29 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to an act of the General Assembly of the Mississippi Territory, I transmit herewith, a Digest of the Statutes thereof. I have the honor to be with respectful consideration Yr. mo. Ob. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8422To Thomas Jefferson from John McKee, 30 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Memoranda Mobille 45 Miles below Fort Stoddert by land—the road lies thro a pine forest uninhabited except about 8 miles below Fort Stoddart and almost uninhabitable the distance by water is little more—the western bank of the River presents a few houses scattered along it—These with a few cowpens form all the Settlements near Mobille—the soil except on the river will not admit of any...
8423To Thomas Jefferson from John Richman, with Jefferson’s Note, 21 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
To permit me to State to your Honour That last Jany, I wrote to the Honble the Secretary Of the Treasury for A patent, for An Invention To the Bedstead line; which Instead of the present Mode of Chords Attached to Studs & Flat holes In the Sacking bottom; my Plan is with Rolers And Cogg wheels Under the Sacking with A Clock And Spring; which has mett with the approbation Of Gentlemen; and...
8424To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 28 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Deeming it of importance that you should know, as fully as possible, the state of the public mind; and the feelings, and opinions of the people, which you are obliged to meet, and to manage, especially, in that difficult part of the Country, of which I am an inhabitant, I have thought proper to submit to your inspection the inclosed letters— They prove, what I am sure has taken or will soon...
8425To Thomas Jefferson from John Agnew, 15 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the only country upon earth where man enjoys his birthright the inalienable gift heaven: a right to think and act as a moral agent, it becomes solemnly his duty to watch with unremitting jealousy the conduct of those to whose safeguard he entrusts this high prerogative: and to approve or condemn as they merit his approbation or his censure. But this all-important duty he ought to exercise...
8426To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is the report made by me to the committee on the subject of furniture—it was read in the house this morning by Mr Nicholson—the question was taken on a joint resolution, appropriating fourteen thousand dollars —no debate took place, nor was there any opposition—This resolution vests the President with the power of spending the money as he may think fit—I have settled all my accounts,...
8427To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty, 1 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this morning, the Honour of receiving your letter of the 27th July enclosing the Petition of Thomas Rustic, or Duffy On Considering his Case We have thought it proper to make a recommendation in his favour, which you will find returned with his Petition I am Sir With Great respect Yr obt Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); at foot of text: “Th: Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ as received 4...
8428To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 6 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last , which inclosed a letter to Major Lewis, I have been informed that Monsieur Pieroux, while Commandant near the mouth of the Missouri, had sent a party of Indians up the river on a voyage of discovery, & that they returned after an absence of two years—this was communicated to me by Col: OHara of Pittsburgh who saw Pieroux at Kaskaskias during the Revolution War—I believe that...
8429To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas L. Winthrop, 5 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose you a Letter from my friend & relation Mr. Bowdoin, together with two Letters from Cadiz recommending Mr. OBrien of St. Anders, son to the late Consul at that place, as a fit person to succeed his father in that Office, provided you shall be pleased to give him the Appointment. One of the Messrs. Davis to whom the Letter of Strange & Co. is addressed is deceased,...
8430To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 29 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your favour of the 13th. announcing the resignation of Mr. Boudinot, and your pleasure in appointing me as his successor, I entered into a free communication with him on the subject of the mint. He has shown me the most friendly attention, & has formally introduced me to the other Officers of the institution; from whom I doubt not to experience the most cordial co-operation....