1381To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honour of receiving your note of this day accompanied with the proceedings of two Courts Marshall held for the trial of Doctr. Charles Webb, Lieut. John Latimore & Edward Atwood a Midshipman, and five seamen , I have examined the aforesaid proceedings, and take the liberty of reporting as my oppinnion that there does not appear any sufficient reason for disapproving of any one...
1382To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson Eppes, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Eppes is at present busily engaged in his harvest. it has been somewhat retarded by rain which make us rather later in our journey up than we intended, I am however very busily employed preparing to leave this for Eppington where I shall remain ’till Mr Eppes can join me & I hope in three or four weeks at the farthest to be at Monticello, & that you will be there allmost as soon we shall....
1383To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copy of the application of William Greetham, requesting that a Mediterranean pass, by our laws called passport, should be granted to a vessel owned by citizens of the United States and navigated by american Seamen, but not built within the United States. Such papers have been uniformly refused in similar cases in conformity to the circular of August 15. 1796 also...
1384Remonstrance of the New Haven Merchants, [18 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Merchants residing at the Port and within the district of New Haven, respectfully remonstrate against the late removal of Elizur Goodrich Esqr. from the Office of Collector for the district of New Haven, and the appointment of Samuel Bishop Esqr. to fill the Vacancy.—As the ground of our remonstrance we represent that the office while filled by Mr Goodrich was conducted with a...
1385From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday came to hand your favor of the 13th. with the pleasing information of the health of the family. I recieved at the same time a letter of June 12. from mr Eppes informing me of his & Maria’s health, that he was then engaged in his harvest, and as soon as that should be over he proposed to go up to Monticello with Maria. he expressed great regret at not having removed her there sooner....
1386To James Madison from William Marshall, 19 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Charles Pinckney, has been so good, as to send me, the enclosed, wh. I requested from him to accompany my Letter of The 16th. Inst. It came to hand too Late for Wednesday’s Post. I have nothing further to add, on that Subject, But to express my Anxious Wish, that the Application may be Successful. I am extremely Happy, Sir, in the occasion, wh. this Letter affords me, of Assuring you, How...
1387To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 19 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
After having given you three days ago the information and circumstances you wished to be possessed of relative to the armed Spanish vessel (letter of marque) called Sta. Escolastica which some time ago entered this port, with an English prize, on her voyage from Buenos Ayres, I am informed that the Collector of the Customs of this port not only wishes to cause the English prize immediately to...
1388To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 19 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 June 1801, Philadelphia. Reports the George Washington began loading 15 June and work has progressed “as fast as could be expected.” Sends details of cargo; suggests substituting “very excellent” masts for white pine planking that Algerines disliked. Requests instructions on purchase of canvas. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, Purveyor’s Office, Philadelphia). RC 1 p.;...
1389To Thomas Jefferson from John Daly Burk, [before 19 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Strongly impressed by the belief that the first magistrate of a Republic is obliged not merely to administer what are termed its political concerns, but to give countenance also, and patronage to the exertions of Genius; I venture, not without reluctance, to enclose for your perusal, extracts from a poem of the epic kind, entitled the Columbiad . You will perceive from the title, that is...
1390To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 19 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In an absence of 3 months I blush to think that this is the first time I have written to my Dear Father. it does not arise however as you suppose from want of materials, & still less of inclination, but from a spirit of procrastination which by inducing me to defer allways to the last moment, finally ocasions the total loss of opportunity. my affection, my thoughts are however, perpetually...