25251To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
From some late circumstances, I have reason to believe that neither Mr Priestley’s directions nor mine to transmit to you a copy of the memoirs of his father’s life have been complied with, though a set was appropriated for you to be sent at the first moment of publication. If you have not received one, be good enough to let me know: it will be a cause of much chagrin to Mr Priestley and...
25252To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th. of March I wrote to Mr. Dunbar & on the lt. of Aprill to Mr. Freeman, informing them of the want of funds for prosicuting the exploring voyage up the Arkansas, and of your determination for suspending the expedition for the present years, and I requested Freeman to undertake the survey of the lands, and the reusing the lines, according to treaties with the Cherokees & Chickasaws;...
25253From Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In mine of the 12th. I informed you I would write to the Atty. General to send on the letter of Genl. Wilkinson of Oct. 21. referred to in my message of Jan. 22. he accordingly sent me a letter of that date, but I immediately saw that it was not the one desired, because it had no relation to the facts stated under that reference. I immediately, by letter, apprised him of this circumstance, and...
25254To Thomas Jefferson from R. P. Johnson, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the most respectable Inhabitants of Washington County on the 20th Inst. for the purpose of petitioning our Executive for such relief as you should deem proper for our grievances, Major Wm. Buford was elected president of the committe, and after the inclosed petition was read, it was “ordered that the Clk do forward the same to The President of U.S— I am Sir most respectfully...
25255From Thomas Mathews to James Madison, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
An occurrence took place yesterday off our Capes (between Six & Ten miles) which I hold it my duty to make known to the Government. The Chesapeake Sailed from Hampton Roads yesterday for her destination; at the distance before mentioned, she was boarded by an Officer from the British Ship Leopard rated at fifty guns, and a demand made of certain Seamen. Captain Barron refused to deliver up any...
25256From Thomas Truxtun to John Randolph, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Life is only desireable and Can only be tolerable to Me, so long as I can Justly Sustain that Character, in Support of which, I have made very many sacrifices to Serve My Country and fellow Citizens—I there fore trust I shall be excused for addressing this Note to your honourable body, in consequence of a liberty that has been taken with My Name in a letter written, by god knows whom (though...
25257To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
as usual I inclose this paper—See note in Margin—Mr. Mead has intirely withdrawn himself from the office, or even seeing me when he comes to Town, altho’ my invitations for him to come to my house, have never ceased, and my civilities toward him and inattention to his hostility has been constant and uniform—He’s determined to be hostile . H Williams will be on this fall, and can give you a...
25258To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Grand Jury at four o’clock returned both the Bills against A Burr for treason and Misdemeanor—true Bills. The same against Blennerhasset— The Chairman informed the Court that altho’ they had found these bills they had other important matters before them, and had adjourned to tomorrow Upon Motion to committ it was opposed and Burr’s counsel argued for beill. The C.J. inclines to do this ,...
25259To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
With much pleasure I give you, so far as I am able, the information which you require. The lectures on Botany having finished a few days since, after the usual continuance of something less than two months, there will be no lectures, in the University, on the different branches which you mention, until about the 3d or 6th of November, next. Of course, it will not be necessary that young Mr....
25260From Thomas Jefferson to George Blake, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a petition of John Partridge which I percieve to have been in your hands before, by a certificate endorsed on it. the petitioner says the term of labour to which he was sentenced expired on the 14th. inst. that he is unable to pay the costs of prosecution & therefore prays to be discharged. but in such cases it is usual to substitute an additional term of confinement equivalent...