31From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe de Létombe, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The kindness and effect with which you have been so good as to exert yourself in procuring me a Maitre d’Hotel require and recieve my friendly thanks to you. I accede to the proposition to recieve the man you speak of and his wife at the annual wages of one hundred guineas. I should be glad to recieve him as soon as possible. his wife may come at her leisure, as I shall probably leave this...
32From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
in pursuance of the act of Congress providing that in case of vacancy in the office of Secretary of state the President of the US. may authorize a person to perform the duties of the same, I am to ask the favor of you & hereby authorize you to perform the duties of the Secretary of state until a successor to the office shall be appointed. I have the honor to be Sir your most obedt. servt PrC (...
33Receipt from John Minchin, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
March 5th 1801 Bot. of John Minchin One pair of Shoes 3. One ditto Silk Strings .25 One ditto Bootees 6. $9. 25/166 Received payment infull MS ( MHi ); in Minchin’s hand and signed by him; at head of text: “His Excellency Thos. Jefferson, President of the United States”; with order in TJ’s hand at foot of text: “Mr. Barnes will be pleased to pay the above. Th: Jefferson.” John...
34To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to present to yr. acquaintance the bearer Mr. Voss of Culpepper county, a young man of merit, who has expressd a wish of being personally known to you. He is a lawyer by profession, of respectable standing at the bar, and a fair prospect of becoming eminent if he pursues his profession. He intends making a visit this spring to the south, and hearing that it is proposed to adjust the...
35Notes on New Jersey Patronage, [ca. 5 March–before June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1:0665); undated; entirely in TJ’s hand, probably written at three sittings, as indicated by the horizontal rules, the first entries dating from early March; endorsed by TJ: “New Jersey Attorney Marshall.” Before he left Washington in early March, James Linn recommended George Maxwell as district attorney and Dr. Oliver Barnet as marshal for New Jersey. In April, Linn...
36To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, my dear Jefferson, yours of the 12th. Ultimo after its circuitous Rout through the Post Roads to Richmond, & thence by the Weekly Post-cross-Road to Gloucester Court House, where I suppose it arrived eight days later than it would have arrived had it not reached Richmond after the Gloucester weekly mail had been closed, or sent off. I mention these Circumstances as an Explanation...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recollect before I left Carolina I requested you by letter not to make any arrangements or take any step respecting that State until I had seen you as I had some opinions & information to communicate on that subject— On reflection since, I have been induced to suppose that this request on my part was an improper one, & that I ought not to presume so far as to wish to intrude on you my...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Providence Citizens, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit us in behalf of a number of respectable Citizens of this Town to offer to you our sincere congratulations on your elevation to the first magistracy of the United States— Persuaded as we are that a government entirely elective is alone consistent with the dignity of man—best calculated to promote his happiness & exclusively adapted to the genius—habits & situation of the People of the...
39From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The offices of Secretary of state, Secretary of war, Attorney general of the United States, and Minister plenipotentiary to the republic of France being vacant, I nominate the following persons to them James Madison junr. of Virginia, to be Secretary of State: Henry Dearborn of Massachusets to be Secretary of War: Levi Lincoln of Massachusets to be Attorney General of the United States: Robert...
40To Thomas Jefferson from John R. Smith, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It being more agreeable to the feelings of Mr. Caldwell , to whom the enclosed papers relate, to present them in person than through the usual official channels, I have at his request Sir, taken the liberty of introducing his name to you. The lapse of time & the consequent alterations produced by it in the person, would otherwise perhaps prevent your recollecting in him Sir the adopted son of...