8401To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7th. inclosing 400$—which sum is at your credit with G & J I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8402To Thomas Jefferson from A. Daudet, 1 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Permettés moi de recommander a votre protection, un journal francais, dont je suis le redacteur; ce journal destiné a entretenir l’union et l’intélligence qui regne entre deux Nations faites pour Sestimer a droit a cet égard a votre bienveillance, et les bontés que vous avez pour le nom francais m’en est un sur garent, il me serait infiniment precieux de pouvoir Vous Compter a la tête de mes...
8403To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 12 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In this remote Situation I can have but a very imperfect view of the affairs of the great part of the United States, yet I read enough to give me infinite pleasure to see your popularity increases even beyond my very sanguine expectations. In this Country you have always stood without a Rival; those that I have seen on my way from the Seat of Goverment to this place who formerly adheared to Mr...
8404To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Pickering, 18 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pickering presents his respects to the President, and returns the copy of Crozat’s grant from Louis XIV. with his thanks. The grant is not what Mr. P. supposed, of the province of Louisiana, but a monopoly of its commerce , for 15 years; with some specific property therein, the value of which, and its tenure, were to depend on his labour and expence in cultivation and improvement. But in...
8405To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Bruff, 21 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am persuaded that any attempt to call your attention, at this interesting period of our publick affairs, to any thing I could produce, needs an apology and the only one I am able to offer, arises out of the present situation of the country, and the necessity there will shortly be of exerting mechanical talents, which I hope will yet find encouragement in a land so favourable to thier...
8406To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 14 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous recevrez sous peu de jours un second exemplaire de l’élégante traduction des Oeuvres de Senèque, (prix 9 dollars les 6 volumes brochés) & le Lucrèce Latin français. J’ai parcouru avec attention les catalogues des Principaux Libraires de Paris, Il n’y est fait aucune mention d’une Edition de Seneque, traduite par la Grange avec le texte original—ce qui me porte à croire qu’il n’en existe...
8407To Thomas Jefferson from Washington City Tammany Society, 8 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Tammany Society of Washington City, to the Grand Sachem of the Seventeen United Tribes of the American People. Father Your children, members of the Columbian order, a component part of the great National family over which you preside, at a time when they have reason to believe that the Calumet of Peace is about to be exchanged for the Tomahawk of War; when they are insulted and menanced by...
8408To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 7 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you some columns of a paper here edited by Mr. Callendar. It was whispered sometime since that the federalists knew he was possessed of some letters from you , and were endeavouring to bring them before the publick. In several of his preceding papers he glancd at the subject , but at length enters more directly on it. Perhaps it will be best that nothing shod. be said in reply by any...
8409To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 22 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer hereof Capt. Amos Stoddard, who conducts the Indian deputation on their visit to you, has charge of a few natural productions of this Territory, to amuse a leisure Moment, and also a Savage delineation on a Buffaloe Pelt, of the Missouri & its South Western Branches, including the Rivers plate & Lycorne or Pierre jaune; This Rude Sketch without Scale or Compass “et remplie de...
8410To Thomas Jefferson from William Keteltas, 4 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been a practice to Address the President of the United States upon his Coming into office and for his Measures While in office particularly by the Advocates of the late fallen Administration—There are but few instances of the Kind Since Your Election, A Circumstance No doubt highly Gratifying to You Who Can so Clearly penetrate the Views and designs of Men—It Cannot be Owing to A want...
8411To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Congratulate you on the Compleat Success of the Republican Candidates for Electors of the senate of Maryland—this Secures us a Majority in the senate of the U.S.— I have a Letter from Mr. Dent mentioning that Mr. Merideth will resign the office of Treasurer, & requesting that I would mention to you his Wish to fill that office—from my knowledge of Mr. Dent, I believe no Man more worthy of an...
8412To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Evan Jones the Bearer of this is Uncle to the Husband of my Daughter. he is an old and respectable inhabitant of this country and I have a great desire that he shou’d be personally known to you, his politicks I believe do not accord with ours but he is much of a Gentleman and I shall be much flatterd by any mark of attention you shew him. a melancholy circumstance takes him to the States...
8413To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Deveze, 16 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
il vient de me parvenir un extrait du discours que Votre exellence a prononcé au Congres Le 6. xbre dernier. je ne puis voir Sans un extreme Satisfaction, par ce que vous dites de La fievre jaune, que vous avez adopté ma doctrine Sur cette maladie, telle que je L’ai enseignée et publiée il y a 13 ans dans votre pais, dans un ouvrage intitulé “an enquiry into, and observations upon the causes...
8414To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9h. I had the pleasure of receiving yesterday. The disposition manifested by the Emperor of Morocco is evidently hostile and evinces a determination to go to War with us unless we abanden the expedition against Tripoli. And the unhappy affair of Capt McNeill with the squadron of Tunis cannot but have involved us with that power. This state of things demanding immediate...
8415To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esquire, Philadelphia Novr. 6. 1804 Bot. of Caldcleugh & Thomas 6 Patent Lamps Semi vase Transparent green } Japanned & Gilt with brass glass holders & 6 glasses & 3 dozen wicks @ 7.50 45.00 ½ doz. extra Glasses for ditto 2.50 1.25 3 doz. do. wicks 25 75 Box 25 $47.25 The above were shipped the 6th. Inst. agreeably to Bill of Loading enclosed, we hope they...
8416To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 8 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your favor, of the 28th. of December, on the subject of John Moss. Some of the difficulties which you were pleased to suggest, had occurred to my self; but that which I now remove by the inclosed copy of the judgment, was supposed by me to have been obviated by a communication from the attorney of the District. With the application for mercy, you would never,...
8417To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 6 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed Major Newtons letter of the 3rd. instant. I am with the highest respect Sir yr. Ob. St DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8418To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The subsistence of the seamen was not inserted in the last statement sent to you because we have provisions enough without any additional appropriation— Y H S RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 29 Jan. and so recorded in SJL with notation “gunboats &c. defence harbours”; also endorsed by TJ: “communication examination of my lre to mr Nicholson on...
8419To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Mercer, 24 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great regret that we have given up the hopes of seeing yourself & Mr. Madison at West River , but concluding at length that your promise had escaped yr. Memory, Mrs. Mercer took her departure to pay an annual visit to Balto. & I shall rejoin my better half in a day or two,—I shall however promise myself that before the session you find leisure to [seize?] a day or two with the...
8420To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Fitz, 10 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If Isaac Briggs Esqr. is not in the City of Washington or near to it when this comes to hand, the President of U.S. is hereby authorised, and solicited to open the enclosed letter which is to the address of Mr. Briggs. Mr. Briggs left this about 18th. November, it is believed, with dispatches from General Wilkinson, to the President of the U.S.—We have not heard of him since, and are...
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....
8431To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Morris, 21 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
At a Meeting of sixty Democratic Republican Delegates, from twenty one Townships of Washington County convened by public notice, at the house of Mr. Thomas Officer on Tuesday the 21st. day of February 1809. James Kerr Esqr. was called to the chair and Jesse Morris appointed Secretary.—When the following preamble, resolutions, and address, were laid before the meeting and unanimously adopted.—...
8432To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyon, 21 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot refrain from an apology for obtruding upon you so tedious a visitor yesterday morning; but confident that you bear with the foibles of those whose pride or interest lead them to visit you with patience and condescention, I doubt not but you will readily pardon my temerity, when I assure you that Dr. Shaw possesses an extensive knowledge of the people of Vermont,—of their interests and...
8433To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bloomfield, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
George C. Maxwell the Attorney of the United States, for the district of New-Jersey, with difficulty has been prevailed upon, not to resign, untill Willm. S. Pennington , representative in Council for Essex, could be Spared from the Legislature of this State. This time having arrived, Mr. Maxwell by the Mail that takes this letter, Sends his resignation. The Republican Members of the...
8434To Thomas Jefferson from William Carter, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The distressed situation of Doctr. William Carter born in Wms’burg educated at Wm. & Marys & having lost his Father; & the acting Executor who married my half sister not being willing to comply with the will of my deceased father; puts it totally out of my power to pursue the business I was regularly bred to—(In consequentia quorum) your pecuniary aid I solicit to defray my expences to the...
8435To Thomas Jefferson from William Brown, 20 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately received a barrel from St Louis directed to my care for you I have now the honor to Send it by dr. B F Reed—he has likewise taken charge of a barrel of Mississippi water which I pray your acceptance of I am respectfully Sir yr obt Hble Servt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8436To Thomas Jefferson from the Town Committee at York, Massachusetts, with Jefferson’s Notes, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inclosed Papers presented to your Excellency by the Undersigned Committee appointed in behalf of the Town of York are in the Vindication of the Character of Joseph Tucker Esq. Collector of the Customs for their District and Subscribe ourselves with the Highest Consideration. Sir. Very respectfully Your Obedient Servants. Moses Lyman } Selectmen and Committee in behalf of the Town of York....
8437To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Plan proposed by Dorsey; to which add abolishing the troy weight & substituting the division of the avordupoids ounce (or cubic decime of foot) into either 1000 parts. (or into 20 penny weights & each penny wt. into 24 grains.) The avordupoids pound being equal to 7000 troy grains, the ounce is equal to 437 ½ troy grains. Our unit of money or dollar contains 371 ¼ troy grains of pure silver...
8438To Thomas Jefferson from Gurdon S. Mumford, 6 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received the inclosed from Bordeaux & presuming it may be interesting for you to see it, I take the liberty to forward it. & remain with great Respect Your most Obed huml Srt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8439To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 16th. with the accompanying papers. The communications &c. recd. since my last are enclosed. The letters from Paris are important, but I do not see in them the Wish of the F. Govt. to retract the bargain with our Ministers, so much as an anxiety to secure its execution agst. the intrusions of G.B. and to feel thro’ their pulse, whether we were or were likely to be in...
8440To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Several of my Friends, being of Opinion that the Island of St. Domingo, as soon as evacuated by the French, will become a Theatre of important commercial as well as political Occurrences, have expressed a Wish that I might go there, and I confess that I feel myself considerably tempted by the Prospect of an extensive and beneficial Activity. This Temptation would be the greater if I could hope...
8441To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus Easton, 17 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being class’d with the friends to the present administration, I have felt it my duty to make confidentially to the executive department of the Government for the benefit of the United states, the communication herewith sent—And I feel the more warranted in doing this from the respectful manner in which my name has by various characters of high respectability been mentioned to your Excellency—...
8442To Thomas Jefferson from John Ewing Porter, 2 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will receive a copy of an oration, which was pronounced by me on the 4th. Ultimo. In forwarding to you this my first publication, I have no Motive but the offer of a small testimony of that respect & esteem, which I have uniformly professed for your conduct as a Statesman; and your character as a man. Considering the production, as coming from a youth of twenty years of...
8443To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 26 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I can duly appreciate the great political events, which have recently taken place in this country; though little else falls to my part, than tranquilly to participate, with the mass of my countrymen, in the satisfaction resulting from those occurrences—They manifestly tend to the advancement of the public weal; and, hence, they promote confidence in the breast of every sincere American. Yet,...
8444To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the inclosed debates you will See what kind of Republicans we have here—I intend going out of office with you, will write you on that Subject next mail &c.— I am with great Consideration yr: P.S. I expect to be at the City this Winter— DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
8445To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Leib, 11 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As the enclosed letter, from a merchant in Philaa., may contain information which may not be unacceptable to you, I have taken the liberty to transmit it to you for your perusal. I am Sir, your obedient servt. RC ( MHi ); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Nov. 1804. Enclosure not found.
8446To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, 1 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to you, Mr. Cutting Esqr. of this City Counsellor at Law. He is a gentleman of good character respectable standing and correct politics—and I am persuaded that you will find him worthy of your notice. I have the honor to be With the most perfect respect Your most Obedt. Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The President of the U–S.–”; endorsed by TJ as...
8447To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 2 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Danl. Carroll presents his respects to the President, he cannot have the pleasure to dine with him on sunday next , agreable to invitation RC ( MHi ); addressed: “The President”; endorsed by TJ. sunday next : 5 Dec.
8448To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears from the enclosed extract of a letter from the collector of Wilmington that we have no Marshal in North Carolina; which stops our business and even prevents serving process on a vessel which had violated the embargo. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. I enclose the letter itself, which be pleased to return. He has been referred to the district attorney for the proper mode to pursue....
8449To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, [before 9 April 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer you my most sincere & affectionate congratulations on the recent election, which I hope will contribute to your individual happiness as much as I am certain it will to the benefit of our beloved Country—Sensible of the laborious task which is now imposed upon you, it is with great reluctance that I intrude upon your valuable time, & beg from your good nature an indulgence...
8450To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 11 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Louisiana memorial abridged. Power despotic is infernal Freedom is a right eternal. Unchangeable in every time For every people, & for every clime. This truth your ancestors profess’d. And bled to make their Country bless’d. Why unto us the boon denied? Oh spread lov’d Freedom far & wide. Receive us to your arms as Brothers And grant us to make slaves of others . RC