8431From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste Say, 1 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your obliging letter , and, with it, of two very interesting volumes on Political economy. these found me engaged in giving the [leisure moments I rarely find] to the perusal of Malthus’s work on population, a work of [sound] logic, in which some of the opinions of Adam Smith, as well as of the [economists], are ably examined. I was pleased, on turning to...
8432From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 27 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 27 June 1806, Department of State. “Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Territory of Michigan for five hundred & twenty five dollars, in favor of Christopher S. Thom as assignee of William Hull Esqr. Governor of the said Territory; the said Wm. Hull to be held accountable for the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL...
8433From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. is recieved. in the paper which your partiality for me proposes to prefix to your work I have ventured to make an alteration in the first paragraph because it contained an unnecessary & perhaps injurious reflection on foreign characters. Certainly it must be to every man the greatest of gratifications to enjoy the good opinion of his fellow citizens, & especially of the...
8434To James Madison from Hodijah Baylies, 31 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1804, Collector’s Office, District of Dighton. “Enclosed is the deposition of Preserved Read, master of the Sloop Polly of Somerset in this District, which arrived here on the 25th. inst. from Turks Islands. “On his outward bound passage from this port for Turks Islands, he was plundered by a French Privateer. He could obtain no information of the name of the privateer or of the...
8435From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 29 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter to Ellen will explain why I must be brief. a negociation between France & England is I believe certainly begun under the mediation of Austria. the Moniteur (a government paper) says France will not require from England to renounce her maritime principles. nothing need be said about them in the treaty, and each will retain their own. this stumbling block being removed, I suspect they...
8436To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Frailey, 31 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Col. William McKennan of Washington county, Pennsylvania, is an applicant for the office of Receiver of the Land office to be established, in virtue of an Act of Congress passed at their last session, for the sale of the tract of United States lands lying between the Connecticut reserve & the United States military tract, in the State of Ohio we take the liberty of adding...
8437To Thomas Jefferson from David Parmelee, 26 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1801, there were in the County of Washington, in the Mississippi Territory, 756 white persons, and 494 slaves. In the year 1805, a census of the souls in that County was taken, but I disremember the aggregate. I regret that I have not with me the documents necessary to furnish the information you requested. But I beleive I am correct in Saying, that the number of families, in that...
8438To John Adams from John Morton, 29 November 1802 (Adams Papers)
Having furnished the respectable Editon of the Medl. Repository with a summary Accot. of the City of Hava. I beg a presumption to request your acceptance of a Copy of that article from their last number. You will perceive Sir that, as there stated, it is but a summary; but as I intend collecting all my Notes into one View, I shall at a future day beg your acceptance, also, of that collection....
8439To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 24 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the directions in your favour of the 17th I am getting a stand made for the sextant , and the whole will be carefully packed up, and, by Mr. Roberts, sent on, by water, in the course of a few days. With respect to the cypher, when applied to a single word or line, I would observe, that in strict conformity with the general system, each letter must, in this case, be considered as a...
8440To Thomas Jefferson from Granbery & Hancock, 8 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By Capt. Palmer I hand you rects. for 3 Hhds. & one barrel Bacon Shipd by order of Messr. Granbery & Hancock of Richmond which I hope you will receive in good order. Very Respectfully I have the honor to be Your Ob St for John Granbery MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8441To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Freneau, 14 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Doctor Philip Moser of this City having occasion to visit Virginia intends also to pass a day or two at Washington. He expresses a great desire to be made known to the Chief Magistrate of the Union, for this purpose I have taken the liberty to deliver him this and beg leave to state to you that he is a gentleman who is much respected here. He will have the satisfaction of...
8442Associates of the Jersey Company to Alexander Hamilton and Josiah Ogden Hoffman, [20 April 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
[ April 20, 1804. “Probably it will be wholly out of our power to induce Mr. Van Vorst, from whom we purchased, to accept to any other property instead of a mortgage of the premises to secure his annuity, and he will certainly not allow it to be extinguished by accepting any equivalent. We are therefore obliged to provide the best security to purchasers which the case will admit, and we are...
8443To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 20 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I must not look back to the date of our last Correspondence it would alarm & discourage me from taking the pen up this Moment. Your kindness to me has been of all times, & your friendship & mine took its date from its beggining: Circumstances, not your will I am sure have deprived me of the pleasure I used to value so much of receiving your letters. Many Many times my thoughts […] towards you,...
8444To James Madison from John Gavino, 14 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1801, Gibraltar. No. 71. Encloses duplicates of his 8 Aug. letters to Barron and commends Barron’s blockade of Tripolitan cruisers, which has caused fresh desertions from their crews. Tripolitan vessels have struck sails and are in the mole with only about twenty seamen left. The Tripolitan admiral and eight others have sailed as passengers to Malta. At Cathcart’s request, encloses...
8445To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 5 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I received while in Philadelphia, (from whence I am just now returned) a short letter Decr. 21st from Mr Thompson, chairman of the Come. of the House of Representatives on the public buildings, requiring simply an estimate of the sum required to finish the South wing of the Capitol. I promised, by return of post, an answer in a few days. In the mean time, having fortunately all the drawings...
8446From Thomas Jefferson to Elisha P. Cutler, 6 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Inhabitants of North Yarmouth in legal townmeeting assembled. Your representation and request were recieved on the 5th. inst. And have been considered with the attention due to every expression of the sentiments and feelings of so respectable a body of my fellow citizens. no person has seen, with more concern than my self, the inconveniences brought on our country in general, by the...
8447Proclamation to Pardon Deserters in Louisiana, 3 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas it is represented that sundry persons formerly engaged in the Military Service of the United States and having deserted from the Same, have become inhabitants of the Territory of Louisiana lately ceded to the United States, have establishments of property and families therein, and are in such habits of industry and good conduct as to give reason to believe they will be orderly and...
8448From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 30 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 26th is recieved. I found on going to Bedford that the Overseer had thought it necessary to sell several hogsheads of my tobo. there to answer certain plantation expenditures, and had lost a dollar a hundred on the sale, exclusive of carriage. altho’ I could not approve of this, it could not be altered. I shall certainly adopt your advice in future of having it inspected at...
8449To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the result of the enquiry into the conduct of Nathaniel Ewing Receiver of public monies, in relation to the public sales of lands at Vincennes. It appears that both Mr. Ewing & Governor Harrison who acted according to law as Superintendents of the sales, were concerned in companies formed for the purpose of purchasing public lands; that offers of money were made to...
8450To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 30 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Nearly one year since I solisited your permission to me, to retire from my present office as the Collector of the District of the Customs for the District of Boston & Charlestown, for reasons then stated, that request you kindly accepted only wishing that I would postpone my retirement to the close of the first quarter this year; In my answer I acquiesced on the proposal and observed that your...
8451To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty, 4 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am requested by Mr Edward Nicholls to Address to you a letter on his behalf, respecting his Qualification for the appointment of a Commissioner under the Bankrupt Law, which He tells me He is a Candidate for Mr. Nicholls had been for some years past engaged in the Practice of the Law, in the State of Maryland, but has for some time past resided in the City of Washington and has been employed...
8452To Thomas Jefferson from John Rhea, 6 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 13th. of June last arrived at the office here last week, but by reason of my absence was not received untill this day—The information, thereby conveyed, which You have honored me with, is to me extremely acceptable, commanding my sincere gratitude and acknowledgment—and I have no hesitation to think that the reception of the renew ing commission will have a due and proper...
8453To James Madison from Samuel Coleman, 27 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your letters of the 31st. May and 24h. instant. The wine mentioned in the first is on the ground floor of the Capitol and of course in as cool a situation as can be procured for it. No opportunity within my knowledge has offered for a conveyance of it to George Town; nor have I been able as yet to dispose of it here. The contents of the second will be duly attended to, and...
8454From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Williams, 11 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4th. is but this moment come to hand. I will pay for William Stewart the £25.17 therein stated. but being in the habit of settling my pecuniary matters the first week in every month, & of then disposing of all the funds I can command, this has been already done for the present month, and I cannot make you the remittance till the first week of the next month. it shall go by...
8455To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing you yesterday Stating generally What had Occurred here, in violations of the Laws of our Country. I learnt yesterday in N York, that notwithstanding a ship had been caught on Saturday night & her Sails taken from her, She on Sunday Night made another attempt in a violent Storm & before She could any Sails Cast She drifted on Shore & is now in possession of the...
8456To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recd. last night or rather this morning yours of yesterday, and return the remarks of Genl. S. inclosed in it. They strengthen the opinion as to the extent of his information on certain important Subjects, and the vigor of his understanding. The late scraps of intelligence from England put together make it probable that something towards an arrangement had taken place early in July, and...
8457To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night the enclosed from Mr. Alston, Burr’s son in law. A violent cold & swelled face prevent my delivering it in person as he had requested. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Would it not be proper to obtain an appropriation for making compensation in the case of provisions seized on the Ohio by militia? There is now an applicant in town. If the War Departmt. has no appropriation...
8458To Thomas Jefferson from Mark Willcox, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Presidents, Managers, and Commissioners of the several incorporated Turnpike Road, and Canal Companies, in the State of Pennsylvania, viewing with Anxiety the deficiency of Individual Capital to complete the various important Undertakings of interior Improvements, which, in their Estimation are National Objects of great Magnitude, and such as can only be adequately encouraged by the funds...
8459To James Madison from Edward Preble, 3 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 26th December last the contents of which to me was highly flattering, and be assured that my first and most ardent wish is, that I may continue to merit the approbation and confidence of my Country. I take the liberty of enclosing for your perusal a letter and memorandum which I presented to General Acton, Prime Minister of the Neapolitan Government...
8460To Thomas Jefferson from James Main, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is sent the first Six Numbers of the Sunday Monitor, a paper recently established here; and as I have undertaken to Edit it, beg your acceptance of a Copy Intending that it shall become a Literary paper, and that our republican institutions shall be defended & supported, by all the energies I am capable of. I have the Honor to be, With every sentiment of Respect Sir, your Mo Obt. &...