8461To Thomas Jefferson from William Fuqua, 18 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In runing som lines be twen my land and a tract of land you sold mr. Thos. Warren in Fluvanas County I find the linds Rather interfer with Each other—and in looking in The Land office I Cannot find—whoues name the land was Pattornd in you sold warren allso, a Plat that I have seene apears that the Land of warrens was Survaied at the Request of you for Thos. Warren—information as to the Patton...
8462To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect every moment That They will come to carry my letters to the post office but still I have begun to write in hopes That I shall conclude my letter before the others are sent away. The sweet scented grass I shall take all possible care of. The pot was broken on the way. It was tied together but I shall have to remove the grass soon in another box. Your Orange trees come on very well as...
8463To Thomas Jefferson from John Hill, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Conscious that every information can be obtain’d from You our cheif Magistrate, the Restorer of our Rights and supporter of our Liberties— I take the Liberty therefore humbly to Request of You to make Known to me through any Channel You may think proper, whether William Duane Editor of the Aurora made Use of the following expressions in Your presence or not Viz That the Members of the Saint...
8464To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As no Secretary to the Navy has yet been appointed, and as I am entirely ignorant who will be at the Head of that Department, I beg you to excuse me for addressing myself personally to you, as the Subject of my Letter will, I trust, be considered a sufficient apology. By an Act of Congress passed at the last Session, nine Captains only are to be retained in the naval Service, and from some...
8465To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 4 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai lu avec mon attention ordinaire votre lettre du 17 Novembre, lorsque je la reçus; ainsi je puis vous rendre compte des idées qu’elle a fait naître, et de l’origine de ma méprise. Vous me demandiez, il est très vrai, l’ouvrage de Dumousnier & non pas celui de Dumourier. Cependant, ce qui m’a porté à croire que vous désiriez le livre du Général, au lieu de celui du Législateur, c’est que le...
8466To Thomas Jefferson from John Davis, 28 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I receive your polite Letter , dated Monticello, at the moment I am about to usher into the World a pamphlet of my production, which I beg permission to present you with. I shall be pardoned, I hope, for having taken a slice from a corner of the Massachusetts’ Cheese, when I observe that it has filled my purse, & enabled me to prosecute my studies more uninterruptedly.—Such productions are...
8467To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Clay, 29 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been informed that Mr. John Harrison of this City has been named to you as a person proper to fill the vacancy in the Commission of Bankrupts, occasioned by the death of Mr. Vancleve. I know of no gentleman in Philadelphia whose appointment would in my opinion give more satisfaction, not only to the Republicans generally, but also to the present Commissioners . Mr. Harrison’s character...
8468To Thomas Jefferson from John Francis Vacher, 19 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this day favor’d with the Honble the Secretary at war’s letter, with the afflicting news of my Sons’ Inconduct; and the forfeiture of his office. with the package I have answer’d Genl Dearborn’s. and Submit to the will of God, to what respects my Son’s Shame-full practice. and to your Excellency’s duty as the watchfull guardian of all executive officers; no man in the U.S. will consent...
8469To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 24 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Michael Leib is going from Beer House to Beer House in the City of Philadelphia and Nothern Liberties shewing a letter on the subject of our approaching election which he says he recieved from you. He enjoins secrecy on those to whom he shews it but cares not how many see the letter; pehaps near a thousand persons of the lowest class of society have already seen it. Those who are your...
8470To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that the information I must now give is not calculated to strengthen those hopes which might have been excited by my last that the British Squadron intended to respect the authority of our Government—I enclose for your perusal a copy of a letter this morning received from General Mathews, together with copies of his instructions to Captains Shepard & Taylor, and also of the report...
8471To Thomas Jefferson from William Eaton, 24 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
E.— will go forward in the first frigate to the Mediterranean. After an interview with the Commodore , will proceed, in one of the small vessels, to Derne to aid the motions of the legitimate Bashaw of Tripoli in order to bring him in the rear of the enemy—Thence to Naples and negociate a convention as the President shall direct—Then be at the rendezvous, on the arrival of a re-enforcement, to...
8472To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Main, 27 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Bot. of Thos. Main 10 Thousand transplanted plants of the American Hedge thorn @ 6 Dolls. per thousd. 60, — Received the above in full. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8473To Thomas Jefferson from David Jackson, Jr., 6 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you for your perusal, & satisfaction, the printed Extracts of the Genl. Assembly of the Presbyterian Church held in this City in May last; in the which you will observe the united testimony of said Church of the state of religion in their communion; this result is highly gratifying to the friends of piety in our connection, two thirds of whom are supporters of your administration—in...
8474To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot avoid transmitting you the enclosed letter from my father, which was forwarded to me this day from Philada. Tho’ the Government may perhaps have received more correct & detailed information on the subject, especially if the directions given by my father have been complied with. If the Spanish Government are concerned in the business, I suspect, their agency is concealed in the...
8475To Thomas Jefferson from George Clymer, 18 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Just after I wrote what you will have perused before this reaches you your favour of the 13th to Mr. Evans was Shewn to me— I conceive the most effectual method of preventing an enemy from boarding our Vessels would be by throwing boiling water on them when nearly at close quarters which may be done with the same Engines with which the cold water was thrown at a distance by stopping the supply...
8476Henry Dearborn’s Statement on Indian Trading Houses, 8 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor of submitting, for the consideration of the President of the United States, the following statement and observations on the subject of the establishment of Trading Houses with the Indians, from a careful examination of which it appears That Congress in March 1795, appropriated 50,000 Dollars, and in April, 1796, the additional sum of 150,000 Dollars, to be...
8477To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I reced. this morning your favor of the 17th. instant. Among the papers inclosed from N. Orleans is a copy of the Charter issued by Govr. Claibourne. From the date it appears to be prior to the Act of Congress, and not to be nullified thereby, unless the Act of Congress have a repealing effect. How far this may be the case, how far the authority of the Govr. may have been sufficient to grant...
8478To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carswell, 8 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to see the death of the Attorney General of the United States announced in our papers, and as it appears from a varity of circumstances, that it will prove the interest of our Country to have men in office worthy of full confidence I would take the liberty to recommend our friend C A Rodney to fill that vacancy. it is unnecessary for me to enumerate his merits, as you are fully...
8479To Thomas Jefferson from John A. Graham, 9 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Graham. he has received his letter of the 1st inst. as he had done in due time that of Jan. 2. 05. he did not acknoledge it at the moment because being unable to answer punctually the whole of the letters he recieves he is obliged to omit it sometimes in those cases where the least inconvenience will ensue. he takes this occasion of thanking mr...
8480To Thomas Jefferson from Cephas Carpenter, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
doubtless you will think it Strange to Receive A letter from one you never herd of nor Saw in the world & More So when you come to se what Subject it is on. I am A man that was bred up A farmer in Vermont. having A mind to Settle in the world I Moved in to A new town with About five hundred dollars which I had Acumilated by my own Industry the town being Very new & the want of Mills was Very...
8481To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brent, 10 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Daniel Brent respectfully informs the President that a duplicate Commission was sent some time ago to Mr Scott, and that he acknowledged the receipt of it on the 27th of last month. He begs leave also to inform the President that a Commission for Mr Selman is made out, and sent to the Treasury Department;—one of the Blanks already signed by the President and Secretary of State having answered...
8482To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Branagan, 17 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to Send you a Copy of avenia , and I am truly sorry, for your Sake, that it is So inacurat: but such as it is I send to you, well convinced that You will be naturally inclined to make allowances for local imperfections. I was really astonished at your Condiscention in anwering my Letter to you, Per Dr. Logan. my gratitude for the Same I Can Scarce find Words Sufficiently...
8483To Thomas Jefferson from Peter S. Marks, 17 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Seventeen months since I recievd a letter from your secretary covering the proceedings of the Court Martial by which I was Tried, in which letter your sentiments respecting the Trial was Contained. Mr. Lewis says that you directed him to inform me that you thought my Case a hard one, but that no remedy Could be applied in a millitary point of View but when ever an opportunity offered Suted to...
8484To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 25 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 1st. Janry from N. Rochelle and mentioned my intention of spending part of the Winter at Washington. But as the present state of the weather renders the passage of the rivers dangerous and travelling precarious, I have given up the intention Mr. Levy Lincoln and Mr. Wingate called on me at N York where I happened to be when they arrived on their Journey from Washingto the...
8485To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Fry and Nathan Coleman, 17 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Victualers (Butchers) of Philadelphia have long been distinguished among their fellow Citizens, for their support of and attachment to Republican principles; and at the late election they have the satisfaction of seeing one of their own proffession elevated to the dignity of a representative in the State Assembly. This is indeed the triumph of republicanism The Subscribers rejoiced at the...
8486To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 12th march, with the petition of John Southack inclosed, I had the honor duely to receive; The Judge who presided in the trial of this convict, having, since his return from the Southward never been in town, until the late session of the Circuit court, I have had no opportunity of confering with him more seasonably on the subject concerning which his opinion was required. I am...
8487To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of inclosing Capt. Hand’s Receipt for the box Containing La Cepede’s work upon Fishes—there was a loose paper which accompanied them inscribed for you but no other memorandum—I took the liberty of placing in this box Segur’s Account of Fk. William of Prussia which I believe you will read with great interest—I wish it was generally read, for no one can reflect without horror...
8488To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 28 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The $1500 to Messrs G & J. shall be remitted to them on Monday—or Tuesday if US. Bank paper is to be Obtaind. from the B. of Columbia—Rapine & Co., Carpenter S H Smith & Stewarts —shall be Attend to on Monday—as well the Currt. Exps of Househd. I have sent, by Mr. Dougherty $70. in the smallest change Obtainable—my several a/c Copies are looking up—in Order to correct errors & Omissions— I am...
8489To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Douette-Richardot, 14 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
La protection Spéciale dont jouit l’économie rurale dans les Etats-Unis, m’impose le devoir Sacré de vous faire hommage de mon Traité de la Pratique de l’Agriculture . Cet ouvrage en le résultat d’Expériences constamment suivies pendant plus de 20 ans, dont le succès reconnu a été couronné par plusieurs sociétés savantes et honorablement accueilli par le gouvernement Français. J’ai osé croire,...
8490To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Moore, 14 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just receivd the Inclosed Letter from Mr. Giles—It has relievd me from some Anxiety And Presuming—It may not be wholly unacceptable to you—If not too much Engagd with more Important Business—I have Inclosd it for your Perusal. I am Sir Your M Ob St DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8491From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
I recd. duly your favor of the 11th. at this place, where I am still very painfully detained by the situation of Mrs. M. The appearance of her knee is still equivocal; I am afraid discouraging as to a very prompt and compleat cure. I am the less able however to pronounce on this point, as the Dr. has been prevented by indisposition from seeing his patient for several days, and I cannot be...
8492To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Chamberlayne, 18 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d your very friendly and polite Letter dated Novr. 24 which I most certainly should have answered e’er this, but for my ill health, gratitude alone obliges me to offer my sincere thanks my worthy Sir to you for your intended friendship to me & My poor Fatherless Son, who would have receiv’d the Commission, had He health & constitution to undergo the hardships of a Sailors life, but He...
8493To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 23 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the Militia of the District of Columbia (viz) James Calder to be Lieutenant of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, Charles McLaughlin promoted— James Stevens to be Ensign of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, James Harrison resigned Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect and consideration. [...
8494To Thomas Jefferson from Abiel Holmes, 20 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowledge, with grateful respect, your favour of 9 March, and the renewal of your very obliging offer of the loan of books, in aid of the completion of American Annals. In the hope of procuring a copy of the Memoires de l’Amerique without putting you to the trouble of sending your’s to so remote a distance, I have been making diligent search for that work since the receipt of your letter,...
8495To Thomas Jefferson from James Ogilvie, 29 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of requesting your attention to an Address to the Inhabitants of the City of Washington & its Vicinity, which I have transmitted for insertion in the next Intelligencer.—Whilst I disclaim every intention of soliciting any thing at your hands, that requires the preface of an apology & have not the smallest right to expect from you any exertion of the nature of private favour,...
8496To Thomas Jefferson from William DuVal, 10 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor, of the 4th. Instant. The origional profile of our Friend Mr George Wythe set in a plain neat Frame is this day delivered to Mr George Jefferson to be conveyed to to Washington for you Sir— I received the other profile of our good and Virtuous Friend with the two folio fee Books which were packed up thro’ mistake for which I return you my thanks— You have perhaps seen the...
8497To Thomas Jefferson from William Eaton, 2 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
At an early period of our rupture with Tripoli Mr. Cathcart suggested to me the plan of using Hamet Bashaw , the legitimate sovereign of that regency, then an exile at Tunis, as an instrument in favor of the United States to chastise the perfidy of our enemy, his brother, who had usurped the Government— I did not then enter decidedly into the measure, doubting whether any construction of my...
8498To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 26 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am highly indebted to your goodness in procuring for me so essential an improvement of my device, and I beg you to take a convenient opportunity of making my thanks acceptable to Mr. Barlow.— I have the honour to be with the most perfect Respect Your Faithfull & obed Servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8499To Thomas Jefferson from John Norvell, 9 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Some benevolent writer observes, that happy is the person who has an instructor to point out to him those books which ought, and those which ought not to be read, and the manner in which they ought to be read. Feeling the force of the observation, and believing that you would take pleasure in giving good advice, I take the liberty to ask your opinions respecting some subjects, of which no...
8500To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 9 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having fully ascertained the fact that I cannot continue my residence in the Southern Territories of the United States without abandoning the endearing Society of a beloved Wife and five promising children, or tearing my bosom-companion, invincibly reluctant, from her numerous relations deservedly dear to her, I earnestly request leave to resign my commission as Surveyor of the lands of the...
8501To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 10 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose the Moniteur of the 6th inst containing the new Organization and have the honour to remain with much respect your humble servant RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 5 Oct. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Gazette Nationale ou le Moniteur Universel , 18 Thermidor Year 10 (6 Aug. 1802), containing the text of the sénatus-consulte organique of 16 Thermidor (see...
8502To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Babcock, 1 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Undersigned beg Leave to Recommend Mr. Samuel Sheffield the first of Westerly In the County of Washington And State of Rhode Island, as a Suitable person to take Charge as Keeper of the light house Now Erecting On Watch Hill Point In the State of Rhode Island. he is a person of good Character and has a large family to Support and we are fully of Opinion that he will be faithfull to the...
8503To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 7 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Venant d’apprendre qu’on est a renouveller l’Ameublement du Palais Presidential—j’ose Vous prier, d’y recevoir de mon Magazin (parceque çe seroit la meilleure exhibition) quelques echantillons d’une nouvelle invention d’un peintre çelebre a Bâsle, de copier les principaux Ouvrages des Anciens d’une manière aussi parfaite, qu’il est même aux Connaisseurs difficile, de distinguer ces Copies de...
8504To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored by your letter of the 29th. past—and ever gratified in complying with your desires. Enclosed you have bill lading for the articles received here by the ship Fabius the cost as by the annexed account $42.78 added to the two sums you mention, making $52.68. With the most respectful Consideration; I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient humble Servant Statement of Charges vizt...
8505To Thomas Jefferson from Caleb P. Wayne, 17 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will receive Proposals for publishing by Subscription, a History of the late General George Washington; your presenting it to any of your friends, will greatly oblige me, and should you think proper to sanction it with your own name , it will be duly appreciated By Sir, Your most obedient Servant, RC ( DLC ); printed, with date and signature in Wayne’s hand; endorsed by TJ as...
8506From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
You will find in the gazette of this morning the letter from d’Yrujo, which he wished to be printed, and which will I hope do good. Pichon has also written a strong letter to the Govr. of Louisiana, summoning him on his responsibility, to see that the Cession of that province to France be not affected, nor the amicable relations of the Republic to the U. States, be endangered, by a...
8507To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 26 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Magruder having been appointed Clerk of the H.R. U.S. we recommend him to your notice as a proper person to be appounted librarian DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
8508To Thomas Jefferson from William B. Underwood, 10 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon me for the liberty I take in thus addressing you, when you learn, that nothing but real necessity compels the writer to ask the favor. To be short; it is a loan of Fifty Dollars . With this money, sir, I wish to pay in part, a debt which I necessarily contracted when I first commenced the printing business in this place; and which from the small support I have met with,...
8509To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Spencer, 9 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Wife of the above unfortunate Petitioner begs leave to add that we are entire Strangers in a Foreign Country without Money and without Friends except the Charitable and Humane and but for them must have perished—I am lately delivered of an Infant Child I have fortunately got a Situation as a wet nurse. but find my Sallary totally Insufficient to support myself and two Children and am...
8510To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears by a letter of the 16th: instant, that the Light house at Smith’s Point is completed: the Contractor has left a young man on the spot to take care of the buildings; and as he will probably make a charge for his attendence, the propriety of appointing a Keeper is respectfully submitted. As a supply of Oil was ordered from Nantucket in November, it has probably already arrived at...