8551To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 17 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I received a letter from Isaac Neufville of Charleston, informing me of the death of his Father on the 29th ulto.—He was Commissioner of Loans for the State of South Carolina. I have written to the Secretary of the Treasury to inform him of the event. With great respect & esteem, I am, dear sir, your obedt. servant RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson, Esq.”; endorsed by...
8552To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of the 8th. of April was rec’d. in Abingdon from whence I wrote you a short reply —I have also recd yours of the 25th. of the same month and am sorry to observe that the appointment there mentioned is a very unlucky one the person is extremely unpopular from many causes—John Alexander is a store-boy & I doubt whether he is of age; his brother Andrew is now for the third year the...
8553To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Franklin, 16 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Franklin returns compliments to Mr. Jefferson, and acknowledges the receit of his note of the 14th Instant. J. Franklin has no personal acquantanc with Mr. West. But from the best information he is able to obtain, he is a man of good Charactor and demeanor in his office and a republican and no Doubt well qualified to Discharge the Duties of Marshall . RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); endorsed by...
8554To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Eddy, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Sanguinary Penal Laws of Europe, wch. were continued in their full extent in the United States, very soon claimed the attention of a people attached to principles of Freedom, Moderation & Justice—The Province of Pennsylvania under the Administration of the virtuous Penn early, but in vain, attempted the Establishment of a Code of Laws by which each crime received a punishment in proportion...
8555To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 2 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
No doubt it is matter of surprise that we proceed so slowly. Indeed when I undertook this journey and the astronomical survey, I had no adequate anticipation of the difficulties, fatigues and even dangers through which we have so far struggled. They principally arise from the inauspicious season of the year in which we have made the attempt. Had I been gifted with foreknowledge, I think it...
8556To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph George, Jr., 14 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you some time since in hopes of obtaining from your excellency some appointment by which I could obtain a livelihood for myself & family during the suspension of commerce in our City; not receiving an answer from your excellency thereto, I beg to call your Excellencys attention to its contents, & if any inconsiderable place is vacant I hope your excellency will remember my necessity;...
8557To Thomas Jefferson from George Rapp, 7 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of George Rapp & Society of Harmony in Butler County Respectfully sheweth: First the Reason of their Emigration to America; Second, their Concerns in that place where they live presently, and Third, their purpose of purchassing a Quantity of Land of the United States. Your Memoralists are natives of the Electorate of Wurtemberg in Germany, and have been there incorporated to the...
8558To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Hurst, 6 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request and in behalf of the Citizens of the County of Knox, I have the honor to transmit to you the inclosed resolutions, entered into by them to remove the Odium cast upon the Territory in consequence of the appointment of Davis Floyd Clerk to the House of Representatives. With Sentiments of High respect & consideration I have the Honor to be Sir your most obedient and most Humble...
8559To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 22 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with the receipt of your interesting letter of the 27. of April. The arrangement of our Militia, which was recommended to Congress, was well calculated for the defence of our Country, and it is regretted by me that the system was not approved. The proposition which was submitted to Congress, with a view to the immediate settlement of a part of this Territory by American Citizens ,...
8560To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 25 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I herein enclose the strongest specimen of the plant which under the name of Dryrot commits such ravages upon the timber of buildings,—which I had ever met with. It was taken from the timber upon which the principal piers of the Senate chamber were built. The timber itself is reduced almost to powder, being more decayed than any other part of the work. We have now pulled them all down, & I...
8561To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
C. Ellery intended to have conversed, this morning, with the President, on the subject of the forged letters —but having been prevented by the presence of a third person—he begs to be permitted to observe to the President, that he will be very happy to receive, from the President, through Captain Lewis, any advice or direction relative to the subject—if indeed the President has any...
8562To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your request founded on the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th. ulto. I have the honor to state to you, that the number of the Frigates of the United States, is the same as was represented in my Report of the 28th. January 1806 to the Honorable the House of Representatives, and that, there has not been since any material change in the state of any of them...
8563To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken notes of the situation of the Indian tribes in lower Louisiana as given by Sibley, and having compared them with Humboldt’s and Nolen’s sketches, think that I can locate them all with sufficient correctness for present purposes. But the great desideratum is a map, not good but at least tolerable. The documents we have are not merely imperfect but altogether contradictory...
8564To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Howland, 28 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty respectfully to address you at this time, on a very important subject, and as faithfull Citizens wishing to support the administration, in carrying into full effect, the late wise measures of the general Government, we feel indignant at the many evasions practised in this quarter and of which we are witnesses. we therefore feel it a duty we owe to Government, to give the...
8565To Thomas Jefferson from James Taylor, Jr., 7 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 18th. June enclosed J Davedsons chick on the Branch Bank here for Seven Hundred and Sixty Six Drs. out of which I have paid Colo: Newton for the Cyder; there will be a balance due you of a few drs which will be settled when I have the pleasure of furnishing you with more Wine—I have received two pipes, for you which I will not dispose of until I hear from you—I have had several...
8566To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 6 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Taylor has inform’d me, that he has forwarded the Cyder, which I hope may get up safe & good, in bottling it will be a good way to rince the bottle with good apple brandy, it not only preserves it, but prevents the bottles in some measure from bursting. a raison thrown into each bottle, assists it much, & makes it sparkle like Champagne; if you bottle small beer, by throwing a teaspoonful...
8567Memorandum from Albert Gallatin on Nominations, [9 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Edward Croft of S. Carolina Commissioner of the first division in the State of South Carolina for executing the Act entitled an Act to provide for the valuation of lands & dwelling houses & the enumeration of slaves within the United States Nathaniel Folsom of New Hampshire—Naval officer for the district of Portsmouth Andrew Lyle of New Jersey—Surveyor for the port of New Brunswick in the...
8568To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 30 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J Smith has the honour of transmitting herewith correct copies of the papers No 1 & 2 to the President of the United States, as requested in his note of the 28th instant. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
8569To Thomas Jefferson from Armand Duplantier, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Jai recu La Lettre que vous m’aves fait l’honneur de m’écrire, en m’adressant Celle du gl. La fayette en date du 26. juin, dont jai également reçu les duplicata que vous aves eu La complaisance de me faire passer. je vois qu’a Cette époque vous n’avies pas encore reçu Celle que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire, en reponse à votre note, ou je vous faisois part du peu de terre qui reste...
8570To Thomas Jefferson from “Jack A Dandy”, 17 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Pay attention to oriental Pride— RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr. City Washington”; franked; postmarked 17 Dec.; endorsed by TJ as received from “Anon.” on 24 Dec. and so recorded in SJL with notation “oriental pride.”
8571To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Commodore Preble has in the most importunate and impressive manner entreated me to recommend to you the promotion of Masters Commandant Charles Stewart and Isaac Hull to the rank of Captains in the Navy. mr. Stewart I personally know. His manners are those of a well bred Gentle man. He has had the advantage of a Classic liberal Education and is considered by all an elegant Officer—Mr. Hull I...
8572To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 26 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Jacob Mayer , Esquire, late Consul of the United States at St. Domingo, will have the honor to present to you this Letter. With Mr. Mayer’s name, in his Official capacity, you cannot be unacquainted: But, being personally unknown to you, he is desirous of an introduction.—This desire, being prompted as well by his high veneration for your character, as by motives which concern the dignity of...
8573To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, any information which may be in the possession of the Executive Department, relative to the state and condition of the fortifications, which may have been erected at the several ports and harbours within the United States, and the territories thereof.; and also, the amount of money which has...
8574To Thomas Jefferson from John Millar, 18 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1797 having occasion to investigate the means of subuing and preventing Contagious Fevers , that which had proved so fatal to the Citizens of Philadelphia, became of course, a subject of consideration. The Book was sent to Dr Rush by Mr Perry and I have observed that he had in some subsequent publications retracted some opinions he formerly held on that subject, and with great...
8575To Thomas Jefferson from James D. Westcott, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J. D. Westcott & Richard Dinmore, most respectfully solicit Mr. Jefferson’s name & patronage to the enclosed proposals. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8576Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Officers of the external revenue The sea shore from St. Croix to St. Mary’s, the northern frontier from Lake Champlain to Lake Superior both inclusive, the Mississippi, & the Ohio below the Pennsylvania line are divided into Districts . In each District there is one Port of entry; and in several districts, there are, besides the port of entry, one or more Ports of delivery only. Every port of...
8577To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Crowninshield, 11 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to present you with my sincere thanks for your highly obliging communication of the 26th August. From the well known & established character of Mr. Kittredge I have no doubt he will give entire satisfaction in, and faithfully perform all the duties of the office to which you have seen fit to appoint him. his commission I believe has not yet reached here but I presume it may be...
8578To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 30 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your unexpected & very flattering favour of the 27th. demands my most grateful acknowledgements. My long services in this institution, & the respect I have always experienced both from the trustees & students, so strongly & justly attach me to the seminary, that the offer of a more lucrative employment could not of itself induce me to have it. But, happily, in the present instance, this, as...
8579To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 23 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the late appointment of Genl Skinner to the Office of Treasurer of this Commonwealth which he has Accepted, it is presumed that his Commission as Marshall of this District will very soon be surrendered; This Officer being One whose duties must necessarily lead him to an intimate Connexion with the Department in which I have the honor to be placed, it will not, I hope, be...
8580To Thomas Jefferson from Méry, 1 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Je prends la liberté de m’adresser á vous dans ma triste position et Je le fais avec confiance persuadé qu’on ne peut vous importuner en vous fournisant occasion d’obliger l’infortune. J’ai deja mis Monsieur, sous vos yeux le malheur que J’avois eprouvé de perdre mes papiers en venant dans ce pays. circonstance qui m’a mis dans le plus grand embaras, l’eloignement et le peu de sureté de la...
8581To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now about to address you on a subject which I am very apprehensive may be deemed obtrusive and impertinent; for it certainly does not become me to advise you what your conduct should be—as my acquaintance with you does not justify such a liberty, and much less am I justified, from ability to give counsel: but being by my Brother placed under the disagreeable necessity of forwarding the...
8582Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [1 January] 1805 (Madison Papers)
⟨Mr.⟩ Levy Mr. Pinkney Judge Livingston Duvall. Granger. Rodney. J.T. Mason Dallas RC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). Undated; date assigned here on the basis of Jefferson’s docket: “Departmt. State. recd. Jan. 1. 05. / Atty Genls.” Jefferson had asked members of his cabinet to suggest possible candidates to replace Levi Lincoln as attorney general (see Henry Dearborn to Jefferson, 2 Jan. 1805,...
8583To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 31 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
on the 1st. Inst. I was honored with your most Gracious Favor of the 7th. Last February, which became a day of Joy & happiness for me and all my Family; When I had perused it’s Contents, I assembled them all in my old Father’s Bed room, & charged my Daughter to read and make a faith full Translation of it to him, to my Mother, & wife; Since She has spent Three years at the English nuns, Rue...
8584To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Moss, 11 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that the Office of Marshal of this District wold become vacant in a short time, I have taken the liberty of becoming An Applicant to Supply the Vacancy, And have forwarded to the Secretary of State A veriety of documents, stating My Capacity to fill that Office, which I have no doubt has Allready been laid before you—In Addition to those, I will only beg leave to refer you to...
8585To Thomas Jefferson from John O’Neill, 30 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not the honor to be personally known to your Excellency therefore you will no doubt think it strange to receive this letter from a person of whom you have not the smallest knowledge But in order to state to your Excellency in as few words as possible the purport of this address I am a young man a Roman Catholic who had been born and partly educated in Ireland but finding like many...
8586To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 1 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about to leave the District of Columbia, I This day forwarded to Genl. John Mason the resignation of my appointment as Brigade Major and Inspector of the Militia of this District, he being considered the proper person through whom my resignation should be communicated to the President of the United States— The high respect I entertain for your personal and political Character and my...
8587To Thomas Jefferson from Connecticut Officers and Soldiers of the 12th Regiment, 23 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
While the Friends of Civil & Religious Liberty in the Old & new world, are rejoicing at the elavation of their ablest Advocate to the summit of human Glory—the first Magistrate of a Free & enlightened people—Permit the Officers & Soldiers of the 12th Regiment of Militia of Connecticut to present a respectfull testimonial of Attachment to the Constitution of our Country “the worlds best hope”...
8588To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 21 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you a Philadelphia Edition of Aikin , with an appendix, containing some important Documents from Letsom &c—I have also sent a short abstract of some leading points in Dr Husson’s work on this subject printed this year at Paris—He was one of the Paris Medical Committee of the Vaccination Hospital—Not knowing whether you have time to look at all the Philada...
8589To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 27 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I judged very ill in going to Thornton . In a few peremptory words, he, in fact, told me, that no difficulties existed in his plan, but such as were made by those who were too ignorant to remove them and though these were not exactly his words,—his expressions, his tone, his manner, & his absolute refusal to devote a few minutes to discuss the subject spoke his meaning even more strongly and...
8590To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Bradley, Jr., 20 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a letter from the postmaster at Fort Stoddert & the report of Judge Toulmin who has proceeded to Pearl river & returned. Mr. Wheaton was to set out this morning. I am very respectfully your obedient servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8591To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Rodney, 14 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In respect to the Land business here, I will not Trouble you with any details, as I presume this is done by the Register in his Communications to the Secretary of the Treasury as often as necessary, but I will Just Mention that it is progressing as fast as can be expected Considering the number of Claims and Nature of the business—Had not the Time for bringing in Claims been extended, we...
8592To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor mio, y de todo mi Respecto En consequencia de la Orden de V.E me he presentado á el Secretario de Estado el qe me ha dicho no puede aser Nada hasta despachar la Fragata , y le Suplico tenga la vondad de prevenirle no me Olvide pues deseo retirarme á Philadelphia para despachar á mi Hijo á Concluir sus negocios en la Havana para regresarar á Cadiz á Continuar su Consulado tengo...
8593To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Gerna, 22 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Il degno Sigr. Console Apleton doppo molte grazie e favori accordatemi, mi favorisce più distintamente col darmi il mezzo di far pervenire la presente sicuramente a L’E.V. per richiamarmi all’Onore goduto della di lei Conversazione nell’Epoca che si trovava in Parigi rivestita della confidenza Nazionale del primo Caraterre diplomatico della Nascente sagra independenza Americana. Nel periodo poi...
8594To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 28 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a pr. of Pen-arms with Screws for the Movement of the Pen-tubes, and also springs about equal to the additional weight of these arms. I have sent these things, under the Idea that you would not have much difficulty in taking off the old arms of you r Polygraph and placing these, should you like them—However if you prefer sending me the Polygraph and the new arms, I will fit them,...
8595To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote You two days since by a Vessel from hence—& as another goes in a short time I thought I would send You a Line to say I had written you & delivered Your Letters to Mr Lee our Consul at this port.—it seems to be the general opinion in France that their government will at an early day adopt some thing like the Navigation act of Great Britain, but that at present such is the Want of...
8596To Thomas Jefferson from William Cushing, 16 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having examined the record of the Trials and Sentences of Jess Brown for uttering Counterfeit money; on the facts stated & recollected I am of opinion that he is a proper object of Pardon for the residue of the Sentences.— I have the honor to be, with greatest Respect Sir, your humble Servant DNA : RG 59—GPR—General Pardon Records.
8597To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mui Señor mio y de toda mi Veneracion y respeto: mucho tiempo hace me veo privado del gusto de saber de la salud de V.E. enqe. tanto me intereso, tal vez por el impedimento de comunicacion de ese Pais con este, qe. hà estado en una completa revolucion, lleno departidos, aconteciendo hechos atrozes; y me dedico à reco g er quanto se hà impreso pa. mandarlo à V.E. todo Junto, pues la España darà...
8598To Thomas Jefferson from David Croll, 10 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of David Croll, late in the Service of the United States Navy; Most respectfully represents, that he sailed in the United States sloop of War the Ganges Captain Tingey , Commander in the year 1799, where he acted as Captain of the afterguard, and afterwards belonged to the United States Frigate The United States, Commodore Barry from thence went on aboard the Constellation Captain...
8599To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Rodney, 16 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not for the sake of Troubling you or out of a propensity to digress from my own Tract of business that I resume my pen respecting Louisiana but because I am persuaded every information respecting that Country that may Tend to the general welfare will be Interesting To you. Yesterday I was informed by Mr. T. Calvit an Old Respectable Planter of this Territory—That it is believed That a...
8600To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor sometime since of mentioning Mr. Freneau to you as a proper person to be the Collector of Charleston & we have some reason to suppose that had you known in time of his willingness to accept he would have been appointed.—I now have the honour to say that should the Floridas be ultimately obtained & annexed to our territory & any such office therein should be offered to him as...