9601To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Jas. Monroe’s best respects to Mr. Jefferson. As the person for whose benefit the enclosed was intended has left this for Washington it is thought best to return it. It is presumed that every thing appertaing. to that object will be settled at Washington with that person; but shod. the contrary be the case, and it be proper to execute any thing here, J.M. will with pleasure attend to it when...
9602To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wolcott, 8 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Mr. Imlay, late commissioner of loans within this State, having created a vacancy in that office, I take the liberty of naming Mr Jonathan Bull of Hartford as a person perfectly qualified for the office. Mr Bull, if I mistake not, was early recommended to you as a successor to Mr Imlay whenever one should be appointed. He is a man of irreproachable character, and I may venture to...
9603To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 17 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your commission to perform the duties of Secretary at War until a successor be appointed to General Dearborn late Secretary.—Permit me to express to you my gratitude for this evidence of your confidence, and to assure you that, while I regret that some one more competent had not received the commission, as far as I am capable its duties shall be faithfully...
9604To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 22 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter, of the 1st of May last, and of enclosing Regnier’s description of his Dynomometer . The plough was sent to Mr. Patterson of Nantes, who says he forwarded it in the Ship Ocean, in which Mr. John Mitchell went passenger. The letters, for your Correspondents, with the distribution of which I was charged, have all been forwarded, or...
9605To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 3 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury having acquainted me that it is your intention to send a commission from Monticello to the person whom You shall appoint Commissioner of Loans for the State of South Carolina, I have, at the request of the Secretary, to prevent delay, sent under cover a letter, with the usual instructions to the Commissioner to be appointed; & also an official bond, in blank, to...
9606To Thomas Jefferson from James Jones Wilmer, 7 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the honor some time ago to transmit you a copy of the publication entitled “Man as he is &c.” I am about printing a second edition with the 3d part added, which will make the work compleat, and meet with, I trust, your entire approbation. Having in my time contributed to the stock of knowledge in the republic of Letters, I think I have some small claim on my Countrys protection....
9607To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, [on or before 29 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Amidst the numerous objects which demand from you unceasing attention, it requires an apology to obtrude on you any business of a private nature. However your regard for the interests of literature will probably induce you to excuse me in the present instance. I have in the press an American pocket Atlas , which I expect to be able to publish early next month. In the former edition I gave the...
9608To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 12 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir, there being strong grounds for suspecting the Little Turtle of double dealing between us, and the British officers in upper Canada to whom he pay’d a visit a short time before he set out on his Journey to this place, it may be a question whether some allusions to his friendly feelings towards the British Govt. or to overtures from that quarter to him, may be mentioned in your Answer.—I...
9609To Thomas Jefferson from Hermann Mann, 1 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At the very earnest solicitation of Mr. John Frizell , of Walpole (Mass.) whose name is mentioned in the inclosed, I state, that, according to the best of my knowledge, he has sustained the character of an industrious, honest citizen, without any uncommon advantages in learning; that he is now a poor man, as to interest; that he has made a number of useful inventions, or at least, improvements...
9610To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D. Tompkins, 22 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon after my letter relative to the proceedings at Oswego was dispatched I received communications from that Quarter which induced me to anticipate your answer and I accordingly issued Orders for a detachment of Militia to be stationed at that place and its vicinity. Colo. J W Livingston formerly a Captain in the U.S. Artillery and one of my Aids has proceeded to Oswego to convey and...
9611To Thomas Jefferson from "A Lover of his Country," 9 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Some Time in February last I wrote to You —to which I beg Reference concerning the Opinion I then entertained of You and your proceedings—Since then I have waited with Impatience for either a private or public Declaration of what You and your Tribe of foreign Outcasts really had at Heart—but that Declaration has not yet appeared—but you and your jacobinic-Democratic Tribe of Sycophants still...
9612To Thomas Jefferson from David Montagu Erskine, 16 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Erskine and Mr. Foster present their most respectful Compts. to the President, and return Madame de Stael’s Corinne for the Permission to peruse which they beg Leave to offer their grateful Acknowledgements DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
9613To Thomas Jefferson from Schuyler Livingston, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that the Convention with Spain will be carried into effect and understanding that Commissioners are to be appointed to adjust the Claims for Spoliations &c—I take the liberty to signify to you, that the appointment of a Commissioner would be agreeable to me—For any Information which the President may require, I beg leave to refer to the Republican part of the Delegation from New...
9614To Thomas Jefferson from Armand Duplantier, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J ai recu Le billet que vous m’aves fait l’honneur de m’écrire en m’envoyant une Lettre du géneral La fayette, et je m’empresse de vous donner en reponse Les informations que vous me demandez. depuis que Les warrants Livres en faveur du gl La fayette me sont parvenus, jai fait tous mes éfforts pour trouver à Les Colloquer avantageusement. Cela étoit d’autant moins facile que toutes Les terres...
9615To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Halstead, 26 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Theas fuew Lineas are to in form you that I have bin a prissnor to this Haspetol thirty two months and am Veary much in want of a freand. my Lands in Dutchus County is Valued at thirty thousand pounds I have Several Hundread Dollars Wages Due mea— may the peace of god which passs all understunding Keape you Hart and mind guyded and Governed in the Right way Sur you most Huble Serbant MHi :...
9616To Thomas Jefferson from Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 16 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I supose Mr Dawson wrote to your Excellency a lettere by my desire, in whiche I had recomendet somes Officers my Countrymen, of talents, Character, Probity, and who in severales Campagnes distinguished themself by bravery. To this time i have no enswer. I beg you would do me that honor, and wether my Countrymen can expect to bi employed in your Army. my respect and frindship RC ( PP :...
9617From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 28 August] 1802 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 27. came duly to hand. I had recd. the letter from W. Hampton & F. Maury. I had proposed to observe to them, that the case fell wholly within the State laws, & that it was probable the several Governors would be led to attend to it by the correspondence between the Mayor of N. Y. & the French consul & Admiral. It had occurred also that it might not be amiss for the President to...
9618To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Alliot, 7 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
La marche que vous m’indiquez pour poursuivre mes ennemis a la Louysiane serait d’une grande utilité si je trouvais ou si je connaissais des hommes capables de me Servir; car il ne faut pas vous dissimuler que ce Sont des hommes riches, et c’est tout dire dans un pays ou la fortune commande tout ; qui m’ont nui, et qui ont persecuté ma femme et mes enfans. il est bien vrai que dans quelques...
9619To Thomas Jefferson from William Hardy, 17 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An old man who has faithfully Served the Republic during the revolution, who Suffered Severely for his attachment to it, in the distruction of his property by the British, and by an overweening confidence in Continental paper, begs leave to address himself to You, and to appeal to your kindness at this period, when the fond hope hope of his heart has been realised in Your elevation to the...
9620To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot apologize as I ought, for the freedom of this letter—and therefore I will not apologize at all—but trust that I shall be forgiven for the sake of the motive; and indeed, I do not doubt it. It cannot, I am entirely convinced, be your wish, that this Country should be involved in the European War—still less, that the Union of these States should be destroyed. Most sincerely believing,...
9621To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
From the enclosed letter you will perceive that the Conduct of young Cooper has been as was apprehended before his appointment . His attrocious Conduct has not been concealed from me, and I have had it in contemplation for some time to submit to you the propriety of revoking his Warrant. It has however taken a better Course, as it will now be less painful to the father. But by the bye I have...
9622To Thomas Jefferson from Peter S. Marks, 20 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed is a Coppy of the proceedings of the Court Martial by which I was tryed I have also forwarded Coppys of Mr. Nicholases Letters to me on that Subject—you will find by one of his letters that he Advices me to wait on you at the Seat of Government—which I should do, but am prevented by indisposition, if after examning the Testimony, you should be of opinion I have not deserved the...
9623Report from John Lenthall, 2 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Rough Stone Work at the South Wing of Capitol from June 27th to July 2d 1803 Backing up the Walls to the Ashler on the three fronts Amt. to about—105 Perches — Cut Stone — On the East Front 2 Courses 2 feet high South do. 1½ Couse at 12 inches each high West do 1 Course at 12 Inchs high MS ( DLC ); in Lenthall’s hand and signed by him; endorsed by TJ: “Capitol July 2. 03.” An ashlar ( ashler )...
9624To Thomas Jefferson from John Nimmo, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you did me the honour to write to me on the 5th. of July, came duly to hand. The motive you assign for not complying with my request of the 10th. June, was perfectly satisfactory; and I beg leave to say, that I never believed or suspected you took any part in the dissensions of this place. An ardent desire to vindicate myself from the slanders of villains, made me address you, after...
9625To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
to be proposed to Congress — The several Indian Treaties. progress made in the introduction of the arts of civilization among the Indians, highly flattering. the several trading houses established in different parts of the Indian Country appear from the best Information, to have had a very usefull effect, and without any diminution of the Capital, imployed. an attempt to procure an additional...
9626To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 12 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Punqua Wingchong, a Chinese merchant, will be the bearer of this note of introduction. He came to Newyork about nine months ago, on business of a commercial nature, and has resided during that time, partly here and partly in Nantucket. Having completed the object of his visit to the United States, he is desirous of returning to Canton, where the affairs of his family and particularly the...
9627To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 25 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
N’ayant pu me procurer aucune occupation a Richd. je suis venu a Petersburg, ou il paroit que mon succés ne sera pas meilleur. Le vaisseau sur lequel j’ai l’offre d’un passage Gratis, à eté rétardé dans son chargement, et ne partira d’ici que le second jour du mois prochain. Je n’espere pas, Monsieur, que telle que soit la distresse de ma presente situation, je puisse d’aucune maniere etre...
9628From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the Resolution of the Senate of the 30th. Novr. last, the Secretary of State, has the honor to submit to the President for the information of the Senate, the statements herewith enclosed, from No. 1. to 11, inclusive. No. 1. A statement of impressments from American Vessels, into the British service, since the last report made from this Department, on the 5th. March 1806, founded...
9629To Thomas Jefferson from Josias Wilson King, 21 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Anticipating your approbation of an act passed this day, and which I have inrolled, vesting in you the sole appointment of a Librarian to the congressional library; I beg you Sir, to consider this as my application for the said appointment. Having been a clerk in the office of the House of Representatives of the United States, nearly five years, part of which period, I have been principal...
9630To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lomax, 2 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by my second Son. You will be pleased to accept of my acknowledgment, and Thanks for your favour of the 25th. of Feby, ’tho it did not reach me till that Day four Weeks; happening probably from its direction near Urbanna, instead of Pt. Royal. I accord most heartly with you in indeavouring to harmonise and bring back the deluded part of our Citizens, to their only...
9631To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dean, 2 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope I shall not be accused of presumption in attempting to address thee. The inclosed Prospectus exhibits Proposals for the publication of a second Edition of my work—as the Patronage of so disstinguished a friend to the liberal Arts will be no less flattering than acceptable I take the liberty to solicit thy Name to head a respectable List of near twelve hundred Subscribers— The work is in...
9632To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 4 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Notre Négociation n’a pas eu autant de succès que je l’aurais désiré. Cependant je suis loin de la croire en aussi mauvaise position qu’elle me semble le paraitre à Mr. le chancelier Livingston, qui s’ennuie de ne recevoir pas de réponses positives par écrit, car les verbales sont bonnes. Il ne peut y avoir aucun doute que vos Traités avec l’Espagne relativement aux limites des deux Etats, et...
9633To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 23 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This Legislature will rise [the?] 30th Inst.—I am waiting to know what is likely to be our Situation with Spain, and whether my presence in this quarter will be necessary, if not I shall start immediately after I know, for N. Carolina— It will not be possible to finish the land business before I go—unless I Stay much longer than my own and families happiness, and the interest of my private...
9634To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Thos. T. Davis Esqr. having produced a vacancy in the judicial department of the Indiana Territory. The undersigned from a Neighbouring Goverment being well acquainted with Mr. Benjn. Parke presume to Name him to your Excellency as a fit person to fill that Vacancy—To a consciousness of his fitness; we can add that his appointment woud give very general satisfaction to the good...
9635To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 28 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Petition was sent to me with directions to lay it before you—I know the Statement made by the Petitioners to be true—But dont know whether their case is within executive power or not. To you sir their Petition is submited by Your obt. sert. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
9636To Thomas Jefferson from John O’Neill, 31 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last letter from Baltimore you knew me most bitter than other wise if am to the vice President & you at the it is not impossible but that we can it so as to suit all Notions and by those you are incapacitated by infirmity to fill your Station I may be wise enough to fill your plan. not other wise. You evidently do possess more virtue than any other of whom I have any knowledge A Slip by...
9637To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 8 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you herewith the Sioto Gazette from which you will find our convention has commenced its sitting—you will also see a communication made by Governor St Clair to the convention which is expressive of his wishes & opinions in this business—Having taken a very active part in obtaining the passage of the law of Congress for our admission I have felt very deeply...
9638To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hobbes Scott, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ a Stranger to your person yet not so to your fame, I have taken the liberty of forwarding to Mr Paine a small pamphlet accompanied with a letter under the protection of your Excellency. I am induced to trouble you in this manner, because its being directed to him wou’d occasion the curiosity of the officers of our Government to open & stop it; tho’ it contains nothing upon politicks, this...
9639To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Calculation, if Correct, and I believe it is, Shews how much more expensive to the Nation are indirect Taxes “in their Collection” than Direct taxes would be—Yet Such is the disposition of Man that he would pay more willingly an indirect tax of three times the Amount, than a single tax in any other way.—Yet Sir, It does appear to me that when Peace Shall be restored to the World,...
9640To Thomas Jefferson from John Peter Van Ness, 5 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you by the Bearer two worms which I took this afternoon on a lombardy poplar tree standing on dry ground that answers, I think, very well (although the colour of the same worm is variegated and the shades of the two are different from each other) the description of the reptile, said to be poisenous, which infests those ornamental trees.—As this subject has lately...
9641To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured with your letter of the 24 of April and have delayed to acknowledge its receipt under the expectation of getting some information relating to some of my Indian friends and the prophet particularly. Three days since two quakers the one named Elisha Tyson residing in Baltimore the name of the other I did not learn called on me as they returned from a mission to the N.W. Indians....
9642To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 17 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty as one of thy wellwishers to address Thee thy Enemies assert that thou art a Deist and thy Friends that thou art a Christian, but thy conduct demonstrates to me that thou art suitable for the office that thou fillest, as I look not at Names but actions. our beloved Saviour says that a Tree is known by its Fruit which is truly Philosophical and consequently agreable to that...
9643To Thomas Jefferson from David Walker, 17 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me regret that I cannot have the pleasure of delivering the inclosed in person—I have this moment received it, and as I shall depart from the City in a few hours, I do my self the pleasure to forward it— With great respect yrs &c. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Dec. and so recorded in SJL with notation “Washn.” Enclosure not found. Union tavern : a Georgetown tavern that...
9644Memorandum from Aaron Burr, [ca. 17 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
New York David Gelston, Collector, vice Sands } The Republicans of the NY. delegation in Senate & H. of R. are unanimously of opinion that these changes should be made—they unite also in the arrangement here proposed, except that one Gentleman would prefer that Bailey and Davis should change place —Willett and Brown are also candidates for the Marshalls place and are both well qualified—all...
9645To Thomas Jefferson from William Woods, 14 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Wm. Woods Grocer of Baltimore Presents his best respects to Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of of America and begs he will please accept of a Mammoth Cheese in miniature (made in the place whence came the Mammoth Cheese) as a Small token of respect due to him for his Great Services done the United States and himself as an Individual DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
9646To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment received a letter recommending Jordan Shepherd as a proper person to fill the vacancy of collector of the custom at Washington N.C. occasioned by the death of Mr. Keais the letter is from Mr. Kennedy the superceeder of Mr. B lount Mr Shepherd I have long known he is about five or six & forty years old a better Patriot or truer Republican never lived or an honester man, and I do...
9647To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Letter reached my Hand this Morning. I hasten to forward it to you by this Days Mail, that you may have the earliest possible information of the Measure to which it relates. There is probably very little produce of the Western Country now at New Orleans, or on its way to that Market, but very large quantities are in readiness for exportation at the first rise of our Rivers, &...
9648To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last Mail I had time only to acknowledge the receipt of your agreeable favour of the 26th of May; but I now propose replying to it more particularly. There can indeed be no question of Doctor Sibley’s good sense and information, nor do I doubt his zeal for the Public Interest. Of the Private Character of the Doctor, I had no personal knowledge, but it having been attacked here with some...
9649To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 22 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Beleiving that the Office of Librarian to Congress , is not incompatible with my present Station, and that in some views it may be of public convenience, I beg leave, in this form, to repeat the intimation which my friend Judge Lincoln made to you on my behalf, of my being a Candidate for the appointment. It is hardly probable that any person qualified to discharge the duty, will look to the...
9650To Thomas Jefferson from George Helmbold, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will not deem me impertinent if I take the liberty of addressing you:—I am editor of a german gazette in this place, and have uniformly supported the republican cause, but have been rather unsuccessful in my undertaking, owing to the rapid innovation of the english upon the german language; which makes it indispensible to proffer an application to you for an appointment to an...