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G Granger presents his Complim’ts. to the President and informs him that the mails are made up for Charlotteville evry Sunday at four OClock PM. and proceed immediately for Fredericksburg arrive there Tuesday Evning and at Charlotteville on Thursday at One OClock PM—under the present Arangement. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Jan. and so recorded in SJL ; also endorsed by TJ: “mail...
The Elections of New York State have gone agt. us for Congress. all is not right I will write fully frm. New York the mail is waiting Yours RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 May and so recorded in SJL . I WILL WRITE FULLY : see Granger’s letter to TJ from Philadelphia on 14 May .
I do hereby certify that no evil or inconvenience has arisen to the public from the employment of persons of colour to drive the mail stages on the post road from New York to Philadelphia by Col. Ward, so far as has come to my knowledge. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
Having completed all the business before me as Postmaster General and arranged evry thing confided to my care—I propose to Start on a visit to the Shores of Lake Erie on the 20th. My Absence will not exceed Seven weeks. I Am Sir Yours most affectionately DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
G Granger presents his Compliments to the Presidt. & incloses for his perusal sundry Letters & documents recd. last Evening. [Note in TJ’s hand:] trespasses of Creek individuals on the post roads DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
G Granger presents his Complimts to the President and incloses a Letter from Perpt. Edwards by which it appears he wishes to be district judge in Connecticut. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
On examining my private papers, I find the enclos’d address which was transmitted me by Henery Baldwin Esqr. which I hasten to forward Yours most Affectionately DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I take the liberty to enclose a letter of June 17th. from Gov. Claiborne, on the subject of a new post-road, also a plan or chart of said road, a letter to yourself from Gov. Claiborne and another in a very tattered condition from Gov: Williams, & I pray you Sir, when it suits your convenience to return the letter & chart to me. Not one word has yet been heard from Abrahams.   I am sir with...
G Granger presents his compliments to the President and returns the letters transmitted to him—he has given the allowance he lately made to Mr Estes a retrospective effect to the date of the contract—which virtually raises his salary to about 700 Dollars ⅌ Annum DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
G Granger presents his Compliments to the President and incloses a petition to him, from The House of Justin & Elias Lyman New York He also encloses a letter from the District Attorney of Connecticut by which it will appear that measures have been taken to terminate the Libel prosecutions. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
G Granger presents his Compliments to the President and informs him that the Emoluments of the Postmaster at Richmond for Apl. 1. 1806 to Apl. 1. 1807 was $2098.54.—but the Postmaster out of this Sum pays Clerk hire, Office Rent &c. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
G Granger presents his compliments to the President and takes the liberty of inclosing a Letter from Jonathan Hastings Esquire. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I do myself the honor herewith to transmit the report of Judge Toulmin respecting the route from Fort Stoddert to New Orleans. With the highest esteem and Respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
G Granger presents his Complimts to the President & informs him that he has not a Copy of the Judgmt vs. Hoskins—The arrangemt & the mail shall immediately take place. DNA : RG 59—GPR—General Pardon Records.
Inclosed I transmit a Letter from Rufus Easton Esq with various other documents which relate to Louisinia. They were by him intrusted to my discretion and I presume you will not deem the perusal an Useless labor. I Am, Sir, your most Affectionate friend DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
the inclosed Letter under cover of Brown Paper with a number of others directed to this Office being handed to the Clerk whose duty it is to receive and answer Letters and Accounts from Postmasters the seal was broken before the direction was noticed—the President will have the goodness to excuse the above mistake no part of its contents have been examined Yours Most Respectfully DLC : Papers...
5 January 1802. In response to JM’s 30 Dec. order [not found], transmits a roll of the deputy postmasters for 1800. Also includes information on their place of service and payment, if available, and adds a list of newly appointed postmasters up to the first day of the present month. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 28, Letters Sent by the Postmaster General, vol. F). 1 p.; misdated 5 Jan. 1801.
G Granger presents his Complimts to the President & returns Genl Merriweathe’rs Letter. On the 20th. of Dec: last he commenced an Inquiry into Col. Wheatons failures. The Answers in most Instances have been recd. & a Statemt of his penalties is making— Sometime since He directed no further paymts. to be made ’till the liquidation of the fines & Accts. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
I have visited Our friends at Providence and had a full conversation with the Govr: Messrs. Russell, Wheaton & Others, on the subject of the Office at Providence . The Governor was impatient for an appointment, all the other Gentlemen were solicitous that the business might be postponed for the present. There are some very serious difficulties among Our friends in that State and there is some...
I do myself the honor herewith to deliver a List of the Proposals received at this office for opening and Repairing the Road from Nashville to Grindstone ford; by which it will appear that the Appropriation is not equal to the demand of each Bidder except Mr Wheaton who has finally withdrawn his proposition in consequence of some information from Mr Clark of New Orleans,— under these...
I have completed the Summer Contracts with more than common success, and fixed the mails for great increase of motion on the main route after 1st. of Octr:— The line from here to fort Stoddart is very regular & as far as Athen’s the mail is rapidly carried—from Fort Stoddart to New Orleans it continues to be irregular. There is certainly a robber between here & N. Carolina & another between...
 I have paid from this office the following Sums, on account of the Roads from Nashville to Natchez and from Athens to the boundary line of the U.S. as run by Ellicott. 1st. To Thomas Wright for Exploring and Laying out the road on the Nashville Route $425 .87½ 2nd. For Exploring and laying out the Route from Fort Stoddert to Lake Ponchertrain }
The vote for Candidates for Congress is at the ratio of 7,000 federal to 3,800 Republican in Connecticut. There are more than Sixty Republican Members in the House of Representatives. and it is certain that the friends of the Administration increase in the state. They have a hard time—Their perseverance is Wonderful—but they are not dispirited & may well be calculated on—Honle. Perpoint...
I have this moment received returns of the election in New Hampshire for 171 Towns. They are as follows— For Langdon 11,973. Gilman 11,633 There are 28 Towns from which no returns have been recd. but as so general a change has taken place we may safely conclude we have not lost ground The Stood last year as follows 493 626 12 466 12,259 12 259. 207 ballance in favor of Langdon. We may...
I designed to have called and taken leave of you before my departure from Washington but a press of Company at my Office prevented till after your usual hours for morning Visits and I was unwilling to disturb the moments of conviviality in the Evening. I tarried two days in Baltimore and also in Philadelphia in both of which places I am fully convinced the Embargo is approved of by the...
After writing you from Hartford yesterday morning I came to this City to attend the Legislature, and last Evning was at a Meeting of a Number of Republicans, a wish was expressed by many, who knew nothing of my Situation, to have at the Seat of Goverment some Citizen with whom they had an acquaintance, so that they might regularly correspond & thereby give and receive correct Information....
I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 9th. since which I have just contracted with Mr Wheaten for the double purpose of clearing the road and transporting the mail. As we cannot know in what state he will find things, both contracts are conditional.   Of this event I have apprised Colo Hawkins and Mr Gaines. An advertisement is issued for making the Nashville and Natchez route,...
G Granger presents his most respectful compliments to the President and informs him that having bro’t the State of his office to that condition in which the public cannot suffer from his absence he expects to depart tomorrow morning to visit his wife and Children.— He designed to have taken his leave of the President in his usual mode but was prevented by his necessary attention to Members of...
G Granger presents his Compliments to the President—he returns Mr. Eppes letter — Joseph Jones Esq is P.M. at Petersburg.— He is fearfull that the line of Intelligence from Fort Adams to New Orleans will stop on the first of next month and as he has no Authority to act on the Subject he has suggested it that the President (if he sees proper) may direct Govr Claiborne to continue the line...
G Granger presents his complimts to the Presidt: & with pleasure assures him of the election of Nicholas Gilman to the Senate in the room of Judge Olcat. He incloses a Letter from Mr Gurley for perusal. The Electors in Connecticut have voted for Pinkney & King . RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Dec. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. On 29 Nov., the New Hampshire House of...
Upon looking over some private letters which were carefully laid aside when I went to Connecticut in the Spring I found the enclosed which ought to have been returned to you immediately. On Thursday I expect to depart for New-England—With great Esteem and Respect Yours sincerely RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President of the United States Monticello Va.”; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Aug. and...
Yours of 31st. Ultimo arrived last Evening In Conformity to Your Wishes within Ten days I will sett off for Washington and tarry with you untill such time as I can return without Injury to the Public on any ground—you being Judge. when that period arrives I must claim the priviledge of returning to arange my private concerns, which are very numerous and extensive. evry Exertion in my power...
G Granger presents his Compliments to the President & takes the liberty to inclose The “Genius of Liberty” it may afford some Amusement in a liesure moment. he presumes it came from the pen of the Revd. Mr. Griswold of New Milford. Connecticut—he also takes the liberty of presenting to the President the following Extract of a Letter recd. from Alexr. Wolcott Esq Collector of Customs at...
In a packet which will go by this days mail, I have forwarded a copy of Mr. Wolcots late pamphlet and Two Letters which were forwarded to me evidently with a view of Submitting the same to your perusal, which I think it my duty to do without remark. I understand we have completely triumphed in Rhode Island . The news from Vermt. continues favorable—The Slanders which are in circulation agt....
I have furnish’d a daily Express, to pass between Fredericksburg and Monticello; the mail will leave Fredericksburg every evening at 7 OClock, arrive the next morning at the Seat of Mr Madison by 5 ½ , tarry there for his convenience one hour, and then proceed for, and reach Monticello at 1 P.M. Returning Leave Monticello every evening at 7 OClock; Arrive at the Seat of Mr Madison, next morning...
I return the Communication of the British Minister relative to the Conduct, of the Post Master in Charleston, in detaining a letter Addressd. to Moore Smith Esq at Charleston or elsewhere. I have this day Written to the Postmaster requiring his explanation of this Subject, altho I confess, from the known Character of the Officer I am fully Satisfied he has conducted according to the Laws of...
G Granger presents his Compliments to the President and informs him that Marbell Camden was the last Postmaster at Milton—his resignation was lately received. G Granger does not recollect the name of the Gentleman proposed for that office and prays the President to be kind enough to send the name by Bearer. RC ( DLC ); partially dated. MARBELL CAMDEN assumed the office of postmaster at Milton...
The extraordinary productions in the enclosed paper under the signatures of “A Western American” & “Americus” appear to be calculated to produce so much mischief, that I thought it my duty to transmit it for your perusal. I am at present confined by an inflamation upon the kidnies; and am Sir most respectfully Your Friend And Humble Servant— RC ( DLC ); in an unidentified hand, signed by...
G Granger presents his Complimts to the President & returns the Letter from Mr. Ellery to Mr. Madison. he has permitted the Senators from R.I . to read the same. They appear to think the old Gentleman has coloured well. G Granger incloses a Letter he recd. from New York last mail from a very respectable Merchant in that City. Isaac Kibbe Esq. who is spoken of in the Letter was some 12 or 14...
G Granger Presents his Compliments to the President & Informs that Mr Pease’s Christian name is Seth; He is not and never was directly or indirectly interested in the Yazoo claim one cent—either as a purchaser, Indorsor, Surety agent or in any Other manner; nor were any one of his connections except myself—He is wholly free from debt, possessd of a farm of about 60 Acres in Connecticut, of 100...
In my Letter of Yesterday I designd to have mentiond: that Genl. Lyman had probably before this applied for the Office mentiond in your last . I saw him at New-haven—Mr Edwards & myself gave him a Letter to you stating that, any Recommendation from us, was unnecessary as you knew him & his Character & that We should feel happy in his having the Appointment. at that time I had no Idea of being...
I recd. the inclosed by the last mail. The writer is Atto for Mr Claiborne’s Goverment and one of the Officers of the City of New Orleans. I have deemed it my duty to transmit it for your perusal. It is with real and high regret that I inform you the federalists have (in all probability) succeeded in New Hampshire in the Congress election. For my part I am also inclined to believe they have...
G Granger presents his compliments to the President, and in relation to the case of Moss of Petersburg he remarks—that at the General post Office he is considered to be of honest, reputable Parents, a Minor of most engaging appearance and manners, who had always sustained a fair character untill he was discovered in these robberies—his is not a single crime—but a series of crimes for months,...
G Granger presents his compliments to The Presidt. and assures him he has carefully & attentively perused the inclosed Address & Answer—The answer will undoubtedly give great Offence to the established Clergy of New England while it will delight the Dissenters as they are called. It is but a declaration of Truths which are in fact felt by a great Majority of New England, & publicly...
Our Elections are passed and altho the Tories will have a handsome majority yet their Infamous falshoods notwithstanding we have certainly gained upon them. I have a return from Thirty Nine Towns who return 73 members—we have Thirty nine members—They 34—last may—They had 46—we 27. I have This moment examined an additional list. There are many new names—but I can perceive, among those I know an...
I take the liberty to inclose a petition addressed to my care and also a Letter I have recd. from Saml Ward Esq. I have no acquaint[ance] with mr. Ward and therefore can say nothing on that Subject. The Petition is Subscribed by some very respectable People. This day the Legislature of Massachusetts assemble from what I have heard. I believe When the House is formed The Tories will have but...
The Inclosed is from Eliot who ran down Morris —he is a worthy man. Yours of the 20th. is recd. I am on the wing for Boston— Yours Sincerely RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President.” Recorded in SJL as received 4 June. Enclosure: James Elliot to Granger, Brattleboro, 24 May 1803, noting two vacancies for bankruptcy commissioner in his district of Vermont, one due to his resignation, the...
I have the honor to inclose a report in relation to the most convenient and direct roads to New-Orleans, St. Louis and Detroit. I Am Sir with great Esteem & Respect your humble Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Feb. and “Report on certain post roads” and so recorded in SJL ; notation by TJ on verso: “to St Louis the direct...
Yours of the 15th. was duly received. I have no use for Mr: Fenton’s Letter. On Thursday next, If my health permits, I shall leave this for Connecticut. For the last Ten days I have been confined with the Dysentery. It has reduced me somewhat. my return to the Seat of Government will be as early as shall appear safe. In the National Intelligencer of friday last . The dismissals in the post...
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 8th. and in return to communicate Intelligence no less pleasing. yesterday our Legislature assembled at the City of Hartford . The Votes for Govr . were—for Trumbull something over 14,300. for Kirby 7,848. last year Trumbull had over eleven Thousand and Kirby 4,523. The Increase of votes in our favor Since the last Struggle is...