11To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 4 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
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...
12To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 5 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison 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.
13To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 23 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
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...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 11 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
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 .
15To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 14 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
From Letters recd. here yesterday it appears that the elections in New York are not as bad as heretofore represented. Col. Thomas is elected not Williams —Van-ness has lost his Election— Col. Burr will be sorry for this. It is doubted whether Mr: has lost his Election. It is certain the Republican Tickets for their State Legislatures have succeeded in the Counties which compose the District...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 17 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Owing to causes which I have not time to explain The federalists will have 6 or 7 members of Congress. They ought not to have more than four— Their Legislature will be 70 or 72 Repub: agt. 30 or 28 fedl.—Their Senate 20 repub: agt. 12 fedl. of these not more than 6 are of that certain Interest which walks in darkness . All is perfectly safe in this State. The passions of minority are great....
17To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 23 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
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...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 8 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Bull and Dodd have notified me of their declining to accept the appointment of Commissioners. this has most certainly originated in the fixed determination of their friends in the City to persevere in their Attempts to obtain the removal of the Commissioner of Loans , and Postmaster . It exhibits a spirit in some measure assuming and really not very pleasing— I have not heared whether...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 23 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
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...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 24 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received a Letter from Judge Robertson of Bennington In which he assures me that from the best observation he could make, republican principles acquire additional Strength in that State, and the elections are expected to be favorable. At the same time he re marks that the federalists are making the most Violent Exertions and that the dispute between Burr & Clinton has done us a...