2491I. Bill for the Preservation of Peace in Harbors and Waters of the United States, 22 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
An Act for the more effectual preservation of the peace in the harbors and waters of the US. & on board vessels. Foreign armed vessels within the harbours. committing breaches of law. A.G. l. 4. after ‘felony’ insert ‘infraction of revenue-law or other statute.’ I had rather extend the provision to cases cognisable by the authority of individual states. but if this be objectionable, the cases...
2492II. Draft Bill, 23 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
An act Regulating the clearance of Armed vessels— Be it enacted &ca that no vessel armed or provided with the means of being armed at Sea, in which, or the Cargo whereof, a Citizen or inhabitant of the US. shall be interested or embarked shall Receive at any Custom house of the US. any clearance, or be suffered to leave the port where she is found so armed or providd. but on Security given to...
2493From Thomas Jefferson to John Rush, 26 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Dr. John Rush and his thanks for the tract sent him on the elements of life which he shall read in the first leisure moment with attention & pleasure. the subject is one of the most curious & interesting which can occupy the mind, and he percieves it is treated with that freedom which alone can promise sound result. PoC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ. sent...
2494From Thomas Jefferson to Caldcleugh & Thomas, 28 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. is at hand, and I will thank you to send the lamps (half a dozen) bespoke by mr Claxton which you have imported, with the note of their cost. vessels are constantly coming from Philadelphia to this place, or to Alexandria, which will bring them safely. with respect to the Mantle piece fountain lamps, perhaps you could give me some idea of their forms by a sketch which...
2495From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 28 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By the same post which brought your letter announcing the death of mr Trist, I recieved one from mr Gelston covering a petition from merchants & other respectable characters of New Orleans praying the appointment of Wm. Brown his deputy to the office. I was singularly pleased to find the inclination I should have felt for making this appointment justified by an application entitled to so much...
2496From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 28 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have learnt with extreme concern the rupture between Craven & Lilly, and percieve that it will become extremely embarassing & prejudicial to my affairs unless it can be made up. this can only be done by an oblivion of the past without going into any enquiry which was most in the wrong. I have pressed this in a conversation with Craven, & I think he may be brought to. I have written with...
2497Notes on Tensions with Spain and Great Britain, 31 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
If S. strengthens shall we accept the insurrn of Bat. R. What measures on < Brit .> police of harbors power to Exve to forbid entrance of armed vessels altogether sub modo modificns to lay under our guns. to give up rudder to give security on disobedience. stop entry in that port in all ports cut off intercourse. gun boats
2498From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 1 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been able to give the inclosed so little time that the suggestions of alteration which I make are merely for your consideration. in order to keep the subject clear I would propose to transpose the paragraphs so as to touch 1st. on their Civil powers generally. 2d. intrusions on land. 3. the military. 4. the militia. for this purpose I suggest something like the following. Section 1. to...
2499From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Joseph Howland is approved as Keeper of the Light House at Clarke’s point near New Bedford Mas. RC ( DNA : RG 26 , Records of the United States Coast Guard, Records of the Lighthouse Service, Miscellaneous Unbound Correspondence, 1801-1808 [1952]); addressed: “The Secretary of the Treasury”; endorsed by a clerk and by Gallatin. is approved : see Gallatin to TJ, 31 Oct.
2500From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 3 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Oct. 5. I asked the favor of you to have me furnished with 100 sheets of rolled iron 16. I. wide and 11. f. 8. I. long, and pressed the welding the ends of the sheets together in the manner of a model of paper therein inclosed as greatly preferable to tucking them in the ordinary way, a process which I suppose known at all the works, as I have heretofore recieved such from the...
2501From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter directed to your brother which came to me under cover a few days ago. I have the pleasure also to inform you that we have lately recieved thro a channel meriting entire confidence, advice that on the 4th. of Aug. he was at the mouth of the river Plate, 600 miles up the Missouri, where he had met a great council of the Missouris, Panis & Ottos, at their invitation; and...
2502Notes on Candidates for the Legislative Council of Orleans Territory, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Morgan Clarke Watkins Jones. declines William Kenner Romans of Attacapas (Creole. no English.) < Wm. Kenner of US. > mercht. N.O. Wikoff. Appalousas 1. of these { < George Pollock > Dr Dow Boré Poydras of Pt. Coupé Bellechasse
2503From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the inclosed magazine supposing it may furnish you a few moments amusement, as well as to the reading members of your family. Mr. Randolph arrived here Sunday evening in good health and brought me the welcome news, that you were all well. Congress has as yet formed but one of it’s houses; there being no Senate. my heart fails me at the opening such a campaign of bustle & fatigue:...
2504From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The two polygraphs you sent by the stage arrived in perfect order. the improvement in the writing apparatus is indeed precious. I find the pen now as light as a free pen. I immediately delivered to mr Madison the largest, with which he is well pleased, and I retain the smaller and more portable one. it pleases me extremely, and I do not know that I could desire an addition to it, but your...
2505I. Draft of the Annual Message, 25 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Aggressions in the W. Indies & in our harbours. To a people, fellow citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness and prosperity of other nations, to those who justly calculate that their own prosperity is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe that the war which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not...
2506X. Draft of the Financial Section and Conclusion, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The state of our finances continues to fulfill our expectations. eleven millions & an half of Dollars recieved in the course of the year ending on the 30th. of Sep. last, have enabled us, after meeting all the ordinary expences of the year to pay 3,600,000. Dollars of the principal of the public debt. this paiment, with those of the two preceding years, has extinguished upwards of twelve...
2507XI. Annual Message to Congress, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
To a people Fellow Citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness & prosperity of other nations, To those who justly calculate that their own well-being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe, that the war, which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been...
2508List of Interim Appointments, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
List of appointments made by the President of the United States, subsequent to the rising of the Senate in March 1804 John Armstrong Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary to France. James Monroe Esq. Minister Extray. and Plenipotentiary Singly, to the Court of Spain, for the same purpose that Charles Pinckney Esqr. was heretofore united with him, and submitted to, and approved by the Senate. Ephraim...
2509From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 9 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I think Colo. Hawkins should be made to understand that we act between the Indians only as friends and mediators; but not as parties in their disputes. that certainly we should not go to war against either party in behalf of the other. the Creek nation is merely a collection of the remains of many others. it is probable the division among the parts of the nation have their foundation in a...
2510From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 9 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
During the last recess of the Senate I have granted commissions for the offices, and to the persons following: which commissions will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. I therefore nominate the same persons to the same offices for reappointment, viz. John Armstrong of New York Minister Plenipotentiary to France. James Monroe, our present Minister Plenipotentiary at the...
2511From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 9 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
During the last recess of the Senate the following commissions have issued in the naval service. as these will expire at the end of the present session, the same persons are now nominated for re-appointment; to wit. Stephen Decatur jr. of Pensylva. to be a Captain in the Navy. Charles Stewart of Pensylva. } to be Masters Commandant in the Navy. Isaac Hull of Massachusets Andrew Sterrett of...
2512From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you David Greenlaw’s affidavit to be forwarded to the District Attorney of N. Carolina as you propose. you can add the fact mentioned in Govr. Page’s letter that Greenlaw is at his father’s in Northumberland county Virginia, where he will remain till the 3d. of December to be ready to assist in bringing to justice the persons named in his affidavit. I presume it will be well to...
2513From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The coal has been recieved. you did not mention the price, but presuming 200. D. will cover it, I inclose you that sum—a box was to be sent to you from Monticello, by the first boats, to be forwarded here. I shall be glad to recieve it by the first vessel from Richmond after it shall have reached you. Accept my affectionate salutations. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr George Jefferson”;...
2514From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several favors of the 3d. inst. have been duly recieved. on the affidavit of Greenlaw which you were so kind as to inclose, the necessary measures will be taken. that which covered claims of reimbursement from the treasury of the US. on the prosecution of Logwood, has been considered by the Secretary of the treasury, within whose department it is. he states as follows, that the account...
2515From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. has been duly recieved; & I am very thankful to you as well as to your good friend for the attention you have paid to the commission respecting the Cahusac: and if it’s quality is unchanged, it is a wine which will please here. it will come safely through our Consul at Bordeaux, & the more so as that harbour is not included in the English blockade. the party division...
2516From Thomas Jefferson to S. Smith & Buchanan, 11 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 9th. inst. mentioning that mr Harris had consigned to your care a bust of the Emperor of Russia for me. be so good as to forward it to this place by any vessel bound to this place, Georgetown, or Alexandria. has mr Harris informed you of the cost or said any thing from which you can infer it, as I could not recieve it but on paying for it? if he has...
2517From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had believed I could have remitted you before this day the amount of the wines you have been so kind as to import for me, and so I said to you in my letter . I now find it will still be three weeks before I can do it, of which it is my duty to inform you in order to lessen the disappointment, and to assure you that this failure, which has not been wilful, shall with certainty be made good...
2518From Thomas Jefferson to Caldcleugh & Thomas, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. has been duly recieved, and I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank of this place on that at Philadelphia for 47.25 D for the lamps you have been so kind as to forward, which I presume will arrive in due time. with respect to the mantle-piece lamps, being, as I mentioned to you, in no hurry for them, I can wait till I have an opportunity of getting those which...
2519From Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was about this time to have remitted to you for Craven Peyton £40. it will not be in my power to do it under three weeks; say the first week in December. it shall then be remitted without fail. Accept affectionate salutations PoC ( ViU ); endorsed by TJ. remitted to you : in his financial memoranda, TJ recorded at 10 Dec. his enclosure of $135 to Carr for Craven Peyton ( MB James A. Bear,...
2520From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It would be well to recieve from you as early as possible the report you propose to make for Congress as to the progress, state and further cost of the public buildings. I am apprehensive of a more serious opposition to another appropriation than has ever been made. perhaps after you shall have sent me the report, & it is referred to a committee it may be expedient you should come up yourself...