841From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Harrison will continue in office till the 3d. of March. I send you tit for tat, one lady application for another. however our feelings are to be perpetually harrowed by these sollicitations, our course is plain, & inflexible to right or left. but for god’s sake get us relieved from this horrible drudgery of refusal. Affectionate salutations. to be returned NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
842From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas McKean, 19 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 7th. inst. has been duly recieved. the late election in Pensylvania has to be sure been a triumphant proof of the progress of the republican spirit: and must afford great consolation to yourself personally, as a mark of the public approbation of your administration. I believe we may consider the mass of the states South & West of Connecticut & Massachusets as now a consolidated...
843From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 15 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate having advised & consented to the ratification of a treaty concluded with the Piankeshaw Indians for extinguishing their claim to the country between the Wabash and Kaskaskia cessions, it is now laid before both houses for the exercise of their constitutional powers as to the means of fulfilling it on our part. DNA : RG 233—LRHR—Legislative Records of the House of Representatives.
844From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your own opinion & that of the Atty Genl. are sufficient authorities to me to approve of prosecuting in the case of the Schooner Sally. and I will candidly add that my judgment also concurs. the handcuffs & bolts are palpable testimonials of the intention of the voyage, & the concealment of them, & their omission in the statement of the cargo, strengthens the proof. the traffic too is so...
845From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter merits serious attention. notwithstanding the favorable opinion I have hitherto entertained of Symonds. when facts are specified & the persons named who can prove them, I do not see that we can avoid instituting some enquiry. tho’ the writer keeps his own name back, it is impossible but that the letter would shew there who was the writer, and he might thus be obliged to...
846From Thomas Jefferson to Pieter Hartsinck, 11 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents to Admiral Hartsinck his congratulations on his safe arrival in the United States, and at the same time his regrets at the obstacles which the state of the affairs of the US. will oppose to the continuation of his voyage, on account of the embargo. with respect to mr Morales his conduct led to such suspicions that his pretended commission as Consul for the government of...
847From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Picket, 12 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Picket for the book he has been so kind as to send him, and for this mark of his attention. he prays him to accept his salutations & respects. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
848From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 1 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to the enquiries of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th. of March relative to certain dates, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State made to me on that subject— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
849From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Savage, 9 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been absent during the month of May on a visit to Monticello, your letter of Apr. 29. has remained here unanswered. during my absence also the boxes containing the print frames arrived safe. mr John Barnes of Georgetown, who does business for me, will this day remit to his friend mr Ludlow of New York the sum of 61. D. 75 c. the amount of your bill the frames give perfect satisfaction....
850From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 11 July 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Steele and chearfully consents to the absence from the seat of government which he proposes . if mr Steele should still be here on Tuesday next, Th:J asks the favor of his company to dinner on that day. proposes : Steele to TJ, 11 July .
851From Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven, 21 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Judging from the view of your fields from this place, I think you must have a great deal more corn in culture this year than the 100. acres allowed by our lease. will you be so good as to give me a statement of the quantity now in corn? also whether some of the ground now in corn has not been in corn twice before since the commencement of the lease? I tender you my best wishes. MHi : Coolidge...
852From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
an accidental concurrence of several pretty heavy demands on me at the beginning of the ensuing month, will go beyond my ordinary resources. I am very averse to going further into the banks. if you have any funds which will be unoccupied one month I should be glad of their aid, & they should be replaced by a check for the 5th. of Aug. if not I must conclude to increase my note to Columbia some...
853From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Would the office of Register or Reciever be most compatible with that of judge held by Taylor? NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
854From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request of the Senate expressed in their resolution of Dec. 27. I now lay before them such documents and papers (there being no other information in my possession) as relate to complaints by the government of France against the commerce carried on by the citizens of the United States to the French islands of St. Domingo. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
855From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it should further be observed to mr Beekman that in order that the public may not be made to prejudge the experiment, the object of procuring the hulks should be kept to himself or disguised. PPAmP : Sol Feinstone Collection.
856From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to advance to Dollars out of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress of last session entitled “An Act to provide for the accommodation of the President of the United States”; of which fund he is appointed Agent and is to render his accounts to the Treasury. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
857From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
for exploring the waters of the country ceded by the Convention with France of Apr. 30. 1803, & establishing commerce with the Indian nations inhabiting the same 5000. D. Th: J. proposes to mr Gallatin to insert into his Approprn law the above article, which will enable us to undertake the next season either the Arkansa or upper part of the Misipi: and that there should be annually a like...
858From Thomas Jefferson to John Conrad & Co., 2 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Messrs. John Conrad & co. & thanks them for the first No. inclosed him of their American magazine & willingly becomes a subscriber for a copy. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. becomes a subscriber : scholars have not located a subscription list for the Literary Magazine (Michael Cody, Charles Brockden Brown and the Literary Magazine:...
859From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 7 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Taggert & his thanks for his attention to his last commission for the oil & paint, and now incloses him a draught of the US. bank here on that of Philadelphia for 73 D. 40 C the amount. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
860From Thomas Jefferson to Thorndick Chase, 9 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On recieving tenders of service from various military corps, I have usually addressed the answer to the officer commanding them. observing in the address of the Master Mariners of Baltimore of July 16. that, being probably unorganised, no commanding officer was named, I considered the first person on the list of subscribers as a kind of foreman, & therefore addressed my answer to him. I now,...
861From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 18 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I submit a treaty concluded at Brownstown in the territory of Michigan, between the United States, and the Chippewas, Ottawas, Potawatamies, Wyandots & Shawanese on the 25th. day of November last, whereby those tribes grant to the United States two roads therein described: for the decision of the Senate whether they will advise & consent to the ratification of it. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
862From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 13 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was mistaken in supposing Alexander Baring arrived. it is Charles Baring, not connected in Business with the other. your letter therefore must be to A. Baring as in London, and if you can send it to me by duplicates we can use one in England, & the other in France. Affectionate salutations DLC : Papers of James Monroe.
863From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 5 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress the report of the Director of the mint, of the operations of that establishment during the last year. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
864From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 23 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. did not come to my hand till yesterday. I fear therefore that the vessel will have sailed before this reaches you. should it however get to you before her departure, you are perfectly free to send by her the volumes of Agricultural memoirs for France & England which you desire. the production of this letter to the Collector & Captain will be sufficient evidence of the...
865From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 26 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has recieved the seeds which General Mason has been so kind as to send him, and returns him many thanks for them. they will be a valuable acquisition to him. he is very sensible of the kind sentiments expressed in his note and assures him he reciprocates them sincerely to mrs Mason & himself, and that at whatever distance withdrawn from them, the information of their welfare will...
866From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson asks the favor of a meeting of the heads of Departments on friday the 3d. at 12 oclock and that they will also do him that of Dining with him. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
867From Thomas Jefferson to John Hawkins, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Hawkins & his thanks for the trouble he has taken in proposing to him the purchase of the pair of elks: but having no inclosure for confining such animals, nor expecting to have one for several years, he is obliged to decline it. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
868From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 8 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Dr. Bollman and informs him that the appointment proposed to him may wait a month or two. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. appointment proposed : see TJ to Bollmann, 30 Apr.
869From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 12 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 16. has been duly recieved and I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank here on that at Philadelphia for the amount being 171.97 D with my thanks for your attention and my respectful salutations MHi : Coolidge Collection.
870From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Moore, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Mr. Robert Moore & his acknowledgements for the Jerusalem wheat he was so kind as to forward him from his relation in Ireland. he prays him to be the channel of communicating his thanks to that gentleman and his assurances that the talent shall not be hidden in a napkin. the good men of the world form a nation of their own, and when promoting the...
871From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If mr Gallatin will be so good as to call on Th:J. on his arrival at the office, the other gentlemen will then attend on being notified, & consider the subject of mr Gallatin’s letter recieved yesterday. it is the more necessary as every thing else is ready for the departure of the vessel. Affectte. salutations. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
872From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect that a box containing a marble bust with it’s pedestal (or perhaps more boxes than one) have been sent you from Baltimore to be forwarded to Monticello. be so good as to send them back to Baltimore to the address of mr Reibelt bookseller at that place. I will thank you however to pay the freight &c. coming & going on my account. Affectionate salu tations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
873From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 5 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit to each house of Congress a Copy of the laws of the territory of Michigan, passed by the Governor & Judges of the territory during the year one thousand eight hundred and five. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
874From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Freeman my manager at Monticello in the place of Lilly being new in the business, has improperly applied to you for nail rod. I pray you not to supply it, as it’s high price at Richmond would take away all profit from the manufacture. I have ordered it from Philadelphia & it must now be on the way. if you have not lately sent up some coal for the smith at Monticello, I would thank you to...
875From Thomas Jefferson to Margaret Bayard Smith, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments & his thanks to mrs Smith for the very fine strawberries she was so kind as to send him. it is very encouraging to see that one year’s culture can raise the native strawberry to a grade rivalling those of Chili & the Hudson. he begs her acceptance of some Oranges, and salutes her with esteem & respect. DLC : J. Henley Smith Papers.
876From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Holmes, 22 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Holmes, & his congratulations on his appointment to the chair of the H. of Representatives of Virginia, and prays his acceptance of the small volume inclosed. RC (Mr. and Mrs. James J. White, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1981); pasted by Holmes, or later, into a copy of TJ’s A Manual of Parliamentary Practice. For the Use of the Senate of the...
877From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request expressed in your Resolution of the 18th. instant I now transmit a copy of my Proclamation interdicting our harbors & waters to British armed vessels, & forbidding intercourse with them, referred to in my message of the 27th. of October last. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
878From Thomas Jefferson to John Bullus, 6 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr. Bullas and returns him the other volume of Bell, certain parts of which he has read with great satisfaction. he asks the favor of him to let him know how much he is in his debt for his kind attendance on him, and has the satisfaction to inform him that his finger is entirely well, & the nail has protruded about one fifth of the whole length....
879From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your attention to my little commission of the Mahogany and now inclose you an order on Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for 37. D 50 c reimbursement of the amount with my salutations and best wishes for your success & welfare. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
880From Thomas Jefferson to Owen Roberts, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to Doctor Rogers, & his thanks for the communication in his letter of September 12th. not recieved till the 3d. inst. the sentiments contained in his address are truly republican, and, were they as general as they are laudable, woul leave us without uneasiness under any unfriendly dispositions of the other hemisphere. Catalog--Rubinfine.
881From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 8 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson salutes mr Briggs with friendship and incloses him an order of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for the remaining 200. Dollars. Privately owned.
882From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Honble. Capt. Jones to dine with him on Monday next, the 7th. Instant at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Friday Febr: 4th. 1803. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PHi ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “The Honble. Capt. Jones”; also on address sheet in...
883From Thomas Jefferson to Ryland Randolph, 24 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The office of Surveyor & Collector for the port of Richmond having become vacant, it occurred that being in the part of the country where you have chiefly resided it might perhaps be acceptable to you. it’s emoluments are indeed very small (not exceeding I believe 400. D.) but I believe the trouble it gives is small in proportion. as there was not an opportunity of consulting you the...
884From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose, for the use of my grandson a draught of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for 56. D. having added to the usual sum 6. Dollars, which I pray him to call & pay to mr Dobson for me, for books lately recieved from him. I begin already to be much occupied in preparing for my departure to those scenes of rural retirement after which my soul is panting. I salute you...
885From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 30 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request of the House of Representatives, expressed in their resolution of the 25th. instant, I now lay before them a copy of my proclamation of the 19th. of April last. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
886From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison Broom, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Broom to dine with him on Saturday the 25th at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Jan. 22. 1806. The favour of an answer is asked. MeHi .
887From Thomas Jefferson to James Fenner, 10 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Early in the present year I recieved from the General assembly of Rhode island an Address, to which, on public considerations it was thought advisable to defer the answer for some time. Will you be so good as to permit me to avail myself of your relations with that honorable body to transmit to them the answer now inclosed? I tender to yourself at the same time the assurances of my high...
888From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 5 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to have a communication made to Madame Teresa Ceracchi at Rome, & no correspondent there, I take the liberty of asking leave to do it through you. she is the widow of Ceracchi the Sculptor from Rome who lived sometime in Vienna, came over to Philadelphia, returned to Paris, there engaged in a conspiracy against the first Consul & was executed. his wife & family returned to Rome...
889From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Barlow for the communication of mr Coxe’s letter which has been read to mr Madison. the fact stated as to Burr was certainly unknown to us, and therefore the further particulars which mr Coxe sais he will be willing to give, will be acceptable, & may be useful. friendly salutations. PHi : Tench Coxe Papers.
890From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 13 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I find my works here absolutely out of nailrod. I must therefore pray you to send on without delay, 2. tons assorted & addressed as usual. I expect that mr Barnes remitted you on the 6th. instant 281. D. for the last supply of rod. I salute you with esteem. MHi : Coolidge Collection.