61To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 10 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed just receivd I consider it proper to submit to you, and am with great respect & affection Your Ob. servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
62To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 31 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed just received I hasten to transmit to you. Mr Crowninshield, it seems, is of the opinion that the requisite notice could not be given by one vessel. He perceives great danger in sending a publick vessel to any port where the British are, as suspicions of war might be thus excited among the British—Would there not be the same hazard in sending a publick vessel to the Straits of...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 30 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that the party of Militia that we[nt] here a few days since in pursuit of the pirates that have been infesting our Bay have accomplished their Object and have thes day returned with the Vessel to this port. It seams that upon the approach of the Militia all the pirates excepting four abandoned their vessel. & took refuge in the woods A detachment of the...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The accompanying papers will shew to you the ideas of Mr Gallatin & of the presidents of certain Insurance Companies in relation to the project of giving notice to our trade east of the Cape of good hope of the state of our affairs with G. Britain. My communications with the merchants of this place have produced on my mind different impressions. Here they all say that the appearance in those...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A large ship the Othello direct from Liverpool with goods to the value of between three & four Hundred Thousand Dollars has a few days since captured in the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of Patuxant by an armed Schooner manned, it is said, with people of different nations but principally French. This event naturally produced a strong sensation. To regain their property the owners of the vessel...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 20h. I have just received. A few days since I made the appointment of Navy Agent at Boston. I gave it to Mr Francis Johonnet Merchant—a gentleman of very fair character, of correct habits in business and withal a uniformly chaste Republican. He is heartily with the administration in politicks & has ever been uniformly so at all times. He is a Native of Massachussetts, has...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 1 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose for your consideration the Proceedings of a Court Martial held at New Orleans upon Doct William Rogers of the Navy—Their sentence cannot be carried into effect until approved by you. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir, yr mo ob sr. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
68To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed just received I submit to you—I have pleasure in informing you that the Carpenters sent from our Navy Yard have returned and that they have completed all the Carpenters work necessary for the repair of the Chesapeake— From the enclosed printed & manuscript extract it would seem that the Schooner had been sent for the Leopard & that the Leopard has gone to Halifax— Affy. & Respy....
69To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of W.C.N., which you submitted to my consideration, I have read. His ideas have my unqualified approbation. He concurs, I perceive, with me in two points upon which I, in Cabinet, stood alone—namely, the expediency of an immediate call of Congress & a demand of the punishment of the offending British Officer. Most fervently & sincerely do I wish that the result may shew the...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Last advice Gun Boats. 4 in Matthewes co. on the Stocks 4 at Hampton hauled up. 4 at Norfolk — afloat & ready for service 4—do. nearly ready— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
71To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that a letter to Norfolk will reach the Chesapeake in time & that Mr Higgins can draw on me as before for the amount of your purchase Respecty DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
72To James Madison from Robert Smith, 17 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
I deem it proper to intimate to you that the lowest Sum to be paid for the passage of Mr Purviance in the West is fifty Guineas. Respectfully DLC : Papers of James Madison.
73To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Brig Dolly not belonging to the Navy Dept I return to you Mr Brooks note—I presume she is a Revenue Cutter. The Case of Vail will be duly attended to. His letter of Application I will answer. Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
74To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 6 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As I could not consistently apply to Capt Hull by letter either official or private for explanations in relation to the suggestions of the letter of Mr Taber of Rhode Island, I caused my chief Clerk to write, as of his own accord, a proper letter and the enclosed is the reply of Capt Hull. Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
75To James Madison from Robert Smith, 17 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
By direction of the President of the United, Commre. Saml. Barron was on the 6th. Octr 1806, directed to proceed to the place where the Impeteux was destroyed for the purpose of ascertaining whether she had been destroyed within the jurisdictional limits of the United States. This Service was performed by him & I believe you are in possession of the result of his enquiries. The commre. now...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Officer complained of by Mr Taber is Hull the Nephew & protege of Genl Hull and has been therefore considered by me correct in his political principles. However He & all others act in such cases under instructions to employ those who work upon the most reasonable terms & who at the same time are capable of the work—I will have the necessary enquiries made in the particular case & will...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have marked one Section that I think ought to be struck out thus}— Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
78To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your signature to the Commissions herewith sent. They are required for the purpose of commissioning the navy officers whose appointments were confirmed by Senate on the 8t inst.— I have &c.—& DNA : RG 45--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
79To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Act of Congress passed the 21st April 1806 it is provided, that the whole number of able seamen ordinary seamen & boys, to be employed in the Navy, shall not exceed 925 We have at this time in actual service about 700. The Chesapeake requires 292 The Wasp 120 1112 Exceeding the limited number 187 1112
80To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed is submitted to the Consideration of the President by his Hmble Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
81To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your request founded on the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th. ulto. I have the honor to state to you, that the number of the Frigates of the United States, is the same as was represented in my Report of the 28th. January 1806 to the Honorable the House of Representatives, and that, there has not been since any material change in the state of any of them...
82To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 31 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request you to nominate to the Senate the officers mentioned in the enclosed paper and for the Commissions therein respectively proposed.— Those I have proposed to be nominated as Captains & Masters Commandant have been acting as such under Commissions issued during the Recess of the Senate and since their lass session. Those proposed to be nominated as Lieutenants have...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the Course of our various Communications in relation to the movements of Col Burr in the Western Country I have from time to time expressed two Opinions, which, as they were not at all countenanced by any of the other gentlemen, I did not deem it expedient to press upon your attention. The more, however, I revolve in my mind those opinions the more are they confirmed. And I cannot longer...
84To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your request I have the honor of herewith transmitting to you the statement of the Accountant of the Navy, shewing the sums of money that have been expended on the Navy Yard & Marine Barracks at the city of Washington. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir yr ob S A Statement of the amount expended on the Navy Yard, and on the Marine Barracks, at Washington. Navy Yard....
85To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mem. Sloops of War } Siren } at Washington. } could all be prepared for sea by the time their officers would join them.
86To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be pleased to inform me the number with which it would be agreeable to you to fill the Blank in the enclosed answer to Mr Neelsens letter of enquiry. Respecty DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
87To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
From an Officer of the Navy residing at Charleston S.C. who had my permission to make a voyage in a Merchant Vessel, I have just received a letter dated Charleston Nov. 29. 1806 which states that “the only situations to be had here at present are in the African Trade”— I give you this intimation as an indication of the present dispositions of S. Carolina— Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Considering it important to give our Constituents soon a view of the Special Message of yesterday and beleiving that it requires nothing but the reading of it to recommend the measure to the thinking part of the people, I would thank you to let me have a Copy of it. mr Madison also wishes to have an Opportunity of also taking a copy of it—Whatever you send to me the Original or a Copy will...
89To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 11 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I find that the Gunboats cannot be sent to New-orleans at this time consistently with the appropriations of the law of the last session of Congress— Respectfy DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
90To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed by Mr Nicholson that he will not accept the Office of Collector and understanding that you will receive addresses signed by many merchants in favor of Mr Brice & Mr Dolozier I owe it to you to inform you explicitly that these two gentlemen are by us justly classed among the Federalists and that the appointing of either of them would be very painful to your political friends of...