1To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed Dispatches I received late last Evening—Lieutenant Izard who brought them I will present to you this morning. Respectfully RC ( DLC ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as received 18 Feb. from the Navy Department and “Preble’s lre from Tripoli” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: probably Edward Preble to Smith, 18 Sep. 1804 (printed in ASP American State Papers: Documents,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The subsistence of the seamen was not inserted in the last statement sent to you because we have provisions enough without any additional appropriation— Y H S RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 29 Jan. and so recorded in SJL with notation “gunboats &c. defence harbours”; also endorsed by TJ: “communication examination of my lre to mr Nicholson on...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you that with Mr Wm. Smith came Mrs. Hall the Sister of Mrs. Rt Smith and Mrs. Hughes our friend— Mr Williams is at Genl Wilkinsons with his two daughters Prudentia and Kitty— Y. H. S. [ Note by TJ :] Mr. Wm. Smith Mrs. Hall Mrs. Hughes Mr. Williams and the miss Williamses RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 7 Jan. the liberty of informing you
4To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 2 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
From the Conversation I have this moment had with you, I find that you will experience serious difficulties in appointing an Atty. General. My wish is that either Mason or Breckinridge should have the Office. To neither of them can any reasonable Objections be made. The circumstance of their being Virginians by birth ought not to prevail over the important considerations that so powerfully...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I submit for your consideration the appointment of the undermentioned gentlemen, to the stations of midshipmen. John Wright . Maryland. recommended by his father col Wright—& Mr Wright of the Senate A. B. Lindsley . Connecticut. Mr Granger & others Abner Wickershaw . Pennsa. Mr Hanna. John Kerr .
6To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A number of Commissions are required for the Navy Officers whose Appointments have been lately confirmed by the Senate. Herewith I enclose 20, (the number necessary) to which I have the honor to request your Signature. I am respectfully Sir, yr. ob servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
There are eight gun boats now building for the maintenance of which no appropriation has as yet been required—If they should be put in commission with the number of officers & men necessary in time of war, we shall require for their maintenance during the year, 1805, the following appropriations, doll’s cts. 45,324 5665 For pay & subsistence of the officers & pay of the seamen 51528. For...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the enclosed in order that you may perceive the movements of the Spanish troops from Pensacola to Baton Rouge in the extract marked +— RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 22 Nov. 1804 and “movement Span. troops to Baton rouge” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. A widely reprinted extract of a letter from Baton Rouge,...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mem— We possess already but two gun boats—and in the general Estimate provision is made for the expences of only these two The costs of the gun Boats cannot yet be accurately ascertained. I am rather inclined to think that each Boat will cost from 5000 to 6000 Dol—The Ship builder in Kentucky asked 9000 Dol— RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 22 Nov....
10To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of informing you that a Commission of Captain in the Navy of the U. States has been sent to Mr Stephen Decatur Jun. Y. St. S. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 15 Nov. and “Decatur” and so recorded in SJL . Smith here canceled “dated.”