1From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 31 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of the Postmaster genl. to let no papers be sent from his office to him at this place after the post which shall leave Washington on Friday next, the 5th. of April. he presents him his salutations. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 8 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I promised to inform you of the result of the Virginia elections. one only has issued differently from what I expected; that is the Eastern shore district. the 2. Eastern shore counties were almost in the entire mass a body of tories during the revolutionary war, among whom we were obliged to station a regiment or two to keep them in order. they have never lost that spirit. they have now given...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
As far as can be judged from the maps, the road from Fort Stoddert ought to bear down South Westwardly, to get into the Spanish road leading from Mobille to Baton Rouge, before it crosses Pascagoule river. then follow that road (which is nearly due West) till it crosses Pearl river. then quit it & go nearly due South to the neck between Lakes Borgne & Pontchartrain opposite to Chef Menteur....
4From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 23 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of the 19th. you ask my advice as to the measures to be taken to carry into effect the law for the transmission of a mail to New Orleans by the lower route. I do not see that in the present state of our information any correct decision can be formed. whenever we hear from Abrams his report with mr Wheatly’s will inform us of the difficulties thro’ the whole route, & we may then...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 14 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter of this day sennight , the question as to the public offices has taken a turn different from what was then expected. neither of the two then named is to be vacant, but instead thereof the Postmaster general’s place. this being of equal grade, emolument, and importance, I propose it to your acceptance with the same satisfaction as either of the others. perhaps you will consider...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 31 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 25th. & 26th. inst. came to hand last night. I feel with great sensibility the domestic obstacles which embarras your mind on the subject of a removal to this place. but nobody knows better, because no one has encountered more steadfastly, the formidable phalanx opposed to the republican features of our constitution. to bear up against this, the talents & virtue of our...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 15 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. was recieved on the 12th. the letter of mr Fenton therein inclosed, relating only to the uncreated office of Surveyor Genl. I retain if you will permit me, because it suggests some necessary insertions when such an office shall be created. mr Nichols, as well as Messrs. Bull & Dodd has declined serving as Commr. under the bankrupt act. [this leaves] but two at Hartford ....
8From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return yesterday from a journey to New London, I recieved your favor of July 23. and now return Govr. Claiborne’s letter & map. as far as one can judge from these documents I should conclude the best route to be by land to the river Chef menteur, then by water to Bois-doré & thence Northernly along the Indian path; because this reduces the water transportation to about 20. miles of still...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 21 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I propose within about ten days to seek, for the months of August & September, a climate more congenial than that of the tide waters. I do myself therefore the previous pleasure of acknoleging [the] reciept of your favor of the 6th. & to thank you for it’s information & to hope you will continue it. my own opinion accords entirely with yours. the first removal in Connecticut will be justified...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 16 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. came to hand on the 13th. and will suggest, by the date of your recieving this, a subject of consultation when we meet again. that is to say how to incorporate into your general arrangement such a course between Washington & Charlottesville, as giving 2. posts a week at intervals of 3. & 4. days, shall make the mail pass, viâ Fredericksburg, from the one place to the...