121To Thomas Jefferson from William Hardy, 17 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An old man who has faithfully Served the Republic during the revolution, who Suffered Severely for his attachment to it, in the distruction of his property by the British, and by an overweening confidence in Continental paper, begs leave to address himself to You, and to appeal to your kindness at this period, when the fond hope hope of his heart has been realised in Your elevation to the...
122To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 17 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I not long since did myself the honor to inform you of the discovery of some bones near the surface of the earth in the Western parts of this State. of these I have as yet been able to obtain no description. by the polite attention however of Judge Williamson I have in my possession three very remarkable teeth which are evidently the dentis incisores of some enormous carnivourous animal. two...
123Memorandum from Aaron Burr, [ca. 17 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
New York David Gelston, Collector, vice Sands } The Republicans of the NY. delegation in Senate & H. of R. are unanimously of opinion that these changes should be made—they unite also in the arrangement here proposed, except that one Gentleman would prefer that Bailey and Davis should change place —Willett and Brown are also candidates for the Marshalls place and are both well qualified—all...
124Memorandum from Charles Pinckney, [ca. 17 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 3:0377); undated; in Pinckney’s hand, except as noted below; endorsed by TJ: “S. Carolina. Mr. Pinckney’s 2d. memm.” Some of Pinckney’s recommendations on South Carolina appointments were incorporated into Burr’s memorandum of this date printed above. Pinckney probably left this memorandum with the president before he left for Charleston. In letters to Madison and TJ on...
125To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 17 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Fenwick has requested me to state to you what I know of his conduct while acting under my ministry with the French republick. Altho’ it wod. be more agreeable that no appeal shod. be made to me on subjects of the kind yet it is impossible to withhold my evidence where it is called for by the party interested, especially under circumstances like the present. When I went to France Mr....
126To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rittenhouse, 17 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit a Brother of David Rittenhouse an Individual Citizen of the Immence Terretory over which you are now call’d by the Voice of your Country to Preside To Congratulate you on the Auspicious event None but an enlarg’d Philosophick mind, such as you possess, can divest itself of those narrow Religious, and Political, prejudices so frequently to found with the best of men in common Life, and...
127To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 17 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am afraid I have Acted improperly by delaying to answer your letter so long.—I hope however It will be attributed to the real Cause,—to my anxiety & desire (if possible) to Comply with your wishes by accepting a Post that would have been at all times highly honorable, but during your Administration would have been to me particularly pleasing & gratifying—The Conflict with myself has been...
128To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Waterman, 17 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the present crises of Affairs, should a vacancy occur, in the office of Commissioner of the revenue, or Accountant to the Navy department, I beg leave to solicit your confidence, in the appointment to either; possessed of a competent knowledge of business, I pledge myself to a just & faithful discharge, of those duties, you may please to entrust me with.— Permit me Sir, shall you deem it...
129To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I equally fear to be guilty of intrusion or importunity, well aware of the multiplied & incessant applications with which you are beseiged; but, the strong claim of friendship, has superseded my disinclination to forward you the enclosed, confiding, that there is nothing improper, in submitting the views of my friend, by this indirect mode, in his own language; at the same time that I presume...
130To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13th instant did not reach me until between 10 & 11 O’Clock at night on the 16th. & I was then twenty miles from this place. I embrace the earliest opportunity to express the high sense entertained, of the honour done me in offering me the office of Chief Judge of the district of Columbia;—for which, accept my thanks. Many considerations lead me to accept the appointment,...