1551To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 20 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a environ un mois que j’ai reçu des Lettres de L’Institut où l’on me disait: Nous procederons incessamment à la nomination de vingt quatre membres étrangers. Indiquez nous les savans que vous croyez dans les Etats unis devoir être proposés. —J’ai répondu sur le champ: “Vous trouveriez peu d’hommes en Europe, même pour les autres sciences, et aucun dans le monde pour notre Classe de morale...
1552To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose Warrants for Charles Benson —of Fredericksburg William Holmes . of Columbia To be Midshipmen in the Navy. Mr Benson is the Gentleman recommended to you by Mr. Mercer—Mr Page & others—Mr. Holmes is a smart young man of this place—There are Vacancies enough to admit their appt.—& if you concur, the enclosed warrants will require your Signature. I have the honor...
1553To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 21 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith hand to you some observations which have been transmited to me, and which appear to merit consideration—if the good of our country can be promoted by the plan, it will be the source of much pleasure to me. With real esteem, Yr Most Obt RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
1554To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 21 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous prier de faire passer au Général Davies, dernierement l’un des Ministres Plénipotentiaires des Etats unis en France les Lettres ci incluses. Je ne sais pas où demeure le Général; et Mr. Barbé Marbois en m’envoyant sa Lettre n’y a mis ni enveloppe, ni adresse. Vous me ferez plaisir, avant de les acheminer, de lire les deux Lettres.—Il s’agit de rendre à notre Ami La...
1555To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis May, 21 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Frederick, Maryland, 21 Feb. 1802. Addressing the president in “the plain style of a simple unpollished youth,” Mayer begs pardon for his rustic manners and assures TJ of the deep esteem he holds for his public and private character, in particular TJ’s “disregard of personal distinctions” and disdain of pompous and hereditary titles. He hopes his humble petition will meet with a gracious...
1556To Thomas Jefferson from John Coburn, 22 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Fame has taught me to believe, that to have access to you the voice of Justice & humanity requires not the aid of pageantry or numbers. Permit a fellow man, who has been long and deeply impressed on the subject of slavery in the United States to address you, with the respect justly due to your character and office. Having reflected for many years with extreme regret, on the situation of the...
1557To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 22 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is manifest to every person, who reflects on the affairs of the United States, that the present season rather offers a new, than a defective mass of commercial advantages. The acquisition of a large monied capital, and of a universal credit, public & private, have relieved us from the British monopoly, or at least afforded the sure means and this is a revolution in trade . To give activity...
1558To Thomas Jefferson from John Drayton, 22 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that Edward Croft Eqr., residing in this City, a young Gentleman of the bar, of respectability, is this day appointed and Commissioned, first Commissioner in this State; under the law, for the valuation of lands, houses, &c.: and in pursuance of the confidence, which you thought fit to repose in me . I have made many fruitless endeavors before this service,...
1559To Thomas Jefferson from Lyman Spalding, 22 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you please to accept the humble offering of a faithful citizen in the Republic of science. If you deem it worthy the attention of the American Philosophical Society, I should think myself highly honoured by their acceptance of a copy. With great esteem, Sir, I have the honour, to be yours. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 5 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Lyman Spalding,...
1560From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with Gallatin’s Reply, [23 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed case is entirely unintelligible to me. can you make any thing of it? [ Reply by Gallatin :] Nicholas Reib is an old German who has tormented Congress & more particularly the Pennsylvania delegation for several years with his claim. It has been repeatedly rejected. If an answer is thought necessary, it will be sufficient to tell him that the Executive has no power in that case &...