3051To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Danforth, 16 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honor of being personally acquainted with you, yet my veneration & esteem for you is great.—I feel grateful towards you because you have devoted a great portion of your useful life to the service of our Common Country for which you ought to receive the thanks of the American People.— My principal object in making this Communication is to send you the last Pittsfield...
3052To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Docr. Calvin Taylor for a Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, the assurance &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). calvin taylor of Vermont would be on the list of nominations and promotions TJ sent to the Senate on 18 Nov. 1803. He died in 1806 ( JEP Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States … to the Termination of...
3053Address from the Philadelphia Ward Committees, before 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In addressing you on a subject, highly interesting to the Citizens of Pennsylvania, and particularly to that portion of them which we immediately represent, we feel it incumbent on us to declare, that our confidence in you, testified on so many occasions has never abated.— But when our opinions have been misrepresented; when the great body of the Republicans of Pennsylvania have been...
3054Gallatin’s Comments on Address from Philadelphia Ward Committees, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
+ Lewis Rush — carver, a respectable & firm republican—not known personally + Sallows Shewell— shop-keeper, a consistant republican, honest man, rather weak, candidate for office } known persony. + James Ker— coachmaker, an old, warm, consistant republican, honest man— } do + John Barker — I presume the General of Militia, same as Ker, but more intelligent & conspicuous— } do
3055To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received a letter from my Son Raphaelle at Norfolk, in which he says, a Doctr. Willson has promissed him “on his word of honour, that he will have conveyed to me a great many of the Bones of the Magalonic—Legs—feet—thighs—Vertebræ &c. he hopes the remainder may ere this have been dug from the Salt Petre cave, they are in colour and texture like those belonging to the A.P.S.—he...
3056Petition of Ambrose Vasse and Others, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Alexandria most respectfully beg leave to lay before the President of the United States the following statement & Petition. in the month of March last a certain Samuel Miller was indicted & convicted of a burglary commited in the store of Ambrose Vasse, one of the undersigned Petitioners, and was, during the present session of the court, sentenced...
3057To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the two french works which accompany this—viz A Plan of Public Education, & a Treatise on the Intellectual Operations, from Mr Livingston the Minister at Paris I am afraid that I have detained them too long & crave therefore that Indulgence you have ever extended to your faithful friend RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “His Excellency The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ...
3058To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Crew, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A person here has lately obtained a patent for a Churn on a new construction & Mrs Crew’s Dairymaid speaks highly in praise of one of them which she has used for some months, as saving much time & labour These being objects which deserve much attention in every Country, but in America are particularly valuable, I am induced to take the liberty of begging your acceptance of one of the Churns,...
3059To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose William L. Brent of Maryland, and Charles M. Taylor of Pensylvania for 2d. Lieuts. of Artillerists—and Jonathan Eastman of Vermont and Neal Duffee of New York for Ensigns in the 1st. Regt. of Infantry. Accept Sir, the assurances &c.— FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). William L. brent
3060To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose the following persons for promotion in the Army of the U. States, Vizt., Richard S. Blackburn Capt. of Artillerists to be Major in the same Corps, vice Jackson resigned 30th. April 1803— John Saunders Lt. of Artillerist to be Captain vice Blackburn promoted. Howell Cobb Lt. of Artillerists to be Captain vice Izard resigned June the 1st. 1803. Horatio Stark 2d. Lt....
3061To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
About three months ago, I received a letter from Mr. Storey, of Salem, declining the appointment of Naval Officer of that port. The letter was put into the hands of Mr. Gallatin, who informs me that he left it with you. Another person has since been appointed. Mr. Storey, in his letter, requested information from me on some particular points, to which I wish to make a reply, but cannot do it...
3062To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Let the Land rejoice, for you have bought Louisiana for a Song. never was a happier moment Seized, for concluding so Glorious a Negotiation: I took the Liberty to write you about a Week ago; in that letter I introduced Colonel Wm: Smith to your Future Notice, when the necessary appointment of Officers for your new acquisition shall take place, though I mention’d him, & gave my Reasons for it,...
3063To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday General Proctor called on me with the enclosed Letter to make what use I pleased with it, only reserving him a copy, which I have done. A knowledge of the upper part of the head, is indeed very desirable—The Cranium and Nasal bones particularly, as being wholly deficient in my Skeleton. I marval what are the teeth which he says weighs 19 or 20 pounds, can they be grinders—The largest...
3064To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with the inclosed for Captain Lewis , they do not include many points, because his instructions have really anticipated every thing which occurred to me, & of course admitted of no additions but in detail. I have also avoided several subjects which I expected would be fully detailed by Dr Barton , as being particularly within those departments of Science to which he...
3065To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Reuben Chamberlin for an Ensign in the 2d. Regt. of Infantry in the service of the United States.— Accept Sir, the assurances &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). Reuben chamberlin of New Hampshire would be included on the list of nominations and promotions TJ sent to the Senate on 18 Nov. 1803 ( JEP Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United...
3066To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Galloway, 19 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The General Assembly of Maryland at their last Session gave Entertainment to a Bill entitled An Act for the better Administration of Justice &c &c &c; which they ordered to be published for the Consideration of the People. The Object contemplated by that Bill (if accomplished) is so fundamentally contrariant to my Ideas of Propriety; and the Consequences which must necessarily flow from the...
3067To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Waterman, 19 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this letter is respectfully to solicit the appointment as one of the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, in & for the Pennsylvania district, in the place of Joseph Clay Esqre:, whose commission I presume will expire, on taking his seat in the house of Representatives, as member for this place.— Should you be pleased, Sir, to confer on me the appointment, I shall assiduously endeavor to...
3068To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 19 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It certainly causes me great uneasiness that your Excellency had received none of my letters; as they returned your Excelly. my most gracious thanks for the many honours & favours confer’d on me by your Excelly. while at that side of the Water, & particularly those shew’d me the day after my arrival; The 20th. July of last Year I did myself the honour of renewing and acknowledging my great...
3069To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 20 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We arrived here on the 14th, all well, and found the accomodations on the road by Stevensburg, much better than we expected. The hospitality and politeness of Strode induced us to stay a day with him, greatly to the advantage of ourselves and horses. From what I heard in that neighbourhood, you will find the Marquis’s road, a difficult one for a carriage. Since my arrival, I met accidentally...
3070To Thomas Jefferson from Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours, 20 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous avez été prevenu par mon Pere que J’etais occupé d’etablir dans les Etats-Unis une grande manufacture de Poudre de guerre et de chasse. Cette fabrique construite sur le même plan que les plus belles d’Europe est maintenant prête à être mise en activité. l’avantage que J’ai eu d’être éleve du célebre Lavoisier lorsqu’il etait administrateur des Poudres et les bontés qu’il a eu pour moi,...
3071To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from Mrs. Stuart , daughter to Blair McClennigan of Philadelphia, whether you will think it expedient to give him the appointment his daughter requests, or not, I cannot pretend to say, but if something could be done for him, I presume it would be pleasing to our friends. with sentiments of the highest respect I am Sir Your Huml Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
3072To Thomas Jefferson from Mann Page, 21 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cession of Louisiana having now taken place, & my Views leading me to a new Country where by Industry & Vigilance I may at the same Time serve my Country & aid my Fortunes, I beg leave to state that should any Situation arise wherein my sincere Exertions to serve the United States might avail, I offer myself a Candidate trusting to the Report of my Friends as a Passport. Should an event of...
3073To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 22 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11th. & 15th. Inst. were duly recieved, the former on the 18th. inst., the latter on this day. For my pocketbook I thank you: the dirk could not well come by post, nor is it of any moment to me, the knives that were made at Harper’s ferry will answer my purposes equally as well and perhaps better; it can therefore be taken care of untill my return: the bridle is of no consequence...
3074To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 23 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The two pamphlets from the Society of Arts &c were intended to be retained by you, as we are in possession of duplicates—I now return them & add a Second copy of the premiums, of which some were sent to be destributed—it may be in your power to Select some of the ideas most likely to be usefull & to put them in the way of more general Circulation—Being much indisposed at the time I receivd...
3075To Thomas Jefferson from William Clark, 24 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving thro’ Captain M: Lewis an assureance of your Approbation & wish that I would Join him in a North Western enterprise. I will chearfully, and with great pleasure Join My friend Capt Lewis in this Vast enterprise, and shall arrange my business so as to be in readiness to leave this Soon after his arrival. May I request the favour of you to forward the inclosed letter...
3076Petition of William Johnson and Others, 24 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the subscribers Humbly Sheweth that on or about the 16th June last a commission of Bankrutpcy was obtaind from his Honour Judge Potter of this district on the application of Farquhard Campbell against John & Farquhard Campbell late Merchts. of Tindalsville in this district. which was directed to the commissioners of Bankruptcy. who have been duly notified of the same but from...
3077To Thomas Jefferson from William Roberts, 24 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
William Roberts lately from Norfolk, taking an Excursion with his Sister Mrs. Taylor and presuming on the honour of having been introduced to Mr. Jefferson almost an age ago in London, by Hector St. John Author of “Letters by an American Farmer”; intended to take the liberty this morning of expressing the singular gratification he should derive from a view of the Residence of Mr Jefferson, and...
3078To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Bridges, 25 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been highly pleased with the happy administriation of affairs, Since you filled the presidential Chair—and I have reason to think your appointment will be [renewed?] as the people are dayly more and more united to your conduct—the enemies of the present administriation, have urged many things against you with out effect as yet (and I hope and beleive, Sir, they will continue...
3079To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D’Oyley, 25 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I request the honor of your accepting the inclosed address to our fellow Citizens. This would not have been presumed but among the observations made on it by our Federal paper the Courier too ld a connection with my admiration of your Character and administration was made by comparison with what was said of your predecessors in office. it is impossible for me not to believe that there have...
3080To Thomas Jefferson from Lacépède, 25 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Livingston veut bien se charger de faire parvenir à votre excellence, mon histoire naturelle des poissons, dont le cinquième et dernier volume vient de paroître. J’ai l’honneur de vous prier de vouloir bien l’agréer comme un hommage de mon tendre dévouement, de ma très haute considération, de mon admiration, et de mon respect. Mr. Livingston has kindly offered to send your excellency my...
3081To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 26 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved as yet no answer from Mr. Clark; in the event of Mr. Clark’s declining to accompany me Lieut Hooke of this place has engaged to do so, if permitted; and I think from his disposition and qualifications that I might safely calculate on being as ably assisted by him in the execution of the objects of my mission, as I could wish, or would be, by any other officer in the Army. Lieut...
3082To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received some days ago, but not in time for the last mail, the enclosed petition, I have thought it proper to forward with it a pardon, that in case it should be extended to the party, delay might be avoided. I know nothing more of the convict or of the merits of the petition than are to be gathered from the petition itself and the letter from W. Jones . It is signed, I observe by...
3083To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 27 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 29th Ulto. covering your Bond and find upon Accurate examination of my Books and Papers that your Statement is Correct and perfectly agreeable to me—have therefore taken the liberty of inclosing to you your former Bond, the receipt taken from Pickett for Braxton and your Note of Fifty pounds , which I thought proper to return as the new Bond settles all...
3084To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not yet heard whether you have arrived safe at Monticello; and I write only to inform you that I leave this city to day for New York. I will stop in Philada. to treat with the Bank & will communicate the result. Nothing has taken place, since you left this connected with the Treasury, except E. Livingston’s journey here. He called on me at my house, said nothing of his defalcation &...
3085Petition of Samuel Miller, with Recommendation of William Kilty and William Cranch, 28 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honourable Court. The Humble petition of Samuel Miller Most Humbly Sheweth. Your petitioner having received the Auful Sentence of Death pronounced upon him for the Crime which he has Been found Guilty of Labouring Under a Weighty Oppression of Both Body and mind while penitent and Humble makes use of this as his Last rescourse to the Honourable Court praying you in your Goodness to...
3086To Thomas Jefferson from William Thomas, 29 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Dear and much much much and very much respected friend, I wrote thee two volumes Some good while ago, but Since thou ‘wast our President: The one was wrote principally in Verse the other in prose, But whether thou receiv’d them yea or nay I cannot tell, But if thou did and wrote back I never receiv’d a line : But Nevertheless as I am Writing a letter to my Son Abishai I thought I would inform...
3087To Thomas Jefferson from “A Patriot of Our Glorious Revolution”, 31 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The following is the substance of a letter written to you in Autumn 1802. The reason it was not sent, was because the author soon learned the falsehood of the report which was the exciting cause of its being written; & because of the extreme delicacy of presuming to interupt the Chief Magistrate with such ideas without being able to state particulars. However, finding too much reason to fear...
3088To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 1 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Gratitude, a Duty pleasing even to a deeply wounded Heart, prompts Me to present my Thanks as a Father, as a Relative, as a Citizen, for the faithful and well-directed Application of thy powers to produce Happiness, of which, by the Divine Blessing on thy Exertions, my Children, my Kindred, my Country, are likely to largely to participate. May Providence grant success to all thy benevolent...
3089To Thomas Jefferson from Lorcus Gibbs, 1 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As thou art a statesman in power, and therefore capable of doing much good in the world, I shall trust to thy liberallity to excuse me in this plain address; since it is meant respectfully to call thy benevolent regard to a subject, wherein an obscure individual can only wish , what it is in the power of the government alone to perform. I have frequently heard thou hast liberated thy Blacks,...
3090To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 1 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon looking over some private letters which were carefully laid aside when I went to Connecticut in the Spring I found the enclosed which ought to have been returned to you immediately. On Thursday I expect to depart for New-England—With great Esteem and Respect Yours sincerely RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President of the United States Monticello Va.”; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Aug. and...
3091To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 1 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
M Dufief having applied to me to assist him in procuring D Priestlys Harmony for you, I took considerable pains to get it, without Success. As I thought it probable Mr Priestly might have a Copy, I requested him to Spare it, I inadvertently mentioned your name, & have received a Copy not from him, but from Dr Priestly, who requests you will favor him by the acceptance of it—Mr Dufief being out...
3092To Thomas Jefferson from George Hunter, 2 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If the Government of the United States has a desire to explore the new acquisition of Territory called Louisiana, In order to procure general & necessary information preveous to a Treaty to fix Boundaries between us & the Dominions of Spain. To ascertain the situation of, & circumstances relative to, those large bodies of good Land which shall appear best calculated to reimburse the purchase...
3093To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 2 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 26th. ultimo came to hand yesterday. Mrs. Page & myself are infinitely obliged to you for it, & will certainly tell you so viva Voce as soon as you shall have returned from the Journey you mention. Within a Week after your return we hope to be with you. When you have finished your Business, I shall more freely indulge in the delightful Relaxation which you propose. One line...
3094To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 2 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter for Mr. Breckenridge, but as I know not his residence in Kentucky, I will be obliged to you fill up the direction and forward it to him after putting a Wafer in it. I send it to you open as it relates to the order of the day, Louisania. I know not what are your Ideas as to the mode of beginning Government in the ceded country; but as we have thought alike on several subjects...
3095To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 3 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing a letter from Capn. Lewis which came open to me, I have given permission to Lt. Hook to accompany Capt. Lewis. with respectfull concideration I am Sir Your Huml Servt, P.S. Your letter relative to Mr. Dupont has been duly recd. & attended to. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 5...
3096To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had previous to the receipt of your favor of the 23d. forwarded all the articles therein mentioned except the fish, which have not yet arrived.—the cask of oil which you say is missing was forwarded the 6th. of June by Mr. Higganbothams Harry , for which I inclose you his receipt.—the oil you will observe is not particularly specified, the rect. being for 6 barrels & one box; I therefore...
3097To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 3 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duly favor’d with your friendly note of the 14th of July, and shall not fail to give its enclosure to most direct and ready conveyance I can.—The flattering marks of confidence which you have been pleased to repose in me, and the satisfactory arrangements which have been made on my present mission, are highly appreciated by me: And I trust, that, actuated by a proper sense of the...
3098To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blount, 4 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr John G. L. Schenck —a respectable merchant of this place, a good Citizen, & a great admirer of your character and Administration—is about to travel for health and pleasure to the Sulphur & sweet Springs in Virginia—and as Monticello lies directly in his Route, and he feels the desire common to all Republicans to be personally known to you, I respectfully beg leave to introduce him...
3099To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Broome, 4 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on my way to the City of Washington where I hope to find your Excellency in the enjoyment of perfect health. I took the freedom Sometime since to Address a line to your Excellency , respecting any Vacant office in this State, which I might be capable of discharging. A Vacency I believe will Shortly take place, if your Excellency will be pleased to Suspend, an Appointment to Said office,...
3100To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 5 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19th. of May last I did myself the honor to address a letter to the Secretary at War in consequence of an Act passed by the Legislature of this State on the 27th. of November 1802, requiring me to appoint three persons as Commissioners to repair to the Creek nation and make demand, in conformity to existing treaties, of all prisoners, negroes and property detained from the Citizens of...