23501To Thomas Jefferson from David Meade Randolph, 8 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length had an opportunity to examine the deranged books of my deceased father, and am sorry to find them so much destroyed as to put it out of my power to give that information which you required. I have found an index to some ledger, wherein is inserted Jefferson Peter, folio 192, and immediatly in the next line, Ditto.—do. 10—but can not find the Ledger to which it pertains. In a...
23502To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, [8 March 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect whether any notice has been taken in your letter to the Commrs. of Mr. Johnsons suggestion of bringing the Canal navigation to the City. The ascertainment of the practicability ought by all means to be encouraged.—Yours, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mch. 1792 and recorded under that date in SJPL . The error in date was probably TJ’s;...
23503Memorandum of Consultation on Indian Policy, 9 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Present H[amilton] K[nox] and J[efferson]. 1. Subject. Kirkland’s letter. British idea of a new line from Genesee to Ohio. See extract on another paper. Deputation of 6. nations now on their way here. Their dispositions doubtful. Street , a Connecticut man, a great scoundrel coming with them. ¼ of the nation agt. us. Other ¾ qu. Agreed they should be well treated, but not overtrusted. Pond’s...
23504To Thomas Jefferson from George Walker, 9 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 1st Instant I had the honour to receive, and was certainly Sorry that I missed Seeing you the evening before I left Philada.; although, I then had been able to obtain no reply from Major L’Enfant to the letter I had the honour to hand him from you: therefore, did not think it necessary to write. The dismission of Major L’Enfant has given great alarm to the proprietors, and...
23505From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 10 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The last grant of money for defraying the contingent and other expences of the Department of State having been laid out, and the account thereof and vouchers presented at the Auditor’s office for settlement and settled, I have to request the favour of your directing a warrant for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be issued for the payment of such expences as may arise in future.—I...
23506To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 10 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Ere this reaches you I expect your servant Joseph has made his appearance and sincerely wish may answer your purpose. This day I have delivered orders to Capt. Stratton for the only two hhds. tobo. that can be found of your last years crop and have made a thorough search in every warehouse and cannot find another hhd. I wish their safe arrival and hope no inconvenience has arisen to you, their...
23507Memorandum on References by Congress to Heads of Departments, [10 March 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
On the 2d. of January 1792. Messrs. Fitzsimons and Gerry (among others) dined with me. These two staid with a Mr. Learned of Connecticut after the company was gone. We got on the subject of References by the legislature to the heads of departments, considering their mischief in every direction. Gerry and Fitzsimmons clearly opposed to them. Two days afterwards (Jan. 4.) Mr. Bourne from Rho....
23508From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, 10 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of Jan. 23. put under cover to Mr. Johnson in London and sent by a passenger in the British packet of February will have conveyed to you your appointment as Min. Plen. to the U.S. at the court of France. By the Pennsylvania Capt. Harding, bound to Havre de Grace, and plying pretty regularly between this place and that, you will receive the present letter, with the laws of the U.S....
23509To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, [10 March 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed last Night by Mr. Izard that a Comee. of three, of which he was one, were to be with me on Monday Morning upon the subject of the Algarine business.—The Senate do not know how to get money for the purpose without the Agency of the Rep., and they are affraid to make the Com. I wish you to consider this matter and, if not before, to let me see you by half after 7 Oclock on Monday...
23510To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 11 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 11 Mch. 1792 . Since he last wrote on 4 Sep., he has received no letters from TJ.—The laws of the U.S. for the consulate came from William Short, and he hopes the pending consular bill will be sent soon.—A copy of this letter will go by way of Short and Gouverneur Morris whose ministerial appointments have been announced in the newspapers. The present copy goes by way of the Louisa...