241Report on the Fund for Foreign Intercourse, 18 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state thinking it his duty to communicate to the President his proceedings of the present year for transferring to Europe the annual fund of 40,000 Dollars appropriated to the department of state (a report whereof was unnecessary the two former years, as monies already in the hands of our bankers in Europe were put under his orders) Reports That in consequence of the...
242To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
The accounts of the last week from Lisbon, announcing an actual declaration of war by France against England & Holland, when applied to the preceding note of the British court ordering the French minister to leave London (which is generally considered as preliminary to a declaration of war), now render it extremely probable that those powers are at actual war, and necessary in my opinion that...
243From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 7 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The accounts of the last week from Lisbon, announcing an actual declaration of war by France against England and Holland, when applied to the preceding note of the British court ordering the French minister to leave London (which is generally considered as preliminary to a declaration of war) now render it extremely probable that those powers are at actual war, and necessary in my opinion that...
244To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Report brought by a captain of a ship from Lisbon just in the moment of your departure that France had declared war against several nations, involved in that declaration almost every power of Europe. I therefore suspect that it has arisen from Kersaint’s proposition to declare war against every nation, which a pilot may not have distinguished from a declaration. still I have thought it...
245From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 1 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Report brought by a captain of a ship from Lisbon just in the moment of your departure that France had declared war against several nations, involved in that declaration almost every power of Europe. I therefore suspect that it has arisen from Kersaint’s proposition to declare war against every nation, which a pilot may not have distinguished from a declaration. Still I have thought it...
246To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President, incloses a description of a new plan of a Capitol in which mister Hallet is engaged, who has expressed very earnest wishes that the ultimate decision may not be pronounced till he can bring it forward. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State; LB (photocopy), DLC:GW .
247From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 26 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President, incloses a description of a new plan of a Capitol in which Mr. Hallet is engaged, who has expressed very earnest wishes that the ultimate decision may not be pronounced till he can bring it forward. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The President of the US.”; endorsed by Washington. Tr ( Lb in same, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL . For the...
248To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Director of the mint having given in to the Secretary of state a general statement of the monies hitherto received for the mint, to wit 15,000 Dollars from the Treasury, and 170.25 D. the proceeds of certain articles sold, as also of the expenditures of the mint amounting to 16,233.46 D. with an application for a further sum of 5000. Dollars the same are respectfully laid before the...
249From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 25 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Director of the mint having given in to the Secretary of state a general statement of the monies hitherto received for the mint, to wit 15,000 Dollars from the Treasury, and 170.25 D. the proceeds of certain articles sold, as also of the expenditures of the mint amounting to 16,233.46 D. with an application for a further sum of 5000. Dollars the same are respectfully laid before the...
250To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President and submits to his approbation an addition to the letter to messrs Carmichael & Short. the circumstances & prospects under which the guarantee of Louisiana had been suggested are so changed, as in his opinion to render it better to retract that suggestion, and to forbid the guarantee. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; AL (letterpress...
251From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 24 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President and submits to his approbation an addition to the letter to Messrs. Carmichael and Short. The circumstances and prospects under which the guarantee of Louisiana had been suggested are so changed, as in his opinion to render it better to retract that suggestion, and to forbid the guarantee. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The President...
252To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Before your departure, it becomes necessary for me to sollicit your orders on the Treasury for the third year’s allowance under the act concerning intercourse with foreign nations. this act commenced July 1. 1790. two years allowance have been furnished and a sum of 500. Dollars over. nine months of the 3d year are now nearly elapsed, and according to an estimate I had the honor of giving in to...
253From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 23 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Before your departure, it becomes necessary for me to sollicit your orders on the Treasury for the third year’s allowance under the act concerning intercourse with foreign nations . This act commenced July 1. 1790. Two years allowance have been furnished and a sum of 500. Dollars over. Nine months of the 3d. year are now nearly elapsed, and according to an estimate I had the honor of giving in...
254To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the Presidt returns mister Ellicot’s letter, with an answer, which if approved may go by today’s post. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State; LB (photocopy), DLC:GW . In his letter to GW of 16 Mar. 1793
255To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President incloses him draughts of letters in the Algerine business. in that to Colo. Humphreys he proposes a modification of the former instructions in one point, on a presumption that the President will be disposed to approve it. he will wait on him to-day to know his pleasure, as also to submit to his consideration the question of Mr Genet’s reception...
256From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 21 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President incloses him draughts of letters in the Algerine business. In that to Colo. Humphreys he proposes a modification of the former instructions in one point, on a presumption that the President will be disposed to approve it. He will wait on him to-day to know his pleasure, as also to submit to his consideration the question of Mr. Genet’s reception...
257To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his respect to the President incloses him the draught of a letter to mister Pinckney: also some Canada gazettes, with the letter from Colo. Fay accompanying them. he perceives from this letter that Colo. Fay had not awaited his approbation to make use of the name of Th: J. in the land-job. he thinks it possible the government of Canada may get hold of this, & perhaps make...
258From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 20 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his respects to the President, observes in answer to the note of yesterday respecting directions to the Mint for the assay of the new coins, that the Departments being instituted to relieve the President from the details of execution, it will be sufficient that the directions go from the head of the department, the President’s approbation being known. They shall accordingly...
259From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 20 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his respects to the President incloses him the draught of a letter to Mr. Pinckney: also some Canada gazettes, with the letter from Colo. Fay accompanying them. He perceives from this letter that Colo. Fay had not awaited his approbation to make use of the name of Th:J. in the land-job. He thinks it possible the government of Canada may get hold of this, and perhaps make...
260To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the copies of the Algerine papers which have been made out to form the basis of instructions for the Commissioner to be appointed. the President will be pleased to consider whether he would chuse to have them altered in any particular. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His...
261From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 18 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the copies of the Algerine papers which have been made out to form the basis of instructions for the Commissioner to be appointed. The President will be pleased to consider whether he would chuse to have them altered in any particular. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The President of the US.”; endorsed by Tobias Lear. Tr ( Lb in DNA...
262To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respectful compliments to the President returns him Colo. Humphrey’s letter & those from George town. the last are indeed disagreeable: yet there does not seem any room for the President’s interposition. should Dr Stewart and mister Johnson persist in their idea of retiring, it seems really desireable that they should do it separately, leaving such an interval between...
263From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 17 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respectful compliments to the President returns him Colo. Humphrey’s letter and those from George town. The last are indeed disagreeable: yet there does not seem any room for the President’s interposition.—Should Dr. Stewart and Mr. Johnson persist in their idea of retiring, it seems really desireable that they should do it separately, leaving such an interval between...
264To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President, sends him the draught of a letter to Madame de la Fayette, as also the draught of a letter to mister Morris. if this be approved, he proposes to write a like one to mister Pinckney. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; AL (letterpress copy), DLC : Jefferson Papers; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of...
265Enclosure: Stephen Hallet’s Description of His New Plan for the Capitol, [ca. 15 March 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Succinct description of a new Plan of a Capitol by Mr. Hallet. The principal front is in a direct line of 320. feet in length, having in the middle a circular projection of 105. feet diameter, very nearly of the proportions of the Pantheon, and crowned in the same taste, the same Cornish, surmounted by a balustrade, crowns the whole edifice which is proposed to be covered in terrasses. The...
266From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 15 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President, sends him the draught of a letter to Madame de la Fayette, as also the draught of a letter to Mr. Morris. If this be approved, he proposes to write a like one to Mr. Pinckney. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The President of the US.”; endorsed by Tobias Lear. PrC ( DLC ). Tr ( Lb in DNA : RG
267To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President draughts of the instruments which he suggested as proper to be given formally to each tribe of Indians whose circumstances may call for such a manifestation of our views with respect to them. the first is a Letter of protection of the ordinary tenor, except that it declares a protection of the lands as well as the persons & other...
268From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 13 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President draughts of the instruments which he suggested as proper to be given formally to each tribe of Indians whose circumstances may call for such a manifestation of our views with respect to them. The first is a Letter of protection of the ordinary tenor, except that it declares a protection of the lands as well as the persons and other...
269Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Qu. 1? What sacrifice may be made to retain mister Johnson in the office of Commissioner for the federal territory? Answ. for such an object it is worth while to give up the plan of an allowance per diem, to give, instead of that, a sum in gross, and to extend that sum to 500. Dollars per annum, and expences; the latter to be rendered in account. If mister Johnson persists in resigning, as it...
270Opinion on Compensation to the Commissioners of the Federal District, 11 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Qu. 1? What sacrifice may be made to retain Mr. Johnson in the office of Commissioner for the federal territory? Answ. for such an object it is worth while to give up the plan of an allowance per diem, to give, instead of that, a sum in gross, and to extend that sum to 500. Dollars per annum, and expences; the latter to be rendered in account. If Mr. Johnson persists in resigning, as it is...