1931From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Gabriel Duval of Maryland to be Comptroller of the treasury of the US. vice John Steele resigned. William Peck of Rhodeisland whose office of Marshal of Rhode island expired on the 13th. instant to be reappointed Marshal of that district. RC ( DNA : RG 46, EPEN , 7th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk; also endorsed at foot of text: “The Senate advise & Consent to Wm. Peck...
1932Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 21 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
1802. Oct. 21. present the 4. Secretaries. 1. What force shall be left through the winter in the Mediterranean? 2. what negociations, what presents shall be proposed to Marocco? Answ. 1. the two largest frigates, President & Chesapeake , the time of whose men is out in December, ought to be called home immediately. the two last frigates, the N. York, and John Adams, which are smallest also, &...
1933From Thomas Jefferson to Dr. John Vaughan, 23 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments and thanks to Doctr Vaughan for the treatise on fever he has been so obliging as to send him, and which he shall peruse at the first leisure moment with pleasure. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. treatise on fever : see Vaughan to TJ, 19 Jan.
1934From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate, for your information, a letter just recieved from Governor Claiborne, which may throw light on the subject of the government of Louisiana, under contemplation of the legislature. the paper being original, it’s return is asked. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a House clerk. PrC ( DLC ). RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a...
1935From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 26 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You are so much the best judge of the propriety of adding 25. D. to the salary of the light housekeeper at New London that whatever you determine thereon I will approve. is a vault necessary to keep oil which is not to be eaten? usage must have settled this point. the building a wharf meerly to land their oil at would seem to be the fore horse of a very long team. how many places are there in...
1936From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am at a loss what to do in Gantz’s case . because people are poor and have families, they must not be lawless. judge Winchester thinks the forfeiture too heavy for the offence altho it is agreed he has committed it knowingly & intentionally. in these cases it has been usual for the judge, after the party has suffered so much as he thinks proportioned to his offence, to certify it, and the...
1937From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 18 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 1st. & 9th. have been recieved, and the last has much relieved me as to the last box or boxes of Composition ornament. it was impossible to think of taking mr Hudson’s cherry , for which he asked five times what has ever been given within my knolege. I hope mr Meriwether’s will suffice for the parlour, and we must take time for the rest. I am told there is great difference in...
1938From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, [on or after 7 October 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ the plan of the hospital has but moderate merit, yet having no other I suppose we must use it, and, using it, pay for it. I presume therefore we may at once adopt it and call for estimates or undertakers. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers); undated, but see Gallatin to TJ, immediately above; written on verso of an address sheet; addressed by TJ: “The Secretary of the Treasury” in place of “The...
1939From Thomas Jefferson to John F. Mercer, 31 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24th. has been duly recieved. the promised visit to you had not escaped us; on the contrary mr Madison & myself conferring on the subject, it had been agreed that I should write to you to know when mrs Mercer & yourself would be at home. on further consideration however it occurred to us that such a jacobinical visit made at this time might have an influence of a character we...
1940From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 28 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your letter of the 26th. I am afraid from the account you give of the sheet iron there will not be enough to finish. however let it be put on the part where long sheets are wanting, so that whatever supply may be necessary may be of common sheet iron, and let me know as soon as done, how much will be wanting. I am in hopes you have recieved the screws. mr Stewart set out...