1961To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Doct S. Robinson has been highly recommended to me for a Surgs. Mate in the Navy—& I think he would make a good appointment—His services are wanted— I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir your Mo: ob: sr: RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “Prest. United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 2 Feb. and so recorded in SJL...
1962Memorandum from Tench Coxe, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Regulations of Navigation by the Government of the United States. It has been suggested, that the United States would form a more principled, stable and safe commercial system, by taking measures for a perfect freedom and equality of commerce between them and any considerable foreign nation, which would be willing to reciprocate the same— This reciprocity to extend to all the dominions of the...
1963Invoice from William Duane, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
1802 To Wm. Duane. Dr. Jany. 4th. To 1 Glass Inkstand 1. Feby 3 To 1 Bottle Red Ink .31 “ To 1 Ream of Printed Letters 22. To 2 Wedgwood Inkstands
1964From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Currie informs me he put into your hands all the papers in David Ross’s case which had been confided to him. I will pray you to send them on to me by [post?].—the money which was lodged with you for Borduron, will not be called for he having been paid through another channel. it will stand therefore to my general credit, and what you recieved for mr Short I shall exchange with mr Barnes...
1965From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to deliver the inclosed letters to Prince Ruspoli , to whom I should have sent them before he left this place, but was prevented by indispensable occupations. as I know he is to call on you, the omission can be supplied; the object of the letters being to have him attended to at Monticello. should he be gone, or not go that rout, let them be sent to Monticello, as they...
1966From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Prince Ruspoli, a Roman Noble proposing in a tour which he is taking to Rockbridge, to pass by Monticello, I take the liberty of addressing him to your attentions. he will probably pass one evening only at Milton or Charlottesville; and, if you could ride with him to Monticello, he would probably be gratified by it, and have his enquiries more satisfactorily answered, than by mr Dinsmore, to...
1967To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose E. Burroughs’s proposals for two of the Chesapeak light houses. From every information, it is not probable that any other person will offer, and it is very desirable that we should, by availing ourselves of his proposals, secure the work being done next summer. The only objection in the way is want of cession on the part of Virginia , but there is no doubt of its having been, or...
1968To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who now has the honor of addressing you is the same who was lately the editor of a paper in Connecticut—his name Samuel Morse . One who seeks to be known to you, and presumes on this as a preliminary. To leave the state of Connecticut, where the cant of hypocritical piety forms a principal part of the character of its inhabitants and hostility to free enquiry is constantly...
1969From Thomas Jefferson to Nathan Read, 4 February 1802 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Honble Mr. Read to dine with him the day after tomorrow at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Thursday Feb. 4. 1802. The favour of an answer is asked. RC (Raab Collection, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 2016); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “The Honble. Mr. Read.”...
1970From Thomas Jefferson to Anna Young, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on reciept of your letter of Jan. 21. I referred it to the Secretary at war, who was best acquainted with the subject of it, desiring him to investigate the nature of your claim, to see whether it could be effected, and to point out the course to be pursued. he accordingly has made a thorough enquiry into it, and assures me that yours is one of a class of cases which have been...