44241To Thomas Jefferson from John Jacob Astor, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my Intention to have presented Myself before you & to have Stated to you my wish of engaging in an extensive trade with the Indians Provited two objects could be obtaind viz the countenance & good wishes of the Executive of the united States and a Charter from this State to Incorporate Such a Company. for the Latter I have addressed the Honorable Dewitt Clinton who is Disposed to favr...
44242To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems that fourteen american vessels, which had entered last summer in Amsterdam as coming from America & with cargoes not of British growth have been detained under suspicion of having in fact come from England with English cargoes. The clearances have been sent to Heinicken the Dutch Consul, in order to ascertain the fact. Four of the vessels having thus entered as if coming from New York...
44243To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Mentor Johnson, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved letters from Orleans stating that James Brown Esq has resigned his office of atto. for that Teretory. I am requested to mention to you for that office Mr. Benj. Porter—I am not well enough acquainted with Mr. Porter to recommend him upon my own knowledge. I have been informed by letters that he is a young man of merit. & a republican . I could not however wish his appointment...
44244From Thomas Jefferson to Kitchao-Geboway, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved the speech which you sent me through Genl. Gansevoort from Albany on the 13th. of this month, and now return you my answer. it would have given me great pleasure to have been able to converse with & understand you when you visited me at Washington; but the want of an interpreter rendered that impossible. My son, tell your nation, the Chippeways, that I take them by the hand,...
44245To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My great anxiety to forward to you the account and receit for the sum which I paid for your mathematical instruments at London, when I should acknowledge your kind letter of the 18th, prevented my answering it sooner. To obtain them I was forced to ransack all my papers, which required much time, & in truth I did not succeed in finding them till this morning. I have now the pleasure to inclose...
44246From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Bradley Varnum, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a copy of Armstrong’s letter covering the papers sent to Congress. the date was blank as in the copy. the letter was so immaterial that I had really forgotten it altogether when I spoke with you last night. I feel myself much indebted to you for having given me this private opportunity of shewing that I have kept back nothing material. that the Federalists & a few others should...
44247To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Wilbour, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Presidents Note of this Day came duly to Hand, I understand Mr. Topham to be now in Prison, & am the more confirmed in that opinion, when I consider Mr. Topham to have been committed to Prison, under a Judgment obtained in part in favor of the United States. In which case it would seem impossible that the Statute of an Individual State could any more opperate to a discharge of...
44248To Thomas Jefferson from William Esenbeck, 28 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of William Esenbeck at present Messenger to the Secretary of the Treasury most humbly sheweth: That your Petitioner is one of those unfortunate persons who was sold by his Prince and sent to America to fight against a virtuous nation who never injured him, and only struggled for their liberty. To prove that I am one of those, it is necessary to relate the following fact: I am the...
44249From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
There is no source from whence our fair commerce derives so much vexation, or our country so much danger of war, as from forged papers & fraudulent voyages. nothing should, in my opinion, be spared either of trouble or expence on our part, to aid all nations in detecting and punishing them. I would therefore certainly direct mr Gelston to furnish Heinecker with every proof in his power, & to...
44250Memorandum on Pardon for Philip M. Topham, 28 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
from a document signed by the Mayor of N. York it was believed that Philip M. Topham was liberated from actual confinement as an insolvent, without notifying any agent of the US. in which case it was intended to let him remain at large without molestation & without pardon. but as that fact appears to have been mistaken, & he remains in confinement, in consideration of the punishment already...
44251To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 29 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it my duty to enclose a letter to you received by me—I believe it contents to be true, from an overture very recently made to me, on the Subject of the Candidate for the Sn Chair—which have had no effect but disgust on me I think it proper also solemnly to declare that the Essays which appeared in the Aurora concerning Michigan were not written by Mr Griswold—I should have stated this...
44252To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Private Secretary of War Payment at Detroit in Detroit bills— recommends Joseph Farrow for keeper of light house at Cape Hatteras The propriety of appointing Joseph Farrow is respectfully submitted to the President DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Joseph Farrow of Cape Hatterass, is, take him all in all, the best man thereabouts, for any imployment, and if he will undertake it, will I think...
44253To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have given the directions to Mr. Gelston on the subject of the fraudulent papers used at Amsterdam. But I do not think that at this moment any thing more either by way of publication or message would be expedient. Brown the N. Orleans collector writes that he had cleared 42 vessels since the embargo was known, because he had no copy of the law. A packet from New York had brought the...
44254To Thomas Jefferson from Theophilus Holt, 29 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In your note to me Oct 12 You express’d a wish to obtain some Cedars of Lebanon. I beg leave to inform you I have recently received a few Cones from Europe of that Tree and which I reserve ’till I know your pleasure. and am sir Your obedt Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
44255To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the resolution of the Senate of the 30th November last, the Secretary of State has the honor to submit to the President for the information of the Senate, the statements herewith inclosed from No. 1 to 13 inclusive. No. 1. A statement of impressments from American vessels into the British service, since the last report made from this Department on the 5th. March, 1806, founded...
44256From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 29 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You observed yesterday in conversation that the Feds say I have given them every thing from Gr. Britain & little from France. but the reason is we have little from France, and much from England. From France I have communicated 1. Armstrong’s letter to Champagny & his answer avowing the extension of the Berlin decree to us. 2. Armstrong’s letter to him on the doctrine to that effect laid down...
44257From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Van Dervoort, 29 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your address, fellow citizens, and, thankful for the expressions so personally gratifying to myself, I contemplate with high satisfaction the ardent spirit it breathes of love to our country, and of devotion to it’s liberty & independance. the crisis in which it is placed cannot but be unwelcome to those who love peace, yet spurn at a tame submission to wrong. so fortunately...
44258From Thomas Jefferson to Charlotte Sophia, 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by William Pinckney one of our distinguished citizens whom I have named Minister Plenipotentiary to reside near the person of the King your husband. My knowledge of his good qualities gives me full confidence that he will so conduct himself as to merit your esteem, and I pray that you yield entire credence to the assurances he will give you of our...
44259To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Dudley, Jr., 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A knowledge of your Patriotism an Republican principals induces us to forward your Certain resolutions unanimously adopted at a large Numerous of Republicans at this place. You well persum among others a resolution recommending to Republicans of the district to Send four Delegates from each Conty to meet at South Washington on the first Monday in May next &c. As it is a matter of the utmost...
44260From Thomas Jefferson to James Ewell, 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my thanks for the copy of the Medical Companion you have been so kind as to send me, and must particularly express my sense of the favorable sentiments expressed towards me in the beginning of the work; especially too where it recalls to my recollection the memory of your respectable father, who was the friend & companion of my youth, and for whom I retained through life an...
44261From Thomas Jefferson to George III, 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made choice of William Pinkney one of our distinguished citizens to reside near your Imperial & Royal Majesty in the quality of Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. He is well informed of the relative interests of the two Countries, and our sincere desire to cultivate and strengthen the friendship and good correspondence between us, and from a knowledge of his...
44262From Thomas Jefferson to William Hamilton, 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your friendly letter of Feb. 5. and was much gratified by the opportunity it gave me of being useful to you even on that small scale. I was retarded in the execution of your request by the necessity of riding myself to the only careful gardener on whom I have found I could rely, & who lives 3. miles out of town. it was several days before I could find leisure enough for...
44263To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning a letr. from one of the council of the gentlemen in Connecticut, at whose instance myself & others were subpœna’d last autumn, requiring my presence in the next month at Hartford, which letr. I meant to have communicated to Mr. Madison, but found him too much engaged to receive my visit. It is only necessary for me to make known the above circumstance to you, I presume...
44264To Thomas Jefferson from John Ellis, 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the Honourable Peter B Bruin presiding Judge of this Territory has for a number of years past neglected to discharge the duties required by Law and the nature of his office in frequently failing to hold the Superior and Circuit Courts, of this Territory by reason whereof, Justice has been most shamefully delayed, and whereas, the said Peter B Brewin has of late years been much addicted...
44265From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 1 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of Feb. 26. I now lay before them such memorials and petitions for the district of Detroit, and such other information as is in my possession in relation to the conduct of William Hull Governor of the territory of Michigan, and Stanley Griswold esq. while acting as Secretary of that territory DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
44266To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been particularly solicited by the signers of the enclosed memorial to lay it before you I will add nothing to the reasons urged by the memorialists—in favor of the appointment they solicit—or of Mr. Minifie the Gentleman recommended by them—except merely to add that this Memorial appears to be signed by a very respectable part of the Community residing in that quarter of the...
44267To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Elzey, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
1808 The President to A Elzey Feb. 2. To attendance, Medicine Dressings &c Dressing from the above date ‘till the 2.d. of March $30.00 Aug. 8. 1808 Rcd payment MHi : Coolidge Collection.
44268From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of Joseph Farrow as Keeper of the Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras is approved. DNA : RG 26—Light House Service.
44269From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On considering the papers which James Brown sent us, containing a statement of the parcels of property in & adjacent to New Orleans to which the US. had claims, we thought it safest to await the report of the Commissioners, with their list of the property. the papers recieved yesterday by express from N.O. & now inclosed to you, give us a list of the property & the grounds of claim from the...
44270To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think that Congress might now decide whether they will give to the corporation the right of the United States 1st to the batture 2d to the fortifications & ground contained between them & the houses—3dly to the levy & ground contained between it & the houses. If they give the batture, it may be done without any restrictions; but if they give either of the other portions of ground which are...
44271From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Latrobe, and in consequence of his information yesterday that there is a great deal of broken glass which may be cut into sizes sufficient for private purposes, but not for the public buildings, & which it would ease those funds to dispose of, he prays him to have prepared for him the following parcels, to be packed in boxes ready for...
44272To Thomas Jefferson from Le Vavasseur, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
La langue qui j’emploie, vous apprendra d’abord que je suis etranger, et l’impossibilité ou je suis de me servir de la votre; Obligé de fuir ma patrie, (la france) je suis venu chercher un Azile sous la protection du Gouvernement bienfaisant dont vous etes le chef. Je ne vous dirai pas comment j’ai eté depouillé d’une fortune considerable, (toutte entiere en fonds de terre); Je serois obligé...
44273To Thomas Jefferson from William Montgomery, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Chamber of Commerce directed their President to inform the Secretary of State the Amot this City had at risque beyond the Cape of Good Hope & to ask such protection as the Government thought proper to afford. If the British Government mean to go to War with us they will Capture many of those Vessels but the Wisdom & prudence you exhibit in continuing the Negociations may secure us from...
44274From Thomas Jefferson to John Rea, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Drapery for the tops of 4. windows (no curtains being desired) somewhat in the stile here drawn. Of crimson damask silk, lined with green and a yellow fringe. there are in the House of representatives 2. small prints with drapery in this style, which will give a just idea of what is desired. the architraves of the windows are exactly 6. feet from out to out. Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr...
44275From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of Nov. 30. 1807. I now transmit a Report of the Secretary of State on the subject of impressments as requested in that resolution. the great volume of the documents, and the time necessary for the investigation will explain to the Senate the causes of the delay which has intervened. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
44276From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison Smith, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. presents his compliments to mr Smith & considering it as rendering an essential service to the nation to fix them in the defensive system of gunboats, and draw them off from the offensive one of a navy, submits to him the propriety of publishing the Copenhagen article of the within paper, inclosed in crotchets. DLC : J. Henley Smith Papers.
44277To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Van Preters, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur de vous remettre ci Joint Copie de la lettre que nous avons addressé, en datte du 25 du Mois passé, laquelle nous vous confirmons en tout son contenu. Comme habittans de la Ville de New york permettez nous de prendre la Liberté de vous addresser, en notre particulier; des remercimens bien sincères en faveur du Decret que votre sagesse a obtenu, pour la confection d’un...
44278To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 3 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Last Evening I received a letter from the Honble Ninian Edwards Cheif Justice of Kentucky requesting me to use my influence with the President of the US in behalf of Mr Talbot of Frankfort whom he had recomended in a letter to the President for the office of Attorney of the US for the District of Kentucky Mr Talbot I am not personally acquainted with but presume from the Solicitude with which...
44279From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 3 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Can a gunboat be spared from Charleston? DLC : Harwood Family Papers.
44280From Thomas Jefferson to James Sullivan, 3 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 8. covering the resolutions of the legislature of Massachusets was recieved in due time. it is a circumstance of great satisfaction that the proceedings of the government are approved by the respectable legislature of Massachusets, & especially the late important measure of the embargo. the hearty concurrence of the states in that measure will have a great effect in Europe....
44281To Thomas Jefferson from John Edgar, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Inhabitants of the County of Randolph in the Indiana Territory with feelings of gratitude and respect beg leave to approach the first Magistrate of their Country while they offer him some reasons why they thus presume to trespass on his patience—The late death of Thomas T Davis Esquire hath caused a vacancy in the Supreme Court of the Territory: an appointment to which is...
44282To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Circumstances of a peculiar nature have weighed with us to forbear acting on the Subject of your note till next monday or tuesday, that is our next post day. We are with high respect Your obedt. Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
44283To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Anti-Bonaparte", 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed receive a true Statement of the feelings of your Subjects & after due reflection if you have not remorse of Conscience thou hast none. Thy Friend The Ship Packet has just arrived Passage 34 ds. from Liverpool DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
44284To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of the 1st. I hope I shall have your horse in as Good order as you would wish he has mended very much sence he came To Monticello. the Thorn hedges seems to thrive in some placeis very badly. and in rich Placeis of the Ground they Grow very well dont you think Sir we had better minnure them or as I believe we could hardly raise minnure enough I should think and inch or...
44285To Thomas Jefferson from Citizens of Boston, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition, memorial & representation of the Merchants and others of the town of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U States of America humbly shews & represents— That your Orators are all Native Citizens of Boston of the age of Twenty One years and upwards, & that we are all directly or indirectly concerned in Navigation & obtain & derive our subsistence from Commerce, & that in...
44286To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jameson, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you in the Course of the last Winter, respecting My Account against you—which I got Mr. Bacon to hand you, not hearing from you I have thought it possible that either, My letter to you, or yours to me Might have Miscarried. The sum is but small, but it is an Object with me at this time—I hope you will have it in your power to forward it on to me by the Return of the Mail without any...
44287To Thomas Jefferson from Mayer & Brantz, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 20th January we had the honor of replying to your letter of 18th of Same month. The Season Still continuing rigorous, as also the want of an eligible conveyance has induced us to delay Sending the Kids, they are now however on board Capn. Zacha. Man’s packet which Saild day before yesterday, he has promised to take Special care of them. they are provided with a comfortable house and a...
44288To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As I do not know when the ship goes to Spain I have written, & inclose my letter to Aunt Harriet to you. Mr. Ogilvie has broken up his shool in Milton & does not mean to keep one any where this year but to devote himself to public speaking. Papa has not determined where he is to send Jefferson yet. Mama intends to make him employ the time he stays at home in learning french Arethmetic...
44289To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
General Smith (of No. Carolina) most respectfully presents the Print of an old friend to the President of the United States, being highly gratified by finding it would be acceptable. The delay has arisen from a difficulty in procuring a frame, which is inferior to his wishes— If upon inspection it affords any agreeable sensations by assisting the recollection of a Countenance always animated...
44290To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Tierlin, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Favorisé en Europe de La Recommendation, Cy incluse, de notre ami Commun Le Vicomte de Vergennes, fils du feu Comte de Vergennes ministre des affaires Etrangêres de france, sous la précedente Dynastie; J’ai été, Jusquà ce moment, Monsieur, et par suite de mes séjours Et voyages répétés aux Colonies, privé de L’honneur de pouvoir vous L’acheminer, oû vous la Remettre. Aujourdhui qu’une occasion...