1931V. Key to the Arrangement of Interim Nominations, [before 6 January 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
the first 17. (ending with Alger) are on resignation, declining or death. Lewis. marsh. of Del. vice Hamilton who had accepted a state office & it was understood did not wish to be continued Claiborne. Gov. Missipi. v. Sarjeant. time expired. not renewed because of his unpopularity, & malpractice the next 21. from Graham to Jacob Lewis inclusive, were vacancies unfilled, or newly occurring....
1932VI. To the Senate, 6 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
During the late recess of the Senate, I have issued commissions for the following persons and offices, which commissions will expire at the end of this present session of the Senate. I therefore nominate the same persons to the same offices for re-appointment. to wit Albert Gallatin of Pensylvania, Secretary of the Treasury, vice Samuel Dexter resigned. Robert Smith of Maryland, Secretary of...
1933From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henfrey, 5 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Henfrey, and acknoleges the reciept of his 1st. & 2d. letters proposing that persons should be employed by the general government to explore mines of metal & coal, to assay ores & make proper reports thereof to the owners of the land, to search for marles, limestone, designate canals, roads &c but observes to him that these objects not being among...
1934From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 5 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Secretaries of State and of the Treasury & late Attorney General having been appointed Commissioners under the act entitled ‘An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia, and authorising the establishment of a government in the Missisipi territory,’ and the act supplementory thereto passed on the 10th. of May 1800. I now nominate, in their stead, the present...
1935From Thomas Jefferson to Theodore Foster, 4 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the honble mr Foster. having now attentively considered the papers on the subject of offices in Rhode island, he will be happy to have a conference with mr Foster the first evening he can spare. RC ( WHi : Howard Green Papers); addressed: “The honble Mr. Theodore Foster.” Not recorded in SJL .
1936From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 2 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 26th came to hand two days ago. I immediately engaged mr Barnes to remit ten dollars for you to mr Trump . I shall be glad to hear from you from time to time, informing me of your progress, what work you have prepared, what you have put up and what you are engaged in at the time, as it is interesting to me to know how we advance. accept my best wishes. RC ( PWacD : Feinstone...
1937From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 2 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you get me at Baltimore a gross of good claret and order it round here, to serve me till I can recieve a supply from Philadelphia, which at this season is quite precarious. health and best wishes. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
1938III. To the Committee of Cheshire, Massachusetts, [1 January 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I concur with you in the sentiments expressed in your kind address on behalf of the inhabitants of the town of Cheshire, that the constitution of the United States is a Charter of authorities and duties, not a Charter of rights to it’s officers; and that among it’s most precious provisions are the right of suffrage, the prohibition of religious tests, and it’s means of peaceable amendment....
1939III. To Levi Lincoln, 1 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Averse to recieve addresses, yet unable to prevent them, I have generally endeavored to turn them to some account, by making them the occasion by way of answer, of sowing useful truths & principles among the people, which might germinate and become rooted among their political tenets. the Baptist address now inclosed admits of a condemnation of the alliance between church and state, under the...
1940V. To the Danbury Baptist Association, 1 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The affectionate sentiments of esteem and approbation which you are so good as to express towards me, on behalf of the Danbury Baptist association, give me the highest satisfaction. my duties dictate a faithful & zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents, & in proportion as they are persuaded of my fidelity to those duties, the discharge of them becomes more and more pleasing....