1971From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 11 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Jonathan Williams of Pensylvania, major, to be Inspector of fortifications. Joseph Willcox of (Killingsworth in) Connecticut to be Marshal for the district of Connecticut in the place of Philip B. Bradley resigned. PrC ( DLC ). The Senate approved the nomination of Jonathan Williams on 14 Dec. and immediately informed TJ (Senate to TJ, 14 Dec. 1801, RC in DLC , attested by Samuel A....
1972To Thomas Jefferson from the War Department, with Jefferson’s Reply, 10 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
From a recurrence to the Deeds registered in the Office of the Department of War, in relation to a purchase made by the United States, of a quantity of Iron Ore contained in a certain tract of Land situate in the State of Virginia, the following facts appear—That on the 7th. day of May 1800 Henry Lee and Anne his wife, for the consideration of Twenty four thousand dollars, executed to the...
1973General Statement of Account with John Barnes, 9 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. In General a/c with John Barnes— 1801. Novr 5th: To Appt Balce ⅌ a/c renderd 3051.46. Decr 4th To Amot: of Househd: ⅌ a/c 1031.83. " To do private do 573.43. " 9th To M Lewis, Note of 7th. Octr
1974I. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, 8 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The circumstances under which we find ourselves at this place rendering inconvenient the mode heretofore practised, of making, by personal Address, the first communications, between the legislative and Executive branches, I have adopted that by Message, as used on all subsequent occasions through the session. in doing this, I have had principal regard to the convenience of the legislature, to...
1975II. First Annual Message to Congress, 8 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Fellow citizens of the Senate & House of Representatives. It is a circumstance of sincere gratification to me, that on meeting the great council of the nation, I am able to announce to them, on grounds of reasonable certainty, that the wars and troubles, which have for so many years afflicted our sister-nations, have at length come to an end; and that the communications of peace and commerce...
1976III. Note for the National Intelligencer, [ca. 8 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
—an anxious solicitude for the * difficulties under which &c * Note. The Editor is not very certain to what this refers: but conjectures it is principally to the countervailing act passed by the British parliament in 1797. under the 15th. article of the British treaty : the 11th. section of which act lays additional duties of 10. percent on the amount of former duties on all articles except...
1977From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of my message to the offices yesterday, was in general for such documents as were to accompany the message. those mentioned in your letter of yesterday I knew were to go afterwards, & had made the expressions future. but I did not know whether the list of offices of every kind might not be ready. however I shall express that in the future also. Your’s affectionately RC ( NHi :...
1978From Thomas Jefferson to Bishop James Madison, 8 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Logan of Philadelphia brought on his son here, to place him at the college of Georgetown during his own stay with Congress. but that College is on such a footing that I advised him to send him on to William & Mary, where I could prevail on you to take him under your special patronage. understanding that you sometimes take students to board with you, he is most [peculiarly] anxious that...
1979I. Draft Bill, [before 7 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the Senate & H. of R. of the US. in Congress assembled that The government of the territory of Columbia, (with a reservation of the Constitutional authority of Congress over the same) shall be exercised in manner following The powers of legislation shall be vested in a H. of representatives to be chosen annually by the freemen citizens of the sd territory in the separate...
1980From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Bloomfield, 5 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Nov. 10. and shall be happy in every practicable occasion of proving to you how much I respect whatever comes from you. your position has already probably proved to you that while the real business of conducting the affairs of our constituents is plain & easy, that of deciding by whom they shall be conducted is most painful & perplexing. it is the case of one...