7451Proclamation on Ratification of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Conventions, 21 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a certain Treaty and two several Conventions between the United States of America and the French Republic were concluded and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the United States and the French Republic, duly and respectively authorised for that purpose, which Treaty and Conventions are, word for word, as follows: viz: [ Text omitted. ] And whereas the said Treaty and Conventions have...
7452Resolution of the Mississippi Territory General Assembly, 21 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory December 21st. 1801— This assembly having understood that a copy of a malicios and Libellous Pamphlet published in Boston in the state of Massachusetts: and purporting to be “An account of the public and private life of Winthrop Sargent” was in circulation in this Territory: and in which publication many of the citizens thereof had been...
7453Report on the Ground Plan of the Capitol’s New Wing, 4 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your instructions I arrived at Washington on the 21st of March, and have since that time devoted my attention to the objects proposed by your letter of the 6th of March. After having very carefully and minutely examined the present state of the Capitol as far as it has been completed, and the foundations of the South Wing, which it is proposed to carry forward this season, I now...
7454Proclamation on Ratification of the Convention with France, 21 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a Convention for terminating certain differences, which had arisen between the United States of America and the French Republic, was concluded and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the two nations, duly and respectively authorised for that purpose, and was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, which convention so...
7455To Thomas Jefferson from Philadelphia Merchants and Others, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the subscribers, Merchants and others of the City of Philadelphia Respectfully sheweth— That they have heard with concern that applications have been made for the removal from Office of Allen McLane Esquire Collector of the Port or District of Wilmington in the State of Delaware— That your Memorialists have been for many years, well acquainted with the said Allen McLane, and...
7456Invoice 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
7457To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.”, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not ignorant of the epithet that a Solicitation of this kind is intitled to, and that it ought to be treated accordingly, except the instance is Sufficiently Sympathetick with necessary quallifications to render it admisable. Which I trust when elucidated will in part if not in whole be an apoligy for this. I am a Single Citizen aged about 35 years whose family & Character I trust if...
7458Enclosure: Conrad Hanse’s Account, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson, esquire, 1801. To Conrad Hanse Dr. Augt. 29. To a new plain, well-finished Chariot , with plated Dolls. Harness for 4 Horses, and 2 postillion Saddles. 1206 MS ( DLC ); in unknown hand. In a statement of TJ’s account, John Barnes entered at 18 Sep. a payment to Hanse of $1,000 for the chariot (statement of private account from John Barnes, 30 Sep., in ViU ;