51To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
please to accept my perticular thanks for the perusal you have afforded me of your remarks on religion ,—as they will probably at some future day be laid before the public, permit me Sir, to suggest a small deviation from the mode of expression you have used in one sentance.—insted of saying the Committing to writing his life and doctrines fell on the most unlettered and ignorant of men, would...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a letter from Mr. Crowninshield of Salem Massachusetts, by which it appears that a mistake has been made in the appointment of Isaac Storey, if the Son could be appointed, it would cure the evil, and in addition to Dane & Burley, would be sufficient for all the business in that quarter, I have shewn this letter to Mr. Madison, & he advised me to write to you on the subject...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this morning honoured with your letter of the 3d. Inst. enclosing a letter from Mr. Boudinot &c,—without having recourse to the files in the office I cannot state the amount of the aid we agreed to afford Mr. Blackburn in the establishment of a School in the Cherokee Nation, or the annual advances which were then contemplated, but I well remember that he appeared to be satisfied at the...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It does not appear on a strict examination of the papers in this Office, that any documents remain, which will enable me to give any information on the subject of the Arrest of Zachariah Coxe —If there ever were any documents in this Office relative to that subject, they were probably consumed with the War Office in November 1800— With respectfull Consideration I am, Sir, Your Obedt. Servt. RC...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 3 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing a letter from Capn. Lewis which came open to me, I have given permission to Lt. Hook to accompany Capt. Lewis. with respectfull concideration I am Sir Your Huml Servt, P.S. Your letter relative to Mr. Dupont has been duly recd. & attended to. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 5...
56To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 21st. ulto. enclosing Mr. Stilmans long story concerning small armes. He discovers a disposition to give you a specimen of Connecticut Ingenuity. I am not sufficiently aquainted with the perticular circumstancies relative to his contract, to be able to write to him until I arrive at the Seat of Government. I presume there will be no difficulty in...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor of proposing to the President of the United States, that Joseph Morgan , be appointed Superintendant of the Armoury at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ); in a clerk’s hand. After a brief term as master armorer at the Springfield Armory, joseph morgan was appointed superintendent of the facility on 23 Nov. 1802 and...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to propose to the President of the United States, that Joseph Doyle of the district of Columbia, and John Miller of the State of Maryland, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 2d. Regiment of Infantry—That Pallus P. Stuart, of the North Western Territory, and William Lee of the State of Vermont, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 1st. Regiment of...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The address from Kaskaskias and the petition of Aaron Goff have been duly received.—Mr. W. Clark, having consented to accompany Capt. Lewis, is highly interesting, it adds very much to the ballance of chances in favour of ultimate success.— If any considerations whatever would induce my family to make a Journey, it would be that of visiting Monticello, and especially after the friendly &...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter with which I was yesterday honoured, has by the unreserved explicit and friendly manner in which you have been good enough to express your sentiments concerning myself, is not only highly grattifying & satisfactory, but lays me under additional obligations, and will excite the greater exertions for securing the continuence of your friendship & confidence,—and I shall feel less...
61To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from Mrs. Stuart , daughter to Blair McClennigan of Philadelphia, whether you will think it expedient to give him the appointment his daughter requests, or not, I cannot pretend to say, but if something could be done for him, I presume it would be pleasing to our friends. with sentiments of the highest respect I am Sir Your Huml Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
62IV. Henry Dearborn’s Remarks on the Draft , 28 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have carefully concidered the enclosed Bill, and take the liberty of sugjesting for concideration two very unimportant alterations, and the addition of a section or two, to be placed at the head of the bill or reather to form the first or first & second sections; I am not confident as to the propriety of anexing to the Bill the principle contained in the section I have proposed, but I am...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieut: Jesse Lull having been rejected by the Senate, I take the liberty of proposing Peter Talman Capt: in the 1st. Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, to be the first Lieut: in the Regiment of Artillery. I also take the liberty of proposing Henry Irwin of Pennsylvania, to be an Ensign in the 1st. Regt. of Infantry. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 15 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation William Dent Bealle, Adjutant, to be promoted to Brigade Major and Inspector of the Militia of the District of Columbia vice Major Joshua Wingate resigned. With sentiments of esteem & respect I am, Sir, Your Obedient Servant [ Approval by TJ :] Jan. 17. 1805. Approved RC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 23 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the Militia of the District of Columbia (viz) James Calder to be Lieutenant of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, Charles McLaughlin promoted— James Stevens to be Ensign of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, James Harrison resigned Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect and consideration. [...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On the subject of the memorial from sundry persons in the 2d. Legion of Militia in the District of Columbia, on which you have been pleased to request my opinion, I take the liberty of submiting the following observations. The laws of the United States providing for the organization and government of the Militia of the District of Columbia having provided suitable tribunals for the trial of...
67Enclosure: Apportionment of Expenditures for Arkansas River and Red River Expedition, 4 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
two thirds of one years pay to the two Gentlemen to be imployed at 3 dol pr. day each $1460 for Instruments & tools 500 for outfit 300 for presents to Indians 600 money to take with them. 140 $3000 MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 137:23731); undated, entirely in Dearborn’s hand. Dft ( PHi ); written on
68To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a letter from Mr. Livingston, Mayor of the City of New York, an extract from which has been transmitted to the Secretary of State, conceiving that the subject generally came more immediately under the direction of his Department—I have doubts whether we can with propriety interfere any farther in guarding those people than affording protection to the Hospital and I am not...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Edmund Hayward of Maryland & James Lanier of Kentucky for Surgeons Mates, and Reuben Smith & Thomas A. Smith of Georgia for 2d. Lieutenants in the Corps of Artillerists and James Logan of Kentucky for an Ensign of the 2d. Regiment of Infantry— With respectfull consideration I am your Obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text:...
70III. Henry Dearborn’s Remarks on the Draft, 29 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
1t. part. insted of war } of that scurge to the human race, which has so frequently laid waste many of the best parts of the world, Treaty Piankashaws, & Delawares, may it not be advisable to sugjest some improvement in the present sistem of Government in uper Louisiana. may it not be expedient to say something in relation to the advantages which results from our trading houses with the...
71To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day recd. a letter from Mr. Holt storekeeper at New London, informing me there is reason to believe the Negroes in that quarter have it in contemplation to possess themselves of the Arms at that place, notwithstanding the small guard which is station’d there—considering the expence of a larger guard and a Storekeeper, and the impropriety of having our public arms kept at a place not...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will it be proper for me to apply to the chairman of the Committee of ways & means for an appropriation of five or six thousand dollars for defraying the expences of compleeting the line between the Cherokees and North Carolina, and for runing and marking the Chocktaw line, and also for ascertaining and runing the lines of the reserved tracts in the Northwestern & Indiana Territories, or...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In the rules & Articles of War accompanying this note, I have turned down the leaves where you will find the articles refered to in the sentence of the Court Martial on the trial of Capn. Muhlingburg. RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 28 Mch. 1803 and “Muhlenberg’s sentence”; so noted in SJL , but under...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning been honourd with your letter of the 30th. ulto. enclosing five blank commissions for Commandants for uper Louisiana. It not having been usual heretofore to make out commissions to Officers of the Army until their appointments had been sanctioned by the Senate, it may be doubtfull whether a similar practice would not be adviseable in the present case. I presume that no...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not consider any Territorial Govr. as having any direction of the factories or trading houses unless by perticular and special directions from the Presidt. of the U.S. I think that Govr. Harrison has incorrect ideas as to the command of the regular Troops in Louisiana, for although the law gives the respective Commandants the command of the regular Troops in their respective Districts, it...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of proposing the following gentlemen as Ensigns in the Regiments of Infantry, in the service of the United States: (viz) Simeon Knight Vermont 1st. Regiment Joseph Dorr ditto. 1st. ditto. George T. Ross Pennsyla. 2d. ditto. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”;...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
to be proposed to Congress — The several Indian Treaties. progress made in the introduction of the arts of civilization among the Indians, highly flattering. the several trading houses established in different parts of the Indian Country appear from the best Information, to have had a very usefull effect, and without any diminution of the Capital, imployed. an attempt to procure an additional...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 12 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Agent of the Chocktaw factory has requested instructions on a subject of so delicate a nature as to require your opinnion, as to what steps ought to be taken. I have stated the subject fully to Mr. Madison and he advises me to write to you.—it appears that the Commandant of Mobile has introduced a practice of demanding a duty of 12½ persent on all exports from the Territory of the United...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed will shew you the proposed movements of troops, & their contemplated positions, together with our forces at the most important points. Yours, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 28 Nov. and so recorded in SJL with notation “position of troops”; also endorsed by TJ: “troops.”
80To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request, that you will be pleased to appoint Capt Callender Irvine, Superintendent of the military Stores of the United States in the room of Genl William Irvine deceased. Accept Sir the assurances of high respect & consideration FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). From 1804 to 1812, Callender Irvine served as the superintendent of military Stores at the Schuylkill Arsenal (...
81To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The concurrence of the Senate appears necessary in the appointment of John Taylor Esqr. as Commissioner in the Treaty with the St. Regis Indians. with respectfull concideration I am Sir Your Hume Sert. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 8 Jan. and “John Taylor of N.Y. Commr. to hold treaty between N.Y. & the...
82VI. Dearborn’s Remarks on the Draft, 23 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
May it not be expedient to intimate that if a dry dock at this place should succeed, that others at more Northern ports may be likewise proper for such Ships as may be hereafter built. will it not be proper to make some mention of the measures taken for commencing the establishment of a Magazine & Armoury in S. Carolina.— RC ( DLC ); in Dearborn’s hand, written at foot of the preceding...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honour of receiving your note of this day accompanied with the proceedings of two Courts Marshall held for the trial of Doctr. Charles Webb, Lieut. John Latimore & Edward Atwood a Midshipman, and five seamen , I have examined the aforesaid proceedings, and take the liberty of reporting as my oppinnion that there does not appear any sufficient reason for disapproving of any one...
84To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your signature, sundry Commissions of the Militia of the District of Columbia With sentiments of respect & esteem I am, Sir, Your Obedt. Servant RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 19 Jan. and “Columbia militia commns.” and so...
85To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose the proceedings of a Genl. Court Martial which require your approbation, as relates to the sentence respecting Lt. Van Ransselear , and the pardon of Benja. Furgason so far as relates to corporal punishment. I enclose a letter from Genl. Muhlengburg soliciting the remission of the corporal punishment which Lewis Rush is sentenced to receive—I can discover no reasonable...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose William L. Brent of Maryland, and Charles M. Taylor of Pensylvania for 2d. Lieuts. of Artillerists—and Jonathan Eastman of Vermont and Neal Duffee of New York for Ensigns in the 1st. Regt. of Infantry. Accept Sir, the assurances &c.— FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). William L. brent
87To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose for your approbation, the following persons for promotion. Lieut. Col. Thomas Hunt of the 1st. Regt. of Infty. to be promoted to the rank of Colonel (vice) Colonel John F. Hamtramck, deceased. Major Jacob Kingsbury of the 2d. Regt. of Infty. to be promoted to Lieut. Col. of the 1st. Regt. of Infty. (vice) Lieut. Col. Hunt promoted. Capt. Thomas Pasteur of the 1st....
88To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, [12 July 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dalton having declined the office of Collector for Newburyport, it may be somewhat difficult to deside on a successor to Mr. Ting. I am at a loss in determining which of the following Gentlemen to recommend, each of them deserve notic & are I presume capable of performing the duties of the Office, Genl. Ralph Cross } of Newbury Port— Joseph Marquan Genl. William Lyman Henry Warren Warren...
89To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In the late list of promotions which I had the honor to submit to your approbation and which was advised and consented to by the Senate, it will appear, that 2d Lieut. Henry Hopkins was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieut. in the 2d Regt. of Infantry, vice, Lieut. William Wooldridge resigned, But Lieut. Hopkins having been transferred by General Wilkinson from the 2d to the 1st Regiment, and of...
90To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 10 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose for your approbation Peter Ogilvie Jnr. of New York and Ethan Allen of Vermont as Cadets in the Corps of Artillerists Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect & consideration [ Approval by TJ :] Dec. 10. 04. Approved RC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; endorsed by a clerk. FC ( Lb in DNA
91To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following persons for appointments in the Army of the United States viz Augustus Chouteau, Charles Gratiot, and Louis Loramee to be Cadets in Artillery also Pascall Vincent Accept Sir the Assurances of my high respect and consideration FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ); in a clerk’s hand. For the appointments of Auguste Pierre Chouteau,...
92To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose to your consideration, Jared Mansfield of Connecticut, as a Captain in the Corps of Engineers. With sentiments of sincere respect, and high consideration, I am, Sir, Yr. Obt. Servant RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 17 Apr. and “Nominations...
93Henry Dearborn: Report on Indian Affairs, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By Treaties held with the Creek and Chocktaw nations of Indians in the course of the last year, considerable tracts of land have been obtained, and there is reason to believe that additional cessions, may be obtained on reasonable terms from the aforementioned and other Indian Nations in the course of the present year.— The boundary line between the State of North Carolina and the Cherokees...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
orders were early given for the necessary supply’s of provisions for the volunteers from Tennessee. on their arrival at Natchez, it was a general opinion that they could take provisions with them sufficient for their Journey through the woods and they made no objection that I have heard of to that part of the arrangement. they certainly had sufficient time before they marched, for furnishing...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of suggesting, for your consideration, the propriety of proposing to Congress that provision be made for designating the boundary line between the United States, and the adjacent British possessions, in such manner as may prevent any disputes in future, from the out-let of Lake Ontario to Lake Superior, if not further. There are many valuable islands in the lakes and rivers,...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting the following statement, as the grounds of what I concider a fair & equitable claim on the United States. In the year 1798 I was applied to by the Treasury Department to undertake the erection of a stone lighthouse at Cape Hatteras, and a wooden one on a stone foundation at Shell castle, with dwelling houses, &c—after making what I considered the necessary...
97To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Doctor Abraham Edwards for your approbation as Surgeon’s Mate in the Army of the United States Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect &cc— FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). abraham edwards wrote to TJ from Baltimore on 7 May (not found, but recorded in SJL as received 14 May with notation “to be Surgeon’s mate”). That letter was forwarded to the War Department,...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose for your approbation William King of the State of Pennsylvania and Joseph West of New Jersey to be Surgeons Mates, in the Army. I have the honor &ca. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107 , LSP ). After being notified of their appointments, WILLIAM KING was assigned to Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio River, while JOSEPH WEST
99To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing as correct a list of the officers (above the grade Lieut.,) who served in the Army of the United States in our revolutionery war, as I have been able to collect. with respectfull consideration I am Sir Your Obedt Servt RC ( DLC ); at head of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 23 Mch. and “list of...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Walker K. Armistead , a Cadet in the Corps of Engineers, having on examination, received honorable testimonials of his progress in science and of requisite qualifications to sustain a Commission in the Army of the United States, I take the liberty of proposing to your consideration, the appointment of said Armistead, as a second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. With high consideraton &c....