11To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 2 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The celebrated preacher, Dow, who has returned from a long tour southward & westward, and which extended into Lower Louisiana; was requested to deliver the articles accompanying this, to you, he gave them to me this morning and desired me send them to you. Yours, RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 1 Mch. received 2 Mch. and so...
12To Thomas Jefferson from William Dunbar, 2 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having dismissed my amanuensis on account of his extreme incorrectness & slowness, and being disappointed in another I expected I have for this week applied myself this week to transcribe with a multitude of interruptions which has consumed ¾ of my time next week I hope to progress more rapidly by means of expected aid—this Circumstance has withdrawn my attention from the revisal of my...
13To Thomas Jefferson from John G. Jackson, 2 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
About ten Millions of acres of land in the district I represent, are claimed by the “Indiana Company” in virtue of a grant from the Indians with which you are acquainted ; the importance of the stake has induced us to investigate the grounds of our title, as well as those of the Company; & it has resulted in a discovery that independant of the objection that Individuals cannot purchase the...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph, 2 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the fourth letter I have written to my Dear Grand Papa without receiving an answer I suppose you have not received them or else your business prevented your answering them Mama has been very sick & two of the children but they are now quite well we heard that you were to set of from Washington on the 8 of March I wish in your next letter you will let me know whether it is true adieu my...
15From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 2 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Robert Smith, now Secretary of the Navy, to be Attorney General of the United States. Jacob Crownenshield of Massachusets to be Secretary of the Navy. Obadiah Jones of Georgia to be one of the judges of the court of the Missisipi territory. PoC ( DLC ); TJ added a check mark at each entry. Isaac A. Coles delivered TJ’s message to the Senate on 2 Mch. The Senate dispensed with the...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin, Peter Early, and Joseph Bryan, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that the office of a Judge for the Mississippi Territory is vacant & will probably be filled during the present session of Congress—We take the liberty to recommend Mr. Obadiah Jones of Georgia as a gentleman whom we consider well qualified for that station— We have the honor to be Your Obt. Servts— RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); in Baldwin’s hand, signed by all; endorsed by TJ as...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is the report made by me to the committee on the subject of furniture—it was read in the house this morning by Mr Nicholson—the question was taken on a joint resolution, appropriating fourteen thousand dollars —no debate took place, nor was there any opposition—This resolution vests the President with the power of spending the money as he may think fit—I have settled all my accounts,...
18To Thomas Jefferson from John Davis, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose a Satirical Poem which I have just published. To encrease its sale I have written under a feigned name, but I make no scruple vivâ voce to avow myself its author. I know not, Sir, whether you ever before heard of Mr Dennie, but he is looked upon in this City, by some strange agency, a writer of transcendant merit. I purpose to continue the Pamphlet, & drive, if I...
19To Thomas Jefferson from John Hawkins of Kentucky, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informd you are about arecting a deer park on your farm in Virgina I wish to inform you I can furnish you with a cupple of Elks. the mail and the female They are rising five years old the female is now with young. I have been at a graet trubble and expence in bringing them from the State of Kentucky to this place—if it Suits you to purchase Them Sir you will pleace to Write me...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Jackson, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl Jackson begs leave to remind the President of the United States of the bill drawn on him for $194—some Cents and given the president by the General last saturday—as the hurry of the session and no doubt increased business of the president may tend to prevent attention to such small matters without improper interruption The General would as soon receive the money as the order on the branch...