1951To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Wheaton, 1 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
There being an office in your gift connected with the Legislature where I am placed, the compensation to which, aded to the small pittance I receive from the government, would enable me to support my little family in this city, and thereby prevent a painful seperation which necessity enforces. I therefore beg leave to offer myself to your consideration for the appointment of librarian to...
1952Enclosure: Proposal to Publish Etchings of Pictures in the Louvre, 1 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
GALLERY OF THE LOUVRE, AT PARIS It is proposed to publish by subscription highly finished ETCHINGS, done by Mrs. MARIA COSWAY, of all the PICTURES which compose the superb collection in the gallery of the Louvre, comprising the most celebrated CHEFS-D’OEUVRE of the ITALIAN, FLEMISH, and FRENCH schools; with an historical account of each picture, and such authentic anecdotes of the artists, as...
1953To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, [on or before 8 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
once again I implore & solicit the extention of you’r benevolence to the unhappy writer of this, it might be supposed that I could not be so void of Delicasy & a sence of dignity in troubleing you On A subject wherein I’d meet with such denials as those i’ve experienced in this truely unhappy business—let me assure you that nothing under heaven could actuate this intrusive importuning in me,...
1954To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I forwarded to you a few days since a letter from Maria —My Father who is now in Town left her well yesterday. You will find enclosed the journal of the house of Delegates containing the amendments proposed to the Constitution of the U States—They are postponed by the Senate until the next session— Early in the present session of assembly a Resolution was submitted to the House of Delegates...
1955To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I paid Doctor Currie agreeably to your direction 50$:—which however, he returned some days ago, as he said the referees for whom it was intended, refused to receive any compensation: he has lodged with me some papers respecting that business, of which I suppose he has informed you. I paid Mr. Eppes some weeks ago on your account £16.4. with which I imagine he has acquainted you. I am Dear Sir...
1956To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
After the utmost attention which I have been able to pay to the questions , respecting the northwestern territory, which you did me the honor of submitting to my consideration there is a difficulty in giving a decisive answer. I can find no grounds, or principles for a very confident decision in, or out of the ordinance for the establishment of that Government. Nothing can be collected to aid...
1957From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, Jr., 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Newton to order, for him, 4. barrels of the Hughes’s crab cyder which was the subject of their yesterday’s conversation, to be forwarded to Richmond to the address of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place. the risk of being adulterated by the batteau-men, in going up from Richmond renders it worth while to put each barrel into an outer one, which he will...
1958To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse this inovation on you by me, as it arises not from any thing voluntary on my part, but in every respect the revers— From your known philantrophy ime induce to request of you, A favour—My situation is truely disagreeable, and unhappy. Without friends, Without pecuniary resources, and without any prospect at present of bettering myselfe—The prospects I had in view, have vanished from the...
1959To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your kind favour and for it receive my best thankes—Unfortunately I did not state the amount of the sum In the Letter I wrote you this mourning, from that ime forced again to intrude myselfe on you, (indeed) greately against my wishes, or inclination—The application I made to you did not specify the amount of the Loane I requested—in that letter I desired as much as would permit me...
1960From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before you 1. a return of Ordnance , arms, & military stores the property of the US. 2. returns of muskets & bayonets fabricated at the armouries of the US. at Springfield & Harper’s ferry, and of the expenditures at those places: and 3. an estimate of expenditures which may be necessary for fortifications and barracks for the present year. Besides the permanent magazines established...