21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas C. James, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received from you an interesting Communication on the management of Silk Worms & of their Silk, which was transmitted to you, by the author Mr Robt. H. Lowry, from Siena in Italy, with a view of introducing useful knowledge upon the Subject into the United States. Immediate means will be taken to make it public, and I am directed by the Society to transmit their thanks for your...
22From Thomas Jefferson to John Marshall, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Chief justice of the US. and asks the favor of him to administer to him the oath which the constitution prescribes to the President of the US. before he enters on the execution of his office, on Monday the 4th. instant at twelve aclock in the Senate chamber. PoC ( DLC ).
23Memorandum of Votes in Chase Impeachment Trial, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I II III IV V VI VII VIII Adams – – – – – – – – 0 Anderson +
24To Thomas Jefferson from Navy Yard Tradesmen, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscribers , Tradesmen of the Different Callings Exercised in the United States Navy Yard in this City beg leave to Offer to your Excellency a Small Expression of the Sentiments with which in Common with their Fellow Citizens they are Fully Impressed on this Happy Occasion On Addressing you in Consequence of the Event of your being Re, Elected by the Almost Unanimous Voice of your Country...
25From Thomas Jefferson to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform the Senate that I shall take the oath which the Constitution prescribes to the President of the United States before he enters on the execution of his office, on Monday the 4th. instant, at twelve aclock in the Senate chamber. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); at foot of text: “The President of the Senate.” FC ( DLC ); in TJ’s hand, likely a PoC of the...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is from a Republican of Sussex County in our State. He has long been a surveyor there, & is very well acquainted with that business. This has called his attention to the subject of the magnet of which he attempts to give a theory, which he requested me to submit to your consideration. He has been much persecuted in our State & tho in very moderate circumstances has been compelled...
27From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In a message of the 14th. of January I transmitted a letter from the Secretary at war proposing certain military promotions & appointments, & nominating the persons accordinly by reference to the letter: which nominations the Senate afterwards advised & consented to. among these was the nomination of 2d. Lieutt. Henry Hopkins to be promoted to the rank of 1st. Lieutt. in the 2d. regiment of...
28From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 1 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Robert Williams of North Carolina to be Governor of the Missisipi territory. Daniel T. Tomkins of New York to be judge of the court of the District of New York. RC ( DNA : RG 46, EPEN , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. PoC ( DLC ); TJ added a check mark at each entry. Notation in SJL : “Nomns. Williams. Tompkins.” On this day, Isaac A. Coles delivered the message to...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Champion and Others, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, directors of the Connecticut Land Company, in behalf of themselves, and Proprietors of said Company, respectfully request of the President, liberty to hold a Treaty with the Indian Tribes, claiming a Native title to that part of the Connecticut reservation, lying between the Cayahoga, and the Sufferers Land (so called) containing about One Million of Acres, and that power and...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the list of promotions in the office, it appears that Ensign Williamson is promoted to 2d Lt. in the place of either Hopkins or Piatt, to take rank the 16th. of June, and that Ensn. Russell will take rank as 2d Lt. the 12th. of October, the date of Bowers promotion. and that Ensn. Sebastian is promoted to 2d Lt. vice Lt. Dail, who died the 3d. of Septr.,—and will take rank accordingly. on a...