31Notes on New Jersey Patronage, [ca. 5 March–before June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1:0665); undated; entirely in TJ’s hand, probably written at three sittings, as indicated by the horizontal rules, the first entries dating from early March; endorsed by TJ: “New Jersey Attorney Marshall.” Before he left Washington in early March, James Linn recommended George Maxwell as district attorney and Dr. Oliver Barnet as marshal for New Jersey. In April, Linn...
32To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, my dear Jefferson, yours of the 12th. Ultimo after its circuitous Rout through the Post Roads to Richmond, & thence by the Weekly Post-cross-Road to Gloucester Court House, where I suppose it arrived eight days later than it would have arrived had it not reached Richmond after the Gloucester weekly mail had been closed, or sent off. I mention these Circumstances as an Explanation...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recollect before I left Carolina I requested you by letter not to make any arrangements or take any step respecting that State until I had seen you as I had some opinions & information to communicate on that subject— On reflection since, I have been induced to suppose that this request on my part was an improper one, & that I ought not to presume so far as to wish to intrude on you my...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Providence Citizens, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit us in behalf of a number of respectable Citizens of this Town to offer to you our sincere congratulations on your elevation to the first magistracy of the United States— Persuaded as we are that a government entirely elective is alone consistent with the dignity of man—best calculated to promote his happiness & exclusively adapted to the genius—habits & situation of the People of the...
35From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The offices of Secretary of state, Secretary of war, Attorney general of the United States, and Minister plenipotentiary to the republic of France being vacant, I nominate the following persons to them James Madison junr. of Virginia, to be Secretary of State: Henry Dearborn of Massachusets to be Secretary of War: Levi Lincoln of Massachusets to be Attorney General of the United States: Robert...
36To Thomas Jefferson from John R. Smith, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It being more agreeable to the feelings of Mr. Caldwell , to whom the enclosed papers relate, to present them in person than through the usual official channels, I have at his request Sir, taken the liberty of introducing his name to you. The lapse of time & the consequent alterations produced by it in the person, would otherwise perhaps prevent your recollecting in him Sir the adopted son of...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Thornton, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The voluntary expression of those sentiments of just and enlarged policy, which you were pleased to make me the organ of conveying to His Majesty’s Government, encourages me to request a few moments’ audience, on another subject no less important to the two countries.— The Packet Boat, now lying at New York, will be dispatched in a few days to England; and the King’s Ministers will naturally...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been inform’d that Allen McLane Collector of the Port of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware intends resigning his office—I have been requested to mention Major Peter Jaquet of the County of New Castle—as a Candidate for that appointment—he Served as an Officer in the Delaware Regiment , through the whole Revolutionary War—Supported a fair Character, and has never appostatized from his...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since our conversation on the administration of the department of the Postmaster General, I have made it my business to trace to their causes, as far as was in my power, the complaints which, I find, are so industriously circulated against that officer. 1. I have no doubt there is an intrinsic difficulty in the discharge of the duties of that department, so as to give any good degree of...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Columbia, South Carolina, Citizens, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We rejoice in common, with the rest of our republican fellow Citizens, that the Clouds which lately overshadowed our Country, are happily dispelled, and our political horison again exhibits a serene aspect, in consequence of your accession to the Presidential Chair—It is with difficulty that we can refrain from expressing our indignation, at the nefarious efforts, which have been made, to...