1From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being to appoint a Marshall for the district of Columbia it has been intimated to me by a mutual friend that you might perhaps be willing to accept of that office. on this suggestion I take the liberty of proposing it to you. as a court is to be held here on Monday next, it becomes necessary for me to ask the favor of an answer by the bearer, mr M[ason]’s servant who goes expected for this...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 6 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. came to hand yesterday. whether it be best to insert the bars of the jail windows into an iron frame, or directly & separately into the stone [work], you can, on consultation with so many good judges on [the subject] form a much better judgment than I can, that I must forbear giving any opinion on it. that good white oak is better for every part of the roof than either...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 10 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On a suggestion that Judges Kelty & Marshall who pronounced sentence on Mc.Gurk were divided as to the recommending him to mercy I reprieved him that the opinion of judge Craunch might be obtained, who had also sat on the trial. I have this day recieved his opinion against a pardon. this is known to the criminal; and I have good information that, seeing all other hope cut off, he means to try...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 6 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Scott, writer of the inclosed, is engaged in the life of Genl. Washington. it is not in my power to answer the questions he asks relative to his family, and I suppose the family would not do it for him , because Marshal’s is to be their favorite history. I have thought it possible that your knolege of the family, and your means of making the enquiries, would enable you to procure for me...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 22 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at different times recieved the inclosed papers on the subject of appointing some justices of peace for this city, which I have delayed to get better information. being on the eve of my departure for Monticello, I pray you to consider them, and to give in the names of any persons you think it would be advantageous to appoint to the chief clerk of the Secretary of state’s office who will...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 17 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
There is under your custody a prisoner of the name of Philip Williams, under a conviction of forging bank notes. he has been for some time in jail undergoing the term of confinement to which he was sentenced. I have recieved on his behalf petitions for a pardon which are entitled to respect. but before I come to a decision on the subject, I am anxious to recieve the opinions of the judges who...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 25 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether the prisoners are in your custody or still in that of the military, I take the liberty of inclosing you an open letter for Dr. Bollman. be so good as to read the letter, & if he is in your possession, seal & deliver it to him. if he is still in possession of the military, ask the favor of Colo. Wharton also to read the letter, seal it, & deliver it to Dr. Bollman. his...
8From James Madison to Daniel Carroll Brent, 29 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd yours of the 26. You may inform Mr. Wagner, that it would be a pleasure to me to aid his views, but that no information has been recd. for a long time from our Spanish affairs, nor indeed any since the epoch to which he refers, that could guide him in appreciating the proposal made to him, better than his own good judgment exercised on the general course of events, and his...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 24 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Information given to mrs Paradise of letters to me from her grandsons is without foundation. I have not for many years heard a tittle respecting the family at Venice. should any information respecting them come to me I will certainly communicate it to mrs Paradise. That the embargo is approved by the body of republicans through the Union cannot be doubted. it is equally known that a great...