31To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 25 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel Waterman, the present Agent for the Indian Trading House, at Sandusky, being desirous that an other person should be appointed in his place,—I have the honor of enclosing herewith sundry recommendations of Samuel Tupper, and of accordingly proposing him for your approbation, as a suitable person to succeed Mr. Waterman in this Agency. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high consideration...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir, the appointments of the Inspector, & Paymaster, should be submitted to the Senate. Yours, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
33To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting you herewith a list of appointments made during the recess of Congress, in the troops to be raised by virtue of an Act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
34To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the additional troops Viz Joseph Loring of Massachusetts to be appointed Captain in the 4th: Regiment of Infantry vice Capt. Charles Coffin resigned Henry Whiting of Massachusetts to be appointed Cornet in the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
35To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 25 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Charles Slocum and — Farrar to be appointed Surgeons Mates in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect and consideration PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
36To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Samuel Noah as Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
37To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation James Gibson of Delaware as Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration [ Order by TJ :] Approved PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
38To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
When Capt. Gains was here in July last, I requested him to explore the Country between the Tennessee River, both above & below the mussle shoals, and the boatable waters of the Tombigby and to measure the distance, and report the result to this department, I have not yet received the report, but I think it probable it will soon be received. Yours respectfully DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
39To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your dircetions I have concluded a Convention with the Chiefs and Head Men of the Cherokee Nation of Indians, which I have the Honor of enclosing.— With sentiments of respect I am, Sir, Your Ob. Servt. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
40To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed note, was recd this morning, I had desired [Mr] Smith to confer with you [on] the subject; If he can without [de]lay fit out the vessel at Charles ton , and convey the Genl. to N.O. might return & cruise off the ia Coast, or elsewher. will [yo]u please to give Mr. Smith your opinnion in such measures as to [let] the question rest with him, or otherways as you may think proper.—...
41To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have honor of proposing for your approbation Alexan der Maccauley as Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect & consideration PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
42To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having attentively examined the papers, in the case of the Louisiana Commissioners, with the reasoning and opinnions of the Attorney Genl. it appears to me that the principles which have governed the doings of the Commissioners are so obviously unsound & unjustifiable, as to prove a majority of thim to be either so destitute of common understanding, or so inattentive to their duties, as to...
43To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir in the answer to the little Bear, I have noted an alteration which may be proper to prevent him concedering the 500 Dollars &c as intended merely for himself, which was intended for the Indians Generally in that neighborhood. In the Answer to them generally, I have taken the liberty of proposing such an alteration in that part which relates to the two tracts of land, as will, I presume...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Van horn who writes the enclosed letter is our assistant Agent to the trading house at that place, his father gave it to me this morning. Lt. Jackson is a brother to Mr. Jackson a Member of Congress from Virginia. Lt. Jackson has sent on his resignation, dated in Decemr. under circumstancies that gave me some uneasiness. your Huml. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
45To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The pay of a Cadet in the Artillery is ten dollars per month, & he receives two rations per day. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
46To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the Army of the United States, Viz. Page Lomax of Virginia to be appointed Second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillerist. Samuel Harper & John. Brownlow of Virginia, Jesse White and John Wetzel of Tennessee, Michael Immell of Pensylvania, Seth Thompson of Ohio to be appointed Ensigns of Infantry Accept Sir,...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed will shew you the proposed movements of troops, & their contemplated positions, together with our forces at the most important points. Yours, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 28 Nov. and so recorded in SJL with notation “position of troops”; also endorsed by TJ: “troops.”
48To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Thomas Irwin to be appointed an Assistant or Chief Clerk at the Factory or Trading house established at Natchitoches Territory of Orleans. Accept Sir, assurances of my high respect and consideration [ Note by Jefferson :] Jan. 23. 08. Approved T h : Jefferson PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
49To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Mason has not yet received an Answer from Col Peyton, but he expects one immediately, and as soon as he receives it, he will await on you. Yours, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
50To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Daniel A. A. Buck of Vermont as Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists. With sentiments of respect & esteem I am, Sir Your most Obt. Sert. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
51To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 11 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Morley of New York, to be appointed a Cadet in the Regiment of Light Artillery in the service of the United States. Accept, Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration Approved Th : Jefferson PHi .
52To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 12 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following Appointments viz, Auguste Chouteau, Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists, to be appointed Ensign in the Second Regiment of Infantry.— George Wood, Prentice Willard, Alder Patridge, William Patridge, Henry F. Martin, Alexander J. Williams & Henry J. Williams Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists, to be appointed Cadets in the...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, Henry Wolcott of Connecticutt and John S Brush of New York to be appointed Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration [ Order by TJ :] Apr. 13. 08. Approved PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
54To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation, the appointment of Jonathan Williams, as a Lieut. Colonel in the Corps of Engineers. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect, and consideration PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
55To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Satterlee Clark & Eleazer D Wood as Cadets in the Corps of Artillerists. With high respect and consideration I am Sir, Your Obedt. Servt. [ in TJ’s hand: ] May 15. 1805. Approved PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
56To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your signature, sundry Commissions of the Militia of the District of Columbia With sentiments of respect & esteem I am, Sir, Your Obedt. Servant RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 19 Jan. and “Columbia militia commns.” and so...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The name of the Ricara Chief, as well as I could make it out from the three Interpreters was Ankedoucharo. according to Gravelins pronounciation the letters would be thus divided, Ank-e-douch-a-ro, but I doubt whether they are correct. Yours, I think it not improbable, that insted of Ank-e, it should be Inca, as we find that the Peruvian term, Inca, for Chief, is known and continued among some...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Fitzhugh, John A. Chandler, William Hobart and Henry Bankstead Jnr. to be appointed Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration PHi .
59To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A number of vacancies still exist in the Militia of the District of Columbia, and the Brigadier General being desirous of having them fill’d as soon as possible; should you think it advisable you will please to sign the Blank Commissions sent herewith; that they may be filled up, in your absence from the seat of Government I have the honor to be very respectfully, Sir, Your Most Obedt Servant...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation Lemuel B. Clark of Maryland, Peter Miller of Philadelphia and John Biglow of Massachusetts, to be appointed Surgeons Mates in the Army of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.