1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 1 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am preparing the biography of my Father and am anxious to obtain all the information I possibly can, I therefore, will be much oblig’d to you, Sir, for your early recollections respecting him, I take this liberty in consequence of being a descendant of one of the steadfast Patriots of the Revolution, and knowing him to have been a warm friend of y r Excellency. MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 4 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I Take this Opportunity to inform you of the proceedings In this State the Inhabitants are going on at a most dreadful rate upon the account of the Brittish they tore two English Vessels all to pieces there are a great rumour about an army collecting in Northern part of this State for the purpose of going against Canada the merchants are complaining very much that war is not declared and I am...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of divers Gentlemen, I take the liberty of inclosing herewith to Your Excellency a recommendation of Mr. Hugh Lennox, for many years a reputable Merchant in this city, as successor to William Savage of the Island of Jamaica Esquire.—About seven or more years ago he was induced to proceed to that Island for the purpose of personally attending to a suit in Chancery there against...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you on your second appointment to the most dignified station your fellow Citizens in the United States of America can confer. Your majority has been greater than my most sanguine expectations had predicted, and exceeds (if my knowledge of the condition of the human character in America is correct) what any of your successors will ever obtain. As an incendiary &...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 14 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A vacancy has happened in the office of Superintendant of military stores of the U.S. by the death of General Irvine. The Secretary at War, in his tour to Boston, called on Doctor Logan here, about the time of Genl. Irvine’s death, and desired him to think of some military character, whom he could recommend to fill this office; a few days ago Doctor Logan made me a visit, when he named Colo....
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 20 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you, an exemplified copy of an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled “An Act to ratify on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the choosing of a President and Vice President of the United States” and am, with great consideration, and respect, Sir, your most...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 8 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday I signed the Act, to ratify, on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, relative to the choosing of a President and Vice-President of the United States. There were but nine Nays in the House of Representatives and one in our Senate, on this occasion. The speech of Mr; Tracy in the Senate of the U.S. was sent to me, with a Letter,...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 6 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to your Excellency by the Reverend Mr; Gideon Blackburn, who has been appointed by the General Assembly of Presbyterians in the United States, at their late session in this City; a Missionary to the Cheerokee nation of Indians; for the purpose of instructing them in the ways of civilized life and in piety. This Gentleman is a native of Cumberland County in Pennsylvania, but...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the commencement of the sessions of the Legislature of this State, my public & private engagements have prevented my paying my respects to you until now: having little to communicate, and nothing that required speed; and knowing how your time must be employed with Congress, & by visits on business and of ceremony, must constitute my appology. The last general election in Pennsylvania has...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 12 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Calling to recollection, that when in the city of Washington I named my son Robert as a suitable person for a Commissioner of Bankrupts in Pennsylvania, it appears to me proper to inform you that he died on Tuesday last, the 8th. instant: His brother-in-law , Andrew Pettit Esquire would, in my opinion, be well qualified to fill that office; he is a reputable Merchant and Alderman of this city,...