31To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 9 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Though a stranger to your person, I doubt not but as a Gentleman of science, of benevolence & of regard to the pacification of the present jarring interests of the World, you will indulge me with a moment’s attention on a very interesting theme. The Nations need to be pacified. From what quarter shall the Olive Branch be seen to come!—For this the Nations are looking, & the pious are longing.—...
32To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Suffer the interesting nature of my communications to apologize for their frequency. Perceiving that the Office of Secre’y of Trea’y is filled, & that of course, there remains no place in the Gift of the President that would invite my attention at the seat of government, I take the liberty of suggesting afresh, that the event of the Presidents comeing to the administration opens a New Æra in...
33To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The experience I have had of your candor, induces me to address you once more, on the State of the Nations, & on the state of our own Nation, in particular. The peace of European Nations is not yet attained: nor can it be attained unless the means appointed to produce it, be carried to them or they come to us.— I have a mind to clothe the pacific operations of your administration, with a glade...
34To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 16 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
That the President may not be at the trouble of demanding farther explanations, the following considerations are submitted, in aid to the general pacific design. 1. That the event contemplated is looked for, to arrise from some quarter, by all the world, needs no confirmation. The Earth and the Heavens are moved to discover from what quarter, this beneficence to the sons of men shall come. 2....
35To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having attended the hand of national fulness as long as finances would serve, & having pressed for attention by means which decency or delicacy would scarcely warrant, I find myself set down in this City.—My thoughts are for Phila. or farther eastward: still as I am likely to pass a few days with the good people of this place I am induced once more to signify to the President that it is with...