10101Petition from Citizens of Portland, Maine, before 20 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscribers, citizens of the town of Portland in the District of Maine, respectfully represent, That they have understood from unquestionable authority that Nathaniel F. Fosdick Esqr. late Collector of the United States for the District of Portland & Falmouth, has been removed from office:—that there has been such a mistake in the name of the person who was probably intended to be the...
10102To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 10 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this note is Mr. J. C. Cabell, a young Virginian of uncommon merit, who has just returned from France, and other parts of Europe, where he has employed his time, to great advantage, in the cultivation of science, and in extending his attachments to his native country. I take the liberty of introducing him to your knowledge; and am, with, very high respect, dear Sir, Your obedient...
10103To Thomas Jefferson from Caleb Bickham, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the fall & Rising of the Tide in Every Creek River & Bay the one & same Cause so ordered & ordained by the Great Creator of all things both Land & Sea. And whereas many learned & wise men has made some steps towards finding out the cause why it should be so but have failed in their researches and left this Generation to wander farther in this great Secret without comeing to the true point &...
10104To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 12 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Al mio ritorno da Firenze e Roma (viaggio indicato nelle precedenti mie dei 20 luglio da Pisa, 24 e 25 detto da Firenze, tutte partite da Livorno il 12 agosto nel Brig Calisto, Capn. S. Clair for Boston) trovai qui la gratma. sua dei 4 Maggio, contenente l’attestato di morte del Bellini, e le informazioni di Mr. Bracken per soccorrere le povere sorelle, come pure la lettera del Dr. Carr (qui...
10105To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 22 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th I recd. yesterday afternoon, being unacquainted with a proper person to fill the place of Mr Kirby, I applyd to Capt. Robt. Baron , who informd me that mr David Brodie living there, Hampton was a man fitting for the place, mr Brodie I have often noticed as a serious steady man, & from Mr. Barons assurance believe him to be a good man for the purpose. Mr Chisman I know...
10106To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 1 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 3d. of September 1804 by Mr. Vigano who went passenger in the Schooner John Adams for Philadelphia, conveying at the Same time a small bundle of the yellow Cotton seed of Malta.—also on the 4. of January last by the way of Newbury Port accompanying it with various garden-seeds from the same island.—likewise on the 1st. of february, and forwarded by the...
10107To Thomas Jefferson from “Your Unknown Friend”, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit a natural born Citizen of the United States independent as to pecuniary concerns of expecting or wishing any post of profit under or in the gift of any department in the United States,—to sugest to you what in his opinion will contribute to your honour and the happiness of the people who you will preside over— N.B. Since writing the above I have had the pleasure of reading your Publick...
10108To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carr, 2 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
With pleasure I hasten to inform you that my brother is much better than when Mr Hollins wrote you. I have conversed with Doctors Brown & Little John who attend him, and are of opinion that, tho’ much better, he is still not out of danger. He has had a suppression of urine for nearly a week untill yesterday morning, when he was much relieved, by a copious discharge, or he could not in the...
10109To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Grainger, 12 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
State of North Carolina In General Assembly December 11th 1807. Resolved that, the General Assembly Do enter into a resolution of addressing the President of the United States to the following effect; and that His Excellency the Governor be requested to forward the same to him. To Thomas Jefferson—President of the United States. Sir, The General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,...
10110To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Mercer, 16 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favr. of the 7th. never reach’d me ’till yesterday Evening,—the one preceding it came regularly to hand & I have to acknowledge the receipt of the $18,000, by our Treasury, which you advise me woud be paid;—this Sum will answer fully our present purposes, & under such circumstances I cannot but regret the sacrifice & consequent derangement of the Interests of the City, that the...