1501To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Morales, 7 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Anthony Morales, has the honor to present his humble respect, to His Excellency The President of the U.S. of America, and request the favour of an audience, from His Excellency, tomorrow at the hour, His Excellency shall think proper to grant him—The honor and favour of an answer is also requested. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1502To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Macon, 25 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed came to hand after the nomination of Mr. Daniel had been made, and are only now sent for your satisfaction I am sir yr. most obt. sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1503To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 6 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My last respects were in date of the 1st. of May by a vessel bound to New York, on board of which I have shipped ten Cases of Montepulciano wine, to the care of Mr. Gelston Collector for that port.—By much accident I very lately became acquainted, that Madam Fabroni of florence had receiv’d a letter from Madam Cerrachi at Vienna, describing the deplorable condition she was in, burthen’d with...
1504To Thomas Jefferson from John Rea, 8 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your esteem’d favour of 6th inst inclosing a Dft of the Bank of Washington on the Bank of the United States of this place for the amount of my account against you Dollars 352.67 ½ for which I thank you, I am happy the articles arrived in good condition, and gives satisfaction. any of your future commands shall be carefully attended too by Sir Your oblidged humble Servant DLC : Papers of...
1505To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua J. Moore, 2 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I conceive it to be my Duty to lay the accompanying letter before you, the subject of which will speak sufficiently for itself; and am Most respectfully, Sir, Your obedient Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1506To Thomas Jefferson from John Rea, 25 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Thomas Jefferson To John Rea To 60 ½ yds Crimson Mantua @ 1 75/100 105 .87 ½ To 62 yds Green ditto @ 1 50/100 93 .00 To 60 yds Cambric Muslin for inside lining @
1507To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
For information Shews—1. that as been stated from Crowninshield & another quarter, Cross the collector of Newbury-port is a very incorrect officer if nothing worse. 2. how difficult with our judiciary to carry the law into effect. The judge of Maine is said to be honest tho’ federalist, but is evidently governed by the prevalence of party feelings in that quarter DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1508To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 23 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your even Judgment will best direct the expediency & policy of noticing the inclosed, it has been dictated by a recent charge brought against me, on the point to which I have referance—I propose to stand before the Court Tomorrow. & will suffuse the Cheeks of some of my accusers—with perfect respect & attachment I am Sir Yr ob hu DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1509To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Randall, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Persuaded, that in nomination to public employment, The President is inclined to prefer native citizens, who have formerly served their country in the civil and military departments; I solicit permission respectfully to observe, that during the revolutionary war, I served with the rank of Captain of Artillery, under the command of General Washington, with such reputation as induced him to give...
1510To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Tracy’s motion for a Call for the Letter of Mr. Munroe has been under discussion & has been adjourned until tomorrow—Many Gentlemen have declared that they were absent when the letter was Read—others that they had not attended (all our friends)—I therefore take leave to Submit the propriety of Sending the Letter tomorrow early—It may be requested that (after reading) the Same shall be...
1511To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The office of Surveyor of Richmond is worth about 350 dollars a year DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1512To Thomas Jefferson from Christian Keller, 26 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favr. of 14 Inst. Saying that Mr John Barnes of Geo Town would remit us $ 216.67 . came duly to hand—we beg leave to observe that no such remittance has yet reach’d us & we have thought proper to advise you of the delay We have the Honour to Subscribe ourselves Respectfully Your most obdt. Servts. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1513To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Cooper, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Th jefferson To Isaac Cooper Jr dolls june 7th 1805— to Straining a painting on mahogany board and white frame for Do delivered to Mr g Stewart 4
1514To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Warren, 24 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By direction of the president of the Massachusetts medical society, I have the honour of transmitting to you the enclosed book, the pharmacopoeia of the said society; not without the hope of attracting a few moments of your high attention to the dangers, which result from the existing want of uniformity & of science, in the pharmaceutical language & pharmaceutical preparations, employed in the...
1515To Thomas Jefferson from Frank Newman, 14 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Impressed with a lively sentiment of the necssity of repelling the efforts of the internale as well as external Enemies of our excellent Government: and receiving the wisdom of your administration, I take the Liberty of Making a tender of my Military Services wherever & Whenever you may think proper to command them I have the Honour to be Sir, with the most profound respect Your Obedient...
1516To Thomas Jefferson from George Logan, 14 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Logan presents his respects to the President of the UStates, & has the pleasure of inclosing for his information some observations by Mr. Dupont on the composition & quality of gunpowder. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1517To 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,...
1518To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 15 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed note was deliverd. to me by Mr Kinney at our last Court,—with a request that I would either shew it to you, or from it, make a verbal statement of the facts. If you find it convenient to give the indulgence asked for, you can either say so in a letter to Mr Kinney, or authorise me to inform him of it. Yrs &c MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1519To Thomas Jefferson from John Rodgers, 30 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard Mr Smith, the Secretary of the Navy, say that you were desirous of Convincing yourself of the properties of the Barbary broad tail sheep; I have in Consequence taken the liberty of sending to your Steward, at this place, a Male and Female of the Tripoline Breed; which I beg you will do me the honor to accept— With the most profound Consideration, I remain Your Excellency’s...
1520To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dougherty, 31 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Amount of the whole expence that attended our crop of oats and hay Utencils included Sythe and hingings 2. 12 ½ rake 0. 56
1521To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 19 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your instructions I have had 50 Copies of the Paper enclosed to be printed, wch. are forwarded by this day’s mail. You will excuse their not being pressed, there not having been time to have it done. I am with great and sincere Respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1522To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 25 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose you a copy of a letter which I have just written and shall deliver on sight—to ask your opinion on it, and to request its return. With much Esteem Your friend & Sevt to mr Hall MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1523To Thomas Jefferson from John Mullowny, 15 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Before you retire from the duties of Publick life permit me to request your acknowledgement of the offer, I made to fill any Station your Excellency might think to place me in under date of 30h. June 1807 in the case of the Chesapeake an acknowledgement will be a gratification, and an ample reward to your Most Obt. & very Humble Sevt. DLC : Papers of James Monroe.
1524To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In the manifest of the ship Dispatch from Leghorn is mentioned a box of Wine, directed to “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Washington”—I have caused it to be stored untill your pleasure shall be known respecting it. It appears to have been shipped by a Mr. Fredk. H Wollaston. With the most respectful consideration, I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient hum Servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1525To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 6th inclosing 250$, it being for the purpose of taking up Mr. Eppes’s dft in favor of Mr Thweatt for the purchase of a horse. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1526To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, 31 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your directions, I enclose a copy of your speech on Satin —and am, Sir, with due respect your obt. hble. servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 Apr. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. For TJ’s speech on satin , see our editorial note on the First Inaugural Address, printed at 4 Mch.
1527To Thomas Jefferson from John Taggert, 20 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Honored with your favor of the 12th. Inst. a Draft on the Bank Pennsylvania enclosed for $171.97 is in full of my Acct. against you— I am with the Highest Respect Sir, Your Obt. Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1528To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Johnston, 11 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is Bill Lading for a case some time ago recd from Richmond, which I wish safe to hand, & remain very respectfuly your Obed: Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1529To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received the inclosed papers from Capt. Putnam of Georgia, with a request that I would lay them before you. Very respectfully—Your Ob Svt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1530To Thomas Jefferson from John Mercer, 18 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I received the enclosed papers, and a Letter from mr. Skipwith, in which he says, “The President and his Majesty the Emperor, I am persuaded, will save me from becoming a victim to malice and intrigue. My great difficulty continues to be to get my history to their ears.” I have the honor to be with great Respect, Sir, your obt. Servt. ViWC : Jefferson Papers, Tucker-Coleman...
1531To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 5 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to write to you the 1st instant. I now enclose Capt. Skinners bill of lading for the three boxes wine—the Harmony being bound direct to Alexandria, and lying very near the Jersey, I was unabled to order it directly from one vessel to the other— I have written to the collector at Alexandria to forward the wine immediately to Washington— with great respect, I am, Sir, your...
1532To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Stevens, 3 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your wishes, I have now the pleasure of a dvis ing you the shipment of two quarter casks Marsala wine contng 67 galls. this amount with the casks $94. 13/100 Drs.—They are shipped by the Schr. Weymouth Capt. Weymouth to sail in a few days by one addressed to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, Richmond— I beg you to be assured of my disposition to promote your wishes. I Have the...
1533To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Parke, 30 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed should have been handed you sooner but from its having been accidentally mislaid—as it is from Judge Taylor, I hope it will furnish the information you asked of me to day and which I am sorry I was unable to give I am your Excellency’s obt. Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1534To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From Mr. Tazewells letter it appears that the Evidence addresd in these trials will not soon be transmitted to us. When received it will be forwarded you. Then you will be enabled to judge of the propriety of the several Sentences of the Courts Martial—Respectfy DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1535To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 24 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 21st. has been received, and I have accordingly directed that the packet addressed to Sir Thomas Hardy shall be returned by the mail to the British Consul whose seal it bears—I now enclose you General Mathews last letter. I am with the highest respect Sir yr. Ob. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1536To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Treasury cannot grant relief in the enclosed case; and as application for a pardon may be made to you, I have the honor to enclose for your information the copy of the memorial & certificate addressed to this Department. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your Most obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1537To Thomas Jefferson from William W. Bibb, 1 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is the object of the Government to obtain eligible situations for the manufacture of Arms I have thought proper to transmit you the information, contained in the enclosed letter, relative to certain banks of Iron Ore— Should you consider the subject worthy of your attention, the necessary enquiry & examination can be made, to ascertain the quantity & quality of the Ore, with such other...
1538To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Brig Dolly not belonging to the Navy Dept I return to you Mr Brooks note—I presume she is a Revenue Cutter. The Case of Vail will be duly attended to. His letter of Application I will answer. Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1539To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Purviance, 2 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive your Letters of the 27 ulto. accompanied by one for William Patterson Esq. of Minitz I herewith transmit a Receipt from the Captain of the Brig Lucy for the Box, which was delivr’d to him in good order It will always afford me particular pleasure to pay due attention to your Commands I have the honor to be with great Respect Sir, Your most Obedt Servant DLC :...
1540To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed just received I submit to you—I have pleasure in informing you that the Carpenters sent from our Navy Yard have returned and that they have completed all the Carpenters work necessary for the repair of the Chesapeake— From the enclosed printed & manuscript extract it would seem that the Schooner had been sent for the Leopard & that the Leopard has gone to Halifax— Affy. & Respy....
1541To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Treasurer’s weekly payments. from 1 Jany. to 30th March 1807 Those which should be sent weekly to the President have been necessarily delayed on account of the absence of a clerk who left the office abruptly on 1st January & only lately replaced. Those from 1 April will be prepared as early as possible— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1542To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 22 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Col. Williams will have the honour of dining with The President of the United States on Saturday next in conformity to his obliging invitation Col. W begs leave to lay before The President three Specimens of the Art of Mr Thiebout of Philadelphia a native american whom he intends to employ to engrave the Plate for the proposed diploma for the Mily Philo. Society.— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1543To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
For ordnance & military stores, comprehending cannon, ball, small arms, powder, salt petre, sulphur, &c. For Canvas, cordage, timber, Copper &c. For the employment of seamen not estimated or appropriated for—& For the extra expence incurred in consequence of the order to fill up the Marine Corps— The expence is estimated at abt. 800,000$ The sum of 800,000$ is conjectural—The returns of...
1544From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [10 December] 1801 (Madison Papers)
J. M. havg received notice this afternoon of the oppy. by a packet, has hastily written to Mr. King. The President will please to read it & return it as soon as possible, that if approved, it may be got into the Mail tonight, witht. which the oppy. will be lost. RC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). Docketed by Jefferson as received 10 Dec. 1801.
1545To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Parrott, 22 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Received a few days past, fifteen dollars of Mr Daugherty in full for 60 lb white rope, got for the President US. the 11th of Octr last DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1546To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 28 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Polygraph for Mr. Volney $60.— The Polygraph at Washington & that at Monticella being 60$ Instruments, 50$ on each of which having been paid, There remains a ballance of 10$ Each 20.— $80.— RC ( MHi ); undated; in Peale’s hand; endorsed by TJ: “paid Jan. 28. 1805.”
1547To Thomas Jefferson from William Jones, 23 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Received 23rd July1805 of His Excellency, T Jefferson by the hands of Mr Tunnicliffe the Sum of Thirty Pounds One Shilling amount of Bill delivered for Goods. Rec’d for Self & S. Jones— £ 30– 1– Deduct 5– 29– 16– MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
1548To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McRae, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In very great haste I this morning enclosed you (by Colo. Duane) a copy of the Resolutions adopted at a meeting of sundry Citizens at the Capitol on Saturday last. Upon examination this evening I find that the copy sent was in some parts misprinted—I therefore now do myself the honor of enclosing to you a correct copy of those proceedings.— With the highest respect and esteem I am Dear Sir Yr....
1549To Thomas Jefferson from Irwin & Kelley, 20 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Received from the president of the U States Two Dollars in full for Philad Repositry since discontinued by me MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1550To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 4 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I now forward you Major Newtons letter of the 2nd. to whom I have mentioned the assurance of Sir Thomas Hardy that he should attempt no act of hostility unless he should receive orders from his Superiors. This will account for the Chesapeake having left Norfolk— I have the honor to be with great respect Sir yr. Ob. St DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.