10101From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
a free use of their harbors & waters, the means of refitting & refreshment, of succour to their sick & suffering have at all times and on equal principles, been extended to all; and this too while the officers of one of the belligerents recd. among us were in a continued course of insubordination to the laws, of violence to the persons of our Citizens, and of trespasses on their property....
10102To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to thee the bearer, Joseph Dunbar, a respectable citizen of the Mississippi Territory. The family of which he is a member and his connexions are extensive and respectable. He is now on his way home, expressed a desire to see thee, and will think himself honored and obliged by any commands thou mayst have to that Territory. I duly received, at Brookville, thy note of the...
10103To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment receive yr. letter which Mr. Patton sent after me. I am so much fatigued that I cannot ride all night by the mail; but I will be with you on Wednesday about 2 or 3 o’clock afternoon— With respectful attachment Your obt. Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10104To Thomas Jefferson from John Keehmle, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
After I had read the information of the outrageous attack on the Chesapeake, I felt as every true American should feel—Indignation and resentment at the Brittish. This unexpected attack on one of our National Vessels, has realized my anticipations and fears of the Hostile disposition of the Brittish Goverment toward us. They have now cast the die, and struck the blow; it rests with you as the...
10105To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
a free use of their harbors & waters, the means of refitting, & refreshment, of succour to their sick & suffering have at all times and on equal principles, been extended to all; and this too while the officers of one of the belligerents recd. among us were in a continued course of insubordination to the laws, of violence to the persons of our Citizens and of trespasses on their property....
10106To 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....
10107To Thomas Jefferson from George Morgan, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son, John, conceiving it to be indispensibly necessary that he should attend to his Family, & Business, during the Adjournment of the Court to call the Venire from Wood and the adjacent Counties, he proposes to make a short Halt at the federal City, to pay his Respects to you, & to Mr Maddison; & to communicate certain Matters to you; or to the Attorney General, which I think, as he does,...
10108To Thomas Jefferson from John Mullowny, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The indignation and resentment I feel for the insult given my native country, by Britannic Tyranny, amounts I believe to pure Patriotism, and if my capacity can render a service against this all powerful foe, it is only to command me, If it may please your Excellency, a personal conversation may lead you to know, what station to place me in, in time of necessity, any call will meet with due...
10109To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patton, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that Mr. Gallatin had left New York before your letter was received in that City—He arrived here last evening & set off this morning in the stage, for Washington City, in the early stage. I am Sir With the greatest respect Your Humble Servt. P.S. I have this moment had your letter returned to me from New York. I will enclose it, under cover to the Post Master at H De...
10110To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The late outrage by the British on the chesapeake, has produced every where, within our range of Intelligence at this place, a degree of Emotion bordering on rage—I revere the Honourable impulse but fear its Effects—Measures taken with deliberation will be best sustained, and our National dignity cannot be so well supported, as by those regular & orderly proceedings, which are sanctioned by...
10111To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 28 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 3rd. of May together with its inclosure.— Judge Sprigg departed from this City on the 23rd. of May for New York; he had not then resigned, & was undetermined, whether or not he should return as Judge; he was at one period extremely obnoxious to a party here, (of Americans) who can render any Man’s life disagreeable, & received of course a great share of their...
10112To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Brien, 28 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Considering on the insult and disgrace which has happened to the Chesapeake frigate induced me to presume to write you these few lines— As we are at peace with all the Barbary powers where is the necesity of the frigate Chesapeake going as Commodore to the Meditteranian—a frigate two Brigs and a schooner is an inadequate force if we should have war with Algiers or tunis it would require all...
10113To Thomas Jefferson from Barnabas Bidwell, 27 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to tender my sincere congratulations upon the late conformation of the administration of this State to that of the United States under your auspices. The salutary effect is already apparent. A spirit of conciliation and confidence begins to pervade our citizens, & I hope it will be still more generally diffused. Having been appointed by Govr. Sullivan to succeed him in the office...
10114To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac E. Gano, 27 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that my situation in life however Humble will not preclude me from the liberty of addressing a line to you, I take the liberty of doing so, and must inform you that a Gentleman of my acquaintance some time since discovered a rich Lead mine on the lands of the U.S. in the Indiana Territory, this information he early communicated to the Secy. of the Treasury requesting a lease for a...
10115To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 27 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
G Granger presents his Compliments to the Presidt. & incloses for his perusal sundry Letters & documents recd. last Evening. [Note in TJ’s hand:] trespasses of Creek individuals on the post roads DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10116To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 27 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit you by Genl. Dearborn your ring and Majr. Randolph’s watch. the ring has been reset with the addition of four new brilliants. knowing it to be a family piece, I directed the workman to reset it in the same stile it formerly was, but regardless of the charge he took the liberty of consulting his own taste on the subject and has made it such as I fear will not prove pleasing to you.—...
10117To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McRae, 27 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enjoy the highest gratification, in communicating to you the enclosed Resolutions, in obedience to an order of the Meeting by which they were adopted. Permit me to add, that although men of all parties attended the meeting, it afforded me the heart-felt pleasure to observe, that party-spirit seemed on that momentous occasion to sleep: All appeared zealously to vie who should be foremost, in...
10118To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patton, 27 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 25th inst., enclosing a letter for Genl. Dearbourn, & one for Mr. Gallatin I received this morning, & immediately after its receipt, I delivered Genl. Dearbourns into his own hand—He leaves this City for the Southward tomorrow morning. The letter for Mr. Gallatin, I have sent under cover, to the Post Master at New-York, with a request that, he will be pleased to have it...
10119To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 26 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
your note of May 31st was duly received, I have seen Mr. Jordan’s. he made the Circular Bricks last fall, and the greatest part of them got washed away by A rain, he thinks there may be three hundred of them yet to the good. which I think is the number you Calculated would be actualy wanted, if there is not enough he will Supply the difficiency should he make any Bricks in Charlottesvill this...
10120To Thomas Jefferson from Anna Statia Doyle, 26 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Humble Petition of Anna Stacy Deal of the County of Washington in the District of Columbia humbly sheweth—that whereas at a Court holden and begun in and for the County aforesaid on the fourth monday of July last your Petitioner was fined under apresentment found against her, for a Breach of the law, in relation to the Selling of Spirituous Liquors on the Sabbath to Slaves, which fine,...
10121To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gallagher, 26 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Robert Gallagher Humbly representeth that your Petitioner is confined in the Goal of washington County district of Columbia by a Judgment of said Court part of which Judgment has been Executed and that he is Now confined for fine and fees due to United states which he is unable to pay and that he has been Confined since the first of may 1806 that he is fully convinced of the...
10122To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob H. Geiger, 26 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of Jacob H. Geiger humbly represents that at a Circuit Court of the District of Columbia held for the County of Washington on the fourth monday of July 1805 the Grand Inquest of said County found a presentment against your petitioner on a charge of having assaulted a certain Robert Casey the Commission of which, he is entirely ignorant; That at a term of the same Court held on the...
10123To Thomas Jefferson from James D. Barry, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
James D Barry presents his compliments to the President of the U.S. it has been his wish ever since he got the ram to give him to some gentleman who would attend to propagatg. the breed which he thinks will be a useful one and will suit the soil & Climate of this Country. it is with pleasure he sends him by the bearer, Knowing that there is no person in this Country who would be more disposed...
10124To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter this morning received from General Mathews covering the Copy of another which he had written to the Secretary of State; and also a Copy of a letter, without Signature, which I this morning received from Hampton. They State the daring insult offered to our Flagg, in the illegal and savage attack made by the British Ship of War Leopard on the...
10125To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Grand jury came into Court this day about three o’clock, and after presenting, Jonathan Dayton, John Smith (Ohio) Comfort Tyler, Israel Smith. and Davis Floyd, for high treason in levying war vs the U.S. at Blannerhassetts island, in Dec. last, declared that they had finished the business before them. They were prevailed on to remain one day more to receive indictments against the persons...
10126To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that Mr. Robert T. Spence is under an arrest at Richmond on suspicion of being concern’d in Burr’s affair; I feel myself interested in the welfare of this young man as I recommended him, and he is the only officer as I beleive from this State, in our Navy; I by no means whish to clear the guilty, but considering his youth and inexperience, I must pray you Sr. to shew him all that...
10127To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The box of Seeds for Madame de Tessé I have recd. and have written her as you directed me in your favor of the 21 Feby. The instructions she may send me respecting it shall be carefully followed.—We have a great dearth of news, and no intelligence from the armies—Letters from Paris say, that Preliminaries of Peace have been signed with Prussia but this information is not generally credited.—...
10128To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose You herewith Copys of a Note transmitted by me to the Grand Jury, Now in Session. Its Object was a vindication of my own character, in consequence of the Cyphered letter produced by General Wilkinson to the Grand inquest of the Nation, and another curious tale of a vessel belonging to New Orleans—Speaking some other vessel from Jamaica and one of the Crew having...
10129To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Grand Jury at four o’clock returned both the Bills against A Burr for treason and Misdemeanor—true Bills. The same against Blennerhasset— The Chairman informed the Court that altho’ they had found these bills they had other important matters before them, and had adjourned to tomorrow Upon Motion to committ it was opposed and Burr’s counsel argued for beill. The C.J. inclines to do this ,...
10130To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
With much pleasure I give you, so far as I am able, the information which you require. The lectures on Botany having finished a few days since, after the usual continuance of something less than two months, there will be no lectures, in the University, on the different branches which you mention, until about the 3d or 6th of November, next. Of course, it will not be necessary that young Mr....
10131To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was Sent to me to be presented to you at Washington City, and forwarded hither—I take the liberty of enclosing it hence, as there is no calculating upon the period of Escape from this place—I am ever with affectionate respect DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
10132To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Jury have returned with the indictments vs. Burr & Blannerhassetts & have found the two filed vs. each true bills. The motion to commit was followed by a motion to bail, which the Court rejected for the present; saying that they would bail, if they could be satisfied that a person against whom an indictment for treason had been found, could according to the usages of law be bailed. Burr is...
10133To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
From some late circumstances, I have reason to believe that neither Mr Priestley’s directions nor mine to transmit to you a copy of the memoirs of his father’s life have been complied with, though a set was appropriated for you to be sent at the first moment of publication. If you have not received one, be good enough to let me know: it will be a cause of much chagrin to Mr Priestley and...
10134To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th. of March I wrote to Mr. Dunbar & on the lt. of Aprill to Mr. Freeman, informing them of the want of funds for prosicuting the exploring voyage up the Arkansas, and of your determination for suspending the expedition for the present years, and I requested Freeman to undertake the survey of the lands, and the reusing the lines, according to treaties with the Cherokees & Chickasaws;...
10135To Thomas Jefferson from R. P. Johnson, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the most respectable Inhabitants of Washington County on the 20th Inst. for the purpose of petitioning our Executive for such relief as you should deem proper for our grievances, Major Wm. Buford was elected president of the committe, and after the inclosed petition was read, it was “ordered that the Clk do forward the same to The President of U.S— I am Sir most respectfully...
10136To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
as usual I inclose this paper—See note in Margin—Mr. Mead has intirely withdrawn himself from the office, or even seeing me when he comes to Town, altho’ my invitations for him to come to my house, have never ceased, and my civilities toward him and inattention to his hostility has been constant and uniform—He’s determined to be hostile . H Williams will be on this fall, and can give you a...
10137To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 22 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you a few days since, under cover to mr. christie of Baltimore, by the Brig Neptune Captn. Edwards for N. York:—The present serves principally to convey to you a letter from mr. Mazzei, and as I presume he has said little, or perhaps nothing of his own state of health, I am the more induc’d to mention the Concern I feel for him.—About a fort’night ago he was...
10138To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Brown, 22 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in very straitened & frequently distressing Circumstances after having been denied & evaded by more immediate, a Man betakes to implore the Commisseration of one, tho’ in a public Station, celebrated for his munificence, & judicious Beneficence in public transactions, even for a private Benefit in a peculiar Sort of Exigence. I request you to cause to be transmitted, as far as may be...
10139To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 22 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Non copierò la lunghissima precedente mia degli 8 Feb., coll’aggiunta dei 18 dell’istesso mese, persuaso che l’abbia ricevuta. L’originale parti sul Brig Dispatch Capn. Nickison for Baltimore, la duplicata sul Brig Swift Capn. Campbel for New-York. Ripeterò ⅌ altro la mia supplica ⅌ aver da Lei la raccolta del suoi discorsi inaugurali e messaggi al Congresso con tutti i materiali espressi...
10140To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 22 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my sincere thanks for your repeated acts of kindness towards me, & for the offer you make in your favor of the 10th. instant. As secrecy is required, as yet, I can procure no information respecting the comparative Emoluments, & labor & confinement of the two offices: the moment I can, I will thankfully communicate to you the result of my determination. At present however from what I can...
10141To Thomas Jefferson from John Holmes Freeman, 20 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir I regret to inform you that I expect every day to be sued on your account, by Mrs. Mary Stevens of Caroline, for the hire of the negro man called Moses, the miller last year at Monticello, the reason, of my being liable for this hire, Mrs. Steven’s’s son, would not let me have the fellow without I would give my own bond, & some man that he was acquainted with for security, and rather than...
10142To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 20 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been so unavoidably detained by the different persons with whom arrangements [were] necessary previously to my departure, that I fear I shall be unable to wait upon you before [one] oclock.— I therefore take the liberty to request you to give the necessary directions to my being furnished, agreeably to Mr Rodneys desire with the papers I have heretofore given to the executive,— as the...
10143To Thomas Jefferson from Louis de Blanc, 20 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous comptions déja quelques années de bonheur & de prospérité sous L’Administration Entelaire de L’Union; Nous nous applaudissions de voir notre Paisse gouter, à l’abri des Lois, les douceurs de la Paix, devenue, pour ainsi dire, étrangère au reste de L’Univers, Lorsqu’une poignée de ces hommes inquiets & ambitieux qui, dans Tous les Temps, compent pour rien le malheur des Générations,...
10144To Thomas Jefferson from David Stone, 19 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed I take the liberty to lay before You two Letters which an absence of some weeks from home has prevented me receiving till this day. Mr Hawks the Writer of one is the Collector at Newbern And Mr Gaston is a distinguished Counsellor of the same place. I have not the pleasure. of a personal acquaintance with Mr Pasteur but entertain no doubt from the candor and intelligence of the...
10145To Thomas Jefferson from John Cox, 18 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honor to enclose to you the Chief Justice’s opinion on the application for the Supœna ducas Tecum . as this opinion has been read you need not take the trouble to return it. Very respectfully Your ob St DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10146To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham, Dr. Edwards, 18 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Since at this Post. I have united myself in the holy bands of Wedlock, to the Daughter of Colo. Thomas Hunt, and finding this an unpleasant situation, for a family, without society, or even an Opportunity of improvement. I have, although conscience of the impropriety, directed this immediately to You; that you may the better be acquainted with my situation. and at the same time, I have the...
10147To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Eliot, Jr., 18 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a note left by Mr. Otis.— Will you be pleased to cause the volume to be secured so as to prevent its being opened; and whenever it may be convenient, will you have the goodness to transmit it to this office. with great respect, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10148To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 17 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th Ulto. we shipped at the request of Mr. Claxton on board Capt. Hands packet, a small Box to your address, containing a few articles as ⅌ Bill accompanying this, it was also Mr. Claxton’s request that we should advise you of the shipments about the time the vessel would probably have arrived, & that we should forward the Account of the Goods at the same time—In expectation of their...
10149To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 17 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I continue confined to my room, and experience considerable pain—but the wound now suppurates profusely and my Surgeon gives me reason to believe that in 3 weeks I shall be enabled to walk—I fear however that the warmth of the weather will considerably retard my recovery. The business of my office will meet with no derangement by my present confinement—My private Secretary makes out under my...
10150To Thomas Jefferson from John Gordon, 17 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
From the hostility manifested towards our Government & the Present Administration, by those who take to themselves the false name of Federalist, Particularly in the case of Burrs Trial, I deem it a duty that every faithful Native American owes his Country, and those who are Placed in the Executive Departments thereof, to make any communications he may think will Promote the Publick Good—Mr....