22751To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 9 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The fluctuating state of the Commerce, and Government of this Country, has till now prevented the adjustment of my business, but I flatter myself that in two or three weeks, I shall set out from this place for the City Washington. It is with great pleasure—that I see announced in the papers Officially, the Cession of Louisiana to the United States; and also the Island of New Orleans. I...
22752To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War on the 8th. ult. requested Captain Saunders, Commanding Fort Nelson, to ascertain the price at which a site for a battery, between the hospital and bridge, of not more than half an acre of land, could be obtained;—and, previous to his leaving the Seat of Government, directed that the purchase should be authorized, if, in your estimation, the price were a reasonable one. I...
22753To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 14 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Col. McKee has not been able to give any information on the Subject of enquiry this Morn. but states as his opinion, that the boundary of the Chocktaw Tribe, does not extend so far South as the Mouth of Pearl River. I am Sir very respectfully your most obedient Servt. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Dec. and so...
22754To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 13 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding a republication of the North Bend resolutions in the Aurora & National Intelligencer, I have taken the liberty to trouble you with the enclosed depositions. It is not in my power to alter the solicitude I feel to hear from you on the subject of those complaints, stated in my two last letters. I hope you will favour me with information of my accusers, and the nature of their accusations...
22755To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Lucas’s nomination is confirmed by a Majority of one— very respectfully your most ob Sert DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
22756To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 21 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that the two copies of the General return of the Militia of the United States, requested in your note of yesterday, are so incorrect that they cannot probably be furnished in less than two days. They were made out by an inexperienced hand, and it will take that time to give them a complete examination and correction. I am with perfect respect and esteem Sir your Ob: Servt. DLC :...
22757To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 19 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 15th. current, and have instructed Captain Saunders accordingly. The Secretary of War directed that all dispatches of importance, received in his absence, should be immediately transmitted to you, without being first forwarded to himself. I am with perfect respect and esteem, Sir Your Ob: Sevt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
22758To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 6 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I am the friend of Gen. Wilkinson, I think it my duty to inform you, that it has been confidently asserted to me by one of your friends & mine, since I arrived in this City & only two or three days ago, that Gen. Wilkinson has been in Spanish pay for many years, & that the most unequivocal proofs of it are in the hands of a few designing Federalists, who are waiting with anxious hope...
22759To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 10 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is believed that Col Sandford of Kentucky has lost his Election, by voting with J Randolph against the passage of the Bill prohibiting certain articles of British manufactory, and that a Mr Johnson is the Successful Candidate. We shall know oficially to morrow. Thus you see the attatchment of the public sentiment even in this remote corner to the Administration of our happy Government. God...
22760To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 6 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Under a law of the present Session of Congress, a road is to be laid out from Cumberland, to a given point on the Ohio. Commissioners are to be appointed for designating the passage of the road, & the President is empowered to appoint those Commissioners. Doct Ezekiel W. Bull of Jefferson County Virga wishes to be employed in this business, & we beg leave to recommend him to your attention....
22761To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night at a late hour an express arrived from Governor Tiffin ordering another detatchment of Militia to be call’d out & Stationed at & near this place, for the purpose of arresting all suspicious Boats in descending the River—that 10 Boats were arrested at or near Marietti & that Tyler & Blannerhosset had fled & were pursued—The dispatches of the Governor were accompanied by the copy of a...
22762To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 11 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
So far as the enclosed Certificates may justify I presume to place myself before you as a Candidate for office, whenever it may be your pleasure, or occation may occur, to turn your attention to our state. In the Middle age of life, heretofore used to commercial pursuits, with a wife and family now distressed by the effect of political persecution, a Mind unambitious and Moderate Views, I...
22763To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of New York, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you Sir the name of Judge Tomkins . I am with the greatest respect yours RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); addressed: “The President of the US”; endorsed by TJ as received 1 Mch. and “Tomkins” and “to be distr. judge N.Y.” and so recorded in SJL . Judge Tomkins : TJ nominated Daniel Tompkins to replace John Sloss Hobart as U.S. district judge for New York, but Tompkins declined the office...
22764To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of the War Department, 24 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting herewith as early as possible, the five blank brevet Commissions required by your letter of the 16th inst.—and of informing you that the Secretary of War before leaving Washington, ordered that any communication from the Office to him, should be directed to the Post Office at Gardiner in the District of Maine. With the highest consideration and respect I am Sir...
22765To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith send the papers of Col. Mentges for your inspection, as well respecting his Claim as his Charecter which I must beg the favor of Receiving when I call. I am Sir Respectfully your most obedt Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. and “Mentges Colo. for emploimt.” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not found.
22766To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel an insuperable reluctance, in adding to the number of applications to you for offices, or appointments to office, as I am Certain, the manner in which they have already multiplied, has been very irksome to you—But, as their are a number of Appointments to make, permit me to mention two or three names, and ask the favour of you Sir, to add them to the list of Candidates. First, Col....
22767To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 21 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry, that I have it in my power to inform you that the bill requiring the next meeting of Congress to commence on the first monday of november, has passed the Senate by a large majority— I have the honour to be Sir very respectfully your most obedt Servt. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the U States”; endorsed by TJ as received 22 Mch. 1804 and so...
22768To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 21 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Impress’d, with the solicitude which I know you feel for the well being of every Section of the Union, I take the liberty to enclose for your perusal of a letter from Mr. Brown, of New Orleans. Accept the assurance of the high regard & esteem with which I am my very dear Sir Your most obedt Servt. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as received 21 Feb. 1805 and so recorded in SJL ....
22769To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning met with Major Cutler , from the vicinity of Marietti, who says, Mr Whipple never was known to be intoxicated as he could learn, on his voyge from Ohio (via the West Indies) to Philadelphia, or at any time when employed. On his arrival at Port, he will some times take a little frolic but not to the neglect of business—He says Mr Whipple, has given perfect satisfaction to...
22770To Thomas Jefferson from John R. Smith, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It being more agreeable to the feelings of Mr. Caldwell , to whom the enclosed papers relate, to present them in person than through the usual official channels, I have at his request Sir, taken the liberty of introducing his name to you. The lapse of time & the consequent alterations produced by it in the person, would otherwise perhaps prevent your recollecting in him Sir the adopted son of...
22771To Thomas Jefferson from John Witherspoon Smith, 12 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency the enclosed letter, & plan of the City of New Orleans, from Governor Claiborne—& remain with sentiments of very high respect Your Excellency’s Obt. hble St. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 18 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: William C. C. Claiborne to TJ, 23 Dec. 1804 ....
22772To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Smith, 20 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a post note of this Bank in your favor No. 1133 dated this day at ten days for Three hundred and sixty dollars, being the amount of the dividend for six Months ending the 30th of June last, on Twenty shares of the stock of the Bank of Pennsylvania standing in the name of Genl. Thaddeus Kosciusko .— With great respect, I am Sir, Your most Obt Servt. RC ( MHi );...
22773To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Smith, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
There is a small matter that has gave me some exersise & it opened in my mind to ask thy advice altho’ it may seem too little for one in thy station especiall now when the hapiness of our Country demands so much of thy attention, but I think if thee can give a little room in thy mind at some times to attend to little matters that are useful thy mind may return with more vigor to the more...
22774To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Allen Smith, 22 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not hesitate to trouble you with a letter on a Subject, which I think of importance to the tranquillity & happiness of our Country. Spain has ceeded Louisiana to France, & an expedition is preparing to take possession of New Orleans, & to plant a Colony in that country. Genl. Collaud , who is to command it, sails in a few days for Philadelphia, & will proceed by land to the Missisippi—The...
22775To Thomas Jefferson from Josiah Smith, 7 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my Return to Massachusetts from Washington I have Conversed with a Considerable Number of Republicans in Boston Salem & other Parts of Massachusetts who are of Opinion that the officers of Government Collecting the Import Duties are the more Violent in their Opposition to the General Government & that they are More Dareing & Insolent on account of the Moderation & Lenety Shewn unto them...
22776To Thomas Jefferson from Josiah Smith, 8 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received a Few days Since from the Boston Post office a Letter from you Dated the fourteenth of August with Surprise I Learnt therefrom you had Received a Letter from me dated the 19th of July Last Pased Respecting Commissioners of Bankruptcy you May Rest assured I never wrote the Letter you mentioned & that the writer of Said Letter was Unathorized by me & is Unknown to me & I Supose it was...
22777To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Smith, 13 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honor to be personally acquainted with your Excellency, yet as I know that you are accessible to any of your fellow-citizens I shall take the liberty to address a few lines to you. Levi Lincoln Esqr. to whom I had a Letter of introduction, did me the honor to recommend me to your Excellency, as a person capable of filling some subordinate Office under the government....
22778To Thomas Jefferson from Larkin Smith, 3 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In justification to my own feelings I cannot pass through your neighbourhood without paying to you that tribute of respect which you are so justly entitled to, from your preeminent services to your country. it was fully my intention to have done this in person, but returning from the upper country (where I have been in pursuit of health) in a very enfeebled state added to my anxiety to return...
22779Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A small package of Garden seed was this day delivered to me, with your address; by a very safe conveyance to Richmond I have committed it to the care of M r James Barbour , with a request that he would transmit it to you without loss of time, as the season for sowing the seed has commenced. Permit me to avail myself of this occurrence to express to you my unabated devotion, and high respect...
22780Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot suppress the gratification which I feel, in expressing to you my sentiments of exalted respect, and veneration, for your eminent public services and private virtues. and altho’ the latter part of your Administration, was attended with circumstances, that must have been wounding to your feelings, and which I consider as eminating directly from a widely extended British influence, in...
22781To Thomas Jefferson from Larkin Smith, 20 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 26th. of last month I had not the honor to receive untill yesterday; and but for a single sentence which it contains, I should not trouble you with an answer. you state that where there are ten applicants for office, nine being consequently rejected, they probably become your secret or open enemies. I am unwilling to take any part of this sentence as applicable to myself. in...
22782To Thomas Jefferson from Larkin Smith, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore taken the liberty of addressing two letters to you , and confess that I feel myself mortified that neither of them have received from you the smallest attention. I did think myself entitled at least to some notice. to this communication I neither expect, or wish an answer; my last letter which was founded in the strictest truth, wore some appearance of humiliation, this I did...
22783Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing that the importance of the information brought by a British sloop of war which arrived yesterday in Hampton Roads will be acceptable to you, I take much pleasure in communicating it. she brings a secretary of Legation to M r Erskine with dispatches, and an account of the arrival of the remnant of the British army from Spain . they were attacked by the French when in the act of...
22784To Thomas Jefferson from Larkin Smith, 3 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I had the honor to receive your Excellencies communications of the 28th. and 29th. of last month; Captain Mc.Kenzie of the Ship Leonidas has not arrived at this place; when he arrives, the passport agreeably to your direction shall be delivered to him. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the characters of Eugene Sullivan and Alexander Rose to answer your interrogatories...
22785Margaret Bayard Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you allow me to recall to your y m ind one, whom a long absence may have almost obliterated from your reccollection,—One, who never had any claim to your kind regard, but what she derived from a sensibility to that worth, which once to know, is never to forget.—Yes dear Sir, for the enthusiasm inspired by great talents, or the veneration from g awaken’d by the union of great virtue, to...
22786To Thomas Jefferson from Margaret Bayard Smith, 26 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. H Smith presents her compliments to Mr Jefferson & sends him some plants of the Antwerp-raspberry which she has just recieved from Baltimore, with a number of other shrubs. The label was only round one stock, & she is not absolutely certain that the others are the same plant. The black-rose Mr McCulloch mentions on the label, she cannot distinguish among the other shrubs. If the...
22787Margaret Bayard Smith to Thomas Jefferson, [by 6 March 1809] [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen in your Cabinet, a Geranium , which I understood you cultivated with your own hands. If you do not take it home with you, I entreat you to leave it with me. I cannot tell you how inexpressibly precious it will be to my heart. It shall be attended with the assiduity of affection & watered, with tears of regret; & each day as I attend it, will I invoke the best blessings of Heaven,...
22788To Thomas Jefferson from Margaret Bayard Smith, 2 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of transcribing for you the recipe given me by Mrs Erskine, & sincerely hope it may prove successful. With heartfelt veneration MHi : Coolidge Collection.
22789To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 24 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Letter to Genl. Nelson is from Mr. de Francy and contains a Copy of a Memorial transmitted to the Genl. Assembly last Winter, upon the Subject of a Dispute which Mr. de Francy had with the Governor and Council concerning the Quality of some Tobo. tendered to him in payment for Goods purchased on account of the state by their order. I have told him that I am confident your...
22790To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 25 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to recommend to your particular Notice and Civilities Monsr: de Francy , who is the Agent of Monsr: de Beaumarchais , and honoured with his particular Esteem and Friendship. I shall be extremely deceived if you will not find him a Man of strict Honour and liberal Sentiments; disposed to render every Service to the State consistent with the Interest of his Patron and Employer; who, to...
22791To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 12 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I send you Copies of the Papers I mention’d to you. You know the Importance of them and therefore will retain them for your own satisfaction and perusual. Pray be so good as to remind the clerk of the Council to send me a Copy of your Letter to the President of Congress with the Account you stated. Your Sentiments with the Respect to the Boundary of Virga. in case of Negociation...
22792To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 4 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on the road to Philadelphia, and have just Time to acquaint you that I have received Letters from De francy dated at Bourdeaux informing me that he should find no Difficulty in complying with the Contract he had made with this State; and that I might expect him in the Spring of the Year. He earnest requests me to press the providing of the Tobacco for his Ships, as Nothing but Dispatch...
22793To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 30 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 30 July 1779 . Quotes extracts from memorials to Congress from the French minister, Gérard, dated 26 and 28 July, demanding protection for M. Holker, the French consul, whose efforts to obtain provisions for the King’s fleet have been publicly protested and interfered with by a committee of Philadelphia citizens. Smith then adds: “Thus, Sir, you see the good Effects of Committees...
22794To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 6 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 24h. of June by Mr. de Francy; since which I have received Advice that I am continued in the Delegation to Congress; But the Terms are such as are very injurious to my personal Interest and Honor ; and I am not certain that I shall accept of the Appointment on such Terms. It is notorious that I have been concerned in Trade, for upwards of ten Years; and I could easily...
22795To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 21 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having received some important Communications from the Minister plenipotentiary of France respecting the Intentions of the Courts of Petersburgh and Vienna, have come to some Determinations thereupon which are not only interesting to the united States in general, but to the State of Virginia in particular; I took the Liberty therefore to insist that you should be added to the...
22796To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 4 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Bathurst, Virginia, 4 Feb. 1790 . Encloses letter for his friend Mr. Short on private business important to him, and asks TJ to forward letters that may come from him under cover to TJ by next packet from France.—Congratulates TJ on safe arrival and his new appointment. “I rejoice at the order and tranquility in which the present Government moves on. I suffered my Zeal during the late...
22797To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 4 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2d. of November to-day; and I thank you for your Attention to my Request in taking Care of the Letter to Mr. Short. You are pleased to add Assurances of your Esteem and Attachment. Your friendship, independently of any particular Advantage which might flow from it, will ever be esteemed by me, but if it should happen that you might do me a particular Service,...
22798To Thomas Jefferson from OBrien Smith, 16 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Captn. of the revenue Cutter of this port is Dead. I take the liberty of recommending Captn. John Connolly to the command of the Cutter. the Collectr. of this Port I believe will recommend a Mr. Hayward the Collector is a Very good Man. Mr. Hayward is a near connection of his, and is a Voilent Federalist. Mr. Connolly a firm republican and a Very respectable Man; I hope Sir you will excuse...
22799To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose Warrants for Jno. N. Canon—Boatswain & David Loring—Gunner— Should you approve their appointment these Warrants will require your signature— These gentlemen have been in the frigate President, her last cruise—& are highly recommended by Commdre. Dale & Capt. Barron. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect Sir, your most obt servt. RC ( DLC ); in a...
22800To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your signature to the enclosed Commissions which are required for the Officers mentioned in the list accompanying my letter to you of the 7t ultimo & whose appointments have since been confirmed by the Senate.— I am very respectfully Sir, Your most ob Serv. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.