1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 1 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am preparing the biography of my Father and am anxious to obtain all the information I possibly can, I therefore, will be much oblig’d to you, Sir, for your early recollections respecting him, I take this liberty in consequence of being a descendant of one of the steadfast Patriots of the Revolution, and knowing him to have been a warm friend of y r Excellency. MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 4 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I Take this Opportunity to inform you of the proceedings In this State the Inhabitants are going on at a most dreadful rate upon the account of the Brittish they tore two English Vessels all to pieces there are a great rumour about an army collecting in Northern part of this State for the purpose of going against Canada the merchants are complaining very much that war is not declared and I am...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of divers Gentlemen, I take the liberty of inclosing herewith to Your Excellency a recommendation of Mr. Hugh Lennox, for many years a reputable Merchant in this city, as successor to William Savage of the Island of Jamaica Esquire.—About seven or more years ago he was induced to proceed to that Island for the purpose of personally attending to a suit in Chancery there against...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you on your second appointment to the most dignified station your fellow Citizens in the United States of America can confer. Your majority has been greater than my most sanguine expectations had predicted, and exceeds (if my knowledge of the condition of the human character in America is correct) what any of your successors will ever obtain. As an incendiary &...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 14 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A vacancy has happened in the office of Superintendant of military stores of the U.S. by the death of General Irvine. The Secretary at War, in his tour to Boston, called on Doctor Logan here, about the time of Genl. Irvine’s death, and desired him to think of some military character, whom he could recommend to fill this office; a few days ago Doctor Logan made me a visit, when he named Colo....
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 20 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you, an exemplified copy of an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled “An 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” and am, with great consideration, and respect, Sir, your most...
7To 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,...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 6 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to your Excellency by the Reverend Mr; Gideon Blackburn, who has been appointed by the General Assembly of Presbyterians in the United States, at their late session in this City; a Missionary to the Cheerokee nation of Indians; for the purpose of instructing them in the ways of civilized life and in piety. This Gentleman is a native of Cumberland County in Pennsylvania, but...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the commencement of the sessions of the Legislature of this State, my public & private engagements have prevented my paying my respects to you until now: having little to communicate, and nothing that required speed; and knowing how your time must be employed with Congress, & by visits on business and of ceremony, must constitute my appology. The last general election in Pennsylvania has...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 12 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Calling to recollection, that when in the city of Washington I named my son Robert as a suitable person for a Commissioner of Bankrupts in Pennsylvania, it appears to me proper to inform you that he died on Tuesday last, the 8th. instant: His brother-in-law , Andrew Pettit Esquire would, in my opinion, be well qualified to fill that office; he is a reputable Merchant and Alderman of this city,...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 8 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your notice the Reverend Mr; John Gimmel of Hartford in Connecticut, who is on a tour to the warm springs in Virginia for health. You will find him worthy of your Excellency’s acquaintance; he is the Minister of the Presbyterian church in Hartford, and known to me as a Gentleman of liberality in religious and political principles, and possessing a good heart and well...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 30 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As the power of appointing Commissioners of Bankrupts is at last vested in the President of the United States, I am induced by duty & affection to name Doctor George Buchanan for your consideration as a Gentleman qualified for one of them in the district of Maryland. Altho’ he has the degree of Doctor of Physic, and the practise of Physic has been his only profession, yet he has for several...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 25 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
If the Bill, altering the mode of appointing commissioners of bankrupts, shall pass into a law, I will name two more gentlemen for that office to your consideration, Messrs. Alexander James Dallas & Robert Mc;Kean—My son has had a college education, and, tho’ bred a merchant, he has studied the laws relating to policies of insurance, bankrupts, bills of exchange & the law-merchant, and...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed letter of the 24th. last month I received, and I confess the sentiments therein expressed coeincide with my own: The hearts of our opponent leaders I do not expect to gain, but those of the persons lead by them may be secured by the measures you suggest, and when the principals discover the desertion, prudence & self-interest will induce at least a cessation of their hostilities,...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 21 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately recieved letters from several of my old friends in Delaware, chiefly relating to their political affairs, and particularly the inimical conduct of most of those, who hold offices there under the United States, towards Republicans, and collecting from them, that they wish you to be informed of their opinions, tho’ they seem to be unwilling to communicate them directly, owing to...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 21 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Had Mr; Burr been elected President by the Representatives of a majority of the States, the Republicans of Pennsylvania would certainly have acquiesced, as you mention in your favor of the 9th. instant, but they would not have submitted to an appointment, of any other person than one of the two elected by the Electors, either by the Senate or an Act of the Congress: Fearing the latter would be...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. instant did not come to hand until last Saturday night; I had written a long answer, and detailed my intended operations in case of a certain unfortunate event in the decision of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Engaged in this work a little before eleven this forenoon our Express arrived from Washington with letters from my friends, announcing the glorious...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 10 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The important election has been so far favorable for the Republicans; you & Mr; Burr have 73 votes each, and the House of Representatives must, on the second Wednesday in the next month, chuse one of you two for President. As it appears from the explicit & honorable conduct of Mr; Burr there will be no competition on his part, it is reasonably to be expected that there can be no difficulty in...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 3 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Captain Thomas Mendenhall of the borough of Wilmington in the State of Delaware, he purposes to make a visit to the city of Washington and is desirous to have the honor of being introduced to you. Some of my friends in Wilmington have recommended him to me as a young Gentleman of integrity, of good information and genuine republican principles, and from my...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 15 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Long ere this you must have learned, that at the election in behalf of this State of President & Vice-President of the United States, you & Mr; Burr had but eight votes, and Messrs. Adams & Pinckney seven votes each. Three fifths of the citizens of this State, had an opportunity afforded, would unquestionably have voted for the former; and tho’ this was a fact known & admitted, yet thirteen...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 7 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Believe me when I assure you, that it has not been owing to inattention or a want of the sincerest friendship that your favor of the 9th. of January has not been answered before now; but to my not having in it my power to do it in such a way as would be pleasing to you and satisfactory to myself. When I entered on the duties of my Station I found there was a great deal to do, and also to undo:...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 20 August 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
My Predecessor sent you the Copy of a vote of Congress of the 14th. of June last, appointing you a Minister for negociating a peace: As no answer has been yet received, a doubt has taken place, whether the information had reached you, and therefore I now inclose you a Duplicate. Permit me, Sir, to congratulate you on this evidence of the full confidence and esteem of your Country, and to hope...