251To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You must know I have been waiting for an answer to my letter of respecting asking of you some aid...
252To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
There is too much reason to fear that it is our Store-ship that has been taken by the Spanish...
253To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
1st. page. 5th. line—Might not the word “ peaceable ” be omitted—To Congress it conveys only what...
254To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed are respectfully submitted to your Consideration. I will have the honor of calling...
255To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose warrants as midshipmen for the following Gentlemen, Thos. D....
256To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose a List of gentlemen, recommended for Surgeon’s Mates in the...
257To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Act of Congress passed the 21st April 1806 it is provided, that the whole number of able...
258To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of acknowleging the receipt of your favor of the 9th in which you were pleased...
259To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have addressed you several letters to you and, sented to you of my going to Claibourne for you...
260To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 31 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to the Instructions to Commodore Morris copy of which had been transmitted to you by...
261To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The motion for abolishing the office of Lt. Colo. Commdt. of the Marine Corps having been...
262To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 30 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that you have not received correct information as to the political character of Thomas...
263To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
have addressed you letter prior to this expecting you would notice me. I having taken an active...
264To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 24 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your signature 30 blank Warrants—they are wanted for...
265To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jas Roach , the young gentleman for whom the enclosed Warrant is intended—has been mentioned...
266To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
There are six vacancies in the corps of navy Lieutenants. To fill these vacancies, I submit the...
267To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You will herewith receive Capt Truxton’s letter.—Of all the improprieties which folly & insolence...
268To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of Sending to you herewith, for your Consideration a Copy of a letter from me to...
269To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor herewith to send, for your signature, a Commission for Stephen Decatur junior,...
270To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 1 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The friends of Mr Town are, as has been privately intimated to me, so solicitous in his behalf...
271To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a conversation with the Secr. of State, it has been deemed expedient to add the...
272To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Gentlemen of the Senate I Nominate, Humphrey Magrath —at present a sailing master Charles C. B....
273To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
There are eight gun boats now building for the maintenance of which no appropriation has as yet...
274To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed list of surgeons and Surgeons mates is sent to you for nomination to the Senate...
275To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Hull has this instant informed me that he omitted giving me the name of the Purser of his...
276To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed by Mr Nicholson that he will not accept the Office of Collector and understanding...
277To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing can be more clear than that the manner of returning the Warrant &c is to be ascribed...
278To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hornet to be commanded by Capt Dent is the vessel that is to take the despatches. To...
279To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I think with you that Morris ought to be recalled by the Nautilus. And I will send orders...
280To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 11 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the papers I left with you this morning you will find a Statement of the expenditures this...
281To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
To send two additional frigates into the Mediterranean would require an appropriation of about...
282To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 21 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Neilson the writer of the enclosed Letter is a Gentleman of respectability in the State of...
283To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of herewith sending to you the enclosed letter of Mr Mead Navy Agent at Cadiz...
284To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it not going too far to take upon yourself to assert positively that there is sufficient...
285To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Act intituled “An Act for procuring an additional number of Arms, and for the purchase of...
286To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Captain James Barron and some other Officers of the Navy who have been heretofore commissioned...
287To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It has probably not escaped your Observation that there has been some coolness between Com....
288To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Gallatin has abandoned the idea of desiring the collectors to deposit in the hands of the Navy...
289To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I came over this morning to submit to you the propriety of procuring Carronades for the Small...
290To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you that with Mr Wm. Smith came Mrs. Hall the Sister of Mrs. Rt...
291To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I request your signature to the enclosed warrants—They are wanted for midshipmen & other officers...
292To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 24 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the Commission herewith enclosed for Lieut Philomon...
293VI. Robert Smith’s Remarks on the Draft, 31 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
“ will be properly regarded ”— Would it not be better to presume that your representations have...