10101To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Austin takes the liberty of submitting to the President, the consideration of a momentary interview. It may be had in the closet, or in the presence of any persons the President may think proper to admit. Mr. A. will submit to any interrogations the President may think proper to propose, in view of illucidating, more fully, the subject of former communications. The time & place are...
10102To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems to have been supposed by the late District Attorney of Pennsylvania that the case of W. Priestmann was again before the Treasury. This is not & cannot be the case as a previous decision by a former Secretary , or indeed by the same seems to preclude any further proceeding on the part of this Department. I will, however, state that had the case been fairly before me, I would not have...
10103Albert Gallatin’s Report on Delinquent Collectors, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the President of the United States;— That William Kirby Collector of the Customs of Hampton, Virginia has not rendered any account to the Treasury, later than the 31st. December 1798, nor transmitted any weekly return of cash on hand since that time. That Nathaniel Wilkins Collector Cherry Stone, Virginia has not rendered any account to the...
10104To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter by Mr. Dawson gave me the real sensation of happy satisfaction, and what served to increase it was that he brought it to me himself before I knew of his arrival.—I congratulate America on your election. There has been no Circumstance, with respect to America, since the times of her revolution, that excited so much general attention and expectation in France, England,...
10105To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was absent from Paris when Mr Dawson arrived here, but I returned a few days after & had the honor of recieving through him on the 19th. ulto. your letter of March 17th.—I am much indebted to you for the details you were so good as to give me there as to the state of politics, & I can assure you from the bottom of my heart that nothing could give me more solid & real satisfaction than to see...
10106To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 8 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Relying on your known goodness—I have taken the liberty of thus introducing the bearer, Mr. John Woodside, who wishes for this opportunity of paying you his personal homage and respects.— He is a man of the strictest integrity, & most exemplary morals— was an officer, and served with great reputation, in the Pennsylvania line, during our revolutionary war—Has now for many years been a clerk in...
10107To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 8 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
There may possibly seem a want of due consideration in sending this letter, and what accompanies it, to draw the attention of the President of the United States from the important concerns of our nation to a subject more nearly allied to medicine, than to the affairs of state. On this account, I should have hesitated still longer, were I not constantly receiving letters from unknown persons,...
10108To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 8 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The purchassers of the $300.000. dolars bills sold by me and payable in Vera Cruz , having hitherto been disapointed in their application for a vessel of war, in as much as there was none in port to perform the Service of brining that Sum to this Country; and having myself entered into engagements upon the strength of recovering at stated periods from said purchassers the necessary funds to...
10109To Thomas Jefferson from Elijah Griffiths, 7 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of march 22d came to hand three days after that date. I beg leave to introduce to you, my friend John Israel Esqre. Editor of the Herald of Liberty (Washington Pennsylvania) he has acted his part well in the heat of the day in our State, & promises to be of great use to the cause of elective goverment in time to come; he will be much gratified & esteem it an honor to be made known...
10110To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 6 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to Inform you that the squadron under Commodore Dale sail’d on the 1: Inst. & Cleared Cape Henry on that Day—The Inclosed letter from Capt Truxtun I send for your perusal I rather suppose the Semillante had not gone to Sea with Commodore Dale, as no Mention thereof is made in my letter of the 2nd. from Norfolk. I have the honor to be your Obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); endorsed...
10111To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Barney, 5 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In 1793 I was captured by the British in Virtue of the famous orders of June & Novr. against the Americans, and carried to Jaimaica, where I was imprisoned, and tried for my life for having defended my property from plunder, and the flag of the US, from insult, I was acquitted on trial, and returned to America in April 1794, after having had my Ship and Cargo condemned amounting to 72000...
10112To Thomas Jefferson from George W. Erving, 5 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday honor’d by your letter of the 24th Ult:—I beg you to be assured that any mark of your confidence & esteem must always be received by me with the utmost sensibility; I accept therefore with gratitude the situation which you offer me at Lisbon:—Not being engaged in mercantile pursuits I have no view of making this a place of profit; but I trust it will afford me opportunities of...
10113To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 5 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Livingston has the honor to inform the president, that in his opinion the writers of the enclosed have no such political weight or information as should in any sort influence the presidents own sentiments on public measures. They are weak men who have in this instance been probably the dupes of some that are more artful . Mr. Livingston had the honor to state yesterday what he truly...
10114To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus Low, 5 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon me for troubling you by letter, when you Consider the Cause of it. I went Sailing master of the Essex frigate to Batavia; and back again to New York with Capt. Preble . which you will see by the enclosed letter a coppy of which I wrote to Mr. Stoddert Secretary of the Navy at that time dated at New-York. without Receiving any answer since. The cause of it might have...
10115To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The information contained in Mr Kirby’s letter , appearing to appertain more to you than to me, I take the liberty to enclose it for your perusal— With great respect & attachment RC ( PPAmP : Feinstone Collection); at foot of text: “Th. Jefferson President of the U.S.”; endorsed by TJ. Recorded in SJL as received 6 June. Enclosure: Ephraim Kirby to Burr, Hartford, 24 May 1801, reporting on the...
10116To Thomas Jefferson from J. C. Cornwell, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not insenseable that your time is very precious, & most Generally Occupied with concerns of great importance to the Grand body of the community, which produces reluctance in me, least I should take up one Moment of your time from a better subject,—but at some most leisure hour, I hope you will please to give this a reading,—being conscious that the ardent, & sincere wish of my Soul for...
10117To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
With this you will receive the last pages of my astronomical observations with an extra half sheet, which you will please to substitute in place of the first half sheet I sent you.—You will find on the 150th. page a determination of the geographical position of the south end of cumberland island, which is the extreeme southern inclination of the U.S. on the Atlantic.—For the references to...
10118To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, [4 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The Chancellor Livingston has read with great pleasure the observations of the president on neutral rights—Mr. Livingston is perfectly satisfied that they are founded in reason & justice, & should as such form the Law of nations, for nothing is more absurd than that the quarels of others shd affect the right of peaceable nations—The extention which their adoption would give to the commerce of...
10119To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your signature to the accompanying Commissions & Warrants— They are all old appointments excepting George Grey Grubb , who has been particularly recommended by Mr Leiper of Philaa. & has been sometime an acting Midsm. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect & esteem, Sir, your mo: ob Sr. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President U: States”; endorsed by TJ as...
10120To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of the 8th. of April was rec’d. in Abingdon from whence I wrote you a short reply —I have also recd yours of the 25th. of the same month and am sorry to observe that the appointment there mentioned is a very unlucky one the person is extremely unpopular from many causes—John Alexander is a store-boy & I doubt whether he is of age; his brother Andrew is now for the third year the...
10121To Thomas Jefferson from James Taylor, Jr., 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 29th. inst. I shipped by direction of Col: Newton 2 pipes Brazil Wine, by the Sch: Margaret Tingey, for which the Captain neglected to give a receipt, or to call for a letter—I hope it will get to hand without accident as a passenger on board promised to take particular care of it—I have reserved two pipes more, one, or both, of which shall be forwarded when you may think proper to...
10122Petition of Lewis Freeman, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Lewis Freeman of the City of New Haven, in the state of Connecticut Humbly Shewith—That your Petitioner, at A Circuit Court of the said United States Holden at Hartford in the said State of Connecticut in September last was commited by the oath of one Cornealius Smith of Having Passed a Counterfeit Bank bill, of the Bank of the United States, knowing it to be a Counterfeit, and...
10123To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed were yesterday given to me by Mr Marsh a member of the Executive Council of New Jersey, & one of those who recommend Mr Linn—The three Gentlemen who sign a recommendation in his favor are the other three republican members of the same body. He applies for the Collectorship of Perth Amboy vice Bell the tory, and in lieu of Gen. Heard who had been before recommended. He is from...
10124To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Innes, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me for requesting a few moments attention from the important duties of your office to read the following lines on a subject of a private nature. Justice to myself, as well as a desire to remove doubts, if any exist, relative to what I have written respecting the Official conduct of the Marshal of this District require it of me. From recollection I incline to think the observations...
10125To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Carr, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing a few lines to you on the subject of the office of marshall in this District I beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for that office if vacant—I had the pleasure of being personally acquainted with you while I was an inhabitant of Albermarle altho perhaps may not now be within your recollection—I therefore beg leave to refer you to Gentlemen who have...
10126To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Leslie, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On Thursday last, I delivered into the hands of Mr Boudinot at his own house, the letter and box you honoured me with the care of, I shall beg leave to pass over at present, the conversation that took place during the first fifteen, or twenty minutes, as it is possible some circumstance may occur, that will make it necessary for me to detail the whole of it, I shall therefore begin, by...
10127To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of Mr: Humphries enclosing other communications from Mr. OBrien & Mr: Cathcart , Agents of the United States among the Barbarians, falling under my eye this morning, as copied from the “Supplement to the National Intelligencer,” printed at the Seat of Government; induces me to quicken the operations of my pen. I suppose these communications will warm yr: blood agt. these unprovoked...
10128To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty of addressing you upon a Subject highly interresting to our Country. We are placed in an important section of the United States as the guardians, in some degree, of the republican welfare of the Country. As republicans faithfully attached to the Constitution and the rights of the people, we feel considerable responsibility attached to our efforts; but while we are Sensible...
10129To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have taken into consideration the prospect of an encreased Representation in Congress, and have concluded, that the present House will not, after the next apportionment of Members, be sufficient for their accommodation. We, in consequence, requested Mr. Hoban to sketch Plans or Estimates of a Building which may temporarily answer that purpose; he has made out Estimates on three different...
10130To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By a Regulation of the Commissioners of this City, approved by the President July 15th. 1794, Areas were permitted in front of dwelling Houses to the extent of five feet in breadth, but from experience these have been found too confined, and this has been frequently represented to us as a Subject worthy of consideration—We are convinced they are too confined, and think it our duty to submit to...
10131To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury within three days after his arrival here made the enquiry on the subject of Stamps now requested by the President. The result will appear by the enclosures, of which the letter of the Comr: of the Revenue dated 22d May deserves most attention. The Superintendent of Stamps has since been furnished with another press—He asked pr his letter another room when he knew...
10132To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The very friendly favor you did me the honor to write in reply to my letter on the subject of the Marshalsea of Virginia, came to hand after having been some time detained in one of the post offices in Amelia; and I should have written in reply at an earlier date, But I was apprehensive, that you might thereby be drawn into a correspondance with me, inconsistent with my original intention, and...
10133To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have at length heard from the person in Smithfield (Mr. George Purdie) of whom enquiry was made some time ago respecting hams. Mr. P. is a person remarkable for curing good bacon; he writes that he has not any of his own, but that he thinks he can get from among his neighbours such as will suit your purpose. We have therefore requested that if he can procure such as you describe, he will...
10134To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Jas. Monroe’s best respects to Mr. Jefferson. As the person for whose benefit the enclosed was intended has left this for Washington it is thought best to return it. It is presumed that every thing appertaing. to that object will be settled at Washington with that person; but shod. the contrary be the case, and it be proper to execute any thing here, J.M. will with pleasure attend to it when...
10135To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. James Taylor Jr informd me he had sent by Capt Stephen Moore two pipes of Brasil wine & had reserved two more for you to be sent by some other oppertunity; Capt. Moore has promised his particular care of them & to forward them to you from Alexandria.—The Frigates I expect will sail this day, the French Frigate Semilante is in Hampton road I beleive ready for sailing & it is said here that...
10136To Thomas Jefferson from James Clark, 31 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
please excuse the liberty I am taking in writing to you I actidently heard that you had some thought of fixing a circular closet in the house you at present occupy this is a kind of closet that you know from experience will answer althought has long been in my mind respecting an other kind of moveable closet which in my opinion in many instances would answer a better purpose and save much...
10137To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 31 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My line of law reading has for twenty Years past been confined to civil cases arising in the Court of Chancery only. This must be my appology, if in replying to your questions I should be found in the wrong. In Answer to the first It is true that many of the whig Lawyers have been of opinion that truth cannot be a libel, & this was strenuously maintained by Lord Camden against Lord Mansfield ....
10138To Thomas Jefferson from Winthrop Sargent, [31 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
In my short Stay at Orleans fearful of making much Inquiry I acquired but little Information, and only as here subjoined which I take Leave to communicate in the hope that my Intention of rendering public Service may prove acceptable— The Town and Environs of Orleans supposed to contain upwards of 1000 houses and from Eight to nine thousand Souls exclusive of the military—by the last known...
10139To Thomas Jefferson from James Warren, 31 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing but my sincere friendship for your person, and the great esteem in which I view your publick character, could have so long restrained the effusions of gratitude I feel for the honour done me by your letter of the 21st: of March:—it is pleasant and flattering indeed, to be noticed by the expression of friendship of those we hold in the greatest estimation, but at the same time, I have...
10140To Thomas Jefferson from Mercy Otis Warren, 31 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Warren offers respectful Compliments to the President for expressions of esteem that would be very flattering to any one much more ambitious than herself—It is true, Sir, she has not gone with the current —none of her family has ever gone with the current, though borne down by a strong tide, for want of suppleness to the system of the late Administration:—with becoming firmness they have...
10141Receipt from Edward Frethy, 30 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Equr To Edw Frethy Dr: To one months Shaving 3–00 To Shaving Box & Soap & Brush 00–75 3–75 Rec Payt May 30th 1801 MS ( MHi ); in Frethy’s hand and signed by him; endorsed by TJ. According to his financial records, TJ paid Edward Frethy, his barber, $3.75 on 3 June. Frethy also submitted to TJ for payment an invoice dated 30 June for “one months shaving” for $5 ( MS in same; in...
10142To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Procter, 30 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Justly presumeing upon your Excellencys friendship being extended, towards the faithful advocates of Our (Once) distressed Country, during the Revolutionary War, against Brittish, and Hession, Intrussions therein: Invites my second Application, least my former letter by any Mishap might have been withheld your presence. In my late address I named the great favour done me, by His Excellency...
10143To Thomas Jefferson from James Traquair, 30 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer is William Stewart, the smith you expected,—the people for whom he wrought, have failed and he has been a loser, which soured him so much, that he would go off at once:—I hope he will answer every expectation,—few can work better than him. I am Sir Yours respectfully P.S. Knowing how fond you are of every useful improvement, I have the pleasure to say the Water Works are about...
10144To Thomas Jefferson from Enoch Edwards, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the last letter I had the honor to write to you I mentioned that Mr: Hanse thought the Difference between the morocco lining, & the cloth & calico both would be not less than fifty dollars—after pricing the Skins & making an Estimate he informed me yesterday that it would be at least sixty dollars—owing to the present high price & their cuting to great disadvantage—I gave no final Order, &...
10145To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
une Absençe de cinq mois m’a Privé de L’avantage de Vous présenter plutôt mes respectueuses féliçitations sur L’honnorable Choix qu’a fait de Votre Personne Le Peuple américain pour premier Magistrat de cette Vaste & admirable République Aÿant L’honneur dEtre Connu de vous depuis prés de 15 ans & aÿant acquis Le titre de Propriétaire de 5277. acres dans ces Etats en votre Présence & sous Vos...
10146To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor about two Months past to address you on the subject of some Charges which I had heard made against Captain Nicholson of the Navy, and which I was fearful might operate to his Disadvantage. These I did hope would never again require my Attention; but about four Weeks ago General Smith in Conversation with me in Baltimore mentioned one of them in such a Manner as induced...
10147To Thomas Jefferson from Mann Page, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am applied to by Major John Verminet to introduce him to your Acquaitance. He is a Gentleman of Letters, I have known him as such for several Years. He came into the Country in the begining of 1776, & was Assistant with Genl. Kosciosko in fortifying Ticondedoga. In which Station, he then acted as a Captn of Engineers. In the Year following, at the Request of Genl. Washington he was appointed...
10148To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 28 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day purchased your copying press —it is made on an entire new construction, being worked on the same principle of common printing presses with a screw and lever—it is the first that has been purchased in this city, and on that account I had it conveyed to my friend Mr M. Carey, who made an experiment on it in my presence, and pronounced it far superior to the old kind—any number of...
10149To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 28 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having no other claim to your attention than an appointment to the vacancy in the Senate, occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Green, I can hardly assume courage to introduce myself to your notice, but trusting to your acknowledged condescension I venture to address you on a subject which requires an earlier intrusion on your precious moments than I contemplated—It was understood that Mr....
10150To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 28 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day received of Mr. Creed Taylor $:679.84 in part of Littlebury Mosby’s bond to Mr. Short , of which I have informed Mr. Barnes. Mr. T. expects shortly to receive the balance. Judgment was obtained last Court against Mayo; but he has appealed, with the mere view I suppose of delay. The quarter Cask of wine which you intended for Mr. Randolph was received in my absence, and had been...