1551To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 24 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter which you honored me with under date of the 19th. of July, covering the first of exchange for two hundred & fifty dollars, reached my hands on the 21st. of November;—and those of the 20th . of the same month inclosing the 2nd. and 3d. of the bill of exchange, were delivered me on the 26th. of October, and 17. of Decem The letter for Mr. Mazzei I gave him in person. It affords me...
1552To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Woodman, 25 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Expect before this gits to hand your Excellency will receive a letter Inclosig a petition from the Selectmen of this town Dated the 25th. Instant—concuring with the town of Boston—setting forth in thire petition to your Excellency—that there was a unanimous vote of this town—to address your Excellency for the purpose of removing the Embargo—The number of voters in this town is about one...
1553To Thomas Jefferson from “Your Freind”, 18 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Keep the Good of your Country at heart and do well and the Lord will reward you RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “Optimo Viro in hac patria Esquire qui est salvator patria sua et maximus Amicus humani Generis hoc Tempore—Federal City, Washington” (that is, “the Best Man in this country, Esquire; who is the savior of the human race at this time, a friend of his own country, and a great man”) and...
1554To Thomas Jefferson from David Holmes, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter some time ago from Judge Stuart requesting me to recommend two or three Young Gentln for Military Appointments, this was immediately complied with, In any future agency I may have in the Business of making a selection for Virginia the recommendations of Mr. Stuart shall receive from me that attention to which I know them to be so justly entitled, No letter accompanied your...
1555To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Cooper, 29 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
To Isaac Cooper Dollr Cents to framing & glazing two Pictures 5–00 to thirteen Circular frames 13
1556To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty on the part of the A.P. Society to Send by mail Some Blank Certificates for your Signature which you will please return as Soon as Convenient. Mr Joel Barlow & Mr Fulton were elected members at our last meeting I remain with great respect Dr sir Your friend & ob Sert DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1557To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 8 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 7th. was duly received enclosing a draft for 60$ 94/100 which has been applyd agreably to your directions receipts for which are herewith enclosed, I hope you will not fail to give me the execution of all your Baltimore Commissions they will always be undertaken with cheerfulness and executed with fidulity I have the Honour to be with respect Your Obdt. Servt MHi : Coolidge...
1558To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 21 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 1st. Nov. I have recd. acknowledging the receipt of my several letters within this year—I have nothing new to inform—All things are going on well very well—you will See by the inclosed how our Legislature Started— Tho’ the materials are So discordant we are not to expect much—but 3 of the Council attend, and so many of the members are absent by Sickness &c. That I expect...
1559To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letters relate to capt Truxtun’s medal—I ask the favor of your determination upon that subject. I have the honor to be with great respect sir yr ob: Sr. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1560To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The President will be pleased to decide whether any orders should be given to the gun-boats by the navy departmt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1561To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 14 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of 10th. with remittance of 34 17/100 Ds. which ballances the payments made—Whenever I can be made useful, it will gratify me to be so— After a long life of so much activity & weighty responsibility, you cannot but contemplate with great pleasure, the moment when you have resolved to get rid of the Burthen, & resume without interruption those pursuits, which combine...
1562To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mendenhall, 12 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
No one can more seriously regret the Existance of a necessaty for this intrusion than I do; But it is imposible to obtain the object of my solicitude by any other means; as I trust my application will not be considered indecorous in point of motive, neither can I despair of its successful issue:—it is not merely to my friend , but, to the friend of Justice, I make my claim. The Remonstrance of...
1563To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Folwell, 22 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose to you, as being at present the principal Pillar of public Will, a Prospectus for publishing a periodical Paper. I invite and ask you to become a Subscriber. The Terms will be known by the Bill. I invite a Reply; and, if it Should be approbatory to my Plan, it would obviously facilitate Patronage, which my Study on Man, Interest to my Country, in Consequence, will possibly render a...
1564To Thomas Jefferson from John Perry, 6 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
please pay Mr John Speer one hundred dollars. on or before the tenth of this Instant. and fifty one dollars the tenth of Jany. next; and oblige Sir, your humble servant [ in TJ’s hand :] Jan. 16. 1807. 50. Dollars remitted on this order being the only part assumed CtY .
1565From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs. &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1566To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Mr. Lafon is now engaged in surveying the Land on the Canal of Carondolet;—He supposes that about eight or nine Hundred acres may be had, nearly half of which he says is excellent Land, and not subject to be overflowed. Mr. Briggs has been very unwell, and could not in person attend the surveying— I am Dear Sir with great Respect Your faithful friend DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1567To Thomas Jefferson from John Hamilton, 2 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Jno Hamilton Recevd the presidents Donation for Jefferson Collage, for which be pleased Sir, to Accept the grateful Acknoledgment of the board of trustees— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1568To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 8 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By request of Mr. Mazzei I now enclose you three letters which I have receiv’d at various times from him since his departure for Rome.—By the first vessel bound to Baltimore, or Philadelphia, I shall send a small box containing some pamphlets on legislation, by Sigr. Laurenzi Luigi Antonio of Lucca, who has requested my attention to it, as it seems, it is to you Sir, he has dedicated this...
1569To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems that Jn. Simons has received some intimation of the result of the enquiry & has, in order to save disgrace & commission sent his resignation— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1570To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 14 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether the enclosed publication would otherwise meet the eye of the president, the writer has taken the liberty of using this method of presenting it. He is conscious of no motive of petulance or officious forwardness either in making the publication or in transmitting it, and therefore cherishes the hope that the president will give a serious and candid consideration to the...
1571To Thomas Jefferson from Lyman Spalding, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept a copy of the Portsmouth bill of mortality for AD 1807. With great esteem for your many virtues, I have the honour to be your most obt. & humble Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1572To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I forward to you merely because Mr Mitchell has sent them to me with a request to do so. My own Opinion is that the Office ought to be Offered to Capt Jones; Because the duties of the Office would by him be well & faithfully performed and because a respectable section of Republicans would thereby be happily conciliated. Affy. & Respectfy DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and...
1573To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Urquhart, 29 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At this eventful crisis, when you have manifested the intention of declining a re-election, the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the territory of Orleans avail themselves of the last opportunity they can expect to enjoy of addressing you in your official Character as President of the United States. However we may regret in Common with our fellow Citizens of the United...
1574To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Chisholm, 23 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I rote You some time a go for some monney it have not come yet to hand I wist you to send it to Milton but as I am going to Leave the nebourhood in a day or too, you will please to send 150$ Dollars to Richmond By the eights of next mounth which will soot me as well as to get it hear I hope you will please not to disapoint me in geting it in richmond and you will much obblige your friend and...
1575To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dougherty, 22 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday shiped. your articles from her. part of which left on bord while the Sloop was under way. I last evening inclosed one bill of lading to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond. as well to request of them to send your boxes to Monticello as soon as possible. as to fulfil my instructions from Mr. Eppes by letter of the 11th. Inst. relative to the Kids All is well here. Sir your Hble....
1576To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Miller, 8 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit herewith a copy of two “Discourses on Suicide,” lately published, at the request of some of those to whom I minister. Be pleased to accept of it as an inconsiderable offering of respect. I have the honor to be, Sir, most respectfully, your obedient Servant, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1577To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If your company leaves you in time, can you let us see one–another to night on the subject of the inclosed. Should the case be short of the high offense &c—will not an arrest be ascertained by the law of the District, where the authy. of the U.S. is unlimited, and where the Common Law is in favor. Bail wd. be yr. only question NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
1578To Thomas Jefferson from Brockholst Livingston, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will have the honor of delivering this letter—He is a son of the late Genl. Hamilton—a young gentleman of very promising talents, & very highly esteemed in this city—I take the liberty of recommending him to your notice during his stay in Washington, and to some of those civilities which all strangers receive at your hands. With great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your...
1579To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 8 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Edm: Randolph presents his respectful compliments to Mr. Jefferson; and will thank him to assign to Colo. Wilson Cary Nicholas the order on Mr. Robinson’s admrs, concerning which E. Randolph took the liberty of writing to him the other day; as Colo. Nicholas is now intitled to the balance. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1580To Thomas Jefferson from William Dickson, 2 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose herewith a petition relative to the case of Joseph Moore. Having but little knowledge of the facts therein stated, I can only say, the petitioners are men of character and respectability— I am Sir, With much respect your very humble Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1581To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 29 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. Inst. is duly received inclosing a post note of our bank for $100.—which shall be held subject to the order of Mr. John W. Eppes. With respect we are Sir Your obt Servts. P:S: Your Tobacco is still unsold & we are apprehensive we shall not shortly be able to obtain your limits— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1582To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Virginian", 7 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of some remarks concerning a new model of a republic, which is sent for the perusal of his Excellency Mr. Jefferson, as there is no person in the opinion of the author, so eminently qualified to have the greatest number of notes, upon the proposed plan as Mr. Jefferson. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1583To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah White, 20 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you in January on business of much importance, but not being favoured with an answer or the most trivial acknowledgement of your having received such a letter; my extreme anxiety has impelled me to write to you again, and have now only to sollicit the favour of you to inform me if such a letter has ever reached your hands.—I am Sir, with the highest, respect, DLC : Papers of Thomas...
1584To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 10 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr C. P. Lasteyrie whose publications on the Merino Sheep you presented to the Society has lately been chosen a Member—I take the liberty of enclosing his Certificate, to be forwarded to Paris (when convenient) to the Care of the Secretary of the American Minister—Through this channel we have received Communications from him— I remain with great respect Your friend & Serv DLC : Papers of...
1585To Thomas Jefferson from Harriet Weissenfels Baker, 25 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Most Honorable Thomas Jefferson’s signature to the within enclosed, is most respectfully solicited by Harriet De la Palm Baker, who takes this liberty with the hope that her endeavours will meet his Patronage. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1586To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
B. Crowninshield wishes change of collectors in Boston; Newbury port & some where else—either Salem or perhaps district attorney; anticipates a non execution of the embargo in Massachussets by acquittals or prosecutions. This I think probable; &, if so, do not perceive any remedy. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1587To 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...
1588To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Robert Brent has the honor of presenting his Compliments to the president of the U States and solicits the favor of being furnished with the Memorial of the Corporation of George Town—as he wishes to communicate its contents to the Council of this City who are about to set to Day. Robert Brent will, if the president wishes to retain the original in his possession, have it Copied & return’d to...
1589To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears that Skipwith did not communicate the Milan Decree; nor is it otherwise authenticated to us than in the Madrid Gazette & the reference in the Spanish decree. It cannot be said, that all ports are forbidden to neutrals except their own. The British decrees permit a trade with Enemy colonies, not forbidden by the Mother Countries. The ports of neutrals are also open to each other, as...
1590To 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...
1591To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 7 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 5th came safe to hand with the check inclosed which is to your credit We shall ship the rods by the first vessel for Richmond and shall also attend to procuring the Mill & forward it with the rods We are with respect your friends MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1592To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Govr. Harrison’s letters respecting Kaskaskia. frauds for land &c. It is submitted whether Backus a pretended converted federalist & probably not over honest should not be removed—But who should be appointed in his place? A sketch of a letter to the other Commissr. Jones is also submitted DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1593To Thomas Jefferson from Waters Clark, 25 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers merchants of this city and masters of vessels now in this Port beg leave with all due respect to state that we have known Captain Thomas Pollock either personally or by reputation for two years past during which time he commanded the Ship Thomas Jefferson of this Port in the trade from hence to Europe: that he is of a respectable family and has always born the character of a...
1594To Thomas Jefferson from John Dodd, 6 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Office of Commissioner of Loans having become vacant by the Death of William Imlay Esqr.; we assume the liberty to recommend Jonathan Bull Esqr. as a person well qualified to discharge the duties of that Office. The official conduct of Judge Bull his character as a man, and his firm and uniform attachment to the Constitution and administration of our Country; entitle him to the Confidence...
1595To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate resumed the consideration of the treaty between the United States and the cherokee nation of Indians, concluded on the 2d day of December 1807. Whereupon, Resolved, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in December next. Attest, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1596To Thomas Jefferson from Moses Young, 1 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On the supposition that the president may not yet have seen of the manufacture of the vicuña wool, or Faden’s new map of South America, Moses Young, the american consul from Madrid (confined to the house by indisposition) has the honor of sending them for the president’s inspection. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
1597To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 23 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favours of the 10. & 18 Ult. reached me at this place on the 14 Inst, also one from Mr. Madison . I do not suppose that the framers of the Constitution thought anything about the acquisition of new territory, and even if they did it was prudent to say nothing about it, as it might have suggested to foreign Nations the Idea that we contemplated foreign Conquest. It appears to me to be...
1598To Thomas Jefferson from William Taylor, 22 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr John Kelly of Charlottesville has forwarded me a memorandum of articles to be sent on to you for Mr. Randolph and I have this day sent a Trunk by The Stage to the’ address to be forwarded to Monticello as soon as possible; with The enclosed letter of Invoice &ca. Be pleased to direct some enquiry after The Trunk & let me be Informed of it s safely received. I am, most respectfully...
1599To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I accept with gratefull feelings the recent mark of your friendship, and having taken the requisite steps for authorising my entering on the duties of my new office, I hereby resign the office of Secretary of the Department of War.—be pleased Sir to accept my most sincere thanks for the many obligations you have confered on me. and believe to be with the highest respect & esteem your sincere...
1600To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard McMahon, 17 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have much pleasure in requesting your acceptance of one of my publications on Horticulture, which I forward you by this mail. Should my humble efforts, meet with your approbation, and render any service to my adopted and much beloved country, I shall feel the happy consolation, of having contributed my mite to the welfare of my fellow man. I am Sir, With sincere esteem, and best wishes,...