9041To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Minor, 8 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Perhaps you will be suppriseed to receive a letter from one that you probaly never heard of before, but when you come to know the nature of my business, I hope will Pardon me for my boldness! I will relate to you my unfortunate situation in a concise manner as possible. I was born at Lexington in Kentucky of Poor but honest Parents had a tolerable education for my rank in life, as my mother...
9042To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 8 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Our latest intelligence from Europe & Washington inducing an opinion that the Embargo will not soon be taken off, & possibly that a rupture will soon take place with Great Britain, I consider it as my duty to state that our Legislature adjourned in December long before we knew of the Embargo or the receipt of the Blockading Decrees of the belligerent powers & of course made no provision but...
9043To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 8 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall make no apology for addressing to you with this a paper which has lately been received by me through the post office, with a few lines from an anonymous hand, together with a copy of a Note which that paper has induced me to address to his Excelcy. the Minister of Exterior Relations.—I am ignorant whether this paper will not soon, or may not already have been Communicated to you in a...
9044To Thomas Jefferson from John Watkins, 8 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not in what light my conduct or character may at the present moment be viewed by the Government of my Country. I flatter myself however that I have some claim to its good opinion and conscious of having done much to merit it, I take the liberty of solliciting of its Chief Magistrate a favour which if accorded will be a test of my Countrees confidence & a mark (a flattering one indeed)...
9045To Thomas Jefferson from Raphael Drury, 9 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Undersigned Citizens of the County of Randolph in the Indiana Territory Respectfully approach the first Magistrate of their Country—and beg leave to recommend to his patronage Elijah Backus Esquire to fill the place of Thomas T Davis deceased—This Appointment is highly interesting to your petitioners—Not only as it relates to the necessity of having an able and enlightened Judge—but that...
9046To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 9 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemd Favor of 7th Int Covering Bank Check for 140 47/100 Dollars in full for Sheet Iron Sent Decer. last. we also recd on the 11th Ulto A Check for 111 34/100 Dollars. Inclosed in Your favor of the 7th. of Same month which we are apprehensive we did not acknowledge the reciept of at the time or if we did have omitted to mark it as being done we are respectfully Yours MHi : Coolidge...
9047To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When Major Newton commanded the Militia in Norfolk, some letters were sent to him by Sir Robert Laurie, for the purpose of being delivered to the British Consul who, I presume, was charged with the distribution of those addressed to different persons in the United States. These letters, being all under seal, could not be delivered; and Major Newton did not think it proper to send a flag for...
9048To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I crave your reference to the annex’d Copy of my last respects to you of the 9th Ulto to which I have not been honor’d with a reply. I have only to repeat the same anxiety & to request your Excellency will under the Circumstances of the case, give it Consideration— With Sentiments of perfect Respect, I remain Sir your Ob Hble Sevt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
9049To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
An act to extend the terms of credit on certain revenue bonds, which passed both houses nine days ago, should be sent immediately to the collectors. But on application to the office of Secy. of State, it was answered that it had not yet been deposited there. I wish also to have the new supplementary embargo act as soon as it is signed. It would save time if it was sent to me to be transcribed...
9050To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7th. inclosing 425$:— Colo. Monroe is now in Albemarle. so soon as he returns, he shall be paid as you direct. The two boxes from Alexandria have not yet arrived. I am Dear Sir Yr. Mt. humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.