2951Louis Philippe Gallot de Lormerie to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai Eu lhonneur de vous Ecrire Lors de Votre Elevation a la Presidence des E.u. pour vous en féliciter. Jai aujourd huy celui de vous prier d’agrèer mon sincère Complimens sur la Situation tranquile alaquelle vous etes rendu par votre propre volonté, ayant desiré de n’Etre pas reèlu. Vous Emportés dans Votre retraite L’Estime et la reconnoissançe de tous les bons citoyens, et vous allés...
2952Thomas Gillet to Thomas Jefferson, 12 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As every addition to the Literature of Europe by which America may be ultimately benefited, especially where the amelioration of the condition of mankind is the object, cannot be a subject of indifference to a Legislator of your enlarged views and liberal understanding: I am desired by the Author of “An Essay on Government” to request your acceptance of two Copies of her work, just published...
2953Henry Foxall to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24 th Ulto came to hand in due course, The Stew holes you request me to Send You, I have Made and put them on board a vessele bound for Richmond which is to sail this day I observe the Information you have received respecting our Method of Makeing the Stew holes is not agreeable to our practice, we cast the Cheeks , and grates, sepperate and not Solid or together, the reason...
2954George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your last quarterly account, which shews a balance in your favor of $:207.43.— Eleven of the boxes lately received for you were forwarded by M r Randolph’s boats on the 30 th ultimo , with a Hhd of Molasses.— There were no herrings to be had. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r
2955William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be surprize d to see by the date of my letter that I am still at Paris . I hope when you shall have seen how this has been gradually occasioned that you will approve it. I hope also that it will be approved by your successor to whom I wrote on the subject not long ago by an occasion which Gen l Armstrong made use of, being the first he has had since the departure of the Union . It was...
2956From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mazzei, without however having ascertained the fact as to the remittance by the Sculptor. Latrobe I presume, will give the information in his answer to the letter which I have forwarded to him. He is now in Philada. A Secretary of Legation with a sort of Extra establishment has just arrived from England, with despatches for Erskine. I have a private letter only from...
2957James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letter of Mazzei , without however having ascertained the fact as to the remittance by the Sculptor. Latrobe I presume, will give the information in his answer to the letter which I have forwarded to him. He is now in Philad a . A Secretary of Legation with a sort of Extra establishment has just arrived from England , with despatches for Erskine . I have a private letter only from...
2958Philip Freneau to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to enclose to You a copy of Proposals for the publication of a couple of volumes of Poems shortly to be put to press in this City. Perhaps some of your particular friends in Virginia may be induced from a view of the proposals in your hands to subscribe their names. If so, please to have them forwar d ed to this place by Post, addressed to the Publisher at N o 10,...
2959Philip Tabb to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just learnt from Capt n Decatur who delivered a moleboard I did myself the pleasure to send to you at Washington , that you had not received my letter ⅌ post which left Gloster C t House about the 20 th of Jan y last —& which I expect was destroyed by a villainous rider who we now know was in the habit of robing the mail about that time, I trouble you with the copy, not willing that the...
2960John Taggart to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 31 th Ulto I rec d . Seventy Dollars inclosed is passed to your Credit which Balances your Account except two Dollars which M r Randolph is to Call and pay which I have now Doubt of— RC ( MHi ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Taggart; between dateline and salutation: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Apr. 1809 and so recorded in SJL .
2961Benjamin F. Whitner to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Well knowing you to be an open and sincere friend and patron of literature, and presuming that it would be highly pleasant for you to hear and see the rapid growth and progression of Science, in all parts of our happy Union, I have taken the liberty of Sending you this catalougue of the Trustees, officers, &C. of the S o Ca. College . Accept this small tribute of esteem and respect for those...
2962Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing that the importance of the information brought by a British sloop of war which arrived yesterday in Hampton Roads will be acceptable to you, I take much pleasure in communicating it. she brings a secretary of Legation to M r Erskine with dispatches, and an account of the arrival of the remnant of the British army from Spain . they were attacked by the French when in the act of...
2963Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the report by M r Cuvier on the fossil bones which you presented to the National Institute I find the committee have given the name Mastodonte to the animal which we commonly call Mammoth . How well this name may accord with the Skelleton I have, I can better judge off after hearing the deffinition by the learned in Languages, It is pleasant however to have a name by which we may know it...
2964Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with sentiments of very great respect, but with extreme diffidence, that I offer to obtrude upon thy retirement, & invite again thy labors in the field of science. I ask thy aid. To a mind so constituted, & so long accustomed to exertion in every mean of usefulness to mankind;—I know that, having relinquished thy public employments, the more active exertions of private research will...
2965Jonathan Law to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor, as secretary of a general meeting of the Republicans of Connecticut , holden in this City, on the 2 d day of March Inst. , to enclose to you some resolves passed at said meeting, ordered to be transmitted to the then president of the U. States . The duty of forwarding the Resolves, having by the meeting been omitted to be assigned to any particular individual, I have...
2966John Breck Treat to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having the preceeding three and half years resided at this place, during which time I have taken the observations contained in the following pages, if, from their perusal, you can derive, either, information or amusement, respecting the Climate of this part of our Country, your acceptance will be highly gratifying to RC ( PPAmP ); dateline at foot of text; above salutation: “To Thomas...
2967Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note made me very happy as I began to entertain doubts of the safety of the letter in question I will take it as a favor when you write to the President to tell him I am not insensible to his very polite attention and return him many thanks any time when convenient to you will answer my purposes either sunday or any later day I am with Sincerity your ever obliged and affectionate friend...
2968James McKinney to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
For a number of years past I have wish d to be in your employ, (provided it would be under your immediate direction) in Any capacity that I would be found usefull, that wish is now encreas d Since you have declined all publick business—I am a Native of Pennsylvania ( Lancaster County ) & have been regularly bred to farming & Manufactering of flour on an extencive Scale—I removed with my family...
2969From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 24. The enquiry as to Franzoni will be made as soon as an oppy. offers. F. Page had been appd. before your letter was recd. & his Commission forwarded. We have letters from Erving to Jany. 28. He was at Cadiz, intending it appears to adhere to the Junta Suprema, till the drama should close, and then leave Spain, by way of Gibralter, Tangier, or England, if no other course...
2970James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 24 . The enquiry as to Franzoni will be made as soon as an opp y offers. F. Page had been app d before your letter was rec d , & his Comission forwarded. We have letters from Erving to Jan y
2971Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot suppress the gratification which I feel, in expressing to you my sentiments of exalted respect, and veneration, for your eminent public services and private virtues. and altho’ the latter part of your Administration, was attended with circumstances, that must have been wounding to your feelings, and which I consider as eminating directly from a widely extended British influence, in...
2972From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ the letter from Mr. Brown was probably intended for you, I could not hesitate in carrying it into effect; and finding that the Bill on the Navy Dept. will be paid, I inclose, in order to avoid the delay of a week, the sum drawn for in Bank notes. I send them to you rather than directly to Mrs. T. first because I do not know what the direct address ought to be, & 2dly. because it is...
2973Cunningham Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
From a conviction that the cultivation of the Benni would prove a useful acquisition to both the medical and agricultural departments, and uncertain where to procure even a partial supply of the seed, I have taken the liberty to request that you will have the goodness to forward me by an early post such a supply as may not be deemed an unwarrantable requisition on that department. I have...
2974George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made diligent search after M r Nelson ’s box, but cannot find it.— Cap t Hand I understand belongs to Philadelphia , or to Alexandria ,—he is however frequently here: I will make a point of ascertaining what he has done with the box, on his return to this place.—I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you at Monticello in the course of the spring or summer. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
2975James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ the letter from M r Brown was probably intended for you, I could not hesitate in carrying it into effect; and finding that the Bill on the Navy Dep t will be paid, I inclose, in order to avoid the delay of a week, the sum drawn for in Bank notes. I send them to you rather than directly to M rs T. first because I do not know what the direct address ought to be, & 2 dly because it is...
2976John MacGowty to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of Writing to you as a sea faring man who has been to sea for 22 years and have had the Honour of Sailing Master of vessls with the Sea Letters, with your signature to them, Sir I have been about the world considrably and have red some, but I do not recoollect to have ever read or seen the instance of a man’s having Honour and riches enough, as it Seams Sir you have...
2977James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to congratulate you on your return to Monticello & hope you there enjoy that comfort in retirement which you had contemplated. I think the laws of the United States exempt from the expence of postage those who have served the high office you so lately filled: I therefore sent you a few days ago a packet of Newspapers: since the date of which the Duke of York has resigned . Annexed...
2978Samuel DeButts to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great diffidence that I give you at this time the trouble of a letter. Yet I have a lively hope from your general character that you will overlook my presumption when you are acquainted that with every plea of honesty on my side I approach you to ask your influence to obtain justice for me from M r Sam l Carr . You will now recollect Sir my former application . Having purchased &...
2979New York State Legislature to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The legislature of the state of New York , on the occasion of your voluntary retirement to the shades of private life, from the office of chief magistrate of the United States , cannot, without injustice to their feelings refrain from expressing their respect for your exalted character, their gratitude for your public services, and their best wishes for your personal happiness. Like your great...
2980William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, [23 March 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee appointed by a meeting of your County men to express to you their feelings & sentiments on your late return, inclose you a copy of an address which they are instructed to present—Those gentlemen who live at a distance & are now in Town , wish to be inform’d at what Time & place it will be most agreeable to you to receive them— By order of the committee W D. Meriwether Chrm n RC (...
2981Étienne Lemaire to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Recevez mes tres humble remercis mens pour la Letre tres flatteuse que vous m’avez fait lhonneur de mecrire, vous plaire pendent tout le tens que j’ai Été a votre service, a tous Gours été un de mes premiers soins, et il mest biens agréable, apres l’avoir quitté, d’apprendre que j’ai eu le bonheur de reusir. Ce seroit ingratitude de ma part de ne pas dire aussi que vous avez su Monsieur,...
2982Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the accompanying tract from D r Fothergill of Philad a w ch I have the pleasure of transmitting to you in compliance with his desire. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Mar. 1809 and so recorded in
2983Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the number of gratulations on your return to private life I present mine with assurences that no one, is more sincerely gratified at the honorable termination of your Political career than I am, or derives greater happiness from the additional lustre reflected on your character, which has even impressd your enemies with sentiments of respect and admiration May Heaven spare you long to your...
2984Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel a reluctance in addressing myself to you, which the knowledge of your character will always inspire. For to occupy one moment of your time so well employed in noble pursuits, will I fear be too great an intrusion. But when I behold you in the character of the Father and Protector of youth, I am inspired with a confidence which at once overcomes every obstacle. As an individual you are...
2985Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention in this to have given you the particulars of expenditures for & to M r Randolph at my settlement with him on his departure, but I have a variety of bussiness that engrosses my whole attention at this moment, in my next I will do it. I write now only to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 10 th Instant inclosing one hundred & fifty Dollars for the use of M r...
2986Ann Craig to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be surprisd, I doubt not, on receiving a Letter from a very old acquaintance, Ann Craig, formerly of Williamsburg , who takes the liberty of addressing you. When you studied law in Williamsburg , you did me the honor to lodge in my house: I was then in easy Circumstances; but from the fire in Richmond , the death of my Brother Doctor Pasture , and other misfortunes, this is far from...
2987James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing coppy of a bill now before the Legistlature of Penn y , that may be considered as passed, wanting only the concurrence of the H R to some amendments made by the Senate I think it will confer honor on the Legistlature and produce incalculable benefit to the state; It is gratifying to observe the good sense and sound policy embraced in this bill, and if we may...
2988From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ I feel reluctance in trespassing for a moment on the repose to which you have just retired, I can not well avoid inclosing a letter from Mr. La Trobe which he wishes may be seen by you before it be decided on, because he thinks you have already acquiesc’d in the reasonableness of its object: and which I wish you to see, because I am so raw on the whole subject, as to need any...
2989Albemarle Buckmountain Baptist Church to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Albemarle Buckmountain Baptist Church, Sendeth Greeting to our much esteemed friend, M r Thomas Jefferson . We Congratulate you in your Return home, from your labour and painful Servis of eight years. now to take some Sweet hours of retirment and rest.—Injoying at pleasure the Company of your loveing Friends, and neighbours. not that We were werey, or Dissattisfied with your Conduct, but were...
2990Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is the bill of leading for your goods which left this place a few days ago, M r Colels Coles wrote you of the accident which happned to the vessel, on which they were first ship d — I re-shiped them on board the dolphin of york . Capt n John Mager —Master— a dove colour silk in the form of a bed, I think filled with down—was got in your bed room—after you left the
2991James Leitch to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Dinsmore I take the liberty of rendering you, your account . You will see from the memorandum annexed thereto the agreement between M r Dinsmore & myself & afterwards Acceded to by M r Bacon — I should not at this time made Application but have been so much disappointed lately by M
2992James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I feel reluctance in trespassing for a moment on the repose to which you have just retired, I can not well avoid enclosing a letter from M r La Trobe which he wishes may be seen by you before it be decided on, because he thinks you have already acquiesc’d in the reasonableness of of its object: and which I wish you to see, because I am so raw on the whole subject, as to need any...
2993John Wyche to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your retirement from the presidency of the United States affords (I hope) a favourable oppertunity for me (although an entire stranger) to address you on a Subject which (from your known Patriotism—& Opinion that to be happy & free we must be Informed) I am assured will be pleasing to you: And without farther preface I will proceed to state to you that some fifteen or eighteen Months ago the...
2994Republicans of Queen Annes County, Maryland, to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the numerous farewell Addresses presented to you by the Inhabitants of this great and flourishing Country, permit us, a part of the Republicans of Queen Ann’s County convened for the purpose at the Town of Centre Ville , to add ours— We are sure none can feel more Gratitude for your great Services and none can more appreciate the inestimable Blessings flowing from that Independence, in...
2995James Hochie to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In obeidiance to a resolve, of the Antient Plymouth Society , of this City, passed on the 16 h Ins t , I have the honor to inclose herewith, to your Excellency, their Vote of Thanks : Expressing the sentiments of the Society, towards your Person and Character. It will not perhaps be displeasing to your Excellency, to learn, that altho, our Society Constitutes but a small part of the community,...
2996Étienne Lemaire to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Biens des pardon de la liberty que Je prend d’avoir l’honneur de vous adreser la presente, elle est pour minformer de votre sentez, Sachant que vous avés Éprouvé Un mauvais voÿage aûcassionné, par la neige et la plui, Je Crain qu’il ne vous soy ariver quélque accident, oû Biens soufair, de Même que vous n’avié a votre suite que shorter , qu’il n’auroit peû êttre pas sufit a vous rendre les...
2997James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, [received 16 March 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
I send to M r Jefferson the following Articles Viz Jeffersonia Antivenena (the Roots) in a large wafer Box Sun Brier in a Box Balsam Copaiba Tree in a Box (copaiba Brasiliensis) one Beet & one Carrot for Seed in the half Barrel. the Beet weighed 15¾ lbs in Oct. 12¼ lbs in Decr. March 10th 9.¾ lbs an astonishing loss 2 wild Geese—tis feared they are of one sex The Summer Ducks a wicked boy...
2998John Taggart to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 15th Ulto I rec d and acording to Your Instructions have Shiped the Oil and Lead on bord the Schooner Jane Benoni Jackson Master bound for Richmond to the Care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson of that place She is Expected to Sale on the 17th Inst. You will find a bill Enclosed I wish the artickles may be pleasing to you— RC
2999William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As you are now retired from the important and dignified station of Chief magistrate of the United States of America , the duties of which you have fulfilled with the deserved approbation of all well disposed and discerning citizens, permit me to congratulate you on the magninimity you have evinced, in thus voluntarily relinquishing the highest and most responsible office in the power of the...
3000Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters which have come to hand since you left this, were given me yesterday by M r Madison with a request that I would forward them to you. Joseph has just been to tell me that the Vessel on board of which your baggage was shiped, had got aground in the eastern branch, and had received so much injury that it was deemed unsafe for her to continue her voyage— we have thought it...