1From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 3 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Otis & thanks him for the information respecting mr Austin. he did not know that the father was living. the son is the person meant in the nomination & he prays mr Otis to insert the word ‘junr’ after the name RC (Charles S. Boesen, New York, 1949); addressed: “Mr. Otis.” insert the word : see TJ to the Senate, 30 Nov.
2From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Otis to permit him, by his secretary to correct a nomination sent in yesterday by adding to the name of Charles Collins the word ‘junior.’ RC ( DNA : RG 46, EPEN , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); addressed: “Mr. Otis”; endorsed by Otis. Otis entered the correction on TJ’s list (see note to TJ to the Senate, 24 Feb. ).
3From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 13 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the original Memoir of Monsr. Morel with the translation of it made by the clerk for foreign languages employed in the office of the Secretary of state and have the honour to be Sir Your very humble servt, RC ( DNA : RG 46, Records of the U.S. Senate, 2A-F5); addressed: “Mr. Otis, Secretary of the Senate.” Enclosure: letter and memorial of D. L. Morel of Saint Do mingue, 7 Feb....
4From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 9 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In the recess of Senate I issued a commission to John S. Sherburne of N. Hampshire to be attorney for that district. I discover that in my list of nominations of the 6th. inst. sent to the Senate, I mistook a letter in copying, and called him John H. Sherburne instead of John S. Sherburne, the name intended. if the Senate has not confirmed that nomination I pray you that my Secretary Capt....
5From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 24 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received several days ago your favor proposing the appointment of your son to the Consulship of St. Domingo, but the press of business has hitherto prevented my answering it: You know that Mr. Bourne was lately our Consul there. He has sollicited that the appointment may be revived. But this cannot be done till the meeting of Senate. He thinks it possible that in the mean time he may change...
6Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Magruder and Samuel A. Otis, 26 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The proceedings of the Executive of the US. in the case of the Batture of New Orleans , which has have been the subject of complaint on the part of Edward Livingston , not having been explained through the medium of a judiciary trial as was expected , I have thought it due to the nation at large, to the National legislature, and to the Executive to make that explanation public through the...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations & respects to mr Otis. he observes on examining his press copy of the nominations of Jan. 6. in the 4th. page & 4th. line from the bottom, he miscopied Jonah Thompson , & wrote it Josiah which he prays mr Otis to suffer Capt. Lewis to correct with his pen. in the same list of justices, John Laird is named instead of Benjamin Moore, the latter having been...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 14 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been usual for the Vice-president to retire before the close of the session in order to give the Senate an opportunity of appointing a President pro tempore . in conformity with that usage, and this being the last day of the session, I ask the favor of that honorable body to excuse my further attendance, and to accept the homage of my dutiful respects. I am with esteem Dear Sir Your...