1Henry Dearborn’s Report on the War Department, [12 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
[Lewiston, N.Y., 1997], 24; Merritt Roe Smith,
2To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
...even though the Peace Establishment Act stipulated that only nine captains were to be retained in the service. At the foot of the text, Henry Dearborn wrote: “the foregoing is taken from a list made out by Genl. Smith and left with the principle clerk in the Navy Department” (
3III. Henry Dearborn’s Reply, 7 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Father the President will order ploughs and hoes to be furnished at Fort Wayne for supplying his red children in the manner you have requested, and a Black-smith will also be placed there to mend your axes hoes and Guns, it is the wish of your father the President that two or three of his young red children should be selected, and placed with the Black-smith to learn of him how to mend...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Captain Campbell Smith of the 4th. to be withdrawnPreceding four words interlined by Lewis, who also interlined the designations of regiments for Whistler, Smith, Gregg, and Haines.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 2 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
C. SmithC. SMITH
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
..., and if on arriving at Gibralter it should be found to be improper to deliver them to the Emperor of Morocco they might be disposed of without much loss. I have conversed with Mr. Smith on the subject of our Mediterranian relations generally, the result of which was, that we should suggest to you the propriety of appointing some suitable person as a special Agent to the Barbary States...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
TJ to Samuel Smith, 24 June
8To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
...Morocco,—the men having received their two months advance, and nearly the whole of the expence necessary for the equipment of the Ship having been incurred, her going down the river & waiting for further information, which Mr. Smith presumes will undoubtedly be received within a few days, would not materially increase the public expence. Mr. Smith appears to place very little confidence in...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
William C. Smithwilliam c. smith
10I. Memorandum from Henry Dearborn, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
). TJ followed the same procedure with Robert Smith for ; Robert Smith to TJ, 27 Mch. 1804). Early in the process, TJ decided not to include military appointments in his tabulations.
11To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Robert Smith to TJ, 10 Sep. 1803
12To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Robert Richie and Richard Smith both of the State of Maryland, be appointed 2d. Lieutenants respectively in the Regiment of Artillerists.
13To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Edmund Hayward of Maryland & James Lanier of Kentucky for Surgeons Mates, and Reuben Smith & Thomas A. Smith of Georgia for 2d. Lieutenants in the Corps of Artillerists and James Logan of Kentucky for an Ensign of the 2d. Regiment of Infantry—
14To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, [ca. 12 April] 1804 (Madison Papers)
undated; date assigned on the basis of replies to Jefferson’s letter from Dearborn, Gallatin, and Smith dating from 14 to 16 Apr. (
15To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Daniel Smith with Col Meigs have been appointed for holding a conference or
16To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
: Gideon Granger’s reaction to Samuel Hunt’s accusations prompted the latter to challenge Granger to a duel, which he declined (Jeremiah Smith to William Plumer, 1 Jan. 1804, and Plumer to Smith, 16 Jan., New Hampshire State Library: William Plumer Papers; Walpole, N.H.,
17To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
James S Smith of New Jersey to be appointed 2d. Lieut of Artillery vice Lieut Brent resignedJoseph Kimball of New Hampshire to be appointed 2d Lieut of Artillery vice Lieut Richard Smith declined—
18To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Ephraim Mills to be appointed Ensign of Ditto vice, Smith resigned
19To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho no official dispatches have yet arrived here from the Mediterranian, I think there can be no doubt of a peace with Tripoli. The first extract in Smiths paper of this morning was from a letter I received from Crowninshield, the letter from Rogers to our Consul at Naples, Mr. Degen, must be considered as conclusive evidence of the general fact but I am astonished that...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Nathaniel Smith of New York, Thomas Jones Beall of Rhode Island, Henry Lynd Martin of North Carolina & Luther Dyer of Vermont as Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists.
21To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
" Second Lieut. Reuben Smith of the Regt. of Artillerists to be promoted to the Rank of First Lieut. in the same, vice, Lt. James House promoted." Second Lieut. Thomas A. Smith of the Regt. of Artillerists to be promoted to the Rank of First Lieut. in the same, vice, Lieut. William Yates promoted.
22To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Second Lieutenant James S Smith of the Regiment of Artillerist, to be promoted to the rank of First Lieut, in the same vice Robert Ritchie dismissed March 18. 1806.
23James Madison, Henry Dearborn, and Robert Smith to the Judges of the Circuit Court of New York, 8 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
We have been summoned to appear on the 14th day of this month, before a special Circuit court of the U. S. for the district of New-York, to testify on the part of William S. Smith, and Samuel G. Ogden, severally, in certain issues of traverse between the U. S. and the said William S. Smith, and Samuel G Ogden.An undated draft of this letter, written in Smith’s hand (3 pp.;
24To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
2d Lieut James Hanham of the same Regt. to be promoted. to the Rank of First Lieut. vice, Reuben Smith resigned Novr 1. 1806
25To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
2 Lieut. James Hanham to be promoted to the Rank of First Lieutenant vice Reuben Smith resigned Novr 1. 1806
26To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Asa Aikin & James Smith of Vermont as Cadets in the Regiment of Artillerists in the service of the United States
27To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
William Smith Senr.
28To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas. A. Smith. Joseph Smith Pepper.
29To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Second Lieut. John Gansevoort to be promoted to the rank of First Lieut. vice Thomas A Smith appointed Captain of Riflemen May 3d. 1808
30To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
...Broeck, John K. Page, Londus L. Buck, Milton Huxtun, John Cushman, Joel Strong, William Cutbush, Southwell D. W. Davis, Joseph M. Wilcox, Armstrong Irvine, Gustavus Loomis, Augustus Conant, George Ronan, Ezra Smith, Anson Hall, Lawson Kingsbury, William A. Magee, Abraham E. Sands, William T Griswold, & Francis B. Murdock to be appointed Cadets in the Regiment of Light Artillery.
31To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
John Smith
32To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Second Lieut. Hopley Yeaton to be promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant vice, James S. Smith resigned September 23rd. 1808
33To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Second Lieut. Jms. Gansvoort, to be promoted to the rank of First Lieut. vice, Tho. A. Smith, appointed Cap. of Riflemen 3 May 1808.
34To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Smith CutlerAlexander Smith.
35To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had neglected to put Col Smith of S. Carolina, into the list which I presented to you this day, he is highly recommended as an old revolutionary Officer of great merit & sound principles with this I send his name, for appointment.
36To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, John Smith of South Carolina, to be appointed Lieut Colonel in the third Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States
37To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed note, was recd this morning, I had desired [Mr] Smith to confer with you [on] the subject; If he can without [de]lay fit out the vessel at Charles ia Coast, or elsewher. will [yo]u please to give Mr. Smith your opinnion in such measures as to [let] the question rest with him,
38To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
William Smith of North Carolina & Thomas Ramsey of Ohio to be appointed Second Lieutenants in the Regiment of Riflemen
39To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
smiths
They have been informed that we find it difficult to procure black smiths, but that we make every exertion to procure them, and shall continue to do so until they are supplied agreeably to any engagement we have made, or encouragement given them.