1Announcement of Election Results, [17 February 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
By Express from the City of Washington ! ! To the EDITORS of the TIMES . THIS moment the election is decided. Morris, from Vermont, absented himself, so that Vermont was for Jefferson. The four members from Maryland, who had voted for Burr, put in blank tickets. The result was then ten for Jefferson. I hope you will have the cannon out to announce the news. Yours, N.B. This was the second...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 17 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Just about to leave this place to which I will not return until the first of June next. In the mean time shall be in Philadelphia and on the circuit. The event of your Presidency has most probably by this time taken place, at least designation of taking place on the fourth of March next. I think it morally impossible that the vote of Congress could ultimately be contrary to the voice of the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 17 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day examined nine Hogsheads of your Tobacco and find none of them have been Wet & Dried again—It is true one of them is a little wet but when it received this damage none can tell it might have been in comming down your River or it might have received it on its way to Philadelphia but it is so extremely little that I think there is nothing due on the Score of Damage. Six of the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from George Meade, 17 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Interested as I am & every man in America must & ought to be, you must no doubt suppose I am exceedingly Concernd & very desirous of knowing the result of the Election for President of the United States. you may remember that I informd You, how much I was hurt by Mr Adams behaviour respecting the Oration deliverd at our Chappel, nevertheless I am free to declare I wishd him from his long...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas J. Roosevelt, 17 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand sir! that the bill to incorporate a company to work mines and manufacture Metals in the United States is now before your house I hope you will pardon the liberty I have taken of addressing you on the subject of the Bill when I inform you that I have for several years past been strugling with all the means I could command to make this business successful and find after committing...
6Notes on a Letter of William Pinkney, [after 17 February 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
a letter from mr Pinckney to mr Thompson the brother in law of mr Mercer , communicated to mr Rodney, by mr Duval who had seen it, and to Colo. Mercer by Thompson . ‘that nothing had raised the credit of America in the eyes of Europe, & even of England itself, as the late election; & that had he been here himself he would have supported it with all his might.’ MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 232:42032);...
7Notes on New York Patronage, [after 17 February 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
David Gelston of N.Y. Collector of revenue vice Sands. recommdd. by Genl. John Smith . estimable, popular, a merchant formerly.—but Armstrong says not estimated devoted to Burr. at any rate this is to lie for further information. Willett is not popular, not esteemd liv’d. in ad—y &c—a tool &c— not approvd. by Clinton. devotd to B. Rogers the naval officer is an Englishman, come over not long...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose to you a Resolution of the Senate of this day. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient and very humble servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; in hand of Samuel A. Otis, signed by TJ. Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Senate resolution of 18 Feb. (same, in Otis’s hand; see below). The Senate on 18 Feb.,...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The House of Representatives having yesterday concluded their choice of a person for the chair of the US. and called me to that office, it now becomes necessary to provide an administration composed of persons whose qualifications and standing have possessed them of the public confidence, and whose wisdom may ensure to our fellow citizens the advantages they sanguinely expect. on a review of...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Jackson, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. inst. has been duly recieved. I percieve in it that friendship which I ever found in your character, & which honors every character in which it is found. I feel myself indebted also for the justice you do me as to opinions which others, with less candour, have imputed to me. I have recieved many letters stating to me, in the spirit of prophecy, caricatures which the...
11List of John Adams’s Judicial Appointments, [18 February 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
qu. Lowell (now district judge) to be Chief judge + Benj. Bourne (R.I.) } judges of 1st. circuit + Jer. Smith. (N.H.) qu John Davis. (now district atty) judge vice Lowell — H. G. Otis distr. atty vice Davis. qu. Ray Greene distr. judge vice Bourne — E. St. L. Livermore. N.H. distr. atty vice Smith. 2d. circ uit + Benson. chief judge
12From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding the suspected infidelity of the post, I must hazard this communication. The Minority in the H. of R. after seeing the impossibility of electing B. the certainty that a legislative usurpation would be resisted by arms, and a recourse to a Convention to reorganise & amend the government, held a consultation on this dilemma. Whether it would be better for them to come over in a...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Perkins, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will find a Plan for a Capitol for a Column or Pilaster upon a new Principle the Stripes is an Emblem of the United States Supported by two Cornucopia’s Emblems of Plenty the Oak Leafes & acorns are an Emblem of Freedom an Extinguished Torch an Emblem of Death the Drooping willow Emblem of Mourning— I have Made Some Progress in Drawing a Mausoleum Connected with a Semenary of...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I find myself very much indebted for your kind agency in the purchase of the lands for me from the Henderson’s, and shall be still more so if you will take for me also Tucker Woodson’s part at the price of 500. D. proposed by him, putting off paiment till the month of June, within the course of which all the shares shall be paid for. you mention having bought mr Kerr’s part. I do not know...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Stoddert, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My health & my private affairs have for sometime required more of my attention than the duties of my office would permit me to give to them; and I have therefore been anxious to relinquish my official situation, which would have been done before this time, had Mr Adams been re-elected, for in that event he could have found no difficulty in supplying my vacancy. Thus circumstanced, I hope you...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have replied sooner to your favour of Feby. 3d. but I did not wish to intrude upon you at a period so awfully important to our Country—the accounts we have received this day (from Washington on Sunday) are such as give us great reason to hope that some of the Gentlemen to whom accident has given the power to decide will have obeyed the dictates of reason & finished the dispute before...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 19 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
After exactly a week’s balloting there at length appeared 10. states for me, 4. for Burr & 2. voted blanks. this was done without a single vote coming over. Morris of Vermont withdrew, so that Lyon’s vote became that of the state. the 4. Maryland federalists put in blanks, so that the vote of the 4. Republicans became that of their state. mr Huger of S. Carolina (who had constantly voted for...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Thorn, 19 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time in December last, I had the honour of sending you by post, a large packet of Letters from Mr Paine at Paris, particularly entrusted to my care by the writer, which with the books accompanying the same, I hope you have received.—Permit me to congratulate you on your late appointment to the Office of President of the United States—It will greatly add to the triumph of Republican...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Whitlaw, 19 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is now settled that I am to [remain here] I can no longer […] to build myself the nailshop at Monticello which I proposed to you to undertake. I must therefore engage you to do it yourself out & out, and will give you the price you then stated to be the lowest you could take. what that was I do not now recollect with certainty, but I have a note of it at home, made at the time as I...
20To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to save you the trouble and Expence of purchasing Horses and Carriages, which will not be necessary, I have to inform you that I shall leave in the stables of the United States seven Horses and two Carriages with Harness the Property of the United States. These may not be suitable for you: but they will certainly save you a considerable Expence as they belong to the studd of the...
21From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Dexter, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The liberality of the conversation you honored me with yesterday evening has given me great satisfaction, & demands my sincere thanks. it is certain that those of the cabinet council of the President should be of his bosom-confidence. our geographical position has been an impediment to that, while I can with candor declare that the imperfect opportunities I have had of acquaintance with you...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous n’avez jamais eu qu’ un Vice . Je fais mon compliment à votre Patrie et aux deux Mondes de ce qu’enfin vous l’avez perdu. Salut et respect. You have never had but one vice . I compliment your fatherland and both worlds on the fact that you have finally lost it. Greetings and respect. RC ( MHi ); at head of text in English: “To greatest Man in greatest Place of the United States”; endorsed...
23From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve Gentlemen with profound thankfulness, this testimony of confidence from the great representative council of our nation . it fills up the measure of that grateful satisfaction which had already been derived from the suffrages of my fellow citizens themselves, designating me as one of those to whom they were willing to commit this charge, the most important of all others to them. In...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Josef Ignacio de Viar, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The agreeable News, which Reached us yesterday Morning of your Election to the Presidential Chair, have afforded me singular satisfaction, and Now beg, you will accept of my most sincere congratulation on the Occassion. I have the honor to be with great esteem, and Respect Sir Your most obt and humble Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thoms. Jefferson Esqr. Vice-President of the United...
25To Thomas Jefferson from George Logan, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you & our Country on the determination of the important question in which every real friend to his Country found himself deeply interested. I received a Letter last evening from our friend John Dickinson of Wilmington, no man is more anxious for the republican cause. The Legislature of this State have continued in Session to this time, in order to take measures in case of an...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyon, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The important contest in which the friends of Liberty have been so long and so arduously engaged, having been so happily decided, I cannot refrain from congratulating you, and through you, Mankind, not one of whom but must, more or less, sooner or later, participate in the benefits immediately or remotely resulting from the present triumph of republican Principles.— As the period will very...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. instant did not come to hand until last Saturday night; I had written a long answer, and detailed my intended operations in case of a certain unfortunate event in the decision of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Engaged in this work a little before eleven this forenoon our Express arrived from Washington with letters from my friends, announcing the glorious...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honor’d with your answer , so far as it was, then in your power to reply—and I am truly sensible of your kindness. We have now the grateful sound of bells & cannon, on the happy event, of your election.—to us, who have risque’d our future hopes, on the issue, who deem’d our country lost, or saved, by the result, you must suppose it was music to the soul—to others, the news was like the...
29To Thomas Jefferson from John Wright, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately arrived in this City with the view of erecting sundry patent Machines to facilitate the business of agriculture, I take the liberty of addressing you for the purpose of knowing, whether you will be pleased to accept of one, to cut straw upon a principle different from Any now in use—. If this offir should be accepted, I will with pleasure forward the machine to any place you...
30To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 21 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Amidst the many and important Affairs that must engage thy Attention at this Time, my Heart impells Me to congratulate our Country and of Course thyself, on thy Promotion to the high Office of presiding over her Wellfare. What I have felt for several Years, and what I now hope, it is needless and would be difficult to express. As to the past, as far as I am enabled to form a Judgment, I...