31To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 21 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I can not let so fair an opportunity pass for renewing my former acquaintance with you, and of offering my Warmest Congratulations upon your being placed at the Head of our Government, an event which fills the hearts of all true Republicans with joy! the more so (if possible) from the unwarrantable opposition which has been made. This last act of Fœderalism went far towards filling up the...
32From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 21 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you another letter from mr Lieper, written after a further examination of the tobo. you will find it turns out that the tobacco has [never] been wet, nor otherwise injured, except one hhd, & whether that was [wet] between Richmd & Philadelphia is uncertain; that the [pretended?] great deficiencies in weight are entirely retracted: that the tobacco is not as good in quality by about ¾...
33From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 21 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for a copy of your introductory lecture recieved some time since, & not before acknoleged for want of time. I have read it with great pleasure, and lament that while I have been so near to your valuable collection, occupations much less pleasing to me have always put it out of my power to avail myself of it. may I ask the favor of you to present my request to your son that...
34From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Stoddert, 21 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. did not get to my hand till yesterday. I thank you for the accomodation in point of time therein offered; circumstances may render it a convenience, in which case I will avail myself of it, without too far encroaching on your wishes. at this [moment] it is not in my power to say any thing certain on the subject of time. the declarations of support to the administration...
35From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Trump, 21 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You have no doubt heard of the unfortunate fate of poor mr Holmes. he happened to be alone on his scaffold at the time; so no one knows what occasioned his fall. he was a valuable young man, and his loss has given great concern to me, as it must doubtless his friends. the object of the present is to see if you can procure one to supply his place. good humor & sobriety are the two indispensable...
36From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Maria on the 15th. inst. yours of the 12th. was recieved on the 18th. mr Tyler who was the bearer of my letter to Maria, set out so instantly after the event of the election that I could not write, but as he had promised to send Maria’s letter, he would probably notify that event at the same time. I cannot regret entirely the disappointment of meeting Maria & yourself at Monticello...
37From Thomas Jefferson to William Evans, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You mentioned to me in conversation here that you sometimes saw my former servant James, & that he made his engagements such as to keep himself always free to come to me. could I get the favor of you to send for him & to tell him I shall be glad to recieve him as soon as he can come to me? Francis Sayes who also lived with me formerly and, since that, with you, came here some time ago to offer...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gourlay, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Entreating you will pardon the liberty I now take, not having the honor of being known to Your Excellency.—& complying with Mr. Jenings request, by the accompanying letter, I have the pleasure to enclose, the suppos’d necessary papers , for your acceptance, of what we are willing to persuade ourselves, (from your very kind Correspondence with Mrs. Randolph,) your Excellency will be so obliging...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Elijah Griffiths, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The United States have now time to contemplate the late astonishing political Scenery. That incongruous aggregation; the high toned federal faction, the staunch old tories, the whole tribe of English renegadoes & apostate Americans, with views widely distinct from each other. Again the Lancasten & Spartan band, the conflagration of public offices and the last expiring struggle in congress;...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Israel Israel, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer at this time my congratulations on the triumph of the principles of republicanism over the deep laid plans of monarchy and despotism, You Sir under the will of heaven is placed in a situation to be enabled to give new life and vigor to the drooping Cause of Liberty and the rights of Man in America, and to you do the People look up to for the opperation and true effects that...
41From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe de Létombe, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I fear you will consider me as taking much too great a liberty in what I am now about to ask of you; and yet I have had such experience of the friendliness of your disposition, and feel such a consciousness of a reciprocal disposition to serve you, that I am emboldened to go on. being now obliged to fix myself here, I find as great difficulty in composing my houshold, as I shall probably find...
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Martin, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am somewhat in the Situation (upon being asked for a Letter of introduction to you) of the French Captain described by Sterne , who first introduces his friend and then himself. Capt. Lewis who has the honour to deliver this held an Office under the late Administration which he is desirous, I believe, to renew under yours—. His Testimonials I understand are ample and I am incompent to add to...
43To Thomas Jefferson from William Munson, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Congratulate you and Myself on your Election as President of the United States, the News of which arrived here Last Evening You No doubt remember, that at the time that I delivered to you the Votes of the Electors of the State of Connecticut, that I informed you that I was the Surveyor of the District of New Haven, and that there was a probability that the office of the Collector would Soon...
44To Thomas Jefferson from James Thomson Callender, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to get out of this place in ten days, upon my having paid a fine of two hundred dollars. The money is ready; but if I am to pay it, I shall be so much reduced in my finances, as hardly to be able to go up to Philadelphia. Mr. Jones has advised me to state the matter to you, with reference to a remission. I thought it my duty to do so; and under the supposition of that, I shall wait here...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Catherine Church, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At a moment when called by the voice of a nation to its highest station congratulations flow to you from all quarters shall an insignificant individual of it presume to offer you her’s. Yes my good Sir I flatter myself you will permit it, when I reflect on the many proofs of your good will towards me & persuaded that the effusions of a grateful remembrance can never want a welcome from the...
46To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I ask leave to lay before you the inclosed Letter from Tho. Green Senr. about ninety-one Years of age to M. Clay of Virga. It will shew to you the State of things in the Massissippi Territory, which is shortly to be under your care, other written evidences are here but the age & Respectability of the writer of this Letter entitles him to attention. Mr Claiboun of Tinnessee would be pleased...
47From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much indebted to you for the trouble you have been so good as to take with messrs. Jackson & Wharton, on the subject of my tobo. for tho’ I am under no obligation to have any thing to do with them, my tobo. having been sold to Mc.Murdo & Fisher of Richmond, yet had there been any fraud in the package of the tobo. I should have no hesitation to relieve them from it. but from your favors of...
48From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment to the Presidency of the US. has rendered it necessary for me to have a private secretary, and in selecting one I have thought it important to respect not only his capacity to aid in the private concerns of the houshold, but also to contribute to the mass of information which it is interesting for the administration to acquire. your knolege of the Western country, of the army...
49List of John Adams’s Appointments, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Feb. 23 qu. Thos. Bee . chief judge } 5th Circ. qu. John Sitgreaves of N.C. distr. judge + Joseph Clay. of Georgia + Wm. Mc.lung: Kentuky. to be circuit judge of 6th. qu. Jacob Read . judge of distr. of S.C. vice Bee qu. Wm. H. Hill
50To Thomas Jefferson from John Moody, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
on Some Momentuos Occasions heretofore I have taken the liberty to Addres you I Must now Once more Transgress on your Patience to Congratulate your Election and particularly So after Such an Obstinate Party Resistance The Happines here among Republicans are Beyond Expresion and I Believe the Gloom is as much So with the Opposite & obstinate The Milder ones appear well Satisfyed. The Matter in...
51To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Say, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have spoke to James according to your Desire he has made mention again as he did before that he was willing to serve you before any other man in the Union but sence he understands that he would have to be among strange servants he would be very much obliged to you if you would send him a few lines of engagement and on what conditions and what wages you would please to give him with your own...
52From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison Smith, [23 February 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The bookbinder promises me 40. copies of the Manual on Thursday morning. your’s therefore might be offered for sale on Saturday. A commee of the H. of R. communicated to me the record of their having elected me &c. I took that occasion to make my acknolegements to the House & to the nation. their communication & my answer are entered on the Journals of the house, & I wish them published. I...
53From Thomas Jefferson to James Wilkinson, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of asking the protection of your cover for a letter to Lieutt. Meriwether Lewis, not knowing where he may be. in selecting a private secretary, I have thought it would be advantageous to take one who possessing a knolege of the Western country, of the army & it’s situation, might sometimes aid us with informations of detail, which we may not otherwise possess. a personal...
54To Thomas Jefferson from James Bowdoin, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I am personally unknown to you, it is not with the less pleasure, that I congratulate you upon the events of the late election, which introduce you to the chair of the United States. The contest has been an arduous one, & the triumph, which has succeeded it, I trust, will prove not less beneficial to our common country, than honourable to you. Be assured Sir, that neither my wishes,...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At nine oClock last evening, Mr Lee, a [sincere?] friend of yours & mine, came up from Boston to inform me of your election. The precarious state, in which by the [wiles] of party, the federal executive was suspended, the irritation which would have resulted from your non-election, even if Mr Burr had obtained the vote, the great danger of a collision of parties, whose habits of animosity,...
56To Thomas Jefferson from William Jackson, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday honored by the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant. I shall punctually obey your injunction as to the degree of confidence, in which you request it should be considered—This does not, I trust, extend to forbid the communication, in a private-manner, of those sentiments, so honorable to him who has expressed them, and so consolatory to all good men. You could not mean, I...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lewis, Jr., 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscriber a Native Citizen of Boston, but Strainger to you, prays you will Excuse the freedom in Expressing the warmest Congratulations of his Heart, that beats with Unutterable Joy, Occasioned by the Glorous News this nights mail unfolds to us, That your Excellency is President of the United States the ensueing four years, Notwithstanding the Late Scene that has bin acted,—which...
58From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It has occurred to me that possibly you might be willing to undertake the mission as Minister Plenipotentiary to France. if so I shall most gladly avail the public of your services in that office. though I am sensible of the advantage derived from your talents to your particular state, yet I cannot suppress the desire of adding them to the mass to be employed on the broader scale of the nation...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan H. Nichols, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As your Countrymen have been taught to look up to you as the friend of human Nature, rational freedom, and the patron of Arts, Sciences &c. A humble Citizen, from whose industry alone his Subsistence is obtained, with diffidence & respect Solicits, a favor of you, Sir, in permitting him to Dedicate to your Name, a volume of Elegant literature, which he proposes to publish, entitled The...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Nourse, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having devoted about twenty one Years of my past Life in the Service of the United States in the Treasury Department ; I beg leave to offer the continuance thereof under the Executive of the Government, to which Sir! you have been elected in an accordance with the wishes of the People; and on which occasion, I wou’d beg the acceptance of my best Congratulations, and to assure you of my high...