511From Thomas Jefferson to St. George Tucker, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 25 . came safely to hand. I ought not to be surprised at any shape which calumny can assume. yet I confess I was at the one mentioned by you to be in circulation . I thought my age, & ordinary demeanor would have prevented any suggestions in that form, from the improbability of their obtaining belief. the persons alluded to, staid a few days, till they could procure & furnish...
512From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Vaughan, 7 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favored by your letter of May 4. on the subject of Aliens, and edified by that as by all your letters. the right of declaring the condition of aliens, being divided between the general & particular governments it is not probable we shall ever see uniform laws on that subject. Congress may say who shall be citizens, and under what circumstances Aliens may hold offices under the General...
513From Thomas Jefferson to Dr. John Vaughan, 17 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 13th. you very truly state that your suggestion that the term of the marshal of the district of Delaware was near expiring first brought my attention to that circumstance: that I asked if you knew of any person proper for the appointment & who would accept of it; that you said you did not. I then begged that you would consider of it, & would on your...
514From Thomas Jefferson to William Wardlaw, 16 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The sum of 112.90. D has been remitted to Dr. Jackson according to your desire. I some time ago received from Dr. Waterhouse of Boston the inclosed […] on the Kinepox, with some of the vaccine matter for inoculation. I immediately sent it to Dr. Gantt of this place, but it did not take on trial. I wrote for & have received more with a promise of successive supplies till it takes. we shall know...
515From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Waterhouse, 26 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. inst. came safely to hand with the several matters accompanying it. as the longer the vaccine matter should be unemployed, I knew the chance of it’s success would be the less, I thought it would be more likely to answer your benevolent views by having it employed here rather than risking it by a further mission to Virginia. I therefore put it immediately into the hands...
516From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Waterhouse, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th. arrived last night, together with the new Vaccine matter which was immediately sent to Doctr. Gantt . the 2d. as well as the 1st. supply of matter had failed. we hope the 3d. will be more succesful. how might it answer to put the matter into a phial of the smallest size, well corked, & immersed in a larger one filled with water & well corked. it would be effectually...
517From Thomas Jefferson to John Watson, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 16th. May came to hand on the 20th. there is this day placed in the hands of Gibson & Jefferson 285. Dollars subject to your order for mr Barbee which I hope may be conveniently transferred to your place for his use.—my outfit here has been so excessively heavy on me, that all my own resources added to that of the public salary recievable only as it becomes due, are insufficient...
518From Thomas Jefferson to Mason Locke Weems, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 6th . inst. it happened but at an early period of life, when I had time to read, & was in the habit of acquiring books, Dr. Blair’s sermons becoming a subject of conversation in society. I mistook them for the sermons of a mr Blair, of the Virginia family, published some 50. or 60. years ago, which I possessed & thought little of. I was not sensible of my...
519From Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, [23 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 19th. is this moment recieved. the moment your former one came to hand, I engaged Capt. Lewis, my secretary to take measures for procuring paiment from the debtor , who it seems is at St. Mary’s on the Southern frontier of Georgia. he happened to have [the] opportunity of seeing the paymaster who refused to [stop] […] his next paiment after seeing the debtor. Capt. Lewis thinks...
520From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., [22 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th is [just now] recieved. I am [sorry that] the state of your health is such as to require your leaving this […]. with respect to the return of our frigate we learn nothing [from] […]. we know generally that the French government hold no objection to the [passages] in the treaty proposed by the Senate [& therefore] that […] probably return with the ratification [on?] […],...
521Meriwether Lewis’s Classification of Army Officers, [after 24 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Explanation of the notes set opposite (in the column of remarks ) to the names of the several officers composing the Army of the United States.— Denotes such officers as are of the 1st. Class, as esteemed from a superiority of genius & Military proficiency. ditto . . ditto second class, respectable as Officers, but not altogether entitled to the 1st. grade—
522Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 15 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Shall the squadron now at Norfolk be ordered to cruise in the Mediterranean what shall be the object of the cruize. Lincoln. Our men of war may repel an attack on individual vessels, but after the repulse, may not proceed to destroy the enemy’s vessels generally. Gallatin. to declare war & to make war is synonimous. the Exve cannot put us in a state of war. but if we be put into that state...
523Memorandum on Restitution of Prizes, [on or after 17 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
It is objected that the act of Congress Mar. 3. 1800. c. 14. sect. 1.2. entitles a citizen owner of a vessel to restitution until the vessel has been condemned by competent authority on paying salvage to the captor. every man, by the law of nature, and every fellow citizen by compact, is bound to assist another against violence to his person or property. tho’ therefore by the law of nature the...
524Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 17 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
May 17. Treaty proposed with Cherokees. agreed unanimously. Object. 1. to obtain the lands between Sumner & Mero district , offering as far as an annuity of 1000. D. and a sum in gross not exceeding 5000. D. 2. if not obtainable, then buy all the accomodns on the road between the two districts at such sum in gross as the Commrs. think fit. to treat with Chickasaws. 1. to buy their lands...
525Notes on a Conversation with Robert R. Livingston, [on or after 4 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Connecticut Chr. Livingston thinks it will be advantageous to make a general sweep in Connectt. the people are governed 1. by their clergy 2. by their interest. the clergy irreclaimable. the only remaining motive therefore should be brought over to the Republican side as a counterpoise. they were federals from interest. they are avaricious, & venal, looking always for gain. MS ( DNA : RG 59 ,...
526Stable and Household Accounts, [on or after 12 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
1801. Stable accounts. Feb. 26. David Ferguson 10 Cwt rye straw @ 4/ 5.33 Mar. 6. Fred. Long. hauling 10. bush. oats 0.33 25. Michael Learner 3. b. do. @ 4/3 1.70 28. John Carrol. farriery 2.75 Apr. 2. Wm. Mitchell 16 1 2
527Editorial Note: Reply to a Cherokee Delegation, 3 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On Tuesday, 30 June 1801, “a Deputation from the Cherokee Nation of Indians on behalf of the said Nation” met with Henry Dearborn at the War Office. The delegation consisted of five Cherokee chiefs, their interpreter, Charles Hicks, and an assistant interpreter. The chief clerk of the War Department, John Newman, apparently kept the minutes of the conference. A chief called The Glass was the...
528Editorial Note: Notes on Resolution of American Debts to British Creditors, 13 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Article 6 of the Jay Treaty provided for a bilateral commission to settle Americans’ pre-Revolutionary War debts to British creditors, but disagreements between the two sides brought the panel’s work to a halt in 1799. John Adams hoped that procedural changes might allow the commission to continue its work. However, when Rufus King suggested that the British might accept a lump-sum settlement...
529Albert Gallatin’s Report on Collector for Michilimackinac, 16 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports, that the District of Michillimackanac was erected by the 17th. Section of the “Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage” passed March 2, 1799; but that no appointment of Collector has yet been made, on a supposition, it is presumed, that it was unnecessary. It seems doubtful whether that clause, as well as those which...
530II. Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 13 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
June 13. at a meeting with the 4. Secretaries at the Secy. of state’s office. unanimously agreed that mr King shall be informed that we desire he should conclude the negociation on the subject of the VIth. article as he had begun under former orders, for the sum in gross which he has offered, to wit 506,694 £ sterl and no more.—afterwds agrd to 600,000. because King hd offered it MS ( DLC : TJ...
531Notes on a Conversation with Andrew Ellicott, 23 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
1801 June 23. Andrew Ellicot tells me that in a conversn last summer with Majr. William Jackson of Philadelphia, on the subject of our intercourse with Spain, Jackson said we had managed our affairs badly, that he himself was the author of the papers against the Spanish minister signed Americanus , that his object was irritation, that he was anxious, if it could have been brought about to have...
532Executive Order on Revenue Districts, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An Order Of the President of the United States— making certain Alterations in the Districts therein mention’d, and erecting a new Revenue District, to be denominated “the No West District”— Sect. 1. In pursuance of divers Acts of the Congress of the United States, vesting in me certain powers and Authorities, in relation to the internal Revenues thereof, the following Alterations of, and...
533Opinion on George Walker’s Case, 14 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On considering the case between the Commissioners and mr George Walker relative to the Semicircular area at the intersection of K. and 17th. streets & the Pensylva & Kentucky avenues, there appear but two ways in which that Area can be disposed of agreeably to law & practice. 1. we may continue the sd. streets & avenues to the Water street. there would then be no reasonable cause for laying...
534Report by Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Opinion, 9 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose the answer of William Watson Collector of Plymouth to the charges against him transmitted in Mr King’s letter of the 1st. of December last. From the several documents it appears that Anton Powell then resident of Havana having purchased in 1799. 1800. from James Byays of Baltimore a new built Maryland vessel registered in the name of said...
535Statement of Account with Thomas Claxton, 13 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
1801 To Thomas Claxton June 5 To Cash pd. Edward Shoemaker as ⅌. Bill No. 1 } 4. 6 do. Elisha Fisher Co. No. 2 33.83 10 do. Michael Roberts 3
536Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
May 16. Murder commd by Moorhead & Little, British subjects on a person within the limits of the US. the case of Govr. Pinckney & Quesade is quoted. also the demand by mr Liston of Secretary Pickering contra. unanimous not to demand the accessories to the murder. but the murderers to be demanded. Govr. Serjeant not to be reappointed . unanimous. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 112:19297); entirely in...
537Summary of British Debt Claims, [July 1801 or after] (Jefferson Papers)
British claims under the VIth. article, distinguished into Classes , including interest to different dates within the year 1798. £ s d sterl for interest during the war alone. 120,645- 11- 1 ¼ for paiments into the Treasuries, Loan offices &c. 171,795- 0 6 ½ on acct of impediments under the instalment laws of S. Carolina.
538Notes on a Conversation with Robert R. Livingston, [4 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Chancellor Livingston’s opinion N. York as to Rogers, he thinks no possible reason for his removal can be urged, but the wanting to put some other in his place. he is a most excellent officer, & meddles little in Politics. as to Fish . he is a gentlemenly man, an officer in the revolutionary army, moving in genteel society. he has been pretty active in elections under Hamilton without being...
539Notes on a Conversation with Pierce Butler, [May 1801 or October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doyley a republican from selfish & interested principles. not as competent as Simmonds. Simmonds an excellent officer, much afraid of being removed. Darrell, a furious republican, & has become a sacrifice to it. he offended the British merchts by his zeal & they lock their business from him as a lawyer so as to distress him. Goodwyn, a lawyer, English man, came here since the war. a good man &...
540Memorandum on Restitution of Prizes, 15 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Whether prizes & the proceeds of them taken after the date of the treaty with France can be restored by the Executive, or need an act of the legislature? The constitution has authorised the ordinary legislature alone to declare war against any foreign nation. if they may enact a perfect, they may a qualified war, as was done against France. in this state of things they may modify the acts of...