81To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 13 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received yours of the 7th inclosing 4 half bills of the U.S. bank; it gives me pleasure to know you approved of the wine, it is highly approved of here & sells fast, a few pipes of the same quality are left, of which I will direct Mr. Taylor to reserve two for you, to be sent by Capt. Willis of the Alexr. Packet & if you want more it shall be saved & sent up, the time of payment will...
82To Thomas Jefferson from Tadeusz Kosciuszko, [after 13 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de recevoir votre lettre par Mr. Dauwson , y trouvant les expressions de votre bonté pour moi, et les peines que vous vous donnez sans cesse pour mes affaires; je les grave au fond de mon Coeur à jamais vous promettant ma sincere réconnoissance. Je felicite les Etats Unis de l’amerique sur le Choix qui ont fait dans votre personne pour leur President; Il n-y-aura plus de...
83To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Gaullier, 14 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A deux pas du désèspoir, comment m’oroit il été possible de vous remercier aussi dignement que vous le mérités, d’avoir empêché que Je ne les franchises. Plus recueilly maintenant, il mesemble avoir plus de force, et me jetter au pieds de mon bienfaiteur pour L’assurer que sa cordiale reception, et la promesse d’une place sous sa protection, èst une faveur dont la grattitude de ma famille ne...
84To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. inclosing $:50—on my private account is received. I have to-day received a box of dum-fish, and a keg of tongues and sounds for you from New York. I am somewhat apprehensive they should go to Washington, but I cannot suppose if that had been intended, that Mr. Barnes would have directed them to be sent to my care—I shall therefore forward them to Monticello. I concluded...
85From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon, 14 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Apr. 20th. & 23d. had been recieved and the commission made out for mr Potts before I recieved the letter of the 1st. inst. I have still thought it better to forward the commission in the hope that reconsideration or the influence of yourself & friends might induce an acceptance of it. should it be otherwise, you must recommend some other good person, as I had rather be guided...
86From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take up my pen merely because I have not written to you since my arrival here, and simply to inform you I am well. I shall be happy to hear the same from you; and hope this day’s post may bring me that information, or that Fontrees’s waggon will do it which I expect will arrive tomorrow or next day. we are selling off all our vessels except the 13. frigates established by law; bringing 7 of...
87To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 15 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Seeing in a paper of this City, some sketches of a Tornado , said to have fallen out at Washington on the 7th. inst. & thinking, perhaps the purport of this tempest might not be rightly understood; you will have the goodness to excuse this intrusion, in view of offering a ray of light on this subject. This tempest stands in connexion with the several providencial & inexplicable events, wh....
88To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 15 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have waiting upon you early—this Morning (had the weather permited.)—to have presented personally—the enclosed Letter, Invoice—and sketch of your a/c—their Appearance at first View may alarm you—as the Amot: far exceeds—your minute of them 5th. Inst:—but when the additional stock, of sundry Necessary Articles—Imported Here and Richmond Invoice &c.—the difference is soon reconciled—I...
89To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Maxwell, [15 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The reign of Terror being over, and an Era commenced in which Men may think, & act freely, & enjoy their own oppinions; without being accountable to any one: I have used the freedom to inclose to you, several letters which passed between the Post Master General & myself ; the sequel you will see— Political sentiments were unquestionably the cause, as I never could bring him to assign the...
90Notes 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...
91To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Suffer the interesting nature of my communications to apologize for their frequency. Perceiving that the Office of Secre’y of Trea’y is filled, & that of course, there remains no place in the Gift of the President that would invite my attention at the seat of government, I take the liberty of suggesting afresh, that the event of the Presidents comeing to the administration opens a New Æra in...
92To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Douglas, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot dispense with troubling you with my acknowledgments for your condescension in being pleased to regard my offers of service by Mrs. Douglas. Shou’d you from any inducement honor me with your protection, I shall endeavor to be grateful; but certainly (like Dr. Johnson to the Ld: Chancellor) shall consider myself for the rest of my life “with more regard for so flattering a distinction...
93To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
No two branches of science have been so much improved the last two centuries as chemistry, and the theory, and practice of navigation. The first may be considered the most entertaining, as furnishing a greater variety of objects for the employment of the mind; but the latter appears to have the advantage in usefulness. By navigation all portions of the world become connected, and constitute...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Fenner, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for the first time to adress you in my individual capacity since your elevation to the presidency of the United States I beg leave to congratulate you on that event and to express my earnest wishes that it may be productive of happiness to yourself and prosperity to our Country— By the promotion of David L Barnes which to be sincere with you was unexpected […]d unlooked for by...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Ferguson, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, A Native Citizen of the State of Pennsylvania, begs leave to offer his service to the President in the execution of Such office as he may be pleased to confer on him. The undersigned thinks it not improper to mention for the information of the President, that in December 1776 he was Solicited by General Mifflin to take charge of Quarter-master generals Department for Chester...
96From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
General Smith has so far enabled us to get along with the navy department, by undertaking it’s direction without accepting the [commission], emoluments, or any thing which might vacate his seat in the H. of Representatives. but he will soon be obliged to relinquish it, so that I must make an appointment. before I do so I cannot deny myself the chance that a further view of the subject may have...
97To Thomas Jefferson from Blair McClenachan, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My past misfortunes and the straitness of my present circumstances induce me to trouble You with the present application. I have little or nothing left for my future support. I am a dependant upon my children. I hope my past services to the cause of my Country throughout the whole of the revolutionary War, will entitle me to request, that if any office should be vacant to which You can with...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received the second part of the bills this post, for which I am much obliged to you, I wrote you that I had reserved 2 pipes of the Brasil & recommended some of the London particular for table use, the latter is the kind sent to Richmond, it is of good quality & equal to any imported of the kind 3 years old. There was only 10 pipes of the Brasil come in, if any more than the two I wrote you...
99Notes 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...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Rogers, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Liberty I am about taking of addressing the Chief Magistrate of my Country will I trust to your benevolence be Excused when I state my motives for so doing— Various reports respecting an alteration in the civil Establishment of the United States—particularly in the Revenue department—naturally has created an Alarm among the officers at present filling these situations I deem it a duty I...
101From Thomas Jefferson to George Clinton, 17 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To you I need not make the observation that of all the duties imposed on the Executive head of a government, appointment to office is the most difficult & most irksome. you have had long experience of it, and are I hope by this time ascertained of being in the way of experiencing it again, on which accept my sincere congratulations. disposed myself to make as few changes in office as possible,...
102To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 17 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel myself at present not in the act of asking a favour but of doing my Duty. A proper respect to your important avocations must furnish an excuse for my saying very briefly what I have to suggest. I have heard that numerous improvements, particularly many public buildings are contemplated at Washington City. It is impossible that any thing of this kind can be meditated without your feeling...
103Notes 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...
104To Thomas Jefferson from David Leonard Barnes, 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I should do great injustice to my own feelings, if I did not in addition to the usual Letter to the Secretary of State, declaring my acceptance of the appointment as District Judge , trouble you with this personally, to acknowledge the high sense I have of the honor done me, by that appointment both on account of the confidence you have thought proper to place in me, and the very friendly...
105To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having an opportunity directly, I had the pleasure of addressing you, Mr. Jefferson, on the 7th Ult to care of Mr. Appleton, Consul of the U.S. at Leghorn—expressive of the high gratification I reced. from the certain information of your being prefered to the Presidency of the United States—refering you to my Letter dated Naples Sepr. 27th. 1800 —for my sentiments of the presumptive happy...
106To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am preparing to Start from this place for Philadelphia on Thursday next, and beg leave to lay before you a view of such Articles as appear to me to be necessary for the further completion of the furnishing of the Presidents House—Nothing Sir, would trouble my mind more than, (by progressing according to my own ideas, without your concurrence) to derange any plan which you may have formed...
107To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The valuations & enumerations for the State of South Carolina , directed to be made under the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling Houses and the enumeration of Slaves within the United States,” are not yet completed. Mr. William A. Deas late Commissioner for the first division of that State, resigned his Commission on the 10th. of October last, and his...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Hunt, Jr., 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me for a moment to solicit your attention from the affairs of a great nation to the situation of an unfortunate young man—nothing but a profound sense of the generosity of your character, and a conviction of the absolute necessity of the measure, could persuade me to make this almost desperate attempt to recover from the embarrassed state of my affairs— My Father the Revd Levi Hunt, of...
109To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Richardson, 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
a letter addrested to mr Jones of this place I think Conserns me. I think I must be the person to whome the inquirey makes mention of as I no of no one Else by my name who was with you at that time and of no person being at philadelphia with you about that time and after takeing leave of you In Philadelphia I went on to new york and saw this man whome it is said is dead I should be glad to...
110To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing you personally as to my situation in the establishment of the Navy—a member of which I became, not from any pecuniary consideration, but from motives of Patriotism, and a pure love of Country and the Service. In the year 1794 when the first attempt was made towards a marine armament under the present Government of the United States—an act of Congress (as...