1From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 26 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Glendye a presbyterian clergyman from Ireland, who settled two or three years ago at Staunton about 40. miles from this place, understanding that there is or will be a vacancy at Baltimore, proposes to go there to offer himself. my personal acquaintance with him is small, but I have had abundant attestations of his character from others. he is a man of excellent character, goodhumoured,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Evans, 5 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour of the 1st Instant, and am sorry to inform you that the report respecting James Hennings Having commited an act of Suicide is true. I made every enquiry at the time this melancholy circumstance took place, the result of which was, that he had been delirious for Some days previous to his having commited the act, and it was the General opinion that drinking too freely was...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 7 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d. came to hand yesterday morning. I shall be happy to hear of the arrival of the groceries &c. in Richmond, as we are much in want of them: so also of the glass when shipped from Philadelphia—a mr Andrews , who lives near the former post office in Washington & works on ornaments for architecture, was to make for me some Doric ornaments, which should be ready before this time. he...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph T. Scott, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor dated June 13. came to me at this place only one week ago. it is probable that mr Cummings has deposited for me at Washington the copy of your geographical dictionary which you have been so kind as to send me, for which I pray you to accept my thanks. I anticipate with pleasure the satisfaction I shall recieve from it, and am happy that we are to see at length contradicted the...
5From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 7 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his affectionate salutations to mr Madison & sends him the inclosed which will explain itself. he hopes to see him & family at Monticello when most convenient to themselves; and observes for his information that the road through Shadwell is put into fine order, the right hand at issuing from the ford on this side to be greatly preferred to the left. the road by Milton is...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 29. came to hand on the 3d. but no commission for Chisman is come to hand from mr Wagner. it shall be signed as soon as recieved, as my information relative to him is favorable. I return you all the papers recieved in your last except the list of warrants. with respect to Sproat you will do what you find best. the Circular letter has my entire approbation. I have written by...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 10 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have enclosed the observations made by Mr. Patterson and myself on the lunar eclipse of september last,—if you think them of sufficient importance you are at liberty to communicate them to the American Philosophical Society.— The Map on which I informed you some time ago I was engaged is completed:—it comprehends the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio down to the Gulf of Mexico, the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 18 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Recieved your favor inclosing $20.75. for the charges of the things from Orleans, I hope they may give some incite, to the antient settlements on the Missisipi. Cyder in barrels from this will be the safest way of yr. getting it good, we have bottlers in plenty who will tell you they improve liquors, by mixtures, which I am not fond off, I like genuine best, the packets from this to Alexra....
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Warren, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the honour to write to you, under date of May 31st. last, and to cover a letter of compliment and congratulation from Mrs Warren, who has taken a large share in the joy and triumph of the second, as she did in the first revolution in this country.—But such are the prevailing complaints of frauds in the Post-Offices that I cannot calculate with any certainty of its reaching you.—My...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Dr. John Vaughan, 10 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The anxieties expressed, in your much valued favour of the 17th. of July, for our political welfare, induce me to assume the privilege & enjoy the pleasure of informing you, that we have succeeded in electing a republican Governor : but, we have lost the Legislature, &, of course, the choice of a federal senator. As it respects our local politics, the great point is gained. If we had succeeded...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Digges, 19 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My memory is so unfaithful that I am always afraid to affirm any thing on it’s authority. but I believe I am not decieved in saying that a little before I went out of office in 1793, I did recieve from you the specimens of coins you describe, with an account of the falsifications going on in England, and that I published in the news papers what related to the latter in order to guard the...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter I had the pleasure to write to you the other day , & intended to send by Dr Bache will accompany this. I have little to add & only enclose some papers vizt No. 1 is the answer of Presidt. Bank U.S. to mine enclosing a list of names proposed for Directors here, and the order of the board in relation to the intended establishment of a branch here. No. 2 is the answer of the Collector...
13To Thomas Jefferson from George Clymer, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An inhabitant of this City, and of my own name, having made some important changes in the structure of the common forcing pump, proceeds with his invention, or improvement to Washington, where he will apply to the proper Officers, for a patent . If he should presume, further, to offer his drawings, and specifica-tion to the inspection of the President, it will be, Sir, in Consequence of an...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 5 November 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Being desirous of Making you personally acquainted with My friend Mr David Easton I take the liberty of this mode of introduction He is a Man unused to bow at Courts or attend Drawing Rooms, & altho he has long wish’d to pay you his Respects felt an awkardness he cou’d not surmount without a recommendation of this kind With respect & Esteem Yours RC ( NcU : Nicholas Philip Trist Papers);...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 25 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. was recieved on the 20th. the post having departed the day before as usual. you ask what shall be done with Shadwell? there was a wish in mr Tom Esting Randolph to have rented it. mr T M Randolph can tell whether he now wishes it. if not, let it to some one tenant, if you please, subject to my approbation which can be asked in a fortnight always. I say to some one...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 14 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A collector for the port of Hampton is wanting in the room of mr Kirby, removed for gross delinquency. Mount E. Chisman has been proposed. can you inform me of his character & circumstances? or can you recommend any better person? I must ask your answer without any delay, as I believe the case presses. indeed I am not certain if it’s pressure may not oblige the Secretary of the Treasury to...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at this city from Aux Cayes the day before yesterday, for the purpose of conferring with my friend Colo. Lear ; as well respecting the situation of this island in relation to the United States and to obtain from him some information which it would have been imprudent to commit to writing, as also to fix a plan of Commercial business between us. To...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson Eppes, 26 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard nothing of you since mr Eppes’s letter dated the day sennight after I left home. the Milton mail will be here tomorrow morning when I shall hope to recieve something. in the mean time this letter must go hence this evening. I trust it will still find you at Monticello, and that possibly mr Eppes may have concluded to take a journey to Bedford & still farther prolonged your stay. I...
19V. To Albert Gallatin, 14 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Gallatin to examine the inclosed rough draught of what is proposed for his first communication to Congress: not merely the part relating to finance but the whole. several paragraphs are only provisionally drawn, to be altered or omitted according to further information. the whole respecting finance is predicated on a general view of the subject, presented...
20IX. Albert Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft Message, [on or before 16 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
foreign powers friendly — effect if redress is meant, it seems wrong to raise expectations which probably will be disappointed— Quere whether Mr King’s negotiation should be hinted at? Indians Should not the attempt to treat be mentioned, stating also the determination not to press upon them any disagreeable demand? This to guard against any blame which the imprudence of the Commissrs. might...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Johnson Cook, 20 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
in My first letter I dropt at the Close of the same some hints [concerning your] Enemys and the enemys to true rebubliccans in our first Election for A Reprisentative to the genaral assembly Coln Meigs was held up as A Candedate in oposition to the candedate above mentioned were Evry federal oficer then in publick service and they yousd Evry artifice that lay within their power to disgrace the...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some days ago a letter from Mr Briscoe Collector at Nottingham (Patuxent Riv.) was communicated to you. It related to the arrival of a vessel without captain or papers, which under those circumstances was directed to be seized & dismantled and the cargos landed. The Captain is now here, and I enclose his papers which are so far regular and the Collector’s letter enclosing the amount of the...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Johnson Cook, 21 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
in my letter first I intimated something Respeckting your Enemys here and the Enemeys of true rebublickans god grant that they may be less or fewer of them their is some few of them got convinced within these few days their is not an Emegrant from Connecticut within this County but what is realy A friend to your honor and A true republickan the boston Emegrants are hauty Sovrin and overbaring...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclosed yesterday papers relative to a vessel suspected of having been fitted out for slave trade. The presumptive evidence is strong as she had on board, (& several of the same not inserted in her manifest,) handcuffs & bolts, scantling & boards fit to make partitions, 35 shaken hogsheads which would be necessary for water for the number of slaves she might bring back, a quantity of bread...
25To Thomas Jefferson from George Izard, 30 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barbé Marbois whom I had the pleasure to see at Paris charged me with one of the enclosed Letters for You; the other was sent to my Lodgings by a person whom I do not know. I profit of the oppertunity the circumstance of forwarding them affords me of presenting my Respects to You and have the Honor to be, Sir, Your very obedient humble Servt RC ( NNPM ); at foot of text: “His Excellency...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Bloodworth, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to acquaint You of the Death, of Mr; Griffith John McRee, Collecter of the Port of Wilmington, who departed on the 3d Instant. by this Circumstance the office becomes Vacant. at the request of Mr John Pue Williams, I mention his desire to fill the Vacancy. Also my son Samuel Bloodworth, who is in the 27th Year of his Age, Active in Business, & has the hand of a ready writer. at this...
27To Thomas Jefferson from John Davis, 31 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately visited that Scene which you have pronounced one of the most stupendous in Nature, & purposing to return to Philadelphia in a Month, where I shall publish my Travels under the title of A Journey from New York to the Passage of the Potomac through the Blue Ridge Mountains,—I take the liberty to entreat permission to dedicate my Work to you. If Gadienus travelled from the remote...
28From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 26 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This serves to advise you that on the 20th. inst. I desired you to pay to Joel Yancey or order three hundred & eighty two dollars fifty two cents, on […] paper, not being able to get a stamp. I am now […] you to pay to Alexander Garrett five hundred and twenty seven dollars & thirty eight cents. I have this day drawn on you in favor of Bowling Clarke for £144.19.2 payable the 1st. day of...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 4 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be deliverd you by my friend Mr. Newsam , member of Assembly from Princess Ann County, I beg leave to introduce him to you, as a worthy good republican—I sent you some images & Orange shrubs, brought in from the Missisipi. I hope they got safe to your hands, also the two pipes of wine sent to the care of Mr Barnes, by Mr. Taylor. I have sent a pipe of L P. to Mr Madison by your...
30To Thomas Jefferson from William R. Lee, 28 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed that the Collectorship for the port of Salem & Beverly are to be changed—should that event take place I have to offer my self a candidate for that Office with a full conviction of my abilities to execute the duties in every respect Conceiving it of the first importance your Excellency should be informed of the characters of those who apply for places of trust under your...
31From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 5 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you consider whether a copy of the inclosed sent to each head of department would be best, or to avail myself of your kind offer to speak to them. my only fear as to the latter is that they might infer a want of confidence on my part. but you can decide on sounder views of the subject than my position may admit. [if] you prefer the letter, modify any expressions which you may think need...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Kirby, 7 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to offer for your perusal and amusement the enclosed effusion of anti-republican malice . It is a true specimen of the present temper of the party in Connecticut.—The mass of the People begin to discern the danger which they have escaped, & to resort to the republican standard; but the work of reformation will be slow.—The priesthood are armed against us with all the powers...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have great satisfaction in informing you that the Elections in the State of Maryland for Electors of the State Senate have terminated in favor of the Republicans. I hasten to give you this information from the knowledge that you are sensible of its great importance in the national Councils. We have retained our ground in all the Counties in which we had succeeded in the last Election and we...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The chief Clerk of the department of State having this morning shewn to me a Letter from mr Thorton requesting the Executive to order the departure of the English Ship that has been brought into the port of Boston by certain French Citizens, I consider it proper to communicate to you my Opinion thereon. My numerous and pressing engagements will not allow me to go into an extensive discussion...
35From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 14th. of August I inclosed you a note respecting some abuses said to have been committed in the works at Newport. tho’ I am since informed that the facts are possibly or even probably true, yet I find they were sent to me under a forged name. this may render circumspection necessary, as it certainly lessens the probability of the truth of the information. I thought it...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Philip B. Bradley, 19 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Want of health induces me to ask leave to resign the office of Marshall for the district of Connecticutt The state of my health is such at present as prevents me from paying the necessary attention to the duties of the office, I therefore beg you to accept my resignation and that another person may be appointed in my stead Wishing that your administration may be prosperous to the people over...
37To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 7 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favr. 28th. Ulto., recd the 1st Instant—with the several paymts. to be made at Norfolk, Alexandria and Philada. together—with the few remaining debits here, including the Necessary disbursemts. of Househd: &c. see—sketch . inclosed […] shall be pointedly Attended to. —of course, on a present View of my Finances, I find, it will be Absolutely Necessary for me—to defer my setting...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Gantt, 11 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You mentioned to Day that you had furnished Mr. Smith with Dr. Jenner’s Observations on the Origen of the Vaccine Virus. As Doctr. Mitchell requests in the inclosed, that You may be informed that the Virus may be obtained in this Country, I have sent you his Memorandum; which perhaps you may think a necessary Communication, to accompany what may be inserted in the Washington Intelligencer. I...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 19 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Il Rè d’Etruria giunse finalmente in Firenze , e le persone illuminate furono contente delle sue qualità dello spirito, come del cuore. Ma, per disgrazia di questo paese, egli è soggetto ad accidenti epilettici, che lo mettono per più giorni nell’incapacità di occuparsi agli affari; e l’occupazione di mente, e più encora qualche scontentezza causata dalle circostanze attuali, gli rendeno più...
40To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you a few days ago by Thomas Kindred the articles contained in the memorandum which I brought down with me—together with 4 dozen chairs which came from Philadelphia. I have received of the James River company on acct. of Mr. Short £76.9.1, of which I have informed Mr. Barnes as usual. The Gunpowder you mention shall be forwarded by the first opportunity. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble...
41From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 14 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday mr Thomas’s favor covering the list of warrants for the week, and your’s of the 7th. inst. I am very glad to learn your opinion on the question of admitting French & English prizes into our ports, & that it coincides with my own. indeed it is the opinion of every member of the administration. I consider that we are free to recieve, or to refuse the prizes of both nations,...
42To Thomas Jefferson from William Heath, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
While I have been enjoying, with grateful satisfaction, your Judicious administration of the Government of the United States.—and its daily increasing estimation with the real friends of our Country in this quarter,—I have carefully avoided giving you interruption in your important duties by any epistles or applications of mine, and I pray you to excuse my doing of it at this time,—Colonel Lee...
43To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 26 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I make the proposed communication to Brown & Pearson I consider it proper to submit to your examination the enclosed Note. You will be pleased to make such alterations as to you may appear necessary. Very respectfully Your Obed Sevt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Oct. and “Marine barracks” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Nixon, 15 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As a total stranger to you an apology is necessary, for intruding with this letter, this I hope you will excuse when I mention I am an Irish Exile. Henry Jackson who probably has the happiness of your acquaintance, formerly of Dublin is my freind, & formerly in Coercisien with me.— I have been bred a Surgeon, If you will, so as its not disagreeable to you, to allow me, either, in Army, or...
45To Thomas Jefferson from John Syme, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did write you sometime Since, but hear it miscarry’d. Bestow one of your precious Momts. on a Very Aged Republican, always Your Friend; Depress’d indeed 4 yrs. ago; But rejoic’d (perhaps) in the Extreme, last Congress. I perceve the Dust Kick’d up, whenever You Dismiss a Federal culprit. One & all your well wishers, are Clearly of Opinion wth. Abraham Bishop , that you possibly may halt too...
46VII. Calculation of Annual Debt Payment, [ca. 15 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
A debt of 21,955,900. D bearing an interest of 1,310,401.50 is to be paid in 8. years, by eql. annl. paimts. what is the annual paiment? if the interest were uniform, it would be of 6. pr. cent wanting an insensible fraction. but 6,481,700. D. bears an interest of 8. p. cent, = 518,536. then 15,474,200. D. must be at 5 117 1000 p. cent =
47XI. To James Madison, [16 November 1801 or after?] (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as once more to revise this? altho’ I have not entirely obliterated all the passages which have been thought objectionable, yet I have very much reduced & smoothed them. still verbal & minor corrections of style or sentiment will be thankfully recieved & made. RC ( ViU ); undated, but perhaps written after TJ saw Gallatin’s remarks and made changes to the early draft....
48Enclosure: Petition from Hopley Yeaton, 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Humbly shews, Hopley Yeaton of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, that in the beginning of our revolutionary struggle, he served as third lieutenant on board the Raleigh frigate—that he was afterwards promoted to the first lieutenancy of the Deane frigate, in which capacity he served about five years—after which he became superintendent of the Navy yard at said Portsmouth, under the...
49To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Willcox, 20 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My republican friends have solicited me to offer myself as a candidate for the office of Marshal of this State—and considering that the legislature has intolerantly driven me to the necessity of resigning all military rank, I am induced to waive those considerations of reserve, which might Otherwise have influenced me & to offer myself as a candidate for that Office, However easy it might be...
50From Thomas Jefferson to John G. Ladd, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having often occasion to have packages of various contents brought to Alexandria; to be forwarded here, & consequently to have some person at Alexandria to whom my correspondents may consign them, mr Barnes, who acts for me here in all pecuniary matters, has encouraged me to hope you would be so good as to recieve and forward my packages from time to time to his address. I have therefore taken...