151To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Freneau, 11 September 1801, 31 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing you a letter from Col. David Hopkins, a citizen of this State who has been confined for a considerable time past in gaol, for the non-payment of a penalty incurred under one of the revenue laws of the United States. Before Mr Pinckney left this for Spain, he was kind enough to write a letter in behalf of Hopkins to Mr Gallatin. Since his departure Mr Gallatin...
152Enclosure: From David Hopkins, 31 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been here ever since last February confin’d within the bounds of this prison on a Ca, Sa. under the Authority of the United States for making default in the Revenue law respecting Stills &Ca. (as is said) the propriety of which I doubt—I have ever since been trying by myself and friends to find some proper method of getting released without paying the money, but all unfortunately seems...
153To Thomas Jefferson from “Philopoemen,” September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The exalted situation in which the suffrages of your fellow-countrymen has placed you, probably prevents your knowing, and I have therefore thought it might be proper to apprize you of the ruinous effects which certain dismissals and appointments of Officers have had, on the minds not only of people in general, but even of your best friends and warmest advocates. It is not necessary for me to...
154Form of Deeds for Henderson Purchases, [September 1801?] (Jefferson Papers)
The deeds to be in the following form. This indenture made on the day of 1801. between John R. Kerr and his wife on the one part and Craven Peyton on the other part, all of the county of Albemarle, witnesseth that the said John R. Kerr and his wife in consideration of the sum of to them in hand actually paid, have given granted bargained and sold unto the said Craven [here insert the...
155To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was last evening honour’d with your letter of the 14th. ulto. with the enclosed papers relative to Mr. Quarrier, &c. There has undoubtedly been very improper management at Newport . on my way home I visited & examined the public works at that place & shall call there on my return, and make some further enquiries. In a former letter I took the liberty of mentioning the unhappy situation of...
156To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson and Benjamin Hawkins, 1 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding from the public prints, that you are at Monticello, we avail ourselves of the direct conveyance to intrude on you our communications of the 25th ult , and of this day , to the secretary of War; and we hope you may approve of this deviation from the regular course of our correspondence, which we hazard, with the intent to secure time, for the seasonable arrival of any order you...
157To Thomas Jefferson from William Gardiner, 2 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersign’d could not have assum’d the exercise of the present Freedom, had he not been convinc’d Mr Jeffersons private Virtues added the brightest Splendor to his Title of President.— To the cold Systemist or Machine of inherited prejudice, this Application would be spurn’d with reprehensions of contempt. But seduc’d by the true Lustre of Humanity and Fame, a Young Man, without a Friend,...
158To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 2 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not if I acknowledged the receipt of your letter of the 8th. ulto. in the hasty scrawl I lately wrote from Boston. That of the 14th. gave me pleasure inexpressible, as it informed me that you had succeeded in planting the benign remedy against the small pox in the vast region of Virginia. I have written to Dr. Wardlaw on the important subject of preserving the active fluid-virus for...
159From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, 3 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Aug. 11. with the letter from Mr. Poirey to myself & his Memoire to Congress. I should be glad to render mr Poirey any service I could in this, wishing him sincerely well. but the rules of communication with Congress forbid me to be the channel of a petition for a particular individual. I will take for mr Poirey the only step I can. I will put his memoir into...
160To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 3 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just now favourd with Your letter of the 26th of August—Whatever removal I might recommend in So. Carolina can never have in view the strengthening of any personal Interest; yet If I was guided by such considerations the encrease of personal Interest woud be used only in support of the present State of things as regards the General Governmt. The truth is I have no personal object in So....
161From Thomas Jefferson to John Carroll, 3 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved at this place the application signed by yourself and several respectable inhabitants of Washington on the purchase of a site for a Roman Catholic church from the Commissioners. as the regulation of price rests very much with them, I have referred the paper to them, recommending to them all the favor which the object of the purchase would urge, the advantages of every kind which...
162From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Chas, 3 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have safely recieved the copy of your history of the American revolution, of your smaller work on the Premier Consul of France, & of the Synonimes of Dalembert, Diderot & Jaucourt which you have been pleased to send me, and for which accept my respectful thanks, & the assurances of my sensibility at this mark of attention. it is a happy circumstance for our country that it’s fortunes...
163To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed belongs properly to you. The writer is now representative in Congress and was many Years member of the Senate of the U.S. I have no personal knowledge of the persons Named. Some time since, I gave you my opinion against the expediency of appointing [Davis] to the office of Supervisor—Hence I learn it has been inferred as his competency or fitness to discharge the duties of Naval...
164From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Claxton, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 27. came to hand yesterday. I am sensible the settees could not be here till long after I shall have left this place, & that it will be better they should await your going to Philadelphia. the mattrasses were intended to be single, and to have a decent furniture cover. I shall be at Washington on or before the last day of this month, barring sickness & accidents on the road....
165To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the Course of public business it has been my lot and duty to meet a gentleman, who held a quadrennial situation on the first Wednesday in Decembr.—He had been recently in the army and is, as you will perceive, in the Senate. The inclosed voluntary letter (from the original on public file,) will prove how little calculation is to be made upon that determined hostility to me, which rival and...
166To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have had the honor of your Letters of the 24th. 29th. ulto., which we take the earliest opportunity of answering.— We presume the impression you were under respecting our subjection to the payment of the whole debt of 250,000 Dollars to the State of Maryland might have weight in your decision relative to the part we were to pursue in enforcing payment from the Debtors, and we perceive that...
167From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Habersham, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Madison happened to be with me here at the arrival of our yesterday’s post, and read to me a letter he then recieved from you, expressing a wish to decline accepting a judiciary appointment in Georgia which had been the subject of some previous communications. I recieved at the same time a letter from mr Meredith resigning the office of Treasurer after the last day of October next. having...
168From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 29th. & 31st. are recieved, and the articles sent under the care of mr Wanscher are said to be safely arrived at Milton. I will thank you to send me by the first boats a gross of bottled porter. the last sent is good & came very safely, but will hardly last the arrival of the next. be assured of my sincere and affectionate esteem & attachment. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
169From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Meredith, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Aug. 29. resigning your office of Treasurer of the US. after the last day of Octob. next. I am sorry for the circumstances which dictate this measure to you; but from their nature, and the deliberate consideration of which it seems to be the result I presume that dissuasives on my part would be without effect. my time in office has not been such as to bring...
170To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot find that any of the 20,000 Dol fund can be spared for the purpose mentioned in your Letter of the 29h. Ult. The Report made to me by Col Burrows which was inclosed in my Letter to you of the 31st. Ult has no doubt satisfied you that this fund, instead of lending, would willingly borrow money for the purpose of completing the Barracks. This letter was put into the post-Office the day...
171To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I would not take the liberty of trespassing upon your retirement, did not the subject on wch. I write warmly interest my feelings and did it not also seem to require from me immediate attention Thos: P. Smith, from his extensive life, has not ceased to possess my friendship, wch. has been yearly invigorated by the exhibition of growing talents, and of a spirit of independence. The prospects...
172To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since closing the letter I had the honor of writing to you yesterday , yours of the 21st. ult. came to hand. I think it quite unnecessary to send you any more matter, being thoroughly convinced that you have planted the genuine disease in your family. I cannot, however, too emphatically recommend to all concerned in this new inoculation to keep up a succession of cases , from which matter may...
173To Thomas Jefferson from Turner Richardson Whitlock, 4 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My presumption in writing you, I hope should it meet your disapprobation will by you be looked over, as it is Sir my knowing your assendency and Interest, that Induces me to write. I have been in writing business for Some time, and am anxious to be Still engaged in that line of Business. I have Served five years in an office, but am Induced to believe that I can receive much Instruction at the...
174From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose for your consideration a paper addressed to me from Lieutt. Landais of the Artillery, to consider & decide whether any thing & what should be done in consequence of it.—I formerly referred to your consideration the petition of John Rowe , confined in jail for having counselled or procured a souldier to desert. he was sentenced to 3. months imprisonmt. & to paiment of costs . his 3....
175From 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...
176From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 27. 31. 31. are received. the last one requires only to be acknoleged. the commissions , which are the subject of the first, are signed & forwarded herewith. with respect to the Boston she may get ready for departure as soon as possible. we do not consider it as proper to delay either the vessel or mr Livingston. the delay under which the treaty is may possibly be...
177To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother has Come up to Attend to his Business in Court. I first to meet him with the distressing Account of the Death of his Eldest son (a Charming Boy) his Distress is great, that of his family will be greater, he will of course be detained some time at home— Our squadron had arrived —The Essex had gone to Tunis having under Convoy the ship for that Regency—The Philadelphia was seen...
178To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 5 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received a Letter from my much valued friend Doctor Barraud , of Norfolk, stating, that the “Collector on the 24th. ulto, received notice that arrangements are making to place a navy-surgeon & mate at the head of the marine hospital at that port, and that his services will not be required, after the first day of October next.” Believing, Sir, that I can never render a...
179To 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...
180To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 6 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have learned here that the Treasurer of the U.S. has determined to resign his appointment. My friend and relation Mr. John Mason, who has been suddenly called to Phida., has authorized and requested me to mention to you that he would thankfully accept this appointment, if you thought him quallified to fill it, and no person more acceptable to you should be thought of. But Mr Mason has...