421To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In continuation of the letter which I took the liberty to write to you from Altona of, I think, the 17th. of January last, I have now to inform you that my will deposited in the hands of Messrs. Coutts & Co. remains unaltered, and should any accident happen to me between this and America, I entreat you, as my sole Executor in America, to demand from Mr. Bonnet, Notary Public in this City,...
422To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Livingston, 11 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately after the receipt of your letter I sent for the Gentlemen you mention and Stated to them the grounds of the proceeding alluded to; as being the result of some conversation with you on the Subject and now communicated to them at your request. I hope in this mode of answering their enquiries to have avoided the difficulty attending a direct communication on the Subject— They had on...
423To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel myself extremely obliged by your favor of Sepr. not only on account of the friendly wishes it contains but because of the elucidation that it affords to your former communications on that very interesting subject the rights of commerce. Your arguments leave no doubt of the principles you endeavour to establish, it is however much to be lamented that the favourable moment for...
424To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just favoured by your note without date covering two letters for Paris . I conclude from this circumstance that you have recd advices of the ratification of the treaty, & have determined upon my departure. but I have yet heard nothing on the subject from the Secretary of State. I presume however that the next post will bring me my commission & instructions, immediatly after which I will...
425To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time since had the honor to write to you on the subject of some of the appointments in New York on which you had requested my opinion. I apprehended from what you then said, that Bailey had voluntarily withdrawn , which I now find is not the case but that he still retains some expectations of the office, & is supported in his pretentions by Armstrong. which renders what I now have to...
426To Thomas Jefferson from B. T. Longbothom, 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ ambitious of the pleasure to be known to you I am without the immediate means of arriving thereat, unless through this expedient which however it may differ from the usual routine of introductions I shall be gratified to find answer the effect.—You cannot but be aware how much a Gentleman in your Station influences the conduct of those around him—could I obtain the honor of your...
427To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyon, 22 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The assistance which Mr. Jefferson has rendered to the Washington Printing & Bookselling Company , is thankfully acknowledged. The Agent has the pleasure to enclose him the Constitution of the Company; a prospectus of a Magazine, and the first number of the work; together with a copy of a letter explanatory of the Plan for Branch Offices . One of these last will be addressed to some Gentlemen,...
428To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 12 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In this remote Situation I can have but a very imperfect view of the affairs of the great part of the United States, yet I read enough to give me infinite pleasure to see your popularity increases even beyond my very sanguine expectations. In this Country you have always stood without a Rival; those that I have seen on my way from the Seat of Goverment to this place who formerly adheared to Mr...
429To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 20 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you from England last summer and have since been thro’ Germany and on the Rhine I thought both the soil and climate in many places bore a greater resemblance to the soil and climate in the back parts of Pensylvania Maryland and Virginia than any part of Europe I have yet been in and finding that the farmers from the want of enclosures and pasture feed their cattle for some part of the...
430To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Macon, 25 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested to name Col John Pugh Williams to you for an appointment either in the collection of the revenue or as a Consul at some foreign port; I only write now to inform you that such a request has been made, but shall delay saying any thing on the subject untill I see you at Washington in December, I wish to make some enquiries before I undertake to recommend, and hope to do it,...
431To Thomas Jefferson from John W. Maddux, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
you may think it strange when you Receive these lines pardon me Sir if it be offince you must constrew it to the ancity I have for you wellfare fo we the people of Washington county feel our Selves So happy under your administration that the name of Jefferson Echoes through the state we are ready to say that god has blest us with another Washington we Ever pray that God may bless all your...
432To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Tudor (the lady of Judge Tudor of Boston) with her son , intending to be at Monticello this evening or tomorrow, I entrust to them the inclosed papers, which will thus reach you a little earlier, than if detained for the mail, by which I shall again write to you. In the mean time I remain Yours most respectfully & affy. RC ( ViU ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 Aug. and so recorded in SJL...
433To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you yesterday by Docr. Bache a packet recd. by the mail of last week, that it might the less interfere with what you receive directly. I avail myself of another private opportunity to forward the communications recd. by the mail of yesterday, by which means the further advantage will be obtained, of gaining a week in those cases which require your sanction, and which need not go back...
434To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed herewith are several letters & papers for perusal. Among the former you are troubled with another from Thornton. You will observe that the Declaration of the Master of the British vessel carried into Boston, states only that the Prisoners were French Spanish Danish &c &c. without saying whether they were taken in the French service, or that of their respective countries. This...
435To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having sent you by Mr. Davis the communications recd. by the mail of last week, I have none to make you at present. You will find me at home, on saturday or sunday, when I hope to be able to fix the day for following you to Washington. The despatches for Mr Livingston will be ready by the time I shall have the pleasure of seeing you. My conversation with Mr. Graham who staid a day or two with...
436To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [16 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to the President with a letter from Col. Burr & another from Col. Humphreys, the latter is a duplicate, with an exception of the postscript. J.M. has been so much indisposed since saturday evening that he could not call on the President, as he wished, in order to consult his intentions as to Mr. Thornton’s letter . If the President proposes to make it the...
437To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Messenger delivered me about 9 OC. on saturday evening the packet with your letters of Sepr. 11 & 12. I join in your opinion that the suspicions of Murray in the letters inclosed in the former are too harsh to be probable. Still his situation may produce feelings & views not coincident with ours, and strengthens the policy of getting the Chancellor on the ground as soon as possible. I hear...
438To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of Aug. 22. with the papers sent with it. I have heard nothing from Dallas on the subject of another prosecution agst. Duane. It is to be presumed that he will either commence it, or let us know his reasons for not doing so. Should further silence take place, I will jog his attention. I know nothing of Clay personally. All I know thro’ others is in his favor, and speak...
439To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [12 August 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Rose being about to call at Monticello I prefer a conveyance by him to the mail, for the papers herewith inclosed, as I shall thereby be saved the necessity of having a messenger at the Ct. House in time to catch the arrival of the post. I have recd. yours of the 7th. inst. Having been before applied to by a letter from Hembold, on the subject of printing the laws in his German...
440To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Kemble followed you on tuesday afternoon, with the despatches for Mr. Livingston & Mr. Pinkney, & I hope arrived in time to get them to N. York before the frigate could sail. By detaining him no time was lost as he was employed in making fair copies, otherwise to be made in the office, & as by reposing himself & his horse he could return the more expeditiously. The distribution of the...
441To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The mail of wednesday brought the despatches from France which ought to have come in the preceding one. I enclose them with sundry other letters &c. They would have been sent yesterday but an express could not readily be procured. I have engaged the Bearer a free negro of good character to deliver them to you as early today as he can accomplish the ride. He is to receive a dollar & a half per...
442To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I make use of the oppy. by Mr. Davis to forward you the contents of the weekly packet recd yesterday from the Office of State. Having had time scarcely to read some of the communications, I am unable, if there were occasion, to submit comments on them. Mr. Wagner writes that Mr. Graham left Washington on saturday last with the papers relating to the Mission of Mr. Livingston, and was to be...
443To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Maher, [9 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Sir as you Cant a ford me more weages I must See and beter my Self I am sorrey to leave you RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as a letter of 9 Oct. 1801. Edward Maher began work at the President’s House on 12 Mch. 1801. His pay was $12 each month, plus an additional $2 “for drink” that was a routine gratuity for some members of the household staff. He was also to receive two suits of clothes. Maher,...
444To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Marshall, 12 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is on a subject of the Utmost Importance, I wish to lay before you, (But I, with many of my fellow Citizens, may Lament my ability) But knowing that a free Goverment is your greatest pleasure I rest ashured that you will be willing to give a hearing to any person, or thing, that may appear to be of Use to the Community at Large. I at the present live in an Infant state, Whare I have Not it...
445To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 12 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I send you an estimate, from one of the Commissioners of the tax, of the taxes paid by that part of the District, which was formerly in the County of Prince Georges , to the State of Maryland. I have not yet received the estimate for that part of the District which was in Montgomery County. It is prepared and I shall probably get it this week at Annapolis Your Obedt Servt RC ( DNA :...
446To 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...
447John Thomson Mason’s Notes on Candidates for Bank Director, [ca. August 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
James Dunlop. A merchant of good character, not much understanding, in good circumstances, clear of debt, but a tool to U.F. Thos. Beall of Geo. A man clear of debt, of good estate, and character, of no understanding, and a tool to F. & S. John Laird A merchant of fair character, exceeding good understanding, of considerable property clear of Debt, and a tool to no man. These men reside in...
448To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 5 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from the Revd. Mr Knox a very Republican Minister and the Head of an accademy in Frederick town, was sent to me with a view I presume of its being laid before you. Mr Polk the subject is I beleive personally known to you , he is a limner by profession. Mr Knox is I beleive mistaken as to the hopes of Mr Kilty ’s doing anything for him. There is not like to be any vacancy in...
449To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Matlack, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The knowledge of political characters is at all times of importance to the Chief Magistrate of the Union, and at no time was it more so than at the present moment. In Pennsylvania it is peculiarly so from the extreme Violence of those who have taken a lead among the Federalists; and [in] no part of the state has this violence been so outragious & insulting as in this borough and county. The...
450To 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...