301To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, [ca. 26 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you are well, it gives me great pleasure to be able to write to you I have been through my latin grammar twice and mamma thinks that I improved in my reading. I am not going to school now but cousin Beverly and my self are going to a latin school in the spring adieu my dear Grand Papa I want to see you very much indeed believe me your affectionate Grandson RC ( ViU ); undated, but TJ...
302To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Peale Polk, 28 February 1802 [i.e. ca. 27 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Conceiving in some measure of your many and important engagements, It is with extreme reluctance that, I intrude for one moment on your valueable time. But the extreme distress of a Dear family has Occasioned, and I trust will plead my Apology for writing this Letter. You will recollect Sir, that in the course of last summer, I had the honor of waiting on you with a view of Obtaining some...
303To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Ballendine, 28 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Pity the sorrows of a poor—of a distressed—of an afflicted youth, whose dire Circumstances compel him to intrude upon you, the chief magistrate of this free and indepent Nation, for the purpose of imploring a melioration of my distresses, which unfortunately, have been occasioned by the too early gratification of my nefarious propensities; at this Confession Sir, let not your fire increase, as...
304To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 28 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Petition was sent to me with directions to lay it before you—I know the Statement made by the Petitioners to be true—But dont know whether their case is within executive power or not. To you sir their Petition is submited by Your obt. sert. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
305To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 1 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The idea I lately took the liberty to suggest may have appeared visionary and strange, but on much reflexion I am convinced that it is the interest of the United States that such a measure should be adopted either by the Government, or by the mercantile interest varying the form of course so as to render it proper for them. I beg leave to submit the reasons. We are now dependent upon one...
306To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Savage, 1 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just Return’d from Boston and found your Esteem’d favour of Janury 10 the Picture Fraimes Shall be Done as Soone as time will admit of. if you have the Prints, with you and Could have them Rold in a Small Role and then Put into a Small Box which would just Admit of the Role, and Send them to me by Some Person Comming on in the Stage or Some Vessel Bound to this City: I will have them...
307To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 1 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
For some weeks I have been much importuned by Mr Brown respecting the Marine Barracks . I have invariably referred him to the propositions prescribed by you, which were some months since sent to him as your ultimate determination. I have, however, in consequence of his pressing solicitation this day taken the liberty of sending the enclosed to you. It is proper, Sir, to inform you, that under...
308To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Eastburn, 2 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Vested with mighty power honer & Great worldly Glory—may thou be favoured duly to Remember: that the Great king Eternal that Governs all worlds—& that doth According to his holy will & pleasure in the Glorious Regions of Immortal day: where we are Informed or professedly Believe: that more than tenn Thousand times tenn Thousand of Bright Serafic hosts Cast there crowns before him & with...
309Statement of Medical Services by Edward Gantt, 2 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Attendance on the President’s Family commenced on the 28th. of May 1801 with a visit to Mrs. Murphy whom I continued to attend almost daily to the 2nd. of July— Ursula inoculated 29th May. & board— Mr. Julian Medicine & attendance for swelled Testicles— Mr. Rapin visit & Venesection— Mr. Julian Attendance, dressing & Ointments, & medicine for a burnt Arm & Hands Ursula medicines & attendance...
310To Thomas Jefferson from James Hardy, 2 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you will please to pardon my freedom? while I Inform you I left Old England on the 2 June 1795 and arrived at New York in 40 Days after—The causes of my Migration were my Civil and Religious Liberties. In this County I Purchased 112½ Acres of Land And about 2 years ago I Married a Citizen. I am qualified to vote in her Right, also in my own—At our last Election I was prohibited from...
311To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 2 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
S. Morse presents his affectionate regards to Mr. Jefferson. A young man , with whom he has become acquainted since his residence in this city, is about to begin a publication in Connecticut, under the title of the “Connecticut Republican Magazine,” he is very desirous to wait on the president and ask his patronage as a subscriber. Mr Jefferson will feel the delicate situation of the writer...
312To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 3 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 24th of February, reached me this evening, and in conformity with your request, I now transmit to you, the papers relating to the question, between Mr Short and Mr. Randolph. You will permit me to add, that I am much gratified by your ready admission of the apology, which my situation made it necessary for me to offer, and that I am, with real respect Yr. mo. ob. Sert. RC (...
313To Thomas Jefferson from “Thomas Khronyngler,” 3 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
[…] [doubt] […] much surprised at Receiving […] letter of […] this & much more when you […] entire Stran[…]f the present is simply th[…] Father is involved, has […] Do not think there is a worthy […] deserving Compassion under the Canopy of Heaven, but the Principle thing Sir that lays deep to my Heart is this he has a large family consisting of several small children—and he has not...