1From Thomas Jefferson to Moses Coates, 10 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 3d. and am glad that a workman has been with you to enable himself to build a sawmill for me on the model of yours. he is employed by a person who is to rent the mill of me. I have no doubt of the excellence of the plan. I have not yet seen your paring machine but will call at the patent office for that purpose. should I like it, where nearest could I...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of Tucker Howland to be keeper of the Light house near Georgetown S.C. is approved RC ( DNA : RG 26, MLR ); addressed: “The Secretary of the Treasury”; with Gallatin’s note on address sheet to John Brown, a clerk: “Please to give immediate information both to him & to the Superintt. A.G.”; endorsed by a clerk. Not recorded in SJL . On 12 Mch., Gallatin signed letters to tucker...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 10 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding that there is a bill in the Senate which contemplates the creation of an additional Auditor , I beg leave, in case the bill pass into a law, respectfully to solicit the appointment. Of my competency to the discharge of it’s duties, it does not, perhaps, become myself to speak. Nor should I be induced to do it, but from the necessity of obviating an inference that may, to the prejudice...
4Preface to a Manuscript on Bacon’s Rebellion, 10 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Original Manuscript, of which the following is a copy , was communicated to me by Mr. King, our late Minister Plenipotentiary at the court of London, in a letter of Dec. 20. 1803. the transaction which it records, altho’ of little extent or consequence, is yet marked in the history of Virginia as having been the only rebellion or insurrection which took place in the colony during the 168...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Woodbridge, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
May it Please your honor I beg your honor will Excuse me in writing to the prsedint but am under A Disseagreeable situation I have been very unfortinate For this five or six years past by losses at Different times At sea I was taking by the french once and Carred into Godalupe and lost all I had and the winter before last I was Cast Away on mount Desert Iland and like to have perrished and...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The propriety of appointing Tucker Howland Keeper of the light house near Georgetown S. Car. is respectfully submitted—He had been recommended by Stevens the Superintendt. of light houses The enclosed letter to Mr Huger must, I presume, be returned. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but see enclosure; written on address sheet of the enclosure; endorsed by TJ: “Howland Tucker. to be Keepr. Lt....
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I found Maria on my arrival here free from fever and sitting up—She has no complaint at present but weakness—Her appetite is improving daily and I have no fear but that in a short time she will be restored to health—Her child is well also from the kindness of Patsy who has nursed it with her own—Maria during her illness has lost her milk entirely, and although she expects its return I fear we...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Nehemiah Knight and Others, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the Liberty to inclose a Letter this moment received from the Executive of our State . with the Greatest respects we are yours &c RC ( DLC ); addressed: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from Knight on 9 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. executive of our state : Rhode Island governor Arthur Fenner probably forwarded news of...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Peale. he recieved last night his favor of the 5th. he will leave this place for Monticello a fortnight hence, and will be absent 5. or 6. weeks, which he mentions now because as the Polygraphs will arrive after his departure his acknolegement of their reception and his return of Brunelle’s cannot be till his return to this place in May. RC ( TxU )....
10From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph T. Scott, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 5th. inst. and I hasten to assure you that neither Doctr. Leib, nor mr Duane have ever given the least hint to me that yourself or your associates of the St. Patrick’s society meditated joining a third party; or schismatising in any way from the great body of Republicans. that the rudiments of such a 3d. party were formed in Pensylvania & New York has...