541From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
William Stewart , a smith who has lived with me at Monticello some years, is now in Philadelphia, and wishes to have some files and bars of iron and some steel of his own choice, sent on for me to Richmond. I will therefore pray you to ship for that place such as he may chuse, consigning them to Gibson & Jefferson. I must also trespass on your benevolence with respect to this man. he is one of...
542From Thomas Jefferson to John Milledge, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I am so late in answering your favor of Aug. 5. yet it was not unattended to; and has, in execution, had it’s effect. while we were negociating with the Creeks for the extension of your Oakmulgee boundary, we thought it unadvisable to press any other topic which would be disagreeable to them. as soon as the unfavorable turn which that negociation took, was known, I desired the Secretary...
543To Thomas Jefferson from John Rhea and Thomas Moore, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
William Martin of Smith County in the state of Tennessee, who also is a member of the General Assembly of that State, requested that he might be named to the President of the United States for an appointment to the office of a Surveyor in the Louisiana territory, if such an office should be created— We therefore agreeably to his request have taken the liberty to name him to You for that...
544To Thomas Jefferson from John Richman, with Jefferson’s Note, 21 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
To permit me to State to your Honour That last Jany, I wrote to the Honble the Secretary Of the Treasury for A patent, for An Invention To the Bedstead line; which Instead of the present Mode of Chords Attached to Studs & Flat holes In the Sacking bottom; my Plan is with Rolers And Cogg wheels Under the Sacking with A Clock And Spring; which has mett with the approbation Of Gentlemen; and...
545From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 21 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Nicholas Fitzhugh of the county of Fairfax in Virginia to be an Assistant judge of the Circuit court of the district of Columbia, vice James Marshall resigned. William S. Pennington of New Jersey to be Attorney for the US. in the district of New Jersey vice George Maxwell resigned. George Hay of Virginia to be Attorney for the US. in the district of Virginia vice Thomas Nelson...
546To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 21 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Merewether Lewis having been chosen a Member of our Society , I take the liberty of enclosing to you his Certificate of Election, & the letter advising of his Election, as the only Certain channel, by which the information can be Conveyed to him. Our friend D Priestley has been very Ill, D Wistar saw him previous to the Serious attack & found him much Broken—since D W. left him, he was...
547From Thomas Jefferson to Louis Alexis Hocquet de Caritat, 20 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 16th. instant, with the Prospectus for the publication of General Collot’s travels through Louisiana & his account of that country. I willingly subscribe for a copy of it, and now return you the Prospectus which I presume will be published in the gazettes. although every thing respecting that country is interesting to the US. yet I suspect that the...
548From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 20 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr. Butler, a Senator of the US. from South Carolina having a desire to get some White Hermitage wine, I take the liberty of addressing him to you and of mentioning at the same time that I recieved from your friend at Cette what you were so kind as to order for me. there were two qualities, the one of the crop of de Loche which made up nearly the whole of what was sent, which is not...
549To Thomas Jefferson from John Francis Renault, 20 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis 3 ans entiers je travaille au crayon fin un tableau historique et allégorique qui aura pour titre, Les Anglais rendant les Armes au Général Washington Commandant en Chef L’armée Américaine et Française, après leur défaite à york &a. Il ne m’appartient point de faire à votre Caractère l’éloge de cet ouvrage, un Auteur a pour soi de l’indulgence, mais si des Personnes de gout et de...
550To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 19 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Obliging favors of 6th & 8th Inst are both reced. the first requesting us to send Two Tons of rod Iron the last Inclosing Check for $45 31 100 which is to your Credit. we should have reply’d sooner, but waited for an opportunity to send you the rod Iron. we Can now Inform You, we have Shippd. on Board the Schooner Jane Ephraim Pearson Master. 80 Bundles rod Iron assorted wt 2.0.0-0 at...
551To Thomas Jefferson from the Mississippi Territory Legislative Council, 19 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Legislative Council of the Mississippi Territory possessing in Common with our fellow Citizens the livliest Sentiments of Gratitude towards the general Government for the unremitted Attention it has discovered to the Interests of this Country, are desirous of expressing to you, Sir, our great satisfaction and Joy at the interesting Event, which has lately resulted from executive and...
552From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 18 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
During the last recess of the Senate I have granted commissions for promotion and appointment in the military corps of the US. for the following persons & commands, which commissions will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. I therefore now nominate the same persons for reappointment to the same commands, to wit. Regiment of Artillerists Capt. Richard S. Blackburn to be...
553To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of proposing the above named Gilbert C. Russell as an Ensign in the 2d. Regt. of Infantry and that his name be added to the list I had the honour of submitting this morning . Your Huml. Servt RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ: “Cocke Wm. Washn. Nov. 16. 03. recd. Nov. 17. to Genl Dearborne” (see below) and “Russell Gilbert C. to be ensign.” Recorded in SJL as a letter of...
554To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It does not appear on a strict examination of the papers in this Office, that any documents remain, which will enable me to give any information on the subject of the Arrest of Zachariah Coxe —If there ever were any documents in this Office relative to that subject, they were probably consumed with the War Office in November 1800— With respectfull Consideration I am, Sir, Your Obedt. Servt. RC...
555To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Macon, 17 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Finley coming in this morning, prevented my informing you, that John Hay & Robert Cochran both live in or very near to Fayetteville, and that Robert Troy lives in the county of Anson, about 40 miles distant from Fayetteville I am Sir Yr. most obt sert— RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Nov. and “Lyne, Roberts & Hunt. Commrs. bkrptcy” and so recorded in SJL . finley :...
556To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Abraham Albers, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By this I have the Honour to send Your Excellency the third Volume of my American Annals, and as a proof of my profound respect, have taken the liberty of dedicating it to You. At same time allow me to assure You of the sincere esteem, which the German Nation feels for the United States of America, and that the publication of my Annals, whose principal aim is the extension of one part of their...
557To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Alexis Hocquet de Caritat, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The important subject of Lousiana which has engaged your attention for sometime past, and the succes with which it has been crowned gives me hope that the enclosed prospectus relative to the Voyage of General Collot through that Country will appear to you worthy of some examen. My Partner in France has been induced by Mr Livingston and all the Americans in Paris to purchase the copy-right of...
558To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to propose to the President of the United States, that, Robert Richie and Richard Smith both of the State of Maryland, be appointed 2d. Lieutenants respectively in the Regiment of Artillerists. That, Alpha Kingsley and Gideon Warner, both of the State of Vermont, be appointed Ensigns respectively, in the 1st. Regiment of Infantry. That, Samuel Williamson of...
559To Thomas Jefferson from John Goulding, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore had the honor & the pleasure to know your gentle & amiable handwriting; of course I must feel on the present sudden occasion, the sensations of delight & surprize at once, upon seeing my name written by you, on any occasion: This being for some flour from Mr. Thomas, I have promptly pointed out to the bearer how the matter stood. It is not in words to express how much I wish...
560From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not written to you since the 11th. & 15th. of July, since which yours of July 15. 22. 25. Sep. 8. 13. & Oct. 3. have been recieved. the present has been long delayed by an expectation daily of getting the inclosed ‘account of Louisiana’ through the press. the materials are recieved from different persons, of good authority. I inclose you also copies of the Treaties for Louisiana, the...
561Enclosure: Extracts from Accounts of Indians and the Fur Trade along the Missouri River, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Extracts from the Journal of M. Truteau , Agent for the Illinois trading company , residing at the village of Ricara , up the Missouri. This company was confirmed in 1796. with the exclusive right for 10. years to trade with all the nations above the Poncas, as well to the South, & the West, as to the North of the Missouri with a premium of 3000. pes. for the discovery of the South Sea: and a...
562To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg your pardon, for delaying so long, my acknowledgments of the favor conferred on me, by your transmitting to me your Address or Message to the Congress. It afforded me high Satisfaction, not only as communicating most interesting information respecting your Treaty with France; & the friendly disposition of the great Powers in Europe towards the United States; but as containing the most...
563To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It has happened to me more than once, to feel great pain & regret while I was writing to you, on account of the trouble I occasioned you, & the liberty I was taking, in soliciting promotion &ca., for the persons in question. I assure you those sensations occur with unusual force on the present occasion, which is this—Dr. Bache has nearly concluded his tour [of] attendance on the Missisippi...
564Enclosure: Memorial of Burlington, New Jersey, Republican Citizens, 25 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial and Representation, of the Subscribers, republican Citizens, of the district of Burlington, in the State of New Jersey, respectfully Sheweth.— That we have beheld with considerable regret for some time past, Moses Kempton Esquire, in Occupancy of the Office of Collector of the Customs, for this District; and pray that he may be succeeded by William H. Burr Esquire: for the...
565Canons of Official Etiquette: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
After Jefferson hosted the newly arrived British Minister Anthony Merry and his wife, Elizabeth, for dinner at the President’s House on 2 Dec., a debate over diplomatic protocol ensued. The British consul took umbrage when the widowed president did not accompany his wife to the dining room, but instead escorted Dolley Madison, whom he seated at his side. Secretary of State James Madison...