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...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Butler, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Before entering on a subject, to the merits of which I must beg leave to solicit your Excellency’s attention; it will be necessary to state, as a data, that on the 4th. inst., the Honble the Secretary of war, honored me with a conversation in his office respecting my late trial .—After his having expressed much surprise why the commanding general had so long withheld the promulgation of the...
12To Thomas Jefferson from George W. Erving, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have deferred the gratification of acknowledgeing the rect of the letter with which you honord me on the 10th of July, only till I shou’d be able to dispatch the remainder of the books for the national library ordered from Mr. Johnson;—I am concerned to find that they coud not have been sooner collected, & even now, that there are some deficiences which you may consider important;—I can...
13Enclosure: Invoice for Books Ordered for the Library of Congress, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
G W Erving Esqr. Bought of J Johnson 1 Wards History of Laws of Nations 2 V 18.— 1 Rymers Fœdera 10 Vols 15. 15.— 1 Brokes Abridgment 14.— 1 Pickerings Statutes 43 Vols 36. —— 1 Berthelson’s Danish Dicty. 2 V 3. 3.— 1 Swedish & English Dicty 3. 3.—
14To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Briggs. I think his leaving the territory without leave of absence extremely wrong; and Mr Williams ought also to have staid. They will arrive after the adjournmt. of Congress, and there is now a bill before Congress embracing every amendment which they had suggested . That board is altogether deficient; and their decision not to take up any claims until after they...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Collectors are not supplied with seals at the public expense—Most of them have none; those of the important sea-ports generally have. Respectfully your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as a letter of 8 Mch. received from the Treasury Department on 7 Mch. and “seal for Custom H. N.O.” and so recorded in SJL . seals : in October 1803, Hore Browse Trist consulted with TJ on the design and...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Leib, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Mrs. Heister, I send you Gros’s moral philosophy. This work was transmitted to Genl. Heister by the author, with a request, that he would deliver it to you; but death rob’d him of this pleasure. Last night he departed this life. As Mrs. Heister is preparing to depart for Hagar’s town with her husband’s remains, she wished this work to be immediately forwarded, & I have taken...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Spero che Le sarà pervenuta per mezzo di Mr. Yeardsley, Capno. del bastimento Hannah, partito ⅌ Filadelfia da Livorno sul principio del mese passato, la mia precedente cominciata il 25 8bre e terminata il 27 Gennaio. Questa venrà sul bastimento Bulah, Capn. Gardener, che è d’imminente partenza per Boston. Sono circa 2 anni, che Le scrivo quasi continovamente sull’articolo dei Consolati degli...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Israel B. Parshall, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I would not address your Excellency if I had not hopes of Your complying with the Petition of A Poor Mechanic in Distress as I am at Present. I will Just state To Your Excellency my Situation, Viz I Began Business in New York in the Shoemaking line, about the Middle of July last, and was doing Tolerably Well, but the Epidemic Coming on the 1st of August Put everything to a Stand in this City...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 2d. my dear Martha, which was not recieved till the last night has raised me to life again. for four days past I had gone through inexpressible anxiety. the mail which left you on the 5th. will probably be here tonight, and will I hope strengthen our hopes of Maria’s continuing to recover, and mr Eppes’s arrival which I presume was on the 6th. will render her spirits...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton W. Tazewell, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Assurance you give me relative to Mr. Welch’s claim is perfectly satisfactory, and confident that you will bear it in mind, I shall not trouble you again upon this subject— You ask me what is the opinion of the Mercantile Men in this quarter relative to the present order of things—I feel much difficulty in resolving such an inquiry, notwithstanding I am in the habit of much and free...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The within extra-account of E. Burroughs for building the light houses seems proper, being clearly work which was not contemplated by the contract. But as this is not an item of repairs, but in fact an addition to the contract for building which was approved by the President, no alteration can legally be made without his approbation. The propriety of allowing the account is respectfully...
22From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to pay Colo. Harvie on account of John Rogers 41. D 10. c. I now inclose you 40. D. for this purpose which I will pray you to deliver him, adding thereto the fraction which cannot be remitted in paper. I shall shortly send from here a number of packages, to be forwarded to Monticello. they will be chiefly of groceries for my use there, as I shall make a short visit there as soon as...
23To Thomas Jefferson from William J. Lewis, 7 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope no apology is necessary for sending to you as President of the Philosophic society some articles which are either curious in themselves, maner of discovery, or as tending to elucidate phenomena perhaps hitherto veiled in obscurity. Wraping No. 1. contains a bone found in sinking a shaft for Water, about seventy five feet below the surface of the ground, growing in a specious of quortose...
24From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 7 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate to Congress an Extract of a letter from Governor Claiborne to the Secretary of state, with one which it covered, for their information as to the present state of the subject to which they relate. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a House clerk. Recorded in SJL with notation...
25From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In my note of yesterday I forgot a sum of 41. D 10 c which I had promised to remit to Richmond this week for the use of John Rogers , which I must therefore pray you to enable me to do. Your’s affectionately RC ( ViU ); addressed: “Mr. Barnes”; receipt added to foot of text by Barnes and signed by Joseph Dougherty for $50 received on 6 Mch.; endorsed by Barnes. TJ’s note of yesterday has not...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Frignet de Fermagh, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Un mal’heureux Français père de famille, artiste et ayant tout perdu, S’adresse à vous pour lui procurer de l’emploi conformément a son état et le mettre a même d’exister. Je suis connu dans ce quartier pour avoir operé aux nivellemens de votre Cité, et par plusieurs Mrs. comme Carolle, Laws, Gl. Masson &ca. mon nom est Frignet; daignez prendre des informations sur ma conduite, mes mœurs et...
27From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed paper got mislaid by accident so as to escape my earlier attention. I do not know how far the office of a director of the bank is compatible with mr Nourse’s official duties, or the general spirit of our laws. I leave it therefore altogether to your judgment, only observing that if these admit his acceptance, I believe the bank cannot associate to themselves an honester man. RC (...
28To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed a bill of loading for 400 bushels of Coal. the freight you will observe is high, being as I am told 2 or 3 Cents more than is generally charged in the summer. You will of course determine whether it will not be best for you to lay in a sufficient supply in future, in that season of the year. I have as yet done nothing with your Tobacco, 40/. being the most I have been...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Hore Browse Trist, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Captain Lewis by letter from Massac under date 10 November last, informed me, that he had address’d to my care at Fort Adams three Boxes , requesting two of them to be forwarded you, and the other to Mr Peale in Philadelphia. Immediately on the receipt of this letter, I wrote my Deputy at Fort Adams enjoining his strict attention to the subject, and also mentioned it particularly at Natchez to...
30From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 5 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We have just heard of the calamitous event of Norfolk . I have not heard whether any persons are named to recieve donations for the relief of the poor sufferers, and therefore take the liberty of inclosing two hundred dollars to you, & of asking the favor of you to have it applied in the way you think best, for the relief of such description of sufferers as you shall think best. I pray not to...