155931From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The inducement which you propose in order to engage Powell to bring up his accounts is approved.—so is also the idea of collecting men of talents about us, even in offices which do not need them. upon the principle of distribution also I doubt if the treasury should be given to Maryland . With respect to Doctr. Bache I must have conversation with you. as to the office of Post M. G. he might be...
155932From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter by mr Garrett I informed you of my draug[hts in] favr. of Yancey, Garrett, & Clarke. after that I drew on you in favor of John Sneed for 50. D. and of Anthony Robinson for 15. D.—I have not yet had an opportunity of applying to mr Davidson agent of Heth for coal, [but] if practicable, shall prefer getting my coal here from him, rather than from Richmond.—the arbitrators between mr...
155933To Thomas Jefferson from David Ker, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As a citizen of this Territory warmly attached to its interest & anxious for the success of your administration I take the liberty of offering you my services. The difficulty of finding men of information in this country free from the influence of violent party spirit has suggested to me the idea that I might be of use in public life. It is believed here that the office of one of the judges of...
155934From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, mr Tubeuffe, is the son of a gentleman of that name from France who settled in Virginia some years ago, and was unhappily murdered by some ruffians who made their escape. I was not acquainted personally with him or any of his family, but heard much of them from time to time, and always favorably. the inclosed letter from mr Giles however, as personally acquainted with their...
155935From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This is probably the last time I shall address you on this side the water. the occasion is furnished by a desire that you will be so good as to deliver the inclosed letter to my eleve and friend mr Short. I recommend him at the same time to your patronage and attentions. you will find him a man of great natural ability, compleatly read, and better acquainted with the world than most in it. he...
155936To 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...
155937To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
from the Inclosd papars you will see how very fortunate you have been on balloting for the different Lots as they were laid of by the Commissioners. No 9. drawn by J L. Henderson most certainly includes the Mill seat . but in drawing no difference was made by the Commissioners, the House of Thorpe you will observe is likewise drawn. & leaves a ballance due the Legatees of £84.0.0. in laying of...
155938From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter of Mar. 17. by mr Dawson I have recieved your favors of Apr. 19. & June 9. the vouchers accompanying the last I yesterday deposited in the Secretary of state’s office, sealed as they came, and desired a reciept to be made out & sent to me. whenever a settlement of your accounts shall take place, I will take care that the explanations of your last & other letters shall be given....
155939To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Doctor Gantt of George Town I have examined the eyes of a young man, said now to be in your service, and am of the opinion that it would be improper to attempt the operation for the removal of the Cataract at this time. It appears to me, from the best view of the case, that there is a partial paralysis of the Optic nerves in both eyes, an entire opacity in the Chrystalline...
155940Notes on the District of Columbia Commissioners’ Accounts, [after 3 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Elliptical room 2276. Pr’s house 1686 Board 1700 September labour 1300 Interest paid 1500 8462 whole funds 6255.94 present deficiency 2206.06 6962. D. debts due to the Commissioners 130,000 due on Morris & Nicholson’s lots 1000.
155941To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 4 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you some time ago by Mr. Dawson and mentioned my intention of returning to America early in the spring. I still adhere to this intention, and am happy to learn by every letter from that country that the violence of party spirit is abated & that all honest men seem cordially united in support of your administration. I am persuaded that your election was the only means of uniting them...
155942To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll Brent, [on or before 4 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
It is not perhaps for me to intrude upon you. Yet as I believe to men of your mind , placed in your elevated Station, information from all quarters is acceptable, I will under these impressions address you. The Office of Treasurer of the United States is now vacant, to fill such an office I know one man who I believe has every necessary qualification—his character is pure & chaste ; to which...
155943To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 4 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel H. Smith presents his respectful compliments to Mr. Jefferson, to whom he encloses the within Letter. It was thought too unimportant to notice during Mr. Jeffersons absence, and is still presumed to respect some trifling circumstance. But as it may be connected with something of interest, it is submitted. RC ( MoSHi : Jefferson Papers); torn; addressed: “The Preside[nt]”; endorsed by TJ...
155944To 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...
155945From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth House Trist, [5 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Can you tell me, my good friend, how I came by the enclosed letter ? it is more than I can. on my unpacking here I found it in a bundle of papers which I had carried to Monticello & had not occasion to open there. I suspect it was given me here in the moment of departure in July, & put into the bundle for safe keeping: where indeed it has been very safely kept, if not so speedily delivered as...
155946To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Bloodworth, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to acquaint You of the Death, of Mr; Griffith John McRee, Collecter of the Port of Wilmington, who departed on the 3d Instant. by this Circumstance the office becomes Vacant. at the request of Mr John Pue Williams, I mention his desire to fill the Vacancy. Also my son Samuel Bloodworth, who is in the 27th Year of his Age, Active in Business, & has the hand of a ready writer. at this...
155947Statement of Account from Thomas Claxton, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of Cash, drawn for the purpose of furnishing the Presidents House— By Gen Lee, as reported by the Treasury, to compensate him for the portrait of Gen. Washington, 800. By Thos. Claxton, Aug. 27, 1800 4500 Nov. 9 1459.38 May 19, 1801 3500 July 2 1500 Oct. 6 called for, to settle every demand, excepting for grates } 1755.55
155948To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury wishes to know where the Commrs., appointed to decide on the claims under judge Symme’s purchase, reside, in order to send the commisions. There is no time to be lost. A pardon has already been signed in favor of Hopkins & transmitted to Mr P. Freneau. The situation of the revenue district of Massac renders an appointment necessary. The resignation of Mr Irwin...
155949To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
After the friendly interest you have been pleas’d to take on my continuance in this Country I flatter myself you will hear with pleasure that, by the Dispatches just receiv’d from my Court, I am inform’d, that your demand on this head has been readily acquiesc’d to by the King my Master, on terms as flattering to myself, as they show all the weight & consideration given to your respectable...
155950To 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...
155951Order on John Barnes, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barnes is desired to pay to Capt Lewis or order seventy two dollars for six months wages of his servant Abram on account of his humble servt. also twenty seven dollars in lieu of a suit of clothes. MS ( PWacD : Feinstone Collection on deposit PPAmP ); in TJ’s hand; in a column to the left of his signature, TJ added the figures “72. D.” and “27.” for the sum of “99”; at foot of text: “Mr....
155952To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you from Brussells that I had by accident met with a gentleman at that place who had from some private communications convinced me a peace would be immediately made between France & England.—that particular reasons would induce France at this time to give up to England points she would not at any other concede & that the force of popular opinion would compell her (England) to a Peace...
155953From Thomas Jefferson to John Syme, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 18. was handed me just as I was preparing to leave Monticello, when a press of preparation put it out of my power to answer it. I thank you for this instance of attention and should have availed myself of your offer but that my wants in that line have been supplied. I concur with you in believing that whatever I do will meet the censure of the Federal brawlers. my anxiety is...
155954From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Willing, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. Sep. reached me in due time, and I think it my duty to express my entire satisfaction with the reasons given in favor of mr Davidson. besides these, I knew the place to require such confidence as little short of personal knowlege could inspire. the quarrel between Forest & mr Hanson , which threatened to the latter the danger which occasioned my application, is now in...
155955To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By favr Mr Claxton I have the pleasure to hand you, the inclosed five post Notes— the most eligible I could procure for the purpose of remittance—I decided Mr Peytons—on the supposition of their being more convenient—in passing.—their Notes I find are quite Currt. at Richmond Mr Davison tells me—he makes Constant remittance on them to Mr Heath — I am Sir your very Obedt servt: NB. I have...
155956To Thomas Jefferson from Sylvanus Bourne, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As the preliminaries of a peace between Great Britain & France were signed at London on the night of the 2d Instant, we now approach that period when with the war will cease the necessity which that occasioned of having many Certificates of divers kinds from the Consular office & will of course reduce the income of this one to a mere trifle—In this position of the case may I be permitted...
155957To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that I have remained thus long from my Post; But it really was not in my power sooner to have left Tennessee;—On tomorrow however, I shall certainly take my departure for the Missisippi Territory:—The Western Waters are uncommonly low, and I anticipate a long Voyage, but the season of the year, is favorable, and if the health of myself, and family should be preserved, my passage...
155958To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is requested by Mr Hancock , if not impracticable, that he should obtain this afternoon the intended letter for the Collector of Philada. in relation to prize vessel “Harmony.” At all events he wishes for an answer before he leaves the city. The messenger of the Secry. of the Treasury is directed to call at six o’Clock this afternoon for the President’s answer which he will bring to his...
155959From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The office either of Auditor or Treasurer of the US. will either the one or the other be vacant after this month. I do not as yet know which. their salaries are equal, 3000. D. each; their rank equal. I shall be happy to have the vacancy supplied by yourself; and shall consider it as fortunate for the public. I therefore take the liberty of proposing to you to accept whichever of the two shall...
155960To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night your favor of the 3d. and have in reply to inform you that the present price of Petersburg Tobacco is 4$:, to which it has risen within this week or two from 22/. As I understand the present growing crop will be a very short one, I do not suppose that it will be so low when it comes to market as the article is at this time; and I am therefore inclined to think that this...