155931To 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...
155932Statement 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
155933To 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...
155934To 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...
155935To 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...
155936Order 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....
155937To 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...
155938From 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...
155939From 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...
155940To 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...
155941To 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...
155942To 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...
155943To 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...
155944From 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...
155945To 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...
155946To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have shewn your letter recommending a clergyman to some of my particular friends, they laugh at the Idea of my being written to on that Subject, however your Recommendation will have great Weight—There is no positive Vacancy here yet, but there must be, for Doctr. Allison’s situation is little short of Lunacy, Nor is there any Appearance of his recovery—There has been a young Gentleman of...
155947To Thomas Jefferson from the Danbury Baptist Association, [after 7 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Among the many millions in America and Europe who rejoice in your Election to office; we embrace the first opportunity which we have enjoy’d in our collective capacity , since your Inauguration, to express our great satisfaction, in your appointment to the chief Magistracy in the United States: And though our mode of expression may be less courtly and pompious than what many others clothe...
155948From Thomas Jefferson to John Coalter, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of Sep. 25. informing me you have obtained a judgment against mr Clarke on my behalf. this I presume is a lien on his moveable property and renders me secure, if there be not others on similiar ground beyond the amount of that property. I therefore do not wish to distress mr Clarke, or by prematurely pressing the sale of his property to lessen his resources. I will...
155949To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter from Mr Dallas, received this morning, showeth that the Brit. Consul has not agreed to the restoration in the case of the prize vessel “Harmony.” The instructions sent yesterday to the Collector do not, however, seem to require any alteration. Mr D. seems to have supposed that, had the capture been made before the exchange of ratifications, a restoration might have been...
155950To Thomas Jefferson from Dennis Griffith, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An Idea has occured to me, that it is possible to ascertain the Longitude of places in the Northern Hemisphere, when the necessary preparatory Tables are formed, in as simple manner, (or nearly so) as the Latitude. It appears to me that if the nightly positions of the pointers, in their revolution round the north Star, can be accurately fixed, & a Table formed thereof similar to that of the...
155951From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved the day before yesterday your favor of the 3d. inst. the post leaving this always the day before the return of the post of the preceding week prevents our neighborhood from recieving an answer from hence till the Thursday sennight after they have sent off their letter. I do not perfectly understand your statement of the additions on account of a greater quantity of forest land than...
155952From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter written to you (the last fall, I believe) I took occasion to mention to you that should a certain event take place it would be in my power to aid you in the course of the present year; and the paiment to Gibson & Jefferson of 450. D. in February was intended only in part of what I had further meditated. the event has happened; and yet such are the extraordinary expences of an...
155953To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rittenhouse, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Powerfully impress’d with the apparent impropriety of personal importunity, and perfectly sensible of the great work and important duties of the Executive of a great nation, Were it not for the urgent perswasion of a number of Gentlemen of Character in this State who originally induc’d me to make application , and whose friendship perhaps have much overated my claim to your patronage, I shou’d...
155954To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Supposing the secretary of State is not yet return’d to Washington, I trust you will pardon me the liberty I now take. On the 15th Inst. I shall be call’d upon to pay the Sum of £420 sterling, money lent me in 1777. & 1778—while I was actually in the public service . My freinds, who advanced me this sum, have employ’d an agent, now here, & he has given me indulgence, to this period. If I had...
155955To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Seen Col Burrows and I have arranged with him to be at the Barracks at half after 9 OClock tomorrow morning. I have taken the liberty of fixing this time as I shall thus have more time for the business of my department, and it will not, I trust, be an inconvenient time to you Be pleased to accept the assurance of my Respect RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 8 Oct. from the Navy...
155956To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 9 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears the following are the remaining a/c for which JB. have not recd Orders upon viz. Order I presume in favr of Mr Rapin— 286.98. Capt. Lewis last 3 mos. Compensation } 150. presume may be passed to his Ct with JB. and charged you for probably there will be a Mr Andrews for Composition Ornaments a/c Also Mr March’s Book binders a/c Those at Philada—JB have minute of Accts to 958.62 If...
155957From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 9 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that you thought of building some time ere long on the upper Pantops, I mentioned to Maria (I do not recollect whether I did to you) that I thought it indispensable that the ground should be first levelled as that of Monticello is, and that if you would be at the trouble of hiring hands, & having the work done, I would pay their hire: and this I recommend to you: desirous of...
155958From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you mr Dallas’s opinion on the question whether the goods of a citizen taken by one belligerent in the bottom of another may be recieved here, with the consent of the Captor, by the owner. his idea that, by the principle established with France, that enemy bottoms make enemy goods, these goods are assimilated to the real enemy goods which were on board, is imposing at first view; but...
155959To Thomas Jefferson from Conrad Hanse, 9 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At the tim your Coachman Cald for your Chariot he informed me that the Links of the Ames of the wheel horse Harness apeard to Short and prest the Collars to Close to the Horses necks I then told him I wold have a pair of Longer wons made and sende them on as sune as poseble I hope those In Closed will Answer better then them that whent ferst with the Harness I am with Respect your Huml Servent...
155960To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Maher, [9 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Sir as you Cant a ford me more weages I must See and beter my Self I am sorrey to leave you RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as a letter of 9 Oct. 1801. Edward Maher began work at the President’s House on 12 Mch. 1801. His pay was $12 each month, plus an additional $2 “for drink” that was a routine gratuity for some members of the household staff. He was also to receive two suits of clothes. Maher,...