156941II: Comments on the Congressional Election in New York, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Republican Members of Congress John Smith } re-elected Samuel L. Mitchill Philip Van Cortlandt David Thomas Beriah Palmer } members of the Old republican party—In whom every reliance may be placed Andrew Mc.Cord Isaac Bloom Frederik Sammons John Patterson } The two first Emigrants from Massachusetts— the last from Connecticut. Oliver Phelps Erastus Root Patterson was a Brigadier Genl. in the...
156942To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of proposing for your approbation, Henry B. Brevoort , for an Ensign in the 2d. Regiment of Infantry. I have the Honor to be with great consideration Sir, Your Mo. Ob. Servt RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 31 May and “Henry B. Brevoort to be ensign”...
156943To Thomas Jefferson from David Hall, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of a number of respectable Citizens of the County of Kent in this State, I have the Honor of transmitting to you, an address soliciting the removal of Allen McLane, from the office of Collector of the Customs, for the Port of Wilmington. I know of no Character more obnoxious to the republicans of this State than Mr. McLane, no one who has taken more undue means to crush the...
156944From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Law, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday evening your letter of the 23d. instant, informing me of the death of mrs Washington: and I recieved it with great & sincere concern. an acquaintance of five and twenty years, in times & circumstances of various and trying aspect , had made me a witness of her constant course in whatsoever was benevolent and virtuous in life, had marked her in my judgment as one of the...
156945To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Lawson, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your very friendly and sympathetic Letter of the 22nd. of June last;—and moreover diriv’d essential benefit from the fifty dollars plac’d by your benevolence, in the hands of Major Duval for my use. For which be pleas’d, Sir, to accept the only Tribute in my Power to tender,—my cordial and gratefull thanks. At that time I was severely attack’d with the flux; and...
156946To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Capt. Davis formerly of this port, who commanded lately the ship St. Domingo packet & who was imprisoned by the orders of Genl. Le Clerk. He goes to Washington to lay before Government his case, with a view to prevent any future transactions of the like nature. The character he bears at this place, is respectable, & I have been induced to give him this letter from...
156947To Thomas Jefferson from John Berry, [on or before 1 June 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition John Berry of Georgetown District of Columbia Respectfully Sheweth That he has been indited and fined in two Cases as it will appear by the Annexed transcripts, and by Virtue thereof confined in the Goal of the City and County of Washington District of Columbia, Since the twenty sixth day of March Last past, is unable to pay the fine or Costs accruing thereon or any part thereof—...
156948To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 1 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On last evening, I received your Letter of the 3rd of April , enclosing your Answer to an Address, from the House of Representatives of this Territory, and which , I shall, with great pleasure, forward to the Speaker of that Body.— With assurances of my highest respect;—I have the honor to subscribe myself—Your faithful friend, and most obt. Hble. Servant RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed...
156949To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 1 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This being the expiring hour of Office, we leave the Books, plans, papers, Instruments and other articles belonging to the Commissioners’ Office in the custody of Mr. Munroe, our Clerk, to be delivered to the Superintendant, when appointed by the President; except the books and Vouchers requisite to compleat the Accounts in comformity to the Act of Congress ; which Accounts have been commenced...
156950To Thomas Jefferson from Moses Myers, 1 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me the Honor to Introduce Admiral Hartsinck (Commanding the Squadron of the Batavian Republic in Hampton Road, & for which I am agent) to your Civilities—The object of the Admirals Journey is to Pay You his Personal respects, & I am happy Sir to Inform you—that the Impressions on his mind are very favorable indeed as relates to our Country—which has been very flattering to me— The...