157141To Thomas Jefferson from Henry R. Graham, 10 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall not attempt to apologize for addressing you the motives by which I am actuated sufficiently relieve my mind from any sence of impropriety in applying to the principal of a free nation in the cause of Injured Worth. and will I am confident plead my excuse with him,— Among those who have fallen victims to the system heretofore established is a Gentleman in the neighbourhood of Washington...
157142To Thomas Jefferson from Dennis Griffith, 10 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I had not the pleasure of receiving your complimentary note of the 9th ultimo with its enclosure untill yesterday: please to accept my Thanks for the attention you was pleased to favor me with. If the communication I made should ultimately prove useful, I shall be very glad indeed,—it is in safe hands; & the sorrow I shall feel from its not answering my expectations, will be mitigated by the...
157143To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty and James M. Marshall, with Jefferson’s Note, 10 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Undersigned Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, respectfully recommend to the President of the United States a Remission of the Fine of Thirty Dollars imposed on Michael Carrigo as appears by the above Transcript of the Proceedings against him— This recommendation is not grounded on the merits of the Prisoner or any hardship of the Sentence in relation to the Crime of...
157144To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Lawson, 10 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly, your sympathetic Letter , I had the honor of recieving of the date of June 22nd. 1801. The benevolent donation of 50 dollars plac’d by your correspondent in the hands of Major Duval, pay’d as far as [. . .], my board and some necessary cloathing. I was attacked at the time with a severe flux, which I did not get over for upwards of six months: nor was this the only complaint in...
157145To Thomas Jefferson from Louis André Pichon, 10 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pichon with his best respects to the President of the United States has the honor to thank him for his note correcting the information of the extraordinary Philadelphia Gazette supposed to have arrived by last thursday’s mail. Mr. P. communicated the information in the evening only to Mr Madison & Mr Smith (harrison) both of whom will have had like Mr P. an opportunity by the paper of last...
157146To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 10 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My children have escaped the measles most wonderfully and unaccountably for so strongly were we all prepossessed with the idea of it’s being impossible that from the moment of it’s appearing upon the plantation I rather courted than avoided the infection and the children have been on a regimen for 4 or 5 weeks in the constant expectation of breaking out. Ann has been twice declared full of it...
157147To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, [12 July 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dalton having declined the office of Collector for Newburyport, it may be somewhat difficult to deside on a successor to Mr. Ting. I am at a loss in determining which of the following Gentlemen to recommend, each of them deserve notic & are I presume capable of performing the duties of the Office, Genl. Ralph Cross } of Newbury Port— Joseph Marquan Genl. William Lyman Henry Warren Warren...
157148From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 12 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary at War, Genl. Dearborne, having occasion to visit Norfolk , I cannot omit the occasion of making him known to you. you will find that his public appointment is no more than a just testimonial of his private worth: and I always suppose in bringing two good men together, I render a service to both. I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of June 1. it is probable I shall...
157149From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Govr. Hall & mr Rodney, whom you met at Baltimore , passed a day or two here. they are satisfied as to Mc.lane if he does not take an active part in elections. it would be well he should be particularly prudent, & bona fide neutral, except to vote himself as he pleases.—they remonstrated on our having appointed all Philadelphians to report on the works in the Delaware . I told them I thought...
157150From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 13 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Two days ago the Schooner Dolphin, Sprogell, sailed from hence having on board 9. boxes marked T. Jefferson No. 1. to 9. 1. Trunk. No. 10. a basket 4. barrels T.I. No. 7. 12. 13. 14. one box 12. barrels fish for myself 3. barrels do. for Sam. Carr. with other articles in the same bill for him. as by the three bills of lading inclosed you will see. they are on arrival to be forwarded by water...