157951To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, with Jefferson’s Order, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I return to you the transcript of the record of conviction in the case of the United States v Samuel Fumfrey alias Pumphry Upon the trial the evidence was so strong and so respectable as to exclude all possibility of doubt as to his guilt. From the articles enumerated in the Indictment you will discover it was a little felony. The circumstances were these, the criminal, a free black...
157952To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately seen it announced in the public Prints that a Convention has been entered into by Spain and the United States for the purpose of settling existing diferences relative to certain commercial Spoliations; and that Commissioners are to be appointed to carry this Object into Effect. The Place of Commissioner under this Convention will be an important, and I presume, in some Degree, a...
157953To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Navy Estimates for the ensuing year, prepared in detail, but can not state the aggregate, until it shall be determined how many vessels are to be kept in actual service—on this point therefore I beg leave to request instructions from you. With the highest respect & esteem I have the Honor to be Sir, your mo ob St. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text:...
157954To Thomas Jefferson from Arsenne Thiébaut de Berneaud, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
La bonté de votre coeur généreux n’est pas seulement connue des respectables Virginiens et des peuples heureux de l’Amérique Septentrionale, elle a traversé le liquide élément et est venue imprimer votre nom chéri dans toutes les ames sensibles. Depuis la lecture de votre touchant Voyage dans la Virginie, vous vivez tout entier dans mon sein et votre nom ami, depuis cette époque, vient sans...
157955To Thomas Jefferson from John Avery, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the direction of the Legislature I have the honor to transmit your Excellency one set of the Maps of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for your own use. I have delivered them to the care of the honorable Mr Varnum.— I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most obedient & very humble Servant RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr Presidt of the United...
157956To Thomas Jefferson from John Carr, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have ventured to enclose to you the Character of a young man who has served me faithfully for some considerable time. You will see from the enclosed in what degree of Estemation he stands with a respectable part of the citizens of Albemarle. many, very many more who know his worth would have subscribed their names to the enclosed if they had been requested, but I considered the number who...
157957To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed communication of Gov. St. Clair to the convention is so indecent, & outrageous that it must be doubtful whether, notwithstanding his approaching political death, it is not incumbent on the Executive to notice it. He calls the Act of Congress a nullity—He misrepresents all its parts, as you will perceive by a recurrence to the Act—He advises them to make a constitution for the...
157958Statement of Account with Edward Gantt, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The President in Acct. with Edwd. Gantt for medical Services rendered to the following Persons Dr 1802 March 22. To Ursula 15 To her Child from April 2nd. to May 13th 1 12 6 To Betsy Severman , Attendance & Medicine from June 2nd. to 20th. 7 15 To Door Keeper
157959To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Humpton, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this is Mr. Robert Martin a friend of mine who served as an Officer in the American Revolution in a Regiment that I had the honor to Command in the Pennsylvania Line to the conclusion of the Peace with Great Britain— Some time after the Peace his family connections required his presence in Europe and when in Paris did himself the honor to wait upon you—also was the bearer of some...
157960To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Chevalier d’Irujo presents his comps. to Mr. Jefferson & according to his promise, he takes the liberty to sent to him with this two hampers of Champaing which he wishes may prove as good as in reputation— RC ( MoSHi : Jefferson Papers); endorsed by TJ as received 20 Nov. and so recorded in SJL .
157961From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having recieved from mr Short and others a very strong recommendation of M. Pougens a bookseller in Paris, and being desired to direct the procuring thence some books for the use of Congress, I thought to spare your time which is engaged on higher objects, & therefore desired mr Short by the inclosed letter to superintend the purchase, the details of which were to be executed by mr Duane and...
157962From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 25. did not get to my hands till the 17th. instant after I had delivered mine of that day to the post office. in that you will have been informed of the steps I had taken to procure you a copy of the act of assembly you had desired. your kind offer respecting the procuring cyder for me is accepted with thankfulness. if there were people at Norfolk who follow the business of...
157963From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. came to hand last night: and I am happy that the postponements of paiment will be not inconvenient: and the more so as the dates I proposed were suggested by so strong a desire to fix them as early as possible, that tho’ I still trust I can comply with them, yet unforeseen emergencies might throw them forward a month. I now inclose you the deeds, bonds and reciepts...
157964Statement on Loan Certificates for William Short, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been the attorney in fact for William Short esquire from my return to America in 1790. to his in 1802. I had occasion to have a correspondence & many conversations with messrs. Pickering & Wolcott the Secretaries of State & the Treasury on the subject of a sum of 9000. Dollars due from the public to mr Short on his mission to Spain. after thoroughly examining into the case, and mr...
157965To Thomas Jefferson from Landon Carter, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty to inclose to you a Letter from Mr. Dawson. I beg leave to account for the step by assigning a motive. My business to the City is an exhibition of a piece of invention for the purpose of procuring a Pattent; and considering it to be a curious piece of mechanism I flattered myself with an expectation you would honor it with your judgement if I had an oppty to bring forward a...
157966To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
After a conflict with myself, of more than a week’s continuance, I have come to the determination of addressing you on the subject of my deplorable situation. I know that my invaluable friend, Overton Carr, has often applied to you in my behalf; but, as, among his other virtues, may be reckoned an unaffected modesty, he may not have delineated the extent of my distress. He may not have...
157967To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Marie Lequinio de Kerblay, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Please you permitt one of the truer your governement’s mildness and wisdom admirers remember himself respectfully to your Excellency, by the way of our respectable and amiable Senator Mr. Ellery now going away for the Congress? i am not ignorant of your time’s high price, and pretend not to Spend it, in vain, with a long and unuseful epistle; but being intitled to your Bounties by your Bounty...
157968Statement of Account with Meriwether Lewis, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Thos. Jefferson in Act. with M. Lewis 6th. 1802. £ s d 1802 £. s d. Nov. 17th. To ferriage at Georgetown 6 Nov. 16th. By Cash of
157969From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Mitchell, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is but lately that the return of the Secretary of the Navy has enabled me to answer your application for the place of Midshipman. he has examined and finds there is not a single vacancy at present: but they happen pretty frequently, and your name & that of another are set down for the two first vacancies, of which, when they happen you shall be apprised. Accept my salutations and best...
157970From Thomas Jefferson to William Bache, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16th was recieved yesterday, and communicated to mr Gallatin. his answer is ‘if Doctr Bache will supply me with a list of medicines wanted, in conformity to my former request, I will have the purchase made, and the chest transmittted to his direction at New Orleans. our appropriation is so small that every necessary must be provided with the most rigorous economy.’ On the 1st....
157971To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor of proposing to the President of the United States, that Joseph Morgan , be appointed Superintendant of the Armoury at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ); in a clerk’s hand. After a brief term as master armorer at the Springfield Armory, joseph morgan was appointed superintendent of the facility on 23 Nov. 1802 and...
157972To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Note, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so obliging as to inform me whether the Journals and other papers relating to the several Indian Treaties, should accompany the respective Treaties when presented to you. with respectfull concideration I am Sir Your Huml. Servt Note by TJ : The Senate always expect a communication of all papers throwing light on the treaty, and have called for them when withheld. RC ( DLC );...
157973To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis bien fâché de n’avoir point parmi mes livres celui dans lequel, Dumourier , donne si militairement sur les Oreilles, au Calottin Barruel, de tous les Aboyeurs contre les philosophes morts ou vivans, les plus sot & le plus fanatique—Je vais faire une recherche active pour vous le procurer en Français & J’espére réussir, s’il est en Philadelphie— Je deteste comme vous les traductions des...
157974From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The family arrived here yesterday morning , without accident. mr Lilly’s order for £40. his wages & £20. for Austin is good. I have lately remitted to John Perry the whole balance due him to the completion of the South East offices; and our bargain is, whenever a compleat job is done & settled it is to be paid for. he says the shop is done, and that it will amount to £60 although he always...
157975To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 12th instant with its enclosure I have had the honor to receive. Many of the circumstances related in the anonymous communication are within my knowlege—the Gentleman therein mentioned I am acquainted with, and tho’ I feel disposed to render him all the assistance in my power, I do not think it would be prudent in me to appoint him to a more important office.— I am, Sir,...
157976Memorandum from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Latrobe presents his respectful Compliments to the President of the U. States: In preparing for his survey of the line of Potowmac Canal, Mr L. has obtained access to the records of the Commissioners, which happen to be perfect as to the levels of the Streets N. West of the Presidents house, & South of the large Street K and also as to those of some streets about the Capitol. The page...
157977From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks Genl. Mason’s acceptance of three Paccan trees. the bearer brings two; the 3d. will be sent. RC ( CtHi ); addressed: “Genl. John Mason.” Not recorded in SJL .
157978From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The family arrived here yesterday morning without any accident, as Martha will probably inform you by her own letter. I inclose you a letter from Genl. Sumpter, lately recieved. I do not think the aspect flattering from his statement, altho’ he supposes no difficulty in an application to the legislature. but we know that applications to legislatures for special dispensations from law are...
157979From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for information a copy of the speech of Arthur St. Clair , governor of the territory N.W. of the Ohio, delivered to the Convention assembled under the act of Congress for enabling that territory to form a constitution & for it’s admission into the union, which copy has been transmitted to me through authentic channels. This outrage on the justice and wisdom of the National...
157980From Thomas Jefferson to George III, King of Great Britain, 23 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Rufus King , who for several years has resided with you as the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, having desired to return to America, we have yielded to his request. He will accordingly take his leave of you ; embracing that occasion to assure you of our friendship and sincere desire to preserve and strengthen the harmony and good understanding so happily subsisting between the...
157981From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hanson, 23 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the day before . be assured that there is no sort of influence operating on me in what respects yourself; and that your situation & the means of relieving you from it has never been out of my mind. but we have, as you know, put down a great portion of the offices under the US. of those which remain, such as are in this district have been of too little...
157982From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 24 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your letter of June 11. in answer to mine of June 3. I wrote to mr King our minister at the court of London, a letter, the copy of which I now inclose you. I trusted we had then time enough to have recieved an answer before the ensuing meeting of the legislature of Virginia. but he probably left England on a visit to the continent a little before the reciept of that letter. as...
157983To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 25 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
N’ayant pu me procurer aucune occupation a Richd. je suis venu a Petersburg, ou il paroit que mon succés ne sera pas meilleur. Le vaisseau sur lequel j’ai l’offre d’un passage Gratis, à eté rétardé dans son chargement, et ne partira d’ici que le second jour du mois prochain. Je n’espere pas, Monsieur, que telle que soit la distresse de ma presente situation, je puisse d’aucune maniere etre...
157984To Thomas Jefferson from George Helmbold, 25 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You will confer a favor on me by giving me an answer to my request of Thursday last . I hope you will comply with it, as it will enable me to recover that station, in point of property, I once held. I enclose a note, by way of memorandum. I remain, With respect, Your humble Sevt. RC ( MHi ); with note by TJ adjacent to closing: “I returned the note to him without answer. Th :J.”; at foot of...
157985To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 25 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The news papers having announced, that Mr. King has resigned his appointment as minister for the united States, at the court of London—I take the liberty to bring to your view my particular friend— Elijah Clarke esqr. who you are personally acquainted with, as Secretary to the Legation that succeeds Mr. King—If correct morals, soundness in the Principles of the administration and a Classical...
157986From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 25 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you Govr. Drayton’s answer to Doctr. Tucker by which you will percieve that there is no prospect of getting your negroes through the state of S.C. in the present state of their laws; and as to alterations to be made in these, they are too precarious to affect your plans in the least. you will have to go therefore either through Tennissee or by water. it is said that the former...
157987To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Letter reached my Hand this Morning. I hasten to forward it to you by this Days Mail, that you may have the earliest possible information of the Measure to which it relates. There is probably very little produce of the Western Country now at New Orleans, or on its way to that Market, but very large quantities are in readiness for exportation at the first rise of our Rivers, &...
157988To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My absence from home until this moment prevented my sending an answer to your note before. Young Coopers name is Thomas Cooper ,—he appears to be about 22 years old. Lacretelle’s book I have not here but have written for it by Mail to Philadelphia, and requested it to be sent by some private hand. Paine’s third letter gives me considerable uneasiness, he has in fact commenced the subject of...
157989To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether an agricultural Society is still in existence in Pennsylvania, I have chosen to adress this to you to whose Institution no useful discovery is foreign— I had heard here that the ashes of Pyrites were used as a manure, but I could meet with no satisfactory information on the subject till in a little excursion that I made lately into Flanders I was enabled to see the process...
157990To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A Circumstance has just come to my knowledge which reminds me of my annual tribute of a letter to the President, It is the Death of Judge Clark of the Indiana Territory —Perhaps you may recolect the third person I recomended as Marshal of the District of Vermont in April 1801, his name is James Witherill he is now of the Legislative Council of Vermont and one of the Judges of the County Court...
157991To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The day after to morrow I expect we shall sign the Constitution of this new State; a Copy of which, accompanying an adress will be sent you from our body. The propositions of the law of Congress I presume will not be accepted without some modification, for which purpose we in all likelihood will send Col. Worthington with instructions to negociate with the National Legislature & adjourn to a...
157992To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
St. Geo. Tucker with very respectful Compliments to Mr. Jefferson takes the earliest Opportunity since his return home to forward the history of Connecticut , according to the promise he made at Monticello. He takes the Liberty of referring Mr. Jefferson particularly to the Appendix, which contains some curious particulars. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Dec. and so recorded in SJL ....
157993To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 28 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
An unfortunate scratch across the end of my Nose which I received among the briars in the Neighborhood of the Navy Yard, has given me so disgraceful an appearance for the last four days, that I have confined my Labors to the Survey of the Canal, & to my Chamber. I have now nearly finished the Ground work of my Estimate & have every reason to believe, that the Canal from the Locks to the Navy...
157994From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 28 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indebted to you for several letters giving me pleasing information from time to time of the progress of your election & of it’s final result. I have avoided answering because of the use which the disaffected made of our correspondence, by lying imputations on it’s object. that I, as well as every other honest man should rejoice at your substitution for that of your predecessor , was...
157995From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 25. was recieved in due time, and I thank you for the long extract you took the trouble of making from mr Stone’s letter. certainly the information it communicates as to Alexander kindles a great deal of interest in his existence, and strong spasms of the heart in his favor. tho his means of doing good are great, yet the materials on which he is to work are refractory....
157996To Thomas Jefferson from Blair McClenachan, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I must again entreat you, to have the goodness to pardon me for again, troubling you: Nothing less than the pressure of Severe circumstances, could have extorted from me the former application . These circumstances have not Since improved. The enclosed paper, which my fellow citizens have executed, not only without my Solicitation, but without my privity or knowledge, Shews the place they...
157997To Thomas Jefferson from John Morton, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Editors of the Medical Repository having requested of me a Summary Account of the City of Havana, I beg permission to request your acceptance of a Copy of that Article from their last number. You will perceive, Sir, that, as there stated, it is but a summary: but as I intend collecting all my Notes into one view (those which you did me the honor formerly to peruse being much enlarged &...
157998From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Priestley, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 29. was recieved in due time, and I am very thankful for the extract of mr Stone’s letter on the subject of Alexander. the apparition of such a man on a throne is one of the phaenomena which will distinguish the present epoch so remarkeable in the history of man. but he must have an Herculean task to devise and establish the means of securing freedom & happiness to those who...
157999To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You may imagine I feel inexpressibly hurt, under your administration, that there are many men kept in office, & others appointed, who have no comparative claims upon your patronage. At last, I am made to understand the cause; for I must not suppose you could, so long neglect a faithful servant, suffering as I have done, thro’ a long life, without some very imperious reasons. I leave it to...
158000To Thomas Jefferson from Hippolyte Ferdinand de Widranges, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de m’adresser à Vous pour Vous prier de Vouloir bien me donner quelques renseignemens concernant une Nommée Sophie de Bréard, Née française et établie chez les Bostoniens déjà depuis bien des années. Elle doit résider à Philadelphie ou aux environs. Ne connaissant personne dans ce pays, Je prends la liberté de m’adresser à Vous pour savoir par Votre moyen si cette demoiselle De...