158051From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Bailey, 9 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A friend of mine in France has asked of me to procure the seeds and plants below mentioned. as this may not be out of your line, and the plants abound in this neighborhood, I will ask the favor of you to make the collection, and pack them well and properly for the sea, labelling each article so substantially as not to be erased. the sooner they are ready the better. should you not have the...
158052To Thomas Jefferson from Laurence A. Dorsey, 9 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Laurence A. Dorsey a natural born Citizen of America. Respectully Sheweth That Your Petitioner for many years past has acted as Deputy of the Cape Fear District to John S. West Esquire Marshal of North Carolina: That he is informed that Mr. West will be out of Office, or that his term of appointment will expire on the tenth instant. Your Petitioner therefore, being (he flatters...
158053From Thomas Jefferson to Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 9 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, my dear Sir, your note of yesterday, and am sensible of the friendly spirit which dictated it. but you must pardon me for repeating my request to inform me of the price of the wine. this is such a transaction of meum & tuum as must follow the same rules between us as between others. it is sufficient obligation to me to spare me so excellent a supply, and if not done on the usual &...
158054To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, with Jefferson’s Note, 9 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
with Dr Mease’s respectful Compliments. [ Note by TJ :] Dec. 24. 1802.—subscribed to the work, to wit Domestic Encyclopedia 5. vols@ 2.50 D pr. volume. RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “The President of the uStates”; franked; postmarked 9 Dec.; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not found, but see below. domestic encyclopedia : James Mease, a newly elected member of the American Philosophical Society,...
158055To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Abr Baldwin presents his respects to the President of the United States. I have consulted Genl. Merriwether on the subject of your note of yesterday : the persons recommended by Genl Jackson to be commissioners of Bankruptcy for Savannah are not particularly known to us: Mr Bullock has been Attorney General of the State, and Mr Williamson has been member of the General Assembly, we know of no...
158056To Thomas Jefferson from John Redman Coxe, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great pleasure I transmit to Dr. Gantt, through you, a portion of Vaccine Infection: It is from a very perfect pock of the 9th day, but is not however quite so recent as I could wish, being nearly three weeks old.—I have been disappointed, in several late instances, of obtaining matter, from the inattention of Parents allowing the Pock to be rubbed off at the period I had...
158057From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I some days ago wrote directions to mr Lilly for filling the Icehouse : but I forgot one previous requisite, which I must get you to have done. make a long square tube , open at both ends, 6. I. square within, & reaching from the bottom of the well of the icehouse up through the flat roof. the bottom of the tube to be notched thus to let water run into it at bottom. then make a square bucket...
158058To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose all the notes & corrections I can make on the appointment list. The office of the Secy. of State can always give more precise description of the offices— Respectfully your obed. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as letter of “11” Dec. from the Treasury Department and “Nominations” and so recorded in SJL at 11 Dec. Enclosures: TJ’s...
158059List of Appointments, with Notes by Gallatin and Jefferson (Jefferson Papers)
August 2 Commissions 25— George Wentworth Surveyor for the District of Portsmouth and Inspector of the Revenue for the same. { do. Joseph Farley—Collector for the District of Waldoborough and Inspector of the Revenue for the same. do. Joseph Wilson, Collector for the District of Marblehead and Inspector of the Revenue for the same— 28th. do. Abraham Bloodgood, Surveyor for the Port of Albany &...
158060Gallatin’s Notes on Appointments, with Jefferson’s Orders (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed list contains all the alterations which seem necessary in the President’s list , so far as relates to this department. The errors in that list were 1st. That in every case where an officer is at once, either collector & surveyor of a port, and inspector of the revenue for the same port; he receives two distinct commissions, one as collector or surveyor, as the case may be, and the...
158061From Thomas Jefferson to Ephraim Kirby, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your favor of Nov. 30. I directed a commission to issue to mr Judd under the bankrupt law. mr Granger had before spoken to me on the subject but added that you would write. I am extremely happy when I can recieve recommendations for office from characters in whom I have such entire confidence; as nothing chagrins me so much as when I have been led to an...
158062To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
By the accompanying package , you will perceive, that the statements called for by the House of Representatives, in their resolution of the 5th. May , have been duly prepared, so far as the resolution respects this Department. Before I forward these statements to the Speaker, I deem it proper to submit them to you. I have the Honor to be, with the greatest respect & esteem Sir, your mo ob st...
158063From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 30. found me here on the 17th. of October; since which the duplicate has been also recieved. I deferred answering until a new appointment should be made. this is at length done, and mr Duval’s commission issues to day, which is consequently the termination of yours, a substitute having been appointed to act till now. I am really sorry that circumstances different from what...
158064To Thomas Jefferson from Marten Wanscher, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
if you please to Let me have 30 thirty Dallors i have Sat op Shop in qeen Strith yours morst obeden Servent RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Tomos Jefferson president City Washington”; franked; postmarked 13 Dec.; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Dec. and so recorded in SJL . German immigrant Marten Wanscher of Alexandria did plaster work at Monticello from 1801 to 1802, and again for several months in...
158065From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 11 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson must trouble Mr. Barnes for 40. Dollars more in five dollar bills. Dec. 11. 1802. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Mr. Barnes”; endorsed by Barnes as paid to Joseph Dougherty on 12 Dec. In his financial memoranda on 11 Dec. 1802, TJ recorded the receipt of $40 from Barnes. Later the same day, TJ gave $20 each to Martha Jefferson Randolph and Mary Jefferson Eppes ( MB James A. Bear, Jr.,...
158066To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 11 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I flatter myself from the known Kindness and Liberality of Your Character that You will excuse my taking the liberty of addressing You, though I am scarcely known to You, for the Purpose of saying a few Words in behalf of Mr. Jams Yard my particular Friend. You are no Doubt informed that He is a Man of distinguished Talents and of a very cultivated Mind; that He has been extensively engaged in...
158067To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 11 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Les bontés de pere dont vous avés eu la bonté de m’honorer depuis que je suis dans ce pays, jointes encore a la derniere preuve que vous venés de m’en donner, me pénétrent d’une trop grande reconnaissance pour que la crainte de vous importuner puisse L’emporter sur mon empressement a satis faire ce sentiment. J’ai reçu ce matin les 25. $. que vous avés chargé Mr. G Jefferson de me faire...
158068From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 11 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As it gives room for federal clamour for me ever to say any thing about an election, what I am now to say is confidential. Genl. Mason arrived here yesterday. I spoke to him on the subject of the resignation which he had meditated. he expressed great anxiety to withdraw, but finally said that if re-elected he would serve again. you can therefore affirm as a thing known to you through a single...
158069From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 11 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
S. T. Mason arrived here yesterday. I had immediately a conversation with him on the resignation he had meditated. he finally promised to serve again if reelected, and that he would write to you to say so for him. lest he should delay it, I drop you this line, but you must not name me as the channel because of the ground it furnishes our enemies for clamour. accept assurances of my constant &...
158070To Thomas Jefferson from S. & S. Myers, 11 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
With your Esteem’d favor of the 7 Curt. we received your Draft at sight on Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for One Hundred and fifty Dollars. which is to the Credit of Mr Samuel Dyer of Albemarle Much obliged by your attention, We have the Honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your mo ob Serts RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Dec. and so...
158071To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 12 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In justice to the favor you rendered me towards prosecuting my invention for propelling boats, I take occasion to inform you, that, after deliberate and correct experiments—(done however with imperfect works, and yet intended to be improved, and altered, even as to mode ) I find the effect by hand, with the single stroke only, to justify the expected utility of the highest power that can be...
158072To Thomas Jefferson from George Rogers Clark, 12 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I latterly had the pleasure of the perruseal of a letter from the Secretary of War to my brother on the Subject of the post of Fort Jefferson on the Mississippi. his Answer to that letter completely discribed the place—A Military post & Tradeing Town there, must be Obvious to every man of Observation that is acquainted with the Geography of the Countrey—I was the more pleased as I had...
158073From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Benjamin Cheney was approved by the Senate both as Surveyor & Inspector James L. Shannonhouse was approved by them also both as Surveyor & Inspector. therefore their commissions as Inspectors might have issued & may now. Thomas Worthington was nominated to the Senate at the last session as Supervisor of the Northwestern district, & so approved by them. on recurring to mr Gallatin’s note of...
158074To Thomas Jefferson from William Jones, 12 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Guy Bryan Merchant of this City has made me acquainted with his intention of soliciting for his nephew Mr Morrison the appointment of Collector at Massac in the Indiana Territory. My particular respect for and knowledge of the character and circumstances of Mr. Bryan excite a wish that he may succeed if the office shall be vacant. Knowing as I do the scrupulous delicacy and integrity of Mr...
158075To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 12 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hunter is returned from Kentucky and tells me that the account of the upper part of the Skull of the Mammoth being found at Barry’s Salt lick in Kentucky, is altogather a fabrication, no such bone found there—A New Englander detailed to me the same account except the difference of 2 pounds of the weight, as was afterwards published in a Virginia paper. I am infinitely obliged to you for...
158076To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 12 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Gentlemen composing the Corps of Engineers thinking that, besides the Duties prescribed to them, as such, it would be the most acceptable Service they could at present render to their Country to collect and preserve, as far as possible, the military Science which must still exist, in a different State, among the Veterans of our revolutionary Contest, and those of our fellow Citizens who...
158077To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing of importance had occured since the meeting of the Legislature, until Saturday last—On that we elected Mr. Page Governor by a general vote no other person being nominated as his opponent. on the same we replaced three members of the Executive council , two of whom to wit Wood & White where removed by joint vote of the two houses & the third to wit Pendleton by resignation—Their...
158078To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Innes, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The office of Cheif Judge in the Indiana Territory being vacated by the death of Mr. Wm Clarke I take the liberty of soliciting the appointment, or more properly speaking your nomination in favor of James Blair Esqr. of this town. Mr. Blair has officiated for several years in this State as Atto. General, which he is inclined to abandon on account of the too arduous duties imposed on the person...
158079To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. to G. & J. inclosing 350$ came duly to hand; the receipt of which from pure inattention in myself , was not in course acknowledged: it has been in part, and shall be in full, applied as you direct. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Dec. and so recorded in SJL .
158080From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to satisfy yourself and advise me on the following persons? Samuel Whittermore Surveyor & Inspector of Gloster to be removed and Zachariah Stevens to be put in his place. he is recommended by Capt Crowninshield. Nath. F. Fosdick Collector of Portland to be removed, and who to be put in his place? Would it do good or harm at Boston for mr Bradford the marshal of...
158081To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is to be feared, that I shall be too troublesome. But deeming it of importance tht. the feelings, spirit, and measures of the people, especially at the head quarters of opposition principles , should be seasonably and correctly known, I am induced to ask your perusal of the inclosed. I should have personally waited on you, but from an idea, that at the present time, it would have been...
158082From Thomas Jefferson to John Smith, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ the subject of the inclosed letter is at a distance from your local position, yet you may have opportunities of making enquiry from your colleagues & others, so indirectly as not to have it’s drift observed, how far it is expedient to make the removals proposed . the present state of parties in New York increases much the difficulty of obtaining and estimating information as to...
158083To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Bloodworth, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon the freedom of the appelation, which proceeds from the sincearity of my Heart. to me as an Individual, You are certainly Dear; but to Your Country eminently so. when I reflect on the precipice to which we were expos’d, & observe the Change that has already taken place by the Measures of Your Administration, my very Soul exults in the pleasing prospects of a Republican Government, once...
158084To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my wish, immediately on my return from this place in November last, to have furnished the information which I promised to procure, as to the probable result of a choice of Electors in Maryland by a general ticket, but I found some difficulty in obtaining correct information from the Counties represented by federal members, & my peculiar situation confined me pretty much at home: hence...
158085Distribution of Votes in Maryland, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Fed. Rep. Harford County 50 1300 } Estimated difference Baltimore — 1000 2000 Baltimore City 900 1800 Anne Arundel Co. 463 986 } State of the poles in 1800. Annapolis 132
158086From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Duval’s nomination waits only for a Senate. it may be sent in tomorrow & confirmed the next day. I inclose you a copy of a letter from our agent at the Havanna stating reasons to believe a great number of slaves are smuggling and about to be smuggled into Georgia and S. Carolina. would it not be well to inclose a copy of it to the Collectors of those states, and to direct their revenue...
158087To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Marston Green, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of enclosing a Letter which I received this day, from His Excellency William C. C. Claiborne , for your perusal With great respect & esteem I am Sir, your mo: obt: Servt: RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); at foot of text: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Dec. and so recorded in SJL ; also endorsed by TJ: “Cato West } Govr. Claiborne recommends one of...
158088To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Randall, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Persuaded, that in nomination to public employment, The President is inclined to prefer native citizens, who have formerly served their country in the civil and military departments; I solicit permission respectfully to observe, that during the revolutionary war, I served with the rank of Captain of Artillery, under the command of General Washington, with such reputation as induced him to give...
158089To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return yesterday from the Court at Dover, I had the pleasure of recieving your agreeable & acceptable favor of the 28th. ultimo. The intelligence which it contains on the flattering state of our finances must give satisfaction to every honest man, & is to me a subject of sincere joy. The idle tale of your anxiety for my election originated here after Senator White’s return from Congress...
158090To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson—mention that of Minor —& to let me know if he hears from Lilly —desire to convert my land into money or ground rent at Alexia .—Barton—Bartram FC ( DLC : Short Papers); partially dated; entirely in Short’s hand, consisting of an entry in his epistolary record. Recorded in SJL as received from Philadelphia on 17 Dec. Earlier in the year, TJ had engaged John minor of Fredericksburg as...
158091Annual Message to Congress, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When we assemble together , fellow-citizens, to consider the state of our beloved country, our just attentions are first drawn to those pleasing circumstances which mark the goodness of that being from whose favor they flow, and the large measure of thankfulness we owe for his bounty. another year has come around, and finds us still blessed with peace and friendship abroad, law, order and...
158092From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson will thank mr Barnes for thirty dollars for mr Wanscher and thirty three and one third to be sent to Monticello. Dec. 15. 1802. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by Barnes as a $70 payment, $30 for Wanscher and $40 for Monticello. In his financial memoranda under 15 Dec., TJ recorded the receipt of $70 from barnes and payments of $30 to Marten wanscher and $35 to Gabriel Lilly, from which...
158093From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for a supply of rod & hoop-iron, according to the invitation of your mr Jones, I address myself to you for two tons of rods of the sizes hitherto furnished me, that is to say from 6 d. to 20 d. and of a quarter of a ton of 4 d. hoops, which be pleased to ship immediately before the closing of your river, to the address of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond, notifying me at...
158094To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Captain Dale , of the Un. State’s Navy, called upon me this morning, and in conversation upon the Naval Arsenal or Dry Docks proposed by You to be erected at the Federal City, which he most warmly approved,—he informed me that the Swedish Government had lately conceived the idea of adopting the same means of preserving their Navy in times of peace. The Swedish Admiral Söderstrom described to...
158095From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Sumpter has arrived here and I have this morning had a conversaton with him on the subject of the law of S. Carolina against the transportation of slaves across that state. he says there would be no doubt of the success of an application to the legislature while in session for a special permission, & that he met large emigrations of slaves going on upon that assurance but the legislature...
158096From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Gabriel Duval of Maryland to be Comptroller of the treasury of the US. vice John Steele resigned. William Peck of Rhodeisland whose office of Marshal of Rhode island expired on the 13th. instant to be reappointed Marshal of that district. RC ( DNA : RG 46, EPEN , 7th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk; also endorsed at foot of text: “The Senate advise & Consent to Wm. Peck...
158097To Thomas Jefferson from John Conrad & Co., 16 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Beleiving that it will afford you pleasure, to see that we may soon expect to rival any European nation in the elegance of one of our principal manufactures, and proud of what can be done in our country, we have taken the liberty of forwarding to you (as the person who has done most for the encouragement of our manufactures) a specimen in Mr Linns poems , of American Type foundery, Paper...
158098To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 16 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho the Indiana Territory is entitled to the second grade of the ordinance—it depends on the voice of a majority of the freeholders—But no mode is pointed out by which this is to be ascertained—last session petitions came to me to reduce that Territory to its first grade. From the inclosd paper you find the people trying to come to the second grade—You will see Governor Harrisons letter to...
158099From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas T. Davis, 16 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Davis & his thanks for the information respecting Indiana. he had wished to see the law on the subject of it’s going into the 2d. grade of government, not knowing but it might have been rested on the President to do some act promotive of it, which he should willingly have done, as being a friend to the advancement of the territories to a freer state...
158100To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 16 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last I mentioned to you a Resolution which had been offered by Mr Smith & the probability of a substitute being adopted—I now enclose you a copy of the substitute passed yesterday with 25 dissenting voices only & those the most bitter of their party. It was not supposed by many members of the Legislature that we ought to have acted on this subject at all—Mr. Smith however placed us in a...