158101To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time since wrote to the Navy Agent at New York respecting Danl Baldwin . The result shall be Communicated to you when received. I did not understand from Mr Gallatin that I was to send to him an additional Estimate of Navy appropriations . I will however see him this morning. Respectfully H S RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 31 Jan. and “navy approprns”...
158102To Thomas Jefferson from William Adamson, 30 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing thee last year at Washington , I promised to send thee a copy of Rufs: King’s Lettr. to my friend Henry Jackson granting him permission to come to America, & on going to Carlisle, I accordingly applied to my said frd. for a Copy, who replied that he wd. shortly go on to Washington & hand thee the original!—He did go there soon after, but his diffidence got the...
158103To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 30 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lincoln’s best respects to the President. he has no doubt of the propriety & utility, as it respects Stevens for Whittemore, & Story, for Pickman—but as to the successor of Fosdick , he is unable to determine—Mr Lincoln will have the honor of dining with the President on tuesday next— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 30 Jan. and “nomns. Stevens Story Illsley” and so recorded in SJL ....
158104From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Tessé, 30 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Short delivered me your favor of the 1st. Praireal an. 10 . and gave me the welcome news of your good health. it has recalled to my mind recollections very dear to it. for the friendship with which you honoured me in Paris was among the circumstances which most contributed to my happiness there. when I left you at the close of 1790. I thought your situation in it’s best possible state. at...
158105From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Corny, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
So good an opportunity, my dear friend, offers of getting a letter safely to you by Colo. Monroe, that I cannot let it pass by, altho’ I have nothing new to entertain you with: for it is not new to you for me to repeat assurances of my sincere and constant friendship. I often look back with regret on the days I passed so happily with my friends in Paris, and with none more than yourself. your...
158106From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of July 20. 1801. from London, and of Feb. 25. 1802. from Paris. that I am so late in answering them arises from my incessant occupations which deprive me of the happiness of satisfying the affections of my heart by expressions of them on paper to my friends: to none would they be more warmly expressed, my esteemed friend, than to yourself, with...
158107To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous envoie le catalogue des livres qui me restent de la Bibliothèque du Dr Franklin. Lorsque vous l’aurez parcouru, je vous prie de le faire remettre au Bibiothécaire du Congrés à qui je propose, dans la croyance qu’il pourrait être autorisé à le faire, l’achat de la Collection, en tout, ou en partie. On m’a Suggeré cette idée à laquelle j’aurais sans doute pensé, si je m’étais rappellé...
158108To Thomas Jefferson from Augustine Eastin, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have son Zechariah Eastin, who offers for a certain office in the Indianna Territory; if his recommendations are sufficient to intitle him to your confidence, and the office he solicits, is not filled up; I offer a fathers wish, who has been at the expence of fitting a son for buisness in his favour: and ask only for that justice, to which an early adventurer to the Western country is...
158109To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It having been represented that the District Judge of New-Hampshire had, in a suit where the revenue was concerned , acted in a manner which showed a total unfitness for the office; the District Attorney was requested to collect evidence on that subject. A copy of his letter and the original affidavits he has transmitted, are now enclosed— The unfortunate situation of the Judge seems to render...
158110To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reception of your note yesterday, I waited on Mr Gallatin with the inclosed. He was so unwell, as to think, he should not be able to be out this day, but wishes to see you, before you give in your nominations . If you should judge it expedient to remove Watson , Warren is generally thought of as his successor— I am Sir most respectfully yours RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President of...
158111To Thomas Jefferson from John Washington Scott, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of a Citizen of a free & independent Republic of addressing to you my proposal for Publishing a small work, to which, should it meet your approbation, I request your patronage.—Although your exalted situation may furnish you with business of greater magnitude, I am induced to believe you will relax a moment from the arduous toil of governmental affairs to consider the...
158112To Thomas Jefferson from William Canby, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Esteemed friend Thomas Jefferson— having cause to acknowledg thy friendly disposition freedom of access , & excellent Natural Capacity, I have a desire to salute thee in this way—wishing thy increas of Spiritual or Divine Life, which is only to be attained thr’o inward Communion with that which is Divine, as like communicates with its like, & seeing “no Man knoweth the Father but the Son & he...
158113To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Wilkinson, to be appointed Commissioner to treat with the Chocktaws, Creeks, Chickasaws &c— Govr. Harrison to be appointed Commissioner to treat with the Indians Northwest of the Ohio. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers, 129:22285); undated; entirely in Dearborn’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 1 Feb. and “Nominations.” govr. harrison : see TJ to the Senate, 2 Feb.
158114To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to propose to the President of the United States, that Joseph Doyle of the district of Columbia, and John Miller of the State of Maryland, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 2d. Regiment of Infantry—That Pallus P. Stuart, of the North Western Territory, and William Lee of the State of Vermont, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 1st. Regiment of...
158115To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous trouverez-ci inclus plusieurs exemplaires de mon Catalogue imprimé —J’ai joint au petit pacquet une lettre adressée à Mr. Beckley touchant les livres du Dr. Franklin. Dans le doute ou J’etais si ce Monsieur avoit ses ports francs, j’ai pris la liberté de profiter de votre couvert pour la lui faire passer, avec un Catalogue. L’objet de cette lettre me servira j’espère d’excuse, auprès de...
158116From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favors of Aug. 16. and Oct. 4. and the latter I recieved with peculiar satisfaction; because while it holds up terms which cannot be entirely yielded, it proposes such as a mutual spirit of accomodation and sacrifice of opinion, may bring to some point of union. while we were preparing on this subject such modifications of the propositions of your letter...
158117To Thomas Jefferson from James Miller and Others, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
we are in Duty Bound To give you all The honour That a humain person can bee Worthy of For your by past prisedeings in the Behalf of the poore deear Sir we Still hope to find you Zealous in our Cause . Theirfore we Send Forth our petitian hopeing you will put it in to the hands of some worthy Friend that will speak For us you will find that those speculateors has sent on a petitian presenting...
158118To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your prediction of the state of Navigation has been verified, our Journey from Washington was in slush, which I bore without repining as I had a prospect of an open river, but before the vesell was in readiness the Ice secured her. Today there is some prospect for tomorrow as it is warm and rains. Yesterday I received remittances from Jersey. Inclosed you will find $100 which you so kindly...
158119To Thomas Jefferson from John Daly Burk, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am employed in writing an history of Virginia . My contract is made; the subscription fills beyond my expectations and I shall doubtless receive the stipulated sum, whether the work be excellent or otherwise: but my pride and my principles instruct me that something more is expected from me; that it is my duty to make my book, as far as my opportunities will admit, correct and interesting....
158120To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your friendly request when I was at Monticello last fall I have taken the liberty of stating our account & hope youll find it Correct There is one payment you made Mr Burr as a fee in my unfortunate matter w Mr R Morris its amount I have forgot youll please take credit for it w interest on whatever it was till the 1st. of April next & state it when you are at leisure & if...
158121To Thomas Jefferson from Philadelphia Merchants and Others, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the subscribers, Merchants and others of the City of Philadelphia Respectfully sheweth— That they have heard with concern that applications have been made for the removal from Office of Allen McLane Esquire Collector of the Port or District of Wilmington in the State of Delaware— That your Memorialists have been for many years, well acquainted with the said Allen McLane, and...
158122From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate John Martin Baker of New York to be Consul for the islands of Minorca, Majorca, and Yvica. Marien Lemar of Maryland to be Consul for Madeira . William Patterson of New York to Commercial Agent of the US. at Nantes in the place of Francis L. Taney deceased. < Vale of New York to be Commercial Agent at Lorient instead of William Patterson transferred to Nantes .> William Henry...
158123To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.”, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not ignorant of the epithet that a Solicitation of this kind is intitled to, and that it ought to be treated accordingly, except the instance is Sufficiently Sympathetick with necessary quallifications to render it admisable. Which I trust when elucidated will in part if not in whole be an apoligy for this. I am a Single Citizen aged about 35 years whose family & Character I trust if...
158124To Thomas Jefferson from Susana Carter, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope I shall escape the charge of presumption while I adress you on a Subject not less disagreable to myself than to you, I hope also that you will regard this rather as a compulsory measure on my part than agreable. I do assure you most pointedly that nothing is more Irckesome to me than the task of petitioning any Gentleman (particularly the chief Magistrate of this country who ought at...
158125To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Eaker, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me for requesting for a few moments your attention (though devoted to more important concerns) to my private affairs that I may lay before you my past misfortunes and present distress—It is at all times painful to relate untoward changes of fortune and still more painful to be compelled to apply to the benevolence of Strangers for releif but it is sometimes the Lot of Humanity to be...
158126To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Marston Green, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In looking over the Acts of Congress passed last Session, I discovered the following, which in my opinion, will supersede the necessity of my resolution —It is, “An Act to provide for the establishment of certain districts , and therein to amend, “An Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnages”; and for other purposes.—See page 145, Sect. 5. And be it further enacted, That...
158127From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters and affidavits exhibiting matter of complaint against John Pickering District judge of New Hampshire which is not within executive cognisance, I transmit them to the House of Representatives, to whom the constitution has confided a power of instituting proceedings of redress, if they shall be of opinion that the case calls for them. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 7th Cong., 2d...
158128From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was by mr Dupont . since that I have recieved yours of May 22. mr Madison supposes you have written a subsequent one which has never come to hand. A late suspension by the Intendant of N. Orleans of our right of deposit there, without which the right of navigation is impracticable has thrown this country into such a flame of hostile disposition as can scarcely be described....
158129To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Stokes, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the Liberty to write a few Lines to thee on a subject that would Perhaps be of great importance to the United States “and thinking that it would be better to Acquaint thee while Congress is Setting” this is to inform thy honer as the first Gentleman in America and wishing the wellfare of thy Country men I have the vanity to think that I have invented a machine that Can work a boat...
158130From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Baldwin, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dufief a bookseller of Philadelphia who possesses Dr. Franklin’s library, has inclosed me the catalogue with a desire that I would put it into the hands of the Committee charged with procuring a library for Congress, with an offer of the whole or any part of it at what he says shall be moderate prices. my dealings with him give me confidence that his prices would be moderate. without...
158131To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a Memorial which has this day been presented me Soliciting my recommendation of Mr. Samuel Speake as a Justice of the peace, for the reasons therein stated— I will add nothing to what has been stated in the memorial—which I am sure will have its full weight with you—when ever you may enter upon further appointments then those in Commission— With Sentiments of...
158132From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved from you some days ago the three volumes of les Moralistes Anciennes, and last night your letter of Jan. 31. with Doctr. Franklin’s catalogue, which I have this morning sent to the chairman of the library-committee of Congress. I observe in it the following books Athenaei Deipnosophistorum &c. fol. Philostratus works from the Greek. fol. Durham’s Physico and Astrotheology 8vo. which...
158133To Thomas Jefferson from William Hoge and Joseph Hiester, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood from conversation with Dr. Leib that it is his intention to withdraw from Congress by declining a reelection, we take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of assigning to him a place under the government, should any vacancies take place in Pennsylvania—To You, Sir, Who are well acquainted with the pretensions, qualifications and services of Dr Leib—it will be considered as...
158134From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Honble. Capt. Jones to dine with him on Monday next, the 7th. Instant at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Friday Febr: 4th. 1803. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PHi ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “The Honble. Capt. Jones”; also on address sheet in...
158135From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Auguste Adet, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I ought to have acknoleged the reciept of your favor congratulating me on my advancement to the post I now occupy. the constant demand of attention to cases which admit no delay has forced me to long postponements of those of a less urgent character. that my own happiness, & probably my reputation, will not gain by this [advance]ment is more than probable. you know too well...
158136To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a statement of what I consider as a just, or at lest, an equitable claim on the United States. You will probably think the narative connected with this statement tedious, but I have considered it necessary exhibit a full view of the subject—when I ingaged in this unfortunate contract, I was not in debt, nor was the Gentleman who has assisted me; within a few months of the...
158137To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting the following statement, as the grounds of what I concider a fair & equitable claim on the United States. In the year 1798 I was applied to by the Treasury Department to undertake the erection of a stone lighthouse at Cape Hatteras, and a wooden one on a stone foundation at Shell castle, with dwelling houses, &c—after making what I considered the necessary...
158138From Thomas Jefferson to Marc Auguste Pictet, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I ought to have acknoleged your favor of May 20. 1801 which however I did not recieve till January 1802. my incessant occupations on matters which will not bear delay occasion those which can be put off to lie often for a considerable time. I rejoice that the opinion which I gave you on the removal hither proved useful. I knew it was not safe for you to take such a step until...
158139From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Pougens, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of several letters from yourself and mr Short making a friendly tender of your services as a bookseller. but the fact is that my collection of books is now so extensive, & myself so far advanced in life that I have little occasion to add to it. being charged with procuring some books for Congress, and observing you had established a correspondence with mr Duane...
158140Jefferson’s Volumes of the Encyclopédie Méthodique, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
the following are the Dictionaries of the Encyclopedie Methodique which I possess, and the last article to which each . the sequel to that article is wanting. to be unbound, that is to say in boards. Agriculture. Ceteree. Amusemens des Sciences . Geometrie page 583 Antiquités. Ogulnia. Architecture. Coloris des fleurs. Art Militaire. Zigs Zags. Arts et Metiers. Zinc. Discours. Table...
158141From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Olsen, the Danish minister here, was so kind as to send me some specimens of Hungarian wines for [trial?]. among these were two kinds in long necked quart bottles, one of which was quite a sweet wine; the other he called a dry wine, but I considered it as rather sweetish, or what we call silky. the bottle in which this was is stamped he informed me he recieved them from you, and that you...
158142From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased by the first conveyance to Richmond to forward to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place for me the bar iron below stated, on account of Your very humble servt 2½ Cwt of iron of the highest quality in flat bars, for making hinges. 5 Cwt in ¾ I. square bars of a harder quality. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “7½ Cwt bar iron.”
158143List of Groceries for Monticello, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Coffee 50 lb. 100. lb white powdered sugar 6. loaves loaf do. single refined 6. lb. young hyson. 10. lb pearl barley 25. lb rice 25. lb crackers 2. gross of porter. Feb. 6. 1803. desired mr Barnes to forward the above to Monticello MS ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); in TJ’s hand; on scrap of paper, with miscellaneous calculations by TJ.
158144From Thomas Jefferson to Louis Sébastien Mercier, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by mr Paine the letter of 12th. Fructidor which you were so kind as to write me. I some time ago testified, in a letter to the President of the National institute , my grateful sense of the honor done me by that society: and in reply to your obliging expressions on the same subject, I can only reiterate assurances of my thankfulness for the partial light in which they have been...
158145From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsr. d’Yrujo, the Spanish minister here, has been so kind as to spare me 200. bottles of Champagne , part of a larger parcel imported for his own use, & consequently privileged from duty. but it would be improper for me to take the benefit of that. I must therefore ask the favor of you to take the proper measures for paying the duty, for which purpose I inclose you a bank check for 22½...
158146From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Monroe informs me you have not more than two or three pipes of your Brazil Madeira left. I must therefore pray you to send me two pipes of it, recieving paiment at 90. days if that will suit. for my demands here are such as to keep me in that predicament. if you import this wine annually, it is probable I shall annually call for two or three pipes. I have recieved 6. barrels of Crab...
158147From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Trump, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Two or three years ago I informed you that mr Divers , a neighbor of mine, who was building a good house, would want his windows from you. he is much later about his building than was expected: however he is now ready for the windows. I must pray you therefore to have them executed according to the memorandum subjoined, and to forward them to Messrs. Picket, Pollard & Johnson Richmond for mr...
158148From Thomas Jefferson to Volney, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The opportunity of sending you a line safely by mr Monroe is so favorable that I cannot [intermit] it, altho’ we have little from this side of the water interesting to you. he goes on a mission of great importance to our future destinies. the occurrence which has lately happened at New Orleans of suppressing our right of deposit, stipulated by treaty, and without which the navigation of the...
158149To Thomas Jefferson from James Ash, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you, inclosed, proposals for a work , which shall be published, when money is received to pay the expence of printing. The encouragment which you are disposed to contribute, be pleased to return by next post. I have the honor to be, Sir, your mo. ob: Hble: Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 Feb. and so...
158150From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I will not look back to my letter files to see when I wrote to you or you to me , last. we are both men of business, and have not much time for any thing else. your letters are often recieved by the Secretary of state on business, which is the most important concern. we delay taking any measure respecting your office until you shall have had time enough to remove the obstacles opposed by your...