158851II. Albert Gallatin’s Queries, with Jefferson’s Revisions, 9–17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
< 2. What is the distance from Manchac to the Western boundary? > < 4. Are any of the officers appointed by the inhabitants? > < 5. 6. 7. Are any of the officers paid in whole or in part by fees, or perquisites? > 27. What are the local taxes paid in each division, for the local expences of such division such as roads, poor, clergy, schools salary of local officers? and by whom are they...
158852III. Jefferson’s Revision of Original Draft, 12–17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Queries [1. What are the best maps, general or particular, of the whole or parts of the province? copies of them if to be had in print.] 2 What are the boundaries of Louisiana, and on what authority does each portion of them rest? [3. What is the extent of sea coast from the Western mouth of the Missisipi called Piakemines river?] <2. What is the distance from New Orleans to the nearest point...
158853IV. Final List of Queries, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Queries 1 What are the best maps general, or particular of the whole or parts of the province? copies of them if to be had in print? 2 What are the boundaries of Louisiana, and on what authority does each portion of them [rest?] 3 What is the extent of the [sea coast from] the western mouth of the Missisipi called Piakemines? 4 What is the distance due West from the same mouth to the...
158854To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am greatly pleased with the ideas suggested in the proposed amendment of the Constitution and I sincerely hope that they will be adopted by the legislature of the Union. But I am rather inclined to think that they ought not all to be ingrafted upon the Constitution. Your great Object is to prevent Emigrations excepting to a certain portion of the ceded territory. This would be effectually...
158855Proposed Amendment to the Constitution, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
An Amendment proposed to the Constitution to be added to S. 3. Art. 4. Louisiana being in virtue of the Treaty &c incorporated with the U. States and being thereby a part of the Territory thereof, Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the same as fully and effectually as if the same had been at the time of the establishment of the...
158856From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Three days ago I answered your friendly letter of the 26th. June and mentioned that I should probably leave this place on the 25th. I now think I shall leave it on the 24th. & be with you on the 25th. if nothing unforeseen happens. I last night recieved from my daughter Eppes a letter informing me she should then be at the Louisa springs, which will induce me to go by them, and the rather as...
158857To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The verry moment I arrived on this side of the Water last Year, I did myself the honour taking the liberty of advising your Excelly. how very Sensible I was & ever will be to the very Kind attentions & favours I received & meritted from your goodness; requesting the continuation of your Kind protection, without doubting of the faithfull compliance in the duty of my office.— In my Journey to...
158858From Thomas Jefferson to the Earl of Buchan, 10 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved through the hands of mr Lenox, on his return to the US. the valuable volume you were so good as to send me on the life & writings of Fletcher of Saltoun. the political principles of that patriot were worthy the purest periods of the British constitution. they are those which were in vigour at the epoch of the American emigration. our ancestors brought them here, and they needed...
158859To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Dacqueny, 10 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since ten years I have been a printer in Charleston and having during six conducted freneau & paine’s city gazette, I tooke upon me to offer you my services as such. Lousianna being now ceded to the United States I am thinking that your honor will establish there a government similar to that of the different states of the Union. Therefore a printer there will be useful, and if I am happy...
158860From Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 10 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of putting under your cover the inclosed letters. two of them contain pamphlets, & I would therefore wish them to be so conveyed as to avoid the expence of postage. that to Sr. John Sinclair can be left at his house in town, from whence he has doubtless regular means of conveyance to his residence in Scotland where he probably is at this season. I do not know that mr...
158861Statement of Account with John March, with Jefferson’s Order, 10 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The President 1802 To John March Decr. 29 To Binding Historia Evangelica , Morocco $1 .75 Binding Revolution Francoise , 18o: Calf, gilt 0 .62½ Binding Ossian, 4 vols: 18o: Calf, gilt 2 .50 1803
158862To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 10 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Our election for a representative to Congress took place on the 21st of Last month since then official returns have been receved from 17 counties There is 18 counties in the state—returns are yet to be recd from the 18th which will not materially alter the present state of the poll, which is as follows Jeremiah Morrow (republican) 3644 votes Wm McMillan (Fed) 1887 E Langham (professed Rep) 615...
158863To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the Collector of Philada respecting a new modification of mr Bond’s complaint a letter from a gentleman in Providence respecting a New Bank a letter from the Superint. of mil. stores recommendations in favr. of Mr Nicholas & Mr Garrard which I had forgotten to enclose a list of officers of the external revenues and some corrections of your own list Be good enough to...
158864To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor, on the 5th. october 1802, to communicate the opinion of the Collector of Boston, that another mate should be added to the revenue cutter. Since which similar applications have been made from almost every collector who has a Cutter under his direction. Upon mature deliberation I think that the measure will be conducive to the safety of the revenue; and that it will be also...
158865Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Officers of the external revenue The sea shore from St. Croix to St. Mary’s, the northern frontier from Lake Champlain to Lake Superior both inclusive, the Mississippi, & the Ohio below the Pennsylvania line are divided into Districts . In each District there is one Port of entry; and in several districts, there are, besides the port of entry, one or more Ports of delivery only. Every port of...
158866From Thomas Jefferson to Horatio Gates, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I accept with pleasure, and with pleasure reciprocate your congratulations on the acquisition of Louisiana: for it is a subject of mutual congratulation as it interests every man of the nation. the territory acquired, as it includes all the waters of the Missouri & Missisipi, has more than doubled the area of the US. and the new part is not inferior to the old in soil, climate, productions, &...
158867To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your favour by Mr. Hill at a time when my mind was greatly agitated with the state of affairs in my agency. The opposition with us joined by the Simanolie seemed determined to usurp the direction of affairs, to place a chief of their own choice over the nation, and to disturb the peace of the agency. In their progress, meeting but little opposition publicly, they...
158868From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you your pocket book left here. if the dirk will appear passable by post, that shall also be sent, when recieved. your bridle, left by the inattention of Joseph in packing your saddle, is too bulky to go in that way. we have not recieved a word from Europe since you left us. be so good as to keep me always advised how to direct to you. accept my affectionate salutations &...
158869Party Affiliation of Federal Officeholders: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Spurred by dissension in Republican ranks in Philadelphia over Federalists who remained in lucrative offices, Jefferson decided to study the party affiliation of those who had received presidential appointments. Writing Peter Freneau on 20 May, he reviewed his administration’s patronage policy, noting that when he took office the Federalists “possessed all.” By removing those Federalists who...
158870I. Memorandum from Henry Dearborn, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Republican. Fedl. Heads of Departments— } 6. 0 including the Post M. G. secondery officers in the above Departments— } 2 5 Clerks in said departmts. 19 77 Foreign Ministers 3 0 Judges 8
158871II. Table on Party Affiliation of Federal Officeholders in the States, before 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
New Hampsh Massachu R. Island Connecticut Vermont New York New Jersey Pennsylva Delaware Maryland Virginia N. Carola S. Carola Georgia Tennissee Kentucky Ohio
158872III. Table of Federal Officeholders in the States, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
r o f N.H. 6 3 Mas. 13 1 24 R.I. 6 6 Conn. 7 5 Verm . 3 1
158873IV. Table of Officeholders in the General Government, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
r o f heads of deptmts. 5 Secondaries 3 1 1 Purveyor 1 Mint officers 1 1 foreign ministrs. 3 Secs. of legn 2 Consuls 34
158874V. Notes on Republican Appointments, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
< Offices expd & not renewed 6. restorations to office 4. Atties & marshals on principle 5. other officers.
158875VI. Albert Gallatin’s Comments , 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
N. Hampshire— only one Master & one Mate revenue Cutter—Hopley Yeaton & Benj. Gunnison. appd. 31 Augt. 1802—both rep. rep. 6.—.—. Massachusset— Jonas Clarke collect. Kennebunk—fed. appd. only Inspector of revenue by Mr Jefferson } 13. 3.21 Fred. L. Delesdernier collect. Passamaquody rep. certainly } —see page 52
158876From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton and Family, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Madison and his family take a family dinner with Th: Jefferson tomorrow (Tuesday). Will Doctr. Thornton and his family join us? RC ( DLC : William Thornton Papers); addressed: “Dr. Thornton.”
158877From Thomas Jefferson to James Wallace, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of May 19. was recieved in due time, and that of the 6th . inst. came to hand last night. the duties of my present office calling for the whole of my time, and even that being insufficient, and rendering it necessary to leave unacted on whatever will admit of it, the first of your favors remained unanswered. under these circumstances I am obliged to deny myself the gratification of...
158878To Thomas Jefferson from Caleb Bickham, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the fall & Rising of the Tide in Every Creek River & Bay the one & same Cause so ordered & ordained by the Great Creator of all things both Land & Sea. And whereas many learned & wise men has made some steps towards finding out the cause why it should be so but have failed in their researches and left this Generation to wander farther in this great Secret without comeing to the true point &...
158879To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of Paying my Respects on the 31st. May Last, in answer to your much respected favor of the 7th. Feby. Last; remitting you Bill of Lading & the Invoice of Sundries Shipped by your order & for your account on the american Brig fair american John Spear Master bound for Boston; hereunto Inclosed you will find a Bill of Lading for the Same, with another one for one chest Conting. 50...
158880From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The dangers on the road to Natchez are really serious, & calling for attention. mere stationary posts, as proposed by Govr. Roan, appear to me inefficient. either a small body of cavalry, or mounted infantry, to be perpetually scouring the road and hovering about the caravans of passengers, as a marechaussée, seems worthy of consideration, as also the employing Indians in the same way, or...
158881From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The strengthening the revenue cutters by the addition of another mate & 2. hands is approved. while our cutters must be large enough to go safely to sea, and should be well manned for their size, we should avoid making them larger than safety will require; because many small vessels will watch the coast better than a few large ones. resistance will not be attempted probably. Genl. Muhlenberg’s...
158882To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Reply, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will perceive by the enclosed that the port of Allburg, which Mr Bradley insisted upon so much that the commission in favr. of Mr Pennyman is given as Collector of that port, is an ideal town where vessels cannot come to & deliver their cargoes for want of a wharf, & where it would be most inconvenient to Secure duties as the Merchants do not live there. Indeed I think the commission not...
158883To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from the Collector of Philadelphia, covering one from the British Consul in that City, and of the answer which I have prepared . The orders issued from this Department on the 8th. of April 1797 and 21st. of March 1798 are also enclosed. Subsequent to these last, the law of the 25th. of June 1798 regulated the same subject, but expired in 1802....
158884Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Mansfield misunderstood me on the subject of instruments. I requested him, as he went through Philada., to order them to be made, & to let me know the price, which I intended to remit to him. Salary cannot be advanced; it must be paid quarterly at the end of the quarter; the only exceptions are in case of officers going out of the United States, & that of the President who does not receive...
158885To Thomas Jefferson from Reuben Harvey, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I made free to write thee a few lines the 3rd of last month from Kinsale on the matter of Men being pressed out of American Vessels that arrive & touch at Cork & in a few days after I received an answer from your Consul at London to my communications of the 27th & 28th May with his request that I would continue to acquaint him when fresh causes of complaint arose; The pressing your people...
158886Memorandum to James Madison, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Commissions to be made out: Thomas Rodney of Delaware to be judge of Missipi. vice S. Lewis Thomas Rodney of Delaware } to be Commnrs. &c West of Pearl river. Robert Williams of N. Carolina Ephraim Kerby of Connecticut } to be Commnrs. &c East of Pearl river. Robert Carter Nicholas of Kentucky a blank commission for the Register East of Pearl river. Tenche Coxe of Pensylvania to be Purveyor....
158887From Thomas Jefferson to John Armstrong, 13 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 4. has been duly recieved. on recurring to the deed of Genl. Kosciuzko to Madame Felix I observe he guarantees to her 1st. the existence of the land , that is, that these lands were real, and not merely ideal, as many which had been sold in Europe. 2. the situation, to wit geographical situation. 3. title. 4. contents. 5. delivery of possession. the objections mentioned in...
158888From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Jean Georges Cabanis, 13 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately recieved your friendly letter of 28. Vendem. an. 11. with the two volumes on the relations between the Physical & moral faculties of man. this has ever been a subject of great interest to the inquisitive mind, and it could not have got into better hands for discussion than yours. that thought may be a faculty of our material organisation, has been believed in the gross: and tho’ the...
158889To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 13 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored with the receipt of your Letter of the 24th. of May, and the Communication enclosed therein, I shall, with great pleasure, lay before the House of Representatives of this Territory, at their next meeting.—A free and innocent passage along the Waters running into the Bay of Mexico, will contribute greatly to the convenience and Interest of many of your fellow Citizens, and...
158890From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 13 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. is now before me. mr Mendenhall wrote to me in Feb. last, asking the communication of a paper against him which he understood had been delivered to me. I wrote him in answer Feb. 25. that I did not remember ever to have recieved such a paper: that tho’ I might ascertain the fact by a recurrence to my files, yet it was unnecessary for another reason, which was, that as it...
158891From Thomas Jefferson to James Taylor, Jr., 13 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter to Colo. Newton some time ago I informed him I should take two pipes of Madeira of the Brazil quality annually, that being about my annual consumption of that kind of wine. he mentioned in reply that they should be imported annually with his own, and what he ordered for a few particular friends, and that his correspondents had assured him these should be of superior quality. having...
158892To Thomas Jefferson from George Divers, 14 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon after the Rect. of your favor of the 18th. May inclosing a drawing of an architrave frize & Cornice for my two fire places, I wrote you that the frize boards must be 5 f. 7 inches by 7½ inches in place of 5 f 4 I. by 6 I. as soon as they are ready & the composition ornaments are done be so good as to direct them to be ship’d to the care of either Gibson & Jefferson or Picket Pollard &...
158893From Thomas Jefferson to Tobias Lear, 14 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Colo. Lear, and prays him to give the best conveyance he can to the inclosed letter. he wishes a pleasant voyage & happy issue of his peacemaking mission : and the rather as the purchase of Louisiana will require the aid of all our resources to pay the interest of the additional debt without laying a new tax, and of course call for the...
158894To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a blank warrant for your signature to be filled with the name of Joseph Nicholson as midshipman should you approve it—He is son of Capn. S. Nicholson of Boston, and is recommended by Commodore Preble— I have the honor to be with much respect Sir yr. obt. Serv. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “The President”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy...
158895To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Croswell, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty to write You last Feby. but have reason to suppose the letter was not deliver’d at the post Office in Boston again I presume to enclose a production of mine, altho’ fully convinc’d the minutest faults cannot escape your notice, if nothing else is meritorious, You will observe a tincture of Republicanism, particularly in the latter part of the Epilogue, . . . where my aim was...
158896From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to forward for me without delay, to the care of Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond 2½ Cwt of iron in flat bars, of the toughest quality, and 5. Cwt of a harder quality in bars ¾ I. square. Accept my salutations & best wishes. P.S. mr Barnes will remit you 309.42 D in the beginning of the ensuing month for the last supply of rod. PrC ( MHi ); in ink at foot of text: “Jones & Howell”;...
158897From Thomas Jefferson to Ephraim Kirby, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday signed a commission appointing you one of the Commissioners to recieve & determine the titles of lands held on the East side of Pearl river. the place of sessions will be Fort Stoddart. I am happy in having in that commission the name of a person already so well known to the public as to ensure their confidence. the other Commissioner will be mr Robert Carter Nicholas of Kentucky,...
158898Queries on Pearl River Settlements, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Queries. 1. What are the settlements of citizens on the East side of Pearl River? stating their geographical position, extent & numbers. 2. are there good lands adjoining them to render them capable of enlargement 3. have they encroached on the Indians? 4. are the settlements in a course of enlargement by persons settling down on lands without title? 5. the general character of the inhabitants...
158899From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I dropped you a line on the 11th. inst. and last night recieved yours of the 8th. last night also we recieved the treaty from Paris ceding Louisiana according to the bounds to which France had a right. price 11¼ millions of Dollars besides paying certain debts of France to our citizens which will be from 1. to 4. millions. I recieved also from Mr. La Cepede at Paris, to whom I had mentioned...
158900To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here at 2 O’Clock, and learning that the mail closed at 5 this evening hasten to make this communication, tho’ it can only contain the mere information of my arrival. No occurrence has taken place on my journey heither sufficiently interesting to be worthy of relation: the weather has been warm and dry; the roads in consequence extreemly dusty, yet I feel myself much benefitted by...