158951To Thomas Jefferson from John Vinall, 20 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It may appear presumption for an individual citizen, to take the freedom of addressing the first Majestrate of the United States, elevated to that exalted Station by the suffrages of a free and enlightned People. But your well known candor, respectable Sir, I trust will excuse the liberty which I have taken. I address you, as the Patriot and framer of the glorious declaration of American...
158952To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter from the Collector of Presque Isle seems to render the organization of the district of Niagara , which is authorized by the last paragraph of the 5th Sect. of the Collection Law , (Vol. 4. page 288), necessary. A collector at Niagara & a surveyor on Buffaloe will be necessary. But the place is so remote that it is difficult to obtain recommendations. Oliver Phelps is the...
158953To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue respecting Mr Gordon’s claim: as he gave a memorandum in writing, Mr G. should produce it.—also recommendations from Messrs. Bacon & Varnum in favor of Francis Carr for the office of Naval officer at Newbury port. The present incumbent is Jonathan Titcomb of whom I know nothing—also a letter from Tench Coxe: his suggestions of a report...
158954To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Landais, with Jefferson’s Note, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I have been advised to publish every transactions, I was by some advised to inclose your Excellency the whole, as it was known well enough that I had been very ill treated, and that Justice & Satisfaction having been refused me, I resigned on account of it; and that My Parents calling me near to them in the W. indies, for business of importance I was very Justifiable in every thing. As...
158955Notes on the Wabash Saline, before 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes of Wabash Salines. on Saline creek which empties into Ohio 16. mi. below Wabash the Saline is 16. miles up the creek, which is navigable, & 16. miles across from the nearest part of Wabash. the bed or saline marsh is about 20. yards square. it ought to be so worked as to make 100. bush. salt a day. this would require boilers of 15,000. galls. contents. containg. 40. galls. each, they...
158956From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. is come to hand, and I am sorry you are not likely to get your affairs into the shape you have desired. I am the more so as it is not in my power to be useful to you in the way you propose. I will say to you with candour, that having two years ago purchased some land adjoining me, and extremely important to me for 6000 D. it has kept me in constant distress and remains...
158957From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter to Thornton is civil both in matter & manner, and entirely proper. I dare say Irvine will do very well as Surveyor at Buffalo. he seems so far to have conducted himself well as Indian agent. I do not know Oliver Phelps’s particular character, except that he has all the sagacity of a Connecticut man, and is attached to the little band . but I do not see that his recommendation need...
158958From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe may be informed with truth that the information he says he has recieved is entirely without foundation, no such resolution as he alludes to having ever been formed, and mr Madison & Capt Lewis too guarded to have ever spoken of it, had it been formed. but in truth a pretended rumor of removal is the common ground for application for an office. With respect to Hays the Marshal of West...
158959To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a sketch of the conditions on which it seems that the Salt springs near the Wabash, lately ceded by the Indians, may be offered on lease.— The object, in conformity to your instructions, is, besides a moderate rent in salt intended for the use of the Indians, to let the springs to the person who shall engage to manufacture the largest quantity...
158960To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Letter, which I have the Honor to transmit To The President, was under cover directed to me, with the request that I should forward it—The Letters which The President was pleasd to direct to my care , and which were to be forwarded to different ports in Europe have been sent on, by what I deemd safe conveyances. I have the Honor to be with perfect Respect Sir Your Most Obedt...