158961From Thomas Jefferson to Bishop James Madison, 19 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 13th. with regard to the papers which respect the claim of Maryland to the South branch of Potomak, whose titles are particularly mentioned by you as extracted from the Notes on Virginia. I can say no more than is there said. the source from whence the papers are to be obtained is always stated there when known to myself. I think the Commissioners should...
158962To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, Jr., 19 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now take the liberty of informing you that we have in this place but one Commissioner for Bankrupts Mr. Richd E. Lee having been elected to represent the Borough of Norfolk in the legislature is under the necessity of given up his commission or vacating his seat the former of which he prefers, and also of recommending for Commissioners Messrs Richard Henry Lee and John E Holt —Mr. Lee is a...
158963To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Ferris, 20 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to the directions of Isaac Briggs I have completed a Clock for thee. he informed me that it was not in any degree for ornamental purposes and particularly requested that it might be made plain; The workmanship is good, and the regulation nearly perfected. I had the rod of the pendulum made of well seasoned Wood, it being less affected by the changes of the weather than either Brass or...
158964From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Tiffin, 20 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The resolution of the Genl. Assembly of Ohio expressing their satisfaction with the measures adopted by the National legislature, at their last session, in relation to the navigation of the Missisipi is a just tribute to the wisdom of those measures. it is worthy also the sound discernment with which that state disregarded the seductive suggestions of a supposed separate interest; and...
158965From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Tingey, 20 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Capt Tingey, and having little acquaintance among the directors of the bank , asks the favor of him to consider the inclosed letter proposed to be written to the President, as to the mode of keeping his account, should he open one with them on the departure of mr Barnes who has hitherto been his banker. if there be anything in it, which Capt Tingey...
158966To 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...
158967To 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...
158968To 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...
158969To 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...
158970Notes 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...
158971From 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...
158972From 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...
158973From 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...
158974To 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...
158975To 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...
158976From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As possibly an authentic copy of the decree against Henderson may be wanted at the hearing of his & Peyton’s applications for an order of court for a mill, I have procured one from Richmond & inclose it to you. you will observe the level to which it restores & confirms my right is that at which the water stood at the confines between Henderson & myself , before the erection of his dam. that is...
158977To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 23 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The State of things in New Orleans continue in uncertainty. The Prefect is yet in that City; but not in the exercise of authority. A Vessel from Philadelphia, laden with military Stores, and destined for Fort Adams is now in the Mississippi;—It is said, the Prefect requested the Spanish Government not to permit this Vessel to pass New-Orleans, & was answered, that the free navigation of the...
158978To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Jacques Dessalines, 23 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
La Goelette des Etats-Unis (La Fédérale, Capitaine Neheniah Barr) forcee d’entrer dans le port du Petit Goave par nos chaloupes en Croisiere, m’offre l’honneur de vous Instruire des évenemens survenus dans notre malheureuse Isle depuis l’arrivée des Français et de la revolution qu’y a Occasionné la tirannie de leur gouvernement Oppresseur. Lassé de payer par l’effusion de tout notre sang le...
158979Meriwether Lewis: Promissory Note, 23 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I promise to pay Thomas Jefferson his Heirs or Assigns, on demand, the sum of one hundred and three Dollars and ninety three Cents, for value recieved.— June 23rd. 1803. $.103.93 MS ( MHi ); entirely in Lewis’s hand; endorsement and later notations by TJ on verso: “Lewis Meriwether Note of hand Note of hand D 1803. June 23. 103.93 Y M D 1807. Aug. 1. 4 -1
158980To Thomas Jefferson from Cephas Carpenter, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
doubtless you will think it Strange to Receive A letter from one you never herd of nor Saw in the world & More So when you come to se what Subject it is on. I am A man that was bred up A farmer in Vermont. having A mind to Settle in the world I Moved in to A new town with About five hundred dollars which I had Acumilated by my own Industry the town being Very new & the want of Mills was Very...
158981To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Ludlow, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This acknowledges the receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 17th: Instant with the one inclosed for Mr: Cheetham which delivered to him after sealing it, at the same time informed that I would pay his Bill for such Articles as he had sent before together with those [to be] procured. Mr: Cheetham having compleated the Order I now forward [by Stage] two packages and one long Box marked No....
158982Statement of Account with James Cheetham, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson 1802 To the American Citizen Dr. Apr 26th } To Cash paid postage 37 June 10 To Adams’s Administration 2 – " News to May last 1 Year 8 – " pamphlets 1.
158983To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favord with yours of the 12th. of Septemr. last, acknowledging having received the statement of your affairs with our Company at June 1800; since that I received from Mr Clark Attorney, £29.12.0. & from Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson £300.—. Virga. Currency. I imagine Mr. Clark has furnished you with a statement of his collection, and the remittances made me from the Bonds you put under his...
158984To Thomas Jefferson from Amos Ogden, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The trunk I send you Contains part of a stone (as you will see) which is one of the Greatest Curiositys of the kind (that I have seen) of natures works When the piece was separated from the whole lump the small hallow square was inaccessable and filld with red rust If the thing should be worthy your philosophical notice and are Charactors of natures history How has it happend that she has...
158985To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Rodney, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th. Instant came safe to hand—I return you My thanks for the confidence you are pleased to place in me, and for the friendly politeness with which you Submit a Choice of Offices to my consideration—My own inclination favors an acceptance of the appointmts. proposed but it will be proper for me to Consult the Govr. of Our State and Some Other friends before I can Venture to...
158986From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thankful to you for your attentions to Capt Lewis while at Philadelphia and the useful counsels he recieved from you. he will set out in about 4. or 5. days, and expects to leave Kaskaskias about the 1st. of September. he will have two travelling months which will probably carry him 7. or 800. miles up the river for his winter quarters, from whence he will communicate to us, in the course...
158987To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
To depart from Washington without taking leave of you was extreemly unpleasant to me; but I found it impossible to separate the real motive of such a visit, from the apprehension of an imputed one, which, to those not well acquainted with me, would but illy accord with a decision of character, and the events of the day had placed me in a very delicate position. Being now out of the way of any...
158988To Thomas Jefferson from Rensselaer Havens, 25 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Under date of the 28th April last I receivd a Letter from my friend Mr. Frederick Jenkins at Havre de Grace , stating that the commercial Agency for the United States at that place was then exercised by deputation and that he was desirous of obtaining the appointment—to promote his wishes I have procured such Letters of recommendation as I am pursuaded will receive attention—and if the office...
158989Report from John Lenthall, 25 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Rough Stone work done to the South Wing of the Capitol June 20th to 25th 1803 All the walls of the three fronts and the inside piers and backings of the Arches raised to the commencement of the free Stone work, making together, about 102 Perches MS ( DLC ); in Lenthall’s hand and signed by him; endorsed by TJ: “Capitol report of work. June 20–25. 1803.”
158990To Thomas Jefferson from David A. Ogden, on or before 25 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You are a Clever Fellow. If you send an answer direct it to David A. Ogden No. 33 Broad Street New York RC ( DLC : TJ Papers, 141:24486–7); undated; addressed: “Sir Tom Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as an anonymous letter “signed D. A. O.” received 25 June 1803 and “nothing” and so recorded in SJL . David A. Ogden (1770–1829), a native of New Jersey, became active in New York government as a...