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...