159151To Thomas Jefferson from Frank Nash, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have take my pen in hand to inform you of what a situation thaiam I that I amin and I will likwise inform you of the situation that I have been In sence I left america I lef Norfolk the twelf of november and after twenty days days passage arrived at berbadous and from there I went to merte neceke and in mertenecake as I was awalking the strete I got taken and put in prison and then sent...
159152To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having this Moment heard that Mr. Harvey intends to set out tomorrow morning to Monticello, I sent to request he would call on me & take charge of a Letter to you. I thought he would be a proper Conveyance of the Letter which you had permitted me to copy. I now inclose it with thanks for this fresh proof of your friendship, & for your Confidence in me. Mrs. Page joins in presenting our...
159153To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Rodney, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In Compliance with your appointments in the Misisipi Territory I left Dover on the 14th. and Wilmington in Delaware the 21st. of August and arrived at this Place on the 5th. of this Instant—Mr. Wm. Shields whom I mentioned to you in a former Letter , comes with me, and Major Richard Claybourn of Virginia, who was recommended to me by several respectable Gentlemen and who Says he is known to...
159154To Thomas Jefferson from Juste Chanlatte, 13 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardonnés si ma foible voix s’élance jusques vers votre personne importante, pour lui témoigner, en quittant ce païs heureux & où l’hospitalité s’éxerce aussi humainement, mon regret de ne pouvoir pas l’habiter; mais je conserverai éternéllement en ma mémoire le souvenir de la bonté de ce climat et de ses habitants. il me reste, Monsieur Le président, à vous donner l’assurance que j’adresserai...
159155To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 13 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here at 7. P.M. and shall pursue my journey early tomorrow. This place is one hundred miles distant from Wheeling, from whence in descending the water is reather more abundant than it is between that place and Pittsburgh, insomuch that I have been enabled to get on without the necessity of employing oxen or horses to drag my boat over the ripples except in two instances; tho’ I was...
159156To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 13 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday your ten packages were Shipped on Board the Schooner Alert Azariah Smith Master enclosed you will find his receipt I hope they will arrive safely I am sir with the highest consideration your most Obedient servant RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Sep. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. For the ten...
159157To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A waggoner has called with your memorandum. I expect to day to forward by him 32 bars of Iron, & nine boxes; instead of 6 as you expected. The window glass & sheet-iron have not arrived; nor has a box of screws which Mr. Barnes informed me about a week ago he had forwarded by the preceding stage. I have informed him of their miscarriage, but fear he may not be able to replace them in Geo....
159158From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 14 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you the several papers recieved by the last post, except those solliciting office, which as usual, are put into my bundle of like papers. I think it possible that Spain, recollecting our former eagerness for the island of N. Orleans, may imagine she can, by a free delivery of that, redeem the residue of Louisiana: and that she may withold the peaceable cession of it. in that case...
159159From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Wagner, 14 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to fill up a commission for Abraham Bishop of Connecticut to be Collector of Newhaven. the stile of the commission to Samuel Bishop, his father, now dead, will be a guide in the present case. I believe it will be best for you to send it to mr Madison direct for his signature, & to be returned by him to you instead of forwarding it to me, as I shall then probably be on the road to...
159160To Thomas Jefferson from Edwin B. Smith, 15 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I will acknowledge it as a particular favour if you will lend me 200$ if it suits your convenence. I shall save 500 by it & will return it in 6 months or if it will be inconvenent to prolong the payment untill that date I will do it in any time you shall mention after 3 months. If you will favour me Sir with this request, it will for ever oblige Yr. Humble. Sert. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as...
159161To Thomas Jefferson from James Jones Wilmer, 15 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to present you with a Copy of a recent Publication, entitled “Man as he is” &c.—Its favorable reception by virtuous and intelligent minds will be very pleasing to Sir, Your most respl. and obt. Servant RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Sep. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Man as He Is, and the World as It Goes ,...
159162To Thomas Jefferson from John A. Chevallié, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to send to your Excellency, a letter from General Lafayette which I found at my house at my return from Monticello; a copy of a letter from General Mathieu Dumas to Messrs. Livingston & Monroe; a Note on the actual Situation of the affairs Belonging to Beaumarchais’s Estate in America & a Printed Mémorial Which was to have been presented to Congres, if The Executive had...
159163To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not heard from you for a long while, not since I returned the letters of our Ministers at Paris & forwarded the copy of Mr Marbois’s letter & some letters from Simons. I trust that this is not owing to want of health, but feel somewhat uneasy, as I have not even received any indirect account of you. I had waited for your opinion of the proper answer to Mr Marbois, but have in the...
159164To Thomas Jefferson from George III, King of Great Britain, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
George The Third, By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh, Arch-Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire &ca.—To The United States of America sendeth Greeting.—Our Good Friends. Having Nothing more at Heart than to cultivate and improve the Friendship and good Understanding which so...
159165To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Martin, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have thought proper to make my present situation known to some of the Senators in Congress, and as I have always experienced your friendship, must once more beg your Attention to my Claims, as it might be a means of releiveing me and my little family from poverty. It seems that an Arsenal is to be fixd at the Mouth of Licking I do not know Whether it will be an Object or not: Should it be,...
159166To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Post of last night brought a Letter from you to Mr. Latrobe, which I will forward to him immediately I can ascertain where it will probably find him—. He came to the City on the evening of the 9th. Instant, and, I am informed, went off in the Stage yesterday morning—I saw him once only, and then had but a few minutes conversation with him—I do not know when he is to be here again, or what...
159167Account of Public Expenditures, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Expenditures from 1 to 16 Sep 1803 on Capitol for Lumber 117.10 B H Latrobes Salary 283.33 workmen &. Labrs. 760.35 Stone (foundation) 200. Cordage 14.02 sundry small articles 10.37 1385.17 on Streets for Labourers & Carters wages 938.41 Lumber for Bridges 61.79
159168To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilson, on or before 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with considrable embarassment I attempt to address you, conscious that I have no Claim to your Patronage either from recommendation or services done the states, my dependance is entirely upon your Known Benevolence towards the necessitous it is this that induces me in this manner earnestly to solicit your Favour that you would be pleas’d in your Goodness to have me promot’d to some...
159169From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 17 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
According to request I have examined here my papers respecting the bond to R. Harvie, and a memorandum in writing given me by him during the interval of his visit to this neighborhood preceding his death, enables me to add the following facts & observations to those contained in my note of July 22 1795, furnished to you. the difficulties in R. Harvie’s account respect those sums of £25, of £19...
159170To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 18 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The sentiments of the Inhabitants of the western Country, respecting the purchase of Louisiana must have been fully conveyed thro’ the public prints to those who are Constitutionally authorized to ratify or reject the Cession. Considering the future peace and prosperity of our State as depending upon the decision of the next Congress, we await their determination with a degree of sollicitude...
159171From Thomas Jefferson to David Campbell, 19 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your favor of July 1. I communicated with the Secretary at war on the subject of the robbery committed by the Cherokee Indian, and we both concur in the opinion that your proceedings were strictly proper, and conformable to the provisions of the act of Congress of 1802. c. 13. in cases of violence committed by Indians on our citizens within their territory. where within our...
159172From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 19 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your favor of Aug. 7. I made it the subject of some communication with the Secretary at War. he informs me that the charge against Colo. Butler on which stress is laid is for disobedience of orders & neglect of duty for not going to fort Adams when ordered, & for an absence from his command of near twelve months without leave. on this he will have the benefit of a trial by his...
159173From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Thacher, 19 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful salutations to mr Thatcher, and his thanks for the excellent oration of which he was pleased to send him a copy. while such sentiments as are therein expressed animate the breasts of our citizens, we have every thing to hope for their happiness & freedom. he owes mr Thatcher his particular thanks for the friendly terms of his letter . RC ( MeHi );...
159174Agreement with John H. Craven, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of agreement made & concluded between Th: Jefferson and John H. Craven, both of the county of Albemarle. It is agreed between these parties that the lease of lands & other property of the sd Thomas at Monticello, originally made by the sd Thomas to the sd John H. for five years, & now existing , shall be renewed and continued from the end of the sd five years for the term of four...
159175To Thomas Jefferson from Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ose prendre la liberté de recommander à vos Bontés un libraire qui va etablir un Commerce de librairie dans les etats unis de l’amerique; il a demeuré plusieurs annés a paris ches messieurs Levrault qui m’ont dit Beaucoup de Bien de lui, et qui lui feront parvenir les meilleur ouvrages, particulierement dans la classe des Sciences; il porte dailleurs avec lui un fond assés Considerable de...
159176To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by Mr. Law a book from a Mr. Williams of this place who was presented to me by Mr. Barlow, as an old friend of Dr. Franklin. He appears to be a well enformed worthy man. If you chuse to answer it I will present the answer. He stood ill with his govt. some years since, but is on tolerable footing with it now. Your answer if you send one will certainly be spoken of, tho’ I presume not...
159177To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If you can with any possible degree of convenience give me a draft on Gibson & Jefferson in Richmd for One Hundred & fifty Dollars, payable as short a time as your convenience will permit, you will singularly Oblige me, it gives me a singular pleasure to inform you I have every reason to suppose J. Henderson was not able to do any thing with the mill seat in Kentuckey. I am fearfull the...
159178From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the settlement of interest made by you, and mentioned in your last letter to be sixty four pounds, I now inclose you an order on Gibson & Jefferson for that sum, to wit two hundred & thirteen & a third dollars, which closes the paiments principal & interest for all the lands & interests of the Henderson family hitherto bought. it is payable in 30. days which is as early as I could...
159179Petition of Puckshunubbee and Others, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Choctaw Nation of Indians Humbly Sheweth That Whereas considering the situation of our Country & the large and many failures on the part of our Nation in making due and regular payments to our Merchants and Traders for supplies furnished our Said Nation from time to time by them, and the Game having so decreased that we find it...
159180From Thomas Jefferson to James Walker, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The walls of my tollmill will be finished in a fortnight, and the mason mr Hope wishes immediately to begin the manufacturing mill, as he thinks he can raise the walls to the lowest floor this season. I must therefore ask the favor of you to come over in the course of a fortnight & lay off the foundation & give him a plan to proceed on. you know we agreed to make it 10. f. longer than mr...
159181From Thomas Jefferson to William Dunbar, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor in answer to my queries came to hand a few days ago, and I thank you for the matter it contains & the promptness with which it has been furnished. just on my departure from this place, where I habitually pass the sickly months of Aug. & Sep. I have time only to ask information on a particular point. it has been affirmed by respectable authority, that Spain on recieving the East &...
159182To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 19th August, and have this day shipped on board the Scho. Friendship, John Quandrill Master, bound to Alexandria, (being the first opportunity) the box of wine and cask of Nuts , bill of lading enclosed, an account of the duties & charges attending, will be forwarded when ascertained— I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, your obedt. Servt. RC ( MHi...
159183From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Tomorrow I leave this for Washington . on the 6th. instant I drew on you for 600 D. paiable to Dabney Carr , and this day I have drawn on you in favor of Joel Yancey for 375 D. & of Thos. Carr for 408 D. 55 c. these two [last] will probably be presented towards the close of the month & are paiable at sight. yesterday I drew on you in favor of Craven Peyton for 213 D. 33 c paiable at 30 days ....
159184To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will before this, have found that I was disappointed in forwarding the articles mentioned in my last . The Waggoner who brought your note having failed to call again, although he promised positively to do so; and altho’ we supposed he had engaged as positively with you to carry them. I conclude he must have got an extra price for taking some other loading. If the River continues low be...
159185From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof is mr Robert Carter , one of the sons of Colo. Charles Carter of Shirley in this state, our first citizen in point of wealth, and head of one of the oldest & most distinguished families in it. the son having past some time in the study of medicine & surgery in Philadelphia, now goes to London, Edinburgh, & Paris to pursue the same studies. apprehensive that in the present...
159186From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof is mr Robert Carter, one of the sons of Colo. Charles Carter of Shirley, whose person & character are so well known to you that nothing on that subject need be said. the son is a character of great respectability, has passed some time at Philadelphia in the study of medecine & surgery, & now goes to London, Edinburgh & Paris to pursue the same studies. apprehensive that in...
159187To Thomas Jefferson from Gurdon Bachus, 22 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Its now about one year & a half Since this port has been Open for the Vessells of the United States & most likely will Continue so as long as Great Brittain & America remain on friendly terms. the great demand in this Island for all kinds of Lumber and provisions from the United States induces many of my Countrymen to adventure to this port, at Same time the produce of this Island they find of...
159188To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 22 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Philips, a young Gentleman of this City, intends to wait on The President , & to solicit the appointment of Comissioner of Bankruptcy—Mr. Philips is a stranger in the Foederal City, & his friends request me, to give him a line of introduction—In compliance with Their request, I beg leave to state To The President, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Philips for some years past—That he is...
159189To Thomas Jefferson from William Kirkpatrick, 23 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A Vessel offering from hence for Alexandria, at the Opening of our Fruit Season, for the first time, I have taken the Liberty of shipping on board of her, a few of what the Vineyards of my Family produce, to the Care of James Madison Esqr with a request to present them to your Excellency, in my name, as also a qr Cask cased of the very best Old Mountain or Malaga Wine (being of the Vintage...
159190To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 23 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favours of the 10. & 18 Ult. reached me at this place on the 14 Inst, also one from Mr. Madison . I do not suppose that the framers of the Constitution thought anything about the acquisition of new territory, and even if they did it was prudent to say nothing about it, as it might have suggested to foreign Nations the Idea that we contemplated foreign Conquest. It appears to me to be...
159191To Thomas Jefferson from William Buckner, Jr., 24 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If Congress ratifise the Treaty with France respecting the Louisiany Country it will I suppose be necessary to appoint Surveyors to lay the Country off in such a manner as Congress in their wisdom shall think proper my acquaintance with the members of Congress is not sufficient to expect a recommendation I therefore solisit the appointment of Surveyor in this new Country and if you have not...
159192To Thomas Jefferson from M. A. F. P. Engrand, before 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
En apprenant que Votre génie avoit conçu, Et que Vous alliez mettre a exécution une Expédition de recherches sur les bords de L’océan pacifique, jai saisi une Lueur d’espérance de rentrer dans une carrière ou La passion des voyages Et Le Désir d’acquérir de L’instruction m’avoient Engagé, Et D’ou Les revers les plus déplorables m’ont arraché pour me plonger dans une inaction qui m’est Encore...
159193From “A Frien to Jefferson,” before 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Information wanted to the following queries. First. has Gabrail Lilley given mr. Jefferson credt. for corn and poark which he suppyd. John perry with in 1801. and in 1803. 30 Gallons peach Brandy for self taken from the . . . cellar. Do. Puench. 5 gallons. Do. 15 bottles. of wine. exlusive of two dys drunk.= ǁ at the mountain on wine. the winter of 1803. 25 hogs fattend waying from 150 to 200...
159194To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Surveyor’s Office, Washington, 25 Sep. 1803 . King sends a report on the work of the district’s surveying department and on some of the problems confronted in the execution of the plan of the City of Washington. A “recurrence to many of the early transactions of the city” will be necessary as “most of the present difficulties may be traced to that period.” He offers brief descriptions of the...
159195To Thomas Jefferson from Calvin Chaddock, 26 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
permit a Stranger to address you on a subject, though disagreeable in itself yet necessary for the public good. You very well know that Edward Pope Esqr. of Newbedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now holds the office of the custom-house for that District. This is to inform your Excellency, that he is a Sworn enemy to the present administration of the federal...
159196Report from George Blagden, 27 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The mode stone cutters practice for the valuation of columns, in stone similar to that got at Aquia. 1st. The stone in a quarried state per foot cube Add workmanship $ Base if the Attic 1/40 per foot superficial if tuscan 1/ do Capital 1/40 do Shaft suppose in three pieces, first block including cincture and third the astragal at $/50 per foot Super For the circumferance of bare girt the...
159197To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 27 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 10th May, & immediately set about executing the Commission you favoured me with; but found it more difficult to get pure Termo Wine than I was aware of: for although this name is indiscriminately given to all the White Wines made in the vicinity of this City, yet amongst all the foreign Houses, who are the principal Wine Merchants, I could not...
159198To Thomas Jefferson from John Bird, 28 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
With extreme concern I have beheld the inclosed publication ; and have read it with those emotions, which will actuate the honest heart of every genuine democratic Republican of the State. The piece is vile and slanderous beyond measure. It is a collection of falshood from beginning to end; and the authors and abettors thereof, ought to be put down. Those who are within your reach , ought, in...
159199To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 28 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Halsey a respectable citizen of R Island who has been some years in Europe, will have the pleasure to present you this. He has been introduc’d to me as a young man of merit, of the best connections at home, and expressing a desire of being known to you, I take the liberty of giving him this letter stating his pretentions in the light, they have appear’d to me, and to add that what I have...
159200To Thomas Jefferson from Hore Browse Trist, 28 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On forming my returns for the Treasury , I was led to discover, that in the Abstract of Exports I had the honor to transmit you on the 16th , under the head Cordage , the value thro mistake was expressed 63, instead of 6275 dolls. This error I beg leave to correct, which will make the true sum Total 323,205 dollars for that month. Presuming that some Missisippi water might be acceptable as a...