182151To Thomas Jefferson from James Main, 14 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From the disposition already manifested, to relieve Philip M Topham from prison; I have no doubt, that you will bear in mind the peculiar hardships to which he is subjected, & with that humanity, which is ever allied to true greatness, will promptly, break his galling fetters. By so doing you will achieve an act of virtue, and render a human being happy, as well as his family & friends. The...
182152To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 14 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since Samuel L Mitchill received letters and papers from paris by the hand of the public messenger, he has been favoured, thro an other conveyance, with private dispatches from marseilles. Among the things which have been sent him, is a pamphlet addressed, by the author, to Mr. Jefferson. This S L. M. does himself the pleasure of forwarding without delay; observing at the same time that it...
182153To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 14 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length guessed right my Dear Grandpapa, about the pen, and am very glad to find it is made of steel. The change in the post, was the cause of your not recieving my letter, of the first of the month, it goes out now much earlier than it formerly did. I am delighted to hear that your head-ach, is over, and that you are to come home so soon. Mr. Mrs, and the two Miss Lindsey’s spent a...
182154To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 12th. with $100. inclosed. Davy will start with your horse agreeable to your direction. we are Going on with the Garden fast as Possople having so many wirk men to Keep imployed. Backens my wirk more than I would wish as Mr. Chisholm have 3 hands and Mr. Dinsmore one all winter and at present to Turn the Lathe which stops one Cart. we have Got to the end of the 500 f....
182155To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The facts as stated in the West Florida memorial, so far as related to the Acts of Congress are correctly stated. I think that the only reasonable ground of complaint is that the claimants were induced by the act, which declared that the transcripts of records deposited in the office of State should be received in evidence, not to cause their claims to be recorded: and that the time afterwards...
182156To Thomas Jefferson from David Holmes, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter some time ago from Judge Stuart requesting me to recommend two or three Young Gentln for Military Appointments, this was immediately complied with, In any future agency I may have in the Business of making a selection for Virginia the recommendations of Mr. Stuart shall receive from me that attention to which I know them to be so justly entitled, No letter accompanied your...
182157From Thomas Jefferson to Walter Jones, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th. Jefferson salutes Dr. Jones with friendship and encloses him an additional letter in behalf of Rob. C. Page. he is certain that his claims as well as those of Edward Lloyd Lomax cannot be better placed than under the patronage of Dr. Jones, with whom the merit of their fathers & families will have a just weight, when all other considerations are equal. an anxiety that the higher officers...
182158To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I should certainly have answered My Dear Grand Papas letter by the last post, but I was very busy preparing to go to Evelinas wedding, which I declined afterwards, on hearing that it was not to be untill the 16 of this month. I have been twice to Monticello to see the sesamum & Governor Lewis’s pea planted. the hyacinth’s were in bloom, they are superb ones. the Tulips are all budding. neither...
182159To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 16 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Edward Livingston sailed two days since in a vessel bound to Philadelphia , & from whence he proceeds to the City of Washington.—His object is (as reported) to have a personal conference with you upon several subjects private & political;—Among the former, the case of the Batture will be introduced;—among the latter, the acts of General Wilkinson during the winter of 1806, & of the Territorial...
182160To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 16 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long absence from an afflicted family, I am about to return to them.—I have sacrificed much domestic obligation, and would still more, but the state of public business in the Senate, is such, that no aid will be required from me.— I would have called on you to take leave, but my departure is so sudden that I have not time to do so.— I could not reconcile it to myself to depart, without...
182161To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 17 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
After So great an Elapse of time Since I had Last the honor of Making my respects to our worthy President, Mr Jefferson will be Surprized at receiving this from me Still in Italy!—A concatination of extraordinary Occurrences have been the Cause.—About, or Soon after the time purported, in my Letter dated Livorno july 21st. 1807. that I Should depart for my native Country, the report of the...
182162To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive some days past your favor of the 11th. & that of the 13. to day. Being perfectly satisfied by the explanations & assurances which you had given me in your preceding letters that I had taken an improper idea of yr. disposition towards me, the details contained in your last one were not necessary in that view. I receive them however with great interest, because in...
182163Notes on Correspondence with James Monroe, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J.M. to T.J. Apr. 18. 08 Mar. 22. Feb. 27. 08. T.J. to J.M. Feb. 18. 08 Mar. 10. Apr. 11 Feb. 18. omit. pa. 1. 1st. paragraph. Mar. 10 1st. paragraph. omit pa. 1. l. 13.§ ‘were I to take the measure on my self I might say in it’s justifn that’ insert ‘but l. 21. § ‘still however &c to the end of the paragr. p. 2. l. 14. (Congress) Apr. 11. pa. 1. l. 12. § ‘I will state &c to pa. 3.
182164To Thomas Jefferson from Madame Pressoir, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Madame Veuve Pressoir, Française & habitante de Saint Domingue réfugiée en cette ville. Expose que la morte récente de feu Son Epouse rend son voyage en france indispensable à ses intérets de famille; qu’elle désirai avoir passage Sur le brigantin St. michael à Expédier pour L’autorité du Gouvernement, de baltimore Pour Lorient à Falmouth, mais qu’on lui a dit que ce batiment ne pouvait...
182165To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not untill about two hours since at Our election did I worthy Sir receive Your favour of the 3th. for which Misfortune I am indeed extremely Sorry, happy should I be to see You at my poor dwelling Once more. this time in particular, but if that cannot be, pray let me know the hour You will be at Our Ct House, and I will be there and describe the Manner of Constructing Your Mill dam, which if...
182166To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D. Tompkins, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Legislature of this State, at their session which has recently closed, have directed me to deposit in certain places in the neighbourhood of our Northern and Western Boundary Four thousand stand of Arms with a discretionary quantity of Ammunition. In addition to that provision & others relative to procuring a further supply of Ordnance & ammunition they have appropriated One hundred and...
182167To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Evan Jones the Bearer of this is Uncle to the Husband of my Daughter. he is an old and respectable inhabitant of this country and I have a great desire that he shou’d be personally known to you, his politicks I believe do not accord with ours but he is much of a Gentleman and I shall be much flatterd by any mark of attention you shew him. a melancholy circumstance takes him to the States...
182168To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
If Congress should adjourn about the 25 Int. I am afraid that I shall not enjoy the pleasure of meeting you at Washington, which I assure you will greatly diminish my gratification there— I hope to leave this by May 12 & will proceed to the Federal City without delay, I will label the different pieces & name them as well as I can, so that upon your return you will have all the information...
182169To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Acheson, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you have a letter and a document addressed to you from Lancaster by the Members of the Pennsa. Legislature, on the subject of the Federal road, which by some error or mistake came to this Town last Mail and was put into my hands with a request to enclose and forward the same, And having so favourable an oppertunity you will pardon my giving you my opinion of this important Subject, a...
182170From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your’s of the 15th. two tons of nailrod were ordered on the 5th. instant and would leave Philadelphia by the first vessel after that. they may be expected at Richmond in all next week. I expect to be at home in the morning of the 8th. of May. I wish mr Chisolm to hurry himself as to the South Outchamber, as the opening & moving my books into that will require all the spare...
182171From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sincerely sympathising in your distress which much experience in the same school has taught me to estimate, I could not have been induced to intrude on it by any thing short of the urgency of the case stated by Penniman on L. Champlain. Messrs. Robinson & Witherall tell me the whole of the business will be over early in May when the fall of the water renders the rapids impassable for rafts....
182172To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Penniman’s letter was 18 days on the road: it is probable that every thing will be over before our answer. At all events nothing will be useful that cannot be executed immediately. I can by this day’s mail authorise the collector immediately to arm boats (& under that name we may take vessels) to any extent of force in men or guns within his reach. In addition to that, there are but two means...
182173From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have concluded as follows. 1. that a letter from your department to the Collector on L. Champlain shall instruct him to equip & arm what vessels he can & may think necessary, and engage as many persons on board them as may be necessary & can be engaged voluntarily by force of arms or otherwise to enforce the law. 2. the Secretary of states writes to the Marshal, if the opposition to the law...
182174From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Jefferson Lewis, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter from Monteagle, written the day before you left it was the first intimation I recieved of your having ever had a thought of leaving our part of the country, I felt it with deep sensibility. The times in which I have happened to live, and a zeal not to be wanting to them, have kept me through life in a state of separation from my dearest connections, and now that the prospect of...
182175Proclamation on the Embargo, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President of the United States, A Proclamation whereas information has been recieved that sundry persons are combined or combining & confederating together on lake Champlain & the country thereto adjacent for the purposes of forming insurrections against the authority of the laws of the US. for opposing the same & obstructing their execution, and that such combinations are too powerful...
182176Proclamation on the Embargo, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President of the United States. A Proclamation. Whereas information has been received that sundry persons are combined or combining and confederating together on lake Champlain and the Country thereto adjacent for the purposes of forming insurrections against the authority of the laws of the United States, for opposing the same and obstructing their execution, and that such combinations...
182177From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My latest news from Edgehill was Ellen’s letter of the 1st. inst. which seems to have closed her weekly engagements, as otherwise the 8th. & 15th. would have been here. I think Congress will certainly rise on the 25th. the only question of length is the giving the Executive a power to suspend the embargo in the events of peace or of the orders & decrees being withdrawn. the members seem...
182178To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great pleasure I comply with the duty assigned me by the Grand Jury of Brunswick County, in forwarding to You sundry Resolutions passed at their term of last Week— These might have been unnecessary, had not an Attempt been previously made to give a different Expression of the Sentiments of the County, which ended in some instructions to our Representative to endeavour to procure a...
182179From Thomas Jefferson to Jesse Wharton, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a sister, mrs Lucy Lewis, wife of Colo. Charles Lewis of Buck island whom you knew, who has removed to some place near the mouth of Cumberland river. I do not know how to address a letter to her more particularly. being anxious she should recieve the inclosed letter safely, I have taken the liberty of solliciting your care of it. when you return home you will very likely be able to hear...
182180From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am giving in my last nominations to the Senate. the place of Surveyor at Richmond having become vacant during their session must be filled during the same. two persons are proposed, William Wardlaw, & Ryland Randolph, both excellent men & republicans, well known to me personally: the former a Medical man, at his ease, the latter in want, of higher standing, and probably would be quite...
182181To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The only application I had for Richmond was a recommendation in favr. of Wardlaw by, I believe, Wilson Nicholas— On reflection I agree with Mr. Madison that Mr. Erskine’s representation respecting W. Florida claimants should be sent to Congress for information, but without recommendation. Respectfully Your obedt. Sev. “Surveyor for the port of Richmond & inspector of the revenue for the same”...
182182To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Jackson, 20 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to transmit to you the inclosed Statement of William Meadows (which if true) connected with the information transmitted to the Secratary of War, by Brigadier Genl. Thomas Johnston commanding the Sixth Brigade under date of the third instant, to which I refer you, will shew the alarming and hostile attitude of the Creek indians, on our frontier—alarming, because there can remain no...
182183To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "S S B", 20 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with mortification I now Sit down to write to you on behalf of this Country which is to be ruin’d by those blinded people—or led a Stray by that tyrant Bonaparte—And to Compleat the ruin of our commerce and Country to lay an Embargo—Which we will try to get a man more suitable than the present one in office—With the sence and lence of a Washington or a Hamilton—And then the merchant will...
182184To Thomas Jefferson from John Love, 20 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Jn Love presents his compliments to Mr Jefferson, and has the Honor to inform him, that the virginia representation, having declined the selection of the officers contemplated for the appointments in the encreased military establishment. He has with great pleasure resorted to the mode, the representation has in preference thought it expedient to pursue, by recommending Mr Thos. Strode to the...
182185To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 20 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
with great reluctance I wrote my last letter to you, for I hold the military profession as the most debasing of human Nature of all other Professions, therefore to recommend a deserving young man was very repugnant to my feelings, independant of my desire to intrude on your precious moments on such a triffling occasion. yet I hope when the passion for a military Coat is worn off & he feels the...
182186From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 20 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Joseph Tarbell—now a Lieutenant in the Navy—to be a Master Commandant in the Navy—to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of George Cox late a Master Commandant . Words in italics in Robert Smith’s hand [ Postscript in TJ’s hand: ] Will mr Smith be so good as to say what is the appointment vacated by Cox & to which Tarbell is to be promoted, as that must be specifically...
182187To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following Promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States, under the act fixing the Military Peace establishment of the United States. First Regiment of Infantry First Lieut. Ninian Pinkney to be promoted to the rank of Captain vice Russell Bissell promoted to Major Decr. 17. 1807 First Lieut William Carson to be promoted to...
182188To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The glass arrived here, (seemingly in good condition) a few days ago, we are now engaged in makeing the sashes, Mr Perrey has got the roofs of the S.E. offices & covered way ready to lay the floor on, & Mr Chisholm has got the most of the rooms plaistered & Bricks ready to raise the Chimneys. Mr Perrey says you Purposed haveing a new roof put on the south Pavillion if so I think it would be...
182189To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The office of Surveyor of Richmond is worth about 350 dollars a year DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
182190To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A Report has just now been made to the House on the public Buildings. It contains all the arguments that can be adduced in favor of the appropriation & the best defence that could have been urged as to the deficit. To me it is highly flattering, a circumstance not less pleasing to my self love, & useful to my professional standing, than agreeable to every feeling of my heart in reference to...
182191To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance Mr. Jonathan Russell of Providence, whose name I have frequently mentioned to you with pride & pleasure. I know of no man in the state of Rhode Island to whom republicanism has been more indebted, & whose abilities exertions & uniformity of conduct claim greater respect from the friends to our national Govt. You may recollect a July oration which I...
182192To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Patterson, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Dougherty’s bowels are very much disordered. I have alowed him to take magnesia as a laxative & absorbent I hope when the irritable condition of the bowels is done away the fever will subside & perhaps the cough with it—tho I have some fear respecting the state of his lungs as I understand he had a brother who died from an affiction of the pulmonary kind—his situation will be better known...
182193To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My dearest Grand papa must not imagine because he received no letter last post that I did not write for the post now goes out Friday and my letter was too late for it but I send it to him now. we have had blue and white lilac blue and white flags and Jonquils I found also in the woods a great many mountain cowslips and wild Ranunculus besides other wild flowers. I have got the seed of the...
182194From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Ebenezer Elmer of New Jersey, lately appointed Collector for the district of Bridgetown to be also Inspector of Revenue for the port of Bridgetown. Benjamin Parke of Indiana, to be one of the judges of the territory of Indiana, vice Thomas Davies decd. James Witherall of Vermont to be one of the judges of the territory of Michigan. Ryland Randolph of Virginia to be Surveyor &...
182195To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The memda. shall be attended to with care & with pleasure— The fine weather will carry me first to Congress hall & then to Rep’s— I find medicinal waters useful to me in this climate & those of Ballston peculiarly so—But if I should be able to give them up it will give me a great deal of pleasure to visit Monticello—I wish however it were in my power to impart to you a conviction, which I have...
182196From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Our friend Kosciuzko, and your antient fellow souldier, on leaving this country requested me to appoint & superintend his agent for remitting to him the proceeds of his property in our funds. mr Barnes whom I appointed, is too ill at present to do business, and we wish to avail ourselves of the public vessel going from Baltimore to remit the General 1000. D. as he is in want, presuming on the...
182197To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Strode, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
on the 18th. I was hon’d with Your polite favour of the 3rd. for which Sir You will be Pleased to accept my warmest thanks.—the arangement for the Disposal of military Offices is certainly wisely calculated, & altho it Puts my wishes at hazard, yet I feel its Propriety.—I was one of those who opposed the election of Mr. Love when he offer’d for the State legislature & my objections follow’d...
182198To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Wharton, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. instant covering a letter to Mrs. Lewis, I recd. this moment—From what Mr. Leake informed me, I expect an opportunity of delivering it in person—if not, I will seek a safe conveyance of it to her. I have the honor to be yr. obt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
182199From Thomas Jefferson to Chiefs of Nations, 22 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your message of July last, & I am glad of the opportunity it gives me of explaining to you the sentiments of the government of the United States towards you. Many among you must remember the time when we were governed by the British nation, and the war by which we separated ourselves from them. your old men must remember also that while we were under that government we were...
182200From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 22 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Did I lend you the Pensylvania act permitting our Western road to cross through that state? if I did, or if you have a copy of it I shall be very glad to see it. mr Hoge gave me notice yesterday that there would be legal opposition to that road’s passing in any other direction than through Washington, their construction being that if in fact a good road can be got by Washington the law obliges...