182281To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Livingston, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Livingston having been informed on his arrival this Evening that the President intended very short to quit the Seat of Government, begs leave most respectfully to solicit that he may be informed whether it will be convenient for the President to grant him a short audience previous to his Departure; it is on a Subject extremely interesting to Mr. L. and which formed the sole motive for his...
182282From Thomas Jefferson to James H. McCulloch, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being indebted to the representatives of your predecessor 34.30 D for duties & disbursements on some wines & perhaps other articles delivered for me at the port of Baltimore, and not knowing to whom they ought to be paid, I have hoped you would pardon me the liberty of putting under your cover the inclosed draught of the bank of the US. at this place on that at Baltimore, with a request to...
182283To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe contrary to his expectations finds that the $20,000 Drawn 28 ulto. will probably be out on Saturday, in consequence of some large payments which he did not expect would have been called for so soon—He therefore respectfully submits to the President whether it may not be as well to give a warrant for a further sum before his departure, say for $10000. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
182284From Thomas Jefferson to John Murchie, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you an order on Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for paiment of the two balances due to James & Robert Donald & Co. as follows 15£-14s-1d due on mortgage from Wm. McGehee with int. @ 5. percent from 1772. Nov. 25 15-17-80 due from myself, on dealings with Peter Davis, with int. @ 5. per cent from 1776. Apr. war interest in both cases excepted, and in the first case will pray you to...
182285From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 28. came safe to hand with the watch chain and seal, which are entirely to my mind, and I now inclose you an order of the bank of the US. of this place on that at Philadelphia for 20. D. the amount of the two articles. I am now in all the hurry & bustle of preparation for departure this evening if I can be ready, or tomorrow morning at farthest, and having not a word of news...
182286From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the outset of the business of Detentions, I think it impossible to form precise rules. after a number of cases shall have arisen, they may probably be thrown into groupes & subjected to rules. the great leading object of the legislature was, and ours in execution of it ought to be, to give compleat effect to the embargo laws. they have bidden Agriculture, Commerce, Navigation to bow before...
182287From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The evasions of the preceding Embargo laws went so far towards defeating their objects, and chiefly by Vessels clearing out coastwise, that Congress by their Act of April 25. authorised the absolute detention of all Vessels bound coastwise with Cargoes exciting suspicions of an intention to evade those laws. there being few Towns on our sea-coast which cannot be supplied with flour from their...
182288From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Livingston, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Livingston, and being on his departure and much pressed in finishing sundry articles of business, he finds it impossible to enter on any new subject at this time. it is however the less important, as whatever be the subject of mr Livingston’s application, it goes of course in the first instance to the head of the department to which it belongs, from...
182289To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
If you approve the sentence upon William Hook, gunner of the Chesapeak, will you be pleased to place your signature under the word “confirmed”. I think it ought to be confirmed. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir y ob S DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
182290To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just finished completing my agricultural designs for this year, leaving the Plantation in fine order, & the crop under good fence having a straight line fence of six feet high for all the partitions on a plan new in this Country, & which will, I hope, prove a profitable example. I shall leave the crop (now planted) in the hands of those who remain, & remove towards Harbour Island...