183251From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 21st. is recieved. I think you ought not to venture to come without a horse or mule besides those in the Phaeton. a dog may disperse your sheep, or some other occurence, & they could not be pursued either with the Phaeton or the man on foot. two horses in the Phaeton & a mule for the rider would be best. if you can hire a steady horse reasonably, do so; or if you can borrow one....
183252To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
What can be done? This is a flagrant violation, but one of the Cases which, unless there should be an insurrection, cannot often take place. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183253From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the Schooner Anne carried off forcibly by a British crew, I think the removal of the Inspector should be permitted to take place. the Collector should be instructed to communicate from time to time all circumstances which may enable us to trace the vessel, and copies of these papers should be furnished to mr Madison to furnish him the grounds of an answer to the British...
183254To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Letter from M’culloch & rough draft of an answer submitted to the President. He is a good man, but new & thinks highly of himself. The circular of 20th May shews that he had been interested in the very first of the restriction of ⅛ . He was not, it is true, ordered always to adhere to it, because necessary exceptions were foreseen. But other collectors have under same directions been...
183255To Thomas Jefferson from Henri Gazzera, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Je saisis avec empressement la circonstance du depart pour Philadelphie de Monsg. Moussier Naturaliste du Musée Imperial, et membre de notre Societé Academique ainsi que de l’àthénée des arts pour vous prier, Mon Seigneur, de vouloir agréer l’hommage de quelques uns de mes derniers ouvrages dont le but et quelques observations ne paroissent pas tout à fait étrangeres aux intéréts de la grande...
183256To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of the enclosed, I went down to the road to see what Mr King meant, when I found that a foot way round the wall similar to that at the north west fronts of the Presidents square; & some other work on the road, was in hand and nearly half done by order of Mr Latrobe—. Although what is doing and what I was informed is ordered to be done by M: L. will be a convenience, as well to...
183257From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s & your Mama’s letters of the 20th. are recieved. tell her I will take care of her accounts with mrs Madison. I thank you for your care of my wines. I will endeavor to send bottles for the two doubtful casks into which you have drawn a part. I put a letter from Jefferson to your Mama into your Papa’s newspaper packet which went by the stage yesterday. yours to him shall be immediately...
183258To Thomas Jefferson from James Ronaldson, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being unacquainted with the wool business, and not from my own experience capable of giving an oppinion that ought to be relied on in estimating the intrensic merit of the fleece you sent,—I availed myself of the oppinion and judgment of those that appeared most likely from their pursuits qualified to give the best information— You mention the fleece is from “the Iceland or Shetland sheep of...
183259To Thomas Jefferson from Elisha Tracy, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a Letter from the U:S: Attorney for the district of Connecticut, informing me that an attempt has been made to destroy that confidence which induced you to bestow an office on him, he solicites my good offices; at least so far as to request that no sudden decision may be had to his prejudice, untill he has had an opportunity of shewing, that the charges againts him are not true...
183260To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilson, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The purpose of my letter is acquainting your excellency, that there will be anumber of our republican friends in congress who will make application for the receivers office of Steubenville in my behalf—you will perceive that there is no republican from this town has made application but myself. accepting Peter Wilson he is extremely deaf. & has been clerk a number of years in that office...
183261To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doctor William Upshaw is desirous to procure the appointment of Hospital Surgeon, in the Armies of the United States—I pray you to pardon the liberty I take, in recommending him to the attention of the Government. To say that he is upright, capable, honorable and republican, would be but common praise. I am persuaded the office he solicits could not be better filled. A long & painful...
183262To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Attwood Digges, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I want very much to write to Dr. Wister of Philaa on the theme of placeing my two nephews Attwood Fitzgerald & Geo Carroll at Philaa. as well for this & the next winters Lectures as also for the whole summer through; But I have no acquaintance with the Doctor but the short meeting we had on our return from Mr Spriggs. They go by tomorrows Coach, and I should esteem it a great favour, if You...
183263To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my thanks for the pamphlets of Mr. Cointeraux, and with them a specemin of Pisé the size of a Brick made in his manner which I think has many advantages over the old mode. a wall as dry as the specemin would not be much affected by the weather. if men had practice I think it might be made and put up for about 5 Shillings a perch or perhaps less. this Specemin Has Started in my...
183264From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I must trouble you with the transaction of the business explained in the inclosed note, and the advancing to Le Telier the money he may want as far as 300. D. the amount of the inclosed draught of the bank of the US. here on that at Norfolk in your favor. what the cost may be beyond this will be remitted by mr Claxton hereafter when the work shall have been delivered. when recieved I will pray...
183265To Thomas Jefferson from John Rice Jones, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to you, the Copy of a Resolution passed by the legislative Council of the Indiana Territory, at their present Session. I have the honor to be, with the greatest Consideration, Sir your most obedient humble Servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183266From Thomas Jefferson to John le Tellier, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Le Tellier is desired to make for the President’s house two silver terrines, of the ordinary size, and of the form numbered 1505. on the drawing sent, being the uppermost of the two forms on the paper, and when done to pack them so securely that they cannot suffer by being brought in the stage, & to deliver them to messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, who will in the mean time advance to him the...
183267From Thomas Jefferson to John Moody, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved two days ago your letter of the 20th. and readily consent to pay mr Evans the usual compensation for his inventions employed in my mill, whenever you or he will be so good as to ascertain the amount. what these are I know not, having left to the millwright to do whatever he thought would be useful. she began to run in the autumn or winter of 1806. I make this paiment willingly as a...
183268From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As the work you mention will cost as is supposed not more than 50. D. & is so necessary for the preservation of the wall, I think it may be so far considered as appurtenant to the wall & necessary to it’s duration, that it may be placed to that account. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
183269To Thomas Jefferson from William Sampson, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am desired by my brother to present you with a copy of his Survey of Londonderry the County he inhabits If ever your Curiosity should lead you to think of our unfortunate Country, you will find in this work a faithful portrait. The author will at all events be flattered by your acceptance of the only token it is in his power to offer of his esteem and admiration I have the honor to be Sir...
183270From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend mr Thomas Digges of Warburton whom you met here the first evening I had the pleasure of seeing you here, being about to send his two nephews, mr Fitzgerald & mr Carroll to Philadelphia for the study of medecine, wishes for the benefit of some information or counsel from you on their subject. apprehensive that the momentary view you had of him here may not sufficiently justify his...
183271From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Barlow for the communication of mr Coxe’s letter which has been read to mr Madison. the fact stated as to Burr was certainly unknown to us, and therefore the further particulars which mr Coxe sais he will be willing to give, will be acceptable, & may be useful. friendly salutations. PHi : Tench Coxe Papers.
183272From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Brown, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You will wonder that your letter of June 3. should not be acknowledged till this date. I never recieved it till Sep. 12. and coming soon after to this place, the accumulation of business I found here has prevented my taking it up till now. that you ever participated in any plan for a division of the Union, I never for one moment believed. I knew your Americanism too well. but as the enterprize...
183273From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When I recieved your letter of the 16th. I thought I had not a copy of my Report on Measures, weights & coins, except one bound up in a volume with other reports. but on carefully searching a bundle of duplicates, I found the one I now inclose you, being the only detached one I possess. it is defective in one article. the report was composed under a severe attack of periodical head ach which...
183274To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Benjamin Champney of Massachusetts to be appointed a First Lieutenant in the Regiment of Riflemen in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
183275To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
we have got another quarter of the balustrade done and are at work Frameing the last, which we will soon have ready to put up if the Sheet iron comes to hand; the boxes that were left here went from Milton last sunday, being the first tide that was in the river since you left this. I will thank you to send me fifty Dollars as soon as you Can make it Convenient. I am sir with great respect...
183276To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume that this application may now be granted, informing the party that only one vessel will be allowed. Lang the agent who was here informed me that he had no funds, & that the owner of the ship must be paid for the freight & passage in coffee at Port au Prince. If therefore permission be given, it will be expected that they will be permitted to bring back a cargo equal in value to sd....
183277To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Folly landing & Chingoteghe inlet are in Accomack Co. Virginia. I received information early in Septer. first from Allen M’Clane & then from Gibbs himself of part of these transactions. Gibbs was immediately directed to employ an armed boat, & to appoint an inspector. He says that he cannot find any person. But he is certainly deficient in zeal, does not reside at the office, & is I believe...
183278From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have sent the former papers respecting Gibbs, Chingoteague & the Folly landing to mr Smith for perusal; but without thought at the moment I returned them to you. if you will let me have them again I will get him to peruse them & confer about them. if the embargo is to be continued I am persuaded we must enlarge his number of seamen & employ more gunboats. NHi : Papers of Albert...
183279To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McClurg, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In behalf of the young republicans of this portion of our state, and by their appointment, we address you—and tender to you the expression of their warmest gratitude, attachment and esteem, so justly due to your personal character—with this imperfect testimony of their highest approbation of the manner in which you have discharged the arduous duties of your official trust. We cannot, we...
183280To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent the 4 spoons & a large french Ladle there being 2 others left one french and one english belonging to the B S M spoons. Bacon will also give you a bundle for Jefferson which I must beg the favor of you to forward to him. in packing up the books which was left to himself to do, we have discovered that he has left nearly one half of the Buffon. I presume the best way will be to pack...
183281From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of the 24th. will have answered your enquiries about the family at Edgehill, as yours of the 25th. answers mine on several subjects. mr Voigt will have a good opportunity of sending my watch by Doctor Porter or Dr. Say the members who will be coming on from Philadelphia to Congress within 5. or 6. days after you recieve this. I am acquainted with both & I am certain either will be so...
183282To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Anderson, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Beg leave to hand you this [ap] at Mrs Vickers Request. She tels me that you Said that you would see into it and git it if If thare was any thing in [Arages?] from her son George Purcill who inlisted under Capt Richard Blackburn November 4th 1800 in the Town of Dumfries and Died at St Pllips In the fall 1804 the Old lady is in great need of it if thair is Any thing Coming to her She Begs...
183283To Thomas Jefferson from John Cox, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On making application to Mr Smith about his cape sheep—he informed me that he could not part with the old sheep; that he had made some promises of their issue, which was as yet only a young Ewe & Ram—and agreeable to his bargain one of them belongs to Mr Peter—he appeared anctious that you should have of the Breed, as his object in bringing them here was to promote the breed of good sheep—he...
183284To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This is sent only to shew additional reasons for stationing Gun boats in that district. I will send the papers to Massachts. in order that suit may be instituted for the penalty of the bond given under the coasting act. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183285To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Malgrado i pullulati ostacoli da tutte Le parti alla navigazione, essendo ricocito a Mr. Appleton d’ottener che parta the Ship Aurora Capn. Hall for Portsmouth in New Hampshire , profitto di quest’occasione ⅌ darle segno di vita, e ⅌ etriederle le sue nuove, la privazion delle quali mi è sommamente penosa. La notizia pervenutami iersera dell’inaspettata occasione di poterle scrivere, mi à...
183286To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Our correspondence will be printed today in a pamphlet, a copy of which shall be sent to you by the mail if it is completed in time. I have omitted in the publication every passage which had been noted by you, and added to the list of omissions, one passage, in your letter of April 11th. which speaks of the use made of my name for vindictive purposes, the publication of which could only serve...
183287To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Moore, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your polite attention to those few Letters I have hitherto had the honor of addressing to you, emboldens me once more to request your interference as to the Liberty of two our Citizens; Their names are Michael D. Downs and George Jackson ; I have before me not only their regular protections according to the act of Congress Entitled “An Act for the relief and protection of American Seamen” But...
183288From Thomas Jefferson to J. Phillipe Reibelt, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of July 25. Aug. 10. 25. Sep. 1. 7. 18. have been duly recieved. the last Aviso which we sent to Europe is now daily expected to return, and it is not yet decided whether we shall send any other during the winter. but were we to do it, it would always be on such short warning as would render your profiting by it impracticable, as the notice of time, vessel, or port never exceeds a...
183289From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The bill referred to in the enclosed is not recieved, but I suppose may be expected hourly. how shall I proceed to have it paid so as to keep the account in the same form, that is to say, still in your name? when shall we have the pleasure and advantage of seeing you here? Affectionate salutations. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183290From Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Ronaldson & his thanks for the satisfactory information he has been so good as to give him on the quality of the wool of the many horned sheep. it has determined him to make trial of them on quite a small scale, until he shall see whether they possess any other qualities which may countervail the low value of their wool. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
183291To Thomas Jefferson from George C. Shattuck, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The author of the Boylston Prize Dissertation takes the liberty to send Your Excellency a copy, of which he must beg your acceptance; not that they contain any peculiar merit, which should entitle them to Your Excellency’s high notice, but that they are a humble expression of the great respect their author feels for the man, who has so successfully cultivated physical science, and who has ever...
183292From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Williams, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of Genl. Kozciusko’s treatise on the flying artillery. it is a branch of the military art which I wish extremely to see understood here to the height of the European level. your letter of Sep. 20. was recieved in due time. I never recieved the letter said to have been written to me by mr Malesherbe in favor of mr Masson. the fact of such a letter having been written by...
183293To Thomas Jefferson from William Bartram, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me sir, to introduce to your notice the bearer hereof, my worthy friend Doctor Benjamin Say; lately chosen Senator in Congress of the U. States, for the City and County of Philadelphia in place of Mr. Clay resigned. The Doctor is a man of talents, eminent in his profession as a Physician, of a fair moral character, and a warm and steady republican, ever since our glorious revolution....
183294From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I send the inclosed letter under the benefit of your cover, & open, because I wish you to know it’s contents. I thought the person to whom it is addressed a very good man when here. he is certainly a very learned & able one. I thought him peculiarly qualified to be useful with you, but in the present state of my information I can say no more than I have to him. when you shall have read the...
183295To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to present to you Mr. C Chew of New York, who informs me that he has some papers to lay before you. I have the honour to be Your most Ot. Sevt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183296To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 26th. inclosing a check on the US. Bank at Norfolk for $300,—which sum we have paid to Mr. Le Tellier, as he inform’d us, that to make the work exactly alike, it is necessary to have the whole melted into one mass.—We have sold your Tobacco to R & T: Gwathmey at $7 pble. half Cash & half 60 d/ say 25 hhds.—the one which was laid bye as...
183297To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gunnell, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been lately informed it was reported to you that the whole family of the Gunnell’s had turned Federalists in consequence of the continuance of the Embargo, and feeling as I do the reproach of such a report I have therefore taken the liberty to trouble you with this letter to contradict the report so far as relates to myself in the most pointed manner and believe I may do the same with...
183298From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas T. Hewson, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for the communication of Cointeraux’s two pamphlets which I now return you. at the moment of my recieving them I knew that mr Fulton was building a wall of Pisé in the former manner, & therefore sent them to him. he has made some moëlons in the new method, & pronounces it infinitely superior to the former. but it may be questioned whether it is sensibly cheaper than stone,...
183299To Thomas Jefferson from Polly Logwood, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Penetrated with respect I beg leave to address you on the subject of my unfortunate Husband’s situation. I am prompted to do it as this time because the period is so fast approaching when your Excellency will retire from Office; besides I am informed you have lately been pleased to manifest your mercy by pardoning Two men (Thomas Hall & James Phillips) from the same prison, & for the same...
183300To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Fessenden, 29 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Death of Mr. William Keais the late Collector of the Customs for the port of Washington has caused a Vacancy in that Office and as another person will be appointed to Supply his place we the Undersigned without wishing to Interfere in the Official duties of the President hope that it may not be considered presumptious in us to recommend Mr. Jorden Shepherd formerly our neighbour and now a...