183401To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I postponed acknowledging the reciept of your favor of the 13th. until I should have an opportunity of giving you a satisfactory detail of what I had done towards the fulfilment of your most friendly intentions & wishes, in favor of the family of our departed friend. A Circumstance which happened this Evening has determined me in some measure to depart from that Intention. I shall notice it in...
183402To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin W. Garth, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We understand that you have had a considerable quantity of stone cutting done & still have some to do. We profess to be well acquainted with the various branches of the business of stone cutting and will do any work you may now have to do as reasonably, and execute it as elegantly, as any workmen in the U. States. The scarcity of money in the western country induces us to return to the...
183403To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Kittoe, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your Excellencys perusal (by the American Ship Connecticut) a Petition with which I was entrusted by some unhappy sufferers now confined at Carthagena the circumstances of whose case is explained the Petition as your Excellency will observe was intended to be sent to Jamaica and is only Sign’d by such of the Prisoners as are Subjects of the King of Great Britain...
183404Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Oct. 22. Present the 4. Secretaries. Intruders on the new purchase South of Tenissee. 2. on the Indian lands (Choctaw & Cherokee) on each side of that purchase. 3. on the N. side of the Red river. agreed unanimously as to the first to appoint a Register & he to give notice to all the Intruders to come in & make a declarn that they have no claim to the lands, & that a military force be sent in...
183405From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A mr William Jenkings who lives 4. or 5. miles from the Natural bridge and whom I suppose to be a merchant, called on me two days ago to propose to purchase my lands at the bridge. I asked him some questions about the adjacent lands, in order to get his ideas of the value. he said the adjacent tract had been sold two or three times at about 10. D. & some of it as high as £4. the acre. I...
183406To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 23 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I will Thank-you kindly to inform me whether or not you receivd a letter which I took the liberty to address to you on the 6th. of July, relative to the office of commissioner of loans of this State. With the highest Esteem Your friend & Sert. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183407To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 23 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
(Confidential except to Mr Madison or Mr Gallatin) In my last I mentioned to you the certainty of Mr Madison’s being returned by this State—Since that on hearing of the New England Elections, of the asserted republican divisions in New York & Pennsylvania, & Some untoward Elections in districts in North Carolina the federalists here (who are always very numerous in this city) erected...
183408To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 23 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the pleasure to inform you that the Affair respecting the family of our deceased friend is completed, as nearly according to his wishes, as my memory would serve to direct me. It was done in a manner which gave an additional proof of the goodness of Heart of all the parties. There is reason to believe that the Affair got wind through the indiscreet zeal & communicative temper of a...
183409To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The treasurer not being certain that any money is in the hands of the Collector at Richmond, advised me to get a check on the Norfolk bank, which has communication with the Bank at Richmond—The check being made payable to the order of Mess Gibson & Jefferson, secures its safety Inclosed you will find the check, Sir, for 300$. with sincere respect & esteem I have the honor to be Sir Your Hbl....
183410To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former Letter, I mentioned the Opinions of certain Lawyers of Philadelphia, upon the subject of the Batture, which Mr Livingston was promulgating in this City for the purpose of influencing the public sentiment.—I now enclose a private Copy of “A Memoire par M. Du Ponceau, Jurisconsulte á Philadelphie,” together with a Response in Manuscript by Mr Thiery Editor of the Louisiana Courier.—I...
183411To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having received reports from the Engineers generally, to a later date than the 1st of October, I have it not in my power, at present, to exhibit a detailed statement of the progress made in the erection of fortifications . But from the latest information received as well as from my own observations in the course of my late journey, I have reason to believe that, in the course of the...
183412To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Washington of Virginia to be appointed a Second Lieutenant in the 5th: Regiment of Infantry in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
183413To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately after you left Albemarle, I was forc’d to go to Loudoun to make some arrangements in the estate with which I am charged there, & having returned by the same route, I did not reach this place till yesterday late at night. I had not therefore the pleasure to receive your kind favors of the 12th. & 13. till to day. The papers noted in your letters to me shall most certainly be omitted...
183414From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Ellen, which, I presume, will inform you that all are well at Edgehill. I received yours without date of either time or place, but written, I presume, on your arrival at Philadelphia. As the commencement of your lectures is now approaching, and you will hear two lectures a day, I would recommend to you to set out from the beginning with the rule to commit to writing...
183415To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Semple, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Actuated from pure motives, as we believe, you are about to retire from publick life. The applause of his constituents, in their different relations, must be a pleasing reward to a retireing statesman. We as a religious society, offer you, Sir, our applause. We do it cordially: You may recieve approbation, from sources that are more conspicuous, but from none we believe, that are more sincere....
183416To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
About a year ago, I recieved a long and interesting letter from Dr de Carro of Vienna, on subjects connected with the great interests of humanity. This physician, who is by birth a Swiss, first sent the cowpox-matter from Vienna to Bagdad; and thus laid the foundation of the Oriental vaccination, which has spread far and wide through Asia. Besides his zeal in vaccination, Dr. de Carro has...
183417To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In behalf of the U.S. Military Philosophical Society, I beg leave to present to you a Copy of the Translation of General Kosciusko’s manoeuvres for Horse Artillery.— I have the honour to be with the greatest Respect Sir Your faithfull & obedient Servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183418From 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....
183419To 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.
183420From 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...
183421To 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...
183422To 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...
183423To 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...
183424From 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...
183425To 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...
183426To 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...
183427To 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...
183428To 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...
183429To 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...
183430To 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...
183431From 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...
183432To 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.
183433From 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...
183434From 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...
183435From 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.
183436To 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...
183437From 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...
183438From 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.
183439From 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...
183440From 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...
183441To 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.
183442To 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...
183443To 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....
183444To 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...
183445From 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...
183446To 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...
183447To 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...
183448From 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...
183449To 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...
183450To 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...