183451From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose a letter from Jefferson to Ellen which I presume will inform the family of his health. I sent for your perusal last week a letter from Dr. Wistar strongly urging his attendance on the chemical lectures. we had supposed, you know, that it would be best for him to confine himself, while at Philadelphia, to those branches of science for which that place has peculiar advantages, that is...
183452To Thomas Jefferson from William Ray, 22 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Did any Station of mankind preclude The test of friendship, or of gratitude, Did Servile dread impel me thus to Sing,— Were I a willing vassal—thou a king, Were hopeless poverty , though tax’d with rhyme, In these free regions counted as a crime, With conscious guilt, the blushing, humble Muse, Might this just tribute to thy worth refuse, Awed into Silence, at a name so great, The heart’s best...
183453From Thomas Jefferson to William Bartram, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to his friend mr W. Bartram and his thanks for the seeds of the silk tree which he was so kind as to send him. these he shall plant in March and cherish with care at Monticello. the cares of the garden and culture of curious plants uniting either beauty or utility will there form one of his principal amusements. he has been prevented, by an...
183454To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter in which you do me the honor to ask my opinion on the case of Thomas Logwood. I submitted it to the Council of State for their advice; but as they supposed that you had already made up your mind to extend mercy in some shape or other, unless his late conduct should have lessened his claims to your interference, & that you sought information only as to that fact, &...
183455To Thomas Jefferson from Armand Duplantier, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Jai recu La Lettre que vous m’aves fait l’honneur de m’écrire, en m’adressant Celle du gl. La fayette en date du 26. juin, dont jai également reçu les duplicata que vous aves eu La complaisance de me faire passer. je vois qu’a Cette époque vous n’avies pas encore reçu Celle que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire, en reponse à votre note, ou je vous faisois part du peu de terre qui reste...
183456To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose D.W. Coxe’s application & papers respecting the ship “Comet” which sailed in August from Philada. for New Orleans & put in in distress as is stated, at Havannah. The object of his application is first that the bond should not be put in suit to which it will be answered, as has uniformly been done in similar applications, that the bond must be put in suit, & that the...
183457To Thomas Jefferson from David Isaacs, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
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183458To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Maury, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having applied in Persona, and by Letter, with regard to the small sum of $100, and hearing nothing from you, am rather at a Loss to form a conclusion—but agreeable to the old proverd, I trust Your silence may be construed into consent, I must candedly paint the Situation I, at present, labour under, (Namely) the Fly, has destroyed, all my wheat, and the Frost all my corn, I have a wife and...
183459To Thomas Jefferson from James Tilton, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Doctor George Stevenson of Pittsburgh, who makes his present visit to Washington, for the purpose of advocating the petition of the revolutionary officers of the army, presented to congress, for that remnant of public Justice, which many of them have great need of. It is possible there may be delegates from other States, besides Pennsylvania. What Delaware may do,...
183460From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Williams, 23 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Colo. Williams and his thanks for the peice on the subject of Militia which he was so kind as to send him. it presented the general subject in so concise and perspicuous a view, that he thought it would have a considerable effect if communicated in some way to the members of the legislature. this could not be done formally. he therefore took the...
183461To Thomas Jefferson from George Blount, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with the greatest reluctance I find myself compelld, to intrude on your time, & apealing to your Justice for redress, therefor will state my case as briefly as my poor Talents will admit. On or about October 1807, Capt Tengy, applied to me to manufacture for the Navy Departmt 2000 Cartridge Boxes & Belts complete—I said I could not make them for less than $1.75 & it was verbally agreed...
183462From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
1. the Comet & D.W. Coxe. I see in those papers no evidence but the letters of James Dixey & the protest of James Dixey; to which may be added the survey of a man chosen by himself to examine and report the state of the vessel. with such a surveyor no doubt every port in the W. Indies is prepared to assist the smugglers. Dixey himself being the principal Culprit, his evidence is null. on the...
183463From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Monroe mr Duval’s opinion on the sale of the city lots under the decree in Chancery. considering that there are three parties in this case, 1. the Debtor 2. the US. as privileged creditor, 3. the residuary creditors, the only chance to avoid sacrificing all three of the parties is to obtain the consent of all three to have the sales opened and adjourned from time...
183464To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The small pox has broke out in Staunton and spread a general alarm, least through the medium of the stages it should be communicated. if it is easy to obtain the vaccine we should be greatly obliged to you to send us some as our three youngest children and many of our negroes have not been innoculated at all. Looking over some of the literary magazines the other day we met with the beginning...
183465From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved the inclosed letter under cover from mr Bankhead which I presume is from Anne, and will inform you she is well. mr Bankhead has consented to go & pursue his studies at Monticello, & live with us till his pursuits or circumstances may require a separate establishment. your situation, thrown at such a distance from us & alone, cannot but give us all, great anxieties for you....
183466To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you by Capt Woodward, of the Hope , and of sending you a packet, containing several letters & accompanied with books and maps, some of which were purchased for you, and others offered as a present. I have now the honor of transmitting to you a letter of thanks, from the Institute, for the fossil bones which are highly valued by the Naturalists of Paris. It was...
183467To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is a petition in favor of the appointmt of Jordan Shepherd for collector (from the county of Martin) (NC) I am your most Obt St DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation. The Death of Mr. William Keais the late Collector of Customs for the port of Washington in this State has caused a vacancy in that Office, and as another will be appointed to supply his place We the...
183468To Thomas Jefferson from Cherokee Nation, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Now our Brothers are on the road to the Federal City to see our beloved Father the President, & our Oldest Brothers.— Our Towns have appointed three head Men to visit You—The Flute is leader & the Seed & Skiuka follow him.—Those Men are honest good Men we hope you will see & notice them for what they say you may depend on— At our last meeting we had a great deal of bad talks from our worthless...
183469To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel H. Smith Esqre., of Washington has been so obliging as to offer to become my correspondent, Where I think my little affairs have suffered for the want of an honest man there. By a line from him I am acquainted that by his representation to you I have your to communicate my thoughts—I feel myself greatly obliged to him for any communication favourable to a gentleman of your philosophic...
183470To Thomas Jefferson from John McAllister, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd your letter and the spectacles. I was fearfull I should not be able to put Dble glasses in such small frames and did think of writting you and directing how to secure the glasses in the circular spects from moving round. however I have put in two pairs and hope they will please, the glasses that were in that suites your present vision I found to be 16 inch focus the pair of Dble eyes in...
183471To Thomas Jefferson from James Rouse, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being desirous of serving my country in a Military capacity, and seeing what a crisis my country is placed in, it has prompted me to apply Through your means, for a commission in the Service of the United States, (if any there is vacant,) as I Know myself capable of fulfilling any situation Your Honour may place me into: Being for four years a regular trooper in a cavalry corps, of which...
183472To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of addressing you from the country seat of a friend where I have come to spend seven or eight days, in order to repose myself from the fatigues of my sea and land voyage, before entering on those of preparing for the one now commencing. I should have returned to Paris to-day but for a cold attended with a slight fever which confines me here— This will last I hope but a few...
183473From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the course of the day on which you left us here in July last, a young medical gentleman called on me in the expectation of meeting you here & of being presented by you. he of course had to make himself known, and by papers which he produced I saw indeed that he occupied ground in the opinions of my medical friends in Philadelphia far above the common. his name I have forgotten, & have but...
183474To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You will doubtless remember, Sir, that some time since you instructed me to purchase of Madame Cerachi, the bust in gesso of Genl. Washington, if in her possession; and which was taken by her husband while in the U:States.—The result of my inquiry then was, that she had dispos’d of it to mr Cacauld the late french ambassador at Rome; and who had carried it with him to Paris—From that period...
183475To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have answered My Dear Grand Papas letter by the Last post but Mr. Bankhead wrote & as I have seldom time we agreed never to write to gether that you might hear from us often—on coming from Edgehill I left all the flowers in Ellens care, however I shall be with you early enough in march to assist about the border, which the old French Gentlemans present if you mean to plant them there,...
183476From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Lewis Bankhead, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. is recieved, & that to Jefferson forwarded. I have made it the occasion of advising him to avoid the subjects of politics in society, and generally indeed to shun dissipation on every subject which never did convince an antagonist, and too often alienates a friend, besides being always an uneasy thing to a good humored society. your letter does not tell me whether Anne &...
183477To Thomas Jefferson from Cherokee Nation, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
An address from the Head Men of the River Division of the Cherokee Nation To his Excellency Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of America, Greeting Honored Father we now beg leave to address you by putting on paper our sentiments, wants & desires, being the sentiments & wish of 13 Towns composing nearly one half of The Cherokee Nation & taking into view our people that are already...
183478To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States viz. Regiment of Artillerists. First Lieutenant William A. Murray to be promoted to the rank of Captain vice, John Fergus deceased May 21st. 1808. First Lieut. Joseph Cross to be promoted to the rank of Captain, vice, William L Cooper dismissed Novemr. 17th. 1808....
183479To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
With this letter I presume to send you a pamphlet I have just published, on the foreign relations of the United States—which I beg you to accept, and if you have liesure, to look over.—It is the essay of a very young man—in many respects deficient, and in many more faulty—but as it was written with the best intentions, and in a temper of mind wholly American, and has not besides the sanction...
183480To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on seeing the military Constitutions of Nations in the Intelligencer, I thought it my duty as President of the Society to give it currency in the form of a Communication to it; for I consider the dissemination of correct military Ideas as the primary object of its Institution. I am this morning highly gratified by your favour of the 23d. and in imitation of your example, I shall...