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...