183511To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The accompanying papers exhibit another melancholy instance of the remark of Erasmus—“Homo homini lupus”— As, however, these unhappy men, Hansen, Tingey and Cassin, in their mutual accusations, have asked for a Court of Enquiry they are, I presume, as is usual in such cases, to be indulged. Although many of the allegations, thus brought by these men against one another, may not be established,...
183512To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Vandenburgh, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you enclosed the presentment of the Grand Jury of this County—and am with the highest consideration and respect your most obedient and Very Huml. Servt. MoSHi : Bixby Collection. The Grand Jurors for the Said County of St Clair present, That the Connection subsisting between this County & the Countys Eastward of the Wabash is a public grievance of the most...
183513To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bryan, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I much regret that a circumstance So painful as the loss of a most Sincere and affectionate friend Should be the cause of my present communication, but it is the common fate of all mankind to die and what is more to be lamented is, that with their bodies their Virtues sink into oblivion on the night of the 24th. Ultimo my friend & Brother in law Wm. Keais Esqr. Collector of the Port of...
183514To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Chisholm, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
february 9th began at Monticello Ended July 6th quit at Poplar forrest—7th oct. my self from the 9th february to the 7th oct 7 mounths & 24 days Brother from the 10th march to the 4th Nov. 7 mounths & 20 days at 20 dollars Per mounth Each— too Boys from february 9th to octr 2d. 201 days at 4/6 per. days 16 gallons of whiskey at Poplar forrest at 3/6 per. gallon MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183515To Thomas Jefferson from Jabez Fitch, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The republicans of the State of Connecticut, Whatever may be their comparative influence, wish to express to you their feelings on the momentous National Event, which is approaching, Your voluntary retirement from the Presidency furnishes a dignified close to a most honorable career of public service & an interesting era in the annals of our country, When your illustrious predecessor set the...
183516To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At a moment when you are peculiarly occupied by great National affairs, it is with considerable reluctance that I venture to trespass on your time and attention. But, concerning the honour of the Government to be implicated in the Subject of my disclosure, I cannot permit myself to withhold it. It is a fact, Sir, that Three Officers of a Militia Company, called The Volunteer Rifle-Company, are...
183517To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Hewson, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The American Philosophical Society having received from Mr Lasteyrie his work on the cultivation of the cotton plant, I have been instructed to return their thanks with the copy you so obligingly transmitted. The communications, on the Yellow Fever in Madrid, and on the Volcanic Eruptions which occurred in the Island of Fayal, with Coenteraux’s pamphlets returned, have been duly received. For...
183518To Thomas Jefferson from John Nimmo, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you did me the honour to write to me on the 5th. of July, came duly to hand. The motive you assign for not complying with my request of the 10th. June, was perfectly satisfactory; and I beg leave to say, that I never believed or suspected you took any part in the dissensions of this place. An ardent desire to vindicate myself from the slanders of villains, made me address you, after...
183519From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 5 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a charge by mr Hanson against Capt Smith & Lieutenants Davis & Dobbins of the militia, as having become members of an organized company, calling themselves the Tar-company, avowing their object to be the tarring & feathering citizens of some description. altho in ordinary cases the animadversions of the law may be properly relied on to prevent what is unlawful, yet with those...
183520To Thomas Jefferson from James Ogilvie, 5 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your grandson has arrived in this city whilst I happened to visit it.—will you pardon my presumption, in taking the liberty to suggest, that the study of Chemistry might be very advantageously included in the course of study he proposes to pursue. Woodhouses’ Lectures, illustrated, as they are by a very curious & extensive apparatus, compel nature to reveal many of her most brilliant...
183521To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 5 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry your watch was not ready to send by Drs Porter or Michiell as Voight had not finished it & I am afraid he has slighted it if he did it as he did mine, I purchased the lamp & sent your bridle bit to be plated which will be done in a few days, there is no such thing as a pure crystal seal in this place but I will send to N. York for one by the first of my acquaintance who goes...
183522To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment received a letter recommending Jordan Shepherd as a proper person to fill the vacancy of collector of the custom at Washington N.C. occasioned by the death of Mr. Keais the letter is from Mr. Kennedy the superceeder of Mr. B lount Mr Shepherd I have long known he is about five or six & forty years old a better Patriot or truer Republican never lived or an honester man, and I do...
183523From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Barnes an order on the bank of the US. here for 900. Dollars, of which he prays him to place 400. to the credit of his account with mr Barnes & to pay 500. D. into the bank of Columbia to the credit of his note paiable the 16th. inst. which will be to be renewed for 1000. D. CSmH : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183524From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I find my letter of the 3d. went too late to countermand the making any remittance hither, as on the day following I recieved yours of the 2d. covering 250. Dollars. I have this day drawn on you for 500. D. in favor of James Lyle at 3. days sight: and I have further to request you to place four hundred and fifty dollars in the Richmond bank to the credit of James Dinsmore of Albemarle, and to...
183525From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 22. was recieved in due time and should have been sooner answered, but I put it off from day to day, fearing to make any promise until I could be certain of performance. this has not been till the present moment, and I now inclose you an order on messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for 500. D. I must still go on without venturing to make a specific promise until I can do it with a...
183526From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you 565. Dollars to be paid as follows. D. to John Perry 200.
183527To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J Barnes Acknowledges with thanks—the Presidents Bank Ck. for $900.— $400— of which is already placed to the Presidents Credit—and wait untill the 16th Instant. to pay into the Bank of Columa—the remaining $500. together with the Presidents Note of same date for $1000—in lieu of your Note for $1500. then payable.— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183528From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Chisholm, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the present post I send 35. D. to your brother at Poplar forest, 77. D 90c to mr J. Bullock of Milton who holds your order for that sum, & I herein inclose you ten dollars according to the request of your letter from Montpelier—I offer you my best wishes. 35. 77. 90 10.
183529From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By this post I forward to mr Bacon 50. D. for you: and this day also mr Jefferson will deposit 450. D. on my order in your name in the Richmond bank, subject to your order. by the next post I shall be able to forward to you the reciept of the bank. Inclosed I send you directions for hanging the bells. they are so few, & so contrived that I think you will have wire enough. I have some idea of...
183530To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hope, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Editor of the Philadelphia Price Current, in the most respectful Manner, Solicits from the President of the United States, permission to lay before him, irrefragable testimony of the benefits, resulting from the non Importation acts, and Embargo Laws, this he would beg leave to do by a reference, to an Article in his paper of today, which he encloses, headed “American Manufactures” the...
183531To Thomas Jefferson from Jabez Fitch, Jr., 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By direction of the general Meeting of the republicans of this State I have the honor to inclose this address & am, Sir, With great respect Your most obedient servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183532To Thomas Jefferson from James Lloyd, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lloyd accepts the invitation to dine on friday next wk, he has had the honor to receive from the President of the United States. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183533From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Peale and sends him a recruit for the fund of his grandson of fifty dollars in an order of the US. bank here on that at Philadelphia. he will take care to do the same monthly, and if at any time it shall be necessary to enlarge it, he will do it on the first intimation recieved from mr Peale. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183534Annual Message to Congress Draft, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been a source, fellow citizens, of much gratification, if our last communications from Europe had enabled me to inform you, that the belligerent nations, whose disregard of neutral rights has been so destructive to our commerce, had become awakened to the duty & true policy of revoking their unrighteous edicts. that no means might be omitted to produce this salutary effect, I...
183535From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been a source, fellow Citizens, of much gratification if our last communications from Europe had enabled me to inform you, that the belligerent nations, whose disregard of neutral rights has been so destructive to our commerce, had become awakened to the duty and true policy of revoking their unrighteous edicts. that no means might be omitted to produce this salutary effect, I...
183536From Thomas Jefferson to Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having heard of your departure from Albemarle I address this letter to you expecting it will find you at that place. it covers one from Jefferson to mr Bankhead. in a letter I recieved yesterday from Jefferson he says ‘I am pleased with my situation and feel (contrary to my expectation) as happy here as I ever was, when I hear often from home.’ I hope this will stimulate yourself & Ellen...
183537From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The documents communicated with my public message of this day contain such portions of the correspondences therein referred to, of the ministers of the US. at Paris & London, as relate to the present state of affairs between those governments & the US. and as may be made public. I now communicate confidentially such supplementory portions of the same correspondences as I deem improper for...
183538To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The collector of Barnstable & his son who acts as deputy have faithfully used their best endeavours to carry the laws into effect; and according to what appears to be a part of the system adopted in Massachussets, are harrassed by private suits. All the cases—3 in number—are perfectly clear; detentions, arising from the opinion of the collector that the intention was to evade the law, and on...
183539From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lehré, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Oct. 14. & to thank you for the information it contained. while the opposition to the late laws of embargo has in one quarter amounted almost to rebellion & treason, it is pleasing to know that all the rest of the nation has approved of the proceedings of the constituted authorities. the steady union, which you mention, of our fellow citizens of...
183540From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Pinckney, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your two letters of Sep. 10. & of blank date, probably about the middle of Oct. and to thank you for the communications therein made. they were handed to the two persons therein named. I sieze the first moment it is in my power to answer your question as to our foreign relations, which I do by inclosing you a copy of my message this moment delivered to the...