184201From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We have no mail from Milton this week, so that any letters committed to that will not come to hand until next week. I must pray you to send me a little of the wool shorn from my old breed of sheep (Merinos) about the bulk of an apple, done up flat in a letter. I believe it is the identical kind which is now selling for 1 ¼ D. a pound. I offer you my best wishes. ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers.
184202From Thomas Jefferson to John Milledge, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Govr. Milledge and at the request of the editors of the papers below mentioned he takes the liberty of inclosing him a check on the bank of the US. here for 28 D 50/100 which they express the hope Govr. Milledge will be so good as to recieve & convey to them. the objects are as follows, according to the accounts recieved from them. D The...
184203To Thomas Jefferson from Quin Morton, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Fifty Citizens of Anderson County in the state of Tennessee have associated and enrolled themselves as a company of Riflemen under my command and have directed me to make a tender of services to you, for the defence of their country. They pledge themselves to take the field upon the shortest notice, whenever in your wisdom the Interest of the nation requires them to do so I am Sir with...
184204From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you mr Latrobe’s account for the glass I purchased at the Capitol & President’s house. he has charged it at what it cost the public, 10. cents the square foot. but on the back I have calculated it at 12 ½ cents, for which he says I might have bought it, by the box, from the merchants. the amount at this last price is 150 7/100 D for which I inclose you a check on the bank US. will...
184205From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose, for the use of my grandson a draught of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for 56. D. having added to the usual sum 6. Dollars, which I pray him to call & pay to mr Dobson for me, for books lately recieved from him. I begin already to be much occupied in preparing for my departure to those scenes of rural retirement after which my soul is panting. I salute you...
184206From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter on the subject of my plants and will now explain to you what they were, tho’ I cannot say what was in each box or pot particularly. Savory. a dead plant, it’s leaves very aromatic: a little resembling thyme my dependance is that it’s seeds are shed on the earth in the box & will come up. Arbor vitae. a small evergreen tree, in a small pot. Ice-plant. not entirely...
184207From Thomas Jefferson to John Rea, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr John Rea, and incloses him an order of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for 40.50 D the amount noted to him for the coverlid forwarded to him. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
184208To Thomas Jefferson from William Robinson, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 2d Inst. I presumed the liberty of writing you an address Stating my Malencholy Situation—That I was confined in prison without any possible means to ate myself You will therefore no doubt think th a strange procedure Your having received an address which appears to come from the lower order of mankind—It having come from a Prison and directed to the Chief Magestrate of our Union—I...
184209From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Peter Sailly of New York to be Collector of the district of Champlain & Inspector of revenue for the same. Thomas Coles of Rhodeisland to be Collector for the district of Providence. Joseph Marquand of Massachusets to be Surveyor of the district of Newbury port. Nathaniel Williams of Massachusets to be Collector & Inspector of the revenue for the district of Dighton. William Otis of...
184210To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to mention the names of two respectable Citizens of our Town, Messrs. James Brown and Carter Page, who have establish’d a Powder manufactory, but they find it difficult to provide Salt Petre on account of the whole being already Engaged in this State under contract for the United States. They wish to obtain a Loan of that Article on terms consistent with public convenience and...
184211To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Whipple, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho it may seem presumtive for a private man to address you, yet I know you have given that Indulgence to many, and on that Score, I have ventured again to introduce myself to your Notice I know the Difficulties That Surround Characters in high Office, numerous are the applicants for Favours, all of us have reale or pretended Merits to usher us to Notice, but all can not be fortunate; but...
184212To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Thy Friend", 7 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
If Thou Should Live 3 Months after leavng Thy office, (which permit [me to] Doubt) thou Wilt Thank me for my Communications Exchuse this as wrote in the Dark— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
184213From Thomas Jefferson to Mayer & Brantz, 7 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of Jan. 18. 1808. I took the liberty of asking the favor of you to import for me certain books, which you kindly answered that you would so soon as the difficulties of intercourse would permit. but these have certainly not been relaxed. I have now a perfect opportunity (by the public vessel now going to France) to order & recieve them within 4. months, provided you have not given...
184214To Thomas Jefferson from Ezekel Pitman, 7 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On the perusal of those few lines, I hope you will pardon me, Should you consider me, an intruder—I Should not presume , to intrude on your honor, by any means whatever I came on to this City, a twelvemonnth last May, purposely to work for the United States , as Black Smith, and have performed my duty, as Such, in the Navy Yard , untill October last, since which time, my health has been too...
184215From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 7 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I thought Congress had taken their ground firmly for continuing their embargo till June, & then war. but a sudden & unaccountable revolution of opinion took place the last week, chiefly among the N. England & N. York members, & in a kind of panic they voted the 4th. of March for removing the embargo, & by such a majority as gave all reason to believe they would not agree either to war or...
184216To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I think you may say to Col. Duane, that he will not be called on duty from the vicinity of Philadelphia for several months at least, unless some unforeseen emergency occurs, and that in the course of a few months he will be better able to decide on the expediency or inexpediency of resigning. Yours with respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
184217From Thomas Jefferson to Falls Moore, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment recieved a letter from messrs. Williamson & Cowling of Savanna informing me that they had sent to your address two tierces of cotton seed for me by the schooner Mary Capt. Almeda which left Savanna for Baltimore on the 24th. of January. as she may be arrived, or daily expected, & this seed is procured for the Agricultural society of Paris, I am very anxious it should get to...
184218To Thomas Jefferson from John Fellows, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
For a private individual, so little known as myself, to address the President of the United States, would by many be thought rude and presumptious; but knowing your mind to be as elevated as your station, & wholly free from the influence of vulgar prejudice, I feel confident of not offending.—I shall endeavour to recall your recollection to the person who now does himself the honour to write...
184219To Thomas Jefferson from John Gassaway, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to You the Maryland Gazette, in Which is contained Resolutions of a Democratic Meeting of the Citizens of Annapolis, expressive of their Sentiments, of the Measures lately adopted by the General Government I have the honor to Subscribe myself Yr. Obt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
184220From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Two tierces of cotton seed sent me from Savanna to Baltimore I have desired messrs. Falls & Brown of that place to forward by the first vessel to New York in the hope they may arrive there before the departure of the public vessel bound from thence to France. should they arrive in time I will pray you to put them on board that vessel, with a card on them addressed to ‘M. Sylvestre Secretary of...
184221To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In looking over my memorandums of the past year, I find a payment of $4.68 in June last for duties on a plough, since which, I have paid freight for the same from Nantz $4.40 making $9.08 which when convenient you will be pleased to hand to my friend Gen: John Smith— very truly your’s MHi : Coolidge Collection.
184222From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having paid to mr Munro the amount of the glass I purchased from the public, I wish to say a few words in explanation. I was induced to take it, because of it’s convenience on the spot, & on your mentioning that it would be sold at what it cost the public, and would be a benefit to the public in taking off their broken fragments which were too small to be applied to any use for them. the...
184223From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Beekman Livingston, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It has not been in my power sooner to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Jan. 15. with every disposition to gratify the desires of so distinguished a revolutionary character, it is out of my power at present to offer any appointment to your son which he would probably accept: there being no vacancies now open to new competitors, above the rank of ensign or 2d. Lieutenant. a bill for...
184224To Thomas Jefferson from Mayer & Brantz, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We have this moment receiv’d Your respected Letter of yesterday, and hasten to reply to it, that, in answer to our Letter of 22d. Jany. 1808, Mr. T: H: Backer of Amsterdam wrote us on the 28th. of April following: “The Books for the President I shall, of course, not be able to send, ’til there is again an opportunity to load: the moment this takes place, you may depend, I shall punctualy...
184225From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been daily expecting some of the large hiccory nuts from Roanoke which would possess you of what I believe is the same species from Gloucester, Kentucky & Roanoke. but they are not yet arrived. I must now ask the favor of you to furnish me with the articles below mentioned for the garden, which will occupy much of my attention when at home. I would wish the roots &c to be so packed up...
184226From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander McRae, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers you were so kind as to send me with thanks for the communication of them. I have thought it right to give the information to my successor. the ascendancy which great Britain exercises over us through the sameness of language & manners, but above all by her omnipotence over our Commercial men, is most deplorable. in the existing difficulties she has proved that these...
184227To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of the 6th. Instant enclosing fifty Six Dollars for the use of Mr. Randolph &c. It is not to be wondered that you should desire the calm of the rural abode and the enjoyments of your improoved Montecella. Will you not want to purchase sundry articles to supply the several tradesmen, which, I presume you chuse to employ on so extensive a farm? besides the wants common to...
184228To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States, be requested to cause to be delivered to James Madison Esq. of Virginia, now secretary of State of the United States, notification of his election to the office of President of the United States,— and to be transmitted to George Clinton esq. of New York, Vice President elect of the United States, notification of his election to that office;...
184229To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Gentlemen of the Senate I Nominate, Humphrey Magrath —at present a sailing master Charles C. B. Thompson } at present midshipmen James P. Wilmer
184230From Thomas Jefferson to George Sullivan, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of the 2d. desiring permission to have a machine for spinning wool, cotton & flax, invented in Paris, brought in the public vessel now about to sail from New York for France. in consideration of the public utility of introducing such a machine, the Secretary of the Treasury will give notice to the captain at New York that he is permitted to bring it. as the...
184231To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
6th.. I received and inclose to you the [wool] which you desire me to send you (it is from your old Breed of sheep. We are ingaged in Geting fence rails on the high Montain we have to haul them down the Mountain on the axen tree of the four wheels. After we inclose the fields now about it will turn of our stock from the house So far that I think it would be best if we could inclose a large...
184232To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the Troops to be raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” passed the 12th April 1808 viz. Nelson Luckett Lt. of Marines to be appointed a Captain in the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Return Bryant Brown of Vermont and Henry A. S. Dearborn of Massachusetts...
184233To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Peter Gansevoort Junr. of the State of New York and Wade Hampton of South Carolina to be appointed Brigadier Generals in the Troops to be raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional Military force” passed on the 12th day of April 1808— Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration DLC :...
184234To Thomas Jefferson from Falls Moore, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We have yours of yesterday, the Schooner Mary from Savannah is arrived in our River with the Cotton seed, but is prevented from getting up by the Ice, & from the same cause no Vessel can sail for New York, as soon as any change takes place your orders shall be complied with, if not previously ordered otherwise We are Sir Your most Obt serts DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
184235To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As I leave this for New York, On wednesday the 15th Inst. I have invited some members of the senate and house of representatives, to call at Kalorama on Sunday next At One Oclock to see the experiment of harpooning, and investigate the principles of Torpedo attack; As this will probably be the Only good opportunity which I Shall have of exhibiting to you my system, by model and experiment, by...
184236Deposition re Edmond Charles Genet, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The deposition of Th: Jefferson named in certain interrogatories in a cause depending in the supreme court of Judicature of the State of N.Y., wherein Edmund Charles Genet is plaintiff & Isaac Mitchell is defendant. This deponent, being first duly sworn, deposeth & saith that having carefully considered the written interrogatories abovementioned as proposed to him by the parties plaintiff &...
184237To Thomas Jefferson from George Ic, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
If you may please to look over these lines, thinking of their Merit. In the year 1766. or when I was about fourteen years of age, when I was looking for fishworms, for Angle fishing, the foundation of my since Experience, toke place in my Understanding, with such a demonstration that it was left without any Doubt.—I can give my reasons for it.— Near 20 years ago, I tried it with potatoes, it...
184238To Thomas Jefferson from Halliday Jackson, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Hopeing it may not give any offence for an obscure charecter to address thee in this way on a private request I feel desirous of obtaining some information on a particular subject which probably thou art better able to furnish than any other man in these States. As I have reason to believe thy views have been friendly during thy executive Administration towards the Native inhabitants of this...
184239To Thomas Jefferson from William Mumford, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
From my ng your humane and hospitable disposition—I hope your Honour will Excuse my taking the freedom of this petition. Sir I have ben Sick in this place for two months & am now got able to work, and In my Sickness have Spent all my money Shoe maker by trade n to get my living in an way most honestly beg and pray [from] your Lord Ship the loan of Ten Dollars for to purchase a Set of tools to...
184240To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D. Tompkins, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of certifying to you that the bearers of this letter (4 Onandago and 7 Oneida Indians) are sober peaceable & moral Indians well attached to the peace and welfare of the United States. I therefore recommend them to the notice and attention of the General Government. I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Obt. Sevt. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
184241To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D. Tompkins, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to the request of the Legislature of this State I have the honor to enclose to you certain resolutions adopted by them on the 3d. Instant. I am, Sir, with respect and esteem Your Ob Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Whereas the unjust and multiplied aggressions of the belligerent nations upon our national rights their obstinate refusal to render justice and to listen to the most...
184242To Thomas Jefferson from John Peter Van Ness, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We have given, to your rough draft of an affidavit, the form of answers to the interrogatories annexed to the Commission, and now inclose them together with the interrogatories, for your consideration. If you find any alterations necessary you will please to make them and return them to us. We will have them copied fairly and will wait on you to administer the oath at such time as you may...
184243To Thomas Jefferson from William Dalzell, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
To you as the first Citizen of this great Republick I have taken the liberty of forwarding a sample of I beleive the first White Lead ever manufactured in the U. States, This with many other manufactures of the first necessity that are now progressing speaks more forcibly of the wisdom of the late measures of government than all that has or can be written on the subject, and should Congress...
184244From Thomas Jefferson to John Diffenderffer, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen in a Baltimore paper an advertisement from you of Spring rye for sale. I did not know that this grain was to be had, in America and am anxious to get a little for seed. I inclose you a paper dollar, the only small remittance I can make in a letter and will pray you to do up a parcel in a bit of linen securely, of that value, & addressing it to me. send it by the stage, for which I...
184245From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter to you was of the 14th. of March 07. no occasion arose for writing again in the course of that year, and at the close of it, in December 07. our embargo put an end to the departure of vessels, which has continued from that time to this, 14. months. since my last, I have recieved yours of 07. Jan. 24. June 22. Sep. 13. Oct. 20. Dec. 19. 08. Mar. 29. the present will go very...
184246To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I deem it proper to submit to your perusal, the inclosed letter, from Major Seagrove, with its enclosure, which I recieved by this mornings mail— I am very respectfully Your Ob. Svt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
184247From Thomas Jefferson to Antoine François Tardieu, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to M. Tardieu, and his thanks for his excellent maps of the United States & the bay of Mexico. he incloses for his acceptance an actual survey of the Missisipi from it’s source to the mouth of Ohio. this was done by ascending the river with a compas, & long line, & correcting the latitudes from time to time by celestial observations. it is undoubtedly...
184248To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Branagan, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Confiding in the native generosity of your heart I once more take the liberty to send you a few lines with a copy of one of my recent publications (in boards) Which I most humbly present to your excllency as a Small token of my accumulating admiration Veneration & esteem. The omnicient is my witness that of all great Men in the World none do I esteem (nor none did I ever venerate) More & Whose...
184249To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The resignation of Robt Williams in the Missisippi Territory—& Judge Bruin, have made vacancies to be supplied with some man of character & intergrity— we take the liberty of naming for one of those offices David Holmes of (va) the honesty & talents of Mr H. are well known to you—& we beg leave to assure you that while we believe the public good would be promoted by his appointment we should...
184250To Thomas Jefferson from Eleuthère Irenée Du Pont, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Establishment of manufactories upon Which every eye almost seem To be Turned In the present moment is and must certainly be considered as a matter of the first magnitude for the prosperity and for the Independence of this country; but those manufactories cannot Improve or Even Subsist unless proper means are resorted To for the purpose of procuring here a never failing Source of prime...