184371List of Appointments, with Notes by Gallatin and Jefferson (Jefferson Papers)
August 2 Commissions 25— George Wentworth Surveyor for the District of Portsmouth and Inspector...
184372Gallatin’s Notes on Appointments, with Jefferson’s Orders (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed list contains all the alterations which seem necessary in the President’s list , so...
184373From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Among the papers that Jefferson sent to the House of Representatives on 22 Dec. was a copy of...
184374Circular on the Winchester Triumph of Liberty (Jefferson Papers)
for the enlargement, encouragement and continuation of the Winchester Triumph of Liberty and more...
184375Plan of a Dry Dock (Jefferson Papers)
Discription of the Drawing A The wet Dock, B twelve dry Docks, each to contain one Ship, C the...
184376Description of the Physiognotrace (Jefferson Papers)
Explanation of Mr. Jno. I. Hawkins Physiognotrace A is a board that mooves up and down in the...
184377List of Groceries Wanted from Marseilles (Jefferson Papers)
50. ℔ de Maccaroni. 50. ℔ de meme composition de differentes façons pour les potages. 6. paniers...
184378To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
On 12 Mch., Robert R. Livingston began a letter to the president that reported on his activities...
184379Drafting Instructions for Meriwether Lewis: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
A brief, undated set of four comments jotted in pencil by James Madison is the earliest evidence...
184380Preparations to Negotiate an Alliance with Great Britain: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
On 8 Apr., the president posed a question to the four heads of departments and the attorney...
184381Cipher for Meriwether Lewis: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In his instructions for the expedition to the Pacific, Jefferson anticipated that Meriwether...
184382Notes on William Eaton’s Accounts: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the spring of 1802, confronting an expenditure by William Eaton of $16,000 primarily for the...
184383Constitutional Amendment on Louisiana: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
“I think it will be safer not to permit the enlargement of the Union but by amendment of the...
184384Queries on Louisiana: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
EDITORIAL NOTE The news that had arrived on the evening of 3 July, of the cession of Louisiana to...
184385Party Affiliation of Federal Officeholders: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Spurred by dissension in Republican ranks in Philadelphia over Federalists who remained in...
184386The Boundaries of Louisiana: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
The geographic limits of the purchase of Louisiana were ill-defined. Although Jefferson could...
184387Drafting the Annual Message to Congress: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson’s summoning of the new Congress to convene on 17 Oct. and his desire that the...
184388Jefferson’s Letters to David Williams: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Joel Barlow introduced David Williams to James Monroe “as an old friend of Dr. Franklin.” On 20...
184389Canons of Official Etiquette: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
After Jefferson hosted the newly arrived British Minister Anthony Merry and his wife, Elizabeth,...
184390Bill in Chancery of Craven Peyton against John Henderson and Others: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In late April and early May 1804, in the aftermath of the death of his daughter and with other...
184391To Thomas Jefferson from George Twyman (Jefferson Papers)
{Published in print edition Vol. 44:31 dated [before 3 July 1804]. Redated in June 2020 to [3...
184392Bill for Preservation of Peace in Harbors and Waters: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the late spring and early summer of 1804, two incidents demonstrated the relative weakness of...
184393Bill to Regulate the Clearance of Armed Vessels: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the spring of 1804, Jefferson began receiving reports that owners of U.S. merchant vessels...
184394Annual Message to Congress: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
By October 1804, composing the annual message to Congress was a part of Jefferson’s autumn...
184395Enclosure: Letter of “McGillda” (Jefferson Papers)
as I have not the honor of being Personally Acquainted with you—you will have the goodness to...
184396Second Inaugural Address: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Before noon on Monday, the 4th of March, Jefferson mounted his horse—probably Wildair, his prized...
184397Carriage License: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
On 25 May 1803, the Washington city council approved an act, to begin “1 July next,” that...
184398Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In crafting his response to James Fishback’s letter of 5 June 1809, Jefferson completed a draft...
184399Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
James Madison was on poor terms with James Monroe after the latter’s abortive bid for the...
184400Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing his response to William Baldwin’s letter of 7 Jan. 1810 , Jefferson completed a...
184401Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Using the French manuscript that he received from the author in 1809, Jefferson undertook to see...
184402Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
The material printed below documents the failure of Edward Livingston’s attempt to make Jefferson...
184403Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
By the latter part of the 1790s Thomas Jefferson and John Adams had become bitter political...
184404Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the summer of 1805 William Wirt asked Jefferson to supply him with information for a...
184405Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Craven Peyton for Purchase of Henderson Lands, 14 July 1801 to 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Craven Peyton in account for Henderson’s lands, with Th: J. D r
184406Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Craven Peyton for Corn, 28 January 1804 to 25 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Craven Peyton on a contract for corn in acc t with Th: Jefferson D r
184407Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson had long advocated sending an American-sponsored expedition to explore the...
184408Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
On 12 Jan. 1803 the Virginia General Assembly passed “An Act to establish an academy in the...
184409Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Having learned through the newspapers of the British destruction on 24 Aug. 1814 of the...
184410Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing his response to Peter H. Wendover ’s letter of 30 Jan. 1815 , Jefferson completed a...
184411Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing a letter to his boyhood friend James Maury , a longtime expatriate serving as United...
184412Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the latter part of 1815 Jefferson made two lengthy visits to his Bedford County estate, Poplar...
184413Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Following his September visit to Bedford County and surrounding areas with José Corrêa da Serra...
184414Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
While drafting his 10 Jan. 1816 response to Horatio G. Spafford’s letter of 25 Dec. 1815 ,...
184415Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Virginia adopted its first written constitution by a unanimous vote on 29 June 1776 at a...
184416Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In 1806 an act of the Virginia General Assembly established the Rivanna Company in order to...
184417Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
The bill establishing Central College became law on 14 Feb. 1816, and on 25 Mar. of that year...
184418Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
On or about 13 Aug. 1817 Jefferson set out from Poplar Forest to visit Natural Bridge with his...
184419Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Following the chartering of Central College early in 1816, the purchase the next summer of land...
184420Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
During a monthlong visit to Poplar Forest , 19 Nov.–20 Dec. 1817, Jefferson attempted to clarify...