36001To Thomas Jefferson from George Hinman, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will Excuse the Freedom I take in addressing one So high In Power as Your-Self, But i am Resolved never to Go Sneaking to the Lower orders, but openly, to the Principal Himself. I am a Person who has follow’d The Sea’s for my Bread this Six years. But am now Deprive’d of that Liberty By haveing ben drafted out the Militia For one of this Town’s Quota: I am willing To Do as much for...
36002To Thomas Jefferson from John Lithgow, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have troubled you several times with my Observations on Manufactures, and I now wish that you should hear me for a few minutes on a military System of defence. The words Militia, Standing Army, Regualars &c are words that have different meanings in different countries.—For example, the time of service for a militia man in England is the same with the regulars or Standing Army of America.—Our...
36003To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Main, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Bot of Thos. Main 2000 Prime Transplanted plants of the American Hedge Thorn @ 650 Cents per M. 13.00 2 Portugal peach trees @ 25 Cents each
36004To Thomas Jefferson from Chandler Price, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The turn which the late trials for Treason &c has taken would deter me from troubleing you on that subject. but that I consider it a duty I owe to you & my Country to prevent in as much as I can the renewal of the like projects. I have reason to beleive many of those Persons implicated with Burr, are about to rendevous at New Orleans again My Ship Orleans—Captain Toby is to sail in a few days...
36005To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A deficiency in our code of Militia law, have prevented the regular Organization of our Volunteers, and of course the returns necessary to be transmitted to the Department of War. The defect is now remidied, and in a very short period returns and Muster Rolls will be forwarded in ample form— Permit me to inform the President that the patriotism of the Citizens of Tennessee is such, that an...
36006To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Whipple, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
With gr[eat diff]idence, I beg Leave to present your Excellency with two small Odes, one wrote on our National Festival of the 4th. of July & the other on the 11th of August with a view to inspire to defensive Measures, our hardy Yeomenry: they both had a good Effect & served to rause in american Breasts, the Spirit of 1775. never was Herd on the 4th. of July a more brilliant Feat in the...
36007To James Madison from Jacob Crowninshield, 19 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Oliver Evans, of Phila., having applied to Congress to grant him a new patent for his improvements in the art of manufacturing flour, for the reasons stated in his petition, herewith enclosed for your information; I am directed by the Committee to whom this subject has been referred, to ask whether the relief prayed for can be granted by you as the Secretary of State? I have the honor to be,...
36008To James Madison from John Cleves Symmes, 19 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
By the Enquirer a publick paper from Richmond, I perceive that Colonel Burr and Mr. Blanerhasset are ordered into this State for trial. As there cannot be a doubt of their guilt rest in g on the mind of any impartial man who has read the train of testimony exhibited against them at Richmond i t becomes the duty of every friend of the present administration, and indeed, of the friends to the...
36009To James Madison from James Maury, 19 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you the late orders in council which so materially concern our ship-owners, also a price-current. Trade is very dull indeed. I have a letter from Mr. Monroe dated Portsmouth 13th. instant, when he informed me he was embarked and on the point of sailing for the U. S. A. Mr. Rose, the new Envoy from this country, sailed on the 12th. in the Statira frigate. I have the...
36010To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Jefferson Lewis, 19 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I now take up my pen to bid you adieu, supposing I nevar shall have the pleasure of again seeing you tomorrow we shall be on our way to the mouth of Cumberland River, you may think very strange that Oald people take so great a Journey, Nearley all my children remove to that place and their desire for there parents to go appears very great. this is my only inducement to go, for I have seen more...
36011From Thomas Jefferson to James Taylor, 19 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Taylor to dine with him on Monday the 23d. at half after three, The favour of an answer is asked. KyHi .
36012To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Worthington, 19 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr William D Beall is an applicant for the Marshals office for the District of Columbia—We have Known Mr Beall for a number of years of his capacity and fitness to fill the office—we have no doubt. For these four or five years past Mr Beall has come particularly under our notice as a principal Clerk (the Bookkeeper) in the Bank where he has conducted himself with such strict propriety as to...
36013To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 18 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed copy of a letter from the Prefect of the Arrondissement of Rochelle to M. J. Borde, will sufficiently explain the reason, why there ought to be a new and regular appointment of a Consul for that Arrondissement. As the objection is not personal, and turns altogether on the belief of the Min. of Exterior Relations, that "M. Lovell, neither by virtue of his Commission, nor by that of...
36014To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
may it not be advisable to place such obstructions either opposite Craney Island, or Fort Norfolk, as would effectually prevent any Ship of War, larger than a small Frigate, from passing to Norfolk.— Yours. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
36015From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Dobson, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In a discourse on Unitarian principles, sent me by mr Eddowes of your city, & edited by yourself, I percieve that others are to be delivered on the same subject successively through the winter. the object of the present letter is to ask the favor of you to forward me a copy of them as they appear, &, with the last, a note of the amount which shall be remitted you; to which I should be glad to...
36016From Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Eddowes, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Eddowes and his thanks for the two pamphlets he has been so kind as to send him. he has read them with so much satisfaction that he has desired mr Dobson to forward him the successive discourses as they shall come out, and also the new translation of the New Testament announced in page 22. this latter work is particularly interesting as he has...
36017To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Ordered, that Mr Quincy and Mr. Burwell, be appointed a Committee to present to the President of the United States, the resolution of this House, agreed to this day. Extract from the Journal DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, a Copy of his proclamation, interdicting our harbors and waters to...
36018To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Hooe, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with pleasure that Mrs Daingerfield and myself announce the receipt of yours of the 7th inst expressing a desire to continue to hire the nine negroes you have hire’d of her & her daughter, and on the same terms express’d in a letter to Lewis W. Daingerfield the 5th Sep. 1806 Mrs Daingerfield informes you with me that she has not the smallest desire to remove them, and hopes with me that...
36019List of Gunboats, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
gunboats New Orleans 16. St. Mary’s 4. Savanna 8. Charleston 10. Georgetown 1. Wilmington 3. Ocracock 4. Albemarle sound 1. Lynhaven 60. Potomak
36020From Thomas Jefferson to James Sansom, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Sansom, & his thanks for the fine medal of Doctr. Franklin he has been so kind as to send him, in which he recognises the masterly hand of mr Reich. it is a worthy companion of the one before made, of Genl. Washington. No one is more sensible than himself of the merits of mr Reich, nor would be more desirous to serve him. but in the public...
36021To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am aware that I am guilty of an impropriety in giving you the Trouble of this letter. Since the death of my friend Doctor Jarvis there have been many applications to me for letters on this score; my answer has been uniform, that I had no authority to trouble the President of the United States on this subject; but I cannot deny my name to Doctor Waterhouse on the Occasion. I know him to be...
36022From Thomas Jefferson to John Thomas, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved on the 14th. inst. your favor of Aug. 31. & I beg you to assure my fellow citizens of the Baptist church of New hope Meeting house that I learn with great satisfaction their approbation of the principles which have guided the present administration of the government. to cherish & maintain the rights and liberties of our citizens, & to ward from them the burthens, the miseries, & the...
36023To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Tiffin, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We beg leave to mention, that in our opinion General David Zeiglar “an Old revolutionary Officer” woud accept “altho’ he is not an applicant” the office of Surveyor of the port of Cincinnati, and that the appointment could not be better filled. we are requested to mention that John W Browne is an applicant, and that we think he might do very well—his politics like the Generals are correct and...
36024From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request expressed in your Resolution of the 18th. instant I now transmit a copy of my Proclamation interdicting our harbors & waters to British armed vessels, & forbidding intercourse with them, referred to in my message of the 27th. of October last. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
36025To James Madison from United States Senate, 17 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
On motion Ordered, that the secretary of the Senate transmit the following original papers; to be filed in the office of the secretary of state: Deed of cession by the state of Connecticut of certain territory called the Western Reserve of Connecticut, Dec. 31, 1798. Act of Cession by the state of Delaware, to the United States, of a Light house, & Piers, near the Entrance of the Delaware....
36026To James Madison from William Pinkney, 17 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to transmit to you, by an opportunity which will not allow me to do more, the Supplement (published yesterday and sent to me from Mr. Canning’s Office last night) to the London Gazette of Saturday last. It contains three most important Orders of the King in Council, by which the Commerce of the United States is assailed in a Way hitherto without Example, and all the established...
36027To James Madison from Henry Hiort, 17 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having presented myself to the President of The United States, as a Candidate for The Office of Marshall of This District (Mr. Brent having notified his intended resignation) I presume likewise to intrude on your goodness, for influence and interest in my f avor , if you should not think the request too great a presumption on my part. Dr. Willis is unfortunately at a distance from this, or,...
36028To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph G. Chambers, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
From certain insinuations in the public papers I have supposed it probable that the President had given some attention to Mr. Fultons Experiment of Submarine Navigation. Considering likewise that this Experiment (if susceptible of any practicable degree of Perfection) might be of very great importance to our Country as well as to Human Society in general by preventing the usurpations &...
36029To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Chisholm, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made a purches of a negro Boy for which I give three hundred and sixty dollars for, and said that I wood pay for him at Crismass, if it wood suit you at that time, if not you will please to write me by the next post when it will suit you better. I have plaistred The portocors and the greenhouse and next week I shall go and do some work for Mrs. Divers as they is nothing more ready for...
36030To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Palmer’s commissions which were never sent. The mistake was immediately discovered; but as you were then (in March), at Monticello, they were suspended till your return, & afterwards forgotten. Nothing will be necessary but to withdraw your nomination. Respectfully Your obedt. Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
36031To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the land proclamations for your signature. Mr Morrow has some objections to Gibson’s capacity & is to confer with Mr Tiffin respecting the degree of trust wh. may be placed in him or Sloane as to the safe keeping of public monies. Until his answer is received, I think the nominations of land officers might be postponed. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
36032To Thomas Jefferson from William Schultz, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Consedering that you patronize philosophical science and appreciate the value of its principles; and that you yourself have illustrated the scientific page with your researches, being President of the American Philosophical society—I take the liberty accordingly, of addressing you, upon the subject of publishing a translation of a valuable epitome of its Philosophy, adapted to all classes of...
36033To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed are respectfully submitted to your Consideration. I will have the honor of calling upon you tomorrow for the purpose of receiving your ideas on the Subject— Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
36034To Thomas Jefferson from James D. Westcott, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J. D. Westcott & Richard Dinmore, most respectfully solicit Mr. Jefferson’s name & patronage to the enclosed proposals. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
36035From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 16 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant on the appropriations for the relief of Seamen, for Three hundred & sixty nine dollars, in favor of James Davidson Esqr., the holder of the enclosed bill for that amount, drawn upon me on the 1 July last, by Maurice Rogers, Agent for Seamen at St. Iago de Cuba, who is to be charged with the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
36036To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Bussard, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to request your attention to the recommendations in my favour which you will herewith recieve— With the advise and approbation of my friends— I have presumed to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Marshal for the district of Columbia which I am informed by Daniel C Brent Esqr he is about to resign— In Addition to the testimonials presented many others from the most...
36037To Thomas Jefferson from John Forbes, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of John Forbes, Thomas Forbes, James Innerarity, and William Simpson, Merchants and Subjects of the King of Great Britain, residing in West Florida, by the special permission and under the protection of His Catholic Majesty, and carrying on Trade under the firm of John Forbes & Co.: Respectfully represents. That your Memorialists are the surviving Partners of Panton Leslie & Co.,...
36038To Thomas Jefferson from Brockholst Livingston, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will have the honor of delivering this letter—He is a son of the late Genl. Hamilton—a young gentleman of very promising talents, & very highly esteemed in this city—I take the liberty of recommending him to your notice during his stay in Washington, and to some of those civilities which all strangers receive at your hands. With great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your...
36039To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Lowdermilk, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have some reason to believe that the Office of Register of Wills, for the County of Washington in this District will Soon become Vacant, by the none attendence and frequent intoxication of the present Register, I therefore have taken the Liberty of Soliciting the place Should you think me worthy of it. I am well acquainted with General John Mason of George Town from whom, with many other...
36040From Thomas Jefferson to James Pemberton, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 31. has been duly recieved, & I thank you for the communication of the Report of the Committee of friends. it gives me great satisfaction to see that we are likely to render our Indian neighbors happier in themselves and well affected to us; that the measures we are pursuing are prescribed equally by our duty to them and by the good of our country. it is a proof the more of...
36041From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose a watchkey of Martha’s and an ear-ring of Anne’s returned by mrs Madison. we are now in a remarkable cold-spell of weather for the season. the thermometer the last three mornings has been at 22. 19. 22½, and very dry. the destruction of wheat by the Hessian fly is general through the states. the news detailed by Capt. Doane & the Star, which you will find in the papers now...
36042To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
When the marine-hospital was about to be established in my neighbourhood in the year 1803, I wrote to the President of the United States and solicited his consideration of my appointment to it, which I said, I should be glad of, provided the President did not see other plans & fitter persons for that place. Dr Charles Jarvase who was an older man & a better physician was appointed to it: night...
36043To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 15 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Emperor left Fontainebleau yesterday; it is said, for Italy, Spain & Portugal. In each of those places great changes are predicted. Genoa and Piedmont are to be added to the Kingdom of Italy, which on the other hand, looses Venice, and its dependencies. These with a part of Etruria, and something on the Eastern Side of the Adriatic, are to form a Grand Duchy for Beauharnois. The residue of...
36044To James Madison from John Coburn, 15 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of communicating to the Executive, the wish of Mr. Adam Beatty of Kentucky, to be appointed in the room of Judge Sprigg of the Orleans territory, who it is said has resigned. I conceive it a duty, to recommend Mr. Beatty, for an employment, for which I consider him well adapted. He has acted as the Attorney for Kentucky, for some years, with great reputation. His Standing at...
36045To James Madison from Louis ([Lewis?] Formon, 15 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Foregoing is a Copy of my last respects to you, Since which I have been honoured with Mr. B. Smith’s Letter of the 16th: october ul timo transmitting to me proofs of the Citizensh ip & your ord ers for my application for the release, of Thomas Williams, an american Seaman, who had been taken on board of a british vessel, and was detained in the prison Ship: I am happy to have it in my...
36046To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 15 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By yours dated 8th. of this month you Mention I shall Receive another Remittance of a hundred dollers/ Mr. Craven being now about to start for Washington says if he can Get the hundred dollers thare it will Answer him and he Gives me the same heare on the 19th. of this month. which will be 2 or 3 weeks sooner than I should Receive it from you and, if it makes no difference with you to pay, Mr...
36047To Thomas Jefferson from William Waller Hening, 15 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not whether it be proper to address this letter to you; but I hope you will ascribe it rather to an ignorance of the correct channel of communication that to a wish to offer you any disrespect.—I am induced, however, to write directly to you, because the circumstance to which I wish to call your attention was considered by me an individual and not an official act. In this, I may have...
36048To Thomas Jefferson from John Ott, 15 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Articles requested in your Note of Yesterday are hereby forwarded, together with the Bill by Your Most Obedt. Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection. Thos. Jefferson Esq Bot. of John Ott. 12 Oxford Ochre @ 50/100 $ 6. 0 Prussian Blue No 1.
36049From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 15 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 6th. has been duly recieved. on the subject of your location for the winter, it is impossible, in my view of it, to doubt on the preference which should be given to this place. under any circumstances it could not be but satisfactory to you to acquire an intimate knolege of our political machine, not merely of it’s organisation, but the individuals & characters composing it,...
36050To Thomas Jefferson from John Stokely, 15 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Seeing the British nation Grasping at every thing like Wealth or Power regardless of Justice Honor or Humanity, is it not feasible to Suppose the expedition now Going on from England is aim’d at N. Orleans They are not cerimonous these days as appears about matters of this kind. They must know that the Possession of New Orleans would Possess them of all our Sugar Plantations as well as many...