40041From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind offers of service on a former occasion, & my being without any commercial correspondent in Philadelphia induces me to trouble you with the request to procure for me the articles below-mentioned, & to send them to Richmond to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place. be so good also as to forward the bill of the cost & charges to myself & it shall be remitted without...
40042From Thomas Jefferson to James Walker, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s post I remit a sum to mr Bacon out of which he will pay you 100. D. further reflection on the mode of making the waste for the canal convinces me that that I proposed to you is the best. that is to say, beginning at a proper distance from the side of your canal; dig the bed of your waste sloping regularly down to the water edge in the river, & lay 18. I. depth of loose stone on...
40043To Thomas Jefferson from George Day Welsh, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Marien Lamar Esqr. Consul in Madeira for the United States has caused as customary the necessity of a temporary Agent being appointed; that honour has been conferred on me; and it has therefore become my duty to make the Requisite Communications arising from such a change. Impressed with the conviction that all situations under the Government of the United States are bestowed only...
40044From James Madison to Mr. Mountford, 12 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Mountford and will be glad to see him tomorrow at Eleven OC—at the Office of State. RC ( DLC : John Davis Batchelder Collection, Part I). Addressed by JM to “Mr. Mountford” at “Seemm’s Hotel,” which was probably a Georgetown establishment run by Joseph Semmes (Oliver W. Holmes, “The City Tavern: A Century of Georgetown History, 1796–1898,” Records of...
40045To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Clagett, 12 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Robert Purviance Esqr: has made vacant an Office very lucrative, if in the nature of human events, such an Office could be given, to a man who was once conspicuous, but from misfortunes is almost buried in obscurity, it would be a transcendent change—If you are in possession of such information, respecting my character, as will warrant a favorable consideration, I shall be much...
40046From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
You witnessed in the earlier part of the administration the malignant & long continued efforts which the federalists exerted, in their newspapers, to produce misunderstanding between mr Madison & myself. these failed compleatly. a like attempt was afterwards made through other channels to effect a similar purpose between Genl. Dearborne & myself, but with no more success. the machinations of...
40047To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Candidates John Stricker recommended by Robt Smith—repub. Delozier the surveyor—a moderate federalist Brice depy. collector do—recommended by Stephen Edmund Custis unknown — Mr Parks is recommended by his brother in law Mr M’Elderry a State Senator. He is republican but not conspicuous. he is married to the sister of G. Washington who married Mrs. Madison’s sister DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of...
40048To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 12 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 5th inst. enclosing my fathers letters, but have not yet received the pardon from the Sec.T of States office. It will no doubt be transmitted as soon as more pressing business will allow. I have since received another letter from my father dated 9th of Sept. on which day Major King, who had accompanied Govr. Claibourne to Nachitoches, dined with him & gave him the...
40049To Thomas Jefferson from William Schultz, 12 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
As the friend of humanity and the patron of discovries beneficial to mankind, I have presumed to address you. Having sought a refuge in these United States from persecutions which I experienced in Europe, duty to myself, and to the people among whom I have found protection and kindness, have awakened the desire to be useful, and called into active operation the talents I possess. With the...
40050From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 12 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here I found your letter of Sep. 27. with an accumulation of business which has prevented my answering till now. the paper it inclosed I have destroyed as you desired. it’s contents shall now be answered with that frankness which has always existed between us, and an entire confidence that the whole subject will remain confined to ourselves alone. the two facts on which the paper...