52711To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
C. Ellery intended to have conversed, this morning, with the President, on the subject of the forged letters —but having been prevented by the presence of a third person—he begs to be permitted to observe to the President, that he will be very happy to receive, from the President, through Captain Lewis, any advice or direction relative to the subject—if indeed the President has any...
52712From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request stated in your resolution of December 20th. I communicated to you such returns of the Militia of the different states as had then been recieved. since that date returns have been recieved from New Hampshire, Massachusets, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky, which are now transmitted to you. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 7th Cong., 2d sess.). PrC (...
52713To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Leib, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The name of the gentleman about whom I convers’d with you is John Harrison —Permit me to suggest, that in addition to his fitness for the office of a commissioner of Bankruptcy, he has an additional recommendation in having been an uniform whig, and having sustained persecution on account of his unshaken adherence to our cause—As he is of a respectable quaker family and extensively connected...
52714Memorandum to James Madison, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Commissions to be issued to the following persons under the bankrupt law. John Mussey at Portland vice Joseph Boyd who has not qualified (to be so expressed) Simeon Thomas at New London for Connecticut Charles Ludlow at New York for New York. John Stephen at Baltimore for Maryland. Cowles Meade, Robert Walker & George Watkins at Augusta } for Georgia Thomas Collier at Louisville MS ( ViU );...
52715From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph H. Nicholson, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You recommended to me some time ago mr Thos. Rodney of Delaware for an appointment. nothing has yet turned up. in your letter you do not say whether he is a lawyer or not. if he is, it is possible he may suit as a Commissioner for the Missisipi land titles , and we might give him the most favorable berth which will be in the Eastern district, where the business will be short, & probably...
52716From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Pearson, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. inst. was recieved by General Winn and I feel with due sensibility the testimony of approbation given me by the name you have been pleased to affix to your institution. sincerely a friend to science, I am happy to see it rising in every quarter. I am a friend to it because I believe it the only agent which can hold tyranny & bigotry in check. the people themselves are...
52717From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Bartholomew D. Armistead now a 2d. Lieutent of Infantry in the 2d. regiment to be 1st. Lieutenant vice Saml. Lane resigned Aug. 12. 1802. Benjamin Wilkinson, a 2d. Lieutt. in the 2d. regiment of infantry to be 1st. Lieutt. vice G. Barde dismissed the service. Josiah Taylor now an ensign in the 2d. regimt of infantry to be 2d. Lieutt. vice B. D. Armistead promoted. William L. Chew...
52718To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I here transmit for your acceptance, a copy of my Treatise on the Kine Pock, which, though dated Novr. 1802 is just out of the press. The first part contains the history of the progress of this new inoculation in America; The second contains the theory of morbid poisons, together with practical rules & observations.— Being aware that this first narrative would probably be referred to, in time...
52719From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Winn, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to General Winn and asks the favor of him to take the trouble of recieving the amount of the inclosed order for the use of the academy on Broad river in S. Carolina which mr Pearson informs him the General patronised together with the letter to mr Pearson in answer to that of which the General was the bearer. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso....
52720To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Croswell, February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing could tempt me to intrude on your important moments but imperious circumstances, of which I shall only mention a partial detail, It is constitutional in my family to adhere invariably to those political doctrines that appear just & righteous and the more powerfully they are oppos’d, to oppose the more zeal in their defence, consequently I have suffer’d an uncommon share of persecution...
52721From James Madison to James Monroe, 28 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed herewith is the Cypher you are to carry with you. I send it apart from the despatches, because I shall put a few words in them into Cypher. The despatches will probably go off on wednesday morning, or thursday at farthest. They have been delayed by the slowness of Congs. in passing the law for which they waited. I recd. last evening yours of the 22d. & expect to hear further from you...
52722To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 28 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have, in conformity with your request, considered the several modes in which the Ministers of the United States might avail themselves of the two millions of dollars appropriated for the purposes of foreign intercourse by the last law of Congress. If, by the terms of the proposed convention, it can be agreed on to make the intended payment at the treasury of the United States to an...
52723To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 28 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
My private letter of the 28h January from the port of Carthagena will have informed You of my return to Spain in two Weeks after the King & Court returned from their Tour to the Mediterranean part of Spain & my public letter of the 22d February of my having submitted to the Secretary of State the Business with which I was charged respecting the Conduct of the Intendant of New Orleans & the...
52724From James Madison to William Jones, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Washington. “Mr. Monroe is to have no outfit: His expenses in getting to Paris and in travelling thence to any other place where his attendance may become necessary, will be defrayed. They will probably not exceed 2 or 3000 dolls at most, and may fall short of that amount. He carries no secty with him; but is authorized to employ one on his arrival, if found necessary, at the...
52725From James Madison to Willink and Van Staphorst, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Department of State, Washington. “James Monroe Esqr … is authorized to receive from you the expences of his Mission (which are not to exceed nine thousand dollars) and the Salary of his private Secretary, at the rate of 1350 dollars ⅌ annum. You will therefore be pleased to honor his drafts and charge them to the Diplomatic fund.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1)....
52726To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Lisbon. Encloses a semiannual shipping report for the last half year. Hopes his method of making out port charges renders them comprehensible. Notes additional charges from Belém for a vessel under quarantine. Charges are paid by all friendly nations and by Portuguese vessels not engaged in colonial trade. Has found that American shipping is on as good a footing as that of...
52727To James Madison from Rufus King, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, London. No. 82. Acknowledges JM’s letters of 16 and 23 Dec. 1802 . “By Lord Hawkesbury’s desire, I have conferred with Colo. Barclay respecting the continuation of the Boundary through the Bay of Passamaquoddy who has made no objection to the line we have proposed, tho’ he appears to think that it would be improper to cede to us the Island of Campo Bello unless the cession...
52728To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Washington. Has examined Daniel Clark’s will and the accompanying papers received 27 Feb. “The Testator’s closing dispositions of property, are to me, as unintelligible and mysterious, as are his religious ones in the begining of his will.” The will charges the estate with paying debts and legacies, appoints executors, and creates “a trust for the sale of the estate, coupled...
52729To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor to hand you the list of the last half Year with explanatory rem arks and hope it will meet your approbation. The ma nner in which the Port Charges are made out I hope will render them perfectly comprehensive. By thos e from Bellem you will observe the additional expence for a Vessel under Quarantine. These charges are paid by all Friendly Nations with out...
52730To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 6th Inst. did not come to Hand untill the 11th, and the Bottle of Wine to which it refers, and which it was necessary to receive in Order to reply to it with Precision was only delivered to me a few Days ago.—I observe that the Wine in this Bottle was very thick and cloudy ; should it have been in this State when You received it from Mr. Olsen I apprehend You...
52731To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Clay, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
There is now before the Senate a Bill for opening two land Offices in the Mississippi Territory which among other things impowers the President of the United States to appoint two Receivers of Public monies, one to be in the county of Adams, for this Office I beg leave to name Abner Green a person in all respects qualified to fill that place—Mr. Green is admited to be one of the best...
52732To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Joel Burt Collector of customs for the district of Oswego and Inspector of the revenue for the port of entry in the said district Thomas Dudley Surveyor of the port of Swansborough in the district of Newbern vice Alexander Carmalt dead . The above seem to be the only nominations which it is necessary to make, although several other removals will be officially submitted in cases where the...
52733From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 28. written as President of the Convention at Vincennes, was recieved on the 23d. inst. by the hands of mr Parke : and I derive great satisfaction from it’s expressions of confidence in my attention to the interests of the territory of Indiana; attentions which my duties call for, and which certainly never will be intermitted on my part. Instructions which were sent you...
52734From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Harvie, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
When I came into my present office you were so kind as to offer your aid as secretary to it; but having a considerable time before that proposed it to Capt Lewis, I could not avail myself of it. some object in the Western country which will probably employ him a year or two, will so long withdraw him from his post. altho’ the progress you have made in the mean time in preparing yourself for...
52735To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Moultrie, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Col: Moultrie’s Respects to the President;—has been Advised by Mr: John Randolph, to commit to his Care, the within; which contains a Letter from Doctr: Moultrie of South Carolina (Col: M’s Son in Law & relative) to his old Friend & Fellow-Student, Mr: Th: M. Randolph, which he begs his Attention to.— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 28 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found....
52736From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to mention to you in confidence that I have obtained authority from Congress to undertake the long desired object of exploring the Missouri & whatever river, heading with that, leads into the Western ocean. about 10. chosen woodsmen headed by Capt. Lewis my secretary, will set out on it immediately & probably accomplish it in two seasons. Capt. Lewis is brave, prudent, habituated to the...
52737To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
There are eight vacancies in the Navy, of Lieutenants—The Gentlemen mentioned in the accompanying List , are the eldest in rank of the Midshipmen— I have the honor to be respectfully, Sir, your mo ob: st: RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 28 Feb. and “Nominns” and so recorded...
52738Abstract of Warrants from Robert Smith, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Abstract of Warrants on the Treasurer by the Secretary of the navy for navy purposes, shewing also the Balance on hand for the Week ending the 26th. day of February 1803 Date no. In whose favor & for what purpose amot. of Warrants amot. of Deposits & Balance 1803 Balance from last Report 1758.47 Feby 22 2041 1078 Daniel Murray —Pay & Continge. 115.87
52739From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed sheets may contain some details which perhaps may be thought interesting enough for the transactions of our society. they were forwarded to me by mr Dunbar with a couple of vocabularies which I retain to be added to my collection. What follows is to be perfectly confidential. I have at length succeeded in procuring an essay to be made of exploring the Missouri & whatever river,...
52740To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [27 February] 1803 (Madison Papers)
I send the letter, which is longer than I expected, and of which I have no copy. I will, therefore want it lent again to me, when you shall have done with it, in order that I may transcribe it. The classes of american citizens in whose favor we should assume payment of french debts seem to be 1st. those whose property shall have been taken in Europe or the West Indias or elsewhere by or under...