52761From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 6 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter in which this is inclosed being a public one, and to be produced whenever necessary as a voucher, I have thought it would be useful to add a word in one of a private & friendly nature. from the sum of 50,000 D. we shall take between 5, & 10,000. for covering the North wing of the Capitol & the President’s house. the residue of 40. to 45,000. D. will be employed in building the South...
52762From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph T. Scott, 6 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Feb. 25 . it is not in my power to answer your queries relative to Genl. Washington’s family: but I have put your letter into the hands of Colo. Danl. C. Brent, who will be able to give me the information either of his own knolege or from enquiry which he has good means of making, & shall be forwarded to you. Accept assurances of my esteem & respect. PrC (...
52763From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 6 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Could you do me the favor to come a quarter or half an hour before the company, say at three a clock & bring with you the plans of the Capitol , on which & the avenue I wish to consult you? RC ( DLC : William Thornton Papers); partially dated; addressed: “Doctr. Thornton.” Although William Thornton’s original plans of the capitol had been modified, he continued to discuss the construction of...
52764To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 5 March 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Charleston, South Carolina, March 5, 1803. On March 6, 1803, Pinckney wrote to Hamilton : “I wrote you a few lines yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
52765From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1803, Department of State. Requests a warrant for $2,000 in favor of John Davidson, who is holding a bill drawn on JM by Simpson at Tangier. The warrant is to be charged to the appropriation for Simpson’s salary. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
52766To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1803 , “ Near Natchez .” Encloses a letter from Hũlings communicating the latest intelligence from New Orleans. “The Western Boats are arriving daily at Natchez; our Markets are low but there is no difficulty in exporting Produce from hence to the Atlantic States or to Europe. There are many Vessels yet lying opposite to Orleans, waiting for return cargoes, & there are several now on...
52767To James Madison from William Eaton, 5 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1803, Tunis. “Continuation of letter of 4. March. ” Commodore Morris left the American house “yesterday morning about nine oclock” to board the Chesapeake . Because of “some altercations” between Morris and the bey’s commercial agent [Hajj Unis ben Unis], “who had three times come to and as often fallen from an agreement relative to the reclamations for the prize in question,” Morris...
52768To James Madison from William Eaton, 5 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday morning about nine o clock Commodore Morris left the American house to go on board. Some altercations between him and the bey’s commercial agent, who had three times come to and as often fallen from an agreement relative to the reclamations for the prize in question with this regency, had determined him to depart without making a visit of congee to the bey. He was met at the marine...
52769From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 5 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have something to propose to you much to your advantage: but it is necessary I should see you; & as I leave this the day after tomorrow, I have only tomorrow for an interview. I send the bearer express, to see if you could come here tomorrow (Sunday) Accept my best wishes. PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Isaac Briggs”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. something to propose : TJ offered...
52770To Thomas Jefferson from William Hylton, 5 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensible how much it is your Excellencies desire, as president of the United States of America, to maintain Harmony; and a reciprocity of Interests, between Your and the British Nation; upon a just Understanding—I do not hesitate, to take the liberty of communicating directly to your Excellency, an occurrence, which however trivial in itself , has produced a difficulty; which left...