53051To Thomas Jefferson from James Ash, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you, inclosed, proposals for a work , which shall be published, when money is received to pay the expence of printing. The encouragment which you are disposed to contribute, be pleased to return by next post. I have the honor to be, Sir, your mo. ob: Hble: Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 Feb. and so...
53052From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I will not look back to my letter files to see when I wrote to you or you to me , last. we are both men of business, and have not much time for any thing else. your letters are often recieved by the Secretary of state on business, which is the most important concern. we delay taking any measure respecting your office until you shall have had time enough to remove the obstacles opposed by your...
53053List of French Wines, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A year’s stock of French wines 250. bottles white Hermitage de M. Meuse, M. de Loche. M. Berger avocat. M. Chanoine Monron. M. Gaillet. M. de Beausace. 400. do. Champagne non mousseux d’Aij de M. d’Orsay < 250. do. Clos de Vougeau or Chambertin > 250. do. Rozan-Margau from Made. de Rozan. or Medoc 250. do. Sauterne de M. Salus. brandy MS ( MHi ); entirely in TJ’s hand; undated; written at foot...
53054To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the commencement of the sessions of the Legislature of this State, my public & private engagements have prevented my paying my respects to you until now: having little to communicate, and nothing that required speed; and knowing how your time must be employed with Congress, & by visits on business and of ceremony, must constitute my appology. The last general election in Pennsylvania has...
53055To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Three Boxes, directed To The President of the United States, were imported into this District, in the Ship Pennsylvania, Captn. York, from Hamburg, in December 1801—The contents are unknown, & they have since their importation, remaind in the Custom House—Any directions the President may be pleasd to give me, with regard to them, shall be imediately complied with. I have the Honor to be with...
53056From Thomas Jefferson to John Joseph Rey, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have perused the statement of grievances and impositions which you left with me, and find they are not of the class which the constitution has placed within Executive cognisance. their redress can only be obtained from the judiciary establishments, and through the accustomary instrumentality of the Attornies at law, who would be able to point out to you the measures which the law has placed...
53057To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Savage, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my Residence in this City I have added meany Europen Paintings to the collection which you Saw in Philadelphia. Last Spring I Bought the Collection of Natural Curosities known by the Name of the Tammany Museum in this City which I Have added to the Paintings the Collection Now is Large and fills a Large Space I have taken the Liberty to Enclose to you a Discription of an non Descript...
53058To Thomas Jefferson from William Wingate, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am drove unexpectedly Also through necessity for to Communicate to you the inclosed papers and Information, I wish you to begin and examine them in the following order, to Wit, paper marked No. 1. 2. & 3. These I offer as Evidence to Sattisfy You that I am Considered a true Friend to the Republican Cause— No. 4. 5 . 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. all these except No. 5 . respects Ephraim Emery who Col...
53059From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Olsen, the Danish minister here, was so kind as to send me some specimens of Hungarian wines for [trial?]. among these were two kinds in long necked quart bottles, one of which was quite a sweet wine; the other he called a dry wine, but I considered it as rather sweetish, or what we call silky. the bottle in which this was is stamped he informed me he recieved them from you, and that you...
53060From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased by the first conveyance to Richmond to forward to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place for me the bar iron below stated, on account of Your very humble servt 2½ Cwt of iron of the highest quality in flat bars, for making hinges. 5 Cwt in ¾ I. square bars of a harder quality. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “7½ Cwt bar iron.”
53061List of Groceries for Monticello, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Coffee 50 lb. 100. lb white powdered sugar 6. loaves loaf do. single refined 6. lb. young hyson. 10. lb pearl barley 25. lb rice 25. lb crackers 2. gross of porter. Feb. 6. 1803. desired mr Barnes to forward the above to Monticello MS ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); in TJ’s hand; on scrap of paper, with miscellaneous calculations by TJ.
53062From Thomas Jefferson to Louis Sébastien Mercier, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by mr Paine the letter of 12th. Fructidor which you were so kind as to write me. I some time ago testified, in a letter to the President of the National institute , my grateful sense of the honor done me by that society: and in reply to your obliging expressions on the same subject, I can only reiterate assurances of my thankfulness for the partial light in which they have been...
53063From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsr. d’Yrujo, the Spanish minister here, has been so kind as to spare me 200. bottles of Champagne , part of a larger parcel imported for his own use, & consequently privileged from duty. but it would be improper for me to take the benefit of that. I must therefore ask the favor of you to take the proper measures for paying the duty, for which purpose I inclose you a bank check for 22½...
53064From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Monroe informs me you have not more than two or three pipes of your Brazil Madeira left. I must therefore pray you to send me two pipes of it, recieving paiment at 90. days if that will suit. for my demands here are such as to keep me in that predicament. if you import this wine annually, it is probable I shall annually call for two or three pipes. I have recieved 6. barrels of Crab...
53065From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Trump, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Two or three years ago I informed you that mr Divers , a neighbor of mine, who was building a good house, would want his windows from you. he is much later about his building than was expected: however he is now ready for the windows. I must pray you therefore to have them executed according to the memorandum subjoined, and to forward them to Messrs. Picket, Pollard & Johnson Richmond for mr...
53066From Thomas Jefferson to Volney, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The opportunity of sending you a line safely by mr Monroe is so favorable that I cannot [intermit] it, altho’ we have little from this side of the water interesting to you. he goes on a mission of great importance to our future destinies. the occurrence which has lately happened at New Orleans of suppressing our right of deposit, stipulated by treaty, and without which the navigation of the...
53067To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 5 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Not knowing where to direct the enclosed I submit to your care. The bearer of this to Nantes waits so that I can write you nothing but that the Loussiana [ sic ] armament is still ice bound. The floridas not yet ceded owing I believe to some difficulty about parma & the solicitude of the Emperor of Russia to provide for the King of Sardinia. Spain is however prepared to make the cession & I...
53068Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to Congress, 5 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1803, Washington. Measures authorized by the board subsequent to the report of 16 Dec. 1801, “as far as the same have been completed,” are detailed in Gallatin’s enclosed 3 Feb. report to the board and in the proceedings of the treasury officers referred to therein. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Reports from the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 7A-F7). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s...
53069To James Madison from William W. Hening, 5 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1803, Charlottesville. Returns his commission of bankruptcy. Has been consulted as a lawyer in every bankruptcy case occurring in “this part of the state” and believes it incompatible with the functions of a bankruptcy commissioner to exercise the duties of a lawyer in the same case. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p. Docketed by Jefferson. The enclosure is Hening’s 17 June 1802...
53070To James Madison from Francis Kinloch, 5 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1803, “ Near Georgetown S: Carolina. ” Being about to tour France and Great Britain, wishes a general letter of recommendation to American ministers and agents in those countries. Will probably not sail before May. Intends to visit Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier, Avignon, Lyon, and Geneva, where he will leave his son with friends. Will then proceed to Paris and Great Britain....
53071To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 5 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1803, Washington. Understands that the inflammatory articles that have been published in the newspapers regarding the action of the intendant at New Orleans have created ferment in western Pennsylvania and that a certain Wilson has made efforts to collect volunteers who will assemble in Kentucky and Tennessee to attack Louisiana. Suggests that enemies of both the U.S. and Spain...
53072From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Auguste Adet, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I ought to have acknoleged the reciept of your favor congratulating me on my advancement to the post I now occupy. the constant demand of attention to cases which admit no delay has forced me to long postponements of those of a less urgent character. that my own happiness, & probably my reputation, will not gain by this [advance]ment is more than probable. you know too well...
53073To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a statement of what I consider as a just, or at lest, an equitable claim on the United States. You will probably think the narative connected with this statement tedious, but I have considered it necessary exhibit a full view of the subject—when I ingaged in this unfortunate contract, I was not in debt, nor was the Gentleman who has assisted me; within a few months of the...
53074To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting the following statement, as the grounds of what I concider a fair & equitable claim on the United States. In the year 1798 I was applied to by the Treasury Department to undertake the erection of a stone lighthouse at Cape Hatteras, and a wooden one on a stone foundation at Shell castle, with dwelling houses, &c—after making what I considered the necessary...
53075From Thomas Jefferson to Marc Auguste Pictet, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I ought to have acknoleged your favor of May 20. 1801 which however I did not recieve till January 1802. my incessant occupations on matters which will not bear delay occasion those which can be put off to lie often for a considerable time. I rejoice that the opinion which I gave you on the removal hither proved useful. I knew it was not safe for you to take such a step until...
53076From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Pougens, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of several letters from yourself and mr Short making a friendly tender of your services as a bookseller. but the fact is that my collection of books is now so extensive, & myself so far advanced in life that I have little occasion to add to it. being charged with procuring some books for Congress, and observing you had established a correspondence with mr Duane...
53077Jefferson’s Volumes of the Encyclopédie Méthodique, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
the following are the Dictionaries of the Encyclopedie Methodique which I possess, and the last article to which each . the sequel to that article is wanting. to be unbound, that is to say in boards. Agriculture. Ceteree. Amusemens des Sciences . Geometrie page 583 Antiquités. Ogulnia. Architecture. Coloris des fleurs. Art Militaire. Zigs Zags. Arts et Metiers. Zinc. Discours. Table...
53078To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 4 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1803, Havana. Wrote on 21 Jan. by the Jupiter bound for New York. Since then local merchant Tomás Cruz Muñoz has received a license granted to Francisco Figuera y Vargas allowing importation of U.S. produce to Cuba. It is said the house of Torrys of Cádiz purchased it from Figuera for $100,000 and sent it to their agent at Havana for execution. Encloses a copy. When the license was...
53079To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 4 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you on the 21st. u lt. by the ship Jupiter Captain Gernon for N ew york, to which I will refer you. Since that time a Licence hath been re ceived here, by a merchant of this place, T omas Cruz Muñoz, granted by his Catholic Majesty, to Dr. Francisco Figueros y Vargas, n amed therein, allowing the importation of Provision &c. from the United States, into t his Island. This Licence it is...
53080From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Baldwin, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dufief a bookseller of Philadelphia who possesses Dr. Franklin’s library, has inclosed me the catalogue with a desire that I would put it into the hands of the Committee charged with procuring a library for Congress, with an offer of the whole or any part of it at what he says shall be moderate prices. my dealings with him give me confidence that his prices would be moderate. without...
53081To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a Memorial which has this day been presented me Soliciting my recommendation of Mr. Samuel Speake as a Justice of the peace, for the reasons therein stated— I will add nothing to what has been stated in the memorial—which I am sure will have its full weight with you—when ever you may enter upon further appointments then those in Commission— With Sentiments of...
53082From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved from you some days ago the three volumes of les Moralistes Anciennes, and last night your letter of Jan. 31. with Doctr. Franklin’s catalogue, which I have this morning sent to the chairman of the library-committee of Congress. I observe in it the following books Athenaei Deipnosophistorum &c. fol. Philostratus works from the Greek. fol. Durham’s Physico and Astrotheology 8vo. which...
53083To Thomas Jefferson from William Hoge and Joseph Hiester, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood from conversation with Dr. Leib that it is his intention to withdraw from Congress by declining a reelection, we take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of assigning to him a place under the government, should any vacancies take place in Pennsylvania—To You, Sir, Who are well acquainted with the pretensions, qualifications and services of Dr Leib—it will be considered as...
53084From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 4 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Honble. Capt. Jones to dine with him on Monday next, the 7th. Instant at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Friday Febr: 4th. 1803. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PHi ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “The Honble. Capt. Jones”; also on address sheet in...
53085From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 3 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1803, Department of State, Washington. Acknowledges Yrujo’s letters of 25 , 26 , and 27 Jan. “The last mentioned letter, relating to another department, when the necessary information is received from it, I shall communicate to you the result.” Encloses “an answer to the letter of His Catholic Majesty received with your’s of the 26th. ult.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol....
53086To James Madison from John Elmslie, Jr., 3 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1803, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Encloses a list of vessels that reported to his office from June to December 1802 [not found]. Since his letter of 10 Jan. [not found] the British have retained possession of the cape. Dutch troops are camped “a little way out of Cape Town.” No new dispatches from either the British or the Batavian government have arrived since the one of which he...
53087To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1803, Paris. “The Council of Liquidation having refused to liquidate several Claims committed to my charge, for supplies made at different Periods to the french Colonies by our Countrymen, & having refered the Claimants to the respective Colonial Administrations, I supposed these particular Decisions were the Effect of a general Regulation or Arrêté, and therefore I applied to them...
53088To James Madison from John Elmslie, 3 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to enclose semiannual List of American vessels which have been reported at my Office since June to Decr. last inclusive. I have only to add since mine of 10th. Jany. that the Cape is still in possession of the English. The Dutch Troops are encamped a little way out of Cape Town. No arrival later than the dispatch of which I gave you an account in mine of the above date either from...
53089To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Council of Liquidation having refused to liquidate several Claims committed to my charge, for supplies made at different Periods to the french Colonies by our Countrymen, & having refered the Claimants to the respective Colonial Administrations I supposed these particular Decisions were the Effect of a general Regulation or Arrêté, and therefore I applied to them for an authentic Copy of...
53090To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.”, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not ignorant of the epithet that a Solicitation of this kind is intitled to, and that it ought to be treated accordingly, except the instance is Sufficiently Sympathetick with necessary quallifications to render it admisable. Which I trust when elucidated will in part if not in whole be an apoligy for this. I am a Single Citizen aged about 35 years whose family & Character I trust if...
53091To Thomas Jefferson from Susana Carter, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope I shall escape the charge of presumption while I adress you on a Subject not less disagreable to myself than to you, I hope also that you will regard this rather as a compulsory measure on my part than agreable. I do assure you most pointedly that nothing is more Irckesome to me than the task of petitioning any Gentleman (particularly the chief Magistrate of this country who ought at...
53092To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Eaker, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me for requesting for a few moments your attention (though devoted to more important concerns) to my private affairs that I may lay before you my past misfortunes and present distress—It is at all times painful to relate untoward changes of fortune and still more painful to be compelled to apply to the benevolence of Strangers for releif but it is sometimes the Lot of Humanity to be...
53093To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Marston Green, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In looking over the Acts of Congress passed last Session, I discovered the following, which in my opinion, will supersede the necessity of my resolution —It is, “An Act to provide for the establishment of certain districts , and therein to amend, “An Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnages”; and for other purposes.—See page 145, Sect. 5. And be it further enacted, That...
53094From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters and affidavits exhibiting matter of complaint against John Pickering District judge of New Hampshire which is not within executive cognisance, I transmit them to the House of Representatives, to whom the constitution has confided a power of instituting proceedings of redress, if they shall be of opinion that the case calls for them. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 7th Cong., 2d...
53095From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was by mr Dupont . since that I have recieved yours of May 22. mr Madison supposes you have written a subsequent one which has never come to hand. A late suspension by the Intendant of N. Orleans of our right of deposit there, without which the right of navigation is impracticable has thrown this country into such a flame of hostile disposition as can scarcely be described....
53096To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Stokes, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the Liberty to write a few Lines to thee on a subject that would Perhaps be of great importance to the United States “and thinking that it would be better to Acquaint thee while Congress is Setting” this is to inform thy honer as the first Gentleman in America and wishing the wellfare of thy Country men I have the vanity to think that I have invented a machine that Can work a boat...
53097To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 2 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 February 1803, Alicante. Received JM’s 20 Aug. circular “only yesterday” and has taken note of its contents. Discusses the case of an ailing seaman left with him “in July last” from the schooner Abigail of Boston, whose care has already cost over $200. The government limit of twelve cents per day for assistance is inadequate in Spain. The only expedient is to “ship them the first...
53098To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 2 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I received (only yesterday) your Circular of the 20 August last, and have taken due note to pay every respect to its contents. I have at this moment a seaman left with me by Capn. Dennis of the Schooner Abigail of Boston, in July last. The fellow was landed Sick, indeed almost incurable, and has cost me already above $200. I shall present the account to Mr. Pinckney and hope it will be...
53099To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your prediction of the state of Navigation has been verified, our Journey from Washington was in slush, which I bore without repining as I had a prospect of an open river, but before the vesell was in readiness the Ice secured her. Today there is some prospect for tomorrow as it is warm and rains. Yesterday I received remittances from Jersey. Inclosed you will find $100 which you so kindly...
53100To Thomas Jefferson from John Daly Burk, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am employed in writing an history of Virginia . My contract is made; the subscription fills beyond my expectations and I shall doubtless receive the stipulated sum, whether the work be excellent or otherwise: but my pride and my principles instruct me that something more is expected from me; that it is my duty to make my book, as far as my opportunities will admit, correct and interesting....