101To James Madison from Robert Smith, 21 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 April 1804, Navy Department. “I enclose a letter from John Tilden to me [not found]. “There...
102To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 24 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your signature 30 blank Warrants—they are wanted for...
103To James Madison from Robert Smith, 28 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1804, Navy Department. “I have the honor to enclose an estimate of the value of the...
104To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 16 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending to you the enclosed for Consideration—If you should be of the...
105To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your signature Commissions for the following gentlemen, now...
106To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor herewith to send, for your signature, a Commission for Stephen Decatur junior,...
107To James Madison from Robert Smith, 28 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1804, Navy Department. “We are in want of a Set of the Laws of the United States for...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your signature to the enclosed Commission for Doctor Hunt as...
109To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 30 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the enclosed Warrant as Midshipman for Mr. Gamble ....
110To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 1 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the enclosed Warrant for John Mason , Sailmaker. He...
111To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the enclosed Warrant. It is wanted for Mr. Ludlow...
112To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received with great pleasure the enclosed as it has confirmed me in my favourable...
113To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. I have had the satisfaction of receiving. Before I had left Washington I...
114To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall this day have the honor of sending to you Warrants for the two young gentlemen...
115To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have unfortunately been suffering since Saturday under the effects of the “ Ague and fever ”....
116To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 6 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the enclosed Warrants for Lucas , Boatswain, and...
117To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 15 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment solicited in the enclosed can with propriety be made. His first employment will...
118To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The publication in Major Jackson’s paper to which the enclosed alludes I have not seen. I know...
119To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Mr. Enoch S. Lane First Lieutenant of Marines has occasioned a vacancy in that...
120To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 21 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A Purser is required for Gunboat No 1, under Command of Lieut. Lovell. Mr. Carr for whom the...
121To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
From the enclosed letter you will perceive that the Conduct of young Cooper has been as was...
122To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You will herewith receive Capt Truxton’s letter.—Of all the improprieties which folly & insolence...
123To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to decipher the name of the writer of the enclosed letter I have to ask the favor...
124To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your favor of the 6th. I have to inform you that the Gun Boats are building at...
125III. From Robert Smith, 25 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
1st. Section The Offences enumerated in the first Section of the proposed Law are Treason,...
126To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 25 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Phipps is well known here. He is an inoffensive, well disposed man; but he is incapable of...
127To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 25 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
When Mr Ludlow was Navy Agent I received a letter from the wife of Danl Baldwin exhibiting him to...
128III. Robert Smith’s Remarks on the Draft, 27 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
3d. line— thereof —whereof— 6h. line &c—until a Bond with sufficient sureties shall be given to...
129VI. Robert Smith’s Remarks on the Draft, 31 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
“ will be properly regarded ”— Would it not be better to presume that your representations have...
130To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The officers proposed on the accompanying paper for nomination to the Senate, have been...
131To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your letter of the 10th ins, & the resolution of the House of Representatives of the...
132Enclosure: Report on the Destruction of the Philadelphia, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of the Circumstances attending the destruction of the Frigate Philadelphia with the...
133To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning received a letter from Balt stating that Mr. Pinkney is determined to remain...
134To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of informing you that a Commission of Captain in the Navy of the U. States has...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the enclosed in order that you may perceive the movements of the Spanish troops from...
136To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mem— We possess already but two gun boats—and in the general Estimate provision is made for the...
137To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
There are eight gun boats now building for the maintenance of which no appropriation has as yet...
138To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A number of Commissions are required for the Navy Officers whose Appointments have been lately...
139To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I submit for your consideration the appointment of the undermentioned gentlemen, to the stations...
140To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 2 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
From the Conversation I have this moment had with you, I find that you will experience serious...
141To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you that with Mr Wm. Smith came Mrs. Hall the Sister of Mrs. Rt...
142To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The subsistence of the seamen was not inserted in the last statement sent to you because we have...
143To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed Dispatches I received late last Evening—Lieutenant Izard who brought them I will...
144To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose herewith 15 Commissions and 15 Warrants to which I have the honor to request your...
145To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Commodore Preble has in the most importunate and impressive manner entreated me to recommend to...
146To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to request your signature to the commissions herewith sent for Lieuts. Haraden and...
147To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In the course of a few days the sailing instructions and other communications will be forwarded...
148To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I request your signature to the enclosed commissions. I am with great respect sir, yr mo ob s DLC...
149To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Promotions in the Navy of the United States shall take place by Seniority or by appointment in...
150To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 26 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed is a Copy of the letter addressed to Mr John Randolph respecting the two Brigs—...