41Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 21 September 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 21 September 1816, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “John Ingersoll having declined accepting the appointment of Keeper of Baker’s Island Light House, Joseph Perkins has been recommended for the office, who appears, from the enclosed, properly qualified.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed...
42Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 17 October 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 17 October 1816, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “A keeper being requisite for a new Light House erected on Race Point, the name of Joshua Dyer, with the accompanying recommendations, are respectfully submitted for the consideration of the President. It is also requisite that the salary of the keeper be fixed, which, it is proposed, shall be...
43Samuel Harrison Smith to William Harris Crawford, 26 October 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to William Harris Crawford. 26 October 1816, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “A Keeper being requisite for a new Light House erected on Point Gammon, the name of Samuel A. Peak, with the accompanying recommendations, are respectfully submitted for the consideration of the President. “It is also requisite that the salary of the Keeper be fixed, which it is proposed...
44Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Pennant Barton , son and only surviving child of D r B. S. Barton , so well known to you, I believe, personally, as well as by his literary researches, is on the eve of embarking for Europe , through the greater part of wch. he means to travel. Being ambitious of having letters from you to some of your distinguished friends, and especially to M. La Fayette , I am emboldened, from my...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 22 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Although withdrawn from the political scene, and for some time, merely a spectator of passing events, I have not felt indifferent to their influence on the welfare of the human family. This feeling, with the impression that your fortitude, on the same subject, remains unabated, & as previous to this communication, which, whatevers its fate may be, I am satisfied you will take in good part. The...
46To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 13 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 2 d of August in reply to mine of the 22 d of July. I did not then, as, perhaps, I should have done, return you my thanks for the candid expression of your opinions; opinions w h I cordially respect, although they are not, on one point, so explicit as I had hoped they might be. Notwithstanding frequent and flagrant misrepresentations of your sentiments I have...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 14 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of presenting to you my friend, M r Coswell, a of the Baptist Church, and Professor of humanity in the Columbian College at this place. He is a young man of much moral worth, and devoted to the interests of learning, and will be highly gratified with your views on this interesting object. We all look, with a deep interest, at the work of your hands, and hope that its...
48Samuel H. Smith to James Madison, 11 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
In transmitting the enclosed letter for Mrs. Madison, I cannot resist the impulse of my feelings in communicating to you my best wishes for your continued happiness, and for the improvement of your health, and that you may live to see the clouds dissipated that darken our political horison. With my best respects to Mrs. Madison I beg you to receive the assurances of my unabated consideration &...