1From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Moore, 5 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A marshal for the Western district of Virginia having been wanting I had appointed a mr Caruthers, who however has declined. it has been suggested to me as possible that you might be willing to accept the office. had this been supposed at first you would unquestionably have had the first offer, as I deem it highly advantageous to the U.S. to have their offices filled not only with men of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Moore, 5 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d a Letter by the Mail from the Secretary of State—Informing me of your offer of the Marshalls place to me—I have prevaild. with Two young men to Undertake the riding —And will accept the Appointment—Should you think proper to forward the Commission—Or notify me—It will be necessary for me to Go to Williamsburgh to Qualify. I will apply for the Commission on my Way—Permit me to...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Moore, 9 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 5th. and am much gratified by your accepting the commission of Marshal. immediately on reciept of your letter I filled up the commission but shall not forward it till Thursday, being the next post day, when it shall be deposited in the post office at Staunton, under cover to you, & endorsed ‘to be delivered to yourself or your order.’ in the mean time I...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Moore, 10 August 1801 [i.e. September 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d your Letter Informing me of the Marshals Commission being forwarded for me to Staunton—Within a few days past I however was Inform’d of it—And have taken the Oath requir’d—The returns of the Census were so imperfectly made—That I have been constantly employ’d in Correcting Errors—And have not been able to form a Genl. return before this day—Which I have forwarded by Post I am Sir...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Moore, 14 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just receivd the Inclosed Letter from Mr. Giles—It has relievd me from some Anxiety And Presuming—It may not be wholly unacceptable to you—If not too much Engagd with more Important Business—I have Inclosd it for your Perusal. I am Sir Your M Ob St DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Moore, 2 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of troubling you on behalf of a Cap t Joseph Millar , stationed at Charlottesville as an Alien ; and will state his case as represented to me, and as believed by me. his father & mother came over about 1768. to Maryland to settle there. he was born there soon after their arrival, and the father dying, the mother thought it safest to return to her friends in Ireland where...
7Andrew Moore to Thomas Jefferson, 8 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Receivd your Letter of the 2 d Ins t And have inclosd to Cap t Miller a Written Permit to Return to Norfolk —He must Consider the Liberty as Subject to be Revoked by any anstance of Misconduct Hostile to the Government—And also In the Event of the Commissary Generals disapprobation—Neither of Which I apprehend— I congratulate on our late Successes on the Lakes
8Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Moore, 21 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am first to thank you for the indulgence which, in October last, at my request , you were so kind as to extend to Cap t Miller , stationed as an Alien at Charlottesville . he requested a fortnight only to go to Norfolk , to settle his affairs, and look after the property there which he claimed: but as I thought it would take him longer, I extended his request to a month. you were so kind as...
9Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Moore, 18 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Cap t Miller ’s longer stay in Norfolk than he had proposed when he left this neighborhood in the spring, and the daily expectation of a hostile army in that quarter made it a duty in me to place his case under your attention in my letter of July 21 . and the rather as I had sollicited the indulgence of that visit. about the same time, the same considerations occurred to himself, and to...