1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, [27 January 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of enclosing you a Letter which I received last Evening from a man of some Talent for Mechanics, who is desirous of laying before you the Draught of a Machine which he has invented; and which he thinks will be extensively useful in leading to the great Desideratum, “Perpetual Motion”—I have felt some Reluctance in making this Application to you, as I confess I have not much...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As no Secretary to the Navy has yet been appointed, and as I am entirely ignorant who will be at the Head of that Department, I beg you to excuse me for addressing myself personally to you, as the Subject of my Letter will, I trust, be considered a sufficient apology. By an Act of Congress passed at the last Session, nine Captains only are to be retained in the naval Service, and from some...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor about two Months past to address you on the subject of some Charges which I had heard made against Captain Nicholson of the Navy, and which I was fearful might operate to his Disadvantage. These I did hope would never again require my Attention; but about four Weeks ago General Smith in Conversation with me in Baltimore mentioned one of them in such a Manner as induced...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph H. Nicholson and Rebecca Nicholson, 26 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of The Honble. Mr. & Mrs. Nicholson’s company to dinner the day after tomorrow at half after three oclock, or at whatever later hour the House may rise. RC ( DLC : Shippen Family Papers); in Meriwether Lewis’s hand; addressed: “The Honble Mr. Nicholson”; endorsed. Rebecca Lloyd, daughter of Edward Lloyd of Annapolis and of “Wye house,” near Easton, Maryland,...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 8 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg Leave to enclose you a Petition from John D: Thompson of Cecil County, who it appears has been indicted for not returning the Enumeration of the Inhabitants of that County within the Time limited by Law, and wishes to have the Prosecution dismissed. I know nothing of the Merits of his Case, but send you a Letter from Mr. David, a Member of the Executive Council of Maryland, who I am well...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately seen it announced in the public Prints that a Convention has been entered into by Spain and the United States for the purpose of settling existing diferences relative to certain commercial Spoliations; and that Commissioners are to be appointed to carry this Object into Effect. The Place of Commissioner under this Convention will be an important, and I presume, in some Degree, a...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 22 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose you the Bill to reduce the Marine Corps , together with the Communication from the Secretary of the Navy to the Committee. This communication exhibits an apparent necessity for the Continuance of the whole number of Lieutenants now in service, and may possibly induce some Difficulty in passing the Law—I wish therefore to know whether you have any Objection to my...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph H. Nicholson, 23 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It may be stated with truth, I believe, that the Secretary of the Navy has made his estimate on the present state of things in the Mediterranean, and the possible necessity of keeping that up, by sending a relieving squadron in place of the three frigates which are under orders to return. tho’ this could only be necessary in case our warfare there should become much more extensive, yet...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph H. Nicholson, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You recommended to me some time ago mr Thos. Rodney of Delaware for an appointment. nothing has yet turned up. in your letter you do not say whether he is a lawyer or not. if he is, it is possible he may suit as a Commissioner for the Missisipi land titles , and we might give him the most favorable berth which will be in the Eastern district, where the business will be short, & probably...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg Leave to enclose you a Letter which I received a few Days past from Capt. Jones of Philada. In this I have no Authority from him, but as it may throw some light on a Transaction with which I believe you are already partially acquainted, I have no Doubt he will pardon me. It will discover to you the Reason why you did not receive from the Pennsylvania Delegation , a written Communication,...