1To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 3 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have this evening a letter from Mr. Beckley in which he communicates to me the information, that the office of Supervisor of the Revenue of Pennsa. will probably be assigned to General Muhlenberg. There are I believe two offices in this state which will neat more than that—each I mean will. But from long observation and experience you may rely on my information, that to execute both of them...
2To James Madison from Winthrop Sargent, 3 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 April 1801, Mississippi Territory. Acting with permission earlier received from the Adams administration and in the belief that ratification of the French treaty afforded an opportunity for a leave of absence, Sargent proposes to visit the Atlantic states. Expresses hope that on his arrival he might meet with JM and the president. Mentions the discredit enemies have cast on his reputation...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Enoch Edwards, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Favor of the 30 March, and am much gratified by the Confidence you have in my Judgment—It is with the greatest Pleasure I shall embrace the opportunity of excuting that Commission or any other for you, that may be in my power—in doing which Mrs. Edwards will chearfully join me. entertaining however as well as Myself an opinion that you overate our Taste— I shall begin by...
4To Thomas Jefferson from George Helmbold, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will not deem me impertinent if I take the liberty of addressing you:—I am editor of a german gazette in this place, and have uniformly supported the republican cause, but have been rather unsuccessful in my undertaking, owing to the rapid innovation of the english upon the german language; which makes it indispensible to proffer an application to you for an appointment to an...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 1st. inst., a few hours only after your departure, Mr. Rapin presented me your very friendly letter of the 31st. ult., and in complyance therewith I have taken up my lodgings in the President’s house, where I feel myself much pleased, and extreamly gratifyed with the attention paid, as well by the Steward, as your other domesticks, to all matters which regard my...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Rapin, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis que votre Exelence est parti Eduard na parut a la Maison qu’une demi heure pour prandre Son diner C’etoit yer. M’onsieur McMan qui est venut voir la Maison Ma dit qu’il avoit veu a sa Maison Se plaignant que vous aviez donnéz la prefference a un Naigre pluto qua lui pour vous Suivre. Je Lait entendu Moimême Murmurer disant qu’il ne porteroit pas un habillement Sanblable a Celui qu’ un...
7To Thomas Jefferson from “A Vermont Republican”, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A man, who inhaled with his first breath the genuine spirit of republicanism, and who never abandoned or dissembled his principles in the darkest period of the late administration, a man who has long been a most zealous admirer of the name and character of the illustrious citizen who penned the immortal declaration of his country’s independence; whose predictions have been fulfilled, and whose...