1To John Adams from Samuel Smith, 2 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose you the copy of a letter which I shall address to the Publick tomorrow—I think it my duty to apologize to you for repeating a conversation which passed at your table & for thus infringing on the rules of hospitality & society—The necessity of defending myself against what I conceived to be a misrepresentation will I flatter myself plead my apology— I have no right...
2To John Adams from Samuel Smith, 24 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I Do myself the honor to Inclose you a publication of the Committee of this City, whether it will have the desired effect contemplated I cannot yet determine. The following Expression Induced me to address you. We are informed by the Sect. of War that the Finances of the U. S. did not admit of a larger appropriation than twenty thousand Dollars towards the fortifications to be erected near our...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 4 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. James Lowrey Donaldson, a young Gentleman of the Bar, of very handsome talents, has a disposition to reside in the Western Country. he has been 4 Years a practising Lawyer—and Studied four years prior thereto.—his Character is unblemished his Connexions respectable—his Politicks, has been proved by Some handsome pieces in the public Papers they are Republican, his Age about 25—Permit me to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 17 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the honor to recommend for your Attention Mr. James Lowrey Donaldson, a Gentleman of the Bar of this City for the Office of Commissioner to Ascertain the Titles to Land in Louisiana—I have taken some pains to ascertain the Character of Mr. Donaldson, and find it unblemished—his talents are highly estimated by Gentlemen well acquainted with him, & his Capacity to fill the Office...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 31 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to return my Sincere thanks for the Appointment Conferred on Mr. Donaldson, I am persuaded that he will afford no Cause to regreat—His Father Coll. William Lowrey has been regularly bred & Accustomed to the Selling of Goods of all kinds, is a Man of Integrity and conversant in Accounts—I take leave to mention those qualifications that (Should Such a Character be wanted) he may be...
6Aaron Burr v. James CheethamInterrogatory re Election of 1800, 18 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Interrogatories to be administered Samuel Smith Esquire of Baltimore in the State of Maryland a Witness to be produced sworn and examined in a cause now depending in the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York between Aaron Burr, plaintiff and James Cheetham, Defendant on the part of First— Do you know the parties plaintiff and Defendant or either and which of them and how long...
7Aaron Burr v. James CheethamDeposition re Election of 1800, 18 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
General Samuel Smith of Baltimore in [the] State of Maryland—A Witness sworn & examined apart the part of the Defendant by virtue of the aforesaid Commission and named therein at the House of John Caldwell Number 18 North Calvert Street in the City of Baltimore and State aforesaid, on the twenty third day of March the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & five deposeth & saith as...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to Send You the inclosed—Mr. Keene is a young Lawyer from this City, the Gentleman who married Mr. Martins Daughter. I have the honor to be, Your Obedt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
9To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 30 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son Louis B. Smith has it in Contemplation to Spend the Winter at Madrid. will you do me the favor to give him an introduction to Mr. Bowdoin—he perhaps may not be at Madrid but It is possible he may, in any Case your letter will be of infinite importance,—I have not the least Acquaintance with Mr. Bowdoin.—If required Louis might be the Bearer of Dispatches he will land in Lisbon, and...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 5 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son is personally acquainted with Mr. Irving to whom you have been So polite as to give a letter of introduction. he prays me to return you his Sincere Thanks. Mr. Irving, being in a foreign Country will probably pay attention to Americans—In London he was too much occupied.—I am extremely Sorry that I have given you the trouble of writing, for Louis found it impossible to be prepared for...