46511To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Fitzhugh, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I neglected when in the City the other day—to make inquiery whether my second son, who at present resides in Baltimore, could be got in Mr. Gallatin’s office; would you be so friendly as to make application for me—your compliance will ever be acknowledged by your Respectfull Friend MHi : Coolidge Collection.
46512To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hempstead, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
At a time when you are about retiring from an office the most dignified and respectable, as also the most arduous and engaging; we in obedience to our feelings & sentiments take the liberty to express to you our confidence & approbation in your past administration— While the foes to our Republican Government particularly in this part of the Union have employed every means in their power to...
46513From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Peter Gansevoort junr. of New York to be a Brigadier General in the troops raised by virtue of an act entitled ‘An act to raise for a limited time an Additional military force’ Wade Hampton of South Carolina to be a Brigadier General in the same. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
46514From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Humphrey Magrath, now sailing master, Charles C. B. Thompson James P. Wilmer. Francis Mitchell Robert M. Gamble John Nevitt Jacquelin B. Harvie now midshipmen to be Lieutenants in the Navy William Winthrop, now a 2d. Lieutenant of Marines to be a 1st. Lieutenant in the Marine corps in the place of Lt. Johnson resigned. Matthew Boyle of Kentucky to be a 2d. Lieutenant in the...
46515From Thomas Jefferson to Augustin Francois Silvestre, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your favor of Sep. 8. and with it the 10th. volume of the Memoirs of the society of Agriculture, for which I pray you to accept my thanks. I shall always recieve their continuation with pleasure. my future address will be ‘Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, near Milton, Virginia.’ According to the desire of the Society, communicated to me in your letter I procured 10. bushels of...
46516To Thomas Jefferson from John Thompson, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I once more a Dress You respecting My New Years Gift. I have recd fifty Cents. from Mr. Dougherty. i Do not Emagine But Your Honour has Sent me More than that but i have Not got it. the Carrier of the Monitor MHi : Coolidge Collection.
46517To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing to you certain resolutions concerning our foreign relations and also an Address to you, expressive of the high sense of gratitude the Representatives of your Native State, entertain for those Services which you have so long been in the habit of discharging with so much honor to your Self and benefits to your Country It will add very Little to your public Honors or...
46518From Thomas Jefferson to John Peter Van Ness, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Colo. Van-Ness & Judge Craunch, and returns the draught of the answers to the interrogatories in the form in which he can make oath to them, which he will be ready to do any forenoon that it may suit them to do him the favor of calling on him. CSmH : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
46519To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Collins, 12 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had been inflicted with the disentary piles and Sore legs for five years in the year 1808 local business Called me to Kentucky I was rideing on Cumberland exploreing land my legs pained to to that degree that I was obliged to alight from my horse to See if it would not ease them for awhile while I was Sitting on the road Side an Indian Trader Came past and askd. me what was the matter I told...
46520To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 12 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You set higher and their is no doubt but you most see further but we who most judge from what we see cannot be reconciled to the proceeding at Washington a month ago and those of the present day indeed it is impossible in the nature of things both can be right— Wilson C Nicholas resolutions and the Inforsing Act I cannot concieve Two things more opposite to each other and both adopted by the...