39811To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend, John Slocum, esquire, surveyor of this port, will have the honor to present to the President this letter, which is intended as an introduction, not only to the distinction with which every respectable man is received, but to the confidence of the President, if inclined to confer with him upon the affairs of this State. To take liberties like these may be considered as the height of...
39812To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day delivered to Capt. John Gilpin, of the Schr Henrietta, bound to Alexandria, a box, containing the sample bottles mentioned in my letter of the 30th ultimo, to be delivered to the collector, and have requested him to forward the box immediately to you— Mr. Russel of the house of Post and Russel of this City, has requested me to say, that he would be glad to know your...
39813From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas T. Hewson, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A pressure of business has prevented my acknolegement of the reciept of your favor of the 3d. and an earlier expression of my sensibility on the continued favor of the American Philosophical society in electing me to their chair. the interest I take in the advancement of the society is indeed without bounds, but my means, of contributing to it’s purposes very limited. such as they are, they...
39814To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Minifie, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This Memorial of the Subscriber most respectfully sheweth, that (with the utmost sorrow & reluctance, yet with the purest deference) necessity alone renders it imperatively indispensible that he should thus lay the facts of his Case before the first Magistrate of the Union. It unfortunately happen’d Sir that in the Spring of 1802 I was about to contract with the Navy Dept. for a Cargo of rough...
39815To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with reluctance that I offer a word in favor of any Person desireous of getting into Office, but in the instance which I am about to intrude on your notice, my duty as well inclination prompts me to serve a brother of my late Wife—Mr. Philip DePeyster of New York writes me that he is desireous of being appointed Consul in the Island of Curaco vacant by the death of Mr. Philips about 3...
39816To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Venant d’apprendre, que le Congress Vous avoit remise la Nomination des Officiers de toute espece de l’armeè navale, nomament çelle des Officiers de Santè — Je me presente aujourdhui devant Vous, pour, si cela faire se peut, Vous demander une telle place pour un excellent sujet, de Trêves, du Departement de la Sarre—qui a achevè ses etudes et pris le Grade de Docteur a l’Universitè de Vienne,...
39817To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of 14 Inst. with 30 D. enclosed In conformity to your wishes I have paid for the Freemans Journal up to 16 Sep. 1806 4 To Irwin & Kelly in full for Philad Repository 2 Richard Folwell for Spirit of the Rep to No 34 inclusive 2 he proposes to continue it—as it may be irregular I took the receipt in this way— Petit Censeur—The Editor Daudit has left town, as is...
39818From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison Broom, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Broom to dine with him on Saturday the 25th at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Jan. 22. 1806. The favour of an answer is asked. MeHi .
39819To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Manual & letter have been receiv’d; & for the future I shall endeavor to acquire that information which is so abundantly supplied, from the first to Men who fill Legislative functions; The sentiments of friendship which the second contains, fills my mind with sensations indescribeable, Your good opinion is all I ask, it is more precious to me, than every other blessing which can happen,...
39820From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Cathcart: he does not know whether he reads the Arabic language or character: but if he does Th:J. asks the favor of him to acquaint him with the matter of the inclosed letter. MBU-A .
39821Federal Gazette: Article on Gun-boats, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
“ Household and Kitchen furniture ”—One coach , six horses , and a two-wheeled cart !” See Mr. Adams’ list of public property . The shifts to which the federal editors are reduced to find matter whereon to exercise their ingenuity , oftentimes puts us in mind of Mr. Adams’ inventory, a part of which is quoted above. Subjects relative to heaven, the earth, and the “dominions under the earth,”...
39822To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I send the report in D. Duncan’s care. The successor I suggested is George Hoffman of Michigan territory & the designation of the office Collector of the District of Michillimakinac & Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Michillimakinac . Mr Hoffman is Register of the Land Office of Detroit which office I also suggested might be given to Stanley Griswold; but his nomination (of S....
39823To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears that David Duncan, Collector of Michillimakinac, left that district without leave of absence in August or September last, and, proceeding by way of Detroit and New York arrived at Philadelphia early in December. I was not acquainted with that circumstance till the commencement of this year, when Judge Woodward of Michigan delivered to me the collector’s accounts for the second...
39824To Thomas Jefferson from Sebastián Francisco de Miranda, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer ci-jointe la Storia Naturale e Civile del Chile, dont nous avons parlè à Washington;— Vous-y trouverez peut être plus des faits interessants, et plus de Science dans ce petit volume, que dans tous ceux qui ont êtè ecrits auparavant sur la propre matiere, concernant ce beau pays. Si jamais l’horoscope heureux que vous avez prononcè, sur le sort futur de notre...
39825To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eû le plaisir, de recevoir ce Matin Vos ordres du 20 relat. aux Livres que Vous desirès pour le Moment—ils seront strictement executès. Vous avez eû la Grace, de m’honorer tout a la tete de cette Lettre d’un adjectif, qui me porte au Comble du bonheur— Apprendre, que je suis cher a l’homme, pour le quel je me suis—depuis tres longtems, et d’un moment a l’autre plus intimement (a tous...
39826To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Tracy’s motion for a Call for the Letter of Mr. Munroe has been under discussion & has been adjourned until tomorrow—Many Gentlemen have declared that they were absent when the letter was Read—others that they had not attended (all our friends)—I therefore take leave to Submit the propriety of Sending the Letter tomorrow early—It may be requested that (after reading) the Same shall be...
39827To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Anderson, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I recievd last evening from a Preacher in the Society of Friends In a note at the bottom I observd a request of the author that you might have the perusal thereof Knowing your disposition freely to accommodate the variety of Sentiment prevalent amongst men with a Tolerant and Philosophick eye I take the liberty to enclose and send it for your perusal Accept of the unequivocal...
39828To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Le Fevre, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of Louis Le Fevre, most respectfully represents, That your petitioner has been confined in the Prison of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, Since the 17th. day of May last. That at the Circuit Court held for Said County in July term 1803 your petitioner was tried on a presentment, of admitting Gambling within his house, & was Sentenced to pay a fine of 25 Dollars,...
39829To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel McGinnas, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Daniel McGinnas, a free mulatto man, most respectfully represents. That your Petitioner, has been confin’d in the Prison of Washington County, in the District of columbia, Since the 7th day of November That at the Circuit Court, held for Said County in term Your Petitioner was tried on a Presentment for Assult & Battery, and was Sentenced to pay a fine of One Dollar, and...
39830To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Munroe begs leave respectfully to enquire of the President whether the enclosed Acct. is in conformity with the last verbal directions given to T.M. on the subject—He recollects having more than once recd. instructions relative to Mr Lenthalls compensation, but not having a perfect recollection of the last, hopes to be excused for giving the trouble of this enquiry before he pays the...
39831From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the first moment in my power of replying to your favor of the 12th. for writing with our 4to. letter paper of 8.I. by 10 I. I should think a length of 18 I. & breadth of 11 I. the most perfect for the polygraph; all size beyond that occupying space on your table uselessly & consequently inconveniently. but I believe the Moors write on a small folio paper: at least all the letters I have...
39832To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Il ne me reste—d’apres l’observation tres juste, que Mr. Randolph—vient de me faire relat. a ma demande pour la Caution—il ne me reste—comme je Vous ai dit dans ma derniere, d’autre Moyen, que d’executer le bound a la Nouvelle Orleans. Je m’embarquerais donc dans cette intention sur un batiment, qui va partir dans peu des jours—et Vous prie—de me donner, si cela se peut, une petite Lettre pour...
39833To Thomas Jefferson from John Joseph Rey, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Persecution & distress in Violation of the law of Justice, procured me the means of your paternal acquaintance, at the beginning of your Memorable administration; but now, the very elements are menacing my existence, already attenuated by age, great sufferings, privation of Wealth, & of a home. I have seen the time in which my soul rejoiced with the delight of a hope, that I had found a parent...
39834To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested, (if he shall judge the same to be proper,) to make a further communication to the Senate, of Mr. Munroe’s letter to the secretary of state, dated 18th. Octo. 1805. with a postscript dated 25 Octo. which were read in Senate on Friday last. Attest. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
39835To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Stanton, Jr., 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The under Signed, being informed that there may probably be a vacancy in the Judiciary of upper Louisannia (in the event of Mr. Eston not being Renominated,) beg permission to hand to your Excellency the Name of Oliver Whipple Esqr. of the State of Rhode Island, as a person well qualified for that office; his connections are respectable, and his principles are (we believe) Correct.— DNA : RG...
39836From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Anderson, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Anderson & his thanks for the communication of the within letter of mr Walker which he now returns. he recieves great satisfaction from every new evidence that the Society of friends are becoming sensible that the prejudices concieved against the principles of his administration were without foundation. he is particularly sensible of the kind...
39837To Thomas Jefferson from James Leander Cathcart, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
James Leander Cathcart prests his respts to Mr. Jefferson and begs leave to inform him that he waited upon the Tunisian Ambassador this morning who inform’d him that the letter wrote in Arabic is in the dialect of Egypt some expressions of which he does not perfectly understand: he therefore requested me to leave it with him until the morning & he would endeavor to have it explaind by one of...
39838To Thomas Jefferson from Micajah Harris, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
We whose names are under Signed having heard of certain reports of the unpopularity of Governor Wilkinson and we have also heard papers for the contradiction of Sd. reports have been handed through several parts of the Territory of Louisiana; and we the undersigned in the neighbourhood of the Little Prairia from our remote Situation from the rest of the Territory, and not having it in our...
39839To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, any information which may be in the possession of the Executive Department, relative to the state and condition of the fortifications, which may have been erected at the several ports and harbours within the United States, and the territories thereof.; and also, the amount of money which has...
39840From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Munroe, and asks the favor of him to turn to the letter of Th:J. of April 3d. 1805 from Monticello, where he will find that mr Lenthall’s allowance Was to be 4. D. a day from the beginning of his employment. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.