40011To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah White, 20 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you in January on business of much importance, but not being favoured with an answer or the most trivial acknowledgement of your having received such a letter; my extreme anxiety has impelled me to write to you again, and have now only to sollicit the favour of you to inform me if such a letter has ever reached your hands.—I am Sir, with the highest, respect, DLC : Papers of Thomas...
40012Notes on Appointments, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
^ William Cranch to be Chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia Aflen Bowie Ducket of Maryland to be an assistant judge ^ Pierrepoint Edwards of Connecticut to be judge of the district court of Connecticut.
40013From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In expectation that further information would give us a more distinct view of the course which our foreign affairs are likely to take, I have kept unanswered the letter of Capt Shallus & others covering resolutions of the 1st. light infantry company of the 1st. Brigade of the 1st. division of Pensylvania militia, offering their service to their country if necessary and asking the honour of...
40014To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose, for your approbation the following list of Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United States. Promotions " Lieut Colonel Thomas H. Cushing of the 2d Regt of Infantry, to be promoted to the Rank of Colonel, in the same, vice, Colo. Thomas Butler, deceased Sept. 7. 1805. " First Lieut. Charles Wollstonecraft of the Regt. of Artillerists, to be promoted to...
40015To Thomas Jefferson from William Dunlap, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Though reluctant to add to the number of solicitations which your high station and character subject you to I cannot but submit to your consideration the enclosed proposals, in the hope that my work may enjoy that patronage from the Father of his Country which it shall be my endeavour to make it merit. With sentiments of the most profound esteem & respect Your excellency’s obedt Servt. DLC :...
40016To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus Easton, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Conscious of the purity of the motives by which I have been actuated—conscious that the political principles I have always supported are in unison with the present administration of the General Government, that the opinions given in my judicial capacity are correct; and certain that no charge can be maintained against me consistent with truth and justice—It is with the greatest confidence I...
40017From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Nov. 22. I informed you that I proposed to do towards fulfilling your wishes expressed in the letter to which that was an answer. finding that you had written to General Clinton on the same subject, I had a conversation with him, in which he informed me he should try among the members what could be expected from Congress. his daily presence at the Capitol gave him opportunities...
40018From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate William Cranch, now an Assistant judge of the circuit court for the district of Columbia, to be Chief judge of the same court in the place of Wm. Kelty resigned. Pierrepoint Edwards late Attorney for the District court of Connecticut to be judge of the same court. Phineas Manning lately appointed Collector of the District of Perth-Amboy to be also Inspector of the revenue for the...
40019From Thomas Jefferson to Rufus Easton, 22 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your commission as judge of Louisiana, according to it’s own terms, & those of the constitution was to expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. the nomination of a successor is then, by the constitution, as free, as it originally was. in exercising the duty of nomination to office, it has never been, nor can be admitted, that after a selection made of one of the competitors, all...
40020From Thomas Jefferson to John George Jackson, 22 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in Nov. a petition from some Wiandot Indians praying for a grant of the reservation of 2. miles square at the lower rapids of Sandusky, part to themselves, & part to some missionaries; and lately I have recieved a counterpetition from other Indians: but neither coming through our agent, we have no proper means of knowing that they are genuine, or have been fairly obtained. they will...