51To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the XLIst art. of the “Act for the better government of the Navy of the U. States” it appears...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Officer complained of by Mr Taber is Hull the Nephew & protege of Genl Hull and has been...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that a letter to Norfolk will reach the Chesapeake in time &...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 2 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Shaw who was nominated as a Surgeon in the navy has withdrawn his application. I beg leave to...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to ask you this morning whether the hint about returning in the Revenge was not in the...
56To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending to you the enclosed letter. It explains itself. Respectfully Your...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 21 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Should you approve of the appointment of Mr. Jno Williams to a lieutenancy in the corps of...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From Mr. Tazewells letter it appears that the Evidence addresd in these trials will not soon be...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Brig Dolly not belonging to the Navy Dept I return to you Mr Brooks note—I presume she is a...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed just received I submit to you—I have pleasure in informing you that the Carpenters...
61To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
For ordnance & military stores, comprehending cannon, ball, small arms, powder, salt petre,...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letters relate to capt Truxtun’s medal—I ask the favor of your determination upon...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I forward to you merely because Mr Mitchell has sent them to me with a request to do...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had made my arrangements to set out for Washington tomorrow, but the death this morning of a...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the enclosed papers for some time. Knowing your engagements I have not troubled you...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 26 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your signature to the blank Commissions herewith sent which are...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
If any papers had been sent to me in Neale’s case, they, according to the established forms of...
68To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 1 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to return to me the Statement sent to you a few days since in order...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think the Sentence of the Court herewith enclosed upon Midsh. Swearingen ought to carried into...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed is submitted to the Consideration of the President by his Hmble Sert. DLC : Papers...
71To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I request your signature to the 2 Commissions for Surgeon’s Mates (for the J. Adams) herewith...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 21 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I deem it proper to inform you that, Congress having made no appropriation for the service of the...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Promotions in the Navy of the United States shall take place by Seniority or by appointment in...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Are the enclosed in conformity to your ideas? If not, will you be pleased to note the necessary...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed are respectfully submitted to your Consideration. I will have the honor of calling...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose warrants as midshipmen for the following Gentlemen, Thos. D....
77To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 30 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that you have not received correct information as to the political character of Thomas...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 1 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The friends of Mr Town are, as has been privately intimated to me, so solicitous in his behalf...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a conversation with the Secr. of State, it has been deemed expedient to add the...
80To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed list of surgeons and Surgeons mates is sent to you for nomination to the Senate...
81To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Hull has this instant informed me that he omitted giving me the name of the Purser of his...
82To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing can be more clear than that the manner of returning the Warrant &c is to be ascribed...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hornet to be commanded by Capt Dent is the vessel that is to take the despatches. To...
84To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I think with you that Morris ought to be recalled by the Nautilus. And I will send orders...
85To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
To send two additional frigates into the Mediterranean would require an appropriation of about...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of herewith sending to you the enclosed letter of Mr Mead Navy Agent at Cadiz...
87To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it not going too far to take upon yourself to assert positively that there is sufficient...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 18 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Gallatin has abandoned the idea of desiring the collectors to deposit in the hands of the Navy...
89To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I request your signature to the enclosed warrants—They are wanted for midshipmen & other officers...
90To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose Warrants for Jno. N. Canon—Boatswain & David Loring—Gunner—...
91To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 30 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the enclosed Warrant as Midshipman for Mr. Gamble ....
92Robert Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 19 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the interest, you take in the state of our foreign relations and the solicitude, you feel...
93To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you Warrants for Mr J Downes & Mr. L. Alexis , which will...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, [1 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I have received this morning . There are some incorrect statements in it with...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose Warrants for Charles Benson —of Fredericksburg William Holmes ....
96To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
You must know that in the year 1800 the 17th day of May I left Philadelphia; to go on election...
97To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 16 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Charles Ludlow for whom the accompanying nomination is intended, has been mentioned to me in...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 16 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The extent of our Coast, the prevailing winds during the winter, the length of the nights and the...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have great satisfaction in informing you that the Elections in the State of Maryland for...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 26 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Not conceiving it good economy to suffer the Company of Marines to remain at New Orleans merely...