1From Thomas Jefferson to the Aliens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 2 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The satisfaction which, in the name of the foreigners residing in Beaver county, you are pleased to express in my appointment to the Presidency of the United States, the expectations you form of the character of my administration, and your kind wishes for my happiness demand my sincere thanks. born in other countries, yet believing you could be happier in this, our laws acknolege, as they...
2From Thomas Jefferson to David Austin, 14 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Joseph Daugherty and Maria Murphy servants in my family propose to intermarry, and that on application to yourself to perform the ceremony, you expressed a wish to know whether it was with my knolege & approbation, I with satisfaction declare they have conducted themselves well in their several departments so as to merit and obtain my approbation, and that I know of no...
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Baker, 30 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A large district, consisting of about ten or a dozen counties of Virginia 4. or 5 of Maryland, & the territory of Columbia, was created by the last Congress into a separate district by the name of the district of Potomac, the court of which is to be held […]. mr D[ent] who was appointed the Marshal, after [acting?] some time has resigned [he says] it would [seem?] from the richness & extent of...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Baldwin, 13 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having determined that our negociations with the Chickasaws, Chocktaws, Cherokees & Creeks should be conducted by the same Commissioners, going a circuit for that purpose, & that Davie, Wilkinson & Hawkins should be the Commissioners, we were obliged to postpone the commencement on account of the necessary absence of Genl. Wilkinson in the Northwest. the instructions however and every thing...
5From Thomas Jefferson to David Leonard Barnes, 23 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th came to hand yesterday evening; and that no one may suffer in your estimation by unjust suspicions, I hasten to assure you that not a word or a letter from any one to your prejudice has come to me. least of all things should I consider in the business of removal or appointment what may have been said of myself personally where anything has been said. how entirely I have...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, [20 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
If mr Barnes has not sent off the groceries to Richmond, Th:J will be obliged to him to add the underwritten articles. he has also two or three books he would send to have put into some of the packages 10. ℔ raisins P.S. also to send Th:J. 20. D. in small bills. 10. ℔ almonds 10. ℔ figs 10. ℔ prunes. MS ( ViU ); undated; in TJ’s hand, except for check marks next to each grocery item and a note...
7From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson will be obliged to mr Barnes if he can furnish him two sums of 50. D. each in bank bills of the US. tomorrow morning. this will be instead of the further remittance to mr Jefferson. RC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); endorsed by Barnes; endorsed by TJ. Not recorded in SJL . On this day TJ received from Barnes $100 and sent to John and Reuben Perry each $50 in bank bills ( MB...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 5 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On examination of our accounts I observe the amount [D] of your debet [2276.685] 2000. D. for March and 2000. D. for April supposed receivable yesterday 4000. leaves a balance for the use of the present month of [1723.295] I will therefore ask the favor of you to make arrangemts. for the following sums: for Colo. Thos. Newton
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Bartram, Jr., 11 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
About the latter end of this month I have to send to Philadelphia for a carriage. will you be so good as to plant for me in pots some plants of the Alpine, Hudson & Chili strawberries , one pot of [each variety]. in that way I can have them brought safely to this place, and carry them home from hence at my leisure. accept my salutations and best wishes. PrC ( DLC ); faint; at foot of text:...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Bingham, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 25th. I had before felt a sincere concern for the circumstance which has made you wish for a change of scene, having myself entertained a very high esteem for the character which has left us and learnt from experience the indelible effects of such a loss. time is the only medicine & but an imperfect one. I thank you for the offer of services abroad. I...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Elijah Boardman, 3 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Boardman for mr Griswold’s sermon on religious freedom, inclosed in his letter of the 18th. of June. he had before recieved it through another channel, & had read with great satisfaction the demonstrative truths it contains. to the 10th. & 11th. pages however he could not assent; and supposes that the respectable & able author, finding himself supported...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Elias Boudinot, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You know the dispositions of the legislature to discontinue the establishment of the Mint on account of it’s expence, and that there is a possibility, not to say more that the design will be resumed. mr Leslie, the bearer of this, has explained to me a mode of performing the operation of coining which would prodigiously abridge it’s expences, if it answers; the proposition looks well, it rests...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My business not permitting me to be a very punctual correspondent, I did not, at the time, acknolege the receipt of your favors of Jan. 30. & Feb. 17. I am just now on my departure for Monticello where I propose to pass the months of Aug. & Sep. rather than on the tidewaters. we are still uninformed of the fate of Egypt. indeed the only thing new of any importance is the communication from his...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Elijah Brown, 7 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The very affectionate address which you have been pleased to present me on behalf of the 16th. regiment of South Carolina, demands & recieves my warmest thanks. the interest you feel in my appointment to the Presidency, your confidence in my sincere dispositions to oppose the exercise of all arbitrary power, & to preserve inviolate our liberties and constitution, and your promises of support...
15From Thomas Jefferson to John Daly Burk, 21 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have safely recieved your favor from Amelia with the [sheets?] of the Columbiad which it covered, and have given to them the hasty perusal which my less agreeable but more indispensable occupations have permitted. rarely indeed do they permit one moment’s deflection from the volumes of official papers which every day presents. the few moments I could spare to this object, I will say, were...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Pierce Butler, 27 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 19th & 21st. are duly recieved. mr Pintard’s application is with the Secretary of state. there is considerable competition for the consulship of Madeira , & mr Pintard’s application is not for himself but for his nephew, perhaps in Commendam. your recommendation of Capt. Conelly will be duly attended to. we do not however expect to send another squadron to the Mediterranean...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Carr, 1 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here the day before yesterday, having left your mother well at Monticello, and your other friends in the neighborhood likewise so. Peter carried his election by a majority of 110. or 120. I have engaged a waggon to come on with my things, and propose she should return loaded with fish. the quantity necessary for me would be 12,000. but as she cannot carry [the] whole, I can have a...
18II. Reply to the Cherokee Delegation by Henry Dearborn, [3 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of conferring with you three days since, I promised to lay all that you should represent, on behalf of your Nation, before your Father, the President of the United States. This has been done, and I have it in charge, from him to tell you, that he receives your visit with welcome and cordiality, that he listens willingly to your representations, and requests you and your...
19From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 13 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recieve from the Secretary of state a commission as Governor of the Mississipi territory, an office which I consider as of primary importance, inasmuch as that country is the principal point of contact between Spain & us, and also as it is the embryo of a very great state. independant of the official communications which the Secretary of state will make to you from time to time, I...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Claxton, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the day before yesterday I mentioned that [I was] not then fixed on the inscription for the Silver ewer . I was con[vinced] to have the following words engraved on the upper side of the lid. to wit “[Copied from] a model taken in 1778. by Th. Jefferson from a Roman Ewer in the Cabinet of antiquities at [Nismes.]” I enclose you a [paper] showing in what manner I think it may be...
21From Thomas Jefferson to George Clinton, 17 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To you I need not make the observation that of all the duties imposed on the Executive head of a government, appointment to office is the most difficult & most irksome. you have had long experience of it, and are I hope by this time ascertained of being in the way of experiencing it again, on which accept my sincere congratulations. disposed myself to make as few changes in office as possible,...
22From Thomas Jefferson to the District of Columbia Commissioners, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On consideration of the three plans presented by Capt Hobens for providing an apartment for the H. of Representatives of the US. that appears to me most to be approved which proposes to raise, to the height of one story only, the elliptical wall or arcade in the Southern wing destined ultimately for their occupation; without carrying up at present the external square wall which is to include...
23From Thomas Jefferson to Tench Coxe, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been inattentive at any time to the considerations which urged the availing the general government of your services; but my own principles, & the uniform doctrine of the Republicans that no man should be removed for a mere difference of political opinion, has allowed little to be done in the way of appointment. the office into which it would have been most natural to place you, was...
24Enclosure: Circular to Customs Collectors (Jefferson Papers)
# The Law, having given to the Collectors, the Appointment of a number of inferior Officers, Subject to my Approbation, there is, on that Subject, on which we must act in Concert, but one Sentiment that I wish to communicate; it is, that the Door of Office, be no longer shut, against any man, merely on account of his political Opinions; but that, whether he shall differ or not, from those,...
25From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 28 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just making the last arrangements for my departure. the inclosed proposition of Monsr. Dupont for the purification of our Saltpetre being of some magnitude I have thought it best to forward his letter to you, that you may decide on it yourself, and give him an answer. we have nothing material from Europe except the communication from his Britannic Majesty that understanding we were...
26From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 27 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Smith the writer of one of the inclosed letters is the republican […] in the place of Page lately elected to Congress in Virginia. a man of very great respectability. setting that aside, our service is not so urgent as to render it necessary to drag sons from their fathers. the affection of citizens to their government is worth cultivating as it’s best support. these considerations would...
27From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 26 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a sheet from an anonymous letter of many sheets which I have just recieved. the letter is chiefly of the sneering kind, but among a number of gigantic measures he recommends to procure fame for myself, there is one which as it may procure public good a more legitimate object appears worthy consideration at this moment while we are about to negociate for roads through the Indian...
28From Thomas Jefferson to the Delaware Baptist Association, 2 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I join you, fellow-citizens, in rendering the tribute of thankfulness to the Almighty ruler, who, in the order of his providence, hath willed that the human mind shall be free in this portion of the globe: that society shall here know that the limit of it’s rightful power is the enforcement of social conduct; while the right to question the religious principles producing that conduct is beyond...
29From Thomas Jefferson to Denniston & Cheetham, 6 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. inst. has been duly recieved, and I thank you sincerely for the information it conveys. it has been my endeavor to obtain similar information from the different states and different persons in the same state. combining together this information, considering the effect of removals within the state chiefly, but in some degree too on the other states, & attending to other...
30From Thomas Jefferson to John Dickinson, 21 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved with great pleasure, as I do every thing from you, your letter by Dr. Vaughan , and am thankful to you for making me acquainted with him. it is extremely important to the administration of the public affairs, for me to be on terms of confidence with some persons of dispassionate judgment & integrity in every state, through whom I can obtain a knolege of such matters within their...
31From Thomas Jefferson to John Dickinson, 23 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 18th. Doctr. Vaughan’s character had been before known to me in a certain degree, & advantageously known as a friend to republican government. your letter in his favor strengthened my confidence in it. for your satisfaction as well as from a regard to truth I assure you that nothing could be more candid than his conduct here. it was at my request he...
32From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 10 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 5th . is recieved this day. I wonder the Copper sheets had not got to hand, as it is very long since they left Philadelphia. the steps, or plinths for the dome must be got from Fluvanna. as there seems to be too little dependance on Reuben Perry to let the whole work of the housejoiner & plaisterer depend on him alone, I will pray you to engage some other person to go on with the...
33From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 22 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just learned by letters from mr Traquair & mr Jefferson that mr Stewart is gone on, having arrived at Richmond the 17th. inst. so that I presume he is with you by this time. I am rendered uneasy by the account I have of the condition in which he was there. if it be habitual, he could not be trusted with the superintendance of the nailery. Mr. Traquair had once before got alarmed on the...
34From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Douglas, 28 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of Dr. [ Waterhouse’s letter ] I [delivered it] together with the pamphlets & vaccine matter which accompanied it to Doctr. Gantt of this place, thinking it best not to risk it’s loss by sending it on to Virginia as he proposed. it proved in event that [it’s infection] was already lost, as not a single inoculation with it has succeeded. the letter is still in Doctr....
35From Thomas Jefferson to John Drayton, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your favor of May 21 I had [enquiries made] at the navy office on the subject of the French prisoners in your [state?]. you will perceive by the inclosed letter which is addressed to [you from] that office & the papers it covers that orders […] long [ago as] the 1st of March to […] Tombe the French consul for his order […] this order but that the French Consul had [failed to...
36From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 10th. and shall always be thankful for any information you will favor me with, interesting to our affairs, & particularly which may enable me to understand the differences of opinion & interest which seem to be springing up in Pensva., & to be subjects of uneasiness. if that state splits it will let us down into the abyss. I hope so much from the...
37From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 9 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. is duly received. I have not suffered for want of the carriage: and even now mr Hanse may take his own time, for I shall shortly set out for Monticello where I shall pass the months of August & September. he may finish it off therefore at his leisure; and whenever it is ready a line from him or yourself notifying it to me will find me at Monticello, and will suffer but a...
38From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 11 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I have seen a carriage (Chariot) with oblong octagon lights in the hind quarters & behind; in the back, the long axis of the octagon was horizontal; in the quarters it was perpendicular. these give more air than the quandrantal lights in the quarters, and semicircular behind, and look very well. if you approve of it I should be willing to substitute them for the other but on this...
39From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 29. is duly recieved. I think with you the difference in price between Marocco & Cloth lining is very far beyond the difference in value, & therefore decline the Marocco. I thank you for your kind offer as to the getting a coachee from Germantown. tho’ I have no immediate prospect of such a want, yet if you will be so good, in [your first] letter, to [mention] what yours...
40From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 7 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 17. went on to Monticello, & arriving after I had left it, followed me to this place where I recieved it last night. in the mean time mine of Apr. 18. was on it’s way to you, & doubtless has safely reached you. bene fecisti, domine . you have done for me ten times better than I could have done myself: and have economized in price beyond my expectations. now to particulars. I...
41From Thomas Jefferson to Pierpont Edwards, 21 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your friendly favor of June 18 . and profited of the information it contained, as you will have seen by a certain paper inclosed to you from this place. I was glad the remonstrants of your state took the measure they did. their attack was on that class of removals which every reasonable man of whatsoever party has approved; I mean those which were made by a preceding...
42From Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Ellery, 6 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 28. was recieved yesterday, and gives me the opportunity of expressing my satisfaction at your appointment to the Senate of the US. this testimony of the confidence of your country, would of itself have given great weight to your recommendation of mr Robbins for the office of district attorney; but the commission had been made out for mr Howell so long before that I think he...
43From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th . came to hand this morning, and brings me the always welcome tidings of your’s & Maria’s health. I sincerely wish she had gone to Monticello sooner: but as it is, you must not aim at more than 20. miles a day, nor to go much out of a walk, but in the safest road, for it is the oversetting or breaking down which is to be apprehended, and is less violent in proportion as...
44From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson Eppes, 28 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An immense accumulation of business, my dear Maria, has prevented my writing to you since my arrival at this place. but it has not prevented my having you in my mind daily & hourly, and feeling much anxiety to hear from you, & to know that mr Eppes & yourself are in good health. I am in hopes you will not stay longer than harvest where you are, as the unhealthy season advances rapidly after...
45From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson Eppes, 24 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
According to contract , immediately on the reciept of mr Eppes’s letter of the 12th . I wrote him mine of the 17th. and having this moment recieved yours of June 18. I hasten to reply to that also. I am very anxious you should hasten your departure for Monticello, but go a snail’s pace when you set out. I shall certainly be with you the last week of July or first week of August. I have a...
46From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson Eppes, 16 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday mr Eppes’s letter of the 12th. informing me you had got safely to Eppington, & would set out tomorrow at furthest for Monticello. this letter therefore will, I hope, find you there. I now write to mr Craven to furnish you all the supplies of the table which his farm affords. mr Lilly had before recieved orders to do the same. liquors have been forwarded & have arrived with...
47From Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 24 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the reforms in the economy of our government which we propose to make, is the discontinuance of the diplomatic missions to Berlin, the Hague & Portugal. Lisbon however being an important scene of commerce, and one where a public functionary may find occasions of rendering valuable services, it is necessary that we send thither a consul in whose talents, principles & prudence we have...
48From Thomas Jefferson to the Executive Directory of the Batavian Republic, 30 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The interests of the United States which were committed to the care of William Vans Murray, their Minister Resident near the Batavian Republic, admitting of his absence, we have yielded to his request to be permitted to return to America . He will accordingly take his leave of you, and will embrace that occasion to assure you of our friendship and sincere desire to preserve and strengthen the...
49From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur Fenner, 6 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago your friendly favor of May 16. and return you my thanks for your kind felicitations on my appointment to office. your recommendation of mr Howell to the place of district attorney was duly attended to. that gentleman had been formerly well known to myself & some members of the administration, & much to his advantage. I was therefore happy in placing the interests of my...
50From Thomas Jefferson to Theodore Foster, 9 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 28. has been duly recieved, and I sincerely rejoice with you in the regeneration of your state, and the evidence they have given of a return from the phrenzy of 98. I confidently hope the mass of our countrymen every where will be shortly united, with the exception of a few too far committed to retreat. I am sure the measures I mean to pursue are such as would in their...