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...