181To Thomas Jefferson from Winthrop Sargent, [31 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
In my short Stay at Orleans fearful of making much Inquiry I acquired but little Information, and only as here subjoined which I take Leave to communicate in the hope that my Intention of rendering public Service may prove acceptable— The Town and Environs of Orleans supposed to contain upwards of 1000 houses and from Eight to nine thousand Souls exclusive of the military—by the last known...
182To Thomas Jefferson from James Warren, 31 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing but my sincere friendship for your person, and the great esteem in which I view your publick character, could have so long restrained the effusions of gratitude I feel for the honour done me by your letter of the 21st: of March:—it is pleasant and flattering indeed, to be noticed by the expression of friendship of those we hold in the greatest estimation, but at the same time, I have...
183To Thomas Jefferson from Mercy Otis Warren, 31 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Warren offers respectful Compliments to the President for expressions of esteem that would be very flattering to any one much more ambitious than herself—It is true, Sir, she has not gone with the current —none of her family has ever gone with the current, though borne down by a strong tide, for want of suppleness to the system of the late Administration:—with becoming firmness they have...
184Notes on a Conversation with Pierce Butler, [May 1801 or October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doyley a republican from selfish & interested principles. not as competent as Simmonds. Simmonds an excellent officer, much afraid of being removed. Darrell, a furious republican, & has become a sacrifice to it. he offended the British merchts by his zeal & they lock their business from him as a lawyer so as to distress him. Goodwyn, a lawyer, English man, came here since the war. a good man &...
185To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of Mr: Humphries enclosing other communications from Mr. OBrien & Mr: Cathcart , Agents of the United States among the Barbarians, falling under my eye this morning, as copied from the “Supplement to the National Intelligencer,” printed at the Seat of Government; induces me to quicken the operations of my pen. I suppose these communications will warm yr: blood agt. these unprovoked...
186To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty of addressing you upon a Subject highly interresting to our Country. We are placed in an important section of the United States as the guardians, in some degree, of the republican welfare of the Country. As republicans faithfully attached to the Constitution and the rights of the people, we feel considerable responsibility attached to our efforts; but while we are Sensible...
187To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have taken into consideration the prospect of an encreased Representation in Congress, and have concluded, that the present House will not, after the next apportionment of Members, be sufficient for their accommodation. We, in consequence, requested Mr. Hoban to sketch Plans or Estimates of a Building which may temporarily answer that purpose; he has made out Estimates on three different...
188To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By a Regulation of the Commissioners of this City, approved by the President July 15th. 1794, Areas were permitted in front of dwelling Houses to the extent of five feet in breadth, but from experience these have been found too confined, and this has been frequently represented to us as a Subject worthy of consideration—We are convinced they are too confined, and think it our duty to submit to...
189To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury within three days after his arrival here made the enquiry on the subject of Stamps now requested by the President. The result will appear by the enclosures, of which the letter of the Comr: of the Revenue dated 22d May deserves most attention. The Superintendent of Stamps has since been furnished with another press—He asked pr his letter another room when he knew...
190From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of May 26. & 28. are both recieved, and their contents duly noted. I this day draw on you in favor of Richard Richardson for 133.33 D to cover which mr Barnes makes you now a remittance of 200. Dol. and on this day week we shall remit you about 900. D. more to cover the purchase of the hams, J. W. Eppes’s draught on you in favor of Bell for 300. D. payable June 16. and some other...
191To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The very friendly favor you did me the honor to write in reply to my letter on the subject of the Marshalsea of Virginia, came to hand after having been some time detained in one of the post offices in Amelia; and I should have written in reply at an earlier date, But I was apprehensive, that you might thereby be drawn into a correspondance with me, inconsistent with my original intention, and...
192To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have at length heard from the person in Smithfield (Mr. George Purdie) of whom enquiry was made some time ago respecting hams. Mr. P. is a person remarkable for curing good bacon; he writes that he has not any of his own, but that he thinks he can get from among his neighbours such as will suit your purpose. We have therefore requested that if he can procure such as you describe, he will...
193To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Jas. Monroe’s best respects to Mr. Jefferson. As the person for whose benefit the enclosed was intended has left this for Washington it is thought best to return it. It is presumed that every thing appertaing. to that object will be settled at Washington with that person; but shod. the contrary be the case, and it be proper to execute any thing here, J.M. will with pleasure attend to it when...
194To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. James Taylor Jr informd me he had sent by Capt Stephen Moore two pipes of Brasil wine & had reserved two more for you to be sent by some other oppertunity; Capt. Moore has promised his particular care of them & to forward them to you from Alexandria.—The Frigates I expect will sail this day, the French Frigate Semilante is in Hampton road I beleive ready for sailing & it is said here that...
195From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Richardson, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved yours of May 18. and sincerely congratulate you on the legacy which has fallen to you from your relation in Jamaica. it would certainly be prudent for you to go without delay to recieve it. according to your desire I inclose you an order on Gibson and Jefferson for £40. [the balance due] to you on our last settlement, as also a certificate in my own hand writing of your...
196Enclosure: Certificate for Richard Richardson, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Thomas Jefferson do hereby certify that Richard Richardson to whom this paper is delivered is a native citizen of the state of Virginia, was brought up a bricklayer, that he came into my service as such in the year 1796. being then as I supposed about 21. or 22. years of age; and worked for me at my house in Virginia as a bricklayer every season from that to the close of the season of the...
197To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Carr, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing a few lines to you on the subject of the office of marshall in this District I beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for that office if vacant—I had the pleasure of being personally acquainted with you while I was an inhabitant of Albermarle altho perhaps may not now be within your recollection—I therefore beg leave to refer you to Gentlemen who have...
198From 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...
199From 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...
200From 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...
201From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowledged yesterday the receipt of yours of May 28. and have not since seen mr Barnes . but as I have to remit you a larger sum in the course of a week, it will certainly be better that you retain the 679.84 D of mr Short’s in part of what I have to remit and mr Barnes will place so much here to the credit of mr Short. I only wish that these new exchanges may not enter into the account...
202To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Leslie, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On Thursday last, I delivered into the hands of Mr Boudinot at his own house, the letter and box you honoured me with the care of, I shall beg leave to pass over at present, the conversation that took place during the first fifteen, or twenty minutes, as it is possible some circumstance may occur, that will make it necessary for me to detail the whole of it, I shall therefore begin, by...
203From Thomas Jefferson to John Watson, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 16th. May came to hand on the 20th. there is this day placed in the hands of Gibson & Jefferson 285. Dollars subject to your order for mr Barbee which I hope may be conveniently transferred to your place for his use.—my outfit here has been so excessively heavy on me, that all my own resources added to that of the public salary recievable only as it becomes due, are insufficient...
204Petition of Lewis Freeman, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Lewis Freeman of the City of New Haven, in the state of Connecticut Humbly Shewith—That your Petitioner, at A Circuit Court of the said United States Holden at Hartford in the said State of Connecticut in September last was commited by the oath of one Cornealius Smith of Having Passed a Counterfeit Bank bill, of the Bank of the United States, knowing it to be a Counterfeit, and...
205From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr & mrs Gallatin to dine with him today; and requests that while they are arranging matters at their new quarters they will dine with him every day. it may give them more time for other arrangements, and will be conferring a real favor on Th:J. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers); addressed: “Mr. Gallatin.”
206To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed were yesterday given to me by Mr Marsh a member of the Executive Council of New Jersey, & one of those who recommend Mr Linn—The three Gentlemen who sign a recommendation in his favor are the other three republican members of the same body. He applies for the Collectorship of Perth Amboy vice Bell the tory, and in lieu of Gen. Heard who had been before recommended. He is from...
207To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Innes, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me for requesting a few moments attention from the important duties of your office to read the following lines on a subject of a private nature. Justice to myself, as well as a desire to remove doubts, if any exist, relative to what I have written respecting the Official conduct of the Marshal of this District require it of me. From recollection I incline to think the observations...
208From Thomas Jefferson to St. George Tucker, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 25 . came safely to hand. I ought not to be surprised at any shape which calumny can assume. yet I confess I was at the one mentioned by you to be in circulation . I thought my age, & ordinary demeanor would have prevented any suggestions in that form, from the improbability of their obtaining belief. the persons alluded to, staid a few days, till they could procure & furnish...
209To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The information contained in Mr Kirby’s letter , appearing to appertain more to you than to me, I take the liberty to enclose it for your perusal— With great respect & attachment RC ( PPAmP : Feinstone Collection); at foot of text: “Th. Jefferson President of the U.S.”; endorsed by TJ. Recorded in SJL as received 6 June. Enclosure: Ephraim Kirby to Burr, Hartford, 24 May 1801, reporting on the...
210To Thomas Jefferson from J. C. Cornwell, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not insenseable that your time is very precious, & most Generally Occupied with concerns of great importance to the Grand body of the community, which produces reluctance in me, least I should take up one Moment of your time from a better subject,—but at some most leisure hour, I hope you will please to give this a reading,—being conscious that the ardent, & sincere wish of my Soul for...