61To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Coane, 27 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informd that you want a man as Steward and Buttler and as I have lived in the stations for those twelve years Much to the Satisfaction of my Employers and can produce undeniable Recommendations hoping it may meet With your Honours approbation I Remain your Honours Most obedient humble Sevt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “No 19 Walnut St”; endorsed by TJ as received 28 May and so recorded...
62To Thomas Jefferson from William Cooke, 13 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
If the above recommendation is such as entitles the Subscriber to the Notice & Confidence of the President of the United States,—He begs leave to inform him; that he now makes an offer of his Services to his Country.—He laments that they were once solicited, when it was not in his power to afford them.—Should they again be thought of—they will be afforded Zealously & faithfully.—with every...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper and Others, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Desirous of cooperating with the chief Magistrate in his purpose to maintain the respectability and purity of Republican Government, by entrusting public functions to those only whose private virtues, talents, and attachment to the freedom and security of their fellow citizens and the peace and independence of their country entitle them to confidence and respect;—we whose names are hereunto...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 17 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel myself at present not in the act of asking a favour but of doing my Duty. A proper respect to your important avocations must furnish an excuse for my saying very briefly what I have to suggest. I have heard that numerous improvements, particularly many public buildings are contemplated at Washington City. It is impossible that any thing of this kind can be meditated without your feeling...
65To 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...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Corny, 19 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sans doute c’est beaucoup qu’une marque de souvenir et croyez, monsieur, que je scay lapprécier. mais un silence de dix années lorsque tout les genres de malheurs mont accablé, et que celuy de mourir eut été le moindre, c’est ce que jay ressenti vivement. lorsque le bled nous a tant manqué et qu’un louis de 6000₶ fesoit mon revenu; je croyois toujours que mon amy jefferson menverroit un peu de...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Van Cortlandt, 22 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is expected that a Republican Carracter will be appointed to the office of supervisor of the Revenue in this City in the place of Colo. N. Fish. and having had some conversation with my brother Pierre Van Cortlandt Junr: upon this Subject I find it will be very Acceptable to him; & altho a brother I hope there will not appear any impropriety in expressing my full approbation and of Joining...
68To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 20 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I must not look back to the date of our last Correspondence it would alarm & discourage me from taking the pen up this Moment. Your kindness to me has been of all times, & your friendship & mine took its date from its beggining: Circumstances, not your will I am sure have deprived me of the pleasure I used to value so much of receiving your letters. Many Many times my thoughts […] towards you,...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 25 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote by the mail of last evening in reply to your letter of the 17th. that the two places might not be left unattended to. The offer made to me, certain parts of your letter & a publication in the Washington Intelligencer , I think of the 12th., have caused serious reflexions in my mind. I am perfectly acquainted with the sentiments of Pennsa. on one side & I think well informed on the...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 24 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be pleased to consider me as not to disposed to accept the appointments you mention in your letter of the 17th. instant. I hope no person knows that they have been offered to me, particularly by yourself, and I earnestly request that the fact may never be communicated. I could wish, if it is known, that you meditated the offer, that it may be believed that on reflexion you did not...
71To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty, James Marshall, and William Cranch, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia are induced by the circumstances attending the cases of John Pedon and Samuel Morris , two soldiers in the sirvice of the United States to recommend them to your consideration They have been tried during the present June Term and have been found guilty by the Jury of stealing a Hog the property of Mr. Peter —. The...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Daniel, 22 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been disappointed in my application to the Comissioners in this City it is therefore necessary that I shou’d have a Copy of the Judgement obtained in my favour against the Commonwealth of Virginia in Dunwoody County.— The Judgement was obtained in April 1798.—The Copy is to be directed to the Governor of Nova Scotia. I am Sir with due Respect Your Obdt. RC ( DLC ); in unidentified hand,...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Darley, 10 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am a young man, about 300 miles from home, borne down with infirmity, and unable to travel;—would you do justice to charity you will let me have some pecuniary assistance to carry me in the Stage. My friends live in the upper part of Pennsylvania and are unable to give me any aid; and I unable to work for money to carry me home;—You shall be paid, if ever I get able to send you the money—...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Davidson, 27 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your friendly assurances of examining into the merits of my claim, respecting certain alterations in the Plans of the City, from the first location thereof; I have in the accompanying Memorial endeavoured to state the same, with the corroborating facts I sensibly feel your polite, and ready attention to the subject, and doubt not but I shall receive every redress which the...
75To Thomas Jefferson from William Davy, 22 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A Gentleman now in England has requested me to forward to you Sir! the inclosed elegant Print of General Gates, the Hero of Saratoga. I execute the Commission with the greatest pleasure, requesting your acceptance of it, from a sincere Friend to this Country. I have the honour to remain with the most profound Respect, Sir! yr ob Hble Servt RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “His Excellency Thomas...
76II. 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...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honour of receiving your note of this day accompanied with the proceedings of two Courts Marshall held for the trial of Doctr. Charles Webb, Lieut. John Latimore & Edward Atwood a Midshipman, and five seamen , I have examined the aforesaid proceedings, and take the liberty of reporting as my oppinnion that there does not appear any sufficient reason for disapproving of any one...
78Henry Dearborn’s Report on the War Department, [12 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
1. Fortifications . The Works at Newport Rhode Island have been suspended. The proposed Plan for a Fortification on Castle Island in the Harbor of Boston has been submitted to the opinions of Major Generals Heath, Lincoln, Brooks and Hull, who having visited the Island, and conversed with Mr. Foncin, the Engineer, unanimously approve of it, and have adopted a favorable opinion of the talents...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to contemplate any usefull service to the public for any greater number of the present Marine corps than may be necessary for the six ships retained in Actual service, which number cannot exceed four hundred rank & file, I take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of retaining only four hundred rank & file of said Corps, with a due proportion of noncommissioned officers, and...
80To Thomas Jefferson from the Delaware Baptist Association, 26 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
With emotions of Gratitude to the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, who manageth the affairs of the Terrestrial Globe, and under whose divine Auspices we taste the sweets of that liberty which thousands are destitute of, we lift up our hearts, and render the Tribute of Thankfulness to him who hath indulged us with worshiping according to the sacred Scriptures and the dictates of our Consciences,...
81To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received with much pleasure your oblidging favour of the 6th. Inst. and feel ourselves no less indebted for the Candid and very friendly manner in which you have been pleased to address us than for the disclosure of your views. To preserve public liberty and unite the great body of American Citizens into one mass is no less Salutary than Just. And permit us to add that the eminent...
82To 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...
83To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 25 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As the desire of an Acquaintance with those whom We have been long accustomed to esteem, is a very natural and commendable Inclination of our Minds, I cheerfully consent to gratify, as far as I am able, that Disposition in Dr. John Vaughan of this Place. He wishes to know the Man whom he has for Years revered as a Citizen, and he flatters himself, that as he is a stranger, an Introduction by...
84To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 18 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote lately by Dr. Vaughan , my sole Intention was to gratify him knowing his high Veneration for thy Character; by introducing him to thy Acquaintance. He never gave Me the slightest Intimation of any Design thereby to obtain any of the offices in this state for himself or any other. The first Intelligence I ever received of his Father in Law’s appointment, was on the arrival of the...
85To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 27 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy Letter of the twenty first was recieved the Day before Yesterday, and as I value thy Esteem at a very high Rate, it gave Me great Pleasure. If it be possible, that I can render any service to thee by offering my sentiments on things relating to this state or on the broader scale of the Union, I shall cheerfully express them, being fully persuaded that therein I shall, in the best Manner I...
86To Thomas Jefferson from [Thomas Dill], 2 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your office & Calling is weighty & Important Indeed, O how much need you have of Divine pure wisdom & knowledge & understanding from god to Instruct & Counsel & direct you how to do Justly & love mercy & walk humbly with & before god & how to Execute Righteous & Just Judgment & in all your thoughts & words & Actions & motions & ways walk and Conduct, to Study & promote & Confirm promulgate And...
87To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 7 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Several applications have lately been made to us to sanction the establishing of a market in the public reservation “beginning at the intersection of the north side of Canal Street, & the east side of ninth Street west, thence North, to the south side of an Avenue drawn in Front of Square No: 382, thence north-easterly with the South side of said Avenue until it intersects the South side of...
88To 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...
89To 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...
90To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Douglas, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot dispense with troubling you with my acknowledgments for your condescension in being pleased to regard my offers of service by Mrs. Douglas. Shou’d you from any inducement honor me with your protection, I shall endeavor to be grateful; but certainly (like Dr. Johnson to the Ld: Chancellor) shall consider myself for the rest of my life “with more regard for so flattering a distinction...