91To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose the within letter, in order to know whether, on account of the suggestions of the Charleston Collector in relation to dangers from Saint Domingo, the President thinks fit to except that cutter from the general arrangements contemplated. If any danger be apprehended from that quarter, the Cutter may be preserved, but disarmed & reduced in...
92From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, [25 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 23d. came to hand last night. I am unacquainted with the particular conduct of young Yznardi, but if it has been strongly improper I wish his retirement: because having rejected a midnight nomination there, the person substituted should be above exception. I see but one remedy, which is to make mr Yznardi, the father, Consul. [I am] persuaded he can render us better services than...
93To Thomas Jefferson from George Logan, 10 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very obliging favor of March 21: came safe to hand. The sentiments you express in favor of the energies of our own Country; I highly approve: nothing else can secure the domination of the republican interest. The tory party are far from being satisfied at the late change, & it must be expected that the friends of the British Government will do every thing in their power to restore the old...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems to have been supposed by the late District Attorney of Pennsylvania that the case of W. Priestmann was again before the Treasury. This is not & cannot be the case as a previous decision by a former Secretary , or indeed by the same seems to preclude any further proceeding on the part of this Department. I will, however, state that had the case been fairly before me, I would not have...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 10 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in considerable want of Six Hundred Dollars if you can with convenience to your self spare that sum at this time, you will oblige me considerably. I have sent Thomas Walker for the purpose of takeing charge of it. you will be so Obligeing as to have it enclosd. in Bank Notes, Henderson was about to have a Devition last month, the instant I heard of it I had it postpond untill you coud be...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 11 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Winthrop Sargent Governor of the Missisippi Territory will have the honor to present this letter to you. This gentleman served under my command in the revolutionary Army, with the highest approbation of the Commander in cheif and every officer in the Army whose good opinion was of any value. It is more than one quarter of a century since I have been intimate with him, and I never...
97From 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...
98To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
—Some of the young Gentlemen, at table, this day, observed, that of a late appropriation by Congress, for the use of the Clerkship, the Secretary of the Treasury was about to retain 5 per Ct. in view of compensation to additional aid required in his own office: I have thought that to employ my leisure hours, it would be very agreeable to receive an appointment to any duties wh. might fall...
99To Thomas Jefferson from James Tilton, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We discover it to be a double misfortune, that we have no republican representative, at the Court of the United States. We are not only liable to the misrepresentations of the federal faction; but are subject to the wiles and intrigues of selfish & insidious friends. At the instance; therefore, of a number of ingenuous republicans, Mr. Rodney is prevailed upon to make a visit to Washing: for...
100From 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...
101To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [20 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Vaughan of Wilmington (Delaware) is now in my office and has, in conversation, made some communications on the official & electioneering conduct of A. M’Clane generally, on his active interference lately, on its effects in Delaware, on the change of opinion thereby produced in Mr Dickinson’s mind, &c. which I think should be communicated by himself to you. I requested him to call on...
102To Thomas Jefferson from William Lambert, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter to me from Mr. Beckley , which, as it fully explains the motive of my coming to this place, will probably have more weight than any thing I could say for myself, should a vacancy happen in any of the Executive departments which I might be thought competent to fill without interfering with the pretensions of others who may have a better claim than myself....
103To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [20 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I suggested some time ago to Col. Habersham the objections to a Contract for 4 years for carrying the mail. His reply was that frequent contracts would not only be very troublesome, but by lessening the value of contracts, discourage good undertakers. He added that a clause in the contracts reserved to him a right at all times to make any of regulations he might chuse, making at the same time...
104To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is the rough draft of a circular to the Collectors & is intended to correct several abuses which have crept in many ports. But it is submitted for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is proper to take this opportunity of communicating the sentiments expressed in the two last paragraphs marked #. In the first it is only intended to let them know that it is expected that they...
105To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received the second part of the bills this post, for which I am much obliged to you, I wrote you that I had reserved 2 pipes of the Brasil & recommended some of the London particular for table use, the latter is the kind sent to Richmond, it is of good quality & equal to any imported of the kind 3 years old. There was only 10 pipes of the Brasil come in, if any more than the two I wrote you...
106To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicated to you, when I had last the pleasure to see you, that during the late conspiracy of the slaves in this state, I had, by advice of the Council, ordered a guard, consisting of a subaltern and suitable number of men over the deposit of Arms and military Stores of the United States at New London , which would be continued until you had made some disposition of those Arms, which...
107To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 18 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been in such excessive Pain for a few Days from something like the Rheumatism in my Jaws, that I have not been able to attend to your Letter of 11 Inst. The Treaty with France was signed on the 4th. Octobr.; the Berceau was taken on the 12th. same Month, and arrived at Boston, in November, subsequent to well authenticated accounts being received that a Treaty was effected; but previous...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Marinus Willett, 4 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I formerly addressed you I vainly Immagined my pretentions fully eaqual to any person who might be offered for the appointments to which I alluded—Too great prejudice in my own favour led me into this mistake, And I do now cheerfully resigne all pretention to appointments in the General Government—My wish however to see those offices well occupied excite me once more to trouble you—It is...
109To 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...
110Enclosure: 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...
111From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 26th. Callender is arrived here. he did not call on me; but understanding he was in distress, I sent Capt Lewis to him with 50. D. to inform him we were making some enquiries as to his fine which would take a little time, & lest he suffer in the mean time I had sent him &c. his language to Capt Lewis was very high toned. he intimated that he was in possession of things which...
112From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 24 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. is recieved the last night. mr Buchanan shall recieve the appointment of Commercial agent to the isles of France & Bourbon as desired. mr Stacey’s being one of the midnight appointments is suppressed on that ground. mr Lewis who actually holds the former commission will resign. to make this easy to him I wish not to issue the new commission till his resignation comes in,...
113To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, [30 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
richiede, e che non è possibile di ottenere qualora si voglion dire delle verità. Dalle correzioni fattevi colla penna. Ella concepirà, che, a motivo del necessario segreto, non potei averne le prove per correggerle. Il Capn. Ramsdell partì finalmente da Napoli, dopo subìti altri cattivi trattamenti, conforme faranno sentire (credo io) al Governo i Proprietari del carico spedito qua da...
114From 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...
115To 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...
116To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters found us all together at Edgehill. Maria does not look well but considering all things she seems to be in as good health as can be expected. my own has been uncommonly so, since my return from Monticello. with your request of going over immediately it is utterly impossible to comply; Mrs Bache’s family being with us at present, and to remain, untill the Doctor’s return. Maria...
117To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mi mas venerado Sor. mio: respondo á su mui apreciable dandole infinitas gracias pr. la continuacion del favor qe. me dispensa en su amistad qe. procurare conservar con las atenciones y respectos qe. debo y queda a mi cuidado en proveerle de quanto pueda necesitar de España. Mi delicada enfermedad ha principiado á declinar con la frescura qe. han producido las lluvias y en el interin encuentre...
118From 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...
119To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter by Mr. Dawson gave me the real sensation of happy satisfaction, and what served to increase it was that he brought it to me himself before I knew of his arrival.—I congratulate America on your election. There has been no Circumstance, with respect to America, since the times of her revolution, that excited so much general attention and expectation in France, England,...
120To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter just received from the Comr. of loans of S. Carolina refusing the appointment of Commissioner of direct tax . The assessments of North Carolina are completed; those of Georgia nearly so. South Carolina the only delinquent State. I see no other way than that of sending a blank commission to some person at Charleston in whom you may have full confidence....