91From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 21 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I think I once before sent you an application from the same person from whom the inclosed is, with some notes on the subject of his application to me before the 4th. of March. his recollection of a promise on my word & honour , is a proof that he recollects too much with those who know me. a much greater occasion would have been requisite to draw such a pledge from me. I do not recollect the...
92From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 15th. & 17th. are recieved. you will find an approbation signed at the foot of mr Millar’s letter. all the papers inclosed to me, are re-inclosed except the list of warrants.—I do not with very great certainty recollect the particulars as to Genl. Herd . but I think we at first intended him the place afterwards given to Lynn: that it was after that suggested he would accept...
93From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 21 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 17th came to hand yesterday. there being little prospect of recovering my cask of white sugar & coffee (which contained 15 loaves of sugar & 60. ℔ coffee) or at any rate in time for my use here, I must ask the favor of you to send me by the first boats 8. loaves of single refined sugar, and 30. ℔ coffee; to which be pleased to add a cask of about 50. ℔ of good gunpowder.—I am in...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, 21 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope You’l Excuse me for thus intruedeing on You this Second Letter as it arises intirely from A Report that’s circulated in this place of Your beeing taken exstreemly ill on Your Way to Monticello, insomuch that You Where not abel to proseede at all on Your Way, in traceing the fabricated Report I found it Came from Docr. Wiemes of George town, Ive made frequent enquirey’s to find out the...
95From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Sheild, 21 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A collector for the port of Hampton is wanting in the room of a mr Kerby, removed for delinquency. a person of the name of Mount E. Chisman has been recommended. can you favor me with his character, or recommend any person more fit? you will much oblige me in doing so; fully & freely, under an assurance that no use shall be made of it which shall bring you into question. indeed I must even ask...
96From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Waterhouse, 21 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of informing you on the 14th. inst. that I supposed the inoculation of the kine pox to have taken effect in two subjects. these were from the matter you were kind enough to send July 24. that of July 26. succeeded with 2. others. that of Aug. 1. with 4. on the 16th. inst. we inoculated from the 2. first subjects 15. others, 14. of whom very evidently have the infection, so...
97To Thomas Jefferson from William Dunbar, 22 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed untill the present moment acknowledging the honor of your letter of the 12th Jan. last, from a conviction of the impropriety of all trivial intrusion upon your time, always precious, but now dedicated to duties of the highest importance. However anxious I may be to express a due sense of your condescension, I shall ever guard myself against so impardonable an error. I shall...
98From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 22 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 18th. is recieved, and I now return all the papers which accompanied it, (except those in Bingham’s case ) and also the papers inclosed in that of the 16th.—The case of the British Snow Windsor taken by the prisoners she was carrying & brought into Boston is new in some circumstances. yet I think she must fairly be considered as a prize made on Great Britain, to which no shelter...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 22 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th I recd. yesterday afternoon, being unacquainted with a proper person to fill the place of Mr Kirby, I applyd to Capt. Robt. Baron , who informd me that mr David Brodie living there, Hampton was a man fitting for the place, mr Brodie I have often noticed as a serious steady man, & from Mr. Barons assurance believe him to be a good man for the purpose. Mr Chisman I know...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 22 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The post just going off and appearances of the seal being rather suspicious of having been opend I have inclosed it; this place at present is remarkably healthy, the frequent thunder & rains I believe in a great measure contributes to it. we have no late arivals therefore no news from Europe, the trade is dull & I think will continue for some time, freights are much falling & provisions not...
101To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Andrews after two Messages—sent his Assistant to inform me, the ornaments were securely packed up. in one large Case & 3. middle size Boxes. I prevailed with him to go with them—that very Eveng. (Friday.) or early next morning from the point—to Alexandria in order—if possible—to meet Mr. Wanscher who perhaps had not yet left that port, or—in Case he had left it, to see them shipped on...
102From Thomas Jefferson to the District of Columbia Commissioners, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th. came to hand on the 20th. but as it’s contents required greater consideration and time than the stay of the post and pressure of other business permitted I have been obliged to take another post for it’s answer. the questions indeed which it proposes are so much blended with law that I should have been glad to have had the opinion of the Attorney general for my...
103To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We should think an apology very necessary for intruding on your retirement, were we not convinced that your solicitude for the advancement of the City authorizes this Liberty.— In reviewing the objects you were pleased to recommend to our attention, and calculating what has been done, and what is yet to accomplish, we find our means will be inadequate to fulfil the whole of your intentions...
104To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter I had the pleasure to write to you the other day , & intended to send by Dr Bache will accompany this. I have little to add & only enclose some papers vizt No. 1 is the answer of Presidt. Bank U.S. to mine enclosing a list of names proposed for Directors here, and the order of the board in relation to the intended establishment of a branch here. No. 2 is the answer of the Collector...
105To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I now send you the book, which you were so good as to lend me; for which you will be pleased to accept my thanks. It would have been returned at an earlier day, had I not put it into the hands of Mr. Wythe. This book has been the occasion of my Committing three faults. I borrowed it without being authorised to ask such a favor: I lent it to a third person, ( sed, clarum et venerabile nomen !)...
106To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you a few days ago by Thomas Kindred the articles contained in the memorandum which I brought down with me—together with 4 dozen chairs which came from Philadelphia. I have received of the James River company on acct. of Mr. Short £76.9.1, of which I have informed Mr. Barnes as usual. The Gunpowder you mention shall be forwarded by the first opportunity. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble...
107To Thomas Jefferson from Ignatius Palyart, 24 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Consul General de S.A.R. Le Prince Regent de Portugal a eu l’honneur de se rendre chez le president des Etats Unis pour presenter ses hommages—Il se propose de se rendre a Lisbonne par congé dans le Cours du mois proxain—S’il peut être utile a quelque chose il será enchanté de recevoir les ordres du President à Philadelphie— The consul general of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of...
108To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 25 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Fully pursuaded of your natural benevolence, & having no cause to doubt of your readiness to put forth your hand to any enterprize that promises well to the interest of the nation, & of mankind; & knowing that evidence of the truth of the things I have offered to you, & may offer, arrises from an accurate regard to the tendency of the measures suggested , & also to the counter effect of...
109To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 25 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your kind letter by Mr. Dawson, and be assured no man in America rejoices more sincerely than I do at the change of political measures & the happy reconciliation of parties of which it speaks. I do not congratulate you, but my country, on the event of your election. I now indulge myself in the hope that we are not to lose the fruits of former labors, but that we may be wise...
110To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Broome, 25 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sometime past I took the liberty to address a line to your Excellency, advising that I would gladly Accept, an office under the Government of the United States, provided there was a Vacancy which in the opinion of my friends I might be Capable of filling; I have now to inform your Excellency that I am about removing to Greenfield Twenty five miles Westerd from hence on a Small estate I have...
111To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Remsen, 25 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Mr. Matthew L. Davis , I take the liberty to state certain facts & circumstances relative to his employment, conduct and character.— When the Manhattan Company determined to employ a part of their capital in Banking operations, they appointed this gentleman to an Office in their Bank, on the recommendation of several respectable citizens. Being of good capacity and ready...
112To Thomas Jefferson from Josiah Tattnall, Jr., 25 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Clarke the Son of the late General Clarke of Georgia, an old & celebrated Officer of the late Revolutionary War, being Solicitous of the honor of an introduction to the Chief Majistrate of the Union, in which character he participates with his fellow Citizens of Georgia in viewing you Sir with unfeigned Satisfaction; I take the liberty of recommending him to your attention as a gentleman...
113From Thomas Jefferson to Pierce Butler, 26 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th . came to hand on the 20th. I thank you for the information it contained. it is of that kind which I am anxious to recieve. after so long and complete an exclusion from office as republicans have suffered insomuch that every place is filled with their opponents justice as well as principle requires that they should have some participation. I believe they will be...
114From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 26 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 28. was recieved here on the 20th. instant. the superscription of my letter of July 11. by another hand was to prevent danger to it from the curious. your statement respecting the Berceau, coincides with my own recollections in the circumstances recollected by me, and I concur with you in supposing it may not now be necessary to give any explanations on the subject in the...
115To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of Aug. 22. with the papers sent with it. I have heard nothing from Dallas on the subject of another prosecution agst. Duane. It is to be presumed that he will either commence it, or let us know his reasons for not doing so. Should further silence take place, I will jog his attention. I know nothing of Clay personally. All I know thro’ others is in his favor, and speak...
116To Thomas Jefferson from James Blair, 27 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As Names and titles is but Empty sounds to a philosipher and he whos soul is naturaly great for in my opinion there is no name so great as man—for we find by record that he that was Posesed of all the arts of friendship and love did not assume The name but only the son of Man and as a desendent of That root I shall adress you— Sir About eight years ago I began to be Distrustfull of myself my...
117To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 27 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time prior to your departure from this place, I think you informed me that your return would take place about the first of October, which is about a month hence—a space of time not sufficient to have the six Sophas made and forwarded to Monticello before you leave it—As I have concluded they could be of no service during your present visit, and knowing the difficulty of explaining to many...
118To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you yesterday by Docr. Bache a packet recd. by the mail of last week, that it might the less interfere with what you receive directly. I avail myself of another private opportunity to forward the communications recd. by the mail of yesterday, by which means the further advantage will be obtained, of gaining a week in those cases which require your sanction, and which need not go back...
119To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, [28 August 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I have been informed that Mr W. Claiborn does not accept his appointment as Govenor of the Mississippi Territory: Should this be the case I would be pleased with the appointment. A Residence of thirteen years among the Western people & a frequent intercourse with every part of the Western Country enables me to form Just notions of them & their policy. Whether my character as a man authorise me...
120From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 20th. informing me that the carriage made for me is now ready to be delivered. I recieved at the same time from mr Barnes of Georgetown information that he was going on in a few days to Philadelphia. I have therefore this day written to him and committed to him the charge of recieving & forwarding it on to Washington, & of paying for it, he being my...
121To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Conscious of a want of the talents which should grace the station to which I am appointed I shall endeavor to supply the deficiency by fidelity in discharging the duties imposed on me by my acceptance of the important trust—During your administration Sir I well know that honesty will be esteemed above brilliancy—and on this ground I hope to merit your approbation and that of my...
122From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 18th. & 24th. came by yesterday’s post. I am sorry mr Clay declines a Consulship. it would have been very pleasing to us to replace our Minister at Lisbon by such a Consul as Clay. perhaps reconsideration and enquiry into the advantages of the situation may reconcile it to him. I have not here my bundle of claims for office, & therefore cannot propose a successor for Colo....
123From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. came to hand yesterday. having written to you two days ago only, I have but to acknolege the reciept of the letter before mentioned and to refer to you a case in which the US. seem threatened with the danger of having a considerable sum to pay, contrary to law & justice, and if the inclosed statements are right, merely by the negligence of their district-attorney . the...
124From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10th. inst. came to hand yesterday, and I recieve it with the respect & attention with which I do every thing coming from you. nothing can be done on the subject of it till after my return to Washington which will probably be after your departure for France. whatever may be determined by the gentlemen of the administration on the subject of mr Davis, other candidates have...
125From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 26th. by Doctr. Bache came duly to hand: and I now return you all the papers you inclosed except the commission for the Marshal of New Jersey, which I retain till I see you, which Dr. Bache gives me hopes will be the ensuing week, & I suppose will of course be the day after tomorrow, as you will then be free from the pressure of the post. I inclose with those papers, for perusal,...
126To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Matlack, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The knowledge of political characters is at all times of importance to the Chief Magistrate of the Union, and at no time was it more so than at the present moment. In Pennsylvania it is peculiarly so from the extreme Violence of those who have taken a lead among the Federalists; and [in] no part of the state has this violence been so outragious & insulting as in this borough and county. The...
127From Thomas Jefferson to James Taylor, Jr., 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The term of payment for the two last pipes of wine being now at hand I have desired mr John Barnes of Georgetown to remit you in the first week of the month now about to enter seven hundred dollars: which if my memory serves me (for I have not my papers here) is the sum due. if you have now remaining on hand any of the same quality I would gladly take two pipes more, payable at 90. days....
128To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment taken your letter of the 14th. inst. from the Post-office, and have step’d into the first house to write a line, and pray you to excuse me untill I return home before I can answer it properly. I congratulate you, Sir, in having produced the true disease, of which I have little or indeed no doubt . I hope Dr. Wardlow will inoculate from the part affected as soon as he finds a...
129From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Willing, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested by a very worthy man to bear testimony in his favor to some one of the Directors of the bank of the US. and being not in habits of acquaintance with any member but yourself, I take the liberty of addressing this to you. I do it the more willingly because I think you will be more able to make the distinction I wish between my private & public character, a distinction I ask...
130From Thomas Jefferson to the District of Columbia Commissioners, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24th. is duly recieved. I consider the erection of the Representatives chamber, and the making a good gravel road from the New bridge on Rock creek along the Pensylva & Jersey avenues to the Eastern branch as the most important objects for ensuring the destinies of the city which can be undertaken. all others appear to me entirely subordinate and to rest on considerations...
131To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My child continuing very unwell , I sent him with Miss Nicholson about 16 miles out of town, mean to go there this evening, perhaps will take them as far as Frederick town & may not be back till Tuesday—therefore write a few lines to day. Enclosed you will find the list of Warrants, copy of a late circular to the collectors, application from E. Sproat late inspector to be supervisor of N. West...
132From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Gantt, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a fresh supply of vaccine matter. the toothpicks are perhaps feebly impregnated; the thread well soaked. they are from pustules in a very proper state; but it is now 3. or 4. days since they were impregnated. we happen at this time to have no subjects in a proper state for communication. by the next post I hope we shall have some who may furnish matter on the morning of the...
133From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 24th is recieved and the articles [forwarded partly] brought here & the [rest] at Milton. the money recieved for mr Short must be remitted to mr Barnes as he is just about making an [investment] for him. I must still pray you to [avail] yourself of any opportunity which may offer of purchasing hams for me. the money for my last crop of tobo. became due on the [24th.] inst. and I...
134To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have paid Mr. Wanscher who will hand you this $:10. on yr. a/c. he takes with him the barrel of plaister of Paris which was left, & a box from Mr. Barnes—I likewise send under his care in one of Henderson’s boats the 50 ℔. of Powder, together with a small box from Philada. I am Dear Sir Yr. very humble servt. 2 Casks 50 ℔. Gun Powder @ 4/6 £11.5.— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Meredith, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The precarious state of Mrs. Meredith ’s health, which has been injured by change of situation, the anxious desire she and the family have to be with their Friends & relations, as well as the necessary attention to my private affairs, which are suffering by my absence from Philada.; have induced me to offer you my resignation, to take place if you think proper about the last of October, or...
136From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress appropriated 20,000 D. to effecting the Marine hospital . the Site purchased of the Commissioners cost between 8. & 9000 Dollars. but it was thought that 4000 D. only of that in cash would be requisite for their purposes & that the balance might be applied to their credit in account of the sum guaranteed by Congress: consequently that there remained 16,000. D. of the appropriation...
137To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Maryland arrived last Night & this Morning, Mr. Purviance the Bearer of her Dispatches proceeded to Washington—The inclosed Letter from Capt. Barney will Aid in explaining the Causes why no Exchange of Ratification had taken effect—and will shew, that Federalists Can not be trusted with the Objects of Government. I Confess that I highly approved of the Delicacy of your Conduct towards Mr:...
138To Thomas Jefferson from Enoch Edwards, 31 August 1801, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last I informed you that your Chariot was finished. and I now inclose you Mr: Hanse’s Account. you will see he has adhered exactly to the original terms. by allowing the eighty four Dollars. the work is well executed and he has shewn every disposition to put into it the best of materials. He will lend Us a Set of old harness to take it to the City of Washington, which he says can be...
139Enclosure: Conrad Hanse’s Account, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson, esquire, 1801. To Conrad Hanse Dr. Augt. 29. To a new plain, well-finished Chariot , with plated Dolls. Harness for 4 Horses, and 2 postillion Saddles. 1206 MS ( DLC ); in unknown hand. In a statement of TJ’s account, John Barnes entered at 18 Sep. a payment to Hanse of $1,000 for the chariot (statement of private account from John Barnes, 30 Sep., in ViU ;
140From Thomas Jefferson to James Currie, 30 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival at home I have two or three times recieved Vaccine matter from Dr. Waterhouse at Boston & through him from Dr. Jenner of London, which has been inoculated directly or by succession 1 into 30. or 40. of my family, & 20. or 30. of mr Randolph’s with perfect success. many of them are through the disease. a few had slight fevers, and one only a bad arm, produced by too deep an...