91To Thomas Jefferson from George Clymer, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An inhabitant of this City, and of my own name, having made some important changes in the structure of the common forcing pump, proceeds with his invention, or improvement to Washington, where he will apply to the proper Officers, for a patent . If he should presume, further, to offer his drawings, and specifica-tion to the inspection of the President, it will be, Sir, in Consequence of an...
92From Thomas Jefferson to Cornelius Coningham, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
If the laws had permitted the application of the public money by way of loan to individuals suffering by unfortunate occurrences, I should have had great pleasure in administering relief against the untoward circumstances which render it desireable to yourself. but not a dollar can be applied but in conformity with an appropriation previously made by law, and rigourously exacted by the...
93I. Preliminary Draft: Naturalization, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
recommend a revisal of the law respecting citizens. every man has a right to live somewhere on the earth. and if somewhere, no one society has a greater right than another to exclude him. becoming indeed a member of any society, he is bound to conform to the rules formed by the majority. but has the majority a right to subject him to unequal rules, to rules from which they exempt themselves. I...
94II. Partial Draft: Appointments and Post Office, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
You are not unapprised, fel. cit , of the differences of opn which prevaild among our citizens as to the proceedings of the govmt, legislative & Exec; and that all offices were given exclusively to those who thought with the govmt. when I was called to administer the Exve functions, rigorous justice would have required that the proscribed party constituting in fact the bulk of the nation...
95III. Partial Draft: Judiciary, Juries, and Naturalization, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Judiciary. The Judiciary system of the US. and especially that portion of it recently erected will of course present itself to the contemplation of Congress; and that they may judge of the proportion which the institution bears to the business it has to perform, I have caused to be procured from the several states and now lay before Congress an exact statement of all the cases decided since...
96IV. To James Madison, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you give this inclosed a serious revisal, not only as to matter, but diction? where strictness of grammar does not weaken expression, it should be attended to in complaisance to the purists of New England. but where by small grammatical negligences, the energy of an idea is condensed, or a word stand for a sentence, I hold grammatical rigor in contempt. I will thank you to expedite it,...
97To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Will you look at Mr Ingersoll’s acct. & letters? It was objected to by this Departt. as being too high; but the point to which I request your attention is this. Does it not seem as if Mr Ingersol in concert with Mr Dallas dist. atty. acting under your positive instructions, had abandoned the senatorial prosecution against Duane under the sedition law, because you thought this unconstitutional...
98From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The supervisor of New hampshire (Rogers) was a revolutionary tory, I am therefore ready to change him. If we are to appoint a federalist at Cherryton’s, I have no doubt that Bowdoin is preferable to any other. his family has been among the most respectable on that shore for many generations. if however we have any means of enquiry we ought to avail ourselves of them. Mr. Read’s letter I...
99Enclosure: Draft of Message to the Senate, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
By a resoln of the Senate of the 14th. of May. 1800. the President was requested to instruct the proper law officer to prosecute William Duane editor of the newspaper called the Aurora for certain publications in that newspaper of the 19th. of Feb. 1800. learning on my accession to the administration that the prosecution had been so instituted as to rest principally, if not solely, on the act...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nicholas King’s respects to Thomas Jefferson, and, begs his acceptance of the accompanying Drawing . Altho’ inferior in execution, to the work of an Artist, he hopes it will not be thought the less of, as the tribute of esteem. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Nov. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. The enclosed drawing has not been identified, but TJ’s...
101Notes on Circuit Court Cases, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 12. State. Statement of causes in Circuit courts of US. from 1st. instn to 1801. institd. decided dependt. N. Hampshire 111 99 12 R. Island 272 256 16 Mass. 284
102From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The bank statements are new to me and present curious information. to obtain a general idea I have brought them together as above , very inaccurately, omitting some items I did not understand, lumping others perhaps ill understood. but such an abstract accurately made would be interesting. for this purpose it would require in the first place a judicious form to be devised, and that sent to all...
103To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Livingston, 11 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately after the receipt of your letter I sent for the Gentlemen you mention and Stated to them the grounds of the proceeding alluded to; as being the result of some conversation with you on the Subject and now communicated to them at your request. I hope in this mode of answering their enquiries to have avoided the difficulty attending a direct communication on the Subject— They had on...
104To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Nones, 11 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor of addressing you in March last , wherein I took the liberty of soliciting from you an Appointment under the General Governmt., shou’d I be so fortunate as to receive your Confidence and Attention. I enclosed you the Recommendation of some few of my Republican Friends, whose Esteem and Regard, I am happy to say, I have long been honor’d with. If it be necessary, I am...
105Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 11 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 11. present the 4. Secretaries. qu. shall Rogers be removd in N.Y.? unan. to let lie till Congress. Qu. whether we shall proclaim the French treaty, or wait and lay it before the Senate? unan. not to proclaim but to say to Pichon we will go on with the exn. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 112:19297); entirely in TJ’s hand; follows, on same sheet, Notes on a Cabinet Meeting of 22 Oct. Louis André...
106To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph, [before 10 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
How do you do my dear Grand papa I thank you for the picture You sent me. All my Sisters have got the Hooping cough, Virginia has got a very bad cold. I hope you will bring me some books my dear grand papa I thank you. when I was writing the children made such a noise I could not write well. your affectionate Grand daughter Make haste & come home to see us. & all our books [are in?] the press...
107To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, [before 10 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I am doomed to write you, in a hurry allways My Dearest Father. Abraham who will be the bearer of this has arrived […] I began my letter, and it will not be proper to make him wait [longer] than I can possibly help it. my children are doing generally well except Ellen and Cornelia the latter has had fevers for three days & with triffling intermissions morning and evening tho very short. we...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bloomfield, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my misfortune to feel the necessity of addressing you this letter, without being personally known to you. I must rely on your adherence to Republican principles and men, as the ground on which its propriety may rest. The same spirit which has lately pervaded the union and changed the Administration of the general government, has had its proportionate effects in the State of New-Jersey ....
109To Thomas Jefferson from Cornelius Coningham, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having rented a Brewery in Alexandria about two years ago, and having entrusted an English-Man with the superintendance of it; I unfortunately, thro’ his conduct, sunk almost the whole of my active stock: Since that time, I have not been able to carry on my business to any advantage. But can I despair under an administration I have ardently wished for? I have been long opposed, almost alone,...
110To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Elam, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Newport Insurance Company in Rhode Island, think it a duty they owe to themselves and those of their fellow citizens who are immediately concerned in trade, respectfully to represent to the Chief Magistrate of the Union, that great spoliations have been, during the present year, committed upon their lawful commerce by vessels acting under authority from the Government of Spain. As...
111From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A very little experience will probably shew us what description of letters &c. are worth perusal for the sake of information. among yesterday’s communications the bundle of what you called public papers would hardly be worth sending me, because they contain nothing interesting but the balances in the hands of the collectors, which could be obtained by having barely a sight of the weekly sheet...
112To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the letters which accompany this, I request your attention to that which relates to the mint. I presume that those endorsed “no answer” and generally those on which it is not necessary to act need not be sent to you, unless they contain useful information. There is another description on which the decisions are uniform vizt. applications for monies due & for which an appropriation does...
113To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Kirby, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I should not presume to trouble you with concerns subordinate to the duties of your important station, was not the subject of my communication really interesting to the people in this vicinity. The Post Offices in this part of the United States have for years past been almost universally in the hands of violent political partizans—many of them insensible to the suggestions of honor, &...
114Notes on Actions for the War Department, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 10. War. Monsr. Lorimier’s conduct in procuring delivery of the two Delawares who murdd Harrison Secy. of state to write letter of acknolmt to Chevr. Yrujo. Secy. at war send copy of that to Lorimier with letter of thanks . a talk & a medal to the chief of the Delawares ( Loups ) Takinowtha or Capt Allen. write to Govr. Harrison Eli Whitney’s arms to be preferred. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers,...
115Notes on Patronage in New Hampshire, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 10. Woodbury Langdon proposes the following changes. Cilley the present Marshal to be removed. a violent, inveterate tory, appointed by the influence of Rogers , former Marshal, has lately appointed a high toned federalist for his deputy. William Simmonds recommended in his place by John & Woodb. Langdon. Rogers the Supervisor to be removed. he was a violent Revolutionary tory. he was the...
116Notes on the Bank of the United States and Internal Revenues, [10 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Treasury. Bank statements . private. General result. [i.e. the bank US.] bank notes in circuln 5,200,000 Specie 5,000,000 deposits. govmt 3,560,000 due by banks, treasy. bills. ⎞ Individuals 5,240,000 8,820,000 & other bills immedly. ⎟ 1,450,000 14,020,000 convertible into specie ⎠
117To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very interesting letter of 5 Nov. I duely receivd & immediately gave into the hands of Dr Coxe, the Phial containing the Thread impregnated with the Vaccine Virus of which he has made immediate Use—The result will be communicated to you as soon as known—In Consequence of your request to procure Some of the Smallpox Virus—I applied to D Coxe, who has been fortunate enough to procure it...
118To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will find the letters received by last mail. ( one excepted from Survr. gen. on which I have not yet formed an opinion ) I would suggest the propriety of my not sending those which require certain previous enquiries, such as those of Th. Worthington, E. Boudinot, J. Ingersol, until after the enquiries have been made and an opinion formed, when the whole subject may be laid before...
119From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 9 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An extraordinary press of business has prevented my sooner acknoleging the reciept of your favor of Oct. 16. the articles from New Orleans were safely recieved, and I now with thankfulness inclose the 20 D. 75 c you had been so kind as to pay on that account. a few days before my return to this place two other pipes of Brazil wine had come to hand. this is the first occasion I have had to...
120To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 8 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As I had the honor to receive from you some remarks on the office I now hold from Genl. M , I trust it will not be improper to give you some information on the subject, and I take this liberty the more freely, because I cannot deprive myself of the satisfaction of believing, that my situation, as an Individual and as connected with the sufferings & exertions in the cause of American & human...
121To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 8 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of 31st. Ultimo arrived last Evening In Conformity to Your Wishes within Ten days I will sett off for Washington and tarry with you untill such time as I can return without Injury to the Public on any ground—you being Judge. when that period arrives I must claim the priviledge of returning to arange my private concerns, which are very numerous and extensive. evry Exertion in my power...
122To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 8 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor mio, y de mi Aprecio Mayor Aora qe me allo Capas de Cumplir mi dever presento á V.E mis respectos, y doy gracias por los Singulares favores y distinciones con qe me ha Honrrado, y le Comunico he dado punto á mis Comiciones, qe pienso Realisar en el resto del Año, y enbarcarme para mi destino Infaliblemente á principios del Año proximo á Cuyo Intento oy mismo Escribo á Madrid esta mi...
123To Thomas Jefferson from “The Voice of A Sybil,” [before 6 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
In my travels, through several countys of the state of Pennsylvania, three different, political sentiments obtruded themeselvs upon my observations. the first was a very impatient desire to see Your speak, to the insuing Congress—the scecond was, an Extreem apprehention, least federalism, and the Constitution should fall together—and a new one be formed by the present government—And the third...
124To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 6 November 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed $20 is the nearest possible viz No 122. T. of the 2d. Augt. 1800—B. US. which I presume will answer for the prest. for the 75 Cts may be accounted for at a more favble. opporty— I am Sir your most Obt. Servt. Your powers to Mr. Smith Cashr. of the Bank penna. shall be remitted him. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr.” In his financial memoranda on this day, TJ...
125Circular to the Heads of Departments, 6 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Coming all of us into Executive office new, and unfamiliar with the course of business previously practised, it was not to be expected we should in the first outset adopt, in every part a line of proceeding so perfect as to admit no amendment. the mode & degrees of communication particularly between the President & heads of departments have not been practised exactly on the same scale in all...
126To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 6 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I postponed writing by the last post from a hope that a cough with which our little infant had been attacked a few days before might prove only a common cold—There is no longer room for indulging so pleasing an idea as it most certainly is the hooping-cough—The violent symptoms which in general attend the commencement of the disease such as fever & difficulty of breathing have disappeared for...
127To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson Eppes, 6 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not write to you last week my dear Papa, I had discover’d my little Francis had the hooping cough & my apprehensions about him were so great that I could not at that time write. he has now struggled with it eleven days & tho’ he coughs most violently so as to become perfectly black with it in the face he is so little affected by it otherwise that my hopes are great that he will go...
128From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 6 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of mr Alger, recommended by mr Milledge, as Commr. of loans, in the room of the one who is dead, is approved. extreme reluctance to appoint a violent federalist at Cherrystone’s induces a wish to defer it as long as can be admitted in the hope of hearing of some good republican to invest with it. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers); addressed: “The Secretary of the Treasury.”
129To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 6 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Those notes which you mention was disposd of immediately aftar they were receivd & in case of failure in the bank it appears that the holder of the Note must be the sufferer, it was requisite for me to put my Name on them. Mr. Randolph does not take shadwell as supposd. William Davenport has made application shoud you approve of him you will please let me no. Aftar Constant Application Wood...
130To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Rose, 6 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favour of the 4th, containing the route from this to Charlottville, by Elk & Slate run Churches, is to hand, for which please accept my acknoledgements On Yesterday the Mr Fitzhughs, dined with me, which afforded me an opporty of anticipating you in a wish, that these Gentlemen should understand your true intention in riding Over their grounds, in assuring them, that your only...
131To Thomas Jefferson from William Evans, 5 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour of the 1st Instant, and am sorry to inform you that the report respecting James Hennings Having commited an act of Suicide is true. I made every enquiry at the time this melancholy circumstance took place, the result of which was, that he had been delirious for Some days previous to his having commited the act, and it was the General opinion that drinking too freely was...
132To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commr. of Loans Georgia is dead and Mr Millege recommends a Mr Alger for successor . Shall Mr Peter Bowdoin be made Collector for Cherry Stone? Mr Lee of Norfolk says that he is a violent federal partizan & that a republican may be obtained. But it is necessary that an appointment should take place before the meeting of Congress. Respectfully your obt. Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text:...
133From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 5 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you consider whether a copy of the inclosed sent to each head of department would be best, or to avail myself of your kind offer to speak to them. my only fear as to the latter is that they might infer a want of confidence on my part. but you can decide on sounder views of the subject than my position may admit. [if] you prefer the letter, modify any expressions which you may think need...
134To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 5 November 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Being desirous of Making you personally acquainted with My friend Mr David Easton I take the liberty of this mode of introduction He is a Man unused to bow at Courts or attend Drawing Rooms, & altho he has long wish’d to pay you his Respects felt an awkardness he cou’d not surmount without a recommendation of this kind With respect & Esteem Yours RC ( NcU : Nicholas Philip Trist Papers);...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Tudor Tucker, 5 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Letter of the 31st. Octo. with which you have honor’d me has been just now put into my hands , & I beg you to accept my hearty acknowledgments for the polite & friendly terms in which it is conceiv’d, as well as for the confidence you evince by the offer to my acceptance of a respectable & important station in the Government of the United States. The office is agreeable to me & I accept it...
136From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 5 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved on the 24th. Ult. your favor of the 22d. but it is not till this day that I am enabled to comply with your request of forwarding some of the vaccine matter for Doctr. Coxe. on my arrival at Monticello in July I recieved from Dr. Waterhouse of Cambridge some vaccine matter taken by himself, and some which he at the same time recieved from Dr. Jenner of London. both of them succeeded,...
137To Thomas Jefferson from the Vermont House of Representatives, [5 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Although we are by no means fond of formal Addresses, to any of our rulers, yet, as the practice has already obtained, our silence on the present auspicious occasion might be falsely interpreted into an indifference toward your person, your political opinions, or your Administration. We take, therefore, this earliest opportunity to assure you, that we love and admire the federal constitution,...
138To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 4 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be deliverd you by my friend Mr. Newsam , member of Assembly from Princess Ann County, I beg leave to introduce him to you, as a worthy good republican—I sent you some images & Orange shrubs, brought in from the Missisipi. I hope they got safe to your hands, also the two pipes of wine sent to the care of Mr Barnes, by Mr. Taylor. I have sent a pipe of L P. to Mr Madison by your...
139From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Rose, 4 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I promised you the stages & distances of the route from your house by Slate & Elkrun churches to Charlottesville. they are as follows to Songster’s 10. Bull run 5. Gaines’s tavern 5 Slate run church 5 Elkrun church 15 a tolerable tavern Norman’s ford 9. Stevensburg 9. Somerville’s mill 8 Downey’s ford
140To Thomas Jefferson from John Devereux DeLacy, 3 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Convinced as I am that information relative to the situation of any empire now under your particular charge will be always welcome to you, (especially if such place be remote,) let such information come from whatever person or through whatsoever channel it may; I therefore take the liberty of making the following statement of facts to you, on the perusal and confirmation of which I am...