391To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Willson, 15 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had my fortune considerably impaired in the Revolutionary War, and a variety of unfavorable and imperious circumstances concurring to increase my embarrassments, I am impelled to solicit your Excellency for some appointment under Government. On my arrival at this place from Queen Ann’s County, my place of nativity and late residence, I found the sentiments of my few old friends and...
392To Thomas Jefferson from John Woodside, 20 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed was lately received in a letter from Leghorn, but being unacquainted with Italian it is not for me to enjoy the pleasure of a perusal in that harmonious tongue. Permit me Sir to say that the sentiments and principles therein expressed in Italian, as to their leading features have been, I trust, indelibly engraven on my heart in true republican characters, else why that unison,...
393To Thomas Jefferson from James Workman, 15 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This communication is addressed to you by one, who altho’ not a citizen of the American Republic, is nevertheless desirous of promoting her just interests from a long formed prepossession in her favor, as well as for various reasons derived from the present moral & political State of the World. To me it appears that an increase of her Power, if it could be justly & honorably obtained would at...
394Enclosure: Petition from Hopley Yeaton, 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Humbly shews, Hopley Yeaton of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, that in the beginning of our revolutionary struggle, he served as third lieutenant on board the Raleigh frigate—that he was afterwards promoted to the first lieutenancy of the Deane frigate, in which capacity he served about five years—after which he became superintendent of the Navy yard at said Portsmouth, under the...
395To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 7 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor mio, y de todo mi Respecto Como dije á V.E en mi Ultima me puse en Camino el 27 del pasado, con el Ansia de Visitarlo, y despedirme, pero por mi delicadesa, u por Accidentes, no Conprehensibles Recay en esta muy Malo, donde Aviendome Visto, el General Smith me Inpuso de la reprehencible Conducta de mi Hijo, mas por estenso y de su Miserable Situasion, poniendome en la precision de...
396To 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...