31To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Homans, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the great occupations to which your important station calls you, permit me Sir to request a few moments of your attention to the Subject of this Letter. I feel it incumbent on me to make an Apology for the freedom I take. I am aware even that I may offend in what you may judge an improper interference; yet the Zeal I feel for my Country, the sentiments of republicanism which I profess, my...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe de Létombe, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
La bonté avec laquelle Vous avez bien voulu Vous enquérir, par la lettre dont Vous m’avez honoré le 15 ulto., de l’issue de ma conférence avec Monsieur Livingston, relativement à mon passage sur la fregate qui le portera en France, me fait un devoir de Vous informer qu’il m’en a écrit, de la maniére la plus obligeante, aussitot aprés son retour à New york, et que sa lettre m’a été remise, par...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time since had the honor to write to you on the subject of some of the appointments in New York on which you had requested my opinion. I apprehended from what you then said, that Bailey had voluntarily withdrawn , which I now find is not the case but that he still retains some expectations of the office, & is supported in his pretentions by Armstrong. which renders what I now have to...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed letter of the 24th. last month I received, and I confess the sentiments therein expressed coeincide with my own: The hearts of our opponent leaders I do not expect to gain, but those of the persons lead by them may be secured by the measures you suggest, and when the principals discover the desertion, prudence & self-interest will induce at least a cessation of their hostilities,...
35To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Rapin, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
je prand la Libertee de vous infformer que je Sui de Retour de philadelphie en Cas que vous eussiez qu’elque ordre a me Comuniquer. Jai Convercé avec Mr. Le Maire il est charmé de Bientot avoir L’honneur de vous appartenir il fut immediattement après la Reception de la lettre que je lui Ecrivis avant votre depart; faire les arrengement avec Monsieur Létombe qui lui accordat trente dolare par...
36To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
If amidst the numerous and important duties of the high station to which you have been called by the voice of your country, you should ever find leasure to peruse the Pamphlet herewith sent; it will be a circumstance highly gratifying to me: But infinitely more so, should the sentiments which it contains meet with your approbation. With the most profound respect, I am, Sir, Your Most Obdt....
37To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, 11 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Signataire du Memoire ci joint m’a prié de Vous le faire parvenir et de l’appuyer auprès de vous. Je ne me Connais aucun Droit à vous recommander Personne, Et de plus, je Croirais autant manquer à la Vénération que je vous dois, en Cherchant à capter Votre bienveillance, même en faveur d’un de mes amis, dont les prétentions ou les Droits seraient bien fondès, comme je crois l’être ceux de...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 11 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time after my return home I wrote a letter to Mr. Madison on the subject of the late appointment in this State, in which I gave a pretty full account of what had occurred relative thereto. I shall not trouble you therefore on that head. I will only observe that every day furnishes us with new proofs of the propriety of the opinions contained therein for I really do scarcely know of a...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Philo Andrews, 12 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir It is with great defference that I address Your Excellency on the present occasion but impelled by a wish to serve my Country as well promote My own prosperity & happiness I humbly beg leave to offer myself as a Candidate for a Consular Appointment on the Coast of Barbary—My pretensions are as follow—I was born in the Town of Wallingford of reputable Parents my Education is such as to...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin, 12 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been, for several weeks, in one of the western counties of this state near the mountains, where we are building a college . It is so seldom I have had opportunities to send to Augusta for my letters, that yours of the 13th ult has not reached me till this morning. My colleagues Jackson and Taliaferro are almost on the other opposite extremes of the state, it is now so late that I cannot...
41To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 12 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your note of the twenty eighth ulto. enclosing a letter from Mr. Dupont, I have it in contemplation to authorise Mr. Dupont’s Son, to make an experiment on a small quantity, say one hundred weight, of the impure salt petre, by which he will be enabled to set his price for clarifying, pr. hundred, and we shall be better able to decide on the propriety of incuring the...
42To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 12 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In this remote Situation I can have but a very imperfect view of the affairs of the great part of the United States, yet I read enough to give me infinite pleasure to see your popularity increases even beyond my very sanguine expectations. In this Country you have always stood without a Rival; those that I have seen on my way from the Seat of Goverment to this place who formerly adheared to Mr...
43To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [12 August 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Rose being about to call at Monticello I prefer a conveyance by him to the mail, for the papers herewith inclosed, as I shall thereby be saved the necessity of having a messenger at the Ct. House in time to catch the arrival of the post. I have recd. yours of the 7th. inst. Having been before applied to by a letter from Hembold, on the subject of printing the laws in his German...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 13 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the numerous recommendations which you daily receive for appointments I beg leave to Step forward in favor of my friend Mr David Easton whose Merits are I know equal to his Misfortunes, and whose talents and integrity are fully commensurate to the duties of the Office he solicits. His necessities have been occasion’d by the late Merciless captures , but notwithstanding by Sacraficeing...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 14 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last by a letter from Brown the Navy agent in Boston I have his accont of the condemnation, sale & repairs of the Berceau, excepting the cost which, at present, he is not able to furnish but which he will forward as soon as it is in his power—The words of the instruction are different from what I supposed they were. I supposed them to have been expressed, as Brown considered the...
46To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue accompanying proposals for erecting a light house on Falkner’s Island. There are two applicants , Mr Woodward of Connecticut & Mr M’Comb of New York. For the reasons stated in the Commissioner’s & Gen. Huntingdon’s letters, the first named gentleman seems to merit the preference. By the Act of 3d March last, the...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Nixon, 15 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As a total stranger to you an apology is necessary, for intruding with this letter, this I hope you will excuse when I mention I am an Irish Exile. Henry Jackson who probably has the happiness of your acquaintance, formerly of Dublin is my freind, & formerly in Coercisien with me.— I have been bred a Surgeon, If you will, so as its not disagreeable to you, to allow me, either, in Army, or...
48To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 16 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure, t’other day to read in the News paper you had left the seat of Goverment for Monticello—permit me to congratulate you on your good health & that you have leisure to pay this Visit, to your friends in Virginia & Enjoy for a moment retirement, & the Salubrious air of your Elevated & charming seat in Albemarle; where if I can possibly leave Richmond—I intend myself the honor...
49To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Tudor (the lady of Judge Tudor of Boston) with her son , intending to be at Monticello this evening or tomorrow, I entrust to them the inclosed papers, which will thus reach you a little earlier, than if detained for the mail, by which I shall again write to you. In the mean time I remain Yours most respectfully & affy. RC ( ViU ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 Aug. and so recorded in SJL...
50To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The suspected— King , have absconded, After being taken by the Constable for debt. it also Appears by his plaistering—lately at Mr Dorseys he was—but a very indifft. Workman.—Mr Martin Wanscher the other Plaisterer—his detention has been Occasioned by a disputed a/c with his late employer a Mr Hugh Densley —who unable to pay.—of course unwilling to adjust his a/c Obliged—W. to sue him—and by...
51To Thomas Jefferson from the District of Columbia Commissioners, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On taking a view of the Business entrusted to us, we are of opinion that with the Money now on hand and the Sums which we may depend on receiving, we shall be able to compleat the several works recommended to us, and to pay the current Expenses of the Year, provided no more than four thousand Dollars shall be expended on the Streets, and no more laid out on the temporary House of...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th instt. was received on the 11th, the day after the mail had closed. It arrives here on Tuesday, departs on Monday. You may answer by same mail, but cannot receive answers in less than fortnight. You will receive enclosed, as usual, the list of Warrants; & I also enclose a letter from Mr Doyley & one from W. Jones member of Congress for Philada. The first letter is not...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Gantt, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last saw you, I informed you that I had succeeded in communicating the vaccine Pox to one of my Patients. The Day after, I found the Inflammation had entirely disappeared, & that the Matter had in every Instance proved inactive. I hope the Gentleman who inoculated your Family has been successful, and that we may get supplied with recent Matter from him. I daily expect some from...
54To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. is duly received; the mistake of one package which you mention, happened before their arrival here— Mr. G however thought it was a barrel of plaister of paris which was missing—No. 5, & not No. 8, as you suppose—this I hope may still be the case—as the delay in getting that would be less material. The Capt. informed Mr. G. that he received the things from on board...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith Abstracts of the Warrants on the Treasury issued by me for the use of the Departments of War and Navy, and the balances remaining on hand, for the Week ending the 15th Inst. I have the honor to be Sir with the highest Consideration & respect your most obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); in clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “The President”; endorsed by TJ...
56To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My letters to the Secretary of State will give all the political information which I have, and what I deem it prudent to write. I inclose to you a letter from Mr. Volney on a subject interesting to our country—had I funds I coud acquire Some things which woud be beneficial—that gentleman, and some others have been friendly and usefull—they remember you, who have many friends in this country....
57To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately upon my return from the City of Washington I began the reduction of my Charts to a scale of 8 inches to a mile, which I find will be as small as they can be reduced, and at the same time retain all the waters, and the bends, or crooks of the rivers.—The Mississippi river, and the line will now make one map of about 6 feet, by 5., to which will be added a Chart of the coast of the...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment favored with your letter of the 14th instt. & although I have little to add to mine of yesterday, will send a few lines by Doctr. Bache. I saw Clay last night; he spoke to me for the first time about office; I threw some general hints about Consulship; but he at once told me that he was not fond of commercial pursuits without which a place of Consul could not be accepted;...
59To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed herewith are several letters & papers for perusal. Among the former you are troubled with another from Thornton. You will observe that the Declaration of the Master of the British vessel carried into Boston, states only that the Prisoners were French Spanish Danish &c &c. without saying whether they were taken in the French service, or that of their respective countries. This...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish it was in my power to give you the information you want, as to a proper person for collector at the port of Hampton; there has been an entire change of inhabitants in that part of the country since I was there. the person that you mention I am unacquainted with. Col. George Booker of that neighbourhood, is the most influential republican in the County of E. City; I shou’d think his...