1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Our family is as it was; happy & well: the children grow daily & improve in mind proportionally I hope: they do not appear to be naturally deficient and their Mother’s diligence constancy & wit surely never were surpassed. with true attachment RC ( ViU ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Mch. and so recorded in SJL .
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 30 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to enclose to you two receipts one for the entry the other for the tax on lands therein mentioned—You will observe Sir that I have paid the tax for the present year of course there will be none due untill one year hence I have the honour to be with the highest respect Sir Your Obt St RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The President of the United states”; endorsed by TJ as...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Abishai Thomas, 6 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
For the information of the President A. Thomas, in the absence of the Secretary of the Navy, has the honor to enclose to him a Letter receiv’d this morning from Com. Truxton , containing the pleasing intelligence that the Beef & Pork ordered for the Chesapeake about the safety of which some apprehensions were entertained has safely arrived. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; addressed: “President...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 13 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I left the City of Washington you mentioned a floor Cloth which you wished to have painted on Canvass—Since I have been here, I have seen a kind of grass matting which is used by the genteelest people,—it is, in my estimation very handsom and comes cheaper even than the common painted cloths of this country—Inclosed, Sir, you have a specimen of the stuff—it is a yard and a half wide and...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mendenhall, 28 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You will readily recollect my having taken the liberty early under your Administration of offering myself as a Candidate for the Collectors office of this Port in Case a Vacancy should happen from resignation or otherwise. as every thing in that department remains in statu quo, and the final Issue of that application is to me inscrutable you will pardon this intrusion. By a refference to that...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 1 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day taken the liberty of introducing Admiral Hartsink of the Batavian republic to you, he intends up by water & probably this will reach you before his arival. we have had much pleasure in his Company here the good order kept with his men is pleasing to all here. I have some fine Brazil wine arived if you should want shall be glad to supply you with great respect & wishes for yr...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 23 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
With sorrow unfeigned I inform you that Mrs Washington has terminated her well spent life about half an hour, after suffering with calm fortitude a fever for 17 days.—Dr. Craigk with unceasing assiduity afforded all the relief that was in the power of medecine but in vain. The distress of all around agitates me too much, & prevents me from expressing the keen sense I entertain of the Loss of...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 23 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose by this time your information respecting the quality of your Tobacco is correct—If it is of the first quality and for sale please to inform me of the quantity and Cash price delivered at Richmond— or if agreeable to you which will certainly be more agreeable to me your Credit price from one to six months for I am and have been these eighteen months very much a head of my money owing...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Martin, 23 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is truly distressing to me to trouble you, at the same time I am bound to do it for the tender thoughts that I have for my little family. I have not been Officially informed of my being disbanded but from information think it must be the case, I am Old and getting rather infirm. I have no trade, nor am I able at this time of day to do any thing for my self or family, therefore do hope that...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 25 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
If the Bill, altering the mode of appointing commissioners of bankrupts, shall pass into a law, I will name two more gentlemen for that office to your consideration, Messrs. Alexander James Dallas & Robert Mc;Kean—My son has had a college education, and, tho’ bred a merchant, he has studied the laws relating to policies of insurance, bankrupts, bills of exchange & the law-merchant, and...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 19 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your Letter of the 16th Instant I have the honor to inform you that, altho’ I have attended the Office constantly, and used my utmost endeavors, since my appointment as Superintendant, to raise money by sales of the public Lots to discharge the claims against the City, I have not been able to sell but one Lot, for which I could not get more than $350, about one half the price...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 12 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Calling to recollection, that when in the city of Washington I named my son Robert as a suitable person for a Commissioner of Bankrupts in Pennsylvania, it appears to me proper to inform you that he died on Tuesday last, the 8th. instant: His brother-in-law , Andrew Pettit Esquire would, in my opinion, be well qualified to fill that office; he is a reputable Merchant and Alderman of this city,...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 30 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As the power of appointing Commissioners of Bankrupts is at last vested in the President of the United States, I am induced by duty & affection to name Doctor George Buchanan for your consideration as a Gentleman qualified for one of them in the district of Maryland. Altho’ he has the degree of Doctor of Physic, and the practise of Physic has been his only profession, yet he has for several...
14To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomas Mason, with Jefferson’s Reply, 31 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am requested by the wife of Frederick Long to State his Case with a view to submit it to the President. at this length of time I cannot state the evidence with particularity, I can only speak generally. He was indicted upon two Counts, the one for stealing sundry articles, the other for receiving stolen goods knowing them to have been stolen. The evidence was, that he as a Cartman had...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 9 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter inclosing Captain Lewises memorandum came to me regularly: I return him thanks for the information and express my gratitude to you for the credit you offerr me with the Georgia merchants. Long sickness or a broken limb should allways be deemed possible and provided for before hand.—Martha received the medal today: the execution is fine but Ceracchi was much better worth copying...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Moore, with Jefferson’s Note, 21 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Moore respectfully invites the President of the United States to examine the condition of Butter in a newly invented Refrigiratory , put in the 21st Inst. at 6 OClock P.M. 20 miles distant from Washington— [ Diagram and note by TJ: ] the oval was cooper’s work the inner parallelogram was a box of tin turned down on the top and trimmed to the oval: a. and b. were 2 square holes at which...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 23 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very much at a loss to know where to begin and perhaps I shall be at a greater loss to know where to end as I am going to write about myself—some time ago Mr. Duane wrote his son from Washington which letter was showen to me mentioning that Mr. Dickerson and myself were appointed Commissioners of Bankruptcy—Had this thing stopt here there would not have been much matter in it but Captain...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 11 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Elections of New York State have gone agt. us for Congress. all is not right I will write fully frm. New York the mail is waiting Yours RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 May and so recorded in SJL . I WILL WRITE FULLY : see Granger’s letter to TJ from Philadelphia on 14 May .
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 20 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I expected with impatience and received with great pleasure the information & opinion your last favor contained respecting my scheme of removing my slaves to a cotton climate. The importance of it to the future wellfare of my family and to the comfortable existence of such a number of human creatures as I am loaded with the care of, keeps me in constant anxious thought on the subject. In my...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Weyer, 11 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I Consider it a Just duety to inform you, that I Last wiek have got on the track of a valuable Silver mint, of which I have had a pice of ore in my hands, and I am by it Persuated that it is a valueable one, and that I would be Rewarted for the Discovery there of Sir I am your very Humble Sarand. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Most Honourable Thomas Jefferson President”; endorsed by TJ as...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patton, 5 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Patton presents his compliments to the President of the United States & begs leave to inform him that, he has received his note , enclosing a letter for Mr. Dupont, which shall be delivered immediately on his arrival in this City. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 May and so recorded in SJL with notation “Patten PostM Phila.” TJ’s NOTE to Patton has not been found but it enclosed...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sumter, Sr., 30 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favr dated Monticello the 9th & Post marked Milton the 14th Inst.—and have duely considered the Same—the result of my opinion is—, that Messrs. John Blake Simeon Theus Theodore Gaillard & Dominick Hall Esqrs. are well quallified, both as Merchts. & Lawyers to discharge the duties under the appointment Contemplated. the two Gentlemen first nomd Possess extensive Knowledge...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McLean, 2 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Should any perticular mode or title of address to the first Magistrate of the United States exist; the unimportance of such form will sufficiently apologize for my ignorence of it. Although a man in political eminence can always find matters of importance sufficient to exercise his utmost powers of judgment; yet, when any thing new in science, or in the application of principlis already known...
24To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 21 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When lately in Albemarle I found the complition of a chmney in my house delayd by the want of abt. 350. bricks, which were not to be had in the neighbourhood. As the number is too small to burn a kiln on purpose to obtain them and as it may possibly be in my power to replace them sometime hereafter when you may have occasion, if convenient, I will thank you for as many. sincerely I am your...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate to you early a plan I have formed for the more profitable employment of my Slaves, lest coming to you by report you might suppose the removal was meant to extend to my family allso. I have conceived a design of procuring land in the Mississippi territory & removing all my Slaves thither to establish a large Cotton plantation which I shall conduct by well selected agents from...
26To Thomas Jefferson from "A Sybilline Voice," [before 13 May 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
tow circumstances, are frequaintly laid hold, on, And eagerly represented, as objects of complaint. One is our Ships being up, and rotting in harbour, the oather is, the defenceless state of the Nation, owing to the discontinuence, of the Military astablishment, the first seems to be look’d upon as a greavence, among many Republicans, the sourse, of the last may be easyly treased—Steady! Keep...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Tingey, 28 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose You, a memorandum of the particular dimensions, of the Frigate United States agreably to Your request of this morning . Having it in contemplation to cover the Dock with a roof over the Ships—it would be adviseable to take out all the lower masts, before entering it—and for this purpose Sheers should be erected at the Dockhead—by which means the three Masts of each...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 17 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you while Mr Dawson was here that I would wait the arrival of the Frigate that was to bring Mr Livingston , and return by it to America, in preference to the Maryland which you offered me; but the frigate being ordered to the Mediterranean prevented me that opportunity. As it is now Peace, though the definitive Treaty is not yet signed, I shall sett off by the first opportunity from...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The following gentleman are proposed to your consideration, as Candidates for military Agencies : (viz) For the Northern Department Peter Gansevoort , of Albany. For the middle Department William Linnard of Philadelphia. For the Southern Department Abraham D. Abrahams of Savannah. I have the honor to be, Sir, with high consideration, Yr. Obt. Servant RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose Warrants for Jno. N. Canon—Boatswain & David Loring—Gunner— Should you approve their appointment these Warrants will require your signature— These gentlemen have been in the frigate President, her last cruise—& are highly recommended by Commdre. Dale & Capt. Barron. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect Sir, your most obt servt. RC ( DLC ); in a...