51To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Clay, 19 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I formerly took the liberty of recommending to your notice Mr. John Harrison of the City of Philadelphia, as a person suitable to succeed the late Mr. VanCleve as a General Commissioner of Bankruptcy. As no person was at that time appointed I presume that a successor was thought unnecessary. Another vacancy has been since occasioned by my own resignation. The remaining Commissioners have...
52To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, 7 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of Mr Sandford as District Atty. is universally approbated by our friends here: When the Senate ratifies his appointment, (of which I presume there can be no doubt) he intends to resign his office of Commissioner of Bankruptcy—upon the principle that honorary and lucrative offices ought not to be too much confined to a few: In this event, permit me to recommend to your...
53To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, [24 October 1803] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Clinton’s compliments to the President and sends him at the request of the owner of the Quarry a specimen of black marble a large quarry of which has been discovered at Marbletown Ulster County about 100 miles North of New York and 10 west of the Hudson River RC ( MHi ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received 24 Oct. 1803. Located about ten miles southwest of Kingston, New York, marbletown was...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Brown Cooper, 7 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A Letter has bin forwarded me from Eggharbour, requesting a Solicitation, (to you) for Joseph Whinner to the Office of Collector of the Port of Egg Harbour, in the room of A Freeling that has latterly taken to drink, this change will be highly recommendable in the neighbourhood of Egg Harbour and by the Republicans of the County at Large tho at this critical time in consiquence of the...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Corny, 15 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Wilks de new yorck s’est charge en fevrier dune lettre pr vous mon cher monsieur, je vous y comptois une lamentable histoire, celle d une chutte affreuse il y aura un an demain et je ne puis encor ni monter ni descendre lescalier ni croiser ma jambe ni me chausser. chacun de ces mouvements me donne une douleur vive. la marche seul gagne chaque jour et aussi la boiterie qui diminue...
56To Thomas Jefferson from John Crawford, 18 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is an advantage peculiar to the inhabitants of this country, that they may address their first Magistrate on a subject of adequate importance, without incurring the imputation of being presumptuous. In other countries they are restrained by a fear of having their suggestions with-held from his view by minions who dread an interference with their power, or a disclosure of their own improper...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Crew, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A person here has lately obtained a patent for a Churn on a new construction & Mrs Crew’s Dairymaid speaks highly in praise of one of them which she has used for some months, as saving much time & labour These being objects which deserve much attention in every Country, but in America are particularly valuable, I am induced to take the liberty of begging your acceptance of one of the Churns,...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Crockett, 15 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The cession of Louisiana to the united States, I expect will make it Necessary for a collector of the revenue to be appointed at the port of New Orleans: If so I would beg leave to inform you Sir, Mr. George Madison of Frankfort, wishes to be considered a candidate for that Office. I have been well acquainted with Mr Madison ever since a small boy his character is equal to any for honesty and...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Croswell, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty to write You last Feby. but have reason to suppose the letter was not deliver’d at the post Office in Boston again I presume to enclose a production of mine, altho’ fully convinc’d the minutest faults cannot escape your notice, if nothing else is meritorious, You will observe a tincture of Republicanism, particularly in the latter part of the Epilogue, . . . where my aim was...
60To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 27 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 29th Ulto. covering your Bond and find upon Accurate examination of my Books and Papers that your Statement is Correct and perfectly agreeable to me—have therefore taken the liberty of inclosing to you your former Bond, the receipt taken from Pickett for Braxton and your Note of Fifty pounds , which I thought proper to return as the new Bond settles all...
61To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Custis, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty of Soliciting a favor, which I flatter myself my general Character may justify,—finding the Cession of Lousiana ratified, & having been much afflicted with the rumatizm, to which a Warm Climate is favourable, has induced me to think of settling in that Country & as there will probably be many Vacancies, to request the favor of some appointment ,—the...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Danforth, 16 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honor of being personally acquainted with you, yet my veneration & esteem for you is great.—I feel grateful towards you because you have devoted a great portion of your useful life to the service of our Common Country for which you ought to receive the thanks of the American People.— My principal object in making this Communication is to send you the last Pittsfield...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Darneille, 3 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A knowledge of your patriotism and zeal manifested on many occasions; and the great and important services you have rendered to your Country, in the long course of your public services, in supporting with manly firmness, measures calculated to promote the welfare of the Republic, as well as in opposing, in the same manner, measures tending in their consequences to tyranny oppression and...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 5 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the Date of my Letter to you at Saint Vincennes I have been employed in visiting the Spanish settlements on the other side the Mississippi. The People are wealthy & the Land rich. most of them are averse to the Cession of Louisiana to the U.S. but I think by a little attention & moderation they may be easily won over. They are affraid of the Liberation of their Slaves (of which they have...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 26th. inst. enclosing the letters of Judge Campbell & Mr. Jackson,—Judge Campbells opinnion on the subject of thefts, by Indians, is I concieve, in strict conformity with the General principle established by Congress, and peculiarly well calculated for redressing the evils to which it is intended to be applied. Mr. Jackson seems to have taken for...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you a list of the promotions and appointments which have taken place in the Army of the United States, during the last recess of Congress.— Accept, Sir, assurances of my high respect and consideration RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 17...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose the following persons for promotion in the Army of the U. States, Vizt., Richard S. Blackburn Capt. of Artillerists to be Major in the same Corps, vice Jackson resigned 30th. April 1803— John Saunders Lt. of Artillerist to be Captain vice Blackburn promoted. Howell Cobb Lt. of Artillerists to be Captain vice Izard resigned June the 1st. 1803. Horatio Stark 2d. Lt....
68To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding it necessary to remove my family from this place for the recovery of thier health, I have concluded to retire about twenty miles into the country, for two or three weeks, and as billious complaints are becoming prevalent in the City, & will probably increase until Octobr. permitt me to advise you not to return until the first of Octobr; your present situation being a high & healthy...
69I. Memorandum from Henry Dearborn, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Republican. Fedl. Heads of Departments— } 6. 0 including the Post M. G. secondery officers in the above Departments— } 2 5 Clerks in said departmts. 19 77 Foreign Ministers 3 0 Judges 8
70To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 3 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing a letter from Capn. Lewis which came open to me, I have given permission to Lt. Hook to accompany Capt. Lewis. with respectfull concideration I am Sir Your Huml Servt, P.S. Your letter relative to Mr. Dupont has been duly recd. & attended to. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 5...
71To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The address from Kaskaskias and the petition of Aaron Goff have been duly received.—Mr. W. Clark, having consented to accompany Capt. Lewis, is highly interesting, it adds very much to the ballance of chances in favour of ultimate success.— If any considerations whatever would induce my family to make a Journey, it would be that of visiting Monticello, and especially after the friendly &...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from Mrs. Stuart , daughter to Blair McClennigan of Philadelphia, whether you will think it expedient to give him the appointment his daughter requests, or not, I cannot pretend to say, but if something could be done for him, I presume it would be pleasing to our friends. with sentiments of the highest respect I am Sir Your Huml Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
to be proposed to Congress — The several Indian Treaties. progress made in the introduction of the arts of civilization among the Indians, highly flattering. the several trading houses established in different parts of the Indian Country appear from the best Information, to have had a very usefull effect, and without any diminution of the Capital, imployed. an attempt to procure an additional...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose the proceedings of a Genl. Court Martial which require your approbation, as relates to the sentence respecting Lt. Van Ransselear , and the pardon of Benja. Furgason so far as relates to corporal punishment. I enclose a letter from Genl. Muhlengburg soliciting the remission of the corporal punishment which Lewis Rush is sentenced to receive—I can discover no reasonable...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose William L. Brent of Maryland, and Charles M. Taylor of Pensylvania for 2d. Lieuts. of Artillerists—and Jonathan Eastman of Vermont and Neal Duffee of New York for Ensigns in the 1st. Regt. of Infantry. Accept Sir, the assurances &c.— FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). William L. brent
76To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Reuben Chamberlin for an Ensign in the 2d. Regt. of Infantry in the service of the United States.— Accept Sir, the assurances &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). Reuben chamberlin of New Hampshire would be included on the list of nominations and promotions TJ sent to the Senate on 18 Nov. 1803 ( JEP Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived last evening from Bath, where I had been twelve or fourteen days,—on my way home I received a packet from Mr. Wingate inclosing your two letters of the 8th. and 13 Inst.—at Hagerstown, I met with Mr. Pechon with whoom I spent a day, in the course of conversation, I observed to Mr. Pechon that I had been informed by gentlemen from Baltimore that Young Boneparte had announced himself...
78VI. Henry Dearborn’s Remarks on the Draft, 6 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
+ they must have been sensible , that alth’o the right of deposit was of little value to the U.S. when compaired with the actual & peaceable possession of New Orleans and the adjacent country on both sides the river, the continuance of the privation must have produced an important effect on the peace & tranquility of our Country. ‡ but from the assurances of the respective Beligerant powers we...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose Docr. Calvin Taylor for a Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. Accept Sir, the assurance &c. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). calvin taylor of Vermont would be on the list of nominations and promotions TJ sent to the Senate on 18 Nov. 1803. He died in 1806 ( JEP Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States … to the Termination of...
80To Thomas Jefferson from B. Delaferre, 25 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If I was to address any other person of Your Excelencys exalted situation and charactur I should be at a loss for an appology for the liberty of this intrusion but my perfect Knoledge of your philantropy and benevolent disposition make me certain of finding a rady excuse in your heart when I mention that I am unfortuate & Sick for redress from the comun father the wretched before I come to the...
81List of Interim Appointments from the State Department, with Jefferson’s Queries, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Appointments by the President during the recess of the Senate. 1803. 15 March 4. Hore Browse Trist , of the Missipi territory Collector for the District of Mississippi. vice Carmichael removd. 9 Same, Inspector of the Revenue for the post of Fort Adams, in the Mississippi District. 14 Joseph Turner , of Georgia Inspector of the Revenue for the post of Brunswick, in Georgia. v. Claud...
82To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 9 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Monroe ayant eu la bonté depuis le 1er. Mai der de voulloir bien m’appointer pour vous apporter ses Dépêches, j’ai L’honneur de vous informer que je viens ce jour de débarquer a New-york, d’ou suivant ses ordres je dois me rendre a Washington-City dans la plus grand diligence; mais comme il m’a très particulierement recommandé de ne les remettre qu’a vous ou Mr. Madison, et quon vient de...
83To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 7 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu de Mr. Wagner La Lettre dont vous avés bien voulu m’honorer le 1er. de ce mois en me remettant le Certificat que j’avois pris la Liberté de vous communiquer. Je suis aussi sensible que reconnaissant aux marques des bontés que vous daignés me donner, en me permettant d’aller vous presenter mon respect; C’est un Empressement que j’aurois craint de satisfaire malgré toutte la...
84To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 29 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
N’ayant reçu aucune réponse a La Lettre que je pris la Liberté de vous ecrire en arrivant a New-york, j’ai lieu de craindre que la personne a qui je la confiai, ait négligé de la mettre a la poste, car la fievre qui régnoit des-ja dans cette ville m’empecha de quitter le Batiment. Si cependant elle vous etoit parvenue, et que ce fut L’indiscretion de mon importunité qui m’ait privé de...
85To Thomas Jefferson from James Dickinson, 10 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Session of Louisania to the United States is an Acquisition of such magnitude, that it surpasses the Idea of most Citizens; the wisdom pursued to obtain it astonishes all; and is greatly ascribed to a supreme Power, willing a further Blessing to the american People; and in affording a safe Retreat where Peace and Plenty dwells in a much more happy Clime and Government than is presently...
86To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 1 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Gratitude, a Duty pleasing even to a deeply wounded Heart, prompts Me to present my Thanks as a Father, as a Relative, as a Citizen, for the faithful and well-directed Application of thy powers to produce Happiness, of which, by the Divine Blessing on thy Exertions, my Children, my Kindred, my Country, are likely to largely to participate. May Providence grant success to all thy benevolent...
87To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 24 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my heartiest Thanks for thy late Message to Congress , carrying in it Communications of the highest Moment to the fortunes of our beloved Country. I hope, that the great outline drawn by thee with so steady a Hand, will in due Time be filled with establishments dictated by wisdom and Virtue, all contributing to the advancement of human Happiness. May thy Life be continued long enough to...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Simon Didama, 17 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
being a Stranger to your Person but not with your Merits, I hope you will excuse the liberty I do take by sending this letter on your address. I beg leave in requesting you to be so kind to deliver the inclosed to the Person to whom I have addressed, on account I am unacquinted with the residence of Thomas Paine, Esqr. Otherwise if this had not been the case, I should not have been so free in...
89To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Digges, 28 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer is Mr Wm Byrne an ornamental stucco worker & Plasterer whose good Conduct, sobriety, and rectitude I think I can answer for, having known Him as a respectable Tradesman in Ireland as well as in the City. If you have not engagd one for Monticello, I make no doubt but He will ansr. your purpose and be full as reasonable in Charges, & perhaps moreso, than others of His trade...
90To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Dill, 7 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your honourable office place & station your weighty Important Charge & Care & Inspection over & for the welfare health & preservation protection & prosperity and Support & Defence of the Common wealth of the American states; O that the lord of heaven may give you wisdom a penetrating sound well Informed Judgment in all Matters & Cases Intricate and precarious; An Eagles Eye you Need from him...
91To Thomas Jefferson from George Divers, 14 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon after the Rect. of your favor of the 18th. May inclosing a drawing of an architrave frize & Cornice for my two fire places, I wrote you that the frize boards must be 5 f. 7 inches by 7½ inches in place of 5 f 4 I. by 6 I. as soon as they are ready & the composition ornaments are done be so good as to direct them to be ship’d to the care of either Gibson & Jefferson or Picket Pollard &...
92To Thomas Jefferson from James Doughty, Jr., 1 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
With all diffidence do I approach the Chief Magistrate of my country; sensible that in averting his attention, but for a moment, from the interest He takes in the general welfare; I set by far too high an estimate on my own particular concerns. But, altho’ under these impressions, I make bold, Knowing the affability of Your Excellency, simply to prefer my suit, and leave the result to your...
93To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D’Oyley, 25 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I request the honor of your accepting the inclosed address to our fellow Citizens. This would not have been presumed but among the observations made on it by our Federal paper the Courier too ld a connection with my admiration of your Character and administration was made by comparison with what was said of your predecessors in office. it is impossible for me not to believe that there have...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Ci-Joint est le Prospectus de l’ouvrage que vous avez si puissament encouragé par vos lettres flatteuses du 9 Janvier 1800 et 15 November, 1803. J’ai taché, du mieux qu’il m’a été possible, de reconnaître devant le Public, les Obligations que je vous ai. J’eusse certainement soumis mon Prospectus a votre Jugement éclairé, avant de le livrer à l’impression, Sans l’idée que je devais respecter...
95To Thomas Jefferson from William Dunbar, 19 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of receiving yours of the 17th & 18th. July . I rejoice exceedingly at the confirmation of the highly important intelligence of the Cession of Louisiana. This Event will form a grand Era in the annals of the U.S: After the attainment of Independence, all other incidents recorded in our history dwindle into nothing, in the presense of an object of such magnitude & so highly...
96To Thomas Jefferson from William Dunbar, 21 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 21st. Ulto. and now make haste to reply to its contents. The information you have received relative to the re-annexation (by the Spanish Govt.) of that part of W. Florida lying between the Missisippi and river Perdido is perhaps incorrect: The stile and title of the Spanish Govr. (up to the present time) has been Governor General of the two provinces...
97To Thomas Jefferson from William Dunbar, 30 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing you the 19th. of last month, inclosing such imperfect information on the subject of your queries, as I at that time possessed; since which I have been favored with the perusal of the result of Mr. Clark’s researches , which are, as I expected, ample, leaving nothing more to be desired respecting most of the points of enquiry; He informs me also that he procured a...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours, 20 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous avez été prevenu par mon Pere que J’etais occupé d’etablir dans les Etats-Unis une grande manufacture de Poudre de guerre et de chasse. Cette fabrique construite sur le même plan que les plus belles d’Europe est maintenant prête à être mise en activité. l’avantage que J’ai eu d’être éleve du célebre Lavoisier lorsqu’il etait administrateur des Poudres et les bontés qu’il a eu pour moi,...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 15 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Foncin retourne dans Votre Pays, et je suis très jaloux de son sort. Il va vous redemander du service; et j’espere que vous lui en accorderez de nouveau, parcequ’il est très bon homme et très bon Officier, dans un genre qui est une Science et qui par conséquent demande à être cultivé pour sa défense propre, chez la Nation même la plus pacifique. Il a vu nos mœurs nouvelles et il n’a pu s’y...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 7 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with pleasure that I inform you that, according to the returns which are published in the Intelligencer of this morning, & I take it for granted they are correct, there will be at least forty six Republican Members in the next House of Delegates of Maryland; of course there can be no more than 34 federal—. With great respect & esteem I am, your obedt. Srvt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text:...