571From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is suggested to me (indirectly from the person himself) that Jerome Bonaparte is at Baltimore under the name of Monsr. Dalbarton, with a son of Rewbell, and that they mean to ask a passage to France in one of our frigates. if this be the fact, he will have satisfied thereof the minister of his nation, thro’ whom we shall be apprised of it, & relieved from all trouble in deciding on it. this...
572To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 8 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not untill 7 O’Clock on the morning of the 31st. Utmo. that my boat was completed, she was instantly loaded, and at 10. A.M. on the same day I left Pittsburgh, where I had been moste shamefully detained by the unpardonable negligence of my boat-builder. On my arrival at Pittsburgh, my calculation was that the boat would be in readiness by the 5th. of August; this term however elapsed...
573To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 22 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of writing your Excellency the 19th. July last whereof the above is a fourth Copy. T,F, I have now that of inclosing your Excellency Bill Lading of One Butt of Sherry Wine which I have Shipped on board the American Ship Eliza Capt. N. C. Bissel bound to Philadelphia and Consigned to the Collector of said Port subject to your Excelly. orders—I also remit the Invoice from the...
574To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received some days ago, but not in time for the last mail, the enclosed petition, I have thought it proper to forward with it a pardon, that in case it should be extended to the party, delay might be avoided. I know nothing more of the convict or of the merits of the petition than are to be gathered from the petition itself and the letter from W. Jones . It is signed, I observe by...
575To Thomas Jefferson from John Breckinridge, 10 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 12. & 18. ulto. came safe to hand three days ago, for which be pleased to accept my best thanks.—Never came any information more welcome. The scanty information I had been able to collect respecting the cession, & of your ultimate views, added to a report in circulation here, that an exhange of Louisa. for the Floridas was projected, had created in me a distressing anxiety....
576To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel D. Purviance, 24 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of laying before you certain papers which were enclosed to me in a letter from Joseph Pickett Esquire, of Anson County, in the District of Fayetteville, respecting the case of John Campbell and Farquhar Campbell, insolvent debtors. Mr. Pickett informs me that the former of these Gentlemen has been, for some time past, and still is, confined within the bounds of the Prison of...
577From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton and Family, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Madison and his family take a family dinner with Th: Jefferson tomorrow (Tuesday). Will Doctr. Thornton and his family join us? RC ( DLC : William Thornton Papers); addressed: “Dr. Thornton.”
578From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The dangers on the road to Natchez are really serious, & calling for attention. mere stationary posts, as proposed by Govr. Roan, appear to me inefficient. either a small body of cavalry, or mounted infantry, to be perpetually scouring the road and hovering about the caravans of passengers, as a marechaussée, seems worthy of consideration, as also the employing Indians in the same way, or...