91To 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...
92To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 10 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur, de Vous informer, que je viens de trouver parmi mes livres un Duplicat de la Superbe edition Suisse de l’homme des Champs par l’Abbè delille, 1802 in Gr. 4. avec Notes et 4 Gravures; et qu’elle est à Vos ordres, si elle ne se trouve pas encore dans Votre Bibliotheque. Je Vous prie d’agreer les Assurances de mon plus profond Respect. Votre Excellence Tr. humble et tr. Obst. Str....
93To Thomas Jefferson from George Taylor, Jr., 24 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, on the present occasion to incroach upon your time for a few moments merely by bringing to your view that a vacancy has taken place in the Post office Department by the death of Colonel Bauman at N. York and that if consistent with the arrangements you have made I should be much gratified by the appointment and am with the most perfect respect Sir, Your most obt. Servant RC ( DNA :...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Reply, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will perceive by the enclosed that the port of Allburg, which Mr Bradley insisted upon so much that the commission in favr. of Mr Pennyman is given as Collector of that port, is an ideal town where vessels cannot come to & deliver their cargoes for want of a wharf, & where it would be most inconvenient to Secure duties as the Merchants do not live there. Indeed I think the commission not...
95To 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...
96To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 1 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to write to you the 21st. ultimo, and enclosed bill of lading of one box of wine, and one cask of nuts—I have this day received from Messrs. Perrot & Lee (Bordeaux) bill of lading & Invoice, of five cases red , and five cases white wine, ⅌ the Thetis, capt Adams—Invoice enclosed—presuming as before, it will be your wish to have it forwarded to the City of Washington, I shall...
97To 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...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 2 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed to answer your favor of the 14h. September for a few days, untill I had compleatly ascertained whether by any exertion it would be possible to procure sheet Iron sufficient to cover the public buildings & to make up the deficiency for Monticello this Autumn, and I have now the satisfaction to inform you, that all your Iron is rolled & will be sent off by the first opportunity, &...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Post of last night brought a Letter from you to Mr. Latrobe, which I will forward to him immediately I can ascertain where it will probably find him—. He came to the City on the evening of the 9th. Instant, and, I am informed, went off in the Stage yesterday morning—I saw him once only, and then had but a few minutes conversation with him—I do not know when he is to be here again, or what...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 1 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
C. Ellery has the honor to offer his highest respects to the President, and to request his permission to present a little pamphlet, on a subject to be brought before Congress, extremely interesting to the merchants of R. Island, and worthy of attention in a political point of view— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Nov. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: William Hunter, Observations on...
101Petition of Ambrose Vasse and Others, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Alexandria most respectfully beg leave to lay before the President of the United States the following statement & Petition. in the month of March last a certain Samuel Miller was indicted & convicted of a burglary commited in the store of Ambrose Vasse, one of the undersigned Petitioners, and was, during the present session of the court, sentenced...
102To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Broome, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I again take the freedom to address your Excellency, on the Subject of my application for an appointment to the Collectorship for the district of New Haven, Vacant by the Death of Samuel Bishop Esquire. I am confident, your Excellency is desirous to appoint a person, that would give the greatest satisfaction, to the Citizens, I am confident there is not a Merchant of any description there, who...
103To Thomas Jefferson from Abel Spencer, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of the directions given me by a Resolution of the Genel. Assembley of the State of Vermont I hearewith Transmit you an Address of Said Assembley—passed Novr. 11th. 1803 . I am Sir. with Grate Respect your Obediant Humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “the President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Nov. and so recorded in SJL with notation “coverg. address...
104To 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,...
105To Thomas Jefferson from James L. Henderson, 18 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
About Novembr 1801 being Sensible that my Mothr togethr with the Infant Heirs of my Father was sertin to loose the most staple property Wee then possesd Which was the Milton Mills & Knowing when that was the case that wee Showld be oblidged to abandon our former way of living which was but moderate & by some more frugal wey which was sertingly painfull to me not on my own account so much but...
106To Thomas Jefferson from William Pryce, 10 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Just Issued proposals for publishing by subscription, the History of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with the Lives of the Apostles, and their Successors for 300 years after the Crucifixion, by Ebenezer Thomson D.D. and William Charles Price L.L.D. Your high Station in Life, and Literary character naturally Pointed you out to me, as most likely to patronise so interesting a...
107Petition of Puckshunubbee and Others, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Choctaw Nation of Indians Humbly Sheweth That Whereas considering the situation of our Country & the large and many failures on the part of our Nation in making due and regular payments to our Merchants and Traders for supplies furnished our Said Nation from time to time by them, and the Game having so decreased that we find it...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Philip R. Thompson, 10 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doct. James W. Wallace having occasion to go to Charlottesville, I do myself the honor to mention him to you as a gentleman of great private worth and professional ability—I have taken the liberty to advice him to avail himself of this opportunity to make his respects to you at Montecello.— I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir, Yr mo: Obt and most humble Sert RC ( DNA...
109To 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...
110To Thomas Jefferson from John Monroe, 11 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Unaccustomed as I am to solicit an office, I am almost detered from any application to those who have the power of giving. I have neither the pretensions of exalted talents, or overawing popularity to enforce my request: and be assured, I shd. have remained forever quiet on this Subject, and rejoiced at the success of men better qualified than myself; but for the unhappy state I am at present...
111Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Mansfield misunderstood me on the subject of instruments. I requested him, as he went through Philada., to order them to be made, & to let me know the price, which I intended to remit to him. Salary cannot be advanced; it must be paid quarterly at the end of the quarter; the only exceptions are in case of officers going out of the United States, & that of the President who does not receive...
112To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Bishop, 16 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 7. instant my respected father, the late Collector of this district, deceased, by which event the duties of his office have devolved on me as his deputy. Sickness in the family, which has terminated the life of my only brother and threatened that of my only child , has delayed for a few days my giving notice of the Vacancy in this district. I am desirous of being appointed to succeed my...
113To Thomas Jefferson from Zalegman Phillips, 1 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to solicit the appointment of Commissioner of Bankrupts for the District of Pennsylvania, in the place of John W Vancleve Esquire deceased or of Mr Joseph Clay, who will resign his Commission in the course of a few Days, I enclose a certificate from some Gentlemen of known respectability, which I trust will be sufficient to establish my Character and Principles. I have a...
114To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 18 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of Paying you my Respects on the 31st. May & 12th. July ulto.—I hope the Provisions I sent you, will now soon reach you;—I will not forgett, before next winter & by the first opportunity, of Sending you an other Invoice for what you are still in want of; I have now the honor of advising you, that at Lenght, I have duly Received my Exequatur, signed by the First Consul, at...
115To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 3 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached this place on the 28th. Ult.; it being necessary to take in a further supply of provisions here, and finding my men much fatiegued with the labour to which they have been subjected in descending the river, I determined to recruit them by giving them a short respite of a few days; having now obtained the distance of five hundred miles: on the evening of the 1st. inst. I again...
116To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and William Cocke, 10 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In Compliance with the request express’d in your note of the 5th Instant—we Recommend James Trimble Esqr Atty at Law—as a Commissioner of Bankruptcy—in the room of Edward Scott resign’d—Mr. Trimble resides at Dandridge in the County of Jefferson— with Sentiments of Very high Consideration—we are most Respectfully RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); partially dated; in Anderson’s hand, signed by him and...
117To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Hawley, 2 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
An obscure Citizen, young in age, in experience, who conceits he possesses a small share of observation & of feeling for the civil & political interests of his Country, so far presumes on your wisdom as to take the liberty of suggesting some ideas which occurred to him on the perusal of your Excellency’s late message to Congress, which has just came to hand— The previous possession of large...
118To 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....
119Proposal for a National Coffee House, 22 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscriber observing with surprise the want of a House of entertainment on Capitol Hill, for the reception and deliberation of the friends of administration, at a period when the only House is supported by the Minority with energy and Spirit, he proposes opening the National Coffee House & Hotel on Capitol Hill, to be in readiness on the day Congress Shall convene, and being inadequate to...
120To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Leslie, 18 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have taken the liberty of writeing you sooner, but wished to have got some farther information conserning the mint , and waited for that purpose till I could with safety go into the City, which was not the case till a few days ago on account of the Fever, I find myself disappointed however in that respect, as I cannot with properiety make inquirey of any of the persons imploy’d in the...