91To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was put into my hand to deliver in person , which I intended doing; but learning that an application wou’d be made to You by a second person for the same post; sooner than I may reach the Federal City, I have preferd sending by Post— I have been so unsuccessful in two or three recommendations I offerd to Yourself and the Secretay of State, that I shall limit myself on the...
92To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Broome, 12 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I find by a New Haven paper of the 6th Instant, that Abraham Bishop, is appointed Collector for the Port of New Haven, in this State, no doubt your Excellency has good reasons for giving him the preference, which I conclude will not be permanent, and that another will be Selected more agreeable to the wishes of the Merchants, and all classes of the Citizens of New Haven, I think I know the...
93To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 9 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favour , accompanying the German pamphlet by Angermann, on the preservation of Timber, came to hand in due time. I am highly indebted to you for the consideration, and interest which you take in the work which I am preparing for press , and I only regret that the merits of Angermann’s tract did not render it more worthy of the trouble it has occasioned you. I do not understand...
94From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Tomorrow I leave this for Washington . on the 6th. instant I drew on you for 600 D. paiable to Dabney Carr , and this day I have drawn on you in favor of Joel Yancey for 375 D. & of Thos. Carr for 408 D. 55 c. these two [last] will probably be presented towards the close of the month & are paiable at sight. yesterday I drew on you in favor of Craven Peyton for 213 D. 33 c paiable at 30 days ....
95From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 10 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. came to hand on the 8th. I shall willingly communicate to you all I know on the subject of Louisania. it is new, and therefore profitable to interchange ideas on it, that we may form correct opinions before we are to act on them. The unquestioned extent of Louisania on the sea is from the Iberville to the Mexicana river, or perhaps the high lands dividing that from the...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Gurdon Bachus, 22 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Its now about one year & a half Since this port has been Open for the Vessells of the United States & most likely will Continue so as long as Great Brittain & America remain on friendly terms. the great demand in this Island for all kinds of Lumber and provisions from the United States induces many of my Countrymen to adventure to this port, at Same time the produce of this Island they find of...
97To 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...
98To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. last night the inclosed letter from Yrujo. Mr. Wagner informs me that a copy was sent directly to you by the same mail, but as a further security for your receivg the communication without delay, I take advantage of the present oppy. for forwarding the original. It is a curious circumstance that near three months after the sale of Louisiana, the French Ambasr. should have given the...
99To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 26 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to address you the 27th. Septr. by the Bark Elisabeth, Captn Larson via New York. The two pipes wine therein mentioned goes by the ship Edward, Captn Craig & are cased. Agreeable to your instructions I have address’d them to the Collector of Philada or N York, the vessel being bound to the former port, but if the delaware is frozen, will put into & unload in the latter. Had the...
100To 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 &...