1To 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...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Polk, 15 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The warm Attachment I feel to your Person and Principles, as displayed in your Administration I hope will be Accepted as my excuse for troubling you with this Address— I have lately seen an Address signed by a Number of Gentlemen Residing in Worcester County Maryland directed to the Secretary of the Treasury, Soliciting the Removal of William Selby the present Collector of the district of Snow...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Tarver, 15 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
To attempt an apology for the Liberty I t[ake] in addressing you, or to say what gave birth in my mind the idea of the application is out of my power, but hope that my boldness will find excuse in that exalted goodness which I have, with thousands of others been some Year’s an humble admirer off. My Prayer Honble Sir, is to find employment, in our new acquired and much admired acquisition of...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bloomfield, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
George C. Maxwell the Attorney of the United States, for the district of New-Jersey, with difficulty has been prevailed upon, not to resign, untill Willm. S. Pennington , representative in Council for Essex, could be Spared from the Legislature of this State. This time having arrived, Mr. Maxwell by the Mail that takes this letter, Sends his resignation. The Republican Members of the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William P. Gardner, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust you will excuse the Liberty which I take in addressing this Letter to you at a time when your Attention is naturally occupied by Concerns important and interesting to our Nation. In the first place I would wish to convey to you my thanks for the honor which you conferred upon me in the Appointment as Consul of the United States for Demerary and Essequibo and tho’ not accepted as such...
6From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 10th. and am thankful to you for the prompt dispatch of the wine, every day’s delay counting during a session of Congress. the wines are Champagne & Burgandy . so soon as you will be so good as to let me know the amount of the duties & charges, they shall be immediately remitted to you. accept my friendly salutations & assurances of respect. P.S. I have...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Prentis, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long had it in contemplation to promote a work, so interesting to the State of Virginia, and indeed to the present as well as future generations, that I cannot refrain, on viewing its magnitude, from addressing a letter to you on the subject of it. Mr. Burke has informed me, that he communicated to you, his intention to write a History of Virginia. A work of this kind I have long wished...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rawlings, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Being desirous of an employment under the present Administration of my Country, induced me to obtain the enclosed letters, from your respected Son in Law Thos M, Randolph and Wilson C, Nicholas Esqrs.—These letters although they speak of my connexions as respectable, could mention myself only when a minor; and therefore in your opinion, I fear, may not be deemed sufficient to prove, that...
9From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now communicate a digest of the information I have recieved relative to Louisiana, which may be useful to the legislature in providing for the government of the country. a translation of the most important laws in force in that province, now in the press, shall be the subject of a supplementory communication, with such further and material information as may yet come to hand. RC ( DNA : RG...
10To 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...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Lawrence Wartmann, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty to write your Excelency, I pray Your will pardon me, I hope your Excelency will believe me, that this few lines come from one of your true Subject. Dear Sir, your Excelency in this present moment the only person which can save a very poor and distressfull Family, I trust in God and in your Excelency, as a Father of our Country, that your Excelency will open your pityfull...
12I. To David Williams, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved the volume on the Claims of literature which you did me the favor to send me through mr Monroe, & have read with satisfaction the many judicious reflections it contains on the condition of the respectable class of literary men. the efforts for their relief made by a society of private citizens are truly laudable. but they are, as you justly observe, but a palliation of an...
13II. To David Williams, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved the volume on the Claims of literature which you did me the favor to send me through mr Monroe; & have read with satisfaction the many judicious reflections it contains on the condition of the respectable class of literary men. the efforts for their relief, made by a society of private citizens, are truly laudable: but they are, as you justly observe, but a palliation of...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carr, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 24th. October came this day to hand, and I hasten to answer it immediately, but am afraid it will not come in time to answer any purpose. In the course of my conversations with Dr Baker upon the subject of your letter, I inferred from what passed that he would not dispose of him for life, but if he did, not less than four hundred dollars would be his price. The family at this...
15To 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...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Nicoll Fosdick, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I feal it a duty incumbent on me, more perticularly as I am requested by several Respectable Republicans, to state to you some facts respecting Mr. Thomas Paine , which we think you ought to be acquainted with—I presume to do it with less reluctance from the Information I have had of your Character, perticular from my Deceased Friend and near Relation Jonathan Nicoll Havens. I feal confident...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the sketch of a letter to Mr Triest which requires consideration. If the 5th Article is proper, and I think the principle correct, Mr Claiborne must receive instructions to the same effect from the Dept. of State. The Intendant had the general superintendence of the revenue & the power of directing payment. The first of those powers will be exclusively vested in the collector by...
18Petition of Jacob Hoffman and Others, with Jefferson’s Order, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the undersigned, Magistrates of the County of Alexandria respectfully represents— That William Galloway was convicted in the Court of this County, at their November Session in the year 1802, of receiving stolen goods, knowing them to be stolen, and was by the Court in consequence thereof, sentenced to Corporal punishment, and the payment of fines amounting to 870$ and the costs...
19To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclos’d I have the Honor to transmit the Bill of Freight , paid Abm. Piesch, for eight Cases of Wine, imported in the Brig Mary Ann, from Havre—Also, the Bill of Lading, for said Wine, Shipp’d on Board the Sloop Harmony, Captn. Ellwood for Georgetown—The Duty on the Wine amounts to $29-66— I have the Honor to be with Perfect Respect Sir Your Most Obed servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The...
20To Thomas Jefferson from the Portsmouth, Virginia, Baptist Society, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Third Session as president of the United States with the members of congress has commenced— The news of the purchase of Louisiana together with the Indian Land,—which we observed in Your inaugurate Speech , is truly gratifying especially as they are purchased with money and not with human blood! Though the aristocratical party has been billowing forth their War Whoop along time,—We...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that Mr Hulings of New Orleans formerly lived in this City & appeared to be a very promising young gentleman— He has resided a long time on the Missisippi I have often heard him mentioned & allways with respect as a man of business and a good citizen— With the highest esteem I have the honour to be your friend & servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); at head of text: “To...
22To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In the list of successfull candidates for office, in the territorie latelie ceded by the government of France to the united states, his friends will rejoice to find the name of Humphrey Brooke . He is reported by those best acquainted with him to be a man of capacitie, diligence, benevolence, urbanitie, blameless manners. The object of his contemplated migration from his present residence in...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The law having authorized the President to lease the salt springs , it is found necessary that there should be a positive authorization from you to Govr. Harrison. A form is enclosed which, if you shall approve, may be signed & returned to this office by the bearer. Respectfully Your obt. Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the U. States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the...
24List 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...
25To Thomas Jefferson from George Maxwell, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the honor to receive the enclosed Commission appointing me District Attorney of the United States for the District of New-Jersey, I have endeavoured as far as was in my power to merit the Confidence thus reposed in me. And I assure you Sir, that from the high opinion I entertain of the present Administration I would chearfully retain the Commission, was it not that my private...
26From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
During the last recess of the Senate, I have granted commissions for the offices, and to the persons following: which commissions will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. I therefore nominate the same persons to the same offices for reappointment, to wit. James Monroe of Virginia, Minister Plenipotentiary of the US. to the government of Great Britain, vice Rufus King...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Vermont General Assembly, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Though opposed to frequent addresses to those who fill important stations in our Government, yet there are times, when it would be improper to refrain from expressing our grateful acknowledgments to the Ruler of the universe, for the prosperous situation of our common Country; and our approbation of those, who guide the helm of State. While we view the United States, individually and...
28To 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...
29To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 10 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to inform You, That by the Ship Mary Ann, just arrivd from Havre, I have receiv’d Eight Boxes of Wine, for The President of the U. States directed to my care—I have had the Wine landed, & as soon as the Duties, & the freight can be ascertained I will do myself the Honor to transmit the information To The President—The Sloop Harmony, Capt. Ellwood, sails from this Port, on...
30To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 10 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Jeffn.—ansr. his of 6.—as to land—Catlett &c.—shall employ Price & consult with Mr G. Jeffn.—hope he will also give his directions when at Monti.—as to [Britony]—Durrets lease—Mr Barnes I shall stop at Semmes’s—letter to be still kept for me—shall leave this in a few days & only stop at [Mt. Vernon]—anxious to get into winter quarters before the cold sets in—as to the vessel going to France, I...