1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Munroe presents his most respectful Compliments to the President.—Drafts of the Surveyor of the public buildings for freestone & workmanship, & for foundation stone to the Amt. of between two & three thousand Dollars having been presented today & TM not having so much money in his hands has the Honor of inclosing a requisition for the Presidents signature if approved. RC ( DLC ); partially...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Beriah Palmer, Thomas Sammons, and David Thomas, with Jefferson’s Query, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Although three Commissioners of Bankruptcy has been heretofore appointed in the city of Albany, state of New York; only one of those acts in that capacity, the others haveing accepted appointments under the state government incompatible with the duties of this office—Permit us therefore to recommend Sebastian Visscher and Elisha Dorr as suitable persons to fill these vacancies— As we reside in...
3To 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...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, [19 October 1803] (Jefferson Papers)
Through delicacy, I have always, in making drafts on the Treasury for public money, made it a point to draw no more than I had a prospect of spending in a short period—It now appears that I have been unfortunate in the method I have pursued—I have this day been informed by one of the Clerks in the Treasury, that the little balance of the furnishing fund is likely to be swallowed by the sinking...
5To 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...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 5 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe with his most respectful Compliments sends to the President a Letter from the Treasurer of Maryland concerning which he respectfully solicits the Presidents directions The Amt. of Interest due 1t. Instant will be forwarded by the next mail (friday) at which time T.M. will answer the Treasurers Letter if it should be convenient for the President to honor him with his sentiments in the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from David Stone, Willis Alston, and Thomas Wynns, 19 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A case of Bankruptcy having occurred in the North Eastern part of the State of North Carolina where no Commissioners of Bankruptcy have hitherto been appointed—We take the liberty to name as persons proper to discharge the duties of that office—Nathaniel Allen of Edenton, Goodorcen Davis and John Eaton of Halifax and William Cherry the younger of Bertie County. We have the honor to be with the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Waterman, 19 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this letter is respectfully to solicit the appointment as one of the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, in & for the Pennsylvania district, in the place of Joseph Clay Esqre:, whose commission I presume will expire, on taking his seat in the house of Representatives, as member for this place.— Should you be pleased, Sir, to confer on me the appointment, I shall assiduously endeavor to...
9To 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...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas F. Riddick, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am a petitioner to you for the Office of Register Of the Land Office, to reside in Washington county Mississippi Territory. I have Written on to my friends Messrs. Gray & Newton Members of Congress, to Recommend me & expect ere this they have complied with my request I am a Virginian born In the county of Nansemond And lately removed to this place you perhaps may know my family They with...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 10 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your desire I wrote for two pipes best wine for you & one for myself which I am in hopes agreeable to my freinds promise will be of far superior quality to any we have yet had. we have nothing new here no late arivals. the Brittish Creuze of our Coasts impress men & have as I have heard taken some Spanish vessels laden with flour from Baltimore to Havanna. wishing you health &...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Rodney, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In Compliance with your appointments in the Misisipi Territory I left Dover on the 14th. and Wilmington in Delaware the 21st. of August and arrived at this Place on the 5th. of this Instant—Mr. Wm. Shields whom I mentioned to you in a former Letter , comes with me, and Major Richard Claybourn of Virginia, who was recommended to me by several respectable Gentlemen and who Says he is known to...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 27 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Rawlings who hands you this having a desire to render service to the U.S. upon the Mississippi in some civil capacity has applied to me among others to certify to the proper authority what we know of his fitness and pretentions to be so employed. So long an interval has happened in my acquaintance & intercourse with Mr Rawlings that it is not proper for me to pronounce as decisively with...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Martin, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have thought proper to make my present situation known to some of the Senators in Congress, and as I have always experienced your friendship, must once more beg your Attention to my Claims, as it might be a means of releiveing me and my little family from poverty. It seems that an Arsenal is to be fixd at the Mouth of Licking I do not know Whether it will be an Object or not: Should it be,...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 6 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe has had the honor of recieving the Presidents note of this morning and will conform strictly to the directions therein given—To save the president the trouble of examining the Acts of Congress when he takes the subject into consideration T. M. begs leave to refer to the Act of 1t. May 1802 Abolishing the Board of Comrs. Section 5 , page 126. as the president says in his note he does...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blount, 4 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr John G. L. Schenck —a respectable merchant of this place, a good Citizen, & a great admirer of your character and Administration—is about to travel for health and pleasure to the Sulphur & sweet Springs in Virginia—and as Monticello lies directly in his Route, and he feels the desire common to all Republicans to be personally known to you, I respectfully beg leave to introduce him...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 30 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I was at Monticello yesterday and Mr. Dinsmore had almost finished the cornice in the hall and was to set off for Philadelphia to day. they have almost done the canal and the mill house also. I have read Goldsmith’s grecian history Thucidides & I am now reading Goldsmith’s Roman hitory. give my love to Papa and uncle Eppes. adieu Grand Papa your most afectionate Grand son RC (Mrs. Edwin Page...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 29 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am well aware that in addressing you by letter, I am deviating from the usual mode of Application, but the great distance at which I am placed, and the uncertainty of every other avenue to convey to you my request, will I presume testify, they have been the alone motives for prefering the one I have adopted.— this being at once Sir my apology and my Reason, suffer me in a few words to state...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Tew, 30 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
you will Please to Excuse my Boldness in Addressing you on this Ocasion but by being Assured of the goodness of your hart I am Imbolden to Address you on a Subgect that Much Consarnes me I find a Law was passed the Last Session of Congress that any Person haveing a Clame for Lands are to put in their Clames Some Whare and at a Certain time not Only the Clames they may have on this Goverment...
20To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed your last quarterly account, from which you will find there is a balance due you of £224–7–7. The things for which the Waggoner omitted to call, I am sorry to inform you, are not yet forwarded. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esquire Washington”; franked and postmarked; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Oct. and so recorded in...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 25 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I just now received your letter of the 19h instant the articles mentioned have been received are now in the public store and will be held there untill an opportunity shall offer of sending them to Washington or Alexandria I have the honour of being with very great consederatn your most Obedient & most humble servant. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing for your Signature a warrant for $10,000; the balance in my hands, towit about $1000 of the $20,000 heretofore drawn being insufficient to meet the Expenses of the present month which will be demanded in a few days.— I also enclose Sketches of the Expenditures since the Account last rendered , which was up to the first of July.— The Expenses on the Streets will I...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Francis W. Thomas, 6 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Had not an occasion offer’d wherein you will have it in your power to exercise the Philantrophy—I conceive you possess—tis certain you would never have been troubled with a line from an unfortunate man—who thus Boldly solicits the Illustrious President—for a Pardon— I am perfectly concious of my Incapability [in] making a Sufficient Appollogy for this Singular—Liberty—yet with confidence I...
24To Thomas Jefferson from William Thomas, 29 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Dear and much much much and very much respected friend, I wrote thee two volumes Some good while ago, but Since thou ‘wast our President: The one was wrote principally in Verse the other in prose, But whether thou receiv’d them yea or nay I cannot tell, But if thou did and wrote back I never receiv’d a line : But Nevertheless as I am Writing a letter to my Son Abishai I thought I would inform...
25To Thomas Jefferson from John Randolph, 25 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
John Randolph junr. thanks mr Jefferson for his communication—for which, however, he expects there will be no immediate occasion. The constitutionality is the theme of opposition. J.R. reciprocates mr J’s sentiments of esteem & regard. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 25 Oct. and so recorded in SJL .
26To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 23 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favours of the 10. & 18 Ult. reached me at this place on the 14 Inst, also one from Mr. Madison . I do not suppose that the framers of the Constitution thought anything about the acquisition of new territory, and even if they did it was prudent to say nothing about it, as it might have suggested to foreign Nations the Idea that we contemplated foreign Conquest. It appears to me to be...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 2 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter for Mr. Breckenridge, but as I know not his residence in Kentucky, I will be obliged to you fill up the direction and forward it to him after putting a Wafer in it. I send it to you open as it relates to the order of the day, Louisania. I know not what are your Ideas as to the mode of beginning Government in the ceded country; but as we have thought alike on several subjects...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Kennedy, 26 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Without ceremony, I have made free enough to address you on a subject of a private nature.— On returning from Cumberland a few days ago, I found (my wife’s brother) Francis Thomas considerably alarmed about some reports that he was informed were circulating in George Town respecting his leaving the Naval service, he told me that he had wrote to you stating his case and requesting a pardon; No...
29To 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...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Bridges, 25 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been highly pleased with the happy administriation of affairs, Since you filled the presidential Chair—and I have reason to think your appointment will be [renewed?] as the people are dayly more and more united to your conduct—the enemies of the present administriation, have urged many things against you with out effect as yet (and I hope and beleive, Sir, they will continue...