61To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 25 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Jeffn.—as to Catlett—& my land to be rented &c.—& to write to me at Richd. if not too inconvenient—if not dissuaded by him shall rent—as to the report of Strobels failure FC ( DLC : Short Papers); partially dated; entirely in Short’s hand, consisting of an entry in his epistolary record. Recorded in SJL as received from “Prestwood” on 5 Nov. On his return from Kentucky, Short stopped off at...
62To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 3 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I left Wmsburg the first day that the weather & my little Son’s state of health would permit, & had he not relapsed into a dangerous Illness, I should have pushed on alone, to spend if it were only a day with you at Monticello, even though Mr. Harvey informed me that you were on the point of setting out to Washington. My dear little boys illness, which ’till today scarcely gave us any hopes of...
63To 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...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding it necessary to remove my family from this place for the recovery of thier health, I have concluded to retire about twenty miles into the country, for two or three weeks, and as billious complaints are becoming prevalent in the City, & will probably increase until Octobr. permitt me to advise you not to return until the first of Octobr; your present situation being a high & healthy...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Elkanah Watson, 18 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As few Americans have tho’t proper to Submit their observations & travels in other Countries to the press; my Short Tour in Holland was on that account Considered Interesting, & I Submitted to its publication Several years ago, without however being at that time Known as the Author. But Since the fact has become Notorious, will you Sir, do me the honer to accept, the Inclosed little essay as a...
66To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 2 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Chevalier , the Gentleman who will probably present you this letter, in passing through your part of the Country, is desirous of making his Respects to you at Monticello.—He is the son in Law of Judge Lions, and formerly had some transactions with you as agent for Beaumarchais, although he is doubtful whither they were of such a nature, as to entitle him to your recollection,—Under these...
67To Thomas Jefferson from William Clark, 24 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving thro’ Captain M: Lewis an assureance of your Approbation & wish that I would Join him in a North Western enterprise. I will chearfully, and with great pleasure Join My friend Capt Lewis in this Vast enterprise, and shall arrange my business so as to be in readiness to leave this Soon after his arrival. May I request the favour of you to forward the inclosed letter...
68To 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...
69To 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...
70To 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...
71To 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...
72To 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...
73To 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 &...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Thacher, 25 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscriber takes the liberty, in the most respectful manner, to solicit the honor of being permitted to present to the President of the United States the oration which he now presumes to enclose to him. Sir, may a private individual, be allowed, with sentiments of profound veneration to embrace the Father of his country, & be indulged in the freedom of communicating to the President the...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Henley, 18 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am inspired by God; Almighty; I am now at Mr William Burks ;—in Marys Ville; I am taking a large quantity of Arsneck daily. it is in your power to releve me from my Situation the United States will be all ruined, if they do not desist—from such wicked practices, it is in your power to Order me to the General Government; when that takes place I am ready to obey your Commands. should you Hang...
76To Thomas Jefferson from James Garrard, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to address you on a subject, in which I feel no Other interest, than what is connected with a wish to see real merit rewarded. Report, and your last message to congress, induces a belief, that one, or more governments, will be erected this Session of Congress in the western & southern countries. Should that be the case, I will take the liberty to recommend to your...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Hazard and Anna Void, 1 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not much used to write to folks like you, and I must own, that I tremble every joint of me, but since I have begun, I may as well go on. You see sir, we are two poor women, both married, and still young; and as we are too lazy to work, being that we can’t get it to do, we thought, as how we might as well tell you, knowing that you are the richest, as allso the greatest Man, in all...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Macon, 3 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with real pleasure, that I inform you, that the Republican cause is daily gaining ground with us, not only the late elections but the candid acknowledgment of many that they have been deceived fully confirm the fact; and this gaining is clearly the effect of observation, on the difference between the present & past times by the people, and it is worthy of notice that the district which...
79To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 20 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago took the liberty to mention to you my friend N. Fitzhugh as a person willing to fill the vacancy about to be made by the resignation of James Marshall. Why or wherefore I know not, I have this day received two letters from thorough going Feds. To you I take the liberty of inclosing them, not because I think them recommendations but merely because they relate to a subject upon...
80To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, with Jefferson’s Note, 12 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Mark L. Hill Esq of Georgetown Kennebec, a very respectable Gentleman, and another from, Samuel Davis Esq. of Bath, one of the first Merchants of that place, desireing me to Name to the President, Andrew Greenwood Esq. of Bath for Collector at that port, in the place of William Webb Esq who resigns. from the recommendation of Those Gentlemen, who I am...
81To Thomas Jefferson from William Kirkpatrick, 23 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A Vessel offering from hence for Alexandria, at the Opening of our Fruit Season, for the first time, I have taken the Liberty of shipping on board of her, a few of what the Vineyards of my Family produce, to the Care of James Madison Esqr with a request to present them to your Excellency, in my name, as also a qr Cask cased of the very best Old Mountain or Malaga Wine (being of the Vintage...
82To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 1 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon looking over some private letters which were carefully laid aside when I went to Connecticut in the Spring I found the enclosed which ought to have been returned to you immediately. On Thursday I expect to depart for New-England—With great Esteem and Respect Yours sincerely RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President of the United States Monticello Va.”; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Aug. and...
83To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having this Moment heard that Mr. Harvey intends to set out tomorrow morning to Monticello, I sent to request he would call on me & take charge of a Letter to you. I thought he would be a proper Conveyance of the Letter which you had permitted me to copy. I now inclose it with thanks for this fresh proof of your friendship, & for your Confidence in me. Mrs. Page joins in presenting our...
84To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 27 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent to the B. at W. for the Cashiers draft in favr. of D. Gelston Esqr: on B. B. NYork for $55.62 and shall write him of the Wines safe arrival—the depy: Collector of Alexa also advises of their being forwarded to Washingn. have wrote him for his a/c of expences, by Mr Dougherty you will $25 in 5 dolr notes, I am most Respectfully Sir Your Obed H St RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The...
85To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 13 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday your ten packages were Shipped on Board the Schooner Alert Azariah Smith Master enclosed you will find his receipt I hope they will arrive safely I am sir with the highest consideration your most Obedient servant RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Sep. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. For the ten...
86To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, before 28 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This copy of a memorial to the Senate of the Union, is, with the utmost respect laid before the President of the United States. RC ( DLC ); undated, unsigned; written on verso of final page of first enclosure; endorsed by TJ as received from John Shee on 28 Oct. 1803 and so recorded in SJL with notation “a memorial to Congress on the Kaskaskia purchase.” Enclosures: (1) Copy of a Memorial and...
87To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a blank warrant for your signature to be filled with the name of Joseph Nicholson as midshipman should you approve it—He is son of Capn. S. Nicholson of Boston, and is recommended by Commodore Preble— I have the honor to be with much respect Sir yr. obt. Serv. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “The President”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus B. Woodward, 25 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the happiness to transmit to the president, by mister digges, a paper entitled “memoir addressed to the president of the united states on the colonization of louisiana,” unaccompanied by my signature. Without a comparison of sentiments, the views of different minds are sometimes so dissimilar on the same subject, and so extremely divergent, that it is not without considerable diffidence...
89To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recd yours of the 13. covering the papers from Govr. Mercer. The act of Maryland is I believe in the Office of State, having been sent thither by the Govr. after his return to Annapolis. The object of it in requiring the sanction of the President to the measures of the Ex. of the State, was I believe, to prevent an interference with national measures, as well as to be a check in...
90To 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...