183491To Thomas Jefferson from James Lloyd, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lloyd accepts the invitation to dine on friday next wk, he has had the honor to receive from the President of the United States. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183492From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Peale and sends him a recruit for the fund of his grandson of fifty dollars in an order of the US. bank here on that at Philadelphia. he will take care to do the same monthly, and if at any time it shall be necessary to enlarge it, he will do it on the first intimation recieved from mr Peale. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
183493Annual Message to Congress Draft, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been a source, fellow citizens, of much gratification, if our last communications from Europe had enabled me to inform you, that the belligerent nations, whose disregard of neutral rights has been so destructive to our commerce, had become awakened to the duty & true policy of revoking their unrighteous edicts. that no means might be omitted to produce this salutary effect, I...
183494From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been a source, fellow Citizens, of much gratification if our last communications from Europe had enabled me to inform you, that the belligerent nations, whose disregard of neutral rights has been so destructive to our commerce, had become awakened to the duty and true policy of revoking their unrighteous edicts. that no means might be omitted to produce this salutary effect, I...
183495From Thomas Jefferson to Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having heard of your departure from Albemarle I address this letter to you expecting it will find you at that place. it covers one from Jefferson to mr Bankhead. in a letter I recieved yesterday from Jefferson he says ‘I am pleased with my situation and feel (contrary to my expectation) as happy here as I ever was, when I hear often from home.’ I hope this will stimulate yourself & Ellen...
183496From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The documents communicated with my public message of this day contain such portions of the correspondences therein referred to, of the ministers of the US. at Paris & London, as relate to the present state of affairs between those governments & the US. and as may be made public. I now communicate confidentially such supplementory portions of the same correspondences as I deem improper for...
183497To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The collector of Barnstable & his son who acts as deputy have faithfully used their best endeavours to carry the laws into effect; and according to what appears to be a part of the system adopted in Massachussets, are harrassed by private suits. All the cases—3 in number—are perfectly clear; detentions, arising from the opinion of the collector that the intention was to evade the law, and on...
183498From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lehré, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Oct. 14. & to thank you for the information it contained. while the opposition to the late laws of embargo has in one quarter amounted almost to rebellion & treason, it is pleasing to know that all the rest of the nation has approved of the proceedings of the constituted authorities. the steady union, which you mention, of our fellow citizens of...
183499From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Pinckney, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your two letters of Sep. 10. & of blank date, probably about the middle of Oct. and to thank you for the communications therein made. they were handed to the two persons therein named. I sieze the first moment it is in my power to answer your question as to our foreign relations, which I do by inclosing you a copy of my message this moment delivered to the...
183500To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 9 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We send you inclosed a Certificate of $450 lodged in our Bank to the credit of James Dinsmore— We are respectfully Yours &c MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183501To Thomas Jefferson from Abiel Holmes, 9 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return to you the Memoires de l’Amerique , which you did me the honour to send me in aid of my compilation of American Annals. Although the books arrived too late for the purpose for which you most obligingly intended them, I could not forbear to examine so important a collection of authentic and official documents, pertaining to the history of our country. On examination, these appeared...
183502Notes on Conversation with David M. Erskine, 9 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Conversn with mr Erskine he was much alarmed at the conversn out of doors looking like a decln of war with Gr. Br. he spoke (declaring that if he was an American he would so view the thing) as the most rational for us to let our commerce go out & take it’s chance, & that we should defend it against all equally, indeed he seemed to think it best we should declare against all. he said this would...
183503To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Recommendations for the office of collector of Washington, N.C. 1: H. Keays recommended by Mr. Blount member for the district 2. Shepherd recommended by Kennedy who turned out Blount at last election. This recommendation has been put in the President’s hands by Mr Alston who favours it. 3. Orr recommended by Mr Blackledge who observes in his letter that Shepherd’s appointment would gratify the...
183504To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilpin, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of Speaking to you last, you gave me to hope that When the office of postmaster for Alexandria become vacant that I might apply for it, I am informed that the event is like to take place very Soon, that Mr. W. Creigh has given up the post office to Mr. A. Lithgo his deputy to Settle up his Accounts and that he has resignd his intrest in favor of Mr. Lithgo, I have taken...
183505To Thomas Jefferson from L. de Saxy, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Une Mere de famille Née dans L’oppûlence, et Réduitte par les suittes Crûéls de la Révolûtion française a la plus grande détrêsse s’adrésse a vous avec Confiance áfin D’obtenir les Secours Dont elle a besoin pour travailler, et pouvoir Sûbvenir aux Besoins de cette même famille, qui aÿant absolûment tout pérdüe ne posséde plus Rien. La Répûtation Dont Vous Joüissez, la place que vous Occûpée,...
183506To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the inclosed debates you will See what kind of Republicans we have here—I intend going out of office with you, will write you on that Subject next mail &c.— I am with great Consideration yr: P.S. I expect to be at the City this Winter— DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
183507To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will recieve a petition in behalf of Mr Shepherd, appointment to the office of customs Washington (N.C) likewise a letter from Joseph Bryan of (NC) in favor of Mr. Keais, As to myself I have nothing to add Mr. Bryan is a man very much to be confided in, likewise are the Petitioners I am yr mst obt St DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation. The Death of Mr....
183508To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Friend to Liberty", 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will be please to believe I am actuated by the purest motives in transmitting to You the following facts. I was inhabiting New-Orleans about two months before its delivery to the American Government. By that time, I had many opportunities to talk with the then Citizien Laussat who, Knowing my intention of settling myself into that City, entreated me with the most forcible...
183509To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House copies of all acts, decrees, orders and proclamations, affecting the commercial rights of neutral nations, issued or enacted by Great Britain and France, or any other belligerent power since the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; and also, an act placing the commerce of America, in English ports upon...
183510To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect every moment That They will come to carry my letters to the post office but still I have begun to write in hopes That I shall conclude my letter before the others are sent away. The sweet scented grass I shall take all possible care of. The pot was broken on the way. It was tied together but I shall have to remove the grass soon in another box. Your Orange trees come on very well as...
183511To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Introductory lectures have began this week, before I could attend any lecture at the University I was obliged to Matriculate, that is, to become a student of Medicine, which cost 4$ & Dr Phisick raised his ticket to 15$ Dr Wistar would not recieve any thing for his & he says I must attend Dr. Woodhouse untill he hears from you. I have purchased Bells Anatomy at 22$ being the only one for...
183512From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate William C.C. Claiborne, whose commission as Governor of the territory of Orleans will expire on the 17th. of January next to be Governor of the said territory for three years thence next ensuing. John Thompson, now Register of the land office in the Western district of the territory of Orleans, to be one of the judges of the sd territory of Orleans. John Gibson, whose commission as...
183513To Thomas Jefferson from Brockholst Livingston, 12 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance & civilities my kinsman, Mr. William A. Livingston, who is on a visit to Washington, I have the honor to be very respectfully, your obed Sert MHi : Coolidge Collection.
183514To Thomas Jefferson from David Parmelee, 12 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 20. July and 17. of October 1807. I wrote to the Hon: A Gallatin, respecting my removal from the office of Land Commissioner in the Western district of the Territory of Orleans. In the last letter I enveloped a letter from Judge King, and Certificates from Judge Collins, Doctor Selmore, Captain Wailes and Capt: Cormier, which, I intended to have passed into your hands. I have requested...
183515To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 12 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was in the country when your note encloseing a Check for fifty Dollars, for the use of Mr. Randolph, arived at the Musm. or I should have acknowledged it immediately. I shall keep a faithful account of the receipts and also of his expenditures as far as comes to my view. I do not discover the least turn of extravagance in him, on the contrary he conducts himself in every respect with...
183516From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bishop, 13 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether Colo. Humphreys would be at present at or in the neighborhood of New Haven, or in Boston, I take the liberty of addressing a request to yourself. homespun is become the spirit of the times: I think it an useful one, & therefore that it is a duty to encourage it by example. the best fine cloth made in the US. is, I am told, at the manufacture of Colo. Humphreys in your...
183517From Thomas Jefferson to William H. Cabell, 13 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Between 3 & 4. years ago I recieved the inclosed petitions praying for the pardon or the enlargement of Thomas Logwood, then & still confined in the Penitentiary of Richmond for counterfieting the bank notes of the US. I consulted Govr. Page on the subject who, after conferring with his council, informed me that tho’ he was for a pardon himself he found a division of opinion on the question, &...
183518From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
1. the ship Aurora, Capt. Rand. provisions, lumber, & naval stores being the articles on which we rely most for effect during our embargo, Rand’s loading, as to the great mass of it’s articles, seems not to render his case suspicious. keeping therefore the articles of provisions lumber & naval stores within their regular limits, I see no objection to a permit in the character of his cargo: and...
183519From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 13 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a petition from Nantucket, & refer it for your decision. our opinion here is that that place has been so deeply concerned in smuggling that if it wants, it is because it has illegally sent away what it ought to have retained for it’s own consumption. be so good as to bear in mind that I have asked the favor of you to see that your state encounters no real want, while at the same...
183520To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Warren, 13 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with pleasure I forward to you, the enclosed Resolutions unanimously agreed to, by the Legislature of this S t ate at their last Session in June.—The opinion of an individual can add little to your gratification, but as our Government has been assailed by domestic, as well as foreign Enemies, I cannot neglect this opportunity of assuring you, that your Administration has been to me very...