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...
183521To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blount, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I act in conformity to my Sense of Duty in presenting to you the enclosed Paper, which was received yesterday as the Subscribers thereto are Inhabitants of the District which I have the honor to represent, although not of the Town, or of a place connected with the Town, in which the is alluded to is held— I am, very respectfully yr. mo. Obt. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and...
183522To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Derbigny, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As an inhabitant of a country which had received from you a signalized protection in an occurrence of general concern, I should have been deficient in gratitude, had I not hastened to give to your measures against Mr. Livingston all my support, feeble as it may be. I have therefore written an answer to Mr. Duponceau’s memorial as soon as it was published here; and would have the honor to...
183523To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As we have no complete return from the collectors of the vessels which sailed under permission, I have written this day a circular asking for one, & cannot until answers shall have been received, comply with the Senate’s resolution. No alteration seems necessary in the answer to Armstrong the indian chief, unless some be suggested by the expressions used in the provision making the reservation...
183524To Thomas Jefferson from Elijah Griffiths, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You are acquainted with the result of our State election. Let me congratulate you on that result. It speaks the sentiments of this Commonwealth, on the Measures of the General Government. A Stranger from reading our antirepublican newspapers, might have anticipated a different issue, but we are sound to the core. We believe the General Government has, by its measures, consulted our true...
183525To Thomas Jefferson from Stanley Griswold, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was truly happy in the opportunity, a few days since, of presenting to you personally my respects. I had indulged a hope, that circumstances might have permitted a short conversation on my own affairs, and those of the Territory in which I have lately resided. I have remained several days seeking an opportunity for the enjoyment of that honor, but have not been fortunate enough to find that...
183526To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
La classe a reçu avec la plus vive reconnoissance le beau présent que vous lui avez fait; elle l’a déposé, conformément à vos intentions, au Museum d’histoire naturelle, où le public pourra observer chaque jour ces précieux monumens des revolutions du globe. Depuis longtems, Monsieur, vos talens et vos vertus font le bonheur d’une partie considérable du nouveau monde. L’ancien s’instruit par...
183527To Thomas Jefferson from Jerôme, Comte de Pagowski, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Un Auteur Danois Mr. Matte Brun établi à Paris à eû l’impertinence de calomnier ma Nation dans son Tableau de la Pologne, que Vous avés certainement lu. Ne pouvant endurer ses injures, j’ai cru de mon devoir de les relever, et de faire insèrer ma réponse dans le Journal de l’Empire. Le Redacteur Mr. Geoffroi ami intime de Mr. Matte Brun n’ayant point voulu s’y prétter, je pris le parti d’en...
183528From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Vacancies having happened, during the last recess of the Senate in the following offices, I granted commissions to the persons herein named to them respectively. as these commissions will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate, I now nominate the same persons to the same offices respectively, for appointment. to wit Hart Massey of New York, Collector of the district of Sacket...
183529To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, a statement, shewing the number of vessels which have departed from the United States with permission between the 22d of Decemr. 1807 and the 30 Septemr. 1808, specifying the names of the vessels and their owners, the size of the vessels, the date of their clearances, the ports or places for...
183530To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all the orders and decrees of the Belligerent powers of Europe, passed since seventeen hundred and ninety one, affecting the commercial rights of the United States. Ordered, That the secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. Attest, DLC : Papers of...
183531To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truman, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We Destroat Seamen of Philadelphia Petitioners to you Honour Thomas Jeffarison President of the united States We Humble Bag your Honur to Sum weekly allowance Sir at as Hard times pon us Seamen your Honur Nos 50 or 60 Coasting vissels will not Carry 4 or 5000 Seamen Out of this Port Sir we Humble bag your Honur to Grant us destras Seamen Sum relaf for God nos what we will do your Petitioners...
183532From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your letter of the 10th. and will remit you the monies therein desired the first week of next month. you have not mentioned whether the note to mrs Carter is in part of the 113. barrels of corn, or whether it is an additional sum and for what. as soon as Castor recovers so as to be fit to ride, and is in good order I wish you to swap or sell him as well as you can, and...
183533To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Dctr William Upshaw of Virginia wishes to obtain the appointment of Hospital or Regimental Surgeon, in the Service of the US; I am well convinced from the concurrent tistimony of his acquaintances, of his capacity, & from my own knowledge of his merits; he maintains in Society, as a Physician & Man, a character which it is desirable to introduce among those employ’d by the Gov’t—for one I...
183534From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Dinsmore the acknolegement of the bank of Richmond of a deposit to his credit of four hundred & fifty Dollars. he will make a further deposit in the same place about the last of December or 1st. of January for mr Dinsmore & one for mr Nelson, because at that time he will be entitled to recieve money in Richmond and so will avoid the risk of the post which is worthy...
183535To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Both Mr Madison & myself concur in opinion that considering the temper of the legislature or rather of its members, it would be eligible to point out to them some precise & distinct course. As to what that should be we may not all perfectly agree; and perhaps the knowledge of the various feelings of the members & of the apparent public opinion may on consideration induce a revision of our own....
183536To Thomas Jefferson from James Lewis, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am about to Remove to the State of Tennessee have been wrote to by two particular Friends of mine to try to procure from you a pair or two of your Large Fowls. I believe they are called the Chiniesee Fowls, however they are the largest kind you have, I also wanted to procure a few Roots of a Rose Bush that Stands in the yard on the East Side of the House they are of Various Colours write me...
183537To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1794, the then Commissioners of this City convey’d to James Greenleaf One thousand Standard Lots on the personal responsibility of himself Robert Morris and John Nicholson, whose Bond was taken for the purchase money, amounting to Eighty thousand dollars. This money not having been paid, a Bill was filed in the Chancery Court of the State of Maryland, before the Jurisdiction of...
183538From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Allyne Otis, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am often placed before the Senate in an awkward situation by errors, which are not my own, but of the gentlemen who give me the names of persons for office. in my message of yesterday I nominated Charles James Jouett Surveyor &c. yesterday’s post brings information that his name is James Charles Jewett wherein besides a misplacing the two first names there is a mispelling of the third. I...
183539From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. is recieved. the circumstance which has guided us in fixing on the subjects of study for my grandson has been the exclusive possession of Philadelphia of your Museum, the Anatomical dissections & mr Hamilton’s garden. add the Surgical operations at the hospital. I thought these would fill up his whole time; but as it is thought they will leave him time to attend the...
183540Memo on Letter to Charles Willson Peale, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
wrote to C. W. Peale on the following subjects. T. Jefferson Randolph to attend the chemical lectures. the hospital to send me a polygraph to use while he should repair mine. I sent the copy as a specimen of it’s imperfections. congratulns on the return of his son. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.