1To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Leib, 11 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As the enclosed letter, from a merchant in Philaa., may contain information which may not be unacceptable to you, I have taken the liberty to transmit it to you for your perusal. I am Sir, your obedient servt. RC ( MHi ); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Nov. 1804. Enclosure not found.
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Scales, 11 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Thomas Jefferson, and the whole Congress as one: Thomas Jefferson President of the united States. Great Sir please honorably and candidly to look upon the following positions, and then let the congress look upon them. First, the american rebellion, against the british tyranny taking in the treaty of Subjection to that tyranny of G.B &c? called a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, is...
3From Thomas Jefferson to S. Smith & Buchanan, 11 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 9th. inst. mentioning that mr Harris had consigned to your care a bust of the Emperor of Russia for me. be so good as to forward it to this place by any vessel bound to this place, Georgetown, or Alexandria. has mr Harris informed you of the cost or said any thing from which you can infer it, as I could not recieve it but on paying for it? if he has...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had believed I could have remitted you before this day the amount of the wines you have been so kind as to import for me, and so I said to you in my letter . I now find it will still be three weeks before I can do it, of which it is my duty to inform you in order to lessen the disappointment, and to assure you that this failure, which has not been wilful, shall with certainty be made good...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Caldcleugh & Thomas, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. has been duly recieved, and I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank of this place on that at Philadelphia for 47.25 D for the lamps you have been so kind as to forward, which I presume will arrive in due time. with respect to the mantle-piece lamps, being, as I mentioned to you, in no hurry for them, I can wait till I have an opportunity of getting those which...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was about this time to have remitted to you for Craven Peyton £40. it will not be in my power to do it under three weeks; say the first week in December. it shall then be remitted without fail. Accept affectionate salutations PoC ( ViU ); endorsed by TJ. remitted to you : in his financial memoranda, TJ recorded at 10 Dec. his enclosure of $135 to Carr for Craven Peyton ( MB James A. Bear,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Stanley Griswold, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
May I be permitted to inform you, that the friends of peace, union and republican principles in this state indulge at present a pleasing belief, that their electoral ticket has been successful at the election holden on Monday last. So far as the results have been collected, appearances are greatly in favor of such an issue. Nor is the prospect unpromising in the state of Massachusetts. Vermont...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It would be well to recieve from you as early as possible the report you propose to make for Congress as to the progress, state and further cost of the public buildings. I am apprehensive of a more serious opposition to another appropriation than has ever been made. perhaps after you shall have sent me the report, & it is referred to a committee it may be expedient you should come up yourself...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Storm, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The consulate at Genoa having become Vacant by the death, of Mr J M Goetchius, who fell a victim to a malignant fever at Cadiz, on his way to Genoa—I take the liberty to make a direct application to your excellency, to solicit the vacancy, for my Son in law Peter Kuhn Junr. Mr Kuhn is permanently settled at Genoa, and is transacting Business at that place, in connection with my Son Thomas H...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Kuhn, Sr., 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I find much reluctance in intruding on your Excellencys time, in the moment of such important avocations, permit me only to communicate, that such arangements have been made, between my Son Peter Kuhn Jr. & his Partner Mr H. Green at Gibraltar, as to have enabled him to resume his station in his House at Genoa & that he returned from Gibraltar about the middle of Sepr—The death of Mr Goetius...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of communicating to you the result of an examination of the documents submitted to my consideration, respecting the conduct of the commanders of those british ships of war, which lately stationing themselves in the port of New York, cruised on our coasts, and imbarrassed our commerce. To determine the character of their various acts, it seems necessary to establish, or assume...
12From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Business prevented my answering your letter of Oct. 21. till I apprehended you had left Albemarle for Richmond. your draughts on me for the work you have done , or may do, or the materials shall be always paid at the counting house of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond. if you can draw at 30. days sight it will be a convenience because I settle every thing of that kind once a month but if...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
L’expeditionaire de la Stage n’ayant pas voulu se charger de la 1re. Caisse, que Nous Vous avions annoncè le 5 du Courrant, Nous avons pris le parti, de la Confier avec deux autres à un Paquet de Georgetown: Schooner Polly & Sally, Capne. James Reath, qui partira demain. La Note Sur la premiére a etè jointe a notre Lettre du 5—çelle sur la 2de. et 3me. est incluse a çelle ci. Vous voudrez bien...
14Enclosure: List of Books Sent to Jefferson, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Note sur le Contenû de la 2de. et 3me. Caisse des Livres envoyès à Mr. le President Jefferson. Dolls. ✓ Tableau de l’Espagne p. Bourgoing—3 V. in 8vo. av. Atlas 7. Abregè de l’histoire de traités conclûs entre la France et autres puissances—2 V. in 8vo. 8. ✓ Recueil des traitès conclûs par les puissances d’Europe tant entre elles qu’avec les puissances d’autres parties du Monde—7 V. in 8vo....
15From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate James Bowdoin of Massachusets Minister Plenipotentiary for the US. at the court of Madrid. George W. Irving of Massachusets to be Secretary of legation for the US. at the court of Madrid. William Brown, late of Columbia, now of Orleans, to be Collector of New Orleans. William Lyman of Massachusets to be Surveyor & Inspector for New Orleans. Thomas Tingey of Columbia to be a captain...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your letter of the 10th ins, & the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th ins, therewith sent to me, I have the honor to enclose a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, with the names of the officers & the number of men, employed on the occasion. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, Yr. mo ob st. RC ( DNA :...
17Enclosure: Report on the Destruction of the Philadelphia, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of the Circumstances attending the destruction of the Frigate Philadelphia with the names of the Officers and the number of Men employed on the occasion as laid before the President by the Secretary of the navy, November 13—1804.— On the 31′ January 1804 Commodore Preble lying with his Squadron in the Harbour of Syracuse, gave orders to Lieut. Charles Stewart, commanding the Brig...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Trump, 13 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dinsmore put the inclosed into my hands & informed me you had been so kind as to undertake to look out for some mahogany of a better quality, and to have it shipped to Richmond for me, or, if none better could be found, that you would see that that mentioned in the bill should be shipped. I will thank you for the performance of this friendly office, addressing the mahogany to Gibson &...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 14 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We have to acknowledge the reciept of your favor of the 12th. Inst. covering a check on the Bank of the U States value 47 25/100 $ which is to the credit of your Acct. in full— We have a few pairs of Lamps constructed on the principal you describe, though not exactly as to the pedestal, which supports the Lamp—this form of Lamp is very little used in this City and the demand for them so small...
20To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 14 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to address you by the Sloop Unity, Captn Deakins, for Alexandria, acknowledging the receipt of your highly esteemed favours of the 19th & 20th July, covering the first & second of a sett of Exchange drawn by James Madison Esquire, for the payment of the two pipes & two hogsheads of Wine; the first of which sett of Exchange Mr Maury has accepted. In the same Vessel I took the...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 14 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Polygraph you desire for Mr. Volney is in the hands of my Workmen, who are pleased in the Idea of shewing their skill in nice American workmanship. I will inform you when it is complete, and shortly send you a Polygraph in Mr. Hawkins mode with the addition of the screw pens. The one you now use may then be dispossed off to some Person in Washington who may wish to have it. Your Letter...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning received a letter from Balt stating that Mr. Pinkney is determined to remain at Balt and to prosecute the practice of the Law. He is poor with a large family and he must make some provision for them. He means, it is said, to devote himself to his profession and to keep aloof from politicks. & from Publick employment— Respectfully Y. H. S. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); endorsed...
23From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your resolution of the 9th. instant I now lay before you a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, with the names of the officers and the number of men employed on the occasion: to which I have to add that Lieutenant Decatur was thereupon advanced to be a Captain in the Navy of the US. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.). PoC...
24To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 10th. inclosing 200$.—The Coal should have been purchased on time as you desired, but Heth & Nicolson (the latter) knowing it must be had, said they could only sell for Cash; although under other circumstances, they would gladly I am confident, have furnished it on the terms proposed. It cost 18 Cents, shipping charges $1.83=$199.83. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Mrs. Noland, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Voice of Misfortune & Misery have presumed to enter the Apartment of Your Excellency: ’Tis not common Distress, or patient suffering would have continued to have mourn’d in silince. The Widow Noland a resident near the Six Buildings, brought up in the tender lap of sensibility & introduced into this Country from England by the late Mr. Johnstones family as a superior Domestic, has now long...
26From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe Reibelt, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 13th. inst. as I had before done that of the 5th. I am sorry you have taken the trouble of sending here the books stated in your written catalogues , because my collection being already very great comprehends many of them, and my time for reading too small to make it worth while to procure more. it is possible that some of those in the written catalogues may...
27From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before you a treaty entered into on the 18th. day of August of the present year between the US. on the one part and the Delaware Indians on the other, for the extinguishment of their title to a tract of country between the Ohio and Wabash rivers: and another of the 27th. day of the same month between the US. and the Piankeshaws for a confirmation of the same by the latter, together...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of informing you that a Commission of Captain in the Navy of the U. States has been sent to Mr Stephen Decatur Jun. Y. St. S. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 15 Nov. and “Decatur” and so recorded in SJL . Smith here canceled “dated.”
29To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to read the enclosed intended report , and communicate your opinions thereon. With sincere respect Your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 16 Nov. and “treasury report” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. Gallatin likely sent TJ a draft report...
30From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Lincoln, 16 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A pressure of business since my return to this place has prevented so early an acknolegement of your favor of Aug. 29. as I ought to have made, and the remittance of the sum due for duties on articles you were so kind as to recieve & forward, and which have come safely to hand. I now repair the omission by inclosing you a note of the Branch bank of the US. at this place on that of Boston for...