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Box 4

 Container

Contains 72 Results:

Letter signed John Syme, Rocky Mills, to Thomas Jefferson. Discusses politics and says he was depressed four years ago but enjoyed the last session of Congress. “I [perceive] the dust kicked up whenever you dismiss a Federal culprit.” He says that he has been told Jefferson is in need of horses and that he has a pair “superior to any I ever saw.” (2 pages), 1801 Sept 18

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 20
Identifier: D04270
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Sept 18

Letter signed Lewis Osmont to Thomas Jefferson. Offers his congratulations, and discusses his financial difficulties. (4 pages) Oversize, 1801 Oct 1

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 21
Identifier: D04485
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Oct 1

Document signed Samuel Burnett. Transcription copy of an affidavit signed by Peter Catonnet, J.T. Lawrence, and Wilson Hunter dated 22-25 April 1801 certifying that Lewis Osmont is a person of integrity and uprightness. (2 pages) (Oversize) (enclosure: 1 October 1801), 1801 Oct 29

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 22
Identifier: D04486
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Oct 29

Document signed Samuel Burnett. Affidavit signed by Leighton and John Burnett dated 15 September 1801 certifying Osmont’s character. (2 pages) (Oversize) [enclosure: 1 October 1801], 1801 Oct 29

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 22
Identifier: D04486
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Oct 29

Letter of Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson. Encloses a letter that was thought to be unimportant but Smith decided to send it to Jefferson for his approval. (2 pages), 1801 Oct 4

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 23
Identifier: D04271
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Oct 4

Letter signed Le Chevalier d’Yrujo, Philadelphia, to Thomas Jefferson. Marked “private.” He has been informed through his court that Jefferson’s demands have been agreed to by the king. (2 pages), 1801 Oct 6

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 24
Identifier: D04272
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Oct 6

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Col. John Syme. Thanks Syme for his attention but he is already supplied with horses. (2 pages, press copy), 1801 Oct 6

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 25
Identifier: D04273
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Oct 6

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Thomas Willing. He is satisfied with the reasons given in favor of the appointment of Mr. Davidson. (2 pages, press copy), 1801 Oct 6

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 26
Identifier: D04274
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Oct 6

Letter signed Lediard Seymour, Havana, to Thomas Jefferson. Seymour is in Havana rendering to his fellow citizens “such assistance as the laws and usages of an allied nation allow.” (4 pages), 1801 Nov 1

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 27
Identifier: D04275
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Nov 1

Letter signed James Workman, Alexandria, to Thomas Jefferson. Marked “private.” Advises the United States to take Louisiana and Florida because “the command and navigation of the Mississippi would forever secure to the Union the Western States.” (4 pages), 1801 Nov 15

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 28
Identifier: D04276
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1801 Nov 15