In Volume 35, the story of Thomas Jefferson's first presidential administration continues to unfold. He quickly begins to implement his objectives of economy and efficiency in government.
Augustus B. Woodward RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ: “O'Neale Wm. to be librarian.” Augustus B. Woodward (1774-1827), a political writer and jurist born in New York City, ...
11 July to 15 November 1803 Thomas Jefferson Barbara B. Oberg ... been removed,— And yet the funds in the Treasurys charge must prove to every unprejudiced informant, that We have a good economist at the Helm of our national affairs.
Some of the phrasing used by “Friend” is similar to wording in documents that Woodward composed. For example, Woodward's letter to TJ of 16 Aug., the petition of Woodward and others printed at that date, a letter from Woodward to the ...
13 November 1802 to 3 March 1803 Thomas Jefferson Barbara B. Oberg. doubtful territory, but paying them a price for the relinquishment of their concurrent claim, and even prevailing on them if possible to cede for a price such of their ...
... in January 1800 (Leonard W. Labaree and others, eds., The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, 39 vols. to date [1959- ], 1:lxiii-lxv; Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak, eds., The Oxford Companion to American Theatre, 3d ed.
In January 1805, Congress granted his widow, Charlotte Hazen, a $200 annual pension. ... From Arthur Lee Dear Sir Norfolk April 5th 1804 It has been suggested to me that it is the intention of the Executive to remove Col Davies from the ...
Clarkson MS (ViU); in a clerk's hand, signed by all, with hand-drawn facsimile seals be- side Henderson signatures; attested by John Nicholas, clerk, as recorded in “Al- bemarle February Court 1804,” noting that the indenture of bargain ...
9 March to 5 July 1805 Thomas Jefferson James P. McClure ... Th: Jefferson RC (NNPM); at foot of text: “Mrs. Randolph.” PoC (MHi); endorsed by TJ. Not recorded in SJL. Cary (Vol. 35:266 ...
Its vast rock and crystalline salt deposits have attracted the interest of Indians, explorers, traders, and scientists for centuries (Thomas D. Isern, “Jefferson's Salt Mountain: The Big Salt Plain of the Cimarron River,” Chronicles of ...
Rt Smith RC (DLC); in a clerk's hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; ... some use‐ful mechanecks—If its wished to know who I am inquery may be made of Daniel Carrol Brent, John Thompson Mason and ...