Thomas Jefferson

48 documents

Opinions Regarding Sending an Agent to the Choctaw Nation.
06/01/1793 Document Signed
The cabinet members and Attorney General provide their opinions on sending an agent to the Choctaw Nation to solicit Choctaw support of the Chickasaws in their war against the Creeks. Jefferson and …
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Opinions on the Relations of the United States with Several European Countries.
11/01/1793 Document Signed
The members of the Cabinet provide their opinions on a number of maritime matters. They want Circular letters sent to a number of European countries regarding the extent of U.S. jurisdiction into the …
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Opinions on Relations with France and Great Britain
12/07/1793 Document Signed
The members of the Cabinet and the Attorney General provide their opinion on a number of matters including Genet's letter questioning the right of requiring the address of Consular commissions, the …
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Opinion Respecting the French Consul at Boston.
08/31/1793 Document Signed
The members of the Cabinet provide their opinions respecting a number of matters including the fitting of foreign privateers in American ports, the British policy of intercepting neutral ships on the …
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Opinion Respecting Certain French Vessels and Their Prizes
08/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The cabinet members present their opinions regarding the treatment of sundry French vessels and their prizes using American ports.
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Opinion Respecting a Communication from the Spanish Commissioners
06/20/1793 Document Signed
Respecting the letter to the Secretary of State from Messrs. Viar & Jaudenes, it is recommended that a detailed response be prepared regarding the proceedings of the U.S. with respect to the southern …
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Measures to Be Taken Relative to a Sloop Fitted Out as a Privateer
06/12/1793 Document Signed
The three cabinet members respond to the request of the President regarding the disposition of the sloop "Polly" taken by the State of New York. They advise that the vessel should be turned over to …
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Letter to Gouveneur Morris
09/11/1793 Letter
Jefferson wants Bankson to forward a copy of the letter to Gouveneur Morris in Paris, France.
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Letter Citation
06/19/1793 Cited letter or document
Cited in Jefferson to Hamilton and Knox, 06/19/1793.
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Letter Citation
05/15/1793 Cited letter or document
Cited in Steele to McHenry, 03/27/1796.
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Jefferson vets official correspondance with the Secretaries at War and Treasury
06/25/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Jefferson solicits the views of the Secretary at War of enclosed draft letters addressed to the French Minister.
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Jefferson sends to Knox copies of official correspondance
11/15/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, encloses Jefferson's letters to the Attorneys of Pennsylvania & Delaware, and Mr. Kilty's report.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Illegible letter.
09/04/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Illegible letter.
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Hostility between Spain and Kentucky
11/06/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter from Secretary Jefferson to Secretary Knox. It is possible that the measures complained of by the representatives of Spain as exhibited for attempting hostilities from Kentucky against Spanish …
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French Privateer Taken into Port at North Carolina
11/06/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Knox discussess the French privateer captured and brought into a port at North Carolina.
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Finding the Missing Letter
08/03/1793 Autograph Letter
In this mostly illegible letter, the author promises to send the letter written by him if he can find it.
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Changing the Form of the Debt to France
03/02/1793 Document Signed
Responding to the President's inquiry regarding William Smith's application for changing the form of the debt to France, the four Cabinet members agree that the government has made payments to France …
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Cabinet Meeting: What is to be done with Mr. Genet?
08/01/1793 Document Signed
The members of the Cabinet agree that a letter should be dispatched to the French government stating the reasons for the recall of Citizen Genet.
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Cabinet Meeting: Opinion on the Case of the "Little Sarah"
07/08/1793 Document Signed
The British brigantine "Little Sarah" has been captured by the French and brought to Philadelphia to be fitted out as a privateer. Hamilton and Knox believe she should not be allowed to leave port …
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Arming, & Equipping of Vessels by Belligerents in American Ports
07/29/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Jefferson, Randolph, and Hamilton each describe their versions of proposed rules concerning the arming and equipping of vessels by belligerents in American ports.
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A Letter for General Knox's Examination
11/19/1793 Letter fragment
Jefferson encloses for Knox's examination and wisdom a letter on a subject that has already been examined and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. Knox's clerk will retain the proofs copy. It is …
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$100 to John Ross
09/13/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Jefferson promises to pay to John Ross one hundred dollars for value received.
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"Ann and Susan" Taken by the "Little Diamond"
08/22/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Jefferson has learned that the ship "Ann and Susan," belonging to William Nelson, citizen of New York, with 100 passengers on board, has been taken by the French armed vessel "Little Diamond" and …
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