Volume 44 Index
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Jackson, David, Jr., 230
Jackson, James, 397n, 618n, 719, 720
Jackson, John G., 718, 722
Jackson, William
letter to, 398
letters from, 357, 369-70
dispute with Irujo, ix, 357-9, 364, 369-70, 398, 466-7
criticizes TJ’s naval policies, 63, 67, 117
criticizes TJ’s patronage policies, 359n
and Noailles estate, 376
Jacquett, Peter, 701
Jade Bay, 219n
Jamaica
sugar production on, 190-1, 225-6, 290
threat of slave insurrection on, 191
militia, 291n
James, Benjamin, 38n
James River, 162
Jarvis, Charles, 493
Jarvis, William
letters to, 115-16, 122
letter from, 492-3
payments to, 115-16, 122, 123, 222, 492
and wine for TJ, 115-16, 492-3
sends fruit and nuts to TJ, 492-3
Jay, John, 167
Jay Treaty
not renewed by TJ’s administration, 111
and debt claims, 659n
Jeakes, Joseph, 113n
Jefferson, George
letters to, 131, 162, 215, 252, 482, 502-3, 538, 706
letters from, 475, 518, 525
and TJ’s payment to Callender, 6n
handles TJ’s business affairs in Richmond, 131, 162, 215, 475, 525, 706
handles shipments for TJ, 162, 252, 475, 706
payments to, 215, 482, 706
and W. Short’s affairs, 417n
forwards TJ’s account, 475
letters from cited, 482n, 728, 729, 732
double payment to Moran, 502-3, 518, 538
and TJ’s account with Gibson & Jefferson, 502-3, 518, 729
See also Gibson & Jefferson
Jefferson, Isaac (Boston)
letter from, 330-1
seeks contract for seamen’s clothing, 330-1
identified, 331n
Jefferson, Martha (Patty) Wayles Skelton (Mrs. Thomas Jefferson), 400n
JEFFERSON, THOMAS
Agriculture
exchanges seeds, plants with friends, 13-14, 112, 114, 143-4, 163-4, 240-3, 331-2, 366, 552-4, 614-15
donkeys, 97, 98n
dispute between Craven and Lilly, 616
See also Poplar Forest (TJ’s estate)
Architecture
and design of U.S. Capitol, 166n, 483-4
roofing, 342-5
See also Monticello
Business and Financial Affairs
pressed for funds, xii, 390
salary, 28n, 273, 333
opens account with Bank of the United States, 58, 59n, 274n
purchases tools, hardware, 61
newspaper subscriptions, 125
payment of insurance premium, 159, 162
orders coal, 430, 475, 503, 525, 538, 706
pays taxes, 482n
orders stoves, 636-7, 696
debt to Henderson, McCaul & Co., 643
See also Bank of the United States; Barnes, John; Columbia, Bank of (Georgetown); Gibson & Jefferson; Henderson lands; Jefferson, George; Monticello; Short, William
Character and Image
friend to arts and science, 181, 222, 262
Continental Congress
subscribes to second petition to king, 118-19, 205, 539
Correspondence
receives anonymous letters, 55-6, 337-8, 370-1, 382, 489-92, 555n, 573-4, 732, 733
too busy to write often, 110
uses caution, disguise in writing, sending letters, 110
abandons reading European newspapers, 123
letters delayed, miscarried, 308-9, 478
receives letters from the insane, 545
See also polygraphs
Law
privateers trespassing in U.S. jurisdiction, 48
limits of maritime jurisdiction, 361-2
sphere of federal judiciary limited, 380
See also Johnson, Richard; Peyton, Craven
Library
sends books to Monticello, 137
books obtained for, 260, 501-2, 525-6, 551-2, 573, 611-12, 615n, 645-6
books borrowed from, 557
Minister to France
Hôtel de Langeac, 67-8
and Meyer, 553n
settlement of accounts, 598-9
and Gouan, 615n
Nailery
nailrod and iron stock for, 62, 482-3, 570
Opinions
Virginia “more agricultural than Nautical,” 78
strength of old friendships, 124
Patronage and Appointments
consults character sketches of Orleans residents, vii, 19-21, 23-4, 168-9, 305-6
difficulties making Orleans Terr. appointments, vii-viii, 52, 168-9, 199, 307-8, 666, 682
sends nominations to the Senate, xiii, 690-1n, 693n, 702-4
and “midnight appointments,” 3-4
will not appoint Federalists, 52-3, 75, 180, 302
lists of appointments and removals, 77, 168-70, 305-6, 485, 652-3, 688-91, 711-13
avoids appointing Virginians, 77-8
does not appoint J. Q. Adams bankruptcy commissioner, 244, 245n
criticized for appointing members of Congress to office, 337
appointment of bankruptcy commissioners, 379-80
Republicans entitled to share of offices, 380
irregularities in Chambers’s recess commission, 487-8
removals for electioneering, 488-9
removals for delinquent accounts, 546-7
Personal Affairs
sends dinner invitations, lii-liii, 354 (illus.), 552, 714-27
orders wine, 37, 68, 112, 114-15, 115-16, 119, 156, 397, 421, 422-3n, 492-3, 514-15, 549, 612, 707, 729
strangers ask for money, 39-46, 88, 181-3, 294-5, 295-7, 406, 618, 640-1
health of, 94, 112
plans retirement, 112, 654
and Ceracchi’s bust of Washington, 114, 115n
only supports local institutions, 221-2
trustee of Ariana Randolph, 248-9, 299
visits Madison at Montpelier, 281
dreads “fatigues” of hosting President’s House dinners, 495
and death of H. B. Trist, 537-8, 613-14
See also President’s House
Political Theories
consuls as navy agents, 110-11
voluntary regulation preferable to formal treaties, 111, 654, 655
limits on judiciary’s sphere, 380
states may limit freedom of the press, 380-1
private market preferred for public supplies, 390
private wars impermissible in well-ordered society, 680
Politics
takes pride in disapprobation of the Federalists, xi, 258
and death of Hamilton, xii, l, 105
Federalists and Republicans agree on object, differ on means, l, 381
decline, demise of Federalists, 110, 111, 127, 511, 707-8
return of U.S. to republican principles, 111, 127
forced to seek reelection due to Federalist lies, calumnies, 111-12
Louisiana Purchase secures peace with France, 112
denies involvement with “Olive Branch Petition,” 118-19, 166-8, 205, 215, 558
neither TJ nor Adams involved in “dirty work” of editors, 130
fears divisions among Republicans, 180, 204, 257-8
remains neutral in disputes among Republicans, 302
won’t allow political opinion to interfere with friendships, 381, 510
calls sessions of Congress a “campaign,” 495, 654
lost influence of Federalist newspapers, 511
administration compared with Adams’s, 619-22
will not seek a third term, 654
criticized at public dinners, 707, 708n
editors “cooks” consulting “palates” of their readers, 707
gives up efforts to reconcile with Federalists, 707-8
Portraits
Houdon’s plaster bust of, xlviii
on peace medals, xlviii, 354 (illus.)
asked by Peale to sit for profile, 147-8
by Stuart, 279
by Doolittle, 279n
by Tiebout, 495n
President
relations with Spain, ix, 31-2, 46-7, 50, 349, 358, 364, 397-8, 403, 430-1, 507-8, 522, 527-8, 629-30, 664, 680-1
use of military volunteers, ix, 629, 630n, 663, 668
relations with Britain, ix-x, 124, 127, 223-4, 327-8, 354, 355, 402-3, 629-30, 663-4, 679, 680
relations with France, ix-x, 199, 223-4, 252-3, 290n, 354, 364-5, 489, 663-4, 679, 680
arming of U.S. merchant vessels, x, 327, 591-5, 680
construction, deployment of gunboats, x, 36, 51, 127, 355, 579, 663, 667-8, 683, 710n
preservation of peace in U.S. ports and harbors, x, 578-85
war with Tripoli, x, li, 111, 665, 681
relations with Tunis, x-xi, 111, 281, 665, 681-2
Indian policy, xi, xlviii, 54, 72, 78, 95-6, 98-101, 103-4, 178-9, 570-2, 663, 666-7, 682-3, 691-2
and District of Columbia, 28-30, 91-2, 94, 187
cargoes of distressed vessels, 31-2
compensation for W. C. C. Claiborne, 35, 48
and legal system in Louisiana, 35
St. Julien case, 35, 47, 48n
Louisiana boundaries, 46-7, 50, 54, 681
ban on new settlements in Texas, 47
establishment of Mobile collection district, 47, 507-8, 664, 680-1
and Spanish duties on U.S. goods at Mobile, 47
settlement of diplomatic expenses, 48
L’Enfant’s claim, 56
issues pardons, 60n, 139n, 210n, 227n, 391-2n, 476, 486n, 501n, 605n
land for Hoffman and Rapp, 70-1
division of Louisiana District, 81-3, 89-90
and self-government in Louisiana, 90-1, 199, 224
western exploration, 99-100, 103-4
discharge of public debt, 111, 679, 683-4
and Jay Treaty, 111
British frigates at New York, 127, 224, 327-8, 354, 355, 361-2, 364, 402-3, 629, 664, 680
halts prosecutions under Sedition Act, 130
establishment of post road between Washington and New Orleans, 184
defense of U.S. coasts and harbors, 224, 328, 361-2, 629, 664, 680
policy toward Haiti, 224, 680
criticism of R. R. Livingston, 252-3
change in form of French government, 253
commission, letter of credence for John Armstrong, 253
post road through W. Fla., 256-7
abuse of U.S. passports, 281
and continued Spanish presence in Orleans Terr., 281
and the Eugenia, 327
federal officials meddling in elections, 362
and French privateer in Mississippi River, 364-5
public buildings in Washington, 483-4
reception of Moreau, 489
cabinet meetings, 507-8
collection of back taxes in Ky., 526
and Kemper riot, 608n, 629
instructions for Louisiana District commandants, 631-2
navy appropriations, 663, 668
and delivery of Louisiana stock, 664-5, 681
temporary government for Louisiana, 666, 682
See also election of 1804
Religion
separation of church and state, 47-8
freedom of religion, 78-9
clergy misrepresent Bible’s meaning, 110
views on the doctrines of Jesus, 204, 205n, 304
Scientific Interests
Natural Bridge, xlvii, 113n
urban planning, 53-4, 102, 311
yellow fever, 53-4, 235
purchases scientific, mathematical instruments, 60-1
western exploration, 99-100, 103-4
flower named after TJ, 143-4
too busy for scientific, literary studies, 163
botany, 163-4
mammoth, 407, 554-5
receives specimens, curiosities, 407, 630-1
Indian vocabularies, 625
See also American Philosophical Society; Lewis and Clark expedition; polygraphs
Slaveholder
offered, declines purchasing Melinda Colbert Freeman, 97-8, 195
purchases slaves, 139-41
hires slave labor, 141n, 424
prefers white servants at President’s House, 195
pays taxes on slaves, 482n
and Notes on the State of Virginia, 609-10
views on slavery criticized, 609-10
and removal of condemned slaves from Va., 623-5
See also Freeman, John
Travel
between Monticello and Washington, 131n, 137n, 162, 431-2, 495
travel expenses, 131n
Vice President
opposes use of military volunteers, 675n
Virginia Legislator
resolutions on Lord North’s Conciliatory Proposal, 166-8, 205, 558
Summary View of the Rights of British America, 539, 557-8
Writings
Bill for Preservation of Peace in Harbors and Waters, x, 578-85
Bill to Regulate the Clearance of Armed Vessels, x, 591-5
dinner guest records, lii-liii, 354 (illus.), 714-27
Notes on Washington Highways, 29-30
Notes on Dispatches from William C. C. Claiborne, 35-6
Notes on Speeches of White Hair and Dog Soldier, 73-4
notes on appointments, 77, 168-70, 305-6, 485, 652-3
Notes on Upper Louisiana, 80-3
Notes on Reply of White Hair, 101
Notes on Shipment, 136-7
Notes on Information from Isaac Briggs, 188
Philosophy of Jesus, 204, 205n, 304
Notes on Roofing, 342-5
Notes for Consultation with James Madison, 364-5
Memorandum of Tasks for James Dinsmore, 427
Memorandum of Tasks for John Hemings, 428
Memorandum of Tasks for John Perry, 428
List of Letters Received from Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 430-1
notes on cabinet meetings, 507-8
Summary View of the Rights of British America, 539, 557-8
Memorandum for Henry Dearborn on Indian Policy, 570-2
Notes on Choctaw Indian Lands, 572
Notes on Tensions with Spain and Great Britain, 629-30
Memorandum on Commissions for the Legislative Council of Orleans Territory, 652-3
Proclamation Establishing the District of Mobile, 684n
lists of appointments and removals, 711-13
See also Annual Message to Congress (1804); Notes on the State of Virginia
Jeffersonia diphylla (twinleaf), 143-4
“Jefferson’s March” (Peter S. Du Ponceau), 640-1
Jenkins, Elisha, 171, 172n
Jenkins, Micah, 574
Jenner, Edward, 360
Jennings, Charles, 730
Jervis, Emilia
letter from, 640-1
asks TJ for money, 640-1
Jesus. See Jefferson, Thomas: Religion
Jews, 232
John Adams (schooner), 332n
John Adams (U.S. frigate), 129n, 499
Johnson, Bernard, 533, 534n
Johnson, John, 490, 563
Johnson, Mr. (clerk), 358
Johnson, Richard
TJ’s legal action against, 405
Johnson, Thomas, 167
Johnson, William, 392-3
Jones, Evan
letter from, 449-52
candidate for appointment, vii, 169, 234, 305, 307, 328, 350, 355, 712
and Louisiana memorial, 7, 24, 217n, 254-5n, 449-52
and character sketches of Orleans residents, 14, 19, 21, 263-4
characterized, 20, 21, 22, 24, 263-4
offers smuggled cargo for sale, 363n, 479
declines appointment, 652-3, 711, 712
Jones, Meriwether
letter to, 557-8
letter from, 539
asks TJ for copy of Summary View, 539, 557-8
Jones, Michael, 688, 703
Jones, Mr. (Madison correspondent), 252
Jones, Mr. (Va.), 228, 731
Jones, Walter, 213n, 718, 721
Jones, Walter, Jr.
letter to, 213-14
and T. Duffy’s pardon, 138
offered, appointed U.S. attorney, 213-14, 255, 689, 702, 712
identified, 213-14n
letter from cited, 731
Jones, William (Pa.)
letter to, 376
letter from, 456-7
recommended for appointment, 200, 730
letter from cited, 201n, 730
and Noailles estate, 376, 456-7
potential minister to Spain, 464
Jones & Howell
letters to, 62, 346-7, 482-3
letters from, 76, 399, 570
payments to, 62, 76, 333, 570n
TJ orders sheet iron from, 344, 346-7, 399, 483, 599, 696
TJ orders nailrod from, 482-3, 570
and stoves for TJ, 637
Jones & Kain, 136, 333
Jordan, Jeremiah, 316n
Jordan, John, Jr.
letter from, 569
recommends aspirant for office, 569
Jordan, Richard, 297, 316n, 476
Joseph & Phoebe (ship), 517-18
Jourdan et fils (Tain, France), 68, 156, 422-3n
Joy, George, 255n, 281
Judd, William, 336n, 338n
Judiciary Act (1801), 121n, 620
Judiciary Act (1802), 245n, 380, 381n, 621
Judson, Agur, 338n
“Julius” (pseudonym). See Finlay, William M.
Jupiter (planet), 437, 439, 441n