Volume 32 Index
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Jackson, David
letter to, 415-16
financial transactions, 405n, 415-16
identified, 415-16n
letter from cited, 416n
letter from quoted, 416n
Jackson, James
in U.S. Senate, 572
Jackson, William
letter from, 541-4
wishes TJ's consideration, 541-4
relationship with Washington, 542-4
Jackson, William (Philadelphia), 573, 574n
Jackson & Wharton (Philadelphia)
give TJ's tobacco poor rating, 516, 545-7, 549, 572-3
Jamaica, 495
James. See Gillette, James; Hern, James
James (b. 1795, Jamy, TJ's slave), 164
James (Hoomes's servant), 515-16, 540
James River
transport on, 14, 20, 29, 37, 47, 61, 92, 172, 546, 549, 573
high cost of lands along, 84, 152
James River Company
prospects, operations of, 82
Short's shares in, 82, 154, 258, 359, 398, 401-2, 416, 427, 464, 496n
academy supported by Washington's shares of, 359-60, 398
Jamy. See Hemings, James (b. 1787, Jamy, TJ's slave); James (b. 1795, Jamy, TJ's slave)
Jarvis, Charles, 348, 349n, 352
Jaudenes, Josef de, 76
Jay, John
Federalist papers, 179
governor of N.Y., 304n
declines chief justiceship, 322, 324n
and Federalist maneuvers to control presidential succession, 358, 375
Jay Treaty
as ongoing political issue, 91n, 218n
grants privileges to Britain, 159n, 170, 235n, 437-8, 539-40
and U.S. relations with France, 159n, 170, 173, 186, 235n, 410n, 437-8, 539-40
opposition to, 349n, 422, 424
appropriations for, 381n, 576, 577n
and U.S. claims, 424
Hamilton's "Camillus" essays, 426n
ratification of, 426n
Jebb, John, 206
Jefferson, Elizabeth (TJ's sister), 98-9
Jefferson, George
letters to, 14-15, 46-7, 58, 127-8, 139, 172, 235, 244-5, 245, 261, 401-2, 473-4, 534-5, 549-50
letters from, 15, 20, 29, 37-8, 55, 61, 92-3, 130, 161, 239-41, 241, 250-1, 251, 258, 297-8, 416, 427, 450, 498-9, 516, 557-8, 568
handles TJ's business affairs in Richmond, 14-15, 46-7, 58, 127-8, 130, 139, 161, 172, 235, 241, 413-14, 416
letters to cited, 15n
handles shipments for TJ, 20, 29, 30, 37-8, 46-7, 55, 57-8, 61, 127-8, 130, 517
collects payments, handles transactions for Short, 81-2, 92-3, 251, 258, 498-9, 568
TJ's account with, 127-8, 427, 450
miscellaneous errands, services, 161, 472n
and payments to Callender, 235, 238, 239-41, 244-5, 450, 470
and sale of TJ's tobacco, 235, 245, 250-1, 261, 297-8, 402, 450, 516, 549-50
confidential correspondence with TJ, 240
may visit Monticello, 240, 245
and loan to J. Lyon, 305, 450, 472
relationship to TJ, 305
and Short's canal stock, 401-2, 416, 427, 473-4
and TJ's Wayles estate debts, 402
brother of, 477n, 534
T. M. Randolph indebted to, 499, 534-5, 557-8
See also Gibson & Jefferson
Jefferson, George, & Co., 472n
Jefferson, in Imitation of Virgil's Pollio (Hugh Henry Brackenridge), 487-8
Jefferson, Jane Randolph (Mrs. Peter Jefferson, TJ's mother), 107
Jefferson, John Garland
letter to, 535-6
letter from, 476-7
wishes to buy land, 476-7, 535
reports criticism of TJ vote in Senate, 477, 535-6
brother of G. Jefferson, 477n, 534
Jefferson, Martha (Patty) Wayles Skelton (Mrs. Thomas Jefferson), 99n, 124, 235
Jefferson, Peter (TJ's father), 124, 546
Jefferson, Thomas
Agriculture
elected to N.Y. society, 8, 11n, 120
moldboard plow, 8
wheat harvest, 39
receives Peruvian winter grass, 49, 128
and sowing of succory, 49
viewed as a farmer, 66-7
supplants corn, tobacco with wheat, 108, 164-5
crop rotation plans, 108-10, 164-6
theorem of agricultural economics, 121-2
helps introduce olives, heavy upland rice to U.S., 123-4, 125n
acquires book on sheep raising, 159n
threshing machines, 495n
sees impediments to national board or society, 560, 596-7
See also corn; seeds; tobacco
Architecture
relationship of city design, health, 18
dislikes wooden buildings, 72
and pisé construction, 72
advises P. N. Nicholas, 94
designs buildings for Va., 123, 220, 335
Business and Financial Affairs
buys horses, 14, 43, 47n, 400-1, 489, 504, 515-16
draws up statements of account, 59-60, 169, 470-3
uses Short's funds, 86-7, 90n, 156-7
acts as executor of estates, 98-9
obtains fire insurance, 104-7
affected by 1797 Stamp Act, 106, 171
debt to Henderson, McCaul & Co., 107, 388, 402, 416, 458-9
leases out his land, slaves, 108-10, 116, 163-6, 390-1, 417-18, 470n, 473n, 475, 488-9, 499-500, 516-17
gives emphasis to nailery, flour mill, 116
pays taxes, 127-8, 139
orders ointment for Monticello, 161, 172, 406n, 472
need for ready money, 169, 499
arranges to sell crops, 209
offers credit, 209, 245
offered wine as gift, 227
Madison's newspaper subscriptions, 261, 329-30, 358
pressed by affairs before leaving for Washington, 261, 300
strategy for sales in rising, falling markets, 261
pays servant, 271n
account with D. Ross arbitrated, 300-1, 412
contributes to charities, 317-18, 406n
powers of attorney, 401, 402n
obtains coins, 405, 406n
buys Henderson property, 469-70, 558-9
surveys property lines, 469-70
covers obligation for T. M. Randolph, 499, 534-5, 557-8
averse to selling land, 535
See also Barnes, John; Conrad & McMunn (Washington); Gibson & Jefferson; Jefferson, George; Monticello; Richardson, Richard; Shadwell (TJ's estate); Short, William; Tufton (TJ's estate); Van Staphorst & Hubbard
Character and Image
called dishonest, pro-French, anti-American, 32
called "people's friend," 34
decried as aristocrat, 53
accused of fraud, 58-9, 98-9
praised as philosopher, man of letters, 113, 269, 344, 345, 361, 481n, 486, 524
will accept no gifts while in public office, 227
praised as greatest man in America, 312, 314
"irreproachable" moral character, 486
as "the Friend to Liberty," 524
Federalists' respect for Washington will transfer to TJ, 542-3
Correspondence
polygraph, xxxv
and interception of mail, xxxvi, 17, 214, 216, 243, 304, 307, 321-2, 333, 375, 376, 533, 537
uses caution, disguise in writing, sending letters, xxxvi, 243, 304, 307, 375, 537, 538, 594
misses post days, 30
Short savors his letters, 88
wants letters kept from newspapers, 99, 103
use of franking privilege, 128
confidential correspondence with G. Jefferson, 240
activities at Monticello keep him from writing, 299, 301, 318, 321
not a punctual correspondent, 449
urges Gerry to burn letter, 494, 495n
"Mazzei letter," 506
letter from anonymous Federalist, 506-9
daughter Mary treasures his letters, 537
Educational Theories
seeks to create new Va. university, xxxix, 30, 95, 114n
and instilling political principles in students, 103, 398-9
Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge, 124, 125n
acknowledges Du Pont's treatise, 299
reasoned inquiry besieged by despotism, bigotry, 444
recommends Tacitus for schoolchildren, 447
his grandchildren's abilities, 556
Governor of Virginia
British attempt to capture, 452n
relations with county lieutenants, 564
Health
enjoys good health, vii, 57, 65, 421, 510
rumors of his death, vii, 41-3, 44-5, 48, 57-8, 65, 66-7, 111, 273, 276-7
decline of, 273, 276
advice to daughter, 556
and evening excursions, 591
Law
as law student, xxxvi
role in revisal of Va. laws, 122-5, 131n
punishment of slave rebels, 160
affairs of L. L. Paradise, 238-9, 525-6
subscribes to Herty's Digest, 364-6
desires E. Randolph's abridgment of laws, 471, 472n
plans to attend county court, 475
mentor to law students, 561
Library
books obtained for, 71-2, 89, 101-2, 147, 157, 159n, 255, 264, 343-5, 376, 406n, 415, 471, 472n, 503n
subscribes to magazines, 140
sources for books in France, 147, 158
prepares course of reading, 176-81
cost of books in Europe, 180
poetry, 180
travel accounts, 180
assesses Robertson's History of America, 233n
catalogue of books, 259
begins relationship with Dufief, 343-5
assembles portable library, 376
daily newspapers too bulky to archive, 376
books borrowed from, 561
Minister to France
contact with Paine, 190
meets various people, 232n, 273, 276, 384, 457n
sees Mazzei, 273, 276
purchases linens, 394n
has enduring reputation in France, 447
knows Diodati, 583-5
Nailery
loss of nailrod at sea, 38, 46, 161, 470
nailrod and iron stock for, 46, 92, 171-2, 406n, 471, 472, 473n, 517
management of work force at, 47, 341
Madison orders nails from, 59-61, 99-100, 116-17, 146
sizes, types of nails, 60, 99-100, 116n, 528
labor requirements, productivity of, 87, 500
uses Short's funds to buy nailrod, 87, 90n
importance of, 116
nailrod purchases require ready money, 169
sales by McDowell at Staunton ceased, 169, 254
sales at Charlottesville, 254
slave boys work in, 341, 499-500
new nailery to be built, 347, 499
workers of, set to clearing land, 390-1, 417-18, 475, 488-9, 499-500, 516-17, 528
nailrod, output of nailery accounted for, 391
miscellaneous sales of nails, 401, 473n
treatment of workers, 499-500
Higginbotham's order, 528
See also Powell, Mr.
Opinions
on Bonaparte, Brumaire coup, xxxviii
on candidacy for president, 15-16
on cities, 18, 68, 167, 204-5
on natural law and relations among nations, 18
British government worse than its people, 95
ill effects of Federalists' governance, 95
dislikes speculative enterprise, 96
opposes standing armies, 96
newspapers "a bear-garden scene," 99, 103
on observations of European travelers, 121-2
on political corruption of judiciary, 122
on inheritance, entail, 123, 125n, 506
fine arts v. practical arts, 167
on honoring great Americans, 167
most evils result in some good, 167
on age, adaptation to change, 171
2d session of Sixth Congress "last act of the federal tragedy," 243
"maniac proceedings" of U.S. toward France, 250
about Adams, 253n
on Constitution, religion, 254-5
Du Pont associates him with meritocracy, 313, 314
decries post roads bill as wasteful, subject to abuse, 323, 337
compares unsettled political situation to March weather, 400-1n
on climate, health, 443, 448, 537
his time "belongs to the public," 444
finds Washington a hostile environment, 475, 556-7, 593
prefers children's follies to "wisdom of the wise," 475
on duration and repeal of laws, 506
on navy and commerce, 506, 509n
always willing to explain his actions on public issues, 536
ambition secondary to his devotion to family, 557, 593
on Va. custom of extended visits, 557
desirability of overseas commerce, 590
Personal Affairs
in New York, 1790-91, xxxvi, 446
collects, appreciates the arts, xxxvii, 316
friendship with Rush, xxxvii, 112
ships trunk home from Philadelphia, 17
tunes piano, 39
trustee of Ariana Randolph, 63-4, 117-19
prepares for residence in Washington, 65, 66, 115n, 171, 242, 248, 255-6, 333, 335, 406n
receives Indian statues, 119, 120n, 265
father was first language teacher, 124
interest in history, historical records, 141, 220-1
life in Washington, 171, 260, 271, 347
orders wine, 171, 228n, 406n, 498, 517, 559
strangers ask for money, 247-8
barbering, 260
hosts dinners, 260n
handkerchiefs, 271, 406n, 465n
translates French, 299
relationship to G. Jefferson, 305
buys Trumbull prints, 316
buys watches, has watches repaired, 320, 405, 406n, 419-20, 497, 560-1
reads Greek, 345n
effects of political life on family, 364, 391-2, 527, 556-7, 593
buys penknife, 406n
asked to subscribe to Barralet's "Apotheosis," 420n
made executor of L. Littlepage's will, 478
stockings, 501
daughter asks him to manage money received from J. W. Eppes, 538
"candle of life" burning lower, 557
declines social invitations, 591
Political Theories
commitment to liberty, equal rights, 16, 95, 126
on perversion of Constitution, 16, 95-7
suffrage requirements, 52-3, 102-3
on federal expenditures, 68, 96, 126, 323, 337, 467, 506-7
explains his fundamental principles, 95-6, 102-3, 467
importance of states' powers, 95-6
on entangling foreign alliances, American isolation, 96, 590
government should not manage commerce, 96
national government should be limited, 96, 337
importance of impartial judiciary, 122
executive branch monarchical, legislative branch republican, 126
on Federalists, Federalist policies, 126, 321
importance of expansion to unoccupied lands, 126
natural political state is harmonious, 126-7
party differences affect communication of science, learning, 141
recommends books on, 179-80
believes spirit of 1776 lives, 227
need reformation of state legislatures, 227
president's power must be limited, 227
likens the republic to a ship, 301, 302, 306, 540, 595
republican nature of U.S. must be restored, 302-3, 593
regrets lack of system to avoid electoral tie, 306-7, 318, 330, 518
scorns caucuses, 322
collects information on bank note circulation, 350-1
D.C. territorial bill disregards rights of man, 358
dreads lasting effects of Judiciary Act appointments, 358, 385
studies British income tax, 377-9
on need for a declaration of rights, 381
and the Constitution, 381-2, 572
drafts bill to assert American neutrality, 382-4
electoral process must not be "smothered" by holders of federal patronage, 538-9
federal system more complex politically, structurally than a single state, 539
two-party division of Federalists, Republicans will recede, 588-9
powers of Congress, 596
Politics
optimistic for Republican cause, vii-viii, 95
relationship with Burr, viii, xxxvi, 91, 347, 391, 528-9, 577
distributes copies of Appendix to the Notes on Virginia, 8, 11n, 93, 518, 581
supporters want him as president, 10, 15-16, 33-4, 58-9, 126-7, 203, 210-11
toasted, 16n, 60
supporters' expectations, 34, 172-3, 181-3, 191, 195, 339, 356, 357, 371, 387
aids subscription for Holt's fine, 50n, 114, 117n, 129n, 406n
slander, mudslinging in presidential election, 53, 58-9, 98-9, 134-6, 168, 528-9
subscribes to newspapers, 60n, 376
views public misunderstanding as temporary paroxysm, fever, 95, 126-7
Callender sends pages of Prospect Before Us, 100, 129-30, 174, 211-12, 233, 236, 254, 414
advises more rapid distribution of Aurora, 104
gathers gossip, intelligence, 111, 196-202, 352-4, 583
accused of antifederalism, 116
appraises his own accomplishments, 122-5
publication of his views on inheritance, entail, 123, 125n, 506
biographical details published, 124, 125n
1796 electoral vote, 124, 435n
gratified by support, 126
passive role in election, 126
accused of threatening Constitution, 135
does not want opinions quoted, 160
receives publications from Madison, 185
arranges printing of Paine's Compact Maritime, 189, 191n, 578-9
notes on Adams's replies to XYZ addresses, 196-202
supplies material to Aurora, 202n
receives C. Pinckney's Speeches, 214, 217n
aids Callender, 235, 238, 239-41, 244-5, 254, 450, 470
Fitzhugh statement, Duvall defense, 253
with other Republicans at Conrad & McMunn's, 255, 392n
seeks Hamilton's Letter, 255, 256n, 263
support for J. Lyon, 262n, 305, 450, 471, 472
assesses Federalist strength in House, 263, 300, 306-7, 347, 358, 385, 391
tallies probable electoral voting, 263, 271, 300, 306, 322, 324, 336, 347
learns S.C. electoral vote results, 265-6, 268, 300, 301
confers with C. Pinckney, 280
presumed to have influence with Adams, 291-2, 377
apprehensive of consequences of electoral tie, 300, 306-7, 318, 321, 322, 324, 330, 331, 336, 347, 358, 375, 385, 410, 470, 475, 500, 518
transition of administrations, parties is critical, 302-3
view of Hamilton, 303, 304n, 307
expects political "storms," 322
potential arrangement with Burr to end election crisis, 375-6, 433, 437, 484-6
drafts act to forestall Ross bill, 377-9
receives news of Va. assembly, 389
learns Burr no longer eschews presidency, 399-400
association with G. Logan, 467
refuses to respond to charges in newspapers, 467
"violent" Federalists will never accept him, 475
contact with Adams, 476, 500
learns Hamilton supports him, not Burr, 476
depicted as moderate compared to Burr, 483-4
his views on France disapproved, 506
expectations for vote in House, 517
letter to Brackenridge published, 518-20, 528, 537
rating of tobacco crop tinged by political enmity, 547
no idea of outcome as House balloting begins, 572
reports to friends about House balloting for president, 578-81
believes recalcitrant Federalists are monarchists, 588-9
considers most Americans to be Republican, 588-9
See also election of 1800
Portraits
bust by Ceracchi, 62n
by R. Peale, 317n
by R. Field, 374n
President
inauguration, xxxv
appointments, 7n, 162n, 296n, 327n, 349n, 435n, 498n, 502n, 592n
and Adams's appointments, 162n
moves into President's House, 260n
removes officers, 328n, 582n
declines to appoint Duncanson, 358n
asks for reversal of Irujo's recall, 397n
President-Elect
music written in his honor, xxxv
receives congratulations, 257, 266, 290, 291, 305, 312-15, 335, 339, 344, 345, 368, 388, 403, 406, 416n, 457, 486, 520, 552, 561, 564, 574, 581
cautioned about entreaties from S.C., 268, 333, 413
his election presumed, 300, 302-4, 312-15, 354, 361, 396, 422, 435-6n, 448n, 452, 542-4, 583, 584, 587
aspirations for administration, 302-3, 307, 408, 539
begins to assemble cabinet, 302-4, 322, 343, 358, 408-9, 438-9, 537, 566, 596
secrecy of arrangements, 304, 439, 537
Federalists expect removals from office, 308, 542, 575, 588-9
appointments, contracts, influence solicited, 313, 314, 316-17, 340, 354, 416-17, 433-4, 518-19, 533, 534n, 561, 575-7, 582, 587
hopes to reach understanding with Adams, 323, 436
Ky. marshalship, 327-8, 450-2, 457-8, 460-1, 561-3, 564, 592, 595
needs to understand Gabriel's insurrection, 330
public celebrations must be delayed, 338, 355-6
evaluates potential candidates for office, 347-9
hopes to continue seeing daughters while he is president, 391-2, 475
recommendations for private secretary, 416-17, 459-60, 481
and power to convene Congress, 437
procedures for interim appointments, 439
urged to claim authority as president, 485-6
importance of foreign affairs, 489
opponents' understanding of his positions, expectations for his presidency, 506-9
salary payment anticipated, 565
consequences of delay in Senate approval of appointments, 572, 594
has support, dedication of all honest people, 574
policy regarding appointments, 588-9
his election still in doubt, 590
approached with deals to settle election, 594
Religion
views on Christianity, xxxvii, 111-12, 167-8, 410-11
accused of atheism, 32, 116, 135n, 229
Va. act for religious freedom, 45, 53-4, 122-3, 124-5n
predicts divine retribution for slanderers, 98
changes his mind about clergy holding office, 102-3
accused of deism, 116, 135n, 230n, 386-7, 446, 506-7
on establishment of religion, 167
decries "tyranny over the mind of man," 168
asked for statement on beliefs, 249, 386-7
and community of scientists, 311
contribution for Georgetown church, 318n
compiles "Philosophy of Jesus," 345n
orders pocket Bible, 376
comments in Notes on Virginia, 386
asked to buy convent school property, 392-5
his views on freedom of religion praised, 486
his views unsettle some people, 507
See also election of 1800
Scientific Interests
and Count Rumford, 4-5, 311
R. R. Livingston's system of raising water, 9, 11n, 120-1
differences between Europe and America, 18
must defer, limit his own engagement with scientific topics, 18, 299, 444
prevention of yellow fever, 18-19
comparative studies of languages, 44, 50, 51n, 134, 135n, 243, 449
astronomy, 71-2, 89, 147, 157, 237, 255, 298-9, 334
viewed Paine's bridge model, 190
collects information on sewer drains, 230, 232n
successor to Franklin, Rittenhouse as patron of science, 237
smallpox vaccination, 264-5, 355
respected as author of Notes, 289
declines, then accepts, continued presidency of APS, 298, 388, 509-10
all theories are subject to scrutiny, 299
scientific world diverse, but "one family," 311
utilitarian science promotes human happiness, 311
western parts of North America "terra incognita," 311
his election to presidency a boon to science, 313, 315, 481n
meridian at Washington, 321, 346
tables, data should be widely available, 321, 334
weights and measures, 334, 361-3, 444-5
theories, devices submitted to him, 361-3, 512-13
improved means of acquiring languages will advance scientific learning, 415
weather, 448
his "modern Philosophy" decried, 506
prefers watch that shows seconds, 561
megalonyx, 591
See also American Philosophical Society; mastodon
Secretary of State
and allowances for consuls, 133n
report on weights and measures, 334, 361-3, 444
and accounts between states and federal government, 435n
and appointment of consuls, 477n
Slaveholder
rumored death of a slave named T. Jefferson, 42n
leases slaves to Craven, 108-9, 116, 163-6
wrote Va. law prohibiting importation of slaves, 123, 125n
TJ pays taxes on slaves, 128n
views on slaves and insurrection, 160, 248, 330
lessee pays taxes on slaves, 164
uses information from Africa to assess emancipation prospects, 168
boys work in nailery, 341, 417-18
hires slave labor, 341-2, 347, 390, 413-14, 417-18, 440, 441n, 475, 488-9, 499, 598
hires out shoemaker's labor, 417-18
prefers character, not whip, as motivation, 499-500, 528
has reputation of a good master, 507
considers hard labor good for slaves, 517
"senile corps" to work in garden, 517
strives to maximize efficiency of slaves' labor, 517
Travels
1791 trip to northern states, xxxvi, 233n
between Monticello and Washington, xxxix, 248, 249n, 250, 253, 254, 255, 261, 263, 272n, 347, 417
between Eppington and Monticello, 15n
between Monticello and Philadelphia, 17, 18, 95
visits Madison, 17, 217n, 250, 253, 259
unlikelihood of returning to Philadelphia, 168
visits Poplar Forest, 241, 248
accompanied by Bowles, 263
visits Mont Blanco, 342n
if president, will make brief trip to Va. in April 1801, 391-2, 470, 475, 489, 499, 527, 538, 557
may move Va. visit to March 1801, 593
Vice President
misses opening of session, vii, 116, 227, 248, 250
presides over Senate, xxxv, xxxix, 571, 599-603
prepares manual of parliamentary procedure, xxxv-xxxvi, 21-9, 281-6, 323n, 405, 600
role is legislative, not executive, 67-8
salary payments, 114, 171, 406n, 465n, 565
resides at Conrad & McMunn's, 171, 255-6, 260, 392n, 406n
signs, delivers May 1797 Senate address to Adams, 253n
correspondence as president of Senate, 264, 351-2
official receipt of electoral votes, 272-3, 367, 378
casts tie-breaking votes, 323n, 477, 535-6
makes notations on Senate documents, 323n, 599-603
Bayard praises conduct as, 369
possible assumption of executive power if election is subverted, 385
remains in chair to prevent selection of president pro tem, 404n, 484, 488n
Writings
Queries on Parliamentary Procedure, 22-9, 283-6
Declaration of Independence, 43n, 46n, 122
Memorandum on Postal Service from Philadelphia, 104, 202n
Summary of Public Service, 122-5
did not write Va. Declaration of Rights, 124
Summary View of the Rights of British America, 124
notes from newspapers, 196-202, 597
publication rights to Notes, 219-20
description of Va. Capitol, 335n
eschews copyright for Manual, 337
"Philosophy of Jesus," 345n
notes on conversations, 352-4, 583, 590
T. J. Randolph's edition of papers, 353-4n
Bill for Settling Disputed Presidential Elections, 377-9
Bill on Intercourse with Nations at War, 382-4
Notes on Convention of 1800, 539-40
E. Livingston borrows imagery from Notes, 550, 551n
Memoir on the Megalonyx, 591
See also Manual of Parliamentary Practice. For the Use of the Senate of the United States (Thomas Jefferson); Notes on the State of Virginia
Jenckes, Amos, 367n
Jenner, Edward, 264n
Jenny. See Gillette, Jane
Jenny (b. 1768, TJ's slave), 164
Jesse (1790-1815, TJ's slave), 164
Joe. See Fossett, Joseph
Joe (Richardson's slave), 414
Joel Barlow to his Fellow Citizens of the United States of America. Letter II, 193-4
John (b. 1753, TJ's slave), 417
John (b. 1785, TJ's slave), 418
John (Dickerson's slave), 413
Johnson, Joshua, 132, 477, 535-6
Johnson, Richard, 418, 419n
Johnson, Thomas, 535, 536n
Jones, James (d. 1801), 320, 343, 344, 601
Jones, Meriwether
publishes Examiner, 127n, 138n
riles Baptists, 175-6
relationship with Callender, 236
Jones, William, 70n
Jones, William (Pa.), 221-2
Jouett, John, Jr.
letter from, 450-2
seeks Ky. marshalship, 450-2, 457-8
identified, 451-2n
Jouett, John, Sr., 452n
Jouett, Matthew Harris, 452n
Judiciary Act (1801)
Congress takes up bill, 263, 322-3, 336, 347, 358, 385, 418, 600, 602, 603
creates judicial appointments, 322-3, 324n, 569-70
reorganizes courts, 324n, 570n, 592
repeal of, 570n
Jumel, Stephen, 372n
Jumilhac, Henri François Joseph Chapelle, Baron
Sur la Fabrication et le Cuvage des Vins, 157, 159n
"Junius" (pseudonym)
Letters, 179
Juno (d. 1801, TJ's slave), 164
Jupiter (planet), 334
juries
trial by, as fundamental principle, 96
in U.S. courts, 214, 217n, 347-8
juries, grand
XYZ addresses by, 197-8
charges to, 236
selection of, 347-8