Dacqueny, Jean
identified, 711n
letter from, 710-11
seeks letter of recommendation from TJ, 710-11
Daffin, Joseph G., 532n
Daily Advertiser (New York), 28n
Dale, Richard C., 678n
Dallas, Alexander J., 93n, 115n, 444n
Dalmatia, 484n
Danube River, 125
Daveiss, Joseph Hamilton, 460n
Davidson, James, Jr., 679
Davidson, William (mariner), 472n
Davie, William R., 6
Davis, Amasa, 160-1n
Davis, Augustine, 571n
Davis, Daniel, 243-4n, 267
Davis, George (surgeon), 647, 649
Davis, John, 143
Davis, Thomas T., 460, 461n
Dawson, John
advises on appointments, 5
and Lafayette, 387
letter from, 5
Dawson, Martin
letter from cited, 724
Day, Lewis, 429
Dayton, Jonathan, 462, 463n
Dearborn, Mr., 462
Dearborn, Henry
Indian Affairs
annuity for Stockbridge Mohicans, 610-11, 612n
and Blackburn's school for Cherokees, 495n
and Indian land cessions, 682-3
roads through Indian territory, 365-6
and western mission of New Stockbridge Indians, 612n
letter from cited, 722
letters from, 5, 190, 270, 300, 311-12, 389, 410, 418-19, 441-2, 629
letters to, 76, 260, 365-6
Military Affairs
advises on Barbary affairs, 153
attends cabinet meetings, 152-4, 317, 330-2
and Foncin, 191-5
and Jonathan Williams's resignation, 606-7, 662-5
and Lewis and Clark expedition, 60, 89, 169, 176, 249n
and Mass. claim on the U.S., 160-1
and Md. claim for arms and supplies, 378, 379n, 441-2
and militia appointments, 410
and militia returns, 76, 138
and potential alliance with Great Britain, 153
and R. Claiborne's boat propulsion system, 373
recommends commissions, promotions, 5, 190, 270, 300, 389, 418-19, 629
and resignation of Landais, 590n
and Vandyke, 641
and W. Yates's case, 383-4
See also War, U.S. Department of
Personal Affairs
family of, 308n
Politics
forwards letters to TJ, 669
and Fosdick's removal, 267
as reference, 58, 210, 291
and S. Hunt, 210
seeks to set ode to music, 69
TJ sends his views on the doctrines of Jesus to, ix, 260, 311-12
and TJ's proposed amendment for incorporation of Louisiana into U.S., 683-4
Deblois, Lewis, 356, 357n
debt. See United States: Economy; United States: Public Finance
“De Cive-De Justo-Almanack,” 713
Declaration of Independence
print of the signing of, 9, 27-8
public readings of, 624n
signers of, 429n
TJ as author of, 583
See also Independence Day
Decrès, Denis, 473n
deer, 368, 369
Deering, James, 244n
Deering, John, 243-4n
Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph, 15, 222
Delamotte, F. C. A., 313, 341n
De La Motte, M. (winemaker), 313
Delarue, Eugénie Beaumarchais, 415, 416n
Delarue, Louis André Toussaint, 415, 416n
Delassus, Charles Dehault, 654n
Delaware
abolition societies, 680n
Cape Henlopen lighthouse, 104-5
collection of internal revenues in, 636n
courts, 604
elections in, 68n, 105, 323, 324n, 406, 676-7
Kent Co., 324n, 676
New Castle, 324n
New Castle Co., 676
newspapers, 68, 76, 324n
state taxes in, 676
supervisor for, 636n
Sussex Co., 105, 676
See also Dover, Del.; Federalists; Republicans; Wilmington, Del.
Delaware Abolition Society, 680n
Delaware River, 250-1
Demaree, Samuel R.
letter from, 451-2
offers advice on acquisition of Louisiana and Florida, 451-2
“A Democrat” (pseudonym)
letter from, 116-18
reports on Federalists in Va., 116-18
Denmark, 40, 43n, 80n, 493-4
Denniston & Cheetham, 602n
See also American Citizen and General Advertiser (New York); Cheetham, James
Denon, Vivant
Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypte, 349, 351, 353n
dentistry, 713
Derham, William
Physico and Astro Theology, 712
Derham's Physico and Astro Theology: or, A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God (William Derham), 712
Derieux, Justin Pierre Plumard, 412-13n
Der Pelican (Philadelphia), 566n
Der Pelikan Edlere (Philadelphia), 566n
deserters. See seamen
Desnoyers, Auguste Gaspard Louis Boucher, xliv
Dessalines, Jean Jacques
identified, 598-9n
letter from, 597-9
seeks to reestablish trade between U.S. and Saint-Domingue, 597-9
Detroit, 428
De varia temporum in iure civili observatione . . . libellus. Item: Leges Rhodiorum navales . . . (Simon Schardius), 510, 512
Dexter, Samuel, 195n
Diccionario de la lengua castellana, compuesto por la real academia Española (Real Academia Española), 510, 511
Dickerson, Mahlon, 115n
Dickinson, John, 680n
Dickinson, Richard, 61, 62n, 85-6
Dickson, William
and boats for M. Lewis, 246-7, 445, 446n
and R. Hays, 587-8, 589n, 592-3
Dictionary of the English Language (Samuel Johnson), 295, 513n
Dictionnaire historique et bibliographique portatif (Jean Baptiste Ladvocat), 510, 512
Digne, France, 34
Dijon, France, 314
Dinsmore, James
and fireplaces at Monticello, 389, 390-1
housejoiner at Monticello, 318
letters from cited, 244n, 390n, 722, 723, 724
letters to cited, 404n, 722, 724
letter to, 389-90
and lumber for Monticello, 389-90
recommends brother for appointment, 244, 404, 722
TJ sends instructions, drawings to, 389-90
TJ's opinion of, 244
Dinsmore, John, 244, 299, 404, 722
Direct Tax (1798)
collection of, 125-6, 634-6, 717
disease. See medicine
Disquisitions Relating to Matter and Spirit (Joseph Priestley), 316, 317n
Dissertations on the Internal Evidences and Excellence of Christianity (Joshua Toulmin), 269
District of Columbia
bankruptcy commissioners, 718
bridges, 421
Catholics in, 402n
courts, 507-8, 675
education, 402n
See also Alexandria, D.C.; Georgetown, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
Divers, George
architectural ornaments for, 726
letters from cited, 722, 723
letter to cited, 723
Dixon, Jeremiah, 578
Dobell, Peter, 341n
Dobson, Thomas, 223n
Doctrine of Philosophical Necessity Illustrated (Joseph Priestley), 316, 317n
Domestic Encyclopædia (A. F. M. Willich), 625n
Domestic Encyclopædia (James Mease), 625, 627, 712
Donath, Joseph, 262-3
Dorsay (d'Orsay), M.
vineyard, 313
Dougherty, Joseph
clothing for, 726
letter from, 59
and proposed sale of John Shorter, 59
stable accounts, 725-6
Dover, Del.
application from cited, 721
newspapers, 68
Dowse, Edward
letter from, 139-40
letter to, 235-7
and promotion of Christianity among Indians, 139-40
TJ expresses views on doctrines of Jesus to, 235-7
Dreyer, Christof Vilhelm, 40, 43n, 46
Droit des gens: ou, Principes de la loi naturelle (Emmerich de Vattel), 510, 512
Dryburgh Abbey, Scotland, 709n
dry docks
in Europe, 108, 109n
proposed by TJ, at Washington, 17
shortcomings of, 393
in Turkey, 108
Duane, William
account with TJ, 670-2
and Bibliothèque française, 509, 511, 513n
bookselling, stationery business of, 513n, 670-1
letter from cited, 721
prints invitations for TJ, 670-1
publishes census returns, 670, 671n
as Republican leader, 329n
supplies books for Library of Congress, 41, 47
and T. Cooper, Jr., 90
and theater in Washington, 66n
See also Aurora (Philadelphia)
Dubrovnik (Ragusan Republic), 483, 484n
duels, 189n, 569n, 590n
Dufief, Nicolas Gouin
forwards letters for TJ, 314n, 375-6, 394, 395
letters from, 183-4, 300-1, 375-6, 394-6
letters to, 156, 316-17
offers books from Franklin's library, 316, 317n
payments to, 316, 394, 395, 445
TJ orders books from, 156, 183-4, 271n, 300-1, 316-17, 394-6
Dumas, Mathieu, 415, 416n
Dumont, Jean, Baron de Carlscroon
Corps universel diplomatique du droit des gens, 509, 511
Dunbar, William
health of, 516-17
letter from, 516-22
as member of Miss. Terr. legislature, 516-17, 521n
sends observations on Louisiana situation, 516-22
and TJ's queries on Louisiana, 688, 693
Duncan, Abner L., 449, 450n
Duncan, David, 93n
Duncanson, William Mayne, 66n, 67n
Duncanson, William Mayne, Jr., 306
Dundas, Henry, first Viscount Melville, 108, 109n, 638n
Dungeness (Randolph estate), 453, 479
Dunmore, John Murray, fourth Earl of, 74-5
du Pont, Victor Marie
firm of, 314
letters from, 328, 524
letters to, 312, 344, 496-7
purchases bills of exchange for TJ, 312, 314, 328, 344, 496-7, 524, 539
Du Pont (de Nemours), Père, Fils et Compagnie, 314, 524n, 539
Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel
and Bernadotte, 144-5, 616, 617
carries letters, news of friends, 149n
congratulates TJ on Louisiana Purchase, 357-61, 616-18
criticized by R. R. Livingston, 199
hopes to return to U.S., 358, 360, 616, 617
and Laussat, 616, 617
letters from, 144-5, 357-61, 616-18
offers financial services, 312, 358, 360, 616-17
unofficial emissary to France, 144-5, 199, 201n, 227, 616, 617
Durfee, Thomas, 527n, 718
Durrett, John, 107, 124
DuVal, William, 279-80, 718
Duvall, Gabriel
and commission for G. House, 344
as comptroller, 167, 274
letter to, 344
recommends aspirants for office, 439
Dyer, William, 306