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