1To Thomas Jefferson from James Blake, 6 June 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you a letter I received from Mr. Short the 6th. of January last—and a copy of an introduction Mr. Carmichael gave me to Richard Harrison Esquire of this city. Tho’ I am no longer accountable to you for the discharge of the commission you were pleased to give me, still I should be happy my conduct would meet with your approbation. Cortes’s letters , (which you...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Blake, 20 October 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The widow of Mr. Carmichael is arrived in the United States—and resides near Chester-Town in Maryland. I made her acquainted with the disappointment I had respecting a copy of Cortes’s letters, which her husband intended for you—and she informed me, she would send it to Baltimore, to any acquaintance of yours you would please to mention. Pray, Sir, will you be so good as to write her a line on...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Blake, 8 December 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that I have this morning put Cortes’s letters into Mr. Crosby’s hands to be forwarded to you as soon as possible. Mrs. Carmichael brought them with her here from Maryland—but forgot the manuscript. She assured me, however, she would not fail to send it by the first opportunity. With great respect I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient & most humble servant RC...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Blake, 21 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just been advised that a vacancy will occur on the 31st. of July next, by the resignation of the present Paymaster Genl.—For which appointment, with all due deference,—I beg leave to make known to you, that I am an applicant, and to solicit your Countenance.— I feel confident I shall be able to produce to you, (as soon as time will permit) such recommendations, as to shew that I am not...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Blake, 10 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Painful necessity having compelled me to adopt the advice of many of my friends, and submit the enclosed papers for your Consideration:—I trust to that advice for my apology in troubling you with my Personal concerns,—As well as to the disposition you have ever manifested to patronize Republicans.— But before I proceed with the subject of this Letter, I will apologise to you for omiting to...