2451[From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 27 July 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 27 July 1786 . An entry in SJL under this date reads: “Stockdale. 2d copy Mc.Intosh’s travels for M. fayette.” Not found. See TJ to Stockdale 24 July 1786. ]
2452[From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . An entry in SJL of this date indicates that in his letter to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes TJ “inclosed one to Polly.” Neither the letter to Mrs. Eppes nor that to Polly has been found.]
2453From Thomas Jefferson to James Miles, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved ten days ago your letter informing me that the squadron of cavalry under your command had offered their services in defence of their country, and that the Colonel commanding it would forward to me the resolutions entered into not having recieved that communication & apprehending it may have miscarried, I anticipate the duty of saying to you that the offer merits & meets the highest...
2454From Thomas Jefferson to Felix Pascalis Ouviere, 16 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns to Doctor Pascalis his subscription paper to which he has with pleasure subscribed his name. he believes the doctrine which Dr. Pascalis proposes to support, is founded in fact; and is sure it is of great interest to the American commerce. he salutes him with respect & esteem. NjMoHP .
2455From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 28 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a copy of Mr. Genet’s instructions which he has just recieved from him with a desire that they may be communicated to the legislature. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The Presid[…]”; endorsed by Washington. Tr ( Lb in same, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: see enclosure listed at Edmond Charles Genet to TJ, 20 Dec. 1793 (third...
2456From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 18 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Should we take any notice of these declarations of the St. Regis Indians? St. Regis or the head of the lake St. Francis seems to be the point where, if a site could be found favorable we should place our extreme post. [ Reply by Dearborn :] Sir, may it not be advisable to request Mr. Sailly to hold friendly intercourse with such of the St. Regis Chiefs as may be inclined to [visit] him...
2457From Thomas Jefferson to James Cheetham, 6 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your account amounting to 30. D. tho’ recieved some time ago had escaped my attention. having occasion to make a remittance to mr Gelston I have included that sum with his, & must therefore ask the favor of you to call on him for it. the time of my retirement being now not very distant, I am beginning to retire from the paper reading. I cannot begin better than with the New York Evening post,...
2458From Thomas Jefferson to Elnathan Haskell, 2 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of June 23. and shall with pleasure do thereon whatever may serve yourself and Mr. Pigott, provided it may not lead me to implicate myself in any legal difficulties. It will be necessary for me to see beforehand, that whenever any danger of this kind may appear, I may clear my hands of it by transferring the deposit into other hands, as the Treasury office, the...
2459From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to what I informed you in my letter of the 9th. inst. I now inclose you one thousand dollars in bills of the banks of Pennsylvania & the United States, on account of the advances you have made for mr Randolph to mr Picket. the residue shall follow according to what is mentioned in the same letter. I am Dr. Sir Your friend & servt PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson.”
2460From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 19 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson leaves with mr Barnes a check on the bank US. D bearing date Aug. 5. 1808. for 1467.67 which he prays him to recieve on that day & dispose of thus. D for himself, to the credit of Th:J. 250. remit to Messrs. Jones & Howell of Philadelphia 282.67 remit to Th:J. by the Milton post of Aug. 5 . 935.
2461From Thomas Jefferson to William James Macneven, 15 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr MacNeven for the copy he has been so kind as to send him of his Pieces of Irish history. it is a record of documents & facts which interested all the feelings of humanity while they were passing, and stand in dreadful account against the perpetrators. in this the United states may see what would have been their history, had they continued under the same...
2462From Thomas Jefferson to John Kelly, 18 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an order on mr John Barnes, my Agent at Georgetown for 120. D. of this he was advised by the post of Tuesday. if you will be so good as to inclose him a copy of the draught with the name of the person in Baltimore to whom you wish it paid, he will remit it without delay. be pleased to pay the money (120. D.) to the bearer mr Samuel Carr. I salute you with esteem & respect. MHi :...
2463From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 4 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Majr. Dick calls on me for an order for the militia of this place to march. I beg you will be so good as to consider the militia of every place as under your command from the moment of their being embodied, and to direct their motions and stations as you please. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your most obedt. servt., RC ( NHi ); addressed and endorsed.
2464From Thomas Jefferson to Mayer & Brantz, 9 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 29. I found here on my return to this place. the books of which you were so kind as to send me a list, as imported on order of mr Reibelt, were none of them intended for me, as I already possess the whole of them. The small sum of 3.12 due you for a book on a former occasion was included in a larger remittance to mr Christie the last month. it had waited because it was small...
2465From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 31 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing who is the Agent for the United States at Rochfort, or whether there be one I take the liberty of inclosing to you a copy of the resolutions concerning tobacco for that port, and of praying you to take measures for having them published there, which will much oblige Sir your most obedient & most humble servant, PrC ( DLC ). Enclosure: See Vergennes to TJ, 30 May 1786 .
2466Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 3 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
1. doz. teacups of the pattern laid by 1. doz. saucers to d o 1. doz. coffee cups as near the pattern as you have 1. doz. saucers to d o the paper laid by RC ( ViCMRL , on deposit ViU : TJP ); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “M r Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL .
2467From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 15 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Dinsmore the acknolegement of the bank of Richmond of a deposit to his credit of four hundred & fifty Dollars. he will make a further deposit in the same place about the last of December or 1st. of January for mr Dinsmore & one for mr Nelson, because at that time he will be entitled to recieve money in Richmond and so will avoid the risk of the post which is worthy...
2468From Thomas Jefferson to Horatio Gates, 4 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 4 Nov. 1780. This letter is almost identical with TJ’s letter to Samuel Huntington of 3 Nov. , q.v., except that it lacks postscript. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ; endorsed (in part): “Recd 11 Novr. 80.”
2469From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 15 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I must trouble you again on the subject of paint & oil by asking the favor of you, to send for me to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond, 60 galls. linseed oil, & 100. ℔ of dry white lead, by the first vessel going to Richmond, after your river shall be open, & to note to me the amount which shall be duly remitted. I tender you my best wishes & respect. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2470From Thomas Jefferson to James Maxwell, 12 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Letter, giving a very unfavorable account of the situation of [the] Diligence and Accomack gallies, and pointing out the immediate necessity of interposition; I take the liberty of transmitting to you. If it shall be found that both gallies are deserted by the men, it may be worthy consideration whether it woud not be better to bring both to the western shore. I am sir, your very...
2471From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 5 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The constitution giving to the Supreme court exclusive jurisdn in all cases affecting Ambassadors Etc.— cannot the within mentioned case be removed into that court? when there, a Nolle Prosequi may be entered. for it is indignant that a man remaining here in defiance, and himself entering the field of the newspapers in the most insolent stile, should have the counter-insolencies punished. DeHi .
2472From Thomas Jefferson to John Perry, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you an order on Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond for 800. D. which I hope you will be able to draw from thence. I do not know how this will leave the state of our accounts, but whatever balance may be due from me after that, must be unpaid for a considerable time, probably a year, as the state of my affairs on winding up here will put it out of my power to make any other paiment...
2473From Thomas Jefferson to J. Phillipe Reibelt, 21 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Reibelt. he has recieved & tried the bottle of Champagne, & finding it not better than what he had before, & of which he has a sufficient stock, he declines taking it with many thanks for the offer. if mr Reibelt will do him the favor of paying for the bottle, Th:J. will be thankful to him, and remember it in the first remittance to be made to him....
2474From Thomas Jefferson to James Walker, 6 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
My mill stones have been arrived some time, and the wall and roof of the toll-mill house are finished. every thing therefore waits for you, & as the season is approaching when they will be wanting, & custom begins now to thicken I hope you will come immediately. I shall recieve 100. D. for you by Saturday’s post, which will be ready when you come. hoping to see you immediately, I salute you...
2475From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Monroe will be here on Sunday; he will bring us no new information, as far as can be judged from his letter, but on the subject of the Proclamation. should the message wait for him? I will keep it back till half after 10. aclock for your opinion either written or verbal. Affte. salutns. I have just recieved your note, & am clearly for the exception. but come here before half after 10. & let us...
2476From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Norborne Nicholas, mr Smith junr. & mr R. Smith dine with me to-day, en petite comité. will you do us the favor to be of the party? dinner is to be a little earlier than usual that they may pursue their journey. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
2477From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 30 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
My letters to you have been of Jan. 3. & 17. to Martha of Dec. 27. and Jan. 23. yours of the 19th. came to hand yesterday. we have now got the derangement of the post set to rights. your letters arrive on Tuesday, & the post goes out again on Thursday. he arrives in Charlottesville the Thursday following & comes away on Saturday (I believe, but perhaps Friday) and gives an answer in three...
2478From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Instead of remitting to me any part of the first paiment for my tobacco as proposed in my letter of the 31st. ult. be so good as to retain it subject to my draught, which will be as convenient to me at present, & will avoid the risk of that line of the post which for some time past has been considerable. my coal is just now arrived. what you advanced for it beyond my last remittance will of...
2479[From Thomas Jefferson to the Ambassadors of Portugal and Russia, 1 December 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 1 Dec. 1786 . An entry in SJPL under this date reads: “Russie & Portugal. Ambassadors. A combined operation against the Barbary powers.” Neither letter has been found, but see TJ’s plan of operation against the Barbary states, following.]
2480From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 9 January 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 4th. inst. is duly recieved, and I rejoice that you got down without any accident from the cold, of which I had great apprehensions. The following is extracted from my diary to satisfy the wish you express to know what has been the degree of cold here. sunrise 3. P.M. sunrise Dec. 19. 50°. 48. Jan. 1. 30. 43 20. 19. 2. 28. 33 21.