1William Tatham to William Short, 20 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Ship America at Sea, 20 Sep. 1788 . Sends this letter by a “Monsr. La’ritz,” a French officer...
2[To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 5 October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[5 Oct. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but not found. See William Tatham to TJ, under 1 Dec. 1789.]]
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, [1 December 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
I am just inform’d of Your Arrival and that You are expected in Richmond. I am confined to my Bed...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 17 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In hopes an opportunity may offer this week to Monticello, I shall embrace it to solicit Your...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 1 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Colol. Monroe will afford me an Opertunity of sending a Power in the buisiness of my Map; and I...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 15 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ,] 15 Aug. 1791 . Mr. Ross and himself, in pursuance of TJ’s proposals for a western...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, [before 26 August 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
I will make no appology for this intrusion on the first hours of your leisure; for you are no...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 9 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just inform’d that You will certainly be at Alexandria the 17th. Inst. on the business of...
9To George Washington from William Tatham, 1 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
Although a knowledge that I am at this place and have possessed the confidence of the Minister in...
10To Alexander Hamilton from William Tatham, 2 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Being fully satisfied that the sentiments of our two very young Representitives in this Country...
11To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 1 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
By inclosing to you authentic documents concerning the late inestimable discovery of the...
12To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 17 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
During several Years absence, & a month since my arrival here, I have felt myself precluded from...
13To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 22 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Trivial circumstances sometimes produce great ends:—You mentioned; yesterday after Dinner, your...
14IV. William Tatham to William Armistead Burwell, 13 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request, I have endeavoured to charge my recollection more minutely,...
15To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 15 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
W. Tatham’s Compts. to the President—He has written to Messrs. Learmonth’s & Berry, (the House he...
16To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 13 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I lament your going away, at this time, exceedingly; as I am fearful the Secretary of the Navy...
17To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 6 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform You that I am thus far on my way to the Southward, having in vain...
18To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 29 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You will have recieved Your Camera Obscura, which was sent from hence to Alexandria a few days...
19To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 30 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Considering Capt. Hunter’s proposition, herewith inclosed an acquisition to the United States, I...
20To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 24 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Recd. of the President of the United States (T. Jefferson) The Sum of Seventy Eight Dollars,...
21To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 25 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting herewith a tolerable correct Fac-simile of the Tomb of...
22To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 4 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The declaration you were pleased to make yesterday at my Office, that, so soon as The...
23To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 7 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
When you did me the honour to mention, the other day, the doubts you entertained concerning the...
24To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your enquiry of me yesterday, touching the chase of the French Ship by Three...
25To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 27 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Atty. Genl. will have advised you that Mr. Burr left Fredricksburgh, in a Stage, for Richmond...
26To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 12 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Rodney will have advised You, officially, of all which concerns the law proceedings against...
27To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 1 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Official communications will have been made to You, from this place, touching proceedings...
28To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 3 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Just as I am closing this, Mr. Edward Roberts, a respectable person of this place, expeditiously...
29To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 4 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The perpetual anxiety which subsists here, to hear speedily from the Federal City, has induced me...
30To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 7 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Proclamation reached this place last night, was printed this Morning, & is gone to London. I...
31To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 10 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I recieved yours, inclosed to Mr. Bedinger—I obey your orders immediately, & am...
32To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 11 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I am already at the Station assigned me, from whence you will...
33To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 12 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The absolute want of Forage and provisions compelled me to return to Norfolk last night, from the...
34To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 13 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mine by last post will account to you for my being this day in Town, without seeing the British...
35To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 14 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment examined the 4 British Ships—presumed to be the Triumph, Bellona, Leopard, &...
36To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 15 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
After dispatching mine of yesterday, I forded (a bye way) to the Sea Banks, & approached the...
37To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 16 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The moment I dispatched my Express with my letter to You of yesterday of 8. o Clock—I went to...
38To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 17 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The moment I dispatched my express of Yesterday, I set out in my Whale Boat to arrange the...
39To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 18 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from Mr. Cornicks, on Linkhorn Bay, where I found a Masters Mate,...
40To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 19 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
After my express of Yesterday was dispatched, I set out across the Haven in the Whale boat with a...
41To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just this moment returned from the Coast & Inlet, where I have been my usual reconoitering...
42To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
After recollection !. I forgot to say that, on the 18th. instant, a Negroe, in a Canoe, passed...
43To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 21 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Decatur & Capt. Hull will be with me tomorrow, at Lynhaven, in order to examine that place...
44To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 22 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
After dispatching my note to you, of yesterday, from Norfolk, I made haste to return to this...
45To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 23 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
All today as last night, nothing new. The Tenders said to get supplies at the Wash Woods. I think...
46To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 24 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning has produced nothing very material that we yet know of. The Triumph, Leopard, &...
47To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 25 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning the Leopard & Melampus are off , in the last 4 Hours. The Triumph remains, but no...
48To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 26 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night I dispatched my Whale Boats, with six trusty oars, to Cape Charles, & Smith’s Island;...
49To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 27 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this minute arrived on shore from the L. House Cape Henry.— The Ship hitherto called the...
50To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment returned from the Cape Henry Light House. The Triumph, & Patriot, came in last...