1André Thoüin to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Permettez-moi de vous présenter un de nos Savans confrères, M r Lakanal , membre dela classe d’histoire et de Littérature Ancienne de notre institut ; homme recommandable par Sa moralité autant que par ses connaissances et aux quels nos institutions Scientifiques ont de grandes obligations. Il quitte notre vieille Europe , dans laquelle la civilisation va en retrogradant, pour Se fixer lui et...
2Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer of these Lines is M r Lakanal Member of the french institut , officer of the University and inspector General of the New Metrical System who abandons those functions and a Handsome treatment to Become a Settler in the State of Kentucky . He Has for Several years been in the Representative Assemblies of france , and is Going to Seeck in the U.S. Liberty, Security, and Happiness. I...
3Joseph Lakanal to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser deux Lettres que J’esperois avoir l’inappréciable avantage de Vous présenter; des événemens que Je n’ai pu maîtriser ont Changé la direction que Je Voulois prendre. me Voici Sur les bords de l’ohio , dans des propriétés que J’ai acquises, Gallatin Contry , en face de la Colonie française de Vevay : Je vais, dans Cette douce retraite, partager mon tems entre la...
4Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Lakanal, 30 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 1. with the letters it covered was recieved a few days ago only; and had your worth been less known, the testimony of my friend La Fayette would have been a sufficient passport to my esteem and services. the affliction of such a change of scene as that of Paris for the banks of Ohio , I can well concieve. but the wise man is at home every where , and the mind of the...