1To Thomas Jefferson from François Baudin, 31 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
St. Martin, Ile de Ré, 31 Aug. 1787 . Wrote Barclay, when Barclay was at Bordeaux, asking for appointment as American consul or agent for the Ile de Ré; he replied that, on the basis of information he had received concerning Baudin, he was disposed to grant his request. Having no further news on this matter, and being informed that TJ is responsible for all such appointments, he now makes the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 31 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 31 Aug. 1787 . Is forwarding a box of seeds which arrived from Philadelphia on the American ship Rising Sun . This ship brought some pearl ash, on which the customs officers require “a very great duty.” Has spoken to them about the promises made to TJ in Calonne’s letter of 22 Oct. 1786, but they refuse “to pay the least attention to it.” Suggests that TJ “make necessary application...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Stockdale, 31 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received yours of the 14th. Instant, and am exceedingly obliged to you for the trouble you have taken with the Bookseller for the Sale of the Notes on Virginia. I have seen Mr. Dilly Bookseller in the Poultry, who positively assures me that your Book is printed at Philidelphia, and that his authority, is, Mr. Bury, Bookseller at New York, Mr. Dilly believes what he has asserted, tho’ I...