1From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Bancroft, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Expecting to receive by tomorrow’s post a letter from Mr. Trumbull announcing an occasion of getting to America, and that I must leave this place in the same instant I have only time to acknolege the receipt of yours of Aug. 21. in due time after it’s date, to recommend to you the saving my credit as to the bill I drew on you, whenever Mr. Paradise’s remittances shall put it in your power and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Bingham, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of April 16. came to my hands but a few days ago, and found me much occupied with preparations for my visit to America, on which I set out tomorrow. It was not till yesterday therefore that I could go to la Muette where the shops are established for making the carding and spinning apparatus. I inclose you a notice from Mr. Milne. He is at the head of the work. To the details...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Imbert de la Platière, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson etant à l’instant de son depart pour l’Amerique il n’y aura plus moyens de lui faire passer les numeros de l’ouvrage de Monsieur le comte de Platriere qui doivent paroître ci après, ni de lui en remettre le prix. Il a l’honneur donc de prier Monsieur le Comte de regarder son abonnement comme fini. PrC ( DLC ); addressed. “ A Monsieur Monsieur le Comte de Platriere en son...
4Promissory Note from Arthur St. Clair, [25 September 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Thirty days from the date hereof I promise to pay to Alexander Hamilton or order Two thousand dollars in specie for value received. DS , in writing of H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. St. Clair was governor of the Northwest Territory from 1788 to 1802. On verso H wrote: “Note General St Clair owes nothing but the discount Received the contents of Alexander Hamilton”
5To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 25 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
From a great variety of characters who have made a tender of their services for suitable Offices , I have selected the following. If Mr. Jay & you will take the further trouble of running them over to see if among them there can be found one, who, under all circumstances is more eligable for the Post Office than Col O I shall be obliged to you both for your opinion thereon by Eleven ‘Oclock....
6From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
From a great variety of characters who have made a tender of their services for Suitable Offices, I have selected the following. If Mr Jay & you will take the further trouble of running them over to see if among them there can be found one, who, under all circumstances is more eligable for the Post Office than Col. O. —I shall be obliged to you both for your opinions thereon by Eleven...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d with your several favors of 15th. and 17th . Currt. in due course of Post, and should earlier have acknowledged the receipt of them, if at same time I could have had the pleasure to communicate any intelligence that might be useful or interesting. I have now to acquaint you that your Baggage arriv’d here only this day; having been detain’d, as I suppose, by the strong westerly...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Maurice, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The honor of this present is to advise you for your future government, that the Vessel, I mentioned to you in my last addresses, sailed yesterday for Virginia, therefore no other opportunity now offers here for America but the ship Aurora Capt. Calizt for Philadelphia, and which will soon be ready to make sail.—I am indeed sorry that it has so happen’d, for it deprives me of a real pleasure,...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Jodrell, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Madras, 25 Sep. 1789 . His brother, Richard Paul Jodrell, Berner’s Street, London, has informed him that he could direct letters, sent by way of France, to TJ; encloses a letter for Mrs. Paradise and a letter from “General Conway the Governor of Pondichery” to TJ “which contains news to my Brother in Berner’s Street” and which he asks to be forwarded also. Offers his services in India. RC (...
10To Thomas Jefferson from De Lormerie, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 25 Sep. 1789 . He asks TJ to inquire whether the and office at Richmond has recorded the title to lands bought by him from Blackden and sent to Crevecoeur in 1787 at New York, who said he had sent it to Madison to be registered there, and to inform him in writing through Short. He also asks TJ to send the enclosed letter safely to its address, and to excuse him for not having called to...