1From Thomas Jefferson to Christian Baehr, 14 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be obliged to you to make for me a waistcoat and pair of breeches of best scarlet French cloth, with small plain yellow buttons. Send them if you please by the stage, not by post. I am Sir your very humble servt PrC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); at foot of text: “Mr. Christian Baehr. N. York.” Tr ( DLC ); 19th-century copy. Word omitted in Tr .
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Blount, 14 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately received two letters from the Governor of North Carolina, copies of which I now inclose, they have been submitted to the Attorney General of the U.S. for advice as to the measures which might be legally pursued for vindicating the right of the U.S. His opinion I also inclose. In order to avoid the appearance of wishing to harrass the people, it might suffice, where the grantee is...
3Circular to Consuls and Vice-Consuls, 14 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Purposing to retire from my office at the close of our first constitutional period of four years, which takes place on the 3d. of March next, I am to beg the favor of you to direct your future public letters to ‘the Secretary of State for the U.S of America at Philadelphia’ by title and not by name, until that of my successor shall be known to you, to avoid the delay, risk and expence of their...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas FitzSimons, 14 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I happened to be out when Mrs. Jones did me the favor to call on me, but she left your letter, and as I do not know where to address to her I take the liberty of observing to you, that the Consuls of foreign powers residing with us, have no protection from the law of nations more than any other foreigners, they are open to the laws and tribunals of the country, may sue or be sued as other...