1From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 14 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your’s of the 10th. of May: and am not sorry for the departure of Kramer; as, tho’ he had several good qualities, he was awkward & ignorant. but I think it better not to take Edward. he is a very capable servant, but stands too much on etiquette. I like servants who will do every thing they are wanted to do. he is moreover so fickle that he has served all the masters in...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 20 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be in Washington towards the latter end of the next week, say about the 29th. or 30th. of the month. the more I have considered the proposition to recieve Edward again into service, the more fixed I am against it. besides the circumstances in his character which I mentioned to you, I had good reason to believe he read the papers which happened to be on my table whenever I went out of...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Monro has no funds in his hands which the law allows to be applied to any object about the President’s house: consequently all necessary repairs must now be made at my expence. that of the pump being necessary, you will be so good as to have it repaired and mr Barnes will pay the bill. I recieved your letter of the 7th. last night only. I am in hopes the family with you is all well, as you...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 11 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yours of the 6th. yesterday and am happy to hear of your recovery. mr Barnes had informed me of your illness. I freely consent to the absence you desire for the reestablishment of your health, & have no doubt you will make such arrangements as will keep every thing safe at the President’s house during your absence. I shall not be there myself till the 25th. of September, unless any...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 29 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I find we are in immediate want of Sherry here. I will therefore thank you to pack up 240. bottles of the London Sherry you have and forward it by the first vessel from Georgetown or Alexandria to Richmond to the Address of Gibson & Jefferson merchants of that place, marking the packages T.I. Monticello. I arrived here in good health & found my family well. I hope you will keep yourself...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 25 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have set out tomorrow for Washington; but it is now raining and likely to continue so; it is not probable therefore that I shall leave this till the day after tomorrow, in which case I shall be in Washington about Sunday noon. you did right in sending relief to the poor gardener’s family. I have ordered 1,200. bushels of the best coal from Richmond, which may be expected at...
7Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 16 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
When I parted with you at Washington , it was my intention to have expressed to you all the sentiments of obligation I have felt myself under to you. but my heart was so full that I could utter but the single word Adieu. indeed the enlivening idea of rejoining my family and of being once more master of my own time & actions, was lost in the moment of separation from those who had lived so long...
8Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 25 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind, my good friend, as to offer to execute any little commissions for me in Philadelphia ; and it is certain there will at times be some small articles which I can only get good from there, and so well chosen by nobody as yourself. I trouble you at present to send me a box of good sallad oil, and some Vanilla. the Vanilla may come by post, but the oil must be addressed to Mess rs...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 17 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The barrel, boxes, & cases from Baltimore mentioned in your letter contain skins, furs, horns, bones, seeds, vases, & some other articles. being apprehensive that the skins & furs may be suffering, I would wish you to take them out, have them well dried & brushed, and then done up close in strong linen to keep the worm-fly out. as I do not know in which packages they are, it will be necessary...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 26 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted to bring from Washington a great coat of which I shall certainly have occasion. it is a blue loose coat with buttons & buttonholes on lappets in front. I left it in my Cabinet where William will know to find it. if mr Madison is not come away, will you be so good as to deliver it to him & he will bring it to me. I salute you with my best wishes MHi : Coolidge Collection.