1Enclosure I, 15 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee appointed to Report on Mr. Jefferson’s Letter Delivered in the following report, which was agreed to, and the President was requested to furnish the Vice president with a Copy to be delivered to Ralph Izard Esqr. The Committee to whom was referred a Letter from the Honorable Thomas Jefferson Esqr. requesting information relative to the products, Exports, Imports and other...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, [ca. February? 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
I received the letter your Excellency honored me with of 29th. December; the China ware is arrived here Some time. The Cases being Plumbed stopped their Expedition, as there was no Cocketts. I wrote some time ago to Mr. Barclay for them. As soon as I receive some, shall load the Ware on the first boat to your Excellency’s address and advise you of the departure; I was afraid if delaying longer...
3To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 25 February 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to find by the public Gazettes that your passage to France had been short, and pleasant.—I have no doubt but that your reception at the Court has been equally polite and agreeable. I have the honor to inclose you the copy of an Act which passed the assemblies of Virginia and Maryland at the close of their respective sessions; about the first of last month.—The circumstances...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Thomson, 6 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favour of Novr. 11, with the pamphlets, for which I return you my hearty thanks. The report on animal magnetism gave me great satisfaction. Before I had heard of these experiments and of this report, I was greatly at a loss what to think of the matter. The Marqs. de la Fayette had come over quite an enthusiast in favour of it. He had got a special meeting called of the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Moore, 10 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure to write you the middle of last month , a very particular friend of mine the Revd. Henry Robinson has applyd to me for an introduction to you in case your arrangements should bring you over here. He has some very considerable property in Virginia and I believe the revolution has made it rather precarious. I have used the freedom to give him a line to you and he will...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Holker, 12 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Youl be surprised their is no doubt not having heard from me Since my last, the Reason was that the Vessel on Board your Box , was only arrived at this port this Morning, and having a favourable occasion to forward it you, I appleyd to Our directure of the farms, to deliver it me which he has don, and send it by my friend Mr. Guilboud who will deliver it, and a letter he has got under my Sons...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Eliza House Trist, 12 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In a very few days, I expect to leave this country having nearly compleated my business, tho not so advantageously as I had reason to expect. Owing to the paper currency, I shall be obliged to give seventy five pr. Cent to get it exchanged into silver, but this loss I must submit to. There is not the most distant prospect that the situation of affairs will be better in the course of another...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you, herewith enclosed, an Extract from the Journal of Congress respecting your Appointment to represent the United States at the Court of Versailles as their Minister. On which be pleased to accept my sincere Congratulations. The next Packet will bring you a Letter of Credence, and such other Papers as this Appointment may in the Opinion of Congress render...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 15 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you many Thanks for your Letter and much valued Packet by Col. Le Maire. I am the more obliged to you as I am conscious I so little deserved your Attention, but I hope when I shall have more Leisure I shall be able to apologise for a long seeming Neglect, give you some Satisfaction respecting several Matters you may wish to be informed of, and demonstrate to you that I can never...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Chevallié, 17 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai vû avec reconnoissance dans les deux lettres que vous avez Ecrit à Mr. Bn. Franklin les 25. 9bre. et 1er. Xbre. dernier, Et que ce Ministre Plénipotentiaire des Treize Etats unis a eû la bonté de me transmettre, à la suite de la Dépêche dont il m’a honnoré le 26 fevrier dernier, tous les renseignements Sur l’objêt de mes demandes auprès de l’Etat de Virginie Et que vous paroissez tenir de...
11John Adams to Franklin and Jefferson, 20 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
According to your desire I went early this morning to Versailles and finding the Ct. de Vergennes unembarassed with company, and only attended by his private Secretaries, I soon obtained the honour of a conference, in which I told him that my colleagues were very sorry that indisposition necessarily prevented their paying their respects to him in person, and obliged them to request me alone to...
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Buchanan and William Hay, 20 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The active part which you took before your departure from Virginia, as a director of the public buildings, leads us to believe, that it will not be now unacceptable to you, to cooperate with us as far as your engagements will permit. We foresee, that in the execution of our commission, the Commonwealth must sustain a heavy expence, and that we can provide no shield so effectual against the...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, with Enclosure, 20 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Favour of the 11th Novr. came to Hand not long since, for which I thank you. I had, much about the same Time, written to you giving an Account of my further Improvement in the Method of Quilling a Harpsichord and enclosed a Model in my Letter. My Harpsichord quilled in this Way has been freely used by myself and Daughters since its Arrival last fall and not one Quill has failed, the Touch...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Price, 21 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received with peculiar pleasure the favour of your letter by Dr. Bancroft, and I return you my best thanks for it. Your favourable reception of the pamphlet which I desired Dr. Franklin to present to you cannot but make me happy; and I am willing to infer from it that this effusion of my zeal will not be ill received in America. The eyes of the friends of liberty and humanity are now fixed...
15To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 22 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The Packet being still here, I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith enclosed your Commission and Letter of Credence. Mr. Randall who goes as a Passenger in the Packet has my other Letters, and will be the Bearer of this. Permit me to recommend him to your Attention. I have the Honor to be &ca., FC ( DNA : PCC , No. 80); in clerk’s hand, signed by Jay. Entry in SJL of its receipt on 2...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Abiel Foster, 26 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The Honble: Mr: Cook a Member of Congress from the State of Connecticut, from the good opinion he has concieved of Capt. John Lamb, wishes me to enclose a Letter of recommendation address’d to me by my worthy friend Genl. Parsons, at the time Mr. Lamb produced his other credentials to Congress. The Honble. Mr. Jay has so fully stated the opinion of Congress to the Commissioners respecting...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 26 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received from Mr. Barclay the necessary Cockets for the expedition of your China, I retired same out of the King’s Stores, and loaded your three Cases to your Excellency’s address on board the Dilligence boat Capt. Edme, conducted by Thiebault who parted from this the 24 Inst. I hope you’ll receive same in good order; Mr. Barclay has desired I would pass the expences to his account. I...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Siot de St. Pol, 26 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Voici L’expedition Du proces verbal de prestation de serment pour L’affaire De M. Guillebaud et Compagnie. Je suis tres flatte que cette circonstance me procure Lhonneur de vous presenter Les sentimens respectueux avec lesquels jai celui D’etre De Votre excellence Votre tres humble et tres obeisst. Serviteur, RC ( DLC ); without indication of addressee. Enclosure: Copy of the proceedings of 22...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Geismar, 28 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ettais on ne peut pas plus flatte Mon Cher Ami de Votre Souvenir par la Votre dont Vous m’honnorés le 3 du Courrant et que je ne tiens que depuis quelques Jours. Je savois par les Gazettes qu’il y avoit un Ministre des Etats d’Amerique qui portait Votre nom à Paris mais j’ignorais si c’ettait Vous; et j’en fus seulement persuadé il y a quelques Semaines par un Baron de Waltersdorff...
20To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 29 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 30th. Jany. the 14th. of Feby. As it was sent me from the Secretary of States Office I presume it came by a Courier from the Ct. D’Aranda. I am happy it passed thro that channel, as the information it contained must have had a good Effect on the Ministry. I easily saw that it had been read from a conversation which I had with the Ct. de Florida...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Holker, 29 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received the pleaseur of yours of the 24 past which I only got yesterday, am most Sencibly obliged for the affaire you have don for Mr. Guilboud, and shall think my Self happy If ever I may have it in my power to Render you any servis in theise parts, and beg youl most freely command me. The Caise must be arrived, and youl soon see If your affects air in it. If not you must let me know by...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Henry, 30 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
You will see by the inclosed Advice of Council the nature of the business which I have committed to Mr. Barclay. I could have wished that the Sum to be laid out had been more adequate to our Want of arms. But the pressure of our Debts and the Circumstances of our Country seem to forbid for the present its encrease. However I am to hope that the great Business of laying up arms and military...
23To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 4 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 29th. Ulto. I had the honor to address you by an expeditious conveyance. Since which I have received the Inclosed paper which may throw some light on the Nature of the presents made to the cheifs of the Piratical States. You will please to observe that as these People are not delicate in their choice the Articles mentioned in the List are generally remnants of unsaleable effects. I...
24To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 6 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 6 Apr. 1785. Introducing John Cooper of North Carolina, who intends establishing himself in commerce in London or at the Hague. He was introduced to Monroe by “the gentleman of the No. Carolina delegation and Mr. Hardy as a person of note and probity in his line.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Entered in SJL as received 23 Sep. 1785, “by W. Short.” Enclosed in John Cooper to TJ, 2 Aug....
25[From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, John Bondfield, and James Carmichael, 10 April 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 10 Apr. 1785 . Joint entry in SJL under this date reads: “Mr. Carmichael at Havre. Mr. Barclay. l’Orient and Nantes. Mr. Bonfield. Bourdeaux. Whether any vessels going to Virga. before middle of May or when? To Mr. Barcl. I acknoleged receipt of China. Whether a gentleman with valet could get passage.” None of these has been found.]
26To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 10 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mazzei affords me an opportunity of expressing the real obligation I feel myself under for the Letter and Packet you were so kind as to favour me with by Col. Le Maire. Nothing can be more desireable to us here than such literary Communications. It is certainly of great Importance to us to know what is done in the Philosophical World; but our Means of Information are confined almost...
27To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I have received yours of the 11th. of Novr. and 10th. of Decr., the former by Col. LeMaire, from whom however I did not receive it altho’ I saw him, nor untill after his arrival nearly a month and then I believe by post from Phila. I have had the same difficulty with the cypher but from a different cause. The copy of that I sent by Mr. Short I left in Virga. when I sate out for...
28To Thomas Jefferson from David Hartley, 15 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am infinitely obliged to you for the favour of your letter which contains most interesting information to me who wish to maintain such friendly and candid correspondencies upon American matters for prospects of future times. At present by the public appearance of things the considerations of American matters do not seem to proceed. At least for my part I am not informed or instructed by...
29To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randall who sailed in the last french Packet was charged with Dispatches for you, and our other Ministers. Among them were your Commission &ca. to succeed Doctr. Franklin at the Court of Versailles. The probability of your now being in England renders it less necessary and perhaps expedient, that I should not go into minute Details especially as this Letter would in that Case doubtless...
30To Thomas Jefferson from James Milligan, 15 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By a Certificate dated at Passy the 8th. of August 1784 and signed by Doctor Franklin, copy of which I do myself the honor of enclosing, it appears that the Treasury Certificates therein mentioned, of monies due by the United States to General du Portail, General Laumoy and Colo. Gouvion, were at their request lodged in the office of His Excellency, in order to remain there or in the office of...