271To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Colley, 22 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have shipt by the Bearer Capt. Anderson, your Tables which I had made in London for you Which I hope will meet your Approbation, as I made it a point to find out the Mr. Titt you Recomended me to, he has Remov’d from Cheapside to Hatten Garden. I think they are well made but he has charged too high a price for them. As you see by his Account which I shall Enclose to you as also a Bill of...
272To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis ma derniere du dernier Xbre, m’étant adressé au meilleur Banquier d’ici, il me donna les prix courants suivant des Obligations Amsterdamoises de notre Dette liquide, tels qu’il les procuroit, disoit-il, aux rentiers qui lui en demandoient, savoir de la négociation de Stadnitsky, valant 9 % d’intérêt annuel 128 p.%. plus recente de Staphorst, de même —118
273To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Walker Lewis, 23 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you my Dr. Sir on Mrs. Randolphs safe delivery of a very fine Daughter and I with candor assure you she is uncommonly well with the sweet little Girl.—Mr. Randolph is not at home but every attention shall be payd to my Dr. friend Mrs. Randolph that is in my power and you will hear from us frequently.—I am with every Sentiment of Esteem and Affection your sincear...
274From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 23 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters which have come to hand are as follows Date Recd. Passage Weeks— Days Weeks— Days No. 29 May 9. Oct. 14. 22–4 No. 38 Aug. 4. Nov. 20. 15–3 30 11. 14 22–2
275To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 24 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Colonel Humphreys delivered to me your Letter of the 6th of August on the 18th of the last month; Nothing could equal my astonishment in finding that I have been employing my time in a situation that has been for many years and is agreable so little to my own Credit or to the Satisfaction of my Country. The only method which I could take in the Moment was to Show to a Man who justly merits the...
276From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 24 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several private letters unacknowledged are May 9. June 14. 29. July 7. 11. 16. August 4. 15. 22. Sep. 26. Oct. 3. 27. Nov. 27. Mine to you have been Aug. 9. 12. 25. 31. Sep. 6. 30. of which the two first and two last have not yet been acknowledged. That of Aug. 9. indeed was only a postscript.—To business. Goldsmith’s Encyclopedie I can meddle no further with. Just before I came away, I...
277To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 24 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope my letters of the 26th. of Nov. and 23d. of Dec. sent by the English Packets of Dec. and Jan. will be received in good time as they alone can account for the delay of my other letters written both to yourself and the Secretary of the Treasury since my arrival here. These were put on board American vessels sailing from hence immediately for the United States. Constant contrary winds have...