2861From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 3 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved from mrs March a fortnight ago 128 D .80c for you: and understanding that she had not been able to sell the whole of your coal, I took what remained on hand 150. bushels at .34 amounting to 51. D. which sums, say, 179 D .80 are to be placed to my debit with you subject to your order. Accept my best wishes. Catalog--Heritage Collector’s Society, Inc.
2862From Thomas Jefferson to James Barron, September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed deposition will inform you of the reason we have [to] believe that the inhabitants of the Tangier islands supply the enemy’s cruizers in the bay with provisions. We have therefore adopted the only legal method we have of drawing from them their surplus of provisions. We think it will be prudent to leave them no more than what is absolutely requisite for their own subsistance. You...
2863From Thomas Jefferson to George Divers, 26 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
As I propose to purchase a still here for the use of my plantations, and understand there is a good deal in the size, proportion and number of the vessels, I take the liberty of requesting you to inform me what particulars I had better provide. I make this appeal [to] you the rather, as you can judge of the extent and manner in which I am to carry on the business, proposing nothing more than...
2864From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sim Lee, 1 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by your Excellency’s favour of Janury. 5th. Joseph Shoemaker is a citizen of this State and has been an active mischeivous traitor. The dangers of escape on the road from Baltimore to this place, and from this place, where since our removal from Wmsburg no public jail has been yet erected, are so great as to induce me to suggest to your Excellency the trial and punishment of...
2865From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 15 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed papers, with some eggs of the silk-worm of Italy were sent to me from Siena, by mr Robert K. Lowry travelling in that country. the eggs I have disposed of in their proper climate: and I do not know that I can better second the benevolent views of the writer than by committing his papers to the A. Philosophical society. should they deem them proper for publication, their benefit...
2866From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 13 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by my grandson Th Jefferson Randolph, who goes to Philadelphia to attend a course of lectures in Natural history Anatomy & Botany. he will also attend the lecturer in Surgery, but as an amateur, and with a view to the care of a family when he shall have one, in a country situation where we have no surgeons & want them every day. he may then recollect and apply what...
2867From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Brodie, 17 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the letter withdrawn from the post office as you desired; as also one for mr Randolph, my son in law who is well acquainted with the lands of Henderson which are for sale I know, & those of mr Overton which I have heard may be bought. both tracts contain about 600. acres. of Henderson’s: about 200. as. run up a steep mountain & can never be cultivated, so that his price of...
2868To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
It is a grievous thing to be pressed, as I am, into the service of those who want to get into service themselves. The great mass of those sollicitations I decline: but some come forward on such grounds as controul compliance. Mr. Archibald C. Randolph, an applicant for command in the new army, is my near relation, which in his own eye and that of our common friends gives him a claim to my good...
2869Memorandum on Pardon for Philip M. Topham, 28 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
from a document signed by the Mayor of N. York it was believed that Philip M. Topham was liberated from actual confinement as an insolvent, without notifying any agent of the US. in which case it was intended to let him remain at large without molestation & without pardon. but as that fact appears to have been mistaken, & he remains in confinement, in consideration of the punishment already...
2870From Thomas Jefferson to John Gardiner, 30 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gardiner he has recieved his letter informing him that the city council had elected him a trustee to the institution for the education of youth in the city of Washington: & begs leave through him to return his thanks to the city council, and to assure them he shall always be ready to render the institution any service within his power. DLC : Papers...