1To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 27 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Battersea [ Dinwiddie co., Va .] 27 Sep. 1787 . Thanks TJ for his letters; asks for a description of the machines for cleansing rice and preparing hemp mentioned therein. The political situation is unchanged since his last letter; the “proceedings of the convention will not transpire untill a meeting of the different assemblies”; he heard a letter read from the governor to Col. Harrison in...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 23 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival here I have been unable to pursue my journey to Virginia on account of a very severe indisposition for which I am in a great measure indebted to the Captn. of the packet. The people here like the rest of mankind are discontented with, and cry out against the Government, whilst it only rests with them to form such a one as may render them respectable and happy. No farther...
3[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 10 February 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 10 Feb. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 14 Feb. 1787. Not found, but for its contents, see TJ to John Dunbar, 15 Dec. 1789 .]
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 2 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure to address you last a severe fit of illness seized me which together with the idea I had of your having left Paris was the cause of my long silence. Mr. Short in a letter he wrote me gave me the disagreeable intelligence of your having been prevented undertaking your intended journey by the ill effects of a fall the consequences of which I hope are not very serious....
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 16 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 7th. inst. yesterday inclosing me some very satisfactory letters from America. Since I last wrote you I have felt the effects of this months unhealthiness which has been ever formidable to me; at present I am better, but fear I shall not be able to arrive in Paris before you leave it. Nevertheless on your return hope to be there. I mean to take l’Orient, Brest,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here some days since after a very leisurly ride along the sea coast which lies between this and Bordeaux, in which I have made it my business to acquire every information respecting the productions manufactures and commerce of this part of France. The objects of manufacture are numerous but they are in a state of infancy almost inconceivable. I am however of opinion that when our...
7[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 6 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Pons, 6 Aug. 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 12 Aug. 1786. Not found; but see TJ to John Banister, 14 Aug. 1786. ]
8[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 27 July 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bordeaux, 27 July 1786 . Recorded in SJL as received 30 July 1786. Not found; see French & Nephew to TJ, 26 Aug. 1786 , in which this letter was enclosed.]
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 14 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
From the information given you by Mr. Randal respecting me you must suppose I am on the eve of arriving at Paris. It was not possible for me to set out so early as I intended, but left Bordeaux only five days ago. Having stoped here for nine days to look at the country around which is very beautuful, I am taken so unwell as to be wholly unable to proceed on my journey. I am much in suspence...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 5 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not untill yesterday that I had the pleasure to recieve your favor of the ninth ulto. inclosing one from my Father. Permit me to thank you for your friendly solicitude concerning my health and at the same time to assure you that I shall not fail, in future, to write more frequently. I am still a valetudinarian; considerably incommoded by obstructions which are extreemly troublesom, and...