1John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have parted with T y Notes proceeds 73.63 rem d to N York — 54.24 recd from M Short 34.34 Balle in your fav 53.73 $ 107.97 $ 107.97
2John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter for Aspinwall was forwarded from New York via Gibraltar —I could get no Bill here— My friend Robert Dickey procured a Bill of 50$ which has gone by two opp s —It might be well to forward Duplicates of your letter to Aspinwall —Cost of remitting to New York to pay the 50$ & postages 54 24 100 — I rec
3John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 21 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d a letter from Cathalan 8 Sep. & 2 Oct r Mess Peregaux had remitted to M r C. 1056 f s being 5 28 100 per Dollar for Mr Girards credit of 200$ which sum is passed to your credit by
4John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day rec d the am ot of the note rem d by M r Gibson $692. 76 & have paid M r B. Jones on y/a
5John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from M Girard a letter for You which I commit to the Mail & two letters of Credit ⅌ Duplicate— on Peregaux Lafitte & C o Paris 350$ to M r Geo Ticknor & to M r Stephen Catalan
6John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of July 11. & shewd your letter to M r Girard & then enclosed him a Copy, as he proposed given a Credit upon M r Moreton of Bordeaux or order to him to arrange the business—I wrote him a note requesting that he would furnish me with a Copy of the Credit, which I could multiply & forward agreeably to your Directions, at same time I Sent him the 550$ that no time might be...
7John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Patrick Gibson has remitted me on Your acco. a Dft on a good house here for 692 76/100 at 30 Days , ( which is acce d ) ; out of which I am to pay M Benj. Jones 142 76/ & to reserve for your orders 550 which will of Course be complied with—Expecting the pleasure of hearing from you Soon RC (
8John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Seen M r Girard —who will lodge the necessary directions with Mess Perregaux & Lafitte Banquiers at Paris to supply to the exp extent of 500$ as Called Upon by Your Agent for purchases.—When therefore you Send your orders to me send therewith your Directions to your purchasing agent to call on these Gentlemen for funds as wanted, & write a letter to Perregaux & Lafitte to furnish the...
9John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors, of Feb y & of 1 March were recieved—To the last I would have given immediate reply, but I wanted to fix a Credit in France , which I have not yet done to my Satisfaction—This however upon reflection has nothing to do with the Agency for the Purchase of Books— This I would recommend to be committed To F. A. Michaux . Botanist Paris , He has been an indefatigable agent for our...
10John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding the previous communications of M r Correa , & your positive letter of resignation , very great difficulty occurred in prevailing upon the members of the American Philos. Society to accede to your wishes—It was at last fi Generally understood, amongst y them , that Your name was to be withdrawn,—leaving however the whole open by not formally acting upon your letter .
11John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, [received 21 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Hoping M Correa will will be with You I inclose a line from myself with a European Packet—from which I trust much Satisfaction will be derived— Excuse this hasty line—Our minds are much Engaged but now somewhat reli e ved RC ( MHi ); undated, endorsed by TJ as received 21 Sept. 1814 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. Manuscript: “relived.”
12John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
My particular friend M r Nicholas Biddle , with his Lady , daughter of the late M rs Craig , are travelling to some of the springs in Your State, to reestablish health & tranquility of mind, which had been much affected by their late Domestic afflictions —Should they have the opportunity—I should feel gratified at being the means of bringing you personally acquainted— M r Biddle’s tour to Europe
13John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Joseph Allen Smith when in Italy had put into his hands in Italy many Years ago—Astronomical observations made at Pisa by J. S de Card Cadenberg in the Royal observatory 1 Vol Printed 1789—containing observations from 1778 a 1782 1 D o —1793 observations from 1782 to 1786—of this there are two
14John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Stage to Fredericksburg to care of Benson to whom I write by mail I Send a Box containing LeSage — Destut Tracy 3 Vol & a Box I believe of Seeds Sent by M r Warden received by the Hornet — M
15John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mail I send you from A. Michaux a Volume on the Oaks & one on the Birch &c being a Continuation of his Work— I have also in my hands One Sett 3 Vol. Destut Tracy & also Le Sage Vol. fol. Atlas for M Randolph will you please to direct the mode of Sending these— There has been great detention in getting possession of the Boxes or they would have been earlier at hand— We have the pleasure of
16John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Nivellem t Barometrique of Humboldt has this moment come to hand—Having found two Prospectus of the publications made or proposed by Humboldt & Bonplan —I enclose one for you—I remain D sir Your friend & ser t RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”; dateline below signature; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Aug. 1809 and so recorded in
17John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter received at the society & read last evening—with its envellope— The Rouleau mention’d on the Envellope has not made its appearance & may have been taken on by M Cole or may have come by the Syren , by which Vessel the letter possibly came— But all our packets came by the Mentor —Should you have recieved it, it will after you have Examin’d it be peculiarly acceptable to us—...