2841From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 3 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the last week I believe I did not acknoledge the reciept of yours of July 3. With respect to Mr. Thompson he had been named to the Consulship of the Canaries: but as these offices have no direct emoluments, depending for indemnification on the consignments and other business they may produce, he has declined accepting any. Your application needed no apology. I know the...
2842From Thomas Jefferson to George Elliott, 21 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The establishment of a Line of riders between Genl. Gregory’s Camp and Suffolk is very necessary. I would advise you to purchase horses for that purpose at any rate almost, rather than to impress. But if you cannot purchase they should be impressed. I think it would be better, whether you purchase or impress, that it be done in the neighbourhood of the enemy as much as possible, because horses...
2843Notes on Work to be Done by James Dinsmore, 29 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
finish the hall, & the great Doors of parlour. finish the staircases. build the S. W. Portico. ballustrade on the roof of the house. plinths of the Dome. a Dorick entablature inside of the N.W. piazza on a model different from all the others. the N.W. Outchamber to be done as may be necessary. Window shutters for the whole of the windows below. sashes for the rooms under the house. Green...
2844From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 2 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Taking for granted that before the arrival of the vessel by which this goes, Mr. Short will have left the Hague on a temporary mission to Madrid, I have taken the liberty of addressing to you a packet of plans of the city of Washington on the Potomak, with a desire that they may be exhibited (not for sale) but in such shops, houses, or other places, where they may be most seen by those...
2845Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon Archer, 23 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13 th finds me at a distance from home. the buildings for the Univ ty will all be ready for occupn in the ensuing spring. but when the instn. will open is a very uncertain question. not soon as is believed. it will depend entirely on the proceedings of the legislature of which, whenever any thing is done on the subject by that body, you will be apprised thro’ the ordinary...
2846From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 10th. came to hand yesterday & I return you Foronda’s, Tufts, Soderstrom’s & Turreau’s letters. I think it is become necessary to let Turreau understand explicitly that the vessels we permit foreign ministers to send away are merely transports for the conveyance of such of their subjects as were here at the time of the embargo, that the numbers must be proportioned to the vessels...
2847From Thomas Jefferson to Lambert, 3 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson est veritablement affligé d’avoir manqué hier de se rendre chez son excellence Monsieur le Comtrolleur general. Il reçut hier matin une lettre de Monsieur de la Fayette lui annonçant que Monsieur le Controleur general auroit la bonté de nous recevoir le lendemain à midi. Sans faire assez d’attention à la date, il croyoit que ce devoit etre le jour d’aujourdhui (Samedi) et il...
2848From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 8 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the many interesting conversns I had with you while we had the pleasure of your company at Monticello you mentioned that we could have from Italy the finest Anatomical preparations, castings E t c and for the cheapest prices of any part of the world. our University begins it’s operns this day, and our school of Anatomy and Medicine is as yet unprovided with it’s proper subjects and...
2849Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morrell, 5 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The book which you were so kind as to take charge of at Paris for me is safely recieved, and I thank you for your care of it, & more particularly for the indulgent sentiments you are so kind as to express towards myself. I am happy at all times to hear of the welfare of my literary friends in that country. they have had a hard time of it since I left them. I know nothing which can so severely...
2850From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Stanton, 1 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to Messrs. Stanton & Howland, & regrets that it is not consistent with the rule he lays down for his own conduct to communicate to them the papers asked for in their note of the 27th. applications to him for office, & information given him as to the character of applicants, he considers as confidential, to be used only for his own government, and never to...