5751From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 15 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. was recieved on the 12th. the letter of mr Fenton therein inclosed, relating only to the uncreated office of Surveyor Genl. I retain if you will permit me, because it suggests some necessary insertions when such an office shall be created. mr Nichols, as well as Messrs. Bull & Dodd has declined serving as Commr. under the bankrupt act. [this leaves] but two at Hartford ....
5752From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 6 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your favors of Mar. 11. Apr. 15. May 1. July 20. Aug. 1. and Aug. 24. The letter of the Mayor and municipality of Marseilles to the President is received and the inclosed is a letter to them from myself in answer, the subject falling within my department. I fear the apprehensions of the Barbary cruisers will lessen much the supplies you might otherwise have...
5753From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of Dec 27. & Jan. 3. were recieved in due time. the former lays me under high obligations to you, not more for the real service rendered me than the affectionate manner in which it has been done. but I forbear writing to you on this subject till I learn how you have finally arranged the matter whether with the bank or a private individual. the latter would be much more...
5754From Thomas Jefferson to Robert S. Coleman, 23 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 20. the last letter I have from Lewis Littlepage is dated at Altona Jan. 17. 1801. expressing his intention of coming to this country early the then ensuing spring. of this I gave notice to his brother mr Carter Littlepage . the latter further informed me that if any accident should happen to him he had deposited a will in England of which he had made Ld....
5755From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the case in the Liman sea, which escaped my recollection, it was indeed a very favorable one. I have adopted your other amendments, except as to the not building now ; my own opinion being very strongly against this for these reasons. 1. The 127. gunboats cannot not be built in 1. 2. or even 6. months. Com. Preble told me he could build those he undertook in two months. they...
5756To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1794 (Madison Papers)
I have kept mr. Joy’s letter a post or two, with an intention of considering attentively the observations it contains: but I have really now so little stomach for any thing of that kind that I have not resolution enough even to endeavor to understand the observations. I therefore return the letter, not to delay your answer to it, and beg you in answering for yourself, to assure him of my...
5757To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to enclose you the particulars of Colo. Clarkes success against St Vincenne as stated in his letter but lately received the messenger with his first letter having been killed. I fear it will be impossible for Colo. Clarke to be so strengthened as to enable him to do what he desires indeed the express who brought this letter gives us reason to fear St Vincenne is in danger...
5758Thomas Jefferson’s Calculation of Timber Needed by Alexander Hepburn at Poplar Forest, [ca. 8 October 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
I. f sawing sq. f. Grist 22 108 = 198 20 90 150 14 144
5759Jefferson’s Reply to the Representations of Affairs in America by British Newspapers, [before 20 November 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
I am an officer lately returned from service and residence in the U.S. of America. I have fought and bled for that country because I thought it’s cause just. From the moment of peace to that in which I left it, I have seen it enjoying all the happiness which easy government, order and industry are capable of giving to a people. On my return to my native country what has been my astonishment to...
5760Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 25 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The difference between a communication & sollicitation is too obvious to need suggestion. while the latter embarras adds to embarrasments, the former only enlarges the field of choice. the inclosed letters are merely communications. of Stewart I know nothing. Price who recommends him is I believe a good man, not otherwise known to me than as a partner of B. Morgan of N. O. and as having...