1From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 30 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The order which you have received from Mr. Barclay for the purchase of gun-powder and other military items for the State of Virginia, was proper, and I believe the funds here would suffice to pay for them, though I have not lately enquired into their amount. But there is a circumstance of which Mr. Barclay is not apprized which will render it proper to defer the purchase till the spring of the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 19 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your letter of Octob. 20. on the 29th. of the same month, and wrote an answer the day following directed to you at Lorient. This went by post. Your favor of the 12th. instant which came to hand last night, informs me that mine had not been received. I therefore have the honor of now inclosing a copy of it. A dislocated wrist has for two months passed disabled me...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 9 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The affairs of Holland, tho’ they had at one moment threatened war, had lately got into a good train of accomodation. But a war is suddenly kindled between the Turks and Russians. The latter have imprisoned the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, which is their manner of declaring war. Such is the present state of Europe that a spark kindled any where must spread over the whole. Accordingly...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 30 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from a friend of mine in S. Carolina informs me that, with that letter, he sends some plants, addressed to the care of Monsr. Otto, Chargé des affaires of France at New York. The letter is come to hand, but no plants. Fearing they may remain on board the Packet boat last arrived at L’Orient, or neglected in some warehouse, I take the liberty of asking your friendly enquiries after...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 14th. instant on the subject of Mr. Barclay. I have received one from him of the 16th. of July. He expected to sign our treaty with Marocco in a few days. The interest which M. de Thevenard takes in whatever relates to us is a proof of his goodness; and I consider it as fortunate that the port, to which so great a proportion of the American commerce comes,...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 12 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barclay’s interest and the desire to serve you would always induce me to go as far as my duty would permit me. But I have been obliged always to decline asking for sauf-conduits, and arrets de surseance, because they may commit me disagreeably with the minister and the creditors, and because it is my duty to avoid asking private favours, and to reserve my applications for those which are...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 22. is now before me. Mr. Barclay, just before his departure, wrote to me on the affair of Geraud and Rolland. I have written to him in answer that I thought the management of it would be better placed in the hands of Mr. Dumas who does our business in Holland, and is on the spot: that he can take the orders of the Treasury board on the subject, and act accordingly. So that...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 28 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. came to hand yesterday. Mr. Barclay had contracted for the delivery of the arms for Virginia at the port of Bourdeaux, and, if I mistake not, had charged Mr. Bondfeild there with the receipt of them. On this presumption, as soon as I was informed of their arrival at Bourdeaux I desired [Mr.] Bondfeild to ship them from thence directly to Virginia. He has accordingly sent...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 8 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to acknowlege the receipt of your favour dated Lorient Aug. 1787. together with the packets accompanying, and of returning you my thanks for your care of them. I have now that of assuring you of the sentiments of esteem and regard with which I am Sir Your most obedient & most humble servt., PrC ( MHi ). Your favour : Printed above under 3 Aug. 1787.