1From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 24 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letters by the Mr. Fitzhughs, I wrote you the 11th. of December and 7th. of January. Both went by the way of London. About a week ago your favor and Mrs. Eppes’s of Sep. 14 and my dear Polly’s came to hand. The latest of your letters before this, which have reached me, were of 15 months ago, that is, of Octob. 1784. That which you mention to have written in May last by a confidential...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 5 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I was in hopes to have seen you here till Mr. Randolph arriving last night from Richmond, informed me Mrs. Eppes was unwell. I hope it has not been serious and that this will find her in that good health I wish her ever to enjoy. I set out four days hence with Polly for Philadelphia. I am following your example in taking measures to clear myself of Hanson at once as far as bonds will do it....
3[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 1 July 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Boston, 1 July 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “F. Eppes. That N. Jamieson will send Cod’s tongues and sounds, smoked salmon, Hollybot […] & anchovies. Cypress, Cedar, Magnolia, Myrtle a bushel or two of each to be sent to J. Buchanan to be forwarded to St: John [de Crèvecoeur] at N: York.” Not found. One word in this entry is illegible; it seems to be “fins.”]
4From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 10 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In my other letter I forgot to ask information of you on the following subject. Mr. Ross sent me, thro’ you, an account, partly in money, partly in tobacco. In this he has departed altogether from a former settlement, whereon I had given him a money and a tobacco bond for balances which I acknoleged. In this too he has undertaken to depart from an agreement with Key to allow 36/ for tobaccos...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 30 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 23. 1786. was not received till May 3. 1787. Those of 1786. Oct. 23, 1787. Mar. 30. Apr. 14. and May 2. have duly come to hand. I wrote you on the 14th. of Dec. 1786. and again the 26. of May 1787. The latter was merely to announce a batch of wine sent you by Capt. Gregory from Bordeaux while I was there. It is now so long since I have had occasion to think on subjects of law...
6[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 16 August 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 16 Aug. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “F. Eppes. Account of my voiage and journey.” Letter not found.]
7From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 22 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 22 July 1786 . “Your letters of April 11th, and Mr. Lewis’s of March 14th, come to hand the 29th of June. I perceive they were to have come by Colonel Le Maire, but I hear nothing of his arrival. I had fondly flattered myself to receive my dear Polly with him, an idea which I cannot relinquish whatever be the difficulties.” MS not found. Text quoted above has been taken from Randall,...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 4 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve with great satisfaction your information that we are likely to get Cary’s claim against us settled on proper terms, and hasten to give my consent to any settlement you shall make, that it may recieve no delay from me. I had hoped indeed that a greater number of instalments would have been allowed us. Even Hanson gave us seven; a number which I would not ask from Mr. Welsh; but from...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 10 October 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Patty on my arrival here, and there being then nothing new in the political way I inclosed her letter under a blank cover to you. Since that we have received from England news of much importance, which coming thro’ many channels we beleive may be confidently relied on. Both the ministerial and provincial accounts of the battle of Bunker’s hill had got to England. The ministry were...
10[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 4 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 4 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. E. State of Congr.—Rise of tobo. in Engld.—Martin.” Not found.]
11From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 1 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23 d ult. has been recieved. I have diligently gone over your father’s correspondence with me, which is very voluminous, and I send you the only letters which seem! to answer the purposes you have in view. they are 4. in number, to wit June 12. July 11. and Oct. 14. 1812. and June 12. 1820. the 3. first of these will shew he was aware that he was tenant for life only by...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 24 October 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last, we have nothing new from England or from the camps at either Cambridge or St. John’s. Our eyes are turned to the latter place with no little anxiety, the weather having been uncommonly bad for troops in that quarter, exposed to the inclemencies of the sky without any protection. Carleton is retired to Quebec, and though it does not appear he has any intimation of Arnold’s...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 9 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
As Col. Harrison was about to have some things packed, I set out upon the execution of your glass commission, and was surprised to find that the whole glass stores of the city could not make out anything like what you desired. I therefore did what I thought would be best, imagining you wanted the number you mentioned at any event, and that not being able to get them of that form, you would...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 4 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The greatest council of Indians which has been or will be held in our day, is to be at the river Au glaise, about the South-West corner of L. Erie early in the spring. Three Commissioners will be appointed to go there on our part. Jack is desirous of accompanying them, and, tho’ I do not know who they will be, I presume I can get him under their wing. The route I expect will be through...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 25 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of May 30. inclosing Mr. Ross’s accounts &c. I observe that almost the whole of the balance he makes, results from turning money into tobacco at 20/ and then turning it back again into money at 36/. If there was ever any agreement between Mr. Ross and me to pay him any part of the account in tobacco, it must be paid him in tobacco. But neither justice nor...
16[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 18 January 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 18 Jan. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. E. Authorising him to have R. Rand’s affair settled and all others of Mr. W’s estate—that I will contribute my quota of expenses of agents, and of paiments when become indispensable—letter from Welch—ratification of Treaty—affairs of Europe—disposition of P. C.” Not found.]
17From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 7 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from Mazzei on the subject of Capt. Hylton’s debt to him obliges me to ask from you what I am to say to him on that subject. You told me formerly you hoped to get some money into your hands, and that you would secure it. I wrote this to him, and he sollicits your patronage. Is there an insolvency in Captn. Hylton’s affairs? If there is not, in whose hands is his property, and why...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 24 September 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with sincere pleasure I learn that Wayles and Maria have concluded to run their course of life together. From his prudence I presume he has not proceeded thus far without knowing it would be agreeable to Mrs. Eppes and yourself. I have thought it right on this occasion to do precisely what I did on a former similar one. I have made what I gave to my daughter Randolph the measure of what...
19Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 28 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
After my return from this place to Monticello in May last I recieved the letters which yourself and your cousin Baker wrote me. that was the first information I recieved of your being at school at Lynchburg , or I should certainly have sent for you to come and see me while I was here. I now send 2. horses for yourself and your cousin and hope your tutor will permit you both to come and stay...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 21 November 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
After sealing my last letter to you we received an account of the capture of St. John’s which I wrote on the letter. What I there gave you was a true account of that matter. We consider this as having determined the fate of Canada. A Committee of Congress is gone to improve circumstances so as to bring the Canadians into our Union. We have accounts of Arnold as late as Octob. 13. All well and...
21From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 15 July 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d inst. came to hand to-day. I wish I could be better satisfied on the point of Patty’s recovery. I had not heard from her at all for two posts before, and no letter from herself now. I wish it were in my power to return by way of the Forest, as you think it will be impracticable for Mrs. Eppes to travel to the mountains. However, it will be late in August before I can get home,...
22From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 16 January [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. inst. is duly recieved, and in answer to your enquiries about the prospect of foreign demand for wheat I answer that it will be undoubtedly great. Something like a famine may be apprehended thro’ the greater part of France. Spain is buying largely. And I am assured from good authority that England will want a good deal. Her ports were opened to the reception of it for...
23From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last of July 10. acknoleged the receipt of your favors down to May 24. Patsy’s age requiring now that she should return to her own country, other considerations that Polly should accompany her, and not chusing to trust them to any care but my own during such a voyage, I have asked from Congress leave of absence for 5. or 6 months of the ensuing year, during which I propose to accompany them...
24From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 26 June 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
You will before this have heard that the war is now heartily entered into, without a prospect of accomodation but thro’ the effectual interposition of arms. General Gage has received considerable reinforcements, tho’ not to the [wh]ole amount of what was expected. There has lately been an action at the outlet of the town of Boston. The particulars we have not yet been able to get with...
25From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 4 July 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last, nothing new has happened. Our accounts of the battle of Charleston have become clear, and greatly to our satisfaction. Contrary to what usually happens, the first accounts were below truth; it is now certain that the regulars have had between 1200 and 1400 killed and wounded in that engagement, and that of these 500 are killed. Major Pitcairn is among the slain, at which...
26From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 11 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 29. came to hand yesterday. That of Feb. 24. a week ago. I inclose you a statement of my demand against Mr. Bannister, the vouchers for which I believe I left in your hands, and sufficiently establish the account. However I have sworn to the statement to get rid of all objections. I received yesterday the account of my sale, miserable enough, the negroes having averaged only...
27From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 17 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Besides the difficulty you mentioned with respect to Jack’s trip to the Indian treaty, one has occurred here from a necessity, not expected, of circumscribing the number of persons who are to go, within as narrow limits as possible. Under these circumstances it becomes necessary to consider what would be his best plan for the summer. Tho’ I have promised to remain here longer than I had...
28From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 5 February 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Marquis Fayette, who arrived here the 26th of Jan., I received yours of Sept. 16th, informing me of the illness of our children, and at the same time one from Dr. Currie, of Nov. 20th, mentioning its fatal termination. It is in vain to endeavor to describe the situation of my mind; it would pour balm neither into your wounds nor mine; I will therefore pass on from the subject. I wrote...
29From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 7 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 11th. of December, by the way of London. That conveiance being incertain, I write the present chiefly to repeat a prayer I urged in that, that you would confide my daughter only to a French or English vessel having a Mediterranean pass. This attention, tho’ of little consequence in matters of merchandize, is of weight in the mind of a parent which sees even...
30[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 11 November 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[Paris, 11 Nov. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. Eppes. War in Europe. Shall finish commission by Apr. 1786. The crops of 83. 84. 85. will I hope place me in peace at home. A failure in this is only thing which would dispose me to stay longer here. Recommend Le Maire. Send things for children &c. and 2 barrels brandy for Mr. Eppes and Mr. Skipw.—will order Mr. E. a batch of claret from Bonfeild...