31From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 19 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. came to hand two days ago. Your adversary had been busy here in endeavoring to have your privilege examined and withdrawn. They had, as I think, interested Mr. Eden, the British minister, and thro’ that or some other channel conveied a story to the ear of some of the ministers, very unfavorable to you. They had particularly represented some circumstance attending the...
32From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Digges, 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of May 12. as well as that of the person who desires information on the state of Cotton manufactures in America, and for his interest and safety, I beg leave to address to you the answer to his queries, without naming him. In general it is impossible that manufactures should succeed in America from the high price of labour. This is occasioned by the great demand...
33From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Elder, 26 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In the short time which I had the pleasure of being with you here, I forgot to ask the favor of you to take charge of some books for my nephew Peter Carr who is at Williamsburg. They are some which I desired Mr. Stockdale in Piccadilly opposite Burlington house to send to him the last year; but when I was in London he had not yet done it. I write the catalogue of them below and the dates of...
34From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newell, 3 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your letter of Dec. 27 . inclosing the protest and two affidavits respecting the loss of your vessel. I have written to Messieurs Bouteiller, letting them know I shall be ready to render any service in the case I can with propriety, but recommending them to confer from time to time thereon with Mr. Carnes the American agent at Nantes, to whom I have also written desiring...
35From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Payne, 4 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
As the time of my departure approaches and I hear nothing from you as to my commission of Jan. 28. nor what remained of the former, I take the liberty of reminding you of them and of desiring you to send without delay what you can procure and to forward me your account that I may have it paid. With respect to the books which cannot be immediately found I shall hope you will continue to look...
36From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 8 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
At the time of the receipt of your favor of Octob. 24. the contract between the Farmers general and Mr. Morris for tobacco was concluded and in a course of execution. There was no room therefore on that account to offer the proposals which accompanied your letter. I was moreover engaged in endeavors to have the monopoly in the purchase of that article in this country suppressed. My hopes on...
37From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Thompson, 17 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by your favor of the 12th. The method you are so kind as to propose to me of being furnished with the English papers would be perfectly pleasing to me, if they come clear of French postage also, a circumstance which you do not particularly mention in your letter. I had written about a fortnight ago to Mr. Adams to order me the two best papers which the D. of Dorset was so...
38From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 4 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a fortnight ago an account of what had passed on your subject that day. Yesterday I had a long conference with M. de [ Rayneval ]. It is impossible for a person to be more cordially disposed than M. de Montmorin but opposition from another quarter of the [ sea ] and the difficulty of the case [ trouble ] him. [ Rayneval ] observed to me that there was no country in Europe but...
39From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lee Shippen, 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your favour of May 29. and take the first possible moment of acknowleging it, and of inclosing such notes as my recollection has suggested to me might be of service to you on your route. They have been scribbled so hastily and so unformally that I would not send them, did not a desire of accomodating yourself and Mr. Rutledge get the better of my self love. You will...
40From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 22 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored a few days ago with the reciept of your letter of Aug. 11th. In my last to you I informed you that I had proposed to Mr. Adams to avail ourselves of your service at Algiers. I acknowlege that I had no expectation that with our small means you could effect a treaty there; but I thought that their ultimatum might be discovered and other intelligence obtained which might repay us...
41From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 29 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The first article of the Arret of Dec. 29. permits expressly the importation of Spermaceti on paying the duty of 7₶-10 the Quintal and 10. sols the livre, and the general laws of the kingdom allow the importation of cotton spun for cambric at 20₶ the Quintal. I should think it adviseable to tender these duties: if they demand any others, they should produce the law authorizing it. I suppose...
42From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 3 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
As you have acted, since my arrival in France, in the characters of Consul general for that country, and minister to the court of Marocco, and also as agent in some particular transactions for the state of Virginia, I think it a duty to yourself, to truth, and to justice, on your departure for America, to declare that in all these characters, as far as has come within my notice, you have acted...
43From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 17 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of July 30. covering Mr. Huntington’s papers on the subject of the claim for depreciation on money advanced by him for some French prisoners. That the claim is substantially just is certain, but at the same time it is one which I cannot urge. You know it is established in practice with us not to give an account once settled and discharged, merely on a claim of...
44From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Russell-Greaves, 28 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honour to inclose you two introductory letters from the Chargé des affaires of Naples at this court (Mr. Pio) to his friends at Naples.—We have news from America as late as the middle of January. The elections for the new Congress were going on well and were generally in favor of federalists. Genl. Washington will unquestionably be president, and it is thought Mr. John Adams...
45From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hutchins, 24 January 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been recurring to your pamphlet (which I borrowed for that purpose) for the times at which the inundations begin and end in the Missouri, Missisipi, Illinois, Ohio, Wabache, but I do not find it mentioned there. Will you be so kind as to give me as accurate an account of these times as you can? Does the Tanissee overflow periodically? I suppose not. Will you give me leave to correct an...
46From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 10 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favour announcing the departure of Mrs. Barclay, and assure you that it is with regret that we lose her here. She however will be happier in rejoining you. Far from her having been a troublesome neighbor to me as you suppose, I have been only able to assure her of my dispositions to be useful to her. Once only she has permitted me to accomodate her with the sum of...
47From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 18 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to acknowlege your separate favors of Dec. 4. and Jan. 6. and the joint one to Mr. Adams and myself of Jan. 6. This last has been communicated to Congress and to Mr. Adams. You have my full and hearty approbation of the treaty you obtained from Marocco, which is better and on better terms than I expected. Mr. Adams and myself have annexed our confirmation to two of the copies, one of...
48[From Thomas Jefferson to John Key, 9 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 9 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “J. Key. Extract from my Cash book—additional instructions.” Not found.]
49[From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson, 22 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 22 Apr. 1784. For note on entry in SJL , see TJ to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes , this date. Not found.]
50[From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Louis Lacretelle, 20 September 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ Paris, 20 Sep. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]]
51[From Thomas Jefferson to Jacquelin Ambler, 27 November 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 27 Nov. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Jaquel. Ambler. Mad’s bill—impost—cession—meeting and separation of Congr.” Not found.]
52From Thomas Jefferson to R. & A. Garvey, 21 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure yesterday to receive my harpsichord in good order, and to withdraw from the Douane your acquit á caution No. 143. which I now inclose you with many thanks for your attentions. I have the honour to be with much esteem and regard Gentlemen Your most obedient & most humble servant, PrC ( MHi ). Enclosure missing.
53[From Thomas Jefferson to John Ledyard, 10 July 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 10 July 1786 . An entry in SJL under this date reads: “Ledyard. Sun the cause of magnetic attraction.” Not found. See Ledyard to TJ, 7 July 1786 .]
54From Thomas Jefferson to Willink & Van Staphorst, 1 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This serves to advise you that I have drawn on you this day in favor of Mr. Grand, banker of Paris, for three thousand two hundred and one florins one sol de banque paiable at one day’s sight on account of the United states of America, which I depend on your honouring and am with great respect gentlemen Your most obedient & most humble servant, PrC ( MHi ).
55From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 31 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The incertainty of getting a letter to you while on the other side of the Mediterranean prevented my writing to you and the rather as no circumstance occurred which rendered it necessary for Mr. Adams and myself to make any change in our plan. The instructions given you having been jointly agreed on, and being, before this, executed, I have no matter, even now, for an official letter. I have...
56[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 24 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 24 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Govr. Introducing McAlister.” Letter not found; see Virginia delegates to Harrison, 22 Mch. 1784 .]
57[From Thomas Jefferson to Visly, 6 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[Dijon, 6 Mch. 1787. Under this date in TJ’s rough journal of his journey through Southern France and Italy (CSmH) there is an entry reading: “wrote Presdt. de Visly letter recommendation Hayward.” Not found.]
58From Thomas Jefferson to William Macarty, 3 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Being called to Holland on a very few hours warning I have only time to notify you that I shall be absent here for three or four weeks to come. I shall see the Marquis de la Fayette to day and will get the favor of him to attend to the issue of the affair of the East Indies, and to communicate it to you. I have the honour to be with very great esteem Sir Your most obedt. humble servt, PrC ( DLC ).
59[From Thomas Jefferson to William Bingham, 8 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 8 Aug. 1785. Entry in SJL reads: “W. Bingham. Inclosing letter to Ct. d’Andlau. By post.” Neither letter nor enclosure has been found.]
60From Thomas Jefferson to Amand Koenig, 20 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
N’ayant point de nouvelles des livres que vous avez eu la bonté de vous charger de m’expedier le 18me. du mois passé, et craignant qu’ils peuvent etre ecartés quelque part, je prends la liberté de vous demander un mot d’information s’ils sont deja expediés ou quand ils seront expediés de Strasbourg. J’ai l’honneur d’etre Monsieur votre tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur, PrC ( DLC ); at...