5401From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 8 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Dr. Wistar; & incloses him mr Stuart’s letter which gives the only information he possesses respecting the squirrel’s head. Capt. Lewis’s rout will probably, as soon as he arrives here be engraved. a copy shall be sent to the society, as also of Lt. Pike’s survey of the Misipi. & Freeman’s of the Red river. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5402From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 31 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By the preceding post you will have recieved some Observations transmitted [here] by Mr. Legaux, [& also] two precious volumes of Comparative anatomy presented to the Society by mr Cuvier , the author. I now inclose you a letter from Chancellor Livingston on the subject of the large [bones] lately found [in New York] with a drawing, & also a paper enclosed me in a former [private] letter, but...
5403From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 9 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have written this day to Doctr. Brown and to mr John Brown to take measures for ascertaining where the bones which are the subject of your letter now are, whether there be among them any bones of the Megalonyx or of the head of the Mammoth, to sound the owner as to price, & to communicate to us the result. it would have been desirable for me to have been able to state to Dr. Brown the...
5404From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 31 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
ThJefferson presents his friendly salutations to Doctr. Wistar, and according to the desire of M. Dupont de Nemours incloses for the Philosophical society a work of his. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5405From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never heard to what family you ascribed the Wild sheep, or fleecy goat, as Govr. Lewis called it, or the Poko-tragos, if it’s name must be Greek. he gave me a skin; but I know he carried a more perfect one, with the horns on, to mr Peale, & if I recollect well those horns, they, with the fleece, would induce one to suspect it to be the Lama, or at least a Lamae affinis. I will thank you...
5406From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 24 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose for communication to the Philosophical society a paper from mr Dunbar of Natchez, on the subject of the Missisipi river which will be found a valuable addition to what we have already recieved from him relative to the lower country on it’s banks. At the request of mr Lewis also of Campbell county Virginia, I inclose a paper which was accompanied by the specimens it refers to. tho’...
5407From Thomas Jefferson to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 27 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Mr. Wolcott’s company to dinner the day after tomorrow at half after three oclock.— RC ( CtHi ); in Meriwether Lewis’s hand; at foot of text in Wolcott’s hand: “Answered—Mr Wolcott presents his respectful Compts. to the Pr. of the U.S. and will have the honour to dine with him tomorrow agreably to invitation. Monday Decr. 28. 1801”; with addition by Wolcott...
5408From Thomas Jefferson to Frederick H. Wollaston, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Incessant occupation has put it out of my power to answer a private letter for many days past. this must apologize for my being so late in acknoleging the reciept of your favor of Dec. 9. I thank you for the care you have been so kind as to take of the articles from my friend mr Mazzei, and I will pray you to put the box of wine into the hands of Genl. Shee with my request that he will be so...
5409From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Wood, 26 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your letter of the 21st . I had the necessary enquiry made in the department of the treasury, from which I recieved the inclosed correspondence. this is so full & explicit that I need do nothing more than inclose it for your information. I tender you my salutations & respects. PoC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Alexander Wood”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: see Gallatin to TJ, [25...
5410From Thomas Jefferson to John Woodhouse, 5 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed that you are settled at Marsalla for the purpose of carrying on a trade in the wines of that place which so much resemble those of Madeira, I take the liberty of asking you to send me a pipe of the first quality. be so good as to address it to the Collector of the customs of any port of the United states to which the vessel may happen to be bound, who will pay charges & forward...
5411From Thomas Jefferson to John Wood, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Nov. 26. was recieved here Dec. 13. the young Sac, who was the subject of it arrived here some time after. during the short time he continued in health he certainly appeared to great advantage among his companions, both as to person & manners. but he was early taken ill, and was but barely able to travel when he left us, so that we saw less of him than of the others. the...
5412From Thomas Jefferson to John Woodside, 14 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Woodside & his thanks for his attention to the handsome drawing by mr Mills, to whom he prays mr Woodside to make his thanks also acceptable when he informs him of the delivery. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5413From Thomas Jefferson to William Woods, 15 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. [ Woods ]: he was so much engaged yesterday, that it was not in his power at the moment when his messenger came, to return his thanks for the Cheese he was so kind as to send him. He begs leave to do it now, and to assure him that as a manifestation of the approbation of a fellow-citizen, it is received with augmented value and with thankfulness....
5414From Thomas Jefferson to William W. Woodward, 21 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 18th. has come to hand, and three volumes of Scott’s family bible had been before recieved at different times. it has been so usual for some person to apply here for the subscriptions for books by those who reside here, that I have not attended to the case of this particular one, nor do I know whether any one has ever called for the subscription. but presuming it has not...
5415From Thomas Jefferson to William Wood, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been so closely engaged through the day that it has been impossible till this moment to open your letter. the matter which is the subject of it belongs to the department of the treasury the Secretary of which alone can inform you of the terms & conditions on which the lands of the reserve can be disposed of. I must therefore refer you to him, and should any circumstance require it he...
5416From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Worthington, 24 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
So uncertain has been the situation of our affairs with England, and yet so much bearing would they have on those with the Indians, that I have delayed answering your favor of Oct. 5. until I could see a little way before me. at present I think a continuance of our peace till the next meeting of Congress (November) probable. I have now addressed a message to the Indians in the North West, in...
5417From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Worthington, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Colo. Worthington, & incloses a draught of a section, which he proposed to Genl. Smith to add by way of amendment to the Volunteer bill. knowing Colo. Worthington to be friendly to this important measure, he has taken this liberty, as he had with Genl Smith that of delivering him the original. Privately owned.
5418From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Worthington, 3 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Colo. Worthington & will take it as a great proof of his kindness if he will call on him as he passes any time to-day or tomorrow. Catalog--Christie’s, American and European Manuscripts and Printed Books.
5419From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Worthington, 24 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to Colo. Worthington & sends him an order on John Barnes in Georgetown, the real agent for Genl. Kozciusko, & holder of his funds. is any thing due on account of taxes on these lands to Colo. Worthington himself? if there is, Th:J. will put it into the order on recieving it back. PrC ( MHi ). Enclosure: Order on John Barnes for payment of $12.62½ to...
5420From Thomas Jefferson to John Wright, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought sooner to have acknowledged the receipt of your favr. of Feb. 20. which has been at hand a fortnight, but that the press of business in the intervening time has rendered it impracticable. I thank you for the offer of forwarding to me one of your cutting knives, as sincerely as if I were in a situation which would permit my acceptance of it. but I have laid it down as a rule to myself...
5421From Thomas Jefferson to Antoine Félix Wuibert, 7 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to Colo. Weibert, returns him the papers inclosed in his letter , respecting his lands, and has only to advise a compliance with the law by paiment of his tax as proposed by mr Taylor, in order to save the land. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. His Letter : Wuibert to TJ, 14 Dec. 1801 .
5422From Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, [23 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 19th. is this moment recieved. the moment your former one came to hand, I engaged Capt. Lewis, my secretary to take measures for procuring paiment from the debtor , who it seems is at St. Mary’s on the Southern frontier of Georgia. he happened to have [the] opportunity of seeing the paymaster who refused to [stop] […] his next paiment after seeing the debtor. Capt. Lewis thinks...
5423From Thomas Jefferson to Anna Young, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on reciept of your letter of Jan. 21. I referred it to the Secretary at war, who was best acquainted with the subject of it, desiring him to investigate the nature of your claim, to see whether it could be effected, and to point out the course to be pursued. he accordingly has made a thorough enquiry into it, and assures me that yours is one of a class of cases which have been...
5424From Thomas Jefferson to Moses Young, 4 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Young and returns him the Vigogna shawl & Map of S. America with his thanks for the opportunity of inspecting them. he had never before seen the cloth of the Vigogna wool or fur in the piece. nothing certainly can be more beautiful. he had, while in Europe seen two or three instances of coats of that manufacture; but he understood it was a royal one...
5425From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 25 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Mar. 29 I mentioned to you the difficulty produced by the circumstance of your non-residence at the place of your consulship. since that some papers have been recieved at the office of the Secretary of state, inducing me to apprehend that you supposed we had listened to the various insinuations which had been directed, some of them to the government, others to the merchants...
5426From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 20 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a letter of detail yesterday, covering the 1st. of a set of Exchange drawn by James Madison (Secretary of state) on James Maury resident of Liverpool and endorsed by myself. referring to that letter, the object of the present is only to inclose the of the same sd. and to repeat my salutations and assurances of esteem & respect. PrC ( DLC ); in ink at foot of text: “Joseph...
5427From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 24 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In your favor of the 18th. you mention having for disposal two casks of white & red Sherry, and one of Malaga. if the Sherry be dry, I will gladly take them , as also the Malaga. if you could order for me a pipe of dry Pacharetti , and one of dry Sherry of the first qualities, to be forwarded from Spain by the first safe occasion I should be obliged to you. I presume you have persons there on...
5428From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 29 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last letters recieved were of May 25. & July 12. in your preceding ones you had mentioned the change of your residence from Cadiz to some other place not very distant, but that you had so good a dignity there that no inconvenience could arise to our commerce from your personal absence. reiterated complaints from sundry persons on this subject have been the less respected by me because I...
5429From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Jan. 30. as I had before done that of the 15th. I had some days ago desired mr Barnes to remit you 403. Dollars for the wines formerly furnished, which he engaged to do this present week. if you will inform me also of the amount of those mentioned in your letter of the 30th. it shall be also remitted. I have mentioned to mr Smith your desire to have a passage...
5430From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 19 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The butt of dry Sherry mentioned in your letter of the 3d. of April came safe to hand. I had already taken measures to make you the remittance for it in consequence of former advice, when I recieved your letter informing me you had drawn on me for the amount. I therefore stopped the remittance. unfortunately my letter mentioning that I should remit, got to you in time to prevent your draught...
5431From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 19 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 10th. inst. I wrote to you inclosing a check on the bank of the US. for D. 590.72 the amount of the bill for the last wines you were so good as to send me. not knowing whether you were in Baltimore or Philadelphia, the letter laid by me two days for enquiry, and I then inclosed it to Genl. Smith , asking him to superscribe on it the proper place. I mention this because mr Barnes informs...
5432From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The pipe of dry Pacharetti, pipe & two half pipes of Sherry, which you were so kind as to send me last, arrived here safe, and I now inclose you for the same a check of the branch bank of the US. of this place for 590.72 D amount thereof as stated in your letter , payable at the bank of the US. at Philadelphia. the wines are not yet sufficiently settled to be bottled. after their qualities...
5433From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 26 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state is proceeding in the consideration of the several matters which have been proposed to us by you, & will prepare answers to them, and particularly as to our vessels taken by French cruisers & carried into the ports of Spain, contrary as we suppose to the tenor of the convention with France. tho’ ordinary business will be regularly transacted with you by the Secretary of...
5434From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 10 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Dec. 1. and have been prevented answering sooner by a constant press of business. I am sorry to learn that an uneasiness has grown up between the Chevalier Yrujo and yourself. as far as is within my own observation I can bear witness in favor of both that I have never heard either say a word to the prejudice of the other. with respect to yourself...
5435From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the wines you were so kind as to furnish me the one called in your letter Xeres sin color (pale Sherry) has most particularly attached my taste to it. I now drink nothing else, and am apprehensive that if I should fail in the means of getting it, it will be a privation which I shall feel sensibly once a day. while you live I am sure I shall be able to get it pure & good, and in the event...
5436From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 19 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Several letters recieved from you have proven that your mind is placed in a state of considerable anxiety by the maneuvres of some persons whose motives and objects are perfectly understood here. having been misinformed as to the distance of your residence from Cadiz, it became my duty to give you an opportunity of explaining that circumstance, and to let you understand how incompatible it was...
5437From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., [22 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th is [just now] recieved. I am [sorry that] the state of your health is such as to require your leaving this […]. with respect to the return of our frigate we learn nothing [from] […]. we know generally that the French government hold no objection to the [passages] in the treaty proposed by the Senate [& therefore] that […] probably return with the ratification [on?] […],...
5438From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 26 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 10th. of May, and since that have recieved your several favors of Apr. 4. July 9. & 19. and Oct. 22. and very lately another letter written in Octob. subsequent to that of the 22d. but without particular date. with the two last came the butt of Pale Sherry to Philadelphia, from which place it is now on it’s way to Richmond in Virginia to be forwarded to Monticello. if...
5439X. Draft of the Financial Section and Conclusion, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The state of our finances continues to fulfill our expectations. eleven millions & an half of Dollars recieved in the course of the year ending on the 30th. of Sep. last, have enabled us, after meeting all the ordinary expences of the year to pay 3,600,000. Dollars of the principal of the public debt. this paiment, with those of the two preceding years, has extinguished upwards of twelve...
5440Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 5 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Apr. 5. 08. present the 4. Secretaries. having now 100. gunboats building and about 70. in service, we agreed that 20. should be stationed at N. Orleans with 20. men in each, about half a dozen be kept in different places for enforcing the embargo with 8 or 10. men each, of the residue, keep on the stocks as many as we can by agreement, for preservn, and to all the rest allow 2. men each. let...
5441Notes on a Conference, 5 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
1806 Mar. 5. for particular instrns to Armstrong & Bowdoin relative to the purchase of the Floridas from Spain, see my letter of this day to mr Madison. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5442Agreement with John H. Craven, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of agreement made & concluded between Th: Jefferson and John H. Craven, both of the county of Albemarle. It is agreed between these parties that the lease of lands & other property of the sd Thomas at Monticello, originally made by the sd Thomas to the sd John H. for five years, & now existing , shall be renewed and continued from the end of the sd five years for the term of four...
5443Notes on Painting at Monticello, 2 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
a very loose estimate of the painting to be done at Monticello. yds Parlour 25 } 180. at 4. coats 720 Hall 28 Ding. Room 22 Tea Room 14 Chamber 18 Dome 33 8. bedrooms 40 externl. entabl.
5444V. Referral of the Draft to Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will Genl. Dearborne be pleased to examine the inclosed with rigour & suggest any alterations he would think for the better. if he can return it tomorrow it will be desireable, because when individually examined by all the gentlemen, I propose to submit it to them collectively. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary at War”; with Dearborn’s reply at foot (see the next document ). Not recorded...
5445Drafts of Messages to Congress, 6 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter &c it is sent in a separate & confidential message because it’s publication may discourage frank communicns between our ministers & the govmts with which they reside. for exploring the waters of the country ceded by the Convention with France of Apr. 30. 1803, & the Indian nation’s inhabiting the same for the purpose of establishing commerce with them. DLC : Papers of...
5446Architectural Notes re South Piazza, 24 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
instead of the Venetian blinds before planned for South Piazza, substitute these [GRAPHIC IN MANUSCRIPT] 62. I. [GRAPHIC IN MANUSCRIPT] 50. I. 65. I.
5447Proclamation re British Armed Vessels, 2 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By Thomas Jefferson President of the U.S of America. A Proclamation. During the wars which, for some time, have unhappily prevailed among the powers of Europe, the United States of America, firm in their principles of peace have endeavored by justice, by a regular discharge of all their National & Social duties, & by every friendly office their situation has admitted, to maintain with all the...
5448Notes on Travel Distances Between Monticello and Washington, 2 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sep. 28—Oct. 2. 1808. Monticello Mill 2.62 * Beck’s fork 2.18 Gordon’s 14.43 * Montpelier road 4.99 Montpelier 3.78 28. public road 2.11 Orange C.H.
5449Notes on Building the Jail, [June 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Notes for building the jail Walls. to be built of granite 2. f. thick the mortar half of good lime in all the walls half of clean gritty sand in all the inner walls one fourth of clean gritty sand one fourth of fine sifted gravel from the beach of the Potomac } for the outer walls overcast on the outside with plaister of Paris plaistered & white washed within. Roof. to have rafters 9. I....
5450Notes on Cabinet Meetings, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
26. present all the members } see a paper containing minutes of the proceedings of these days, in which there was no dissentient voice. 27. Do. except the Atty Genl 28. Present all the members DLC