4411Isaac Doolittle to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herewith two letters that I was charged with in France —one of which from the respectable M r Dupont de Nemours —and which a long detention in England , as a prisoner of War has prevented me from forwarding sooner; At the same time I take the liberty to request to be informed whether the Eloge Historique de François Péron —which M r Barnet —American Consul for Havre...
4412Greenberry Dorsey to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Previous to my departure from new orleans , I contemplated having the Honor of visiting you personally, but in Consequence of the excessive bad state of the Roads, and my business requi ri ng my attention in Balt o as early as possible, I have been obliged to pass by winchester — I have therefore taken the liberty of enclosing the letter Governor Claiborne was good enough to give me, presuming...
4413To James Madison from Walter Dorsey and William Bond Martin, 22 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned being deputed by the Governor of Maryland, to wait on your Excellency with the enclosed resolution of the legislature of Maryland, request that you will be pleased to inform us what further protection will be afforded by the Genl. Government to the State of Maryland against the incursions of the Common Enemy; and also what provision may be expected to liquidate the necessary...
4414John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
He who forwarded you the Small Seed box through me Could not, indeed, believe that Such an introduction to you, would be more troublesome than the invoice agreeable. I hope, whoever, that the Subject on which I now take the liberty of entertaining you with, being in behalf of the country will carry My excuse with it. I am not acquainted, in your State , with any one So well delighted with...
4415John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 11 th ins t I had the favour of advising you of the invoice made to m r MaMahon M c Mahon according Your direction I am about to sail again for France ; should you have any command to trust me with You may rely upon my Exactness as much as on the pleasure I would have to Execute them.
4416John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your instruction respecting the Garden Seed box I forwarded it to day to Philadelphia through the Swift Sure Stage with the direction to M r Bernard M c Mahon . The entry of that box was made with many other things and the Value was estimated so low that the duties duty can not be calculated. As for th e freight, it is over paid by the pleasure I had to be agreeable to you, Sir, I...
4417John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your honour of the 1 st october last reached my home during my absence, while travelling through Virginia , where I went as far as Richmond . Probably I Should have proceed farther had I not been called back by unexpected business I make this apology, Sir, to prove to you that I could not Sooner convey to you my thanks for the kindness of your answer to the inquires I had taken the liberty to...
4418John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Travelling for Sometime, I Expected I Should pass through your place , now, being compelled to go back to New York , I must explain you the reason Why you did not receive the Fontainebleau’s Chasselas I had announced to you. I received two bundles of that vine by the brig Catharine Ray Whose Sailing was retarded till the 2 d of may and besides She had 86 days passage. So that, when those vines...
4419John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the favour to forward to you a letter which I was trusted with in L’Orient , with a small box containing garden seeds, as I was told. I made the entry of the box which remains on board of my vessel to be gi Delivered according to your direction. I am very glad, Sir, to have that opportunity to pre se nt my respect to you of whom I am Respectfully John Dortic 121 William Street RC ( DLC
4420Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
yours of the 26 th of last month I rec d the 29 your kind wish and always ready and willing to aid me, is a thing nither strange nor unknown to me; and had I any reason to suppose that you were able to assist me I should solicit you, on such an occasion, with more confidence than any person I know. you may have thought sir, that I hinted at somthing of that in my last letter. but I can assure...