1Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 26 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter to Gen l Kosciuzko covers a confidential one from myself, as also a letter & bill of exchange from mr Barnes , remitting the profits of his funds in this country. a safe conveyance therefore is all important. I know of none which can be trusted, but such as you may embrace for your public despatches to Gen l Armstrong . will you do me the favor to put it under the same...
2Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 7 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Having permission from the Secretary of state to ask a communication of any papers in his office relating to the case of the batture , I will take the liberty of addressing myself to you in the detail to avoid giving him unnecessary trouble. I am particularly anxious to get the Memoire of Moireau de Lislet on that subject, & with the least delay possible. if in your office (as I know it was)...
3From James Madison to John Graham, [ca. 21 August 1810] (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gelston declines the service, & Mr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, now in N. York will undertake it; but, to guard agst. contingencies, the documents may leave a blank for the name, to be filled by Mr. Gallatin, to whom they may be inclosed. The alterations wished in the new form are noted. The blanks for Peru & Chili are to be filled with the ports of consequence, nearest the seats of Govt. If...
4Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 14 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter for mr Crawford was delivered to a gentleman who was going to France . hearing before his departure that mr Crawford was on his return, he sent the letter back to me. I am anxious however that M r Crawford should recieve it, and as of the date it bears. will you have the goodness to let it lie in your office with such papers as may be destined for him, and to let him on his...
5Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 29 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your preceding kindnesses in forwarding my foreign letters encourages encourage me to send you the inclosed. Madame de Stael desired it should be put under cover to our Consul at Stockholm , but I do not know who that is. this obliges me to ask the favor of you to put it under such a cover. the letter is such an one as I should be sorry should get either into French or English hands. I will...
6From James Madison to John Graham, 30 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 August 1810. Acknowledged in Graham to JM, 3 Sept. 1810 . Asks Graham to examine the registers delivered to the State Department by Mrs. Skipwith to see whether they contain the papers JM had requested earlier. Also inquires about the delegation of executive powers under the law of June 1794.
7From James Madison to John Graham, [ca. 14 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
If the ports blockaded be not within the possessions of the B. E. I. Company, a representation on the subject to the B. Govt. will be proper thro’ Mr. Adams, or Mr. Bagot. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). Undated; conjectural date assigned based on John Graham to JM , ca. 13 Jan. 1817 , at the bottom of which JM wrote this reply.
8Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 5 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When the boundaries of Louisiana were in question between us, France and Spain , I prepared a paper entitled ‘an Examination into the boundaries of Louisiana ’ which was sent to the office of state, & copies taken & forwarded to our ministers at Paris & Madrid , and one reserved for the office. [to] this was accompanied by another paper which I first prepared as the foundation of the...
9Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 17 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself as usual of your kindness in asking the benefit of the government channel for the conveyance of the inclosed letters. if there should be a direct conveyance to mr Appleton at Leghorn , that to mr Mazzei would go safest that way, because he is particularly known to mr Appleton . but the choice of conveyance I leave altogether to your discretion & friendship, only observing that...
10From James Madison to John Graham, 2 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I now return you the Copy of Clarke agst. Wilkinson, with my thanks for your attention in forwarding it. I have not had time to do more than to turn over a few casual pages; but having just recd. another Copy, it is unnecessary to detain that belonging to the office. I return also the letters recd. by yesterday’s mail. Would it not be proper to let Mr. Rodney have the contents of that from...