3901To Thomas Jefferson from John Ledyard, [before 3 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
When men of genius want matter of fact to reason from it is bad, though it is worse to reason without it: it is the fate of genius not to make, or to misapply this reflexion, and so it forms theories: humble minds admire these theories because they cannot comprehend them, and disbelieve them for the same reason. Simplify the efforts and attainments of all the antient worlds in science and it...
3902To Thomas Jefferson from the Commissioners of the Treasury, 3 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
You inform us in your letter of the 7th of Feby last, that Mr. Ast (Secretary to the Consulate) was at L’Orient; and that, “whether he comes up with the papers of Mr. Barclay’s Office, or sends them, that they shall be received, sealed up, and taken care of.” Though these expressions imply strongly that Mr. Ast will do the one, or the other, yet it does not clearly appear that you have...
3903To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 4 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 4 July 1788 . Introducing a Mr. Cole, to whom he has mentioned his lands in Virginia and his aim as to sales or settlements, “and as he is a residenter, of large property in Germany, from which Country it was the advice of Your Excellency to me to procure Settlers,” Claiborne would be glad to have TJ give Cole his “general sentiments” on such property—his lands are in “Monongalia,...
3904To Thomas Jefferson from John Ledyard, 4 July [1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Ledyard presents his compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He has been imprisoned and banished by the Empriss of Russia from her dominions after having almost gained the pacific ocean . He is now on his way to Africa to see what he can do with that Continent. He is ill with a cold and fever or he would have waited on Mr. Jefferson with Mr. Edwards. He is with perfect respect & affection Mr....
3905To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lee Shippen, 6 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your agreable letter of the 19th of June with the excellent remarks which accompany it, was presented to me 2 days ago only, on the road between Amsterdam and Spa. It had been forwarded by Messrs. Willincks to the Hague at the time when I was coming from that place to Amsterdam and was sent by the banker of Mr. Rutledge to his correspondent at Liege who delivered it to me. Your observations...
3906To Thomas Jefferson from Cordon, 7 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 7 July 1788 . Yesterday, as ambassador of the king of Sardinia, he had his first audience with the king and royal family. RC ( DLC ); addressed; in French; 2 p.
3907To Thomas Jefferson from Foulloy, 7 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 7 July 1788 . Could not call on TJ this morning as promised because he was forced to go to Versailles again, not having finished yesterday with Rayneval; hopes to “see the End of it this time,” and “if Extraordinary affairs do not Happen,” will call on TJ tomorrow morning between ten and eleven. RC ( DLC ); endorsed.
3908[To Thomas Jefferson from Teresa Murphy, 7 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 7 July 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but not found.]
3909To Thomas Jefferson from James Swan, 7 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of your Excellencie’s favor of the 19th. Ulto. and am fully satisfied as to the Consular business, that it is best for me to wait the establishment of the new Constitution. I think it probable I shall renounce the idea, as I certainly will not go to Marseilles, and my family never would content themselves at Honfleur. With respect to the Contract for Beef &c. the Marqs. la...
3910To Thomas Jefferson from Foulloy, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 8 July 1788 . Since the purpose of his return to England would be in part to enable him to call in the funds owed him by Deane by putting in the hands of the minister the two books he holds as security—an extreme course he views with much repugnance because it might injure his own country; since TJ proposed to write to Congress; and since it is impossible for him to await the reply,...
3911To Thomas Jefferson from Gautier, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Gautier prie Monsieur Jefferson d’agréer ses Obéissances et a l’honneur de lui envoyer le Catalogue des Classiques de Deux Ponts; avec les prix à Strasbourg. Les Negocians qui le lui envoyent lui font espérer la même remise qu’aux libraires, savoir 25 pC., soit ¼ du prix. La collection des Latins, sera bientot complette, celle des Grecs sera continuée, et après Thucydides on donnera...
3912To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I trouble you afresh from an apprehension that either your Excellency did not receive my letter of February , or that your answer has miscarried. I mentioned in my letter my having delayed to write, till I had gotten forward in printing; and informed you that I had finished the two first volumes, and should be obliged to you for your friendly assistance in the way you had proposed, by...
3913To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your agreeable letter of June 19th: was not received by me untill my arrival at this place. Mr. Willincks who forwarded it says that it reached Amsterdam the Evening of the day on which I left it. I thank you very much and sincerely for the Notes which came inclosed. I prize them exceedingly and am very sensible to your goodness in writing them. The alteration which you propose I shall make in...
3914[To Thomas Jefferson from Van der Schreul, 8 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[8 July 1788. Recorded in SJL Index, but not found.]
3915To Thomas Jefferson from Etienne Clavière, with Enclosure, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay l’honneur de vous envoyer les tableaux relatifs à l’extinction de la dette américaine en profitant de l’avantage des rentes viagéres. J’ai cru que si une telle affaire pouvoit avoir lieu ce ne seroit jamais que par un marché précis où toutes les chances douteuses seroient rendues certaines. C’est là proprement le métier de la Compagnie d’Assurance sur la vie. Je ne sai si vous jugeres que...
3916To Thomas Jefferson from La Lande, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardonnés si j’abuse encore de votre indulgence et de votre politesse pour obtenir un Eclaircissement qui interesse un de mes parens: M. De Meurnand, qui a servi les etats unis, m’a chargé de sa procuration pour recevoir la rente qui lui est due. M.de Bouvignon lui a ecrit que vous esperiés recevoir des ordres pour faire payer ces interets dans ce mois-ci. Souffrez que je vous supplie de me...
3917To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 10 July 1788 . Acknowledge receipt from TJ of reimbursement of 2400,₶ advanced to Paradise on TJ’s order, by draft on Willink & Van Staphorst of 2 July 1788 for ƒ2291.13.8 Banco. RC ( DLC ); endorsed on recto by TJ: “Paradise John. Note of June 24. 1788. for 2400.₶” and, on verso, “Mr. Grand’s receipt for 2400.₶” This receipt is written on verso of Paradise’s acknowledgment, of which...
3918To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The books , which you sent last september did not arrive here until this day. They shall be distributed according to your appointment. For my part of them i owe many thanks but indeed, my good sir, such presents are too costly. P. Carr still attends me daily. I think him well advanced in the greek and latin languages. Your directions for prosecution of his studies will be profitable to him and...
3919To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Sr., 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
An Algerian Privateer having been distroy’d by a napolitan man of war, 2 Months ago, at the due distance from the land out of Toulon, the Crew Went on Shore, and all the Services in that occasion were rendered to them. Notwithstanding that, the recqsur Capn. being returned to Algiers, has declard that the man of war was a french one, and our Scadron of observation crusing out of algier, the...
3920To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to congratulate you upon the adoption of the new national constitution of our country by the State of South Carolina. I cannot ascertain the precise numbers of the Convention, but the main question was carried by a majority of sixty six members, not without warm debate. I have mutilated a couple of newspapers which contain nothing beside the intelligence stamp’d on the columns cut out....
3921To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your two Letters, of the 29th. June (enclosing Mr. Grand’s letter of Credit on Mr. Lewis Tessier for Eighty pounds Stg. which I have this day receiv’d and given duplicate Receipts for) and of 2d: July. The Carriage I had agreed for was sold before I got your answer: but I have good hope of meeting as good a bargain before Mr. Parker goes again to Paris.—Lackington had only Alfred’s...
3922To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I request the favor of your attending to the interest of Mr. James Rumsey of Virginia, who wishes to obtain patents for a new boiler to the steam engine and for the application of steam to the purposes of navigation. These patents he wishes to be separate; and to have a caveat entered through your means, or such other steps taken, as shall prevent any person not duly authorized by him from...
3923To Thomas Jefferson from Dugnani, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I think you doubly, and to the book, what you have pleas’d to send me, and to the Eagerness, with which you have writ to Havre de Grace for find the letter, what I have speak you before. When the first volume will be reprint, be very glad if you procure me a Copy. I hope so as to packet to have got my aim by your goodness. I would will to know my duty for pay him immediately. I make bold to...
3924To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, [12 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank You, My dear sir, on the Good News You Give me from S. Carolina . I Hope Virginia will not fail. Every thing Goes on well But the Point Relative to the Presidency which You and I Have at Heart. I Confess this Makes me Uneasy. Will the General Agree with You. The Moment He Adopts our Opinion, My fear is Gone. Our Internal trouble did take a decided turn. The late Arrêt du Conseil Missed...
3925To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I am persuaded you will have received the proceedings of our convention upon the plan of government submitted from Phila. yet as it is possible this may reach you sooner than other communications I herewith enclose a copy to you. These terminated as you will find in a ratification which must be consider’d; so far as a reservation of certain rights go, as conditional, with the...
3926To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lee Shippen, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness my dear Sir to excuse the very great trouble I am giving you? In the middle of an inland journey I find a long letter filled to my father, and fear that if I let it go on, it will become too large for the Post to carry. In this emergency I know no way in which to ensure for my letter a safe and speedy conveyance but by sending it to you, and that is the only excuse I...
3927To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to the desires expressed in the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with on the 11th instant, I have sent directly one of my head Clarkes with a beseech to the Master of the Post office to examine thoroughly if no Letters from america directed to his Excellency Count Dugnany archibishop of Rhodes and Nuncio of the Pope at the Court of Versailles were left in his office. The Said...
3928To Thomas Jefferson from Madame Brissot de Warville, 14 July [1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Arnouville près Gonesse, 14 July [ 1788 ]. Asks TJ to forward by a safe hand the enclosed letter to her husband. RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not found.
3929To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 15 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it possible that I write another letter before I have My answer from My two last! What can be the reason? It is either obstinacy, or Constancy in Me: but what does your silence Mean My dear friend! It seems that opportunities absolutly force themselves on you to recal me to your remembrances, should I have otherwise so much Courage or should I be so bold as to insist in a corrispondance!...
3930To Thomas Jefferson from Schweighauser & Dobrée, 15 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
We recieved in course your Excellency’s obliging letter of the 27h. of last month and are very thankful for its contents. We immediately communicated it to Mr. Minier one of the partners of the late house (en Comandite) of Puchelberg & Co. in L’Orient and he shares our gratitude for your kind endeavours of bringing the affair of the Alliance to a final settlement. After many interviews and...