7801To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 24 November 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you a very short letter On My Arrival here, but promised Soon a longer One, here I am ready for it, from a great wish to converse a little with One whom ought to be my freind from a simpathy of Sentiments: You know this does not Mean that the reasons are the same, Mine may be raised by the Consciousness of your Merits, in that case I have nothing to pretend from you, but you May then...
7802To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 29 November 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favour of the 4th. instant and readily assure you of my assent and cooperation in effecting a transfer of Mr. Shorts stock under the power of Attorney of which you have transmitted a Copy. I have the honour to be with great respect Sir your most obedt. servt: Dft ( CtHi : Wolcott Papers); at foot of text: “The Hon Thos Jefferson Esq Monticello.” Recorded in SJL as received...
7803From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1794 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Fleming has been here & set out on his return yesterday. I did not however know of his arrival till a very short time before his departure. Contrary to your expectation he returns by land, not with his goods. On this acct. added to the lateness of the Season, and my not being able to get all your books, I concluded it would be best to put off sending what I could get, till the Spring, when...
7804To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 November 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Fleming has been here and set out on his return yesterday. I did not however know of his arrival till a very short time before his departure. Contrary to your expectation he returns by land, not with his goods. On this account added to the lateness of the Season, and my not being able to get all your books, I concluded it would be best to put off sending what I could get, till the Spring,...
7805Memorandum from Eli Alexander, [ca. December 1794?] (Jefferson Papers)
A computation of the corn it will take for the stock from now till April 1 or for one Hundred days. Corn 6 plough Horses from this till April the first or for one Hundred days when ploughing aught to have 2 gallons a day Each, suppose 40 ploughing days, which amounts to bushels 60 corn the same Horses when not in service one gallon of corn a day Each for 60 days is 45 bushil 45 4 breding...
7806To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 7 December 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your very friendly and polite letter three days ago, but had not an opportunity till yesterday of makeing the inquiry, you request respecting your demand upon the late Mr. Banister’s estate. On yesterday I called on Mr. Shippen for that purpose, but was informed that he was too much indisposed to be seen on business. I intimated the thing however to Mrs. Shippen, who informed me...
7807From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1794 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. by the Orange post arrived here on the 18th. that of the 12 by the Richmond post, on the 20st. so that it appears the latter was one day less on the way. It is to be remarked however that as the Orange post leaves Charlottesville on tuesday, he might easily be in Fredericksburg on thursday, in time for the mail which passes thro’ it on that day to Dumfries. If this...
7808To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. by the Orange post arrived here on the 18th. That of the 12 by the Richmond post, on the 20st. so that it appears the latter was one day less on the way. It is to be remarked however that as the Orange post leaves Charlottesville on tuesday, he might easily be in Fredericksburg on thursday, in time for the mail which passes thro’ it on that day to Dumfries. If this...
7809To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Adams, 26 December 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your Favor of the 18th. of this month and note the Contents. Upon Examining the Records, I find I was mistaken in the Information, I gave Mr. Skipworth in Respect to Mr. Shorts Judgment. Indeed at any Rate, I think the prospect I mentioned is so distant and uncertain, that I believe there is very little hope of obtaining any thing from that Quarter, I shall therefore decline it on...
7810Memorandum from Robert Bailey, [January 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
Seeds Saved 1794 Pease Early Dwarf Reid. Speckled Snap Onions Early Charlton Golden Dwarf— Strawsburgh Hotspur Sugar Bean white Spanish Marrow fat Cabbage corn Sallad Pearl-eyed Scotsch Cabbage French Sorrel Black eyed York Cabbage Hanover Turnip
7811To Thomas Jefferson from Marc Auguste Pictet, 1 January 17[95] (Jefferson Papers)
Though personally unknown to you, I have some reasons to believe that my name has been mentioned to you by a friend who was endeavouring to shelter us against the Tempest which so […] destroyed Geneva in July last. Circumstances have taken since a less severe turn and we are mostly indebted for our actual welfare to Mr. Adet who succeeded to Soulavie in the office of Resident at Geneva for the...
7812To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 4 January 179[5] (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your favors of the 17th Ultimo two days ago and thank you for their contents. I waited on Mr. Shippen last evening and mentioned your business to him. After remarking that he thought the estate of Mr. Banister’s father should in strictness pay the debt, as he was travelling under his father’s direction at the time it was contracted, Mr. Shippen promised to pay it himself, but not...
7813Memorandum from Eli Alexander, 10 January 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
January 10th 1795 MS ( MHi ); in Alexander’s hand; endorsed by TJ: “Stock. Shadwell Christmas 94”; notation on verso, by TJ: “delivd. 8 hides 171 Ib soal,” which refers to hides for shoe leather (see Betts, Farm Book Edwin M. Betts, ed., Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book , Princeton, 1953 , 41).
7814From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
The last subject before the H. of Reps. was a Bill revising the Naturalization law, which from its defects & the progress of things in Europe was exposing us to very serious inconveniences. The Bill requires 1. A probationary residence of 5 instead of 2 years, with a formal declaration on oath of the intention 3 years at least prior to the admission. 2. an oath of abjuration , as well as of...
7815To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 January 179[5] (Jefferson Papers)
The last subject before the H. of Reps. was a Bill revising the Naturalization law, which from its defects and the progress of things in Europe was exposing us to very serious inconveniences. The Bill requires 1. A probationary residence of 5 instead of 2 years, with a formal declaration on oath of the intention 3 years at least prior to the admission. 2. an oath of abjuration , as well as of...
7816To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 15 January 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
We intended writing to my Dearest Father from Richmond but that care devolving upon me on account of Mr. Randolph’s business it was as is often the case with me put off till the hurry of packing obliged me to neglect it entirely. Col. Blackden and W. C. Nicholas had both left Richmond before we arrived there the letter for the former was put in the post office imediately that to Mr. Nicholas...
7817From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of Decr. 28. but [not] till three weeks after the date of it. It was my purpose to have answered it particularly, but I have been robbed of the time reserved for the purpose. I must of consequence limit myself to a few lines and to my promise given to the Fresco Painter to forward you the inclosed letter. Nothing since my last from Jay or Monroe. The Newspapers as usual...
7818To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 January 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of Decr. 28. but [not] till three weeks after the date of it. It was my purpose to have answered it particularly, but I have been robbed of the time reserved for the purpose. I must of consequence limit myself to a few lines and to my promise given to the Fresco Painter to forward you the enclosed letter. Nothing since my last from Jay or Monroe. The Newspapers as...
7819To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 29 January 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The last letter which I have had the pleasure of recieving from you was of the 23. of Dec. 1793. It came to my hands on the 26th. of April. 1794. It acknowleged my letters private down to that of the 7th. of October 1793. inclusive. This statement will give you some idea of the great defalcation to be made in the pleasure I fondly anticipated in your kind soothing and friendly correspondence...
7820To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [ca. February–March 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
Bringhurst says he has written to you and will write again . Donath is in Philada. He was disappointed in the importation of his glass, by the Protest of Bills occasioned by the Yellow fever in Philada. If you still want the Glass, it will be proper to renew your orders to Donath. Letters addressed to him to the care of Jno’ Bringhurst, or without that precaution will be pretty sure to get to...
7821To Thomas Jefferson from William Frederick Ast, 1 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honour to send You herewith a Copy of my Insurance Plan for Your perusal and beg to be so kind to make such Observations for Amendments as You think may be necessary. As we do not begin till we have three Millions of Dollars in property subscribed which will take on an Average about 2000 houses then if each house Owner advances one Guinea will raise about 10000 Dollars, which...
7822From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1795 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Pamphlet and Papers I have received this Week from the Author, with his request to transmit them to you. I have before transmitted in the Course of this Winter, another Packet from the same Writer; but have as yet no answer from you: so that I am uncertain whether you have recd. it. Mr Jays Treaty with Britain is not yet arrived at the Secretary of States Office, though there is...
7823To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 5 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Pamphlet and Papers I have received this Week from the Author, with his request to transmit them to you. I have before transmitted in the Course of this Winter, another Packet from the same Writer; but have as yet no answer from you: so that I am uncertain whether you have received it. Mr. Jays Treaty with Britain is not yet arrived at the Secretary of States office, though there...
7824From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. came to hand yesterday. I will attend to your several commissions. Mr. Hawkins tells me, that the seed of the Winter Vetch is not to be got here. Altho’ nearly three months have passed since the signing of the Treaty by Jay, the official account of it has not been received, and the public have no other knowledge of its articles than are to be gleaned from the imperfect...
7825To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. came to hand yesterday. I will attend to your several commissions. Mr. Hawkins tells me, that the seed of the Winter Vetch is not to be got here. Altho’ nearly three months have passed since the signing of the Treaty by Jay, the official account of it has not been received, and the public have no other knowledge of its articles than are to be gleaned from the imperfect...
7826To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Pollard, 22 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Ross has just offered me Twenty shares in the James River Company at Eighteen shillings ⅌ pound provided the money can be paid him by the first of April next or sooner. This is the only chance I know of to purchace any number of shares together, but the time of payment being shorter than you contemplated, I did not choose to make a positive agreement with him untill I heard from you. If...
7827To Thomas Jefferson from François D’Ivernois, [26 February 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
Limpatience avec la quelle j’attens encore une 1re réponse aux diverses lettres que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous adresser est journellement accrue par celle que prouvent a ce sujet en suisse mes malheureux compatriotes dont toutes les esperances et tous les projets se trouvent Suspendus jusqu’à cette epoque. Japprens que l’un d’entr’eux dont je crois vous avoir indiqué le nom soccupe avec...
7828From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 1 March] 1795 (Madison Papers)
Bringhurst says he has written to you and will write again. Donath is in Philada. He was disappointed in the importation of his Glass, by the Protest of Bills occasioned by the Yellow fever in Philada. If you still want the Glass, it will be proper to renew your orders to Donath. Letters addressed to him to the care of Jno’ Bringhurst, or without that precaution will be pretty sure to get to...
7829To Thomas Jefferson from Dugald Stewart, 1 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The Gentleman who will have the Honour of presenting this letter to you (Mr. John Millar) has been long a particular friend of mine, and I can with great confidence recommend him to your acquaintance, as a man of worth, learning, and talents. I shall leave to himself the detail of the circumstances which have suggested to him the plan of settling in America, and shall content myself with...
7830To Thomas Jefferson from John Taylor, 5 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
There is a spice of fanaticism in my nature upon two subjects—agriculture and republicanism, which all who set it in motion, are sure to suffer by. Tho’ there is no comfort, there is a warning in the confession, enabling you at this moment to escape from its effect. For I am about to go farther into the means which I have practised for the recovery of worn out lands, the experiments I have...
7831To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 9 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Agriculture been the support of every action; I should be sorry to occasion any waste of your time at the expence of the rular occupation. The bust is ordered to be shipped to Richmond directed to Mr. Gramble Merchant, which shall forward it to Monticello; I hope it will be find caracteristick of what it is maent, and be tolerated in what it may be want, the elevation of it should be upon a...
7832From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 23d Ulto; but not at so early a period as might have been expected from the date of it. My mind has always been more disposed to apply the shares in the inland navigations of Potomac & James River (which were left to my disposal by the legislature of Virginia) towards the endowment of a University in the U. States, than to any other object it had contemplated. In...
7833To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 15 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 23d. ulto.; but not at so early a period as might have been expected from the date of it. My mind has always been more disposed to apply the shares in the inland navigations of Potomac and James River (which were left to my disposal by the legislature of Virginia) towards the endowment of a University in the U States, than to any other object it had contemplated....
7834To Thomas Jefferson from William Champe Carter, 19 March [1795] (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favour of the 15th. instant and immediately replyed. From the offer you have made I think it almost certain we shall bargain. I will take for a part of the land between Colo. Monroe’s and the Blenheim tract 24/ per acre, the line of division to begin on the top of the mountain, thence runing paralel with Monroe’s to the back line. Permit me to observe that the quality of...
7835To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 20 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the opportunity by Mr. Madison to transmit to you a copy of a collection of papers which one of our printers has lately published and of which I request you will do me the honor to accept. They may assist to shew foreigners, our young people, and those, who have been out of the way of seeing for themselves, some of the considerable facts, which have affected the political and private...
7836To Thomas Jefferson from François D’Ivernois, 21 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a deja précisement six mois que j’ai eu l’honneur de m’adresser à vous en faveur de mes malheureux compatriotes, et l’impatience avec la quelle j’attens encore, tant de vous Monsieur, que de Mr. Adams, une premiere réponse à mes lettres n’est pour ainsi dire calmée que par l’espérance légitime dont je me nourris, que vous etes l’un et l’autre occupés des moyens d’accœuillir la...
7837From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1795 (Madison Papers)
Your two last favors contained, one of them the letter for Mr. Christie, which has been sent to him; the other accompanied the letters to the President & Mr. Randolph. The two latter were duly delivered also. The President touched on the subject the other day in conversation with me, and has no doubt written to you on it. There are difficulties I perceive in the way of your suggestion, besides...
7838To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two last favors contained, one of them the letter for Mr. Christie, which has been sent to him; the other accompanied the letters to the President and Mr. Randolph. The two latter were duly delivered also. The President touched on the subject the other day in conversation with me, and has no doubt written to you on it. There are difficulties I perceive in the way of your suggestion,...
7839To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Antoine Gautier, 24 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire diverses lettres au Sujet de la Commission dont vous m’aviés chargé pour Mr. Romilly et de quelques ouvrages et brochures que j’ai pris la liberté de vous addresser par divers voyageurs. J’ai aujourdhui celui de vous communiquer, Monsieur, la perte que nous avons faite l’Eté dernier de Mr. Grand Père, notre ancien et digne chef. Depuis la mort de Son Epouse...
7840To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 24 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous prenons la liberté de nous référer à la Copie cy dessus de nôtre lettre du 25 may 1793. a la quelle nous n’avons pas été honnorés de votre réponse. M. Short a qui nous avions reitéré notre priere de vouloir bien disposer du depot qu’il nous avoit remis ne put alors nous en donner, mais par une lettre qu’il nous a fait depuis l’honneur de nous écrire le 16. decembre dernier et qui a eté...
7841To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie. and Gautier & Cie., 24 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 24 Mch. 1795. Grand & Cie., announcing that the company has come to an end and will continue only to liquidate itself, requests TJ to carry on his business with its successor firm. J. A. Gautier & Cie. announces its formation, to pursue business under the attached signatures of Jean Antoine Gautier and Pierre Claude Etienne Corsange, and solicits TJ’s continued confidence in their...
7842To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 26 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you contrive that people who want, may obtain, copies of the acts of general assembly , now to be found in your collection only, without trouble to yourself, and without danger of loss or detriment to the books? Farewell. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ and recorded in SJL as received 7 Apr. 1795. This letter and TJ’s 18 Apr. 1795 response began the protracted but successful effort to provide...
7843From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
A short time since I wrote to you, and hope the letter got safe to your hands. If this should reach them, it is intended to introduce Mr Strickland, of Yorkshire in England, to your civilities and attention—His merits, independent of the recommendation of Sir Jno. Sinclair, will entitle him to them. From Monticello, Mr Strickland intends crossing the ridge for Winchester; and to return to this...
7844To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 30 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
En arrivant dans vos heureuses contrées, J’eprouve un Vif regret que Monticelo Soit Aussi eloigné des Lieux ou Je retrouve des amis dont Je ne puis encore me Separer. J’aimerois a vous dire de Vive voix Le Tendre et respectueux attachement que vous m’avés inspiré. Ma vie politique, J’ose Le dire, a eté Si pure, et La récompense de mon Zele et de mes Services est Si cruel que Je ne crains pas...
7845To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
A short time since I wrote to you, and hope the letter got safe to your hands. If this should reach them, it is intended to introduce Mr. Strickland , of Yorkshire in England, to your civilities and attention. His merits, independent of the recommendation of Sir Jno. Sinclair, will entitle him to them. From Monticello, Mr. Strickland intends crossing the ridge for Winchester; and to return to...
7846To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 31 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favour’d with yours of the 14th. of Decemr. last by Mr. Randolph, who paid me £114.4.8 for which I gave my receipt. I had received from Mr. Clark on the 20th. of October £48.13.10. and yesterday received £49. further from him. He is just now here and says he expects to send about £100 more soon. Below you have a note of the payments which are regularly enterd on our Companys Books. I am...
7847To Thomas Jefferson from Eli Alexander, April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The scantling for the harow I would wish to be 4 inches wide and 3 inches thick about 31 feet in shuch lengths as will cut six pieses five feet long 25 teeth a 11 inches long the size of the pattren if the irons is done. For the small plough I would be oblige to you if you would send Davy over in order to assist me to make the plough amediatlly. I am Sir your Humble Svt. RC ( DLC ); unaddressed.
7848To Thomas Jefferson from John Carey, 6 April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting you two volumes of those official documents, which, through your favor and indulgence, I was enabled to transcribe. I would have published two or three volumes more, had not a chasm in the commander-in-chief’s correspondence, and the want of many of the inclosures, stopped my progress. On this subject, I take the liberty of writing to Mr. Madison , Mr....
7849To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 11 April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing, that the President intended to answer your letter , relative to the shares in the two rivers, I did [not] think it necessary to trouble you with an assurance, that I would remind him of it. He tells me, that he has stated to you fully the arrangements, which he meditates. Mr. Short mentioned to me in his last dispatches, that he had proposed to you some time before your resignation a...
7850To Thomas Jefferson from William Champe Carter, [on or before 13 April 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of what has passed between us relative to your purchasing a part of my land, I have judged it proper to acquaint you with my arrival in the county. If the terms proposed in my letter from Williamsburgh be such as will meet your acceptance I should wish that our contract might be immediately executed. With respectfull compts. I remain Dr Sir yr. ob Servt RC ( DLC : William Short...