7801From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1793 (Madison Papers)
The season of harvest havg. suspended all intercourse with Fredg. your favor of the 7th. inst: has but just been recd. That of the 29th. Ult: came to hand at the same time. The preceding one of the 23d. would have been acknowledged before but for the cause above mentioned. The present is the first opportunity and like several others leaves me but a moment to prepare for it. I have read over...
7802To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Say, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have spoke to James according to your Desire he has made mention again as he did before that he was willing to serve you before any other man in the Union but sence he understands that he would have to be among strange servants he would be very much obliged to you if you would send him a few lines of engagement and on what conditions and what wages you would please to give him with your own...
7803To Thomas Jefferson from Mayer & Brantz, 8 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
We duly acknowledge the receipt of Your respected Letter of the 6th., inclosing a Check on the Office of Discount &c in this City for $181.90. the amount of the Books sent You.— Our having been in some little degree serviceable to You deserves not the least acknowledgment, as it was a gratification to us, in asmuch as we are, truly, with the highest veneration, Sir, Your most obedient & most...
7804James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Russell has arrived at New York & is expected here in a day or two. He made the second proposition to the British gov t authorised by his instructions, which you have seen published, which was also rejected, & in terms rather acrimonious, imputing to it a character—which it did not merit. This gov t has been sincerely desirous of an accomodation but it appears that the British gov t will...
7805James Maxwell to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In August I forwarded a letter reminding you that according to the terms your subscription to the Analectic Magazine was due in June; presuming that it has not reached you I now address you on the same subject requesting a remittance of the amount $ by mail or otherwise RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello Virginia ”; stamp canceled; franked; postmarked Philadelphia
7806To Thomas Jefferson from George Rogers Clark, 29 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Innis has admitt’d me to a perusal of part of a Letter of yours to that Gentleman which strongly evidenced your friendly recollection of me. I have in consequence signified to the Judge by letter the high sense I had entertained of your partiality in my favour and beged him to have imparted to you the heartfelt respect and gratitude which I have ever felt and still entertain for Mr....
7807John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav r 28 th Ult o I recd yesterday— The more I contemplate on the proposed plan of Remitting to Paris —viz Mess r G. W. & R & M —the more my doubts and dificulties encreases—
7808To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 26 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’etois convenû avec mon epouse (les derniers jours du Fevrier) qu’elle me suivroit par le premier batiment, accompagneè d’un Ami, qu vouloit voir la Louisiane, mais qui devoit etre de retour a NewYorck au Mois de Juillet, afin de s’y embarquer vers le Commencement d’Aout pour la Françe. 5 batimens sont depuis partis de Baltimore pour la N. Orleans et tous arrivès ici, le dernier il y a 15...
7809[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 16 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 16 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 20 Apr. 1784, “inclosing spectacles.” Not found.]
7810To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 14 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of enclosing a Copy of a letter I have recieved from Baron Humboldt, which has given me much Satisfaction. few who have visited us have been So well inclind to speak well of us.—I wish much the public would put at your disposal the means of acquiring a full knowledge of this Country & its resources—It would be both honorable & useful. I remain with great respect Your friend...
7811George H. Richards to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
It has long been a favourite object of my literary ambition to become the biographer of yourself and a few other the great and eminent men of our country. The varied scenes which have passed in review since you came upon the stage of action, and the part you have acted in that novel but & splendid drama which has been exhibited in the theatre of the new world, have created a public interest in...
7812William Coghlan to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
You will perhaps be somewhat surprized at being addressed by a person entirely unknown to your Excel cy , At such a distance, & on such a subject as you will not perhaps, expect I need not say (such a subject) as fame errs or you have been often addressed on the same subject & much to the satisfaction of the applicants. But that I may not intrude on your Excellencys time & patience I shall...
7813To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Williamson, 10 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my brother John Williamson who now for the first Time has expressed a desire of being introduced to the President of the United States, for it is but a short Time since a system of government has been abdicated which for many years he has zealously opposed. Not that he is a bad citizen or pleased with controversy but he served his native country in arms during the...
7814To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknowlege yours of the seventh of last November which I cannot do without expressing my Concern at a Resolution which will deprive the United States of an able and faithful Servant. Since you declare your determination to be unalterable it would be idle to offer Reasons to dissuade you besides which it seems probable that e’er this can arrive you will have acted. But were it otherwise...
7815To Thomas Jefferson from Parent, 27 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Beaune, 27 May 1789 . Is grieved that he cannot have the pleasure of seeing TJ in Paris this month: he has injured his leg and cannot leave Beaune before the 15th or 20th of June.—Having received TJ’s letter of the 7th, he should have been pleased to tell him of his son’s capabilities: “D’écrire aussy bien que moy au moin, et il peut faire les quatre Regle pour la Chiffre, mais point de...
7816To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Tornquist, 26 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ the Lines you honoured me with were not favourable for my physical cabinet, I flatter myself that you, as a Protector of the Arts & Sciences in this Country, will not be offended If I hand you a few Catalogues of this Apparatus; for according to the opinion of several Professors, there is not Such a complete physical Cabinet anywhere in the United=States.— As it is uncertain, whether or...
7817To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 7 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To relieve your mind from the Fatigue of National Affairs, which must necessarily oppress it; I send you the inclosed from the pen of my ingenious friend, & relation , John Garnet; I take this Liberty, knowing how much you wish to be early acquainted with all Discoveries tending to Enlighten Mankind.—perhaps it may be the means of bringing two Men of Science to an intimate acquaintance;—Mr:...
7818To Thomas Jefferson from Josef de Jaudenes and Josef Ignacio de Viar, 12 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Acavamos de recivir varios avisos del Governador de Sn. Agustin relativos à la disposicion que prevalece actualmente entre los Indios Creekes, las atrosidades que han cometido estos ultimamente, y otras noticias que aclaran bastante la conducta amistosa, y pacifica hacia los Americanos, è Indios que se desea seguir de parte de nuestro govierno, y la mui diferente que observa el Superintendente...
7819Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am again out of funds to meet the drafts of the Proctor of the University and the holders of a few, are pressing. I therefore enclose a check for three thousand dollars for your approval. I would come up to see you in person, but am detained by the court setting today. I intend starting early tomorrow morning to Richmond and wish to take the enclosed check down with me. RC ( CSmH: JF );...
7820John Steele to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Stephen Cathalan Esq r , Commercial & Navy Agent Marseilles , has consigned to me two Cases, one containing wine & the other Macarony for with instructions to forward them to you by the first favourable opportunity You will please to advise me , to what place and to whose care the Cases will be sent, & they will be forwarded accordingly I am very respectfully, RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); endorsed by...
7821To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Peyton, 13 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An invitation to Genl. Wilkinson was forwarded by express this morning, and I have this moment sent off a card for his aid Capt Huger, I expect a delay of the dinner for even two or three days would be attended with serious inconveniences to Mr. Gadsby , I therefore hope if the day should be bad, it will comport with your convenience to come down in a carriage. I find upon inquiry that Thomas...
7822To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, [10 March 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed last Night by Mr. Izard that a Comee. of three, of which he was one, were to be with me on Monday Morning upon the subject of the Algarine business.—The Senate do not know how to get money for the purpose without the Agency of the Rep., and they are affraid to make the Com. I wish you to consider this matter and, if not before, to let me see you by half after 7 Oclock on Monday...
7823James Gibbon to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January [1816] (Jefferson Papers)
By Coll. Randolps servant I take occasion to return, the letter you were at the trouble to send in relation to the Lima Sugar RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 203:36111); misdated; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 5 Jan. 1816 received 7 Jan. 1816 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Richard S. Hackley to TJ, 3 Oct. 1815 . Thomas Mann Randolph’s ( randolps ) slave may have been
7824Jesse Wharton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you, a report of the late Gen l Daniel Smith respecting the running of the southern boundary of Virginia , by himself and D r Thomas Walker ; both of whom, I presume, you were well acquainted with. It is probable you have some recollection of the running of that line, the extent of that line—& the order given by you, if you were then the Governor of...
7825Anthony Gerna to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you will accept of another Letter of Your old & humble servant (Anthony Gerna formerly a Bookseller in Dublin ) who is sincerely attached to you, and would fain to be Helpful to Your Sacred Land.— I took the liberty about two Years since to write a few lines and handed them to M r Appleton , Consul at Leghorn , promising to forward them to you—I therein mention’d that I had left Dublin &...
7826Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the Letter you have done me the honor to write to me , dated the 28 th ult o which shall be treated as it is meant, as Strictly private & confidential. I am well acquainted with M r Sanderson . Some Years ago a M r Carré , a planter from S t Domingo
7827To Thomas Jefferson from Neil Jamieson, 14 July 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I am hopefull this will find you safe in France after a pleasant Passage. We got to this place Tuesday the 6th. Bob sett of the Saturday following with your 3 Horses. He was in good spirits, behaved exseding well, and I am persuaded there is not any danger in his doing as he was orderd. I supplyed him with money in the Manner you was pleased to direct. I wrote Mr. Eppes by him letting him know...
7828To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 9 June [i.e. August] 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Norman (a respectable Man of this City) has arrived here from Trieste, he has just informed me, that on his passage he Came thro: the Phare of Messina, & landed at the City, that he was informed that a Courier had passed thro: (the Day preceding) from Syracuse with an Account that a Neapolitan frigate was Chased by a Tunisian Squadron , that Capt. McNeill ran between and Cut off the...
7829To 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,...
7830To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Learmonth, 23 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 23 May 1785 . Since he is not acquainted with TJ, though had once long ago in Norfolk, Va. been in his company, introduces himself as a gentleman from Charleston, S.C.; appeals to TJ, because “from the amiable Character You bear in life, by that You are well knowing to be a Gentleman, of Noble principalls, and whoes goodness of heart leads You to Simpithise, I feell, for a misfortunate...
7831To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 30 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed came to hand this day, the Liqueurs alluded to have been in the Custom since august last. but as no letter came with them I was not able to assertain to whom they belonged. or should have forwarded them long ago; by the first Vessell going to Washington or Alexandria. they shall be sent and the Bill of Loading enclosed I have the Honor to be respectfully Your Obdt Sert MHi :...
7832To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Thornton, 16 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Hanover Town, 16 Jan. 1781. Has received orders from Gen. Nelson to “March back to Caroline” and keep troops embodied for further orders; thinks they will be sent to Potomac; is sending Capt. Coleman with a request for 250 stand of arms, without which the troops can be of no service. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; addressed and endorsed.
7833To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 24 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Certainement bien eloignè de l’ Idee meme, de faire passer la revüe aux Livres, que Vous m’avez renvoye avec tant de Graçe —Les premiers, qui malgré moi me sautoient aux yeux, lorsque mon Domestique avoit ouvert la Caisse au Magazin, et que le Commis, que j’en Chargois, vouloit sortir et replacer les Ouvrages, etoient deux Exemplaires de l’ Atlas appartenant au Tableau de l’Espagne —dont un...
7834To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 16 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A Vessel from New Orleans—putting in here in distress having some Shrubs & curiosities on board for you, on application of the Capt. I have taken them & now forward them by Capt Willis’s Packet, they are, images dug up very high on the Missisipi & I hope will tend to some discoveries of the original settlement of this Country. the charges on them I have paid as below. it gives me pleasure to...
7835To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilkes Kittera, 16 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having left the City before the receipt of Mr. Chambers’ letter to me, containing the inclosed papers, I beg leave to transmit them to you. Mr. Chambers, like all other Projectors, appears quite captivated with his discovery. Whether any thing, or what ought to be done with his letter to the President of the National Convention of France, I submit to you as better able to judge. I am, Sir,...
7836Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The unexpected departure of the Brig. Free Ocean Capt: Bartholomew , this day for Phil a together with many avocations for the Squadron of Com o Stewart now here, allows me only the time to say, that I have shipp’d on board the above mention’d vessel, two Cases cont’g 84 bottles of montepulciano wine, which exactly balances, what you term the “ atom ,” after paying mad me mazzei .— It is...
7837To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 11 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The very great pleasure which I should enjoy, in paying my respects, in person, to Mr. Jefferson, as President of the United States, it is not probable that I shall have very soon, unless you shall give us the honor of a visit to the northward. My son John Langdon Sullivan , who is in the mercantile line, is making a tour to the seat of government; I have requested some of my friends there, to...
7838William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
About the midle of this month it was your request to have the ornaments for Bedford House , as well as the ornaments for the University they are all, in great fordwardness and will be redy for shipment on the Last of this month, no time has been Lost sincs I have been at home or have I applyed a single hour to any other Employ ment so verry Laboreous & difficult has been this undertaking. but...
7839To Thomas Jefferson from James P. Cocke, 19 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Conformable to request, I herewith recite a conversation which past between us (at some time I cannot recollect) neither do I think it important on the present occasion, relative to Genl. Lee. I do this the more willingly (as I think) I have a perfect recollection of the conversation, which was this. after some cursory observations respecting Genl Lee, either by you or myself, which I cannot...
7840To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 25 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard with the deepe s t regret of your present, or late indisposition, & agreeable to your request, have this day deposited in the post office ½ lb Gum Arabic, to your address, which I hope will reach you safely—Hoping soon to hear of your entire restoration, remain MHi .
7841To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 13 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will find a letter from Mr Munroe which will explain to you his remarks better than I could detail them in my letter With respect to this business Sir, I acted in the most candid manner—I was the first who discovered that the appropriation for the Deficit was short of its object—This circumstance, Sir, I mentioned to you, when you were pleased to remark that the estimate being...
7842To Thomas Jefferson from Eleazar Wheelock, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I fear to intrude upon the Great, &, nothing but imperious necessity can apologize for this address—As the political Father and Saviour of a great Family, permit me prostrately, at your Feet, to place the impotency of a numerous and promising Family.—Soon after the termination of the revolutionary War, I imported Goods to a large amount, sold them on Credit, and thereby have become a...
7843Charles Blagrove to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have examined the Record of patents from the years 1772 to 1783 and can find nothing of the one supposed by you to be in the name of John Wayles . neither do I discover among the surveys which were deposited in the late Secretarys Office any paper answering the description of the one in question. By recurring to your letter of the 27 th of May I discovered that the error alluded to yo by you...
7844To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 8th., and shall endeavour to dispose of your Tobo. to the best advantage. I have not yet been offered more than 5 dollars, but shall not now be satisfied with that, as it is in rather more demand than it was when I last wrote to you on the subject. Whether it is sold or not however, you are at liberty to draw for the sum you require. In consequence of the...
7845To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 7 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time past intended writing to inform you that the Injunction fild by Cary’s Executors against us is dissolv’d. The Executor has promisd me in very pointed terms to pay a considerable part of the debt in January next, as there are but few claims here against Mr. Wayles’s Estate and those very inconsiderable. You will be so obliging as to inform me what you wish to have done with...
7846To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I select the inclosed papers relating the ship N. Jersey from a mass of which this is but a certain portion. They will enable you to decide on the question to which alone the case is reduced. This is whether in the claims under the French Convention Insurers stand in the shoes of the insured. The printed memoire by DuPont (de Nemours) deserves to be read as a Chef d’oeuvre of the kind....
7847To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 1 Nov. 1789 . He thinks it probable that TJ has heard through Short “of the almost unparalleled misfortunes, which through an act of Providence in one instance and the bankruptcy of a man in another, are likely to deprive me of a handsome Competence … made by prudence and industry.” An “evil of no less magnitude” is that he is likely to “be thrown out of all Connexions in business.”...
7848To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention to have called on you this evening, and to have presented in person M r Goodwyn, who will have the pleasure to deliver to you this letter, but have been prevented by the rain. He is a son, of M r P. Goodwyn, a member of Congress, I believe, during your service, in the gov t , as well as mine. Having purchased a part of my land here, he will become your neighbour, and I am...
7849To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 25 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed is subjoined, by way of appendix to the 1st vol of an American edition of Adams’s Philosophy, the proof sheets of which I examined, making a few occasional notes & corrections. As the Author frequently alludes to the principles of modern chemistry, but without sufficiently explaining them, this outline , it was presumed, would not be unacceptable to the reader. My aim has been to...
7850To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Holmes, 26 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Hh. Holmes returns his respects to President Jefferson and acknowledges with gratitude the reciept of the Parliamentary Manual which the Presdt. was so good as to enclose to him p. post. for his friendly salutations Hh H begs the Prest. to accept his sincere thanks & the compliments of Season RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 31 Dec. and so recorded in SJL . manual : see TJ to Holmes, 22 Dec.