31To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 12 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 12 Dec. 1790 . From late arrangements made relative to the manufactory at Rouen, his residence there in future will be unnecessary. He requests TJ’s support in his application as consul at Lisbon. “The great commerce which exists between the United States and Portugal has Decided my establishment there (if the appointment can be obtained). The position Appears the most eligible and the...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 12 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter of the 22 nd of June, was Sent by the Brig Tamworth, Capt. Hamor, for Boston.—by that vessel, I shipp’d 24 cases: containing ten whole, & ten half capitels, to the care of H. Dearborne, Collector, to be convey’d to you.—By the Ship Caroline, Thomas Farmer master, for, new York, I shipp’d in may, all the bases & the paving Squares, to the care of Jonathan Thompson Collector, to...
33Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My last respects, Sir, were under date of the 23 d of August , inclosing the receipt of m r & mad: Pini for the year’s interest paid to them, by the remittance made by you in may last, through m r Vaughan . — A few days Since, I receiv’d letters from the two Raggis, expressing their great contentment at their reception at monticello : all their letters have been deliver’d at Carrara .—a vessel...
34Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last letter of the 10 th of november , I inform’d you, Sir, that I had engag’d the two architects, Jacob & Michael Raggi , and would be convey’d by the first vessel to the U:S —for all their qualifications, either in relation to their profession, or to their morality, I refer you to that very ample letter .— they are embark’d on board the Brig Strong Captain Concklin for Baltimore ; and
35To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 22 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
About five years since I requested my brother in law Samuel Emery of Philadelphia to make enquiry for a certain Carlo Bellini, a tuscan by birth, and who left this country nearly forty years ago for Virginia.—By information he rec’d from you Sir; it appear’d, that this person was then professor of languages in St. Mary’s college, and a short time after, a letter was handed me from Bellini...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 8 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your letter of the 9 th of October, by the way of London, inclosing one for m r Pini, I wrote him, requesting him to call on me, the first time, he should come to Leghorn, for I was unwilling, to hazard it by post, or even private hands.—accordingly a few days since, he came to my house, when I deliver’d to him your letter, which he requested me to interpret—I then fully &...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 25 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have only a few days since receiv’d the reply from my friend at Rome, occasioned by a long sickness.—It appears that the original bust of General Washington, in terra cotta, was Sold many months since to the french Minister ; but the Sculptor (who is held in very high estimation) has two copies, one in marble for which he requires one hundred and twenty five crowns; the other in gesso, and...
38Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Short note, Sir, of the 25 th of May , reach’d me on the 8 th of the last month, covering the 3 d of exchange; the amount of which, had already been remitted to me, by M r Sam l Williams of London , agreeably to my duplicate letters to you, under date of the 7 th
39To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 26 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d the letter which you did me the honor to write of the 20th. and have agreeably reship’d the candles. The Captain of the Vessel immediately upon his Arrival in Port enter’d his Cargo at the Custom House in which was included the Case. Altho’ I knew this circumstance Yet as it had it not been landed, I concluded no duties would be demanded indeed the officer coincided with me in...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 20 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The two letters you did me the honor to write under date of the 5th and 13th of July last, have lately reached my hands.—In the course of a month an opportunity will present for Baltimore, by which conveyance I shall reply particularly to both, and likewise ship the Wine you are desirous to obtain, as that quality can only be procured at florence. By the same vessel you will receive, Sir, a...