1To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [20 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[I hope?] you dont always judge by appearances [or it wo]uld be Much to My disadvantage this day, without [my] deserving it; it has been the day of contradiction, I meant to have had the pleasure of seing you Twice , and I have appeard a Monster for not having sent to know how you was, the whole day . I have been More uneasy, Than I can express. This Morning My Husband kill’d My project, I had...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [5 October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I am very, very sorry indeed, and […] for having been the Cause of your pains in the [Night]; Why would you go? And why was I not more friendly to you and less to Myself by preventing your giving me the pleasure of your Company? You repeatedly said it wou’d do you no harm, I felt interested and did not insist. We shall go I believe this Morning, Nothing seems redy, but Mr. Cosway seems More...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, with a Note from Maria Cosway, 9 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The only proper apology, for not having written you since I left Paris, is this which I now offer, a long letter, and I trust your goodness to pardon my negligence. Mr. and Mrs. Cosway arriv’d this morning at 3 o Clock having rode all night in the rain, not much I fear to the benefit of his Health. I am very sorry to learn from them the unfortunate accident which has happen’d to you; much pain...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [30 October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[How I wish I?] could answer the Dialogue! But I hon[estly think my hear?]t is invisable, and Mute, at this moment more than usual[l it is?] full or ready to burst with all the variety of Sentiments, wh[ich] a very feeling one is Capable of; sensible of My loss a[t] separating from the friends I left at Paris, I have hardly time to indulge a shamisly tribute; but My thoughts Must be contrasted...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [17 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Cosa vuol dir questo silenzio? O aspettata la posta con tanta Ansietà, ed ecco che ogni volta arriva senza apportarmi alcuna lettera da Parigi, veramente sono inquieta, temo che sia indisposizione o che il braccio stà peggio, penso a Mille cose alla volta fuor che i miei amici si sieno già scordati di me; se medita di farmi un altro gran regalo di una lunga lettera, la supplicherò di...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [27 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Ho scritto due volte senza aver ricevuta una lettera da lei doppo la prima quale trovai all mio arrivo qui, e quale mi prometteva il piacere d’una piu frequente corrispondenza: Ogni giorno di posta o aspettato con inquietudine. Temo che il suo braccio sia peggio, ma anche questo non l’impedirebbe scrivermi. Prendo questa occasione di mandarli due linee per domandarli se a ricevute le mie...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 1 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Ho aspettato con infinita ansietà la lunga lettera che m’annunziò, ma non so per qual delitto devo provar la penitenza di Tantalo, la credo ogni giorno vicina, ma quel giorno non arriva mai; nella sua ultima lettera d’un secolo passato mi dice aver ricevuta una mia lettera, ne o scritte fino tre, che mi ricordi, tutte dirette all’ Banchiere secondo l’indirizzo che mi dette Mr. Trumbull. La...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of receiving two [letters from you, and though th]ey are very short , I must content Myself, and lament Much fo[r the] reason that deprivd Me of their usual length. I must confess that the begining of your corrispondence has made Me an enfant gatée. I shall never recover to be reasonable in My expectations, and shall feel disapointed whenever your letters are not as long as...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 9 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Do you deserve a long letter, My dear friend? No, certainly not, and to avoid temptation, I take a small sheet of paper; Conversing with you, would break on Any resolution. I am determind to prevent it. How long you like to keep your friends in anxiety!—How Many Months was you without writing to Me? And you felt no remorse?—I was glad to know you was well, sure of your being much engaged and...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [1 December? 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Why will you Make such a great dinner? I had told the Princess of the pleasure I intended My self tomorrow and she seemd very glad to go with me, but had not thought of any body else; to begin by Mr: d’Hancarville he is very sorry not to be able to wait on you as he has been particularly engaged for some time past. Mr: St: Andre I shall see this Evening. Monr: Nimscevik accepts with pleasure...