2251From Thomas Jefferson to William Whipple, 27 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the 15th Ult. inclosing some hair of the Moose and the answers to my queries. There is a confusion among the writers of natural history as to the Caribou, the Renne, the black Moose, the grey Moose, and the Elk. It is the prevailing opinion they are but two animals. Should any further intelligence come to you on the subject at any time I shall...
2252From Thomas Jefferson to —— Cabot, 24 July 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I deliver to Mr. Tracy to be returned to you the copy of Don Quixot which you were so obliging as to lend me: for which I return you many thanks. The winds have been so propitious as to let me get through one volume only: yet this has so far done away the difficulties of the language as that I shall be able to pursue it on shore with pleasure. I have found it a very advantageous disposal of...
2253From Thomas Jefferson to David Hartley, [29 January 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Mr. Hartley and sends him a copy of the act of assembly of Massachusets giving Congress the powers asked by their resolutions of Apr. 30. 1784. which act is complete. The printed leaf from the journals of the Virginia assembly contains only the beginning of the resolutions. It was inclosed him by a friend just before he left America, with information that the...
2254From Thomas Jefferson to John Quincy Adams, 12 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Mr. Adams and begs his care of the inclosed letters . Those directed to Messrs. Monroe and Hardy will make him acquainted with two very worthy gentlemen of the Virginia delegation. Should Colo. Monroe not be at New York Mr. Jefferson begs the favor of Mr. Adams to deliver his letter either to Mr. Hardy or Mr. Charles Thomson with a request to keep it till they...
2255From Thomas Jefferson to Giovanni Fabbroni, 23 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mazzei having done me the favor of establishing a certain degree of acquaintance between us, I took the liberty during the late war of addressing you twice or thrice by letter . I received two letters from you during the same period. Among the agreeable circumstances which my appointment to come to Europe presented to me, one was the pleasure of being placed nearer to you, which gave a...
2256From Thomas Jefferson to John Paul Jones, 24 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I had prepared a letter for you to the Count de Vergennes but I think it rather better before we resort to him that the Marechal de Castries should be again applied to and the resolution of Congress and certificate of Mr. Morris presented to his view. I therefore return you the papers left with me yesterday, and your draught of a letter inclosed this morning which is perfectly proper in all...
2257From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, James Madison, and James Monroe, 5 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Franklin , being about to return to America, I take the liberty of presenting him to your acquaintance. Your esteem for the character of his grandfather would have procured him a favourable reception with you: and it cannot but increase your desire to know him, when you shall be assured that his worth and qualifications give him a personal claim to it. I have taken the...
2258From Thomas Jefferson to Jan Ingenhousz, 14 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Franklin left us two days ago. On his departure he charged me with the inclosed packet to be forwarded to you. His commands will justify the liberty I take of accompanying them with a line, and with assurances of the satisfaction it affords me to do this to a person to whose researches the lovers of science are so much indebted. I have the honour to be with sentiments of the highest...
2259From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, [11 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
P.S. Since writing this letter, I receive one from Mr. Carmichael at Madrid informing me that by letters from Cadiz and Algiers he is advised that five American vessels had been captured by the Algerines. Portugal is arming powerfully against them. It seems probable that Spain will buy their peace. I am in hopes we shall be able to stop their depredations on us. I beg leave to renew my...
2260From Thomas Jefferson to Giovanni Fabbroni, 2 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for sometime deferred the honor of addressing you, in expectation that our friend Mr. Mazzei on his return from Holland, would go on immediately to Florence. He is now returned, but proposes staying here two months. I must therefore adopt an earlier conveiance to return you my thanks for the pamphlets you were so kind as to inclose to me, and from the perusal of which I received very...