2931Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Clark, 2 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the case of mr Robertson , which I think a very cruel one, a doubt has occurred to me, which probably has to you also; but lest it should not, I will suggest it. I do not think that information, given in to a grand jury (even if it were false) is perjury in law. a grandjury is no magistracy, no tribunal, has not therefore the power of administering an oath. it is a body merely...
2932From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Clark, 23 June 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Feb. 12. [as I] learn with great satisfaction that my letter to mr Nolan has got into so safe a channel for it’s conveyance. the opportunities of knowing any thing of the physical & moral history of the horse in a condition unconnected with man are so rare, that it would be truly unfortunate that what mr Nolan [has] acquired on that subject...
2933From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Clark, 16 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 12. has been duly received; as has also the parcel of Paccan nuts for which, as well as the oranges, be pleased to accept my acknolegements. the latter mr Coxe informed me had experienced the usual fate of such delicate things on long voiages. the nuts I have immediately forwarded to Monticello, my residence in Virginia, to be planted. two young trees planted in that part of...
2934From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Clark, 21 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Clark, & his thanks for the Indian axe he was so kind as to send him, which is the largest he has ever seen. he is also thankful for the permission to copy the maps he has communicated to him, for which purpose he retains the following at the War office, to wit 1. Mapa de las Cereanas de Mexico. 2. Plana de la Ciudad de Mexico. 1791. 3. Vera Cruz &...
2935From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Clark, 14 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have examined the papers you left with me on the claim to the commons of N. Orleans, and finding the subject to be within the cognisance of the board of Commissioners for that territory; they will be immediately instructed to make full enquiry into the foundation of the claim & to report it for the decision of Congress. With respect to the lots & buildings in the city of New Orleans held by...
2936From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Clark, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be informed by a letter from the Secretary of state of the terms and the extent of the cession of Louisiana by France to the US. a cession which I hope will give as much satisfaction to the inhabitants of that province as it does to us. and the more as the title being lawfully acquired & with consent of the power conveying, can never be hereafter reclaimed under any pretence of force....
2937Thomas Jefferson to James Clarke, 5 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 1 st instant requesting my opinion of the merits of your Odometer, which I shall give with pleasure and satisfaction having had it in use for 13. years. I think it as simple as we can expect such a machine to be, having only three toothed wheels, entirely accurate inconsiderable in weight and volume, and of convenient application to the carriage. with...
2938Thomas Jefferson to James Clarke, 19 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Bedford lately I had the misfortune to lose the rod and ratchet wheel which communicates motion from the wheel of the carriage to the Odometer; and I had not been thoughtful enough to note the number of teeth in that wheel, their form, or the size of the wheel. I am obliged therefore to request you to draw for me on paper, or on a card the exact diagram of that wheel wh ich,...
2939From Thomas Jefferson to James Clarke, 22 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In conversation with mr Stannard a few days ago he informed me that you had invented and made a machine to be fixed behind a carriage for counting the revolutions of the wheel while travelling; he added further that he did not believe you would be averse to the communication of it. having myself made an effort of the same kind & failed, I should be very happy to have the benefit of any more...
2940From Thomas Jefferson to James Clarke, 5 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of May 27. and am very thankful to you for the kind offer of your odometer, on which according to the description of it I should certainly set great value. my wish to recieve it here was that I might take the distances on my road to Monticello, to which I shall go about the 20th. of the next month, and about the last day of that month proceed on to Bedford. I...