1161From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 5 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
There seems to be a disposition to take up the classification bill. I have substituted a division of the classes into sections according to their ages instead of the Nos. from 1. to 10. which I think will have a happier effect, & produce several advantages. it is in fact Bonaparte’s plan. I inclose it for your examination & correction. It is exactly the same as the former one, except as to the...
1162From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 2 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
It is the opinion of the board that Mr. Anderson continue to discharge the Duties of Keeper of the public arms till further order shall be taken therein for which the board will allow him proper compensation. Tr in War Office Letter Book ( MiU-C ). At head of text: “In answer to Colo Muters Lr. of Nov. 2d. 1780”; Muter’s letter has not been found.
1163From Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 3 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Mr. Clinton’s company to dinner and chess on Tuesday next at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Saturday Apl. 3. 1802. The favor of an answer is asked. RC (Philip D. Sang, Chicago, 1960); in Meriwether Lewis’s hand.
1164From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison Smith, 16 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Would the two inclosed pieces marked ☞ be worth publishing? they would shew our countrymen how immensely indulgent we are to foreign merchants, & perhaps suggest the lawfulness of some restrictions which might be useful. Smith’s note : enclosg memorial of British Merchants at Petersburg on Russian on their trade. PPAmP .
1165From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Banks, 30 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the information contained in your letter of the 20th. the existence of the evil was known. this assists in judging of it’s extent. these vessels clear out for New Orleans which being a coasting voyage, they avoid giving any bond; and by selling the vessel abroad, they avoid her forfieture which is the only penalty to which they are liable. this evasion will probably be...
1166From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns thanks to M r Higginbotham for Nicholson’s book, which he is very glad indeed to get he incloses him 5. D. which he thinks mr H. said it would cost if he is mistaken he prays him to set him to rights. The Professors of the Univ ty are arrived at Norfolk frdly salutns MHi .
1167From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 15 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On recurring to my letter of Jan. 14. I find that though the remittance I then troubled you with was intended to include, with the newspapers there mentioned, mr Poulson’s Daily Advertiser, yet I omitted to enumerate it. I will therefore pray you to discharge my arrears to him, which to the 1st. day of the present year amount to 18.D. which the sum remaining will just cover. pardon the trouble...
1168From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 22 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson will be obliged to Mr. Rittenhouse to inform him who has the best assorted shop of Mathematical instruments in town. RC (Miss Elizabeth Sergeant Abbot, Philadelphia, 1954). Not recorded in SJL . TJ’s inquiry was made in behalf of George Wythe (see Wythe to TJ, 10 Jan. 1791 ; TJ to Wythe, 14 Mch. 1791 ).
1169From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 21 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am made happy by the regular accounts of the health of the inhabitants of Edgehill. here there has been an uncommon degree of sickness; ascribed of course to the mild winter, tho’ we cannot see why. The H. of R. have now been a week debating the judiciary law, and scarcely seem to be yet on the threshold of it. I begin to apprehend a long session: however I believe all material matters...
1170From Thomas Jefferson to Theresa Murphy, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received the letter you did me the honor to inclose for America, but you have omitted to write the address on it, so that I do not know who it is for. If you will be so good as to inform me what address to put on it, I will forward it by an occasion which offers in six or eight days. I have the honour to be with much respect Madam Your most obedt & most humble servt, PrC ( MHi ).