2931From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 22 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the honor of your letter of Jan. 29. and of the papers you were so good as to send me. They were the latest I had seen or have yet seen. They left off too in a critical moment; just at the point where the Malcontents make their submission on condition of pardon, and before the answer of government was known. I hope they pardoned them. The spirit of resistance to government is...
2932From Thomas Jefferson to De Langeac, 22 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur le Comte, par les affaires dont une voiage projettée m’a accablé il y a quelque tems, je n’ai pas pu repondre plutot à la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire. C’est vrai que pendant que nous etions en traité pour votre maison, vous m’avez proposé qu’au lieu de 7500.₶ que j’offrois pour le loyer, je donnerois 8000.₶ et que vous payeriez les gages d’un jardinier. Je me...
2933To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
The Notables met yesterday. the king opened the assembly with a short speech, wherein he expressed his inclination to consult with them on the affairs of his kingdom, to receive their opinions on the plans he had digested, and to endeavor to imitate the head of his family Henry IV. whose name is so dear to the nation. the speech was affectionate. the Guarde des sceaux spoke about 20 minutes,...
2934From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Notables met yesterday. The king opened the assembly with a short speech, wherein he expressed his inclination to consult with them on the affairs of his kingdom, to receive their opinions on the plans he had digested, and to endeavor to imitate the head of his family Henry IV. whose name is so dear to the nation. The speech was affectionate. The Guarde des sceaux spoke about 20 minutes,...
2935From Thomas Jefferson to Mrs. Champernoune, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ I have not the honor of being known to you by name even, yet the interest you have been so good as to take in behalf of the persons who will be the subject of this letter, encourage me to take the liberty of addressing it to you. The late Mr. Trist of America was your brother, and I learn from his widow that you had been pleased to take notice of her and of her son by way of letter. Well...
2936From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The assemblée des Notables being an event in the history of this country which excites notice, I have supposed it would not be disagreeable to you to learn it’s immediate objects, tho no ways connected with our interests. The assembly met yesterday; the king in a short but affectionate speech informed them of his wish to consult with them on the plans he had digested, and on the general good...
2937From Thomas Jefferson to Eliza House Trist, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I must refer you to my letter of Dec. 15. for the reason why I had not asked of you sooner some information of Browse’s relations in England and of their residence. Having received that information from you after my return from England, I wrote to my friend Mr. Trumbul to make such enquiries as he could. I inclose you a copy of his letter containing the result of these enquiries. You will...
2938From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the trouble you have been so good as to take in the case of Mrs. Trist. I have sent her a copy of your letter and I now trouble you with a letter to Mrs. Champernoune. If we do some good by these enquiries we shall share the happiness of it. The illness and death of the Count de Vergennes have retarded my departure on my journey till the 27th. I foresee nothing to hinder it...
2939From Thomas Jefferson to Michel Capitaine, 25 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir, Monsieur, de Monsieur Peters une lettre de change sur votre compte pour 4755₶-14s, qu’il me prie de vous remet[tre]. Je partirai pour la Provence dans deux jours, et je laisserai la lettre de change dans les mains de Monsieur Short , mon Secretaire, qui aura l’honneur de la livrer à vos mains si vous aurez la bonté de la lui demander. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec bien de...
2940From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Peters, 26 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Octob. 1. covering the letter and bill to Captn. Capitaine did not come to my hands till yesterday. I wrote to him immediately to inform him it should be delivered him at any moment. We talk and think of nothing here but the Assemblée des Notables. Were all the puns collected to which this assembly has given rise , I think they would make a larger volume than the Encyclopedie....
2941From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 27 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Diligence of tomorrow I will send you a corrected copy of my Notes, which I will pray you to print precisely as they are, without additions, alterations, preface, or any thing else but what is there. They will require a very accurate corrector of the press, because they are filled with tables, which will become absolutely useless if they are not printed with a perfect accuracy. I beg...
2942From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 28 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter is come to hand since I had the honour of addressing you last. Will you be so good as to forward a copy to Mr. Jay? The assembly of Notables is held to secrecy, so that little transpires and this floats among so much incertain matter that we know not what can be depended on. 80. millions more of annual revenue and provincial assemblies are the certain objects. The giving to...
2943From Thomas Jefferson to Ferdinand Grand, 28 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This serves to advise you that I have taken the liberty of drawing on you for the following sums paiable at the dates and to the persons here mentioned. in favor of Petit 1450.₶ paiable immediately in favor of do. 600. paiable April 1st. in favor of do. 600. paiable Mayl 1st. in favor of the Ct. de Langeac 1875. paiable April 15. All those orders bear date this day. I expect that Mr....
2944From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 28 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just now, my dear Sir, in the moment of my departure. Monsr. de Montmorin having given us audience at Paris yesterday, I missed the opportunity of seeing you once more. I am extremely pleased with his modesty, the simplicity of his manners, and his dispositions towards us. I promise myself a great deal of satisfaction in doing business with him. I hope he will not give ear to any...
2945From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Tessé, 28 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
If you will be so good, Madam, as to send to my hotel any letters with which you will be pleased to honour and relieve me on my journey, Mr. Short if he is here will take care to forward them, and with the more care as coming from you. If he should not be here, they will be forwarded by a servant who has charge of the house. My letters will be sent to me by post twice a week. I have had the...
2946From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Tott, 28 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Have you been, Madam, to see the superb picture now exhibiting in the rue Ste. Nicaise, No. 9. chez Mde. Drouay? It is that of Marius in the moment when the souldier [ente]rs to assassinate him. It is made by her son, a student at Rome under the care of David, and is much in David’s manner. All Paris is running to see it, and really it appears to me to have extraordinary merit. It fixed me...
2947Notes of a Tour into the Southern Parts of France, &c., 3 March–10 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandums taken on a journey from Paris into the Southern parts of France and Northern of Italy, in the year 1787 . Champagne . March 3. Sens to Vermanton . The face of the country is in large hills, not too steep for the plough, somewhat resembling the Elk hill and Beverdam hills of Virginia. The soil is generally a rich mulatto loam, with a mixture of coarse sand and some loose stone. The...
2948[From Thomas Jefferson to Visly, 6 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[Dijon, 6 Mch. 1787. Under this date in TJ’s rough journal of his journey through Southern France and Italy (CSmH) there is an entry reading: “wrote Presdt. de Visly letter recommendation Hayward.” Not found.]
2949From Thomas Jefferson to Parent, 13 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Quoique Monsieur de la Tour nous a demandé pour son vin de Monrachet plus que nous n’avions attendu, encore je me propose de prendre une feuillette de celui de l’année 1782. dont nous avons gouté chez lui le 8me. de ce mois, au prix qu’il nous a nommé, c’est à dire à 275₶ pour la feuillette. Vous avez bien voulu vous charger de ces petites commissions pour moi. Je vous prie donc Monsieur d’en...
2950[From Thomas Jefferson to Adrien Petit, 15 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Lyons, 15 Mch. 1787 . Recorded in SJL under this date. Not found; but see TJ to Petit, 27 Mch. ; TJ to Parent, 13 Mch. ; and Short to TJ, 22 Mch. 1787 .]
2951From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 15 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
So far all is well. No complaints; except against the weathermaker, who has pelted me with rain, hail, and snow, almost from the moment of my departure to my arrival here. Now and then a few gleamings of sunshine to chear me by the way. Such is this life: and such too will be the next, if there be another, and we may judge of the future by the past. My road led me about 60 miles through...
2952From Thomas Jefferson to José da Maia, 19 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je profite Monsieur du moment de mon arrivée à Nismes pour vous en faire part. Je resterai ici 3. ou 4. jours, aprés lesquels je partirai pour Avig[non], Mar[seilles], &c. J’en serais enchanté si ce rapprochement de vous me donnera le moyen de vous voir ici. Dans ce cas ayez la bonté de demander seulement le Voyageur etranger qui est arrivé d’aujourdhui. C’est en simple particulier que je...
2953From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Tessé, 20 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Here I am, Madam, gazing whole hours at the Maison quarrée, like a lover at his mistress. The stocking—weavers and silk spinners around it consider me as an hypochondriac Englishman, about to write with a pistol the last chapter of his history. This is the second time I have been in love since I left Paris. The first was with a Diana at the Chateau de Laye Epinaye in the Beaujolois, a...
2954From Thomas Jefferson to Adrien Petit, 27 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous ai ecrit, Monsieur Petit, de Lyons pour vous prevenir que j’avois acheté des vins de [Mon]rachet, que le nommé Monsr. Parrain , de la ville de Beaune devoit faire passer à Paris, en vous en avertissant. Comme l’occasion sera bonne pour faire mon approvisionnement de vin en passant à Marseille à Lunel et à Bourdeaux, je vous prie de m’envoyer à Aix tout de suite l’etat actuel de tous...
2955From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 27 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 15th. from Lyons, and on my arrival here had the pleasure to find your favors of the 12th. and 14th. with the letters accompanying them. In the hurry of my departure from Paris I omitted to explain myself to you on the subject of the map. The kind of paper on which they are struck is not very material. I had intended 50 on such paper as the proof was, and 200 on a thinner...
2956From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson, 28 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I was happy, my dear Patsy, to receive, on my arrival here, your letter informing me of your health and occupations. I have not written to you sooner because I have been almost constantly on the road. My journey hitherto has been a very pleasing one. It was undertaken with the hope that the mineral waters of this place might restore strength to my wrist. Other considerations also concurred....
2957From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 29 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mine of the 27th. acknowleged the receipt of your favors of the 12th. and 14th. to which I must now add that of the 22d. which came to hand yesterday. Be so good as to give M. de Crevecoeur two maps and a copy of my book which I promised him. I am not certain whether I left the new leaves so that you can find them. If I did, I wish them to accompany the book. I think the engraver’s charges...
2958From Thomas Jefferson to Chastellux, 4 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I must return you many thanks, my dear friend, for your kind attention in procuring me the acquaintance of Monsr. Bergasse , from whom I have received many civilities, and, what is more precious, abundance of information. To you and to him also I am indebted for an introduction to Monsr. Audibert, in whom I saw enough to make me regret that I could not see more of him. My journey from Paris to...
2959From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 4 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure of finding your friend Soria alive and one of the most considerable merchants here. I delivered him your letter and he has shewn me all the attentions which the state of his mind would permit. A few days before my arrival his only son had eloped with jewels and money to the value of 40,000 livres, and I believe is not yet heard of. He speaks of you with friendship, and...
2960[From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, 5 April 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Marseilles, 5 Apr. 1787 . Recorded in SJL under this date. Not found.]