2931From Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 8 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
2. yards best bed-ticking ViCMRL .
2932From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Everett, 10 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I suspect I was mistaken in my letter of the 8 th in supposing the Report mentioned in your favor had not been recieved. I find one, said to be of mr Crownenshield on the Panama mission Mar. 25. 1826. in 13. pages which I suppose is the one alluded to. if so, be pleased to pardon the error and to accept my renewed assurances of esteem & consideration. MHi : Edward Everett Papers.
2933From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 6 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 1st. came to hand yesterday evening, and I this day inclose it to Garbut. I now inclose to you a letter from Thomas Paine with a model for using two guns in the head of a Gunboat instead of one. mr & mrs Madison are with me and well. I salute you affectionately DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2934From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Lenox, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding my work here not as far advanced as I expected I think it best not to send on a painter till I return to Washington. I mention this to you to prevent engaging one if not already done. accept my salutations & best wishes PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. Lenox”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
2935From Thomas Jefferson to Tench Coxe, 20 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Coxe and returns him the table of shipping with thanks for the opportunity of examining it. He sends for Mr. Coxe’s examination one of the returns, which Th: J. has required half-yearly from our Consuls in foreign ports, and will thank Mr. Coxe for any hints for it’s improvement either by insertions or omissions. RC ( CtY ); addressed: “Mr. Coxe”;...
2936Thomas Jefferson: Memo on Wm J Coffee’s agreement with U.Va., 10 Apr. 1823, 10 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In the agreem t signed by mr Brockenbrough and inclosed to me by mr Coffee, and again returned to him, under Pavilion N o 1. the words ‘lead to be paid for extra’ and under Pavilion N o 2. the words ‘the whips of lead to be pd for extra’ are expressly inserted in the body of the description [various notes by TJ] : 3/6. N.Y. = .43¾ Coffee 413.34 Br. 382.39 pack g 13.64 396.03 lead
2937[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, 26 July 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[Cowes, 26 July 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Cowes. S. Hardy to inform him of my arrival here, that should proceed to Portsmth. to get boat, and thence to Havre soon as Patsy should be well.” Not found.]
2938From Thomas Jefferson to John Breckinridge, 15 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of mr Breckenridge to dine with him tomorrow (Wednesday) at half after three. The favour of an answer is asked. DLC : Breckinridge Family Papers.
2939From Thomas Jefferson to the Auditors, 20 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to issue to Mr. George Harmer a Warrant for ten thousand pounds on Account of his Subsistence agreeably to Act of Assembly in his case made. By Advice of Council. RC ( Vi : Contingent Fund Vouchers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ; endorsed. See Harmer to TJ, 25 Jan. 1781 .
2940From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 30 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 8. enquiring after the house and room in which the Declaration of independance was written has excited my curiosity to know whether my recollections were such as to enable you to find out the house. a line on the subject will oblige D r Sir DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2941From Thomas Jefferson to William DuVal, 10 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 17. from Richm d was duly recieved. I had with our revered friend G. Wythe a correspondence thro’ life, but it was especially frequent during the revolution. I then kept no copies of my letters, and am very anxious to recover those particularly of that period. I do not know that mr Wythe preserved them, but possibly he may have done so, and if they are still in being and...
2942From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Fisher, 12 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson makes his acknolegements to mr Fisher for the book on Military tactics forwarded to him, and his thanks for this mark of his attention. it would be great presumption in him to hazard an opinion on a work the subject of which he has been less conversant in than any other. it is nevertheless an important one, and mr Fisher will have deserved well of his country for his endeavors to...
2943Thomas Jefferson: Memo re. renewal of notes, 10 Mar. 1824, 10 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Farmers Bank due 15/18 March $1,400.00 do do do 5/8 April 3 200.00 United States Bank do 18/21 do 2 250.00 do do
2944From Thomas Jefferson to Chandler Price, 24 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Price & his thanks for the communications of Dec. 9 & 15 and now returns the letters he forwarded him. it was the first information he recieved that shipments in English & Spanish vessels for Baton rouge were actually preparing: but aware that it might take place, orders had been given both on the river & lake which will not only prevent their...
2945From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 9 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by yesterday’s post the 825. D. you were so kind as to send me, for which I thank you, but am sorry you did not wait the return of the proper check which would have been no inconvenience to me. in your letter of the 2d. you mention that the omission to fill the blank was in the check to you for 825. D. yet from an expression in your last I have some fear there may have been the same...
2946From Thomas Jefferson to Heads of Department, 31 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of a Consultation with the heads of Departments tomorrow, Monday, at 11. Oclock. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2947From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The circumstances in the cases of the Flensburg & Gregoire are so strong as to leave little doubt of fraud. it might be well to send copies of these letters to the French minister & Danish Consul. their respect for themselves will prevent further urgency NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
2948From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 4 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 31st. of Mar. since which I have recieved G. Jefferson’s of Mar. 22. acknoleging the reciept of the last 470. D. making 1870. D. in all.—Mr. Ross’s Kitt setting out for Charlottesville where he has a cause to be tried with James Ross, and apprehending from him some personal assault, has asked me to interest some person to ensure him the protection of the laws. I have...
2949From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Cathcart to dine with him on Monday the 13th., at half after three The favour of an answer is asked. MBU-A .
2950[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel House, 1 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 1 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “S. House. Books from B. & G.—probable course of Congress.” Not found.]
2951From Thomas Jefferson to Carmarthen, [ca. 26 April 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has the honor of presenting his respects to the right honourable the Marquis of Carmarthen: he had that of calling at his house to take leave on his departure for Paris; from which place the arrangements he had taken do not permit his longer absence. He shall be happy if he can be useful to his Lordship in being the bearer of his commands for that Capital. Dft ( DLC ); without...
2952From Thomas Jefferson to Larkin Smith, 28 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson salutes Colo. Smith with friendship and prays him to have the inclosed Passport delivered to Capt Mc.Kinzie on board the ship Leonidas bound from Norfolk to Algiers with publick stores. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
2953From Thomas Jefferson to William Darlington, 29 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Mr. Darlington & his thanks for the pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him on the mutual influence of habits & disease which he shall peruse in the first moments of leisure with the pleasure so interesting a subject promises. Privately owned.
2954From Thomas Jefferson to Frederick Winslow Hatch, 11 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The weather having disappointed Th: Jefferson of the pleasure of mr Hatch’s company on Tuesday he will be happy to recieve him to dinner to-day, or any day during Gen l LaFayette’s stay at Monticello which may suit the convenience of mr Hatch. NN : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2955From Thomas Jefferson to William Hill Wells, 26 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Honble. Mr. Wells . to dine with him on Friday next, the 28th. Instant at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Wednesday January 26th. 1803. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PHC ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “The Honble. Mr. Wells”; endorsed by Wells....
2956From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you your pocket book left here. if the dirk will appear passable by post, that shall also be sent, when recieved. your bridle, left by the inattention of Joseph in packing your saddle, is too bulky to go in that way. we have not recieved a word from Europe since you left us. be so good as to keep me always advised how to direct to you. accept my affectionate salutations &...
2957From Thomas Jefferson to George Tucker, 11 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a M.S. copy of the new enactments passed by the Visitors of the University at their late session, and also a printed copy of those formerly past now made conformable, by corrections with the pen, withe the amendments enacted at the same session, and request that by handing them from the one to the other of the Professors they may make them known by reading them successively to the...
2958From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 23 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with an aching heart I take up my pen, & this circumstance must apologise for my interference in the present case. but where every thing which I hold dear in this world is at stake, where the future happiness of our whole family, or their future misery unmixed & unabating, are hanging in even suspence, [it] must be justifiable to urge our rights to a due share of w[eight] in your...
2959[From Thomas Jefferson to James Maury, 11 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 11 May 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “James Maury. Recommending Doradour.” Opposite entry is the notation: “delivered Monsr. Doradour. May 11.” Not found.]
2960From Thomas Jefferson to Elijah Mead, 26 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Mead for the copy he has been so kind as to send him of his address to the Linnæan society at their celebration of the 24 th ult. he has read with great satisfaction the history it presents of the rise and progress of Botanical science, and of the worthies who have particularly advanced it, of whom no one can be placed in competition with him who gives...