3411Memoranda for John Trumbull, [ca. 15 February 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Polyplasiasmos } to be sent by the Diligence. Mine is paid for Mr. Adams’s picture by Brown mine by do. Tea vase. Enquire if a triangular odometer is to be bought in London, and at what price. It is placed between the spokes of the wheel. Might I not expect from Mr. Walker the machinery of the Celestini? I have wrote to Mr. Stockdale, bookseller Piccadilly 3. letters, viz. Oct. 10. Jan. 1. and...
3412From Thomas Jefferson to Schweighauser & Dobrée, 16 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of Jan. 29 . Having sent a sample of the muskets to the commissioners of the treasury and asked their instructions relative thereto, and having reason to expect these very soon, it would be improper in me to consent to any previous disposal of them. Mr. Carnes wrote me on the 15th. of January that he had sent off, the day before, the papers relative to your...
3413From Thomas Jefferson to Johann Ludwig de Unger, 16 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I receive with a great deal of pleasure your favor of January 20. and congratulate you sincerely on your present happy situation. The favours dealt out to you by your sovereign are a proof of his penetration and good administration. Inclosed is the certificate which you desire for Hartmann. Besides the duty to truth which would have called on me for this, and my desire to serve whomsoever you...
3414From Thomas Jefferson to Angelica Schuyler Church, 17 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
You speak, Madam, in your Note of Adieu , of civilities which I never rendered you. What you kindly call such were but the gratifications of my own heart: for indeed that was much gratified in seeing and serving you. The morning you left us, all was wrong. Even the sun shine was provoking, with which I never quarelled before. I took it into my head he shone only to throw light on our loss: to...
3415From Thomas Jefferson to Bertrand, 18 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous fais bien des remercimens pour votre bonté en me faisant part de la déclaration du nommé Jean Schmit. J’y trouve pourtant une preuve assez [sûre] que cette personne n’est pas des etats-unis. Il se dit natif de Baltimore en Virginie . C’est comme si on se [nommait] natif de Paris en Espagne. La ville de Baltimore est en Maryland, et je le crois impossible qu’un natif put ignorer le nom...
3416From Thomas Jefferson to La Boullaye, 18 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you a letter from Mr. Barrett an American, on whose case I have before taken the liberty to trouble you. He reclaims the extra duties which he has been obliged to pay on whale oils brought hither under the encouragement of Monsieur de Calonne’s letter, and which the letter which Monsieur de Lambert did me the honour to write me promises shall be refunded. That his...
3417To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1788 (Adams Papers)
I am in hopes daily of receiving a letter from you in answer to my last. the delay of the letters which contained the proposition to the board of treasury takes away all probability of their answering in time, and I foresee that I shall be closely pressed by circumstances on that point. I have settled your matter with de la Blancherie, at the sum you fixed. (8 Louis) he demanded 12, but...
3418From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 20 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in hopes daily of receiving a letter from you in answer to my last. The delay of the letters which contained the proposition to the board of treasury takes away all probability of their answering in time, and I foresee that I shall be closely pressed by circumstances on that point. I have settled your matter with de la Blancherie, at the sum you fixed (8 Louis). He demanded 12. but...
3419From Thomas Jefferson to Parent, 20 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le vin que vous avez eu la bonté de m’envoyer est arrivé en bon état. Il n’y avoit qu’une bouteille de cassée. Votre traite sur moi pour le montant sera payée. Je vous prie d’y mettre trois ou quatre jours de vue, pour éviter l’effet d’une absence casuelle quand le porteur peut se présenter chez moi avec votre billet. Je vous fais bien de remerciments de votre attention et suis avec beaucoup...
3420From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 20 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Church’s trunk was safely delivered here last night by the waggoner. It had been opened of course at the Douane, but I presume the same honesty, which brought it here, guarded it there and every where from pillage. It shall go off for London by tomorrow’s diligence and will arrive I presume on the 25th. We have had great lamentations over your mishap, however hope it was the only one. It...