3721From Thomas Jefferson to Delamotte and Others, 5 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Lear, proposing to establish himself in commerce in the new city of Washington, he now sets out to visit such parts of Europe as he supposes may furnish him either articles or connections in the mercantile line useful for his position. He is well known as the late Secretary of President Washington, and I can further assure you that he is a person of great understanding,...
3722From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of a consultation with the heads of departments tomorrow at 12. a clock, & that they will add that of dining with him. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
3723From Thomas Jefferson to Mordecai Miller, 9 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from mr Warren Ashley of Norfolk informs me that a case sent from London to his care for me, had been forwarded to you. no invoice or other notice of it has come to me, but I presume it contains a camera obscura, as I expected one from London. should this consignment by mr Ashley have subjected you to any demand for import, shipping charges or others, they shall be remitted you...
3724From Thomas Jefferson to John Mclean, 10 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you many thanks for your kind attention to the request of my letter of the 30 th Ult. the arrangement you have made will fully answer our purposes, and I would not on any consideration have wished you to infringe any rule of your office. equal justice to all is the polar star which keeps the public man always safe in his course, and blameless. and the measure you have taken for us...
3725Preface to a Manuscript on Bacon’s Rebellion, 10 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Original Manuscript, of which the following is a copy , was communicated to me by Mr. King, our late Minister Plenipotentiary at the court of London, in a letter of Dec. 20. 1803. the transaction which it records, altho’ of little extent or consequence, is yet marked in the history of Virginia as having been the only rebellion or insurrection which took place in the colony during the 168...
3726From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Willis Daingerfield, 5 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 26. is recieved, & the agreement for the hire of the negroes of mrs and miss Dangerfield for the next year considered as closed, on the same terms as were agreed on for the present year, that is to say for Edmund 70. D. Warner 69. D. Sampson 60. D. Polly 40. D. Gabriel 82 D. Billy 80. D. Tom 74. D. Jack 60. D. & George 55. D. in all amounting to five hundred & ninety...
3727Memorandums to Albert Gallatin, 10 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Nicholas Gilman Henry S. Langdon John Goddard John Mc.Clintock } to be Commissioners of bankruptcy for New Hampshire. N.York Albany
3728From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Hollingsworth, 4 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night your favor of the 2d. inst. informing me you had employed Eli Alexander to superintend my business; on the terms proposed, finding him the same furniture which I supplied to Mr. Biddle and paying his travelling expences there, and that he will set out by the 15th. inst. I agree to the terms, confiding that he will make his travelling expences reasonable. He had better go...
3729Thomas Jefferson to William D. Meriwether, 21 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I send the inclosed letters to you as one of the executors of our late friend Governor Lewis . you probably know the fate of Poor Pierney his servant who lately followed his master’s example. the 1 st letter is from him stating his account. the 2 d & 3 d are from Christopher Suverman with whom he boarded till his death. Suverman
3730From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 3 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Reynolds , collector of York, is dead, and Wm. Carey of that place is recommended very strongly by mr Shields. tho’ I have great confidence in mr Shields’s recommendation, yet as the best men some times see characters thro’ the false medium of friendship I pray you to make what enquiry you can in Richmond & communicate it to me. Accept assurances of my constant & affectionate esteem & respect....