751Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Thomas G. Watkins, [ca. 1 March 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson To T G Watkins D r D s Cts 1819 Oct. 19 Visit early in morn attendance untill afternoon advice & c
752From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 2 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of Oct. 22. and am much relieved by the favorable account of dear Anne’s health. The journey you meditate will probably be of service to her. It is more doubtful as to the young hero, as at his age they stand travelling worse. However the short stages you propose may prevent injury. Colo. and Mrs. Monroe arrived yesterday as also Mr. Madison. The members of...
753Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Clark, 20 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th is duly recieved, and I now, according to your request, inclose you a letter to Govern r Barbour from whom I am persuaded you will recieve every aid and facility in his power towards the furthering your object. at the same time I fear that the destruction of our records by the British during the war, not only at all the County courthouses they could visit, but at the...
754From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 16 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 22d. of Feb. and thank you for the information it conveyed respecting my sale. The winter having been so long and severe has I imagine committed sad havoc on our stocks, and the more so as it succeeded an unfavorable summer. Here the unmonied farmer , as he is termed, his cattle and crops are no more thought of than if they did not feed us. Scrip and...
755From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had been in expectation of leaving this for Monticello this day sennight: but the present posture of things at Norfolk seems to forbid our separation until that is changed. should the British squadron leave their station in Hampton road, we might then retire from this place, which will soon begin to experience the diseases of the season. the retirement of the squadron from James river would...
756From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 22 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Saml. G. Dorr, of Albany, an ingenious citizen of these states, who has invented a machine for shearing cloth, proposing to go to England, I take the liberty of making him known to you, and of asking your countenance and protection to him should he on any occasion be in need of them. I have the honour to be with great respect & esteem, Sir Your most obedt. & most humble...
757From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Claxton, 13 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted to place in my memorandum 2. wire-screens for the windows of the Setting room, intended to exclude the candle flies and bugs in the evening, which abound here in most uncommon quantities. they should be 4 f. 9. I. square, & the meshes 1/8 or 3/16 of an inch wide & ¼ Inch. high. a single one does for each window. there is a mr Sellers 231. market street who works well in wire. I will...
758From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Chittenden, 4 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of July 8 . which you did me the honor of writing was duly recieved, and I immediately delivered to the President that which it covered, recommending to him Mr. Knight as successor to Mr. Chipman in the office of Judge for the district of Vermont. The circumstances you stated in favor of Mr. Knight, and your own and your council’s testimony on his behalf placed him on ground as...
759From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hemming, 11 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 4th. inst. covering one from Mr. Boyd of whose health and success I am always glad to hear. I sincerely wish it were in my power to gratify his and your desire by finding some employment for your talents which might bring advantage to yourself at the same time. I had the honor of explaining to you personally that our government has few offices in it’s...
760From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Moore, 21 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9th was recieved in due time, and has been made the subject of a consultation with mr Gallatin who is peculiarly acquainted with it. he has, at my request reduced into the form of an opinion what I approve, and I therefore now inclose it for your guidance & that of your collegues. I think it will be best to consider it as settled that the road shall go by Union town as well...
761From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 June 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate have this day thrown out their own bill for raising 15,000 men as a provisional army. I think they will also reject the bill for permitting private ships to arm. The Representatives rejected the bill from the Senate for raising artillery, and have this day by resolution proposed to the Senate to adjourn on Wednesday the 28th. Under present appearances I may by possibility be 3. or...
762From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 10 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to mr Munroe incloses him the order for a quarter’s interest on the Maryland loan. the demolition of mrs Fenwick’s houses having awaited years can await a month longer when I shall be returned to Washington and be in a situation to act more understandingly on the subject. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Enclosure not found, but see below. On 17...
763From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, Jr., 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Newton to order, for him, 4. barrels of the Hughes’s crab cyder which was the subject of their yesterday’s conversation, to be forwarded to Richmond to the address of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place. the risk of being adulterated by the batteau-men, in going up from Richmond renders it worth while to put each barrel into an outer one, which he will...
764From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 12 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Martha on the 5th. inst. and desired my horses might be at Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening the 5th. of March. I shall arrive there the next morning, & proceed part of my way home. I mention this again lest any accident should befal that letter. we have just confirmed the President’s appointments of Rufus King to enter into a treaty of commerce with the Russians at London; & of...
765From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Storm, 10 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 28. found me at this place, where I recieved it only yesterday. if you will be so good as to send the articles recieved from Messrs. Kuhn, Greene & co. by the first vessel which shall be going from your port to Washington, Georgetown or Alexandria, it would be most convenient. if there be no communication by sea with those places, then if addressed to Norfolk to the care of...
766From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Harrassed with interruptions & worn down with fatigue; I take up my pen at midnight to scribble you a line. Mr. Nicholas who sets out by day light promises to call and give you the particulars of this place, & I will inclose a paper just recieved giving the details of an armistice between France & Austria, a second great victory, and the commencement of hostilities by England against Russia,...
767From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 26 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hening informs me that 6. cases in the court of Appeals depend on an Act of 1691. c. 9. entitled ‘an act for a free trade with Indians’ and that the judges, not liking to decide on a single M.S. copy which he possessed, had given till their next term (commencing Mar. 1) to procure another copy from my collection. I cannot procure this for him but by throwing it on you. if I possess the...
768From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Nelson, 20 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I will send to Mr. Brown the Commissary the Paragraph from your Letter relative to Provisions with orders for him to take measures for Relief. At the same time I wish the Principal expenditures could be in Indian meal that the Flour might be kept as much as possible for the Summer’s use. Majr. Hollier has no authority to make exchange [of] Prisoners with the enemy. The inclosed Proclamation...
769From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 11 August 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you by Doctr. Currie . We have no letter from you since that from Staunton: but we have heard by travellers of your having soon left the warm springs. Those who were sick here have recovered. The children are well, as is the rest of the family except Maria. A slight dysentery which has pervaded the neighborhood has attacked her. She is now in the 5th. day of it. We cannot see any...
770Enclosure: List of Wine and Food Ordered from Stephen Cathalan by Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Jefferson Randolph, [ca. 6 … (Jefferson Papers)
Vin de Perpignan de M. Durand . 100. gallons, en double futaille . Vin de Ledanon . 100. bottles. say, one hundred. Vin de Nice de Bellet. 200. bottles. say, two hundred. best Olive oil. 5. gallons in bottles. Maccaroni 100. ℔. Raisins. 50. ℔. those of Smyrna, sans pepins , would be preferred. Anchovies. 1. doz. bottles. the above are for
771Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, [6 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your letter of Aug. 31. it was our first authentic information of what was passing at Richmond , and we are so flooded with lies that all is as blank paper to me which does not come thro’ a known channel. you see therefore, how acceptable your Letters will be to me. I can give you nothing in exchange but the state of health of the family, which at present is all in perfect...
772From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., [27 October 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. will be obliged to Mr. Randolph to make George prick out the inclosed grains of wheat below the garden wall or wherever he thinks best. It is of the genuine early wheat gathered by Mr. Jones in a field here which was reaped on the 5th. of June.—So far all well. I set out in the stage between 3. and 4. in the morning. Adieu. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers, 94: 16106); partially dated; addressed:...
773Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Eston Randolph, 24 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I mentioned to you some days ago that I had a note in the bank of the US. for 1000.D. which I was notified at the time must be paid up at it’s term, and could not be renewed. as I sent it with a blank date to be filled on the day of actual discount, I do not know the precise day it is due, but I know it is between the 1 st & 7 th of July. for this I have no earthly resource but the balance due...
774From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 12 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your private letter of Feb. 10. and am very sensible of the friendly sentiments you are so good as to express on the event of my retiring. I have, for particular reasons, deferred it for some time, but not for a long one. However I am sure you will be secure of a friendly correspondence with my successor, whoever he may be. I think it very certain that a decided majority...
775From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sumter, Sr., 22 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My son in law Thos. M. Randolph has for some time contemplated the establishment of a cotton plantation in Georgia, and proposes to carry thither this fall some portion of his negroes. he has been informed that a law of S. Carolina against the importation of slaves, has been so construed as to prohibit even a citizen of the US. from an innocent passage thro’ the country with his property in...
776From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The last post brought us your favor of the 17th. My nail machine with the hoop iron is safe arrived by Faris as also my wine by Billy. The roads were so bad that he was obliged to put out the rest of his load at Elisha Lake’s about 20. miles above Richmond. I shall get Colo. Bell to engage some waggon to bring them up. Robertson has fallowed about 100 acres. He has done the rich nole, and is...
777From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sumter, 24 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Chancellor Livingston has accepted his mission to France, but will not proceed till mr Dawson returns with the ratification of the Convention. I have thought it useful to the public, instead of permitting ministers to take a private Secretary of their own choice, to name a Secretary of legation, who will do the duties of the private Secretary, and on the same salary (of 1350. Dollars) but on...
778Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lehré, 20 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thankful to you for your favor of the 9 th inst. and particularly so to my friends who think me worth their recollections. entirely withdrawn from all attention to public affairs and seeking the rest, which age now renders indispensable, I still see with pleasure the republican principles of our constitution so generally prevalent, as to give me confidence in their permanency and that...
779From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 21 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Nov. 22. I informed you that I proposed to do towards fulfilling your wishes expressed in the letter to which that was an answer. finding that you had written to General Clinton on the same subject, I had a conversation with him, in which he informed me he should try among the members what could be expected from Congress. his daily presence at the Capitol gave him opportunities...
780From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Shore, 2 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, kind Sir, for your very friendly letter of Feb. 22. it supposes in me claims on the attentions of my country to which I have no pretentions. I happened to be born in times which required from all it’s citizens, every service they could render, and gave full value to even the smallest service which any could render. those within the reach of my faculties have been fully remunerated...