1To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 17 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am lately arrived here and settling in the Virginia Business. In July I left Fredericksburg, not long before when I had been in Albemarle at the Election, where I saw many of your Friends. They made a good Choice, and indeed I am happy to inform you the people have generally chosen more judiciously this year than last. At least I think so, several of Mr. Madison’s most powerful opponents...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 26 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved the letter of 20th July with which you have had the goodness to honor me. The bills shall be accepted whenever they appear. The perusal of this letter affected me exceedingly; and indeed, how could it be otherwise, since it is so flattering a testimony of that friendship you have invariably shewn for me from so early a period & brings to my mind the most pleasing recollections....
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 22 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had great pleasure in the execution of the commission you honored me with. Mr Roscoe, besides being an author, is also (what you would hardly suppose) a banker, and happens to be mine. If you do not already know it, I take great pleasure in telling you he is, in all the relations of life, one of the most amicable of men. I am glad to find the alarm for the crops of grain had ceased. How...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 26 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 26 Nov. 1792. Despite the proclamation prohibiting the exportation of British wheat and flour that he advised of on 13 Nov., this port continues shut. News of the disaster to the American tobacco crop is generally known, but has not yet had any effect. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Thos Jefferson Esqre. Secretary of State to the United States”; endorsed by TJ as...
5James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter was of the 9 th Sep r 15. A State of war, for about twenty five years, appears to have so disqualified us for the sober habits of peace as to have occasioned great reverses in the affairs of many classes of persons in this country:—much so, even with the owners of the Soil; but, particularly, with merchants & Bankers, the failures of which last, I consider almost u n...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 19 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 19 Sep. 1792. Acknowledging TJ’s letter of 31 May 1792, he encloses the bond required by the Consular Act which he desires his brother Fontaine Maury and other friends to endorse for him. He has begun a correspondence with the American minister to London, but has not settled his account with him and will lay any disallowed expenses before TJ. He encloses the price current for this...
7James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Should my Son Matthew happen to be near Monticello , I have desired him to pay his respects to you: this son has already been in the United States , whence he lately returned; but it has been deemed prudent for him to spend this winter there also , on account of his health. I am your obliged friend & sevt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received...
8James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I now resume the conveyance of public information to you in the old way, and will, from time to time, have that pleasure. The peace appears to have given in the United States a more general satisfaction than in this country ; where indeed it, at first , was by no means palatable to many; but now is, I believe, un i versally welcome: and I cannot help confidently hoping that, even should this...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 10 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 10 Nov. 1791 . Since his of 14 Sep. he has received TJ’s of 30 Aug. 1791, and now attends to it. “The Irregularity of the Masters of our Vessells, as I have mentioned before, prevented my furnishing the particulars you required.” Trade with this port increases greatly, ninety-six American vessels having sailed from here this year. Only half that number have left other ports in his...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved the letter you honored me with of the 21st November, inclosing one for Mr Eccleston, which I forwarded. This Town, so long famed for its immence commerce with the U.S.A., in all probability, is shortly to experience a sad reverse. Last year no less than 489 American ships cleared out at this port with cargoes to an amount far beyond precedent. We have no information later dated than...