1To Thomas Jefferson from James Pemberton, 22 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope thou duly received my letter of 22d 7 mon. last covering a Copy of the Second Report to the African Institution in London which was forwd. ⅌ Post. This is intended to convey to thee one Copy of Clarkson’s History of the Slaves Trade &ca. agreeably to thy directions which I esteem an interesting Compilation and expect it will meet the Presidents approbation when leisure will permit his...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Pemberton, 22 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Solicitous to contribute my mite towards the further satisfaction of the President, I am again induced to furnish him with a second Report of the Committee of the African Institution lately established in London which has come to hand since my last communication on the same subject which, I perceive yielded thee gratification. with sincere wishes that Superior wisdom may continue to direct the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Pemberton, 30 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The President’s respectful reception of my last communication encourages me again to address him on a Subject alike Intersting to the Cause of Humanity, and I think true Policy as Contained in the Pamphlet herewith Sent, in the perusal of which I flatter myself he will be gratified under various Considerations unless he has been previously furnished with the information it Contains; I...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Pemberton, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Thou mayest judge it strange, that a Person in a private capacity, shoud address thee on business of a public nature; but knowing that, the Federal Government has given a favorable countenance, to the feeble endeavours of our Religious Society, (called Quakers), for promoting the civilization of the Indian Inhabitants on the borders of the United States, and beleiving it right, that our Rulers...
5To Benjamin Franklin from James Pemberton, 12 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Frederic R. Kirkland (Philadelphia, 1955) Encouraged by thy kindness in forwarding to our mutual friend Dr: Fothergill in London the letter which I took the liberty to transmit to thy care about a year since, I make use of the same freedom to request again the like favour of sending the Inclosed to him by the first speedy & safe conveyance;— I had made up & sealed it with an intention of...