1John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
My particular friend M r Nicholas Biddle , with his Lady , daughter of the late M rs Craig , are travelling to some of the springs in Your State, to reestablish health & tranquility of mind, which had been much affected by their late Domestic afflictions —Should they have the opportunity—I should feel gratified at being the means of bringing you personally acquainted— M r Biddle’s tour to Europe
2John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In hopes that my friend the Rev d M r Bigelow of Boston may be gratified in his wish of being able to extend his tour South to pay his respects to you, I have desired him to take Charge of this Letter to procure him this advantage . He is a friend of M r Tickenor ’s & saw him in Europe —
3Letter of Recommendation for Richard Ware from James C. Fisher, Edward Burd, John Vaughan, and John Read, 17 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
An advertisement having been published in a number of Newspapers, by Nelson Barksdale , Proctor of the University of Virginia , encouraging the applications of Mechanics of all kinds for employment in the erection of an edifice for that institution, Richard Ware , of the City of Philadelphia , Carpenter, is desirous to obtain from the Subscribers that recommendation of his character and...
4Enclosure: Report on Thomas Cooper’s Collection of Minerals, 9 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Professor Cooper , we have examined a Collection of Minerals, selected for the College of Charlottsville , and find them to consist of— 1st. Specimens of all the Rocks constituting the Primitive, Transition, Secondary and Flötz Formations. The specimens are large, and chiefly American. They fully illustrate the Geology of the United States , as far as it is at present known....
5John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have gratified more than one of my Boston friends by introducing them to your interesting retreat ; I am desirous of affording the same pleasure to my friend The Rev. M r Greenwood of Boston , one of the liberal & enlighten’d ministers of that place; having been brought up at Cambridge Mass. he can answer any enquiries you have Yet to make on the subject of Havard Colledge — D r Cooper ,
6Enclosure: Resolution by the Historical and Literary Committee of the American Philosophical Society, 30 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
American Philosophical Society In Committee of History, the moral Sciences & general Literature. Resolved: That the Corresponding Secretary be authorized to correspond with and invite Com s from such persons either in or out of the State, that may be capable and disposed to forward the views of the Committee , and that he communicate the Correspondence from time to time to the Committee . Jn...
7Samuel Magaw, James Hutchinson, Jonathan Williams, and John Vaughan to Abigail Adams, 26 February 1791 (Adams Papers)
Having been honored with the Vice Presidents consent to attend the Eulogium in Memory of D r Benjamin Franklin. We in the name of the Philosophical Society, presume to hope you will do them the honor of your presence on the Same important occasion We have the honor to be / with the greatest respect / Madam / Your obedient Servants RC ( Adams Papers ); internal address: “M rs Adams.—” Benjamin...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Vaughan informs Mr. Jefferson that he has purchased Bills for about 15,000 Dollars and expects in an hour to complete the 20,000. He wishes to know to what order they are to be drawn, and as the parties only draw to answer pressing demands, M. V. will request that he may know as early as Convenient this morning, where to send for the money. 3000 13,000 Willing Morris & Swanwick 400 1...
9John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
My young friend M Lardner Vanuxem accompanis accompanies M Cooper , & will also be mentioned to you by M Correa —It would seem a work of supererrogation to add my recommendati o n to theirs— But having for a Series of years been
10John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Great pains has been taken in our City of late Years, to induce some of our Young men of good Education & promising Talents, to go to Europe after havg finished their Studies here; to qualify themselves in the higher Branches, to bring home an accession of knowledge, & to impart it to their Country in the Station of Professors—Situation too often filled, from the Interest of personal friends,...
11John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a list of queries which Judge Tilghman has handed to me—Many of these are local—but if to any of them you can give a reply which may assist him in the Task he has undertaken & enable him to do the Justice he wishes to our Deceased friend ( whose loss we every day feel more & more) it is very desireable—
12To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 19 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 21 Ult. nothing has come within my knowledge worth your notice. The kindness you have already shewn me encourages me to apply to you now matters begin to assume a dangerous aspect. A heedless speech imprudently supported by an Irish young man here, has not only occasioned his own banishment, but also an...
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 9 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter recieved by a young friend of mine from the hands of the writer, to whom he went particularly recommended; he has a packet for D Thornton which contains something for yourself—I Have spoken to Capt Lewis, who politely takes charge of it.—My friend had many conversations with the writer of the letter who was very free in his remarks, upon the ideas of the leading men in that...
14To George Washington from John Vaughan, 4 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter I have just recieved from Carolina—from a house of Character there, the perusal of which may not be improper at the present moment; I would not even wait to make the extract, which if your Excellency should wish can be done at any moment. I remain with the greatest respect—Your obt Servt A Vessel goes to Charleston on Tueday next. ALS , DNA : RG 59,...
15John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mail I send you from A. Michaux a Volume on the Oaks & one on the Birch &c being a Continuation of his Work— I have also in my hands One Sett 3 Vol. Destut Tracy & also Le Sage Vol. fol. Atlas for M Randolph will you please to direct the mode of Sending these— There has been great detention in getting possession of the Boxes or they would have been earlier at hand— We have the pleasure of
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 9 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to apologize for the manner in which I sent down the last Small Pox matter for Dr Gantt I must have lost two days, in retaining it in order to have acompanied it with a letter A Second Edition of Aikin is published here, with an important appendix ; I shall have the pleasure of sending you a Copy as soon as I can get it from the publisher, who is getting it bound. I enclose the...
17John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am gratified by the receipt of your favor of 24 th The Seal is elegant simple & Classical & I cannot doubt the superior success of an institution So liberally planned; I hope the jealousy of those who are disappointed because the managem t is not given to them will be perfectly harmless—altho’ I Suppose those attached to W m & Mary , will try to give importance to their efforts I have...
18To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 8 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor enclosing D. Griffith on Longitude was recieved, & the acknowledgement for it is now enclosed—we have been attentive of late to make the acknowledgement immediate. We are very desirous of possessing, for the Society, Copies of the two enumerations or Census, & know not how to do it but through your kindness; I would further take the liberty of enquiring whether the Insertion of them...
19To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 6 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having for the Philosophical Society, Subscribed for the Musœum of Natural History, published at Paris, I have just recieved the 29 No. in which M Cuvier treats of the Subjeit of Magalonix as described by you giving his own Theory from the Plaster Casts sent by Mr Peale—Concieving it probable this No had not reached you, & that you would be gratified by a sight of it, I have by this post...
20John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have purchased of m r S Girard three Bills of Exchange on James Lafitte & C o 16 June at 60 days S t N o 400 order Thomas appleton 2362 .50 450 $ 401.
21To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of 14 Inst. with 30 D. enclosed In conformity to your wishes I have paid for the Freemans Journal up to 16 Sep. 1806 4 To Irwin & Kelly in full for Philad Repository 2 Richard Folwell for Spirit of the Rep to No 34 inclusive 2 he proposes to continue it—as it may be irregular I took the receipt in this way— Petit Censeur—The Editor Daudit has left town, as is...
22Enclosure: John Vaughan to George Washington, 14 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
“America and all that belongs to it is Still viewed with Jealousy in England and be assured that if this war of Kings succeeds, Spain and England will jointly quarrel with America, So as to shake your funds to their roots—Be assured the War will daily open cases of Jeopardy and dispute to compromise your peace. The publick is a little Cooled in its rage for War and adverse events would quickly...
23John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am your Debtor on the Score of Correspondence & hope you will accept my apology— The Vanilla I could not procure Your letter for M Dodge was forwarded & I have his reply—Your wines he Sent to adress of our Collector who enterd & will forward same—I offerd to pay expences which he declin’d recieving without an order to that purpose from you— They have r only recievd a few Days on acc t of the...
24To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 29 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr Brun , a friend of Kosiusco’s, & who is strongly recommended to me, I have the pleasure of sending, some Specimens of Coins & Medals made in England, they are from Mr Jos: Priestly, & were meant to have been sent to you long since, had not an accident prevented, which it is immaterial now to mention—I have taken the Liberty to annex a list of Certain Societies to which (by an order of...
25To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 19 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that D Coxe has himself taken the Vaccine Infection, & during the progress of the Disorder, has undergone uncommon fatigue, without any Inconvenience; two of his patients, one a child, one a laboring man, appear to have it finely; the latter has this day furnished fresh Virus; he has been obliged to work hard during the whole time, & found no other...
26To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 29 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed singular production of M Lippi Neopolitan, was forwarded to the Society by the Revd. Mr. Waldron Secrety. to our Minister at Paris who translated Cuviers Historical Eulog. on Priestley—as we do not meet until the 3d Fryday in Sepr. I thought it would be agreeable to you to See it—This Traveller, of Universal Science, may come to the United States & it may be of importance to have...
27To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 22 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have hitherto deferred troubling you with a letter in hopes that I might hear something in this critical time worth your notice. Having from my situation been disappointed in my wishes, I write now to avoid subjecting myself to the Idea of neglect or disrespect. Your kindness and attention, which I shall ever gratefully remember, call for a different...
28To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 2 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Vaughan takes the liberty of enclosing to Mr. Jefferson a Copy of a Contract for Land, made by a worthy French Family. M. Vaughan wishes Mr. Jefferson would favor him with any information in his power on the subject of these Lands—Which The family would I believe wish to dispose of. If you can communicate your opinions to Mr. Priestly, I shall be Still more obliged. Yours sincerely RC ( MHi...
29To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 6 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The . is arrived from Leghorn with Two Cases (Pedestals I believe) Marble for you, they are landed & want your orders, having been confined 10 days to the House—I have not been able personally to attend to the Business—I have supposed them free of Duty—but should this not be the case—I shall want the Invoice or Value My first impression was to have sent them to M r Peyton Richmon—; but I...
30To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 17 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
My Cousin L t Elmsley of the English Navy, Nephew of Admiral Hallowell & son of the late Chief Justice of Canada, has been making a tour thro’ this Country, & is now returning from Charleston—he wishes the gratification of becoming acquainted with one, to whom many of his connections are warmly attached—permit me to request your kind acception of him—he has letters to M r Madison & M Munro, to...
31John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Having in Vain sought for Bills here & at N York on Leghorn —I have remitted to M r Thomas Appleton our Consul at Leghorn LeRoy Bayard & C o Dft on Mess Hottinguer & C o Paris in his favor, which goes via
32To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 30 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Trifling information may be of use until more authenic information comes to hand—I therefore take the liberty of Stating that the information published as upon the authority of Mr Williams at London, of expressions of Mr Munro & Mr Pinckney on 5 Sepr.—was from Mr Samuel Potter of the house of Potter & Page of this place one of our largest Importers—to whom it was all important to endeavor to...
33John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, [received 21 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Hoping M Correa will will be with You I inclose a line from myself with a European Packet—from which I trust much Satisfaction will be derived— Excuse this hasty line—Our minds are much Engaged but now somewhat reli e ved RC ( MHi ); undated, endorsed by TJ as received 21 Sept. 1814 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. Manuscript: “relived.”
34To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 1 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Four Double & one Single Keg White lead ground in oil were shipped to Mess Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond by the Schr. adventure Capt Town—By the Schr Liberty Capt. Lewis I send another Keg—containing 7 ℔ Stone Oker ground in oil—I have sent this in consequence of a practice generally introduced here, the advantage of which has been waranted by experience, of mixing as much of this with the...
35John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Patrick Gibson has remitted me on Your acco. a Dft on a good house here for 692 76/100 at 30 Days , ( which is acce d ) ; out of which I am to pay M Benj. Jones 142 76/ & to reserve for your orders 550 which will of Course be complied with—Expecting the pleasure of hearing from you Soon RC (
36John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day rec d the am ot of the note rem d by M r Gibson $692. 76 & have paid M r B. Jones on y/a
37John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Stage to Fredericksburg to care of Benson to whom I write by mail I Send a Box containing LeSage — Destut Tracy 3 Vol & a Box I believe of Seeds Sent by M r Warden received by the Hornet — M
38To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 10 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon an inadvertance, the inclosed for M Warden not being at hand when I enclosed the letter for M Lasteyrie for his care, had escaped my recollection this morning—Calling at our Hall I found it there—Could I have found a private opportunity to Paris I should not on the part of the Society have troubled you I remain with great respect Your friend & Servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
39To Thomas Jefferson from Dr. John Vaughan, 24 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your request, I embrace the earliest opportunity of recommending a candidate for the office of Marshall of this state. Having consulted several of my Republican friends on the subject, I am authorized to give the aggregate opinion in favour of Joel Lewis of New Castle County—He has passed thro the whole rotine of office to a member of the Assembly; in the latter capacity he...
40To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved the inclosed from M Dunbar, which I think it proper to forward to you although I doubt not you will have recieved official notice of the information. I remain with respect D sir Your obt Servt RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 3 Jan. 1803 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: William Dunbar to Vaughan, Natchez, 25 Nov. 1802, stating that with the post about to depart,...
41John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 2 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Hamlet ; Pearson , I have Sent a box & enclosed bill of Lading to Gibson & Jefferson —It contains a Agricultural books from France — I have this day recieved 400 from M Patrick Gibson of Richmond on your acco. & subject to your orders— We commence printing our Volume in a few days. Vol 1. of a new series
42To George Washington from John Vaughan, 19 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
Mr Vaughan has the honor of transmitting to his Excellency President Washington a letter he received under Cover from England—The accounts from france are later than what are probably contained in the letter, & Not So Satisfactory as those Mr Vaughan recd by the same opportunity. L , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. The enclosure has not been identified, but Philadelphia wine merchant John...
43To George Washington from John Vaughan, 17 April 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Vaughan, 17 April 1788. On 27 April GW wrote Vaughan : “I have received your two letters of the 17th and 21st Inst.”
44To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 8 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 24 June is recieved as also the Bones It is to be regretted that the least valuable object, should have so much Injured those that were more so.— I shall with pleasure add your acknowledgemt to that of the Society to Mr. Stockler—both are suspended until the result of the Election of Mr S. is known, by the special desire of Mr Freire he is proposed, & he appears both from his...
45John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from M r Stephen Catalan 16 June advising reciept of 2205 f r dft of Girard on Paris he will write to you soon but requests that I will inform you that he has rec d the Bill— I do not know whether M Correa has yet reached you—I enclose a letter for
46To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 14 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of enclosing a Copy of a letter I have recieved from Baron Humboldt, which has given me much Satisfaction. few who have visited us have been So well inclind to speak well of us.—I wish much the public would put at your disposal the means of acquiring a full knowledge of this Country & its resources—It would be both honorable & useful. I remain with great respect Your friend...
47To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The important object of an universal Standard of Weight & Measure has long occupied your thoughts; you will therefore learn with pleasure that I have lately become possessed by purchase from M Hassler- of the French Standard Toise— Metre,— Kylogram & the English Troy Standard—Which may serve as Standards of Comparison, whenever the subject is taken up in this Country. The enclosed, memoir of...
48John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
When I gave my signature to Ware the Carpenter —I acted from experience & from enquiry—I knew he had been unfortunate; but I had heard nothing against his Character—whilst absent & after his return reports were current of an unfavorable nature & I felt it my Duty to investigate them—It resulted in my requiring him to obtain a Certificate from his Assignees, which he Should exhibit to you—I saw...
49To James Madison from John Vaughan, 24 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
Mr Thomas Cooper having communicated to me the active part taken by you to assist him, thro’ Mr Warden, in procuring some publications from France, which May be made useful to this Country, has at the same time requested me to inform you, that I am ready at any time & in any mode which can be pointed out be ready to transmit the sum of 100$ for this Object—or to pay at sight, the Amount of the...
50To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 9 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
On receipt of your favor I called on M r Strickland relative to Fresco painting, there is no professed Painter of that Branch, but he believes that the Brother of W P Warren Scene Painter of the New Theatre is the only one to be got who is capable of doing it. He recommends your sending immediately a Description of the work wanted—dimensions, what ornaments, how disposed &c. together with any...