121John 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...
122John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Seen M r Girard —who will lodge the necessary directions with Mess Perregaux & Lafitte Banquiers at Paris to supply to the exp extent of 500$ as Called Upon by Your Agent for purchases.—When therefore you Send your orders to me send therewith your Directions to your purchasing agent to call on these Gentlemen for funds as wanted, & write a letter to Perregaux & Lafitte to furnish the...
123John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter received at the society & read last evening—with its envellope— The Rouleau mention’d on the Envellope has not made its appearance & may have been taken on by M Cole or may have come by the Syren , by which Vessel the letter possibly came— But all our packets came by the Mentor —Should you have recieved it, it will after you have Examin’d it be peculiarly acceptable to us—...
124To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 10 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am Somewhat Surprised to find your letters are of So early a date; I have recd a letter from Mr Jay to Same purport;—all I can say upon the Subject is that the Genl. letters given me, were those intended to go by Mr Jefferson two months before; Mr Morris gave me Some letters the morning I came away, directed If I recollect right, to Mess. Grand, Le...
125To Thomas Jefferson from Dr. John Vaughan, 13 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed that Mr. Rodney, who is now at your City, has made an unfavourable report respecting the late appointment of Marshal, I conceive it my duty to render you an account of the circumstances which he appears to have misrepresented.—It, however, is not my intention, to trouble you with a detail of the extraordinary cabal excited here by a combination of interests, organized into a...
126To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 13 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By Mr Jay’s & Mr Carmichaels interest I have at last got over the difficulties which the formers delicacy had thrown in my way & obtained permission to come to this place as a friend to America, an Indulgence I mean to profit of during a short period, intending to give the strongest proof I am able of my right to this title by embarking here in the very...
127To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 21 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Merewether Lewis having been chosen a Member of our Society , I take the liberty of enclosing to you his Certificate of Election, & the letter advising of his Election, as the only Certain channel, by which the information can be Conveyed to him. Our friend D Priestley has been very Ill, D Wistar saw him previous to the Serious attack & found him much Broken—since D W. left him, he was...
128To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 8 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A desire to be useful, induces me to make the present Communication, consisting of hints extracted from recent European publications, which are worthy perusing— Sam Bentham , Esqr. recd lately a Gold medal , for discovering the following method of preserving water sweet in Long Voyages it was bestowed by the Socy. for the encouragemt. of Arts &c—It is detailed in their Transactions. 1801—also...
129To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 25 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a letter from the Dutch Commercial Resident Heinekin—The Commn. alluded to is a letter of 21. Oct. 1802 to the Socy. accompanying three Numbers of the Flora Batava , (we have now 6) executing by the order of the Batavn. Govt.—also by a list of which I have the pleasure of Enclosing a Copy, of plants, the Bat. Govt. desire to be procured under the direction of our Socy.—as those...
130John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors, of Feb y & of 1 March were recieved—To the last I would have given immediate reply, but I wanted to fix a Credit in France , which I have not yet done to my Satisfaction—This however upon reflection has nothing to do with the Agency for the Purchase of Books— This I would recommend to be committed To F. A. Michaux . Botanist Paris , He has been an indefatigable agent for our...
131John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to negociate the Dft I prevailed upon one of the Banks here to take it on Deposit & purchased of M r Stephen Girard the following Dfts on James Laffite & C o Paris to my order dated 12 May at 60 Days S t the fourths of which I now enclose to you having Sent on the firsts to new York to be forwarded & the seconds will go by next opportunity viz N o 382 for 2415
132To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 22 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been sir too many years acquainted with your Philanthropic Zeal, to concieve an apology necessary for addressing you on a Subject highly interesting to humanity Since the Knowledge of the Vaccine Infection has become general, & its power of guarding against the Small Pox Contagion has been more Strongly Confirmed, than almost any discovery of like Standing; I have been extremely anxious...
133John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 28 June was rcv d , it was accidentally mislaid, until this day—I shall see M r Biddle & M rs Barton & do all in my power relative to the papers of Lewis & Clarke , & advise results— We have reason to be very thankful to you for what you are doing relative to this Subject & also relative to Birds private Journal —
134John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 7. is recieved & agreeably to your request I have Settled with M r s: Girard & have paid ballance of his account $66 66 100 —at your Debit acco. is enclosed—as desired I have purchased of him for 265$ a 5 15/ f r producing 1364 75/ f
135John 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,...
136John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding the previous communications of M r Correa , & your positive letter of resignation , very great difficulty occurred in prevailing upon the members of the American Philos. Society to accede to your wishes—It was at last fi Generally understood, amongst y them , that Your name was to be withdrawn,—leaving however the whole open by not formally acting upon your letter .
137To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Under present circumstances I do not concieve myself authorised not to send you an extract of a letter from a common & much respected friend —he wishes his name may not be used, because he thinks it probable “in the course of human Events, that the French may find it perfectly convenient to take possession of this quondam apendage to Louisiana ,” in which case the avowal of such sentiments...
138To James Madison from John Vaughan, 21 May 1825 (Madison Papers)
The Count Vidua being on the eve of Departure & have shewn me M Du Ponceaus letter—I cannot refuse myself the pleasure of Confirming what he has written, especially as it gives me an opportunity of renewing the expression of the respect & esteem which you have long inspired. Your friend & Sert Not speaking our Language, he has been fortunate in meeting with a M Vischer from Basle Switzd. a...
139Enclosure: 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....
140Enclosure: 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...
141Enclosure: List of Learned Societies, 29 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In our Library Transactions orderd for Royal Academy of Sciences Turin . See below Society of Milan —We have of the Transactions of the Patriotick Society of Agriculture, Arts & Manufactures Milan 1783 Vol 1 pt. 1. only Society of Bologna See below Society of Florence —we have nothing of this Society Academy of Mexico —Mr Irujo thinks there is a University where the Arts &c. are taught—but no...