2701From Thomas Jefferson to John Paul Jones, 21 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Commodore Jones. His memory had deceived him as to the sum offered...
2702From Thomas Jefferson to Dorcas Montgomery, 21 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 18th . inst. came to hand yesterday. I am sorry it is not in my power to...
2703From Thomas Jefferson to Mirabeau, [21 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
‘Il n’est pas un pays sur la terre, je n’en excepte pas les nouvelles republiques Americaines, ou...
2704From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 22 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of June 16. July 15. 18. and 31. I have the honour now to acknowlege. I have been for...
2705From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Dessin, 24 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your letter I sent to the Douane to inquire for your other acquit à caution,...
2706From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 24 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your other friends here being so much better qualified to give you the transactions of this...
2707From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Robertson, 24 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Limozin having been so kind as to write to me on your subject, I consulted with an advocate...
2708From Thomas Jefferson to Hugon de Bassville, 25 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honor to inclose to you a letter of introduction to Mr. Dumas, who is charged with...
2709From Thomas Jefferson to Paul Bentalou, 25 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your favour of the 9th. inst. and am to thank you for your care of the packet...
2710From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 25 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by the two Mr. Morrises, and Mr. Basseville; the former are sons of...
2711From Thomas Jefferson to G. K. van Hogendorp, 25 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 2d. instant has been duly received, and I employ the first moment which has...
2712From Thomas Jefferson to De Vernon, 25 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Par les papiers que M. de Vernon a eu la bonté de me remettre il me semble que le tresor du...
2713From Thomas Jefferson to St. John de Crèvecoeur, 26 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received the honour of your letter of the 20th . inst. Mr. Barclay has been long gone...
2714To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1786 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of July 31. was lately delivered me. the papers inform me you are at the Hague, and,...
2715From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of July 31. was lately delivered me. The papers inform me you are at the Hague, and,...
2716From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 14th. instant on the subject of Mr. Barclay. I have...
2717From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 15th. inst. by Mr. Voss. I concur with you in opinion that...
2718From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your favour of the 16th. instant, and desirous, without delay, of manifesting...
2719From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 28 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. came to hand yesterday. Mr. Barclay had contracted for the delivery of the...
2720From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 31 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The incertainty of getting a letter to you while on the other side of the Mediterranean prevented...
2721III. Notes Comparing Carolina Rice with that of Piedmont, [ca. September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Les deux seules qualités de Riz actuellement en usage en france, sont, le Riz de Caroline, et...
2722From Thomas Jefferson to Ezra Stiles, 1 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of May 8. That which you mention to have written in the winter...
2723From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Jr., 7 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of Aug. 27 came duly to hand. Since that I have received the inclosed letters for...
2724II. Answers to Soulés’ Queries, [13–18 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I am unable to say what was the number of Americans engaged in the affair of Bunker’s hill. I am...
2725From Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 13 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of addressing you on the 9th. of August and since that have received yours of...
2726From Thomas Jefferson to François Soulés, 13 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the receipt of your favor of the 11th. inst. I had written the inclosed short notes on...
2727From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 13 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 8. with the books accompanying it came safely to hand, as did the reviews for...
2728[From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Barclay, 14 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 14 Sep. 1786 .Entry in SJL under this date reads: “Mrs. Barclay. No copy kept.” Not...
2729[From Thomas Jefferson to Biron, 14 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 14 Sep. 1786 . Entry in SJL under this date reads: “Marechal de Biron. [No cop. < pris >...
2730From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Thomson, 20 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by a Gentleman of the Family of Lecoutoux who is going with his wife to...
2731From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 22 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored a few days ago with the reciept of your letter of Aug. 11th. In my last to you I...
2732From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 22 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s Compliments to Mr. Carmichael and begs the favor of him to convey the inclosed...
2733From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 22 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 12th. of Septr. and condole with you very sincerely on the...
2734From Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 23 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Being desired by a friend to procure him a copying press I take the liberty of putting the...
2735To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1786 (Adams Papers)
My last letter to you was dated the 27 th. of August, since which I have recieved yours of Sep....
2736From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 26 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter to you was dated the 27th. of August since which I have recieved yours of Sep....
2737From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 26 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The last letters I had the honor of writing you were of the 11th. and 13th. of August. Since that...
2738I. Invitation to David Harris, 27 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
RC (Mrs. H. Cavendish Darrell, Riderwood, Baltimore co., Md., 1945); addressed. The parts in...
2739From Thomas Jefferson to Rayneval, with Enclosure, 30 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Desirous that the circumstances relative to the bust of the Major General the Marquis de la...
2740From Thomas Jefferson to Chastellux, [October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Among the topics of conversation which stole off like so many minutes the few hours I had the...
2741From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson, [October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I will call for you today, my dear between twelve and one. You must be dressed, because we drink...
2742II. Proposed Confederation against the Barbary States, [ca. October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Propositions pour une operation combinée entre les puissances en guerre avec les Etats...
2743From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, [5 October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I have passed the night in so much pain that I have not closed my eyes. It is with infinite...
2744From Thomas Jefferson to William Macarty, 7 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty of troubling you when you were here with a pattern of my table-china. I now...
2745From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Littlepage, 10 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 12 did not come [to hand until the 3]d of Sep., a very few days after which I...
2746From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 12 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having performed the last sad office of handing you into your carriage at the Pavillon de St....
2747From Thomas Jefferson to De Langeac, 12 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
An officer having some time ago left an opposition here against the payment of the rent due and...
2748From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 13 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Just as I had sealed the inclosed I received a letter of a good length, dated Antwerp, with your...
2749From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 13 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing Mrs. Cosway’s address , I take the liberty of putting the inclosed under your cover,...
2750From Thomas Jefferson to Achard Frères, 15 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 9th. inst. informing me of the arrival of two cases of wine...