15781From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 19 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard nothing of any books from M. Lasteyrie for the Philosophical society. Lieutt. Lewis sent me from him a treatise on the Cotton plant, and another on the Sugar cane, marked by the author as for myself, and so explained in a letter from him, wherein he says nothing of having sent any for the society. but as your letter did not pass through me, probably the books were sent through the...
15782From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 28 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 25th. covering mr Heineken’s letter & list, & the Rules & premiums of the London society of arts & manufactures, which being intended for the A. Philos. Society I now return, & ask their transmission to the Society through the same channel by which I recieved them. the premiums offered by that society are curious, as presenting a statement of the...
15783From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 10 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The reciept last night of your favor of the 7th. has enabled me to attempt below a statement of the reimbursement I have to make you. if it be correct, the amount is 34 D. 17, for which I now inclose you an order of the US. bank here on that of Philadelphia, with my thanks for your kindness. these little newspaper accounts scattered all over the union have been extremely troublesome to me, and...
15784From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 22 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15. has been duly recieved, and I am now to thank you for your kind attention to the state of my newspaper accounts in Philadelphia. being desirous of closing all these accounts with the present year, I take the liberty of remitting you 50. D. as well to replace what you have been so kind as to advance, as to pay for the Freeman’s journal to Sep. 16. when it’s year ends, and...
15785From Thomas Jefferson to Dr. John Vaughan, 23 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments and thanks to Doctr Vaughan for the treatise on fever he has been so obliging as to send him, and which he shall peruse at the first leisure moment with pleasure. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. treatise on fever : see Vaughan to TJ, 19 Jan.
15786From Thomas Jefferson to Le Vavasseur, 23 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sensible of the extraordinary ingenuity & merit of the work which you offer to the acquisition of our government. it would certainly be an ornament to any country. but with such an immense extent of country before us, wanting common improvement to render it productive, the United States have not thought the moment as yet arrived when it would be wise in them to begin to divert their funds...
15787From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bedford Venable, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter to my friend & relation mr Jefferson, I explained to him the unexpected difficulties into which I was likely to fall on my winding up my affairs here, with a request to endeavor to procure me the aid of the bank at Richmond. you have been so kind as to interpose and to procure for me the sum needed on private loan, which is infinitely more eligible for myself. it is the more so...
15788From Thomas Jefferson to Paul Verdier, 9 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I left at your house, the morning after I lodged there, a pistol in a locked case, which no doubt was found in your bar after my departure. I have written to desire either mr Randolph or mr Eppes to call on you for it, as they come on to Congress, to either of whom therefore be so good as to deliver it. Accept my salutations PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Verdier”; endorsed by TJ in ink on...
15789From Thomas Jefferson to the Vermont General Assembly, 18 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I join you , fellow citizens, in grateful acknolegements to the Ruler of the universe, for the prosperous situation of our common country, it’s rapid increase in wealth & population, & our secure & uninterrupted enjoiment of life, liberty & property. he conducted our fathers to this chosen land, he has maintained us in it in prosperity & safety, & has opened the hearts of the nations,...
15790From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 18 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barnes has this moment put into my hands your favor of the 15th. I thank you for this attention and knowing that my friend would rather wait any time to get a good watch, I wish you to execute the commission only when it can be well done. if done as early as my return here, which will be in the beginning of October, it will be as well as at any earlier time. Accept my salutations & best...