7241To Thomas Jefferson from La Lande, 11 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
College Royal, Paris, 11 May 1788 . Requests TJ to forward enclosed letter to an American astronomer and, when he writes to Benjamin Franklin, to present his respects; “Les ministres ont ordinairement la Complaisance de favoriser la Correspondance qui interesse les Sciences.” RC ( MHi ); endorsed. Enclosure not identified; if the letter was directed to a particular astronomer in America, it...
7242To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Digges, 12 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
A Cotton manufactory having been lately set up in Virginia, not only patronizd by the State but encouragd by some of the leading Gentlemen in it, some artists from England as well as this Country are wishing to get to it; And altho I have been a little hurt since my arrival in Ireland through my endeavours to get some useful mechanicks to my home near Alexandria, (two or three of whom are now...
7243To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste de Gouvion, 13 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I was told that you have some prospect that the interests due by the united states to the Foreign officers shall be pay’d at the end of July next; give me leave to represent to your Excellency that captain Castaign who is a native from Martinico is upon the point of returning there, he has been near four years solliciting in this country for employment without success. His means are exhausted....
7244From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Castaing, 14 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it is not in my power to procure you immediate paiment of the arrearages which you observe are due to you from the United states. Mr. Adams and myself have taken measures in Holland, which if approved by the Board of Treasury we think will not fail to ensure a paiment of all the arrearages of interest due to the foreign officers, and that this may take place as soon as the Board of...
7245To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 14 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barlow of Connecticut will have the Honor to call on you with this letter. I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with him but his Literary Talents have considerably distinguished him as a poetical as well as prose writer, and he is introduced to me as a Gentleman deserving your countenance. Permit me to recommend him to your attention and civilities. He conducts to the Marquis...
7246To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 14 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honour to send you 7 Bills, firsts and seconds, on Messrs. Willink & Staphorst in Amsterdam, making together Bo ƒ36000 at 10 days from the 16th Inst. Be pleased to send them back to us signed, with the letter of advice , and we will have the honour to advise you the proceeds after their negotiation. We are very respectfully Sir, your most obedient humble servants, RC ( DLC );...
7247From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 15 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My first moments after my return having been necessarily occupied by letters which had come during my absence and which required immediate answers, I have not till now been able to resume my correspondence with you, and to inform you of my safe arrival here after a very agreeable tour through Germany. Our news from America comes down to the 14th. of March. At that time the state of the new...
7248From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 15 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The change which is likely to take place in the form of our government seems to render it proper that during the existence of the present government, an article should be mentioned which concerns me personally. Incertain however how far Congress may have decided to do business, when so near the close of their administration, less capable than those on the spot, of foreseeing the character of...
7249To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 16 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Office for Foreign Affairs [ New York ], 16 May 1788 . Since his last of 24 Apr. 1788, has received no letters from TJ, and there has been no event of importance “except the Accession of Maryland to the Number of the States which have adopted the proposed Constitution. Until that business is concluded I apprehend that our national Affairs will continue much at a Stand.” Barlow brings this and...
7250To Thomas Jefferson from Dorcas Montgomery, 16 [May] 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg ten Thousand pardon’s for the Liberty I take, in recommending my Fatherless Son to your advice. The inclos’d writings I think very unjust, as my Son’s personal Fortune is not more than eight Thousand pound’s American money. If he complys with the inclosed agreement, He will be without any Cash. Mr. Pigott has acted by me a cruel, and ungenerous part, in Kidnaping my son into a marriage,...