6801To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel R. Demaree, 30 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing information from all quarters absolutely necessary to a proper managment of duties which, you will readily acknowledge, are too extensive & intricate for any man to execute fully,—I trust you will pardon me for tendering a few observations relative to the Mississippi, Floridas & Louisiana. This, being a matter of great moment to the western country, considerably agitates the minds of...
6802Samuel R. Demaree to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
My heart is attached to your name: and did I not believe that you are more agreeably and importantly engaged, I should warmly wish to hear from you regularly. You were so obliging two or three years ago as to send me a catalogue of Books for a library. In your letter accompanying the catalogue you inform me that some subjects are better treated in French than in English. This assurance, and...
6803To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel R. Demaree, 6 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the happy situation of America—that her Rulers are not inaccessable tyrants nor bloody despots; but patriots, friends of mankind, and of the unfortunate; examples to the world & patrons of science, I am emboldened to communicate a few of my wishes even to our chief Magistrate, which however defective in form and matter, I hope you will not attribute to any unworthy motive. For...
6804Samuel R. Demaree to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You have doubtless been congratulated by many who have better claims to your notice than I have, on your release from the burdens of public life. … Altho I agree with those who believe that your country has no longer a right to claim your service; I rejoice that congress, by authorizing your letters to be franked, has offered to all the privelege of requesting that information & advice which...
6805To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel R. Demaree, 28 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing but a belief that you are the friend and patron of literature, together with a conviction of the importance of the subject, could induce me to intrude upon your time and executive business.— That information is essential to a few people is universally proclaimed. And that Reading or Writing is valuable only as a mean of instruction, is, I think equally obvious. Consequently that system...
6806To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 6 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Je désirois avoir L’honneur de vous consulter sur L’article général etats-unis et sur quelques articles particuliers de vos différentes provinces, que j’insérerai dans L’Economie politique et La diplomatique , partie de L’Encyclopedie Methodique dont je suis chargé: vous vous êtes prêté, à cette grace que vous a demandé pour moi, M. Le Duc de La Rochefoucauld, et je vous prie, Monsieur, de...
6807To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 30 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
En arrivant dans vos heureuses contrées, J’eprouve un Vif regret que Monticelo Soit Aussi eloigné des Lieux ou Je retrouve des amis dont Je ne puis encore me Separer. J’aimerois a vous dire de Vive voix Le Tendre et respectueux attachement que vous m’avés inspiré. Ma vie politique, J’ose Le dire, a eté Si pure, et La récompense de mon Zele et de mes Services est Si cruel que Je ne crains pas...
6808To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 11 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Mazzei m’a traité d’une manière bien injuste et bien peu honnête. Il imprime qu’il est votre ami et il me reproche de n’avoir pas marqué dans L’essai sur Les états unis tout ce qui est de vous. Vous savés, Monsieur, si cela étoit possible. Les excellentes notes que J’ai recueillies dans nos Conversations ont été souvent La réponse Verbale à Mille questions que vous m’avés permis de vous...
6809II. Additional Queries, with Jefferson’s Answers, [ca. January–February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Additional questions of M. de Meusnier, and answers 1. What has led Congress to determine that the concurrence of seven votes is requisite in questions which by the Confederation are submitted to the decision of a Majority of the U.S. in Congress Assembled? The IXth. article of Confederation, §. 6. evidently establishes three orders of questions in Congress. 1. The greater ones, which relate...
6810VI. From Jean Nicolas DeMeunier, [26 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Je Venois d’ecrire Les traits de Cruauté dont Monsieur Jefferson m’a fait L’honneur de me parler hier. Lorsque j’ai reçu son billet, Je L’ai placé à L’endroit où je Felicite Les americains des devastations, des incendies, et des forfaits que se sont permis Les Anglois, et je dirai en parlant du traité avec Le roi de prusse quel heureux effet ont produit ces abominables violences. J’avois...
6811To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 9 April 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Après avoir eu L’extrême complaisance de m’instruire de vive voix et par ecrit de ce qui a rapport aux nouvelles republiques d’Amerique, vous avés bien voulu me proposer de revoir en detail, Le Morceau, ou J’ai profité des instructions que vous avés eu La bonté de me donner. J’ai L’honneur de vous envoyer ce Morceau, Monsieur, et Je vous supplie d’y faire ou d’y indiquer Les Corrections que...
6812To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 6 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Les abonnés au Sallon des Echecs ont reçu une Lettre pareille à Celle qu’a reçu Monsieur Jefferson. On est Le Maitre de ne pas renouveller Son abonnement, et M. Démeunier dira que Les affaires et L’eloignement de Monsieur Jefferson ne Lui permettent pas de renouveller Le Sien. On Sera Faché de perdre L’esperance de voir Monsieur Jefferson, Mais c’est une chose toute simple, dont il ne doit pas...
6813To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 21 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Démeunier profite de La permission que Monsieur Jefferson a bien voulu Lui donner. Il prend La Liberté de Lui demander un Second entretien Sur Les etats unis, et il Le prie de choisir Le Jour et Le Moment qui Le dérangeront Le moins. M. Démeunier met un prix extrême Aux Conseils et aux renseignemens de Monsieur Jefferson. Il a beaucoup d’éclaircissemens nouveaux à Lui demander; mais il sent...
6814III. From Jean Nicolas DéMeunier, [February? 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
M. Démeunier est penetré de reconnoissance de tout ce que Monsieur Jefferson a La bonté de faire pour Lui. Il est si agreable et si heureux, d’avoir L’honneur de Causer avec un homme si parfaitement instruit, si Zelé pour Les choses interessantes, et si interessant Lui même à tous égards, que M. Démeunier prendra peutêtre La Liberté de Lui demander encore quelques momens. Il va Corriger et...
6815To Thomas Jefferson from “A Democrat”, 30 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great respect I offer to your patronage the following lines; In doing this I recognize the right you have to every tribute that a nation can pay to Patriotic virtue. You took your position at a very critical period and while your exertions had baffled the hopes of all foreign invaders, you were not inattentive to the domestic right of your Country. The spirit excited in you have...
6816To Thomas Jefferson from “A Federalist Democrat,” 14 [February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Having seen some Jacobins who under the name Federalists in a party together I thought I wou’d go & see who was there. When I saw a few fellow’s together a drinking knowing them to be of the Jacn party I made them bleave that I was of their party when Shoking to relate they wished me to go to Washington & then assasanate you the first Opurtunity which I highly remonstrated against & when they...
6817Cérès de Montcarel to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Retirée depuis quelques mois a la Campagne pour raison de Santé Je n’ai appris que fort tard qu’il S’élevoit, Sous votre protection, une maison d’éducation près Charlotteville ; Nous ignorons S’il y a quelqu’un de nommé pour être à la tête de L’instruction de cette maison C’est pourquoi, malgré que nous n’ayons pas L’honneur d’être connus de Vous Monsieur, nous nous empressons mon mari et moi...
6818James Deneale to Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
altho there is no persons opinion I would prefer to yours on any Invention of mine as none If favourable Could be more Useful to me, I should not have Ventured to trouble you, If the particular Situation in which I am placed had not render d it Neccessary. A few days past I Enclosed the Instrument (I now Enclose to you) to a M r Goolrick of Fredricksburg , he on returning it writes me amongst...
6819To Thomas Jefferson from J. Evelyn Denison, 30 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return to London I have made some enquiries among the bookssellers for publications relating to the dialects of our different English counties: upon which subject I recollect you expressed some curiosity, when I had the pleasure of being at your house in April; particularly as to the connection that might be thus traced between the Anglo-Saxon, and the language confined to the vulgar,...
6820To Thomas Jefferson from J. Evelyn Denison, 18 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Denison, M r Labouchere, & M r Wortley take the liberty of presenting the inclos’d letter to M r Jefferson; And will do themselves the honor of calling upon him if it should be convenient to him this Mor n — Central Hotel.— Charlottesville, Monday.— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6821To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 22 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Much noise has been made Concerning the report of your having ordered Mr. Dallas to enter a Nolle Prosequi in the Suit against Mr. Duane commenced by your predecessor on the behalf of the Senate of the United States. An inflamatory essay which appeared in the gazette of the United States , on the unconstitutionality of the act, under the Signature of Juris Consultus has been republished in...
6822To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 30 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour is received: but on account of making the use of it which you required, and which You will perhaps recollect, we are not able to mention the date. We are Sorry to give you So much trouble; we are in Some degree Sensible of the arduousness of the high function you fill and of the multiplicity of business You have to attend to. And yet it may be necessary for us sometimes to Commerce...
6823To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received with much pleasure your oblidging favour of the 6th. Inst. and feel ourselves no less indebted for the Candid and very friendly manner in which you have been pleased to address us than for the disclosure of your views. To preserve public liberty and unite the great body of American Citizens into one mass is no less Salutary than Just. And permit us to add that the eminent...
6824To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty of addressing you upon a Subject highly interresting to our Country. We are placed in an important section of the United States as the guardians, in some degree, of the republican welfare of the Country. As republicans faithfully attached to the Constitution and the rights of the people, we feel considerable responsibility attached to our efforts; but while we are Sensible...
6825Thomas Jefferson’s Membership Diploma in the Imperiale e Reale Accademia Economico-Agraria dei Georgofili di Firenze, 15 … (Jefferson Papers)
Intenta sempre l’Accademia ad ascrivere nel numero dei suoi membri le persone che non solo possono recarle decoro con il loro nome, ma ancora esserle utili con la comunicazione d’esperienze e di scritti diretti all’avanzamento delle cognizioni teoriche e pratiche riguardanti l’Agricoltura e qualunque altro Ramo d’Economia pubblica e privata; e delle Scienze ed Arte in quei particolari che con...
6826List of Interim Appointments from the State Department, with Jefferson’s Queries, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Appointments by the President during the recess of the Senate. 1803. 15 March 4. Hore Browse Trist , of the Missipi territory Collector for the District of Mississippi. vice Carmichael removd. 9 Same, Inspector of the Revenue for the post of Fort Adams, in the Mississippi District. 14 Joseph Turner , of Georgia Inspector of the Revenue for the post of Brunswick, in Georgia. v. Claud...
6827To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Derbigny, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As an inhabitant of a country which had received from you a signalized protection in an occurrence of general concern, I should have been deficient in gratitude, had I not hastened to give to your measures against Mr. Livingston all my support, feeble as it may be. I have therefore written an answer to Mr. Duponceau’s memorial as soon as it was published here; and would have the honor to...
6828To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Derbigny, 7 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose herewith the notes on Wachitaw , & must beg to be excused for presenting you a blotter in so bad order. Had I foreseen that an occasion would occur to offer them to you, I would have had them copied beforehand. I need not observe that these notes having been written for the use of the French Prefect, while Louisiana expected to be under the government of France,...
6829Resolutions of the Orleans Territorial Legislature, [19 January 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolutions. Résolutions. Resolved by the Legislative Council and by the house of Representatives of the Territory of Orleans , that the long, important and faithfull public services of Thomas Jefferson , late President of the United States , entitle him to the thanks of a gratefull nation. Résolu par le Conseil Legislatif
6830To Thomas Jefferson from Elias Hasket Derby, 1 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of inclosing You a letter from Our mutual Friend the Honble. John Sullivan Esqr. President of the State of New Hampshire, Incloseing Copy of a Petition from me to His most Christian Majesty, with depositions of Captain Nichols who had the transacting the bussiness at Port au Prince, and Capt. Tibbetts who was Comander of Capt. Nichols’s Vessell before she was conveyed to Mr....
6831Richard C. Derby to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclos’d letters were given me by my friends knowing that it was my intention (before M rs Derby s and my departure for Europe ) to visit you at your seat in Virginia . but circumstances preventing I take the liberty to enclose them to you at the same o time observing that M rs Derby and myself should feel doubly delighted should you feel be inclind to forward us Letters to Boston
6832To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 9 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Monroe ayant eu la bonté depuis le 1er. Mai der de voulloir bien m’appointer pour vous apporter ses Dépêches, j’ai L’honneur de vous informer que je viens ce jour de débarquer a New-york, d’ou suivant ses ordres je dois me rendre a Washington-City dans la plus grand diligence; mais comme il m’a très particulierement recommandé de ne les remettre qu’a vous ou Mr. Madison, et quon vient de...
6833To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 23 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Etant actuellement sur mon chemin pour aller M’embarquer, et esperant que vous etiés encore a Monticello; J’avois pris la liberté de m’y presenter pour avoir L’honneur de vous assurer de mes respects, et vous demander La grace de voulloir bien m’accorder un passe-port pour France, et un certifficat de ma résidence en Virginie depuis 1784. avec celui de mon caractere et des malheurs du feu qui...
6834To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 12 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 12 Aug. 1791 . Knowing that TJ will be interested, he informs him of the good news in the last letter from Mde. Bellanger enclosed in his to Mr. Randolph, which informs him that M. Le Roy of Bordeaux had died and left him a legacy of 15,000₶. This makes him happy once more and he hopes the measures he will take will provide a solid establishment. In her letter of 14 Apr. Mde....
6835To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 20 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons appris avec beaucoup de satisfaction que vous etiés heureusement arrivé à New-york, et nous voyons encore avec un plaisir plus sensible s’approcher le tems où nous devons vous revoir et vous offrir de nouveaux et foibles temoignages de notre reconnaissance. Je vous apprendrai avec doulleur que je n’ay point encore reçu de lettres de ma Tante Bellanger, ny même de Mr. Mazzei, et que...
6836To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 10 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 10 Jan. 1793 . Owing to the carelessness of the Richmond courier, TJ’s letters of 22 Nov. and 14 Dec. arrived simultaneously. He has now received from Gamble another 250 dollars obtained by TJ as an advance from Vaughan, which relieves him of some financial difficulty because, his bill of exchange having been returned to Gamble protested, Gamble had credited the first 250...
6837To Thomas Jefferson from Justin Pierre Plumard Derieux, 19 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Me croyant toujours honoré de votre bienveillance; J’ose prendre la liberté de vous reiterer l’expression de mes sentiments de respect, et de vous faire part de l’evenement qui a detourné la résolution que j’avois prise d’aller vivre dans le KusKusKy. Prèsqu’ausitot mon retour de France, mon fils ainé S’est marié a la fille d’un fermier du voisinage, et n’ayant pu le determiner, n’y son frere...
6838To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu il y a quelques jours une Lettre de Mde. Bellanger du 25. juillet. Elle me dit combien elle a eté fachée d’apprendre par celle que vous lui avés fait L’amitié de lui Ecrire que vous ne retourniés pas; cette mauvaise nouvelle a affligé, me dit-elle, tous vos amis en France, tandis que Ceux d’ici s’en rejouissent. Elle m’ajoute aussi que vous avés eu La bonté de lui ecrire en ma...
6839To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 25 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 25 Apr. 1791 . Has just received TJ’s of 24 Mch. and is most grateful for what TJ has written to Fenwick. If his hopes are realized he will owe this to TJ alone. If not, he will have the certainty that nothing in the world henceforth could move this unrelenting kinsman from the proceedings of an unjust mother. Hence, whatever the outcome of TJ’s kind effort in his behalf, he...
6840To Thomas Jefferson from Justin Pierre Plumard Derieux, 10 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant recu dernierement de France un assortiment de plusieurs qualités de grains, qui me paroissent Superieurs aux notres, J’ay L’honneur de vous en adresser quelques uns de chaque espece, en vous priant de me marquer si vous en desirés une plus grande quantité, parceque je pourois vous en procurer avant le tems des semailles prochaines. Les désagrements de ma Situation dans les tristes...
6841To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, [18 September 1792?] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Charlottesville ], “ Ce Mardi après midi ” [ 18 Sep. 1792? ]. He encloses a letter from Mme. Bellanger and the one received from Mr. Homassel. He also sends a new letter for Mr. Homassel which seems more concise and analogous to the subject than the one he delivered to TJ this morning. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; in French; partially dated; docketed by TJ. The letter from Plumard de Bellanger has not...
6842To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 22 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 22 Oct. 1792. He has received TJ’s letter of 11 Oct. and is grateful for the trouble TJ has taken on behalf of his merchandise as well as for the sum TJ persuaded Vaughan to let him draw in advance. TJ is to make this sum payable to the Richmond merchant Robert Gamble, whom Derieux will ask by letter today to receive it, and is to inform Gamble of the letter from Fenwick to...
6843To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 30 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 30 Aug. 1793 . Only great worry at TJ’s silence and his own distressful situation can overcome his fear of bothering him again when he may barely have leisure for his own affairs. Since TJ’s letter of 10 Mch., he has written on 25 May and 19 July asking what success he could count on from his merchandise and whether TJ could get Vaughan to send the amount from the sales. He...
6844To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 8 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 8 Jan. 1792 . Last November he sent TJ a packet of letters for Mme. Bellanger and acknowledged receipt of a letter from her which TJ enclosed in his letter to him of 25 Oct.—Since that time he has been hoping for a response to his request for help in obtaining a loan of 4,000 livres while awaiting the 15,000 of the bequest he is expecting.—The news since TJ’s letter of 25 Oct....
6845To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 19 July 1793 . He wrote on 25 May thanking TJ for the seeds and acknowledging his letter of 10 Mch. He fears that his letter may have miscarried and so repeats his request that TJ advise him of the progress of the sale and propose to Vaughan that his merchandise which is perishable or selling slowly be exchanged for coarse dry goods such as brown cloth which would easily be...
6846To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 25 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 25 May 1792 . He encloses a letter for Mde. Bellanger, responding to the one transmitted to him. She was flattered by compliments he sent her on TJ’s behalf, but she says that if TJ remembers her he need not write. She seems quite troubled by the Revolution’s aftermath, thinking “la Machine” is about to fall, and states that the efforts of the “assemblée forçenée” are...
6847To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 1 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Collé, Albemarle co., 1 June 1787 . Although unknown to TJ, he hopes TJ will forgive his presumption in enclosing some letters to be posted, for the province and for Paris. He asks that if necessary the letter for Philip Mazzei, his father-in-law, be forwarded or put into the hands of Favi, chargé d’affaires for Tuscany, who is generally in communication with him; that TJ deliver himself those...
6848To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 14 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens d’arriver au Havre aprés une Traversée de 52. Jours, qui fut trés orageuse. J’ose prendre la liberté Sachant combien ma famille doit avoir d’inquietudes à mon Egard, de vous adresser cy joint une Lettre pour ma Femme, a fin d’eviter Les retards, qui resultent Souvent de La négligence des Capitaines pour les mettre a la poste, quand elles ne Sont pas adressées a des personnes de...
6849To Thomas Jefferson from Justin Pierre Plumard Derieux, 16 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
La reponse dont vous avés bien voulu m’honorer m’est parvenue par le dernier courier, et je m’empresse de vous donner les details que vous desirés sur l’espece de Bled blanc Solide que j’apportai de France, qui doit se planter a un pied de distance, sa paille es trés grosse et remplie d’une Substance trés nourissante pour les Bestiaux, Ses Epis Sont Larges et d’une forme qui différe beaucoup...
6850To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 15 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
La Situation de Mde. de Rieux etoit telle lors de votre depart qu’il me fut impossible de la quitter pour aller vous presenter mon respect et vous remettre les lettres dont vous me promites de voulloir bien vous charger. J’ai l’honneur de vous les adresser cy inclus, en vous demandant encore l’excuse de cette nouvelle importunité. D’après la liberté que vous m’avés donné de vous informer de...