6801From Thomas Jefferson to Vergennes, 28 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Circumstances of public duty calling me suddenly to London, I take the liberty of mentioning it to your Excellency, and of asking a few minutes audience of you, at as early a day and hour as will be convenient to you, and that you will be so good as to indicate it to me. I could wish to leave Paris about Friday or Saturday, and suppose that my stay in London will be of about three weeks. I...
6802To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, [1] March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The business of my Ship now draws to a narrow. I hope to have all the Cargo on board in two or three days more, and to be in readiness to embark, in the first packet that goes for England which I expect will be in five or six days. I should be glad to be favor’d with a line before I leave Havre, advising of the progress you have made in Adjusting the remission of the duties, and whether any...
6803To Thomas Jefferson from Zachariah Loreilhe, 1 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 1 Mch. 1786 . Acknowledges receipt of TJ’s letter of 21 Feb.; will forward the enclosure in a few days by the ship Maryland bound for Baltimore; will always execute TJ’s commands with particular care. RC ( MHi ); 1 p. Noted in SJL as received 5 Mch. 1786. TJ’s letter to Loreilhe of 21 Feb. and its enclosure have not been found, and the letter is not recorded in SJL . No letters bound...
6804To Thomas Jefferson from John van Heukelom & Son, 1 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
When your Excellency reads the following details of an affair between us and Thos. Barclay, Esqr:, a man certainly known enough, we hope you will excuse our freedom to apply to your Excellency on this Subject. We think Mr: Barclay Himself must approve of this Step as we tried in vain these three years every possible means of Persuasion, always carefully avoiding every thing which could offend...
6805[From Thomas Jefferson to Madame d’Anterroches, 2 March 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 2 Mch. 1786. An entry in SJL under this date reads: “la Comtesse d’anteroche. That I had written to enquire her son.” Not found, but see TJ to James Monroe, same date.]
6806[From Thomas Jefferson to Giovanni Fabbroni, 2 March 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 2 Mch. 1786 . An entry in SJL under this date reads: “Fabbroni to thank him for pamphlets.” Not found.]
6807To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 2 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
While I was in London I had the honour of informing your Excellency that as the commission to which I was attached as Secretary would expire in the Spring, I had given intimation to Congress of my having it in idea to return to America in the month of April, unless I should in the mean time receive such advices as might render it inexpedient. I also made the same communication to your very...
6808From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 2 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The present is merely to inclose to you a letter I have received from a lady who is distressed on account of her son at Elizabeth town, and to pray you to enquire into his situation and either write it to me, or get him to write to his mother and to forward it through you. I wish you happiness at all times being with very sincere esteem Dr. Sir, Your affectionate friend & Servt., RC ( NN );...
6809[From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas & Jacob van Staphorst, 2 March 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 2 Mch. 1786 . An entry in SJL under this date reads: “Vanstaphorsts. A copy my Notes by Mazzei.” Not found; see Van Staphorst to TJ, 9 Feb. 1786.]
6810From Thomas Jefferson to Rayneval, 3 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Count de Vergennes having been pleased to say he would give orders at Calais for the admission of certain articles which I wish to bring with me from England, I have thought it best to give a description of them before my departure. They will be as follows. The mathematical instruments will probably be so light that I may bring them in my carriage, in which case I presume they...