1To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I use the opportunity of mr. gallatins return to the United States to acknowledge the receipt of your letter. of the 30th of oct last, and to inform you that he has taken charge of five small parcels for you containing bose and Brocheeses. Baron Humboldt sends you a copy of his last publication and Bishop gregoire a copy of his manuel de Visté . Your Parisian friends are glad to hear of the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you through mr Sheldon, three great volumes and two letter s. The greeks have lately gained some advantages, and anticipating freedom are now preposing a constitution, or form of government adapted to their situation. The more enlightened Spaniards, motivated by the same feelings, still manifest a vigorous resistance: but the lower class, it is said, generally...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you by Capt Woodward, of the Hope , and of sending you a packet, containing several letters & accompanied with books and maps, some of which were purchased for you, and others offered as a present. I have now the honor of transmitting to you a letter of thanks, from the Institute, for the fossil bones which are highly valued by the Naturalists of Paris. It was...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting for you two works of Mr. Lasteyrie on the Spanish breed of Sheep, accompanied with a letter addressed to you by the author. He wishes much that they may appear, in the United States, in an English dress. Mr. Lasteyrie is member of the agricultural, and other Societies of Paris, and has done much for the improvement of Science. I also inclose the first No. of a...
5David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of sending you the inclosed copy of an analysis of the meteoric stone that fell in the United States , with a list of vessels, and some brochures containing defences, of vessels and cargoes, made by me— I have transmitted to you several pamphlets by different opportunities, and I hope that you have received them— The late decree of the Emperor is extremely hostile—and seems to...
6David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you , on the 12th of last month, by mr Carere of Baltimore , concerning the Books forwarded to you, of which I now Send you the Booksellers receipt. I preferred Debure because he was highly recommended to me by my friends mr. Chevallier , Librarian of the Pantheon Library — and mr. Van Präet of the
7David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
mr. mazzei has sent me the inclosed letter , with a request to forward it to you by a safe channel of conveyance, which I now find by a french flag-vessel bound to new york . I had the honor of writing to you in may last , and of sending, for your acceptance, a copy of my “Essay on Consular Establishments” and brochures by mr. Corran — In June last, I sent to the care of mr. Shaler , at Ghent...
8To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 24 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of informing you that I lately transmitted for you, by mr. Barney of Baltimore, certain parts of Mr. Humbolts’ work, accompanied with a letter from him on this subject. The other day he expressed to me a strong desire to know from you whether he has committed an error in supposing that the importation of slaves into the united states is not totally interdicted, and also...
9David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving your letter, of the 29th of December last , with those inclosed, which I have delivered to their address, with the exception of two, one for Gen. Kosciusko : the other , for mr. mazzei : these I shall forward by the first conveyance: the former lives in the Country near Fontainbleau . Madame De Tessé is no more: she died some months ago. gen. La...
10David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this note is to inform you, that I have recieved from mr. Ticknor of Boston , now at Gottingen , a list of Books, which he wishes me to purchase for you, with a draft on the house of Perregaux for the amount. It will give me great pleasure to execute this Commission; and I shall have them forwarded as soon as possible by the way of Havre . mr. Tracy has this day presented me a...