31To 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...
32From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 18 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am mortified at not having written to you ere this, but if you could follow me from morning to night and from Sunday to Saturday you would agree that I am excusable in not writing when I have nothing essential to communicate. The truth is that for some time past Mr. Vaughan has promised to have your affair wound up and the balance remitted in cash. I was to have had it the week before last,...
33To 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...
34From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 1 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to Mr. Derieux sends him a letter from Mde. Bellanger. The duplicate (which came with it) shall come by next week’s post, as also he believes assuredly Mr. Vaughan’s account and balance, which he has promised for next post. PrC ( DLC ). Tr ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); 19th-century copy. Enclosure not found.
35From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 15 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I find myself on the eve of my departure for Virginia without being able to finish your matter. The contagious fever in the city has prevented my going there for a week past. I had been in daily expectation of receiving the account and balance from Mr. Vaughan who had repeatedly promised it, and excused himself by the multiplicity of his business. I have now written him a letter which I hope...
36From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 8 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been inattentive to your matter since my return. I sent your letter to Mr. Vaughan, and I wrote one to Mr. Homassel. The merchants were at that time much dispersed. I inclose you Mr. Homassel’s answer . All are now returned to the city, and I hope these two gentlemen will settle and liquidate your affair. They shall not want my sollicitations to do it. My respects to Mrs. Derieux...
37From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 3 January 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor on the subject of Mr. Payne’s advertisement of the sale of your tenement. If his mortgage was prior to your lease, and was recorded, your lease cannot affect his right, because nothing done by Mr. Wood after the mortgage ought to derogate from his prior contracts. Mr. Payne however cannot take possession against your consent, but will be driven to a suit in Chancery...
38From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, [4 July 1796?] (Jefferson Papers)
[…] after […] Loss by fire you […] I procured 2. bed ticks, 3 pair sheets, and 6. blankets to ask your acceptance of towards replacing those you had lost. They were made up in a bale, and are now at Colo. Bell’s who will forward them to you, or keep them till you pass on to Staunton as you shall direct. With my best respects to Mme. Derieux, I am Dear Sir Your friend & servt P.S. I was so...