1From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 22 August 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 4. came to hand by our last post, together with the ‘ extract of a letter from a gentleman of Philadelphia dated July 10.’ cut from a newspaper, stating some facts which respect me. I shall notice these facts. the writer says that ‘the day after the last dispatches were communicated to Congress Bache, Leib &c. and a Dr. Reynolds were closeted with me.’ if the reciept of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 8 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Iznardi Consul of the U:S—has arrived in Baltimore from Cadix, the Old Gentle[man] on his arrival wrote you, to which having no Answer [he] Concludes his Letter has miscarried either in the us [ ual ] Way, or for want of proper direction—He informs me from Philadelphia, that he brought with him from Cadix some particular Wine for his friends among Others two Casks for your Use which he...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 17 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. came to hand yesterday. I had in due time answered mr Yznardi, but not knowing where it would find him, I inclosed it to mr Barnes at Georgetown praying him to enquire for him & forward it. he has since written me he has done so. Mr. Yznardi had asked me to accept two casks of wine. my answer mentioned that I had made it a rule to accept no presents while in a public...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 24 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of the Conversation we had on the subject of Banks I made application (without saying for what cause) to the President & Directers of the Bank of Maryland & they directed their Cashier to make out A Statement from the Book every day in Use.—Indeed I did not want it farther back as It would only have shown a similar Result-I would only Add that I do not believe any Bank has it...