531From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, 11 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of Nov. 20. The paper of which you desire a copy not being in my office, I have inclosed you an authentic printed copy: authentic, I say, because by the public printer and by order of the House of Representatives. Of the difficulties of the business in which you were engaged here I have been fully sensible; and I have no doubt that your most zealous and assiduous...
532From Thomas Jefferson to Augustine Davis, 15 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be very glad if we can get the matter of the two cross posts arranged while I am here which will be till the 10th. of Octob. It has occurred that there might be a saving were you to make the same post do for both as far as Columbia, and there branch off through Charlottesville on the North and New London on the South. I shall be glad to hear from you from time to time on the subject...
533From Thomas Jefferson to Augustine Davis, 24 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The necessity of establishing a communication from Richmond into the upper parts of Virginia induced me to ask from the late postmaster-general a plan for establishing cross posts consistently with law. He has furnished me with the inclosed deed, by which you will percieve that certain covenants are to be entered into between the future postmaster general and an undertaker, in such a way as...
534From Thomas Jefferson to John Joseph de Barth, 17 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The troubles of France and the islands forcing many of your nation to this country in quest of quiet, and the first object on their arrival being to purchase lands for a settlement, I take the liberty of putting the inclosed paper into your hands, presuming you will generally be acquainted with those in want of a settlement. The paper contains the description of an estate of mine, which I wish...
535From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Bréhan, 3 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of May 11. with which you were so good as to honour me, did not come to hand till the 14th. of October when I was on a visit to Virginia, from whence I returned to this place a few days ago only. Accept my sincere regrets at the perverse arrangements of fortune which seems to have made a point of disappointing all my wishes to be near you, and every occasion even of seeing you. She...
536From Thomas Jefferson to Delamotte, 30 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to acknolege the reciept of your favors of Feb. 9. Mar. 25. and Apr. 24. as also of the several packages of wine, carriages, &c. which came safe to hand, and for your care of which be pleased to accept my thanks. I am sensible of the difficulties to which our Consuls are exposed by the applications of sailors calling themselves American. Tho the difference of dialect between the Irish...
537From Thomas Jefferson to Delamotte, 10 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for some books from Paris I have written the inclosed letter to my old bookseller, whose integrity has been fully tried with me, and I leave it open for your perusal. Having no person at Paris to whom I could order the books to be delivered, you will see that I have taken the liberty of directing him to send them to you, and have even made so free as to propose to make the...
538From Thomas Jefferson to Delamotte, 13 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
According to your desire I have had enquiry made into the situation of Monsr. Delivet, and inclose you the result of that enquiry. I might add to the information there given, that about the year 1790 he was in prison some months, as I learned in letters he addressed to me from his prison. I take this occasion to acknolege the receipt of your several favors, as yet unacknoleged of July 25. Aug....
539From Thomas Jefferson to Delamotte, 27 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 12. came to hand the 6th. of April, and I have so long postponed answering it, in expectation daily of being able to accompany the answer with a commission to you to be viceconsul of the United states at Havre. That commission is at length made out. With respect to the arrangement with the Farmers general on the subject of salt, I presume the suppression of the gabelles will...
540From Thomas Jefferson to Delamotte, 26 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The sloop Hannah, Capt. Curvan goes on public account to Havre to carry public dispatches for Mr. Morris our minister at Paris. The Captain is to go with those dispatches himself to Paris. I take the liberty of mentioning this to you to ensure to them your particular aid and patronage should it be needed. Tho every precaution has been used to furnish them with every thing or the means within...