2611To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 29 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 29 July 1791 . Enclosing letter from Short, to which he will not add since he presumes it contains every public occurrence worthy of TJ’s notice.—Believing from many circumstances a more extensive and advantageous trade “will speedily take place between France and North America,” he has decided to establish himself there and has become interested in Le Mesurier & Cie. Hence, if the...
2612To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 29 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 29 July 1791 . His last was of the 12th. He had expected to complete his six months’ report, but “the Irregularity of the Masters” prevents. He cannot furnish properly until he has “authority to compel,” and he asks TJ’s express instructions.—The two American vessels remain under seizure and arrivals still increase, having decided preference for freights in trade to U.S. though...
2613From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have just given the enclosed Letters an acknowledgment, & was about to file them; but not recollecting whether I had ever shewn them to you, or not—I now, as they contain information, & opinions on Men & things, hand them to you for your perusal. By comparing them with others, & the predictions at the times they were written with the events which have happened, you will be able to judge of...
2614To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Guide, 28 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Baltimore, 28 July 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of the 21st stating that he had found the first case of wine and the raisins. He is very sorry that this gave TJ trouble and delay, but in consigning them he gave emphatic directions. He has received TJ’s note on the Baltimore collector of customs for “Douze gourdes.”—He has sent two shipments of tobacco to his brother at Nice under the American...
2615To Thomas Jefferson from John Macpherson, 28 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], Almond Street, No. 50, 28 July 1791 . He asks TJ to read the enclosed papers; he will call the next day to get them back. For seven years he has struggled between the first law of nature and parental affection; none but a tender parent can know what he has suffered; and now self preservation and duty to other children have prevailed: “I must now prove to the public, that I...
2616To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 28 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just given the enclosed Letters an acknowledgment, and was about to file them; but not recollecting whether I had ever shewn them to you, or not—I now, as they contain information, and opinions on Men and things, hand them to you for your perusal.—By comparing them with others, and the predictions at the times they were written with the events which have happened, you will be able to...
2617To Thomas Jefferson from William Channing, 27 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Newport, 27 July 1791 . Transmits copies of laws of his state written before receipt of TJ’s letter of “29th. of May [i.e., March] last” and all printed copies of other laws he has been able to procure. He regrets this collection is not more complete and will furnish additional copies when obtained in future. He encloses bill of his “disbursements in this business.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR );...
2618To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Church, 27 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 27 July 1791 . After a long and tedious passage he arrived on the 1st and would have proceeded to Bilbao but for extreme illness of one of his daughters. He has been told he might not be allowed to function there as consul, and so has written to “the American Minister at … Madrid” for advice. As it is impracticable and expensive to move a large family from place to place, he will...
2619To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 27 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had an opportunity of writing to you by private hands on the 20th. and 24th. inst., this by the English packet is sent merely to shew you that I do not omit that regular conveyance. The circumstances of this country remain as mentioned in those letters. There is so much zeal shewn among the Parisians for marching to the frontiers that they have been obliged to allow the capital a larger...
2620From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I am just in possession of your favor of the 24 inst: & thank you for the pamphlet which I shall look over without delay. Mr. Dorhman has this moment handed me a letter to Mazzei which will give him the change of prospect as to the balance of the debt. I really believe D’s misfortune to have been great & real. Mazzei must rest contented with his ultimate security in the land which I consider...