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...
2621To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just in possession of your favor of the 24 inst: and 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 misfortunes to have been great and real. Mazzei must rest contented with his ultimate security in the land which I...
2622To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Montgomery, 26 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Alicante, 26 July 1791 . As reported in his of the 24th, Ali Hassan, “after having ordered the Aga to be strangled for an attempt to oppose him,” succeeded the late Dey of Algiers.—Ali had shown great wisdom and talents while minister of marine, an office he filled for many years until made prime minister. “He is considered as a man of uncommon Abilities and a Wise politician” who showed...
2623IX. James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10th. found me here upon the business mention’d in my last. I left Mrs. M. at Monticello to remain till my return. I have been here near three weeks and shall leave it tomorrow on my way back. We have gone thro’ the business, allotted to each his duty and are to meet again in Fredbg. on the 5th. of Octr. next. A part of our duty was to consolidate (when many were drawn) all...
2624To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 25 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 25 July 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s favor written the day he departed on his trip “to the N. and Eastward,” which he hopes was pleasant and salutary. He corresponded with Remsen as TJ advised and is astonished at the conduct of his debtor. “Humanity in the reverses of fortune frequently exhibits Phænomena that astonishes even those who before thought themselves very intimately...
2625To Thomas Jefferson from Delamotte, 25 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 25 July 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of 13 May and informing him that his recent silence was caused by a six weeks’ absence in Paris; that he saw Mr. Short there and was reimbursed by him for advances to the American sailor Benjamin Huls; and that he had forwarded dispatches from Short and would consult him about the propriety of publishing an extract from TJ’s letter concerning the...
2626To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 25 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mafra, 25 July 1791 . A packet from Falmouth brings no news of sailing of British fleet or peace in the north. Fawkener, British envoy at Petersburg, momentarily expected at London with conclusive news, which public judgment thinks will be peace. Yet bounty for seamen extended to end of July. All accounts indicate the Empress stands by her original demands, and the fresh rupture between...
2627From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. came to hand last evening. It was meant that you should keep the pamphlet inclosed in it. I have seen Freneau, and, as well as Col: H. Lee, have pressed the establishment of himself in Philada. where alone his talents can do the good or reap the profit of which they are capable. Though leaning strongly agst. the measure, under the influence of little objections which...
2628To Thomas Jefferson from Chantrot, 24 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
La personne Chargé de vous acheter une Pendule a demie Seconde au prix fixe n’ayant pas trouvé Ce que vous désiriez, Ce monsieur m’en à fait part. Je lai engage de mencharge, Sachant que Setoit pour vous, je me suis Empresse de vous faire une pendule dont vous n’ayez rien à desirer pour ce qui regarde lorlogerie. Je me flatte après avoir porter tous les soins qu’il convient pour vous livrer...
2629To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. came to hand last evening. It was meant that you should keep the pamphlet inclosed in it. I have seen Freneau, and, as well as Col: H. Lee, have pressed the establishment of himself in Philada. where alone his talents can do the good or reap the profit of which they are capable. Though leaning strongly against the measure, under the influence of little objections which...
2630To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Montgomery, 24 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Alicante, 24 July 1791 . He has this moment received news from Algiers that at 6 a.m. on the 12th the Dey died and was immediately succeeded by Ali Hassan, who has been “in many instances our perticular friend,” about which he will write more fully by the next post to Lisbon and Cadiz. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Oct. 1791 and so recorded in SJL . John Montgomery, by...
2631To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 24 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you four days ago by Mr. Barrett. This will be sent also by the way of Havre and will contain a letter for the Secretary of the Treasury. A very lengthy report has been made to the assembly in the name of the two committees, diplomatick and of war, on the situation of France with respect to her neighbours, and her military force. From it it appeared that the...
2632To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Guillaume Otto, 22 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 22 July 1791 . He hastens to send the enclosed letter from Montmorin which he has been directed to communicate officially to the government.—He cannot observe without surprise that even in the United States some ill-disposed persons have given credit to wholly untrue rumors concerning the intentions of the King and the probability of a counter-revolution in France. Faithful to...
2633To Thomas Jefferson from Pio, 22 July 179[1] (Jefferson Papers)
Les sentimens que vous m’avez inspiré ne s’effaceront jamais de mon coeur, et vous me permettrez que je cherche toutes les occasions pour vous le dire me procurant par là la satisfaction, bien douce pour moi, de me rappeler à votre souvenir. Je vous ai écrit une autre fois, il y a bientôt deux ans par Mr. Rutlidge , mais je crains que ma lettre ne vous ait pas été rendue. Plût au ciel que...
2634From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 21 July 1791. Acknowledged in Jefferson to JM, 24 July 1791 . In his list of letters to Jefferson (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers), JM noted that this letter, like that of 13 July, concerned “Publicola.” Perhaps this was JM’s letter of 21 July to an unspecified correspondent, listed in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 694 (1892), p. 262.
2635To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 21 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I came to this place a few days ago, in order to avoid the heat of Lisbon. But before I left Lisbon, I had a conference with M. de Pinto, on the subject suggested for his consideration in your letter of March 15th, and enforced on me in the beginning of the cyphered part of your letter dated April 11th. He seemed to accord fully with you in his ideas of the propriety and utility of the...
2636To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 20 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Treasury Department, 20 July 1791 . In the unavoidable absence of the Secretary of the Treasury, Coxe requests the Secretary of State to have prepared and sent to the Treasury a correct list of U.S. consuls and their places of residence, being necessary for the collectors of the impost. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); in a clerk’s hand; endorsed by Remsen as received 20 July 1791, but not recorded in...
2637To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Froullé, 20 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 20 July 1791 . By direction of Mr. Short, he has sent TJ, by way of Delamotte of Le Havre, a little box packed with straw and wrapped in oilcloth containing Desgodets’ “L’architecture” in folio at 72₶; plus several journals sent by Short, with the first volume of Millot’s Eléments de l’histoire de France ; to these he has added Le Clerc’s Geométrie at 6₶; “L’ordre d’architecture” in...
2638To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 20 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recieve by the way of Havre the journals of the assembly which will inform you fully of their late proceedings, and particularly those with respect to the King’s retreat from Paris, and the organisation of Government in consequence thereof. The report of the seven committees was for prosecutions being carried on against the several persons suspected of being instrumental in the King’s...
2639To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 20 July 1791 . He will not repeat reasons for leaving Martinique given in two letters written from there, being assured TJ will understand that his return as consul cannot take place with propriety or justice to himself until France shall communicate the Convention and until Congress provides for the support and authority of consuls. He has left in Martinique a capable representative...
2640To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 19 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to make his acknowledgements to Mr. Jefferson for Sir John St. Clair’s pamphlet—the last nine lines of which are as free from reason and as full of passion as anything in Lord Sheffield. The little publication relative to Scotland is curious, and in parts interesting even to the United States. Mr. Coxe begs leave to add a few facts relative to the dutch commercial...
2641To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 19 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your friendly note of this morning for which I sincerely thank you. I shall frequently avail myself of your kindness, and I should have done so this day, in order to evince my impressions on the occasion, had I not previously engaged to Mrs. Knox, that I would dine with her being the first time since her late confinement.—I am my dear Sir respectfully and affectionately Yours,...
2642To Thomas Jefferson from William Linn, 18 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me to present you a sermon on the blessings of that country, the character and privileges of which you have ably and successfully vindicated, and of which you are among its greatest ornaments.—I am, with very great respect, Sir, Your most obedient and most humble servant, RC ( ViW ); endorsed by TJ as received 20 July 1791 and so recorded in SJL . For note on the enclosed sermon and on...
2643To Thomas Jefferson from William Blount, 17 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
“ Territory of the United States of America south of the River Ohio, W. Cobbs,” 17 July 1791 . He received TJ’s letter of 12 March on 19 May and had already recommended that census be taken in every county of Territory on the last Saturday of July by the militia captains and had given the form as required by act of Congress except in that recommended by himself. In order to know whether there...
2644To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Carter, 17 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Ludlow Farm, 17 July 1791 . He is obliged for the information in TJ’s of the 10th. He will leave it to his son to decide, but his own choice would be for an American education. “The prejudices formerly imbibed, by the Americans…sent to Brittain for an education, I always thought, were too strong, ever to be overcome. But since our Independence, I hope that no such consequences will derive....
2645To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Montgomery, 17 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Alicante, 17 July 1791 . He has been deprived of TJ’s favors since his of 13 Mch.—He encloses two letters “from one of our slaves at Algiers.” The pirates continue to cruise. A 20-gun “Xebeque” touched at Carthagena for water and provisions last Sunday after having been, he reported, 40 days in the Atlantic. Also, a 2-gun rowboat off Malaga spoke of several vessels now in quarantine here. But...
2646To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 17 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a note of your account as given to me by Mr. Grand and by which you will see that there remains a balance in your favor of 2709 ?18. which has been remitted agreeably to your desire to Messrs. V. Staphorst & Hubbard. The clock which I am now promised daily and the mending your reveille watch will be to be paid out of this balance and I shall accordingly draw on it for that...
2647To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson, 16 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received both your letters, that from Lake George and of June 26th. I am very much obliged to you for them, and think that the bark you wrote on prettier than paper. Mrs. Monroe and Aunt Bolling are here. My aunt would have written to you, but she was unwell. She intends to go to the North Garden. Mr. Monroe is gone to Williamsburg to stay two or three weeks, and has left his lady here....
2648To Thomas Jefferson from John Pemberton, 16 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I send the Books thou paid for 2 months past. They are not in such good order as I could have wished. They suffered while in the Bookseller’s hands—that if thou does not approve of them, I cannot insist on thy taking them. 6 vol; Plutarch’s lives Greek. } 2.10.— 7 vol; do …………… Latin. Thy friend, I have not as yet received any reply to the Letter I wrote my Brother Isaac Zane respecting the...
2649To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Wilson, 16 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 16 July 1791 . On 4 Feb. he sent TJ a schedule and affidavit of the truth of papers furnished through Judge McKean and now encloses a further petition concerning those “most oppressive evasions and wrongs.”—Relying on TJ’s humane character, he hopes for his official attention to a matter of such striking injustice done to “a once prosperous Merchant, now Empoverished; not by his own...
2650To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 15 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 15 July 1791 . Enclosing entry and clearance of American vessels there for period 1 Jan. to 30 June. Return for cargoes laden there as particular as the nature of customhouse clearances and “the general disposition of the Shippers to conceal their expeditions” permit.—The Consular Convention has never been promulgated, hence consuls dependent on captains and consignees for...
2651From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I received last evening your kind enquiries after my health. My last will have informed you of the state of it then. I continue to be incommoded by several different shapes taken by the bile; but not in a degree that can now be called serious. If the present excessive heat should not augment the energy of the cause, I consider myself as in a good way to get rid soon of its effects. Beckley has...
2652VII. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last evening your kind enquiries after my health. My last will have informed you of the state of it then. I continue to be incommoded by several different shapes taken by the bile; but not in a degree that can now be called serious. If the present excessive heat should not augment the energy of the cause, I consider myself as in a good way to get rid soon of its effects. Beckley has...
2653To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 13 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], 13 July 1791 . He received TJ’s note by Pearce and will give his attention “to fix a man who appears of so much importance to the United States. He communicated…very freely, and finding on my cautioning him about foreign seduction that he had been attacked in that way already at New York, I have prevailed on him to deposit his articles at once in the patent office. This will...
2654To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 13 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Caroline, 13 July 1791 . He has just received a letter from his nephew, Nathaniel Pendleton, Jr., of Georgia, informing him of the resignation of Mr. Rutledge as “one of the Judges of the Supreme Fœdral Court” and asking his influence in being appointed. He hands TJ his pretentions founded on supposition that the vacancy will be filled by a citizen of the Southern District; that, as North and...
2655From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed I send this afternoon, for your perusal. Tomorrow, 8’Oclock, I shall send the person who was the bearer of it, to you. It being the hour, he left word, when he left the letter, that he should call upon me. If Mr Pearce merits the character given him by T: D. he will unquestionably merit encouragement, & you can put him in the way to obtain it. Yrs ever ALS , DLC : Thomas Jefferson...
2656To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 12 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 12 July 1791 . He acknowledges TJ’s of 13 May and has made good use of his account of the prosperity of the United States. If the volume of European quarrels allows space for this felicitous example set by the New World, it will be seen in the newspapers. He has written Luzac to continue sending the gazette by the English packet boats. As for the question of American packets, this...
2657To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 12 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Lisbon, 12 July 1791 . The news in his of the 7th about secret flight of French King has been confirmed. Assumption by National Assembly of executive powers notified in circular to diplomatic representatives. Yesterday, dining with diplomatic corps at Walpole’s, he was shown by him a letter from Lord Gower in Paris dated 25 June containing news of arrest of the King and his entourage, of...
2658To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 12 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 12 July 1791 . Since his of the 23rd he has received TJ’s of 1 and 13 May. He will attend particularly to the matter Mr. Coxe desired. Far from thinking himself neglected, he was aware TJ’s time was “much engrossed by more important concerns” than writing.—Two American vessels, chartered in Virginia for Guernsey, delivered their tobacco there and came here to take freights home,...
2659To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 12 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I send this afternoon, for your perusal. Tomorrow, 8’oclock, I shall send the person who was the bearer of it, to you.—It being the hour, he left word, when he left the letter, that he should call upon me.—If Mr. Pearce merits the character given him by T: D. he will unquestionably merit encouragement, and you can put him in the way to obtain it.—Yrs. ever, RC ( DLC ); addressed:...
2660From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. came to hand on friday. I went yesterday to the person who advertised the Maple Sugar for the purpose of executing your commission on that subject. He tells me that the cargo is not yet arrived from Albany, but is every hour expected; that it will not be sold in parcels of less than 15 or 16 hundred lb. & only at Auction, but that the purchasers will of course deal it...