31To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 26 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans une lettre que j’eûs L’honneur de Vous ecrire il y a environ dix jours, je Vous faisais part de Mon arrivée en cette Ville, et Vous priais de Me faire passer le portemanteau que javais laissé chez Vous. Votre obligeante prévoyance Vient de rendre inutile ce paragraphe de Ma longue Epître; après deux ou trois jours de recherche Mutuelle, Nous Nous sommes enfin rencontrés Mr. Emanuel Walker...
32From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
I can not yet entirely remove the uncertainty in which my last left the election. Unless the Vermont election of which little has of late been said, should contain some fatal vice, in it, Mr. Adams may be considered as the President elect. Nothing can deprive him of it but a general run of the votes in Georgia, Tenissee & Kentucky in favor of Mr. Pinkney, which is altogether contrary to the...
33To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I can not yet entirely remove the uncertainty in which my last left the election. Unless the Vermont election of which little has of late been said, should contain some fatal vice in it, Mr. Adams may be considered as the President elect. Nothing can deprive him of it but a general run of the votes in Georgia, Tenissee and Kentucky in favor of Mr. Pinkney, which is altogether contrary to the...
34From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
The returns from N. Hampshire, Vermont, S. C. & Georga. are still to come in, & leave the event of the Election in some remaining uncertainty. It is but barely possible that Adams may fail of the highest number. It is highly probable, tho’ not absolutely certain, that Pinkney will be third only on the list. You must prepare yourself therefore to be summoned to the place Mr. Adams now fills. I...
35To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 19 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have it now in my power to inform you that all obstacles to my happiness are removed, and that in every arrangement as to future residence, I shall be guided by yourself and Maria. I am with sincere regard yours RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Dec. 1796 and so recorded in SJL .
36To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The returns from N. Hampshire, Vermont, S.C. and Georga. are still to come in, and leave the event of the Election in some remaining uncertainty. It is but barely possible that Adams may fail of the highest number. It is highly probable, tho’ not absolutely certain, that Pinkney will be third only on the list. You must prepare yourself therefore to be summoned to the place Mr. Adams now fills....
37To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 12 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Je commence à me persuader que Vous N’avez point reçu une de mes Lettres, celle que j’eûs l’honneur de Vous adresser de lexington le 20 7bre . En vous y rendant compte de Mon Voyage Vers L’ouabache, au poste Canadien de Vincennes, et en Vous exposant les raisons qui M’empêchaient Malgré Mon desir, d’effectuer Mon retour par Monticello, je Vous priais de Vouloir bien Me faire passer Ma Valise...
38From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
Exitus in dubio is still the Motto to the election. You must reconcile yourself to the secondary as well as the primary station, if that should be your lot. The prevailing idea is that Pinkney will have the greatest number of votes: & I think that Adams will be most likely to stand next. There are other calculations however less favaroble [ sic ] to both. The answer to the Presidents Speech is...
39To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Exitus in dubio is still the Motto to the election. You must reconcile yourself to the secondary as well as the primary station, if that should be your lot. The prevailing idea is that Pinkney will have the greatest number of votes: and I think that Adams will be most likely to stand next. There are other calculations however less favaroble to both. The answer to the President’s speech is in...
40To Thomas Jefferson from John Wickham, 8 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I write to you at the Request of Mr. Eppes to inform You of a Settlement which he and Mr. Skipwith made with me of the Debt due from the Estate of Mr. Wayles to Mr. Welch. This Adjustment took place on the 24th. Ulto. The principal Debt amounted to £1321—11—11. Stg. on the 30th. June 1775, on this Interest was calculated up to the Date of the Settlement, deducting 8 Years for the War, the...
41From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
It is not possible yet to calculate with any degree of certainty whether you are to be left by the Electors to enjoy the repose to which you are so much attached, or are to be summoned to the arduous trust which depends on their allotment. It is not improbable that Pinkney will step in between the two who have been treated as the principals in the question. It is even suspected that this turn...
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not possible yet to calculate with any degree of certainty whether you are to be left by the Electors to enjoy the repose to which you are so much attached, or are to be summoned to the arduous trust which depends on their allotment. It is not improbable that Pinkney will step in between the two who have been treated as the principals in the question. It is even suspected that this turn...
43To Thomas Jefferson from William Booker, 17 November 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a drawing of the threshing Machine I promised you by Mr. Buck. I hope your Liberallity will Excuse me, for the delay. My Situation has been Such as rendered it almost Impossible with any Tolarable Convenience to have done it Sooner. I have been but Little used to drawing. What blunders you See I trust you will Excuse. I hope however with it and the Information you got by Mr. Buck...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Armand Tronchin, 17 November 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Le vif intérêt que je prens à un ami, victime des événemens qui ont entrainés la ruine de ma malheureuse Patrie, me fait prendre la liberté, Monsieur, de recourrir aux sentimens d’amitié dont vous m’hon[oriez] pendant nôtre séjour à Paris, pour tacher, au [moyen?] des lumières que je vous demande dans le M[émoire] cy joint, de sauver à cet ami le reste de sa fo[rtune qu’un] Débiteur de...
45To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 30 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith send you a geographical sketch of the several counties in the state of Kentucky, in which, I doubt not, there are many inaccuracies, as I had but little leisure to attend to the subject, and my means of information was often defective; especially with respect to the bearings of the different places attempted to be described. I was at eleven of their county courthouses, and at...
46To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 25 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter has come safe to hand. I am extremely glad to learn, that a number of the bones of the newly-discovered animal have been already discovered. I wish greatly to see your account of them. I find, by late inquiry, that the 4th vol. of the Transactions will not be published in less than two months. As you request it, I shall retain the money (sixty dollars) lent to me, for the purpose...
47To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 25 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I imagine you will be anxious to know how matters stand between you and our Company , and may not know what sums I have received from Mr. Christopher Clark your Attorney in Bedford &c., therefore I have sent this state, which contains all the payments enterd on our books, by it you will see your first and second bonds only are fully paid up. When you examine, our method of charging the Intrest...
48Enclosure: Statement of Interest and Payments on Bonds to Henderson, McCaul & Company, 25 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
1790 Sterling Sterling March 4 To 1st. Bond of this date ⅌ble 19th. July 1790 on Interest from 19th. April 1783 } 461 8 8 To Interest on this sum from 19th. April 1783 till 15th. Augt. 1789, 6 ys. 3 mos. 27 days } 145 18 — 607 6 8 By a payment made to Mr. McCaul on 15th. August 1789 } 300
49To Thomas Jefferson from Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 21 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
We had the pleasure the 21 May to address you on your particular affairs, in a manner that We flatter ourselves will have afforded you pleasure: since when We have received your very esteemed favor of 24 April, with the agreeable intelligence of Mr. Dohrman having settled his Account with Mr. Philip Mazzei for $3,087. 60/100 the value of which has been remitted to us by Mr. James Yard of...
50Enclosure: Tronchin’s Memorandum on Recovering Foreign Debts in America, [17 October 1796] (Jefferson Papers)
Mémoire Quelques personnes, sans doute mal instruites, affectent de croire qu’un Débiteur qui a fui d’Europe en emportant avec lui les biens de ses créanciers, s’il a choisi son azile dans les Etats Unis d’Amérique, ne sauroit y être poursuivi, ni obligé à restitution: Ou ce qui revient au même, que les Tribunaux d’Amérique se refuseroient à mettre à exécution des Jugemens rendus en Europe...
51To Thomas Jefferson from William Frederick Ast, 10 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The Insurance having begun with those that have paid their premiums; I am therefore surprised that you have not yet sent in your declaration for assurance . By applying to your good self he will get it made out for you. A building not insured is no real property, because in a few hours it may be in ashes; you stand therefore at present in the precarious situation, that should you meet with an...
52To Thomas Jefferson from William Booker, 7 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I Receiv.d yours of the fourth Instant by Mr. Buck . I have with pleasure Given him Every Information I am able respecting the Machine . At present I am very unwell. As soon as I should be better in healh I will make a drawing of the machine and forward it by the post to charlottesville for you. Mr. Graham told me Colo. Coles had apply.d to him and that he had promis.d him a drawing. But it...
53To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 25 September 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
To avoid the difficulties, which must ever attend personal applications, on subjects important and delicate, I have adopted the present mode of addressing you. A stranger to forms, and following the impulse of my feelings, I have ventured to indulge, and express, sentiments, for a part of your family, which ought perhaps, to have received your previous sanction. Could I hope, that should time...
54To Thomas Jefferson from —— Galvan, 21 September 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Les égards que l’on doit au Merite et a un cytoyen comme vous, m’ont fait arretter aujourd’huy pour avoir L’honneur de vous assurer en personne de mon profond Respect; Jay eté malheureux en ne vous trouvant pas Chez vous ou jaurais volontiers demeurer a vous attendre, Si javais eté maitre de m’arretter aussy long tems que je l’eusse Désiré; mais mes jours de Marche Sont comptés, et J’ay des...
55To Thomas Jefferson from John Garland Jefferson, 21 September 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I have examined the office of Lunenburg , and find that no conveyance was executed, by your father, or rather recorded in the Court of that County, between the year 1750. and 1757. I find from the Clerk of the County, that in 1752. Halifax was taken from Lunenburg , and Bedford in the year 1754. The Clerk supposes that the land in question, lies in the County of...
56To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 10 September 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir John Sinclair presents his best compliments to Mr. Jefferson. Has the honour of sending him some of the papers printed by the Board of Agriculture of which he requests his acceptance, and should be happy to receive any communications upon Agricultural Subjects, with which Mr. Jefferson may have the goodness to favour the Board. RC ( MHi ); in clerk’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received 21...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 5 September 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Sometime since, I wrote to you, in answer to the letter which you had written to my deceased uncle, Mr. Rittenhouse. At the same time, I did myself the pleasure to send to you a copy of my memoir, concerning the fascinating faculty which has been ascribed to different species of Serpents. As these went by a private hand, I am doubtful whether you have received them. In my letter, I requested...
58To Thomas Jefferson from John Carey, 1 September 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
It may appear presumptuous in me to address you, since I have not been honored with any reply to a letter which I took the liberty of writing to you about April , 1795. However, as that letter did not absolutely require an answer, and as, possibly, you may have sent an answer which miscarried, possibly, on the other hand, my letter may have never reached you, I venture to trouble you with a...
59Questions on the Cow Pea, with Answers of Philip Tabb, [after 30 August 1796?] (Jefferson Papers)
Questions relative to the Cow-pea. Answers. 1. Does dry or moist Land, rich or poor, suit it best? 1 Dry Land of a middle quality. 2. is it best in drills or broad-cast. 2 hills better than either at least 4 feet distant 3. how much seed is sown to the acre in the broad-cast? 3 not known 2 or 3 plants enough to a hill. 4. what is the time of sowing, and particularly where it is to be followed...
60To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 28 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
As soon as I returned to this City, and had waded through the Papers, and other matters which were laid before me on my arrival, and claimed my earliest attention I recollected the request in your letter of the 19th. of June, and herewith enclose copies of the Papers agreeably to that request. With great esteem & regard I am—Dear Sir Your Obedt Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas...
61To Thomas Jefferson from John Stuart, 25 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
It is some time ago since I wrote you by Major Taylor, the Bones then mentioned I hoped would have Reached you nearly as soon as the Letter, but I unfortunately missed of the Waggoner—they are the same I now send by Mr. Silkniter . I am your Most Obd Humbl Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Honbl. Thomas Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ. Stuart last wrote TJ on 13 July 1796. I now send by Mr....
62To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 24 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Me Voici traversant Le Kentucky, sur Mon retour des deserts de L’ouest—qui ressemblent par trop à ceux de syrie et surtout de Diarbekr. L’echantillon de sol, de climat, de colonie française, et de tribus sauvages que j’ai Vu au poste Vincennes a suffi à Mes recherches; et les Nombreuses informations que j’y ai reçu M’ont prouvé que je perdrais à pousser jusqu’au Mississipi un tems précieux...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Wakelin Welch, 22 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The Death of my Father lays upon me the disagreeable Task of acquainting our Correspondents with the Event and (as his partner and Sole Executor) of Settling all his Concerns. The Multiplicity of Accounts I have to prepare will be an Apology for my Abruptness. I have inclosed your Account Current leaving a Balance due to the House of Robert Cary & Co. £132—17—8—which I will thank you to...
64Enclosure: Account with Robert Cary & Company, 22 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Thos. Jefferson Esqr. in accot. currt. with Robert Cary & Co. Cr. 1783 1786 Feby 22 To Balance rendered under the City Seal } 115 18 4 April 25 By Cash 40 “ “ To Interest from this date to 22 Aug 1796 is 13 1/2yrs @ 5 prC }
65To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 19 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Having Occasion to be in Greenbriar last month I called upon My friend Colo. John Stuart with an intention to visit the cave where the bones of the American Lion were found, If possible to procure some more of his remains. I found he had been there and procured some more bones which he promised to send you and had employed persons to Make farther search. The people who Made salt-petre at this...
66To Thomas Jefferson from William Cocke, 17 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
By your friend, Doctor Rose, I have the pleasure to inform you, that the people of this State, of every description, express a wish that you should be the next President of the United States, and Mr. Burr, Vice President. I believe it is upwards of twenty years since I had the pleasure of seeing you; during which time, I have entertained a high respect as well for your person, as political...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 1 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Rittenhouse has received the letter (dated July 3d), which was directed to her excellent husband, and our friend. It came too late to be read by him, for he died on the 26th of the preceding month, with the calmness and the fortitude of a philosopher. You, who knew him well, will regret his loss. Even his country must feel it. We have lost one of the wisest and one of the best of our men....
68To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 30 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received your favors of the 2d. and 21. of March last and by which I find, to my surprise, that only two letters from me and those of the last year had reached you, tho’ I had written one more of the last year and two of the present one. Frouillé as I informed you in one of these was one of the victims of the reign of terror; Dr. Jemm is living and much gratified to find he has a...
69To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington du Motier de Lafayette, 29 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Si quelque chose en Amérique est capable d’adoucir le sentiment de mes peines, et de faire renaitre dans mon ame flêtrie par le découragement, quelque rayon d’espérance, c’est de voir, je ne dis pas seulement, qu’il est resté des amis à mon pere dans le malheur, mais quels amis lui sont restés! Connu, ou inconnu, je n’ai presque pas fait un pas sur cette terre de Liberté, sans y recueillir...
70To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 27 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Brend tells me he will finish the binding of your books in two or three weeks. The committee appointed to collect and publish the laws relating to land property, seeing your letter , in january, to me, declined proceding in the business, for the present, in hopes the general assembly may be persuaded by the reasons which you suggested to extend the work. Will you permit me to deliver a printed...
71To Thomas Jefferson from James Martin, [20 July 1796] (Jefferson Papers)
Having purchased near Jamaica on this Island the Whigs of the County nominated me to a task of which I enclose you the performance—it is not to a political but a Literary Character I present it, and not that it is calculated to stand your Criticism but that it may amuse a leisure hour—it was very numerously attended and had a good effect as to delivery if it fills up agreeably some of those...
72To Thomas Jefferson from John Guillemard, 18 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you once more for the kindness with which you recieved me at your house. Wherever chance leads me I shall not very easily forget Mr. Jefferson. I beg to be remembered respectfully to your family Mr. and Mrs. Randolph and Miss Jefferson. I parted with the Duke de Liancourt at Winchester, but I hope to rejoin him at New York. I am an Englishman, not indeed by birth, by gratitude and...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Turpin, 18 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The fact I mention’d to you relative to the Lion, is to be found in the Gent. & London Magazine for the Year 1783. It is an extract from a Work entitled Abrégé de l’Histoire générale des Voyages, M. de la Harpe , de l’Académie française. ‘One resource of the Moors, when persued by the lion, is to take their Turban, and to move it before him in the shape of a Serpent. This sight is sufficient...
74To Thomas Jefferson from John Stuart, 13 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 26th. May came to hand; and agreeable to your request I have sent you some more of the bones of the animal formerly sent, which is all could be procured, the most curious being taken away when they were first discovered, these I now send I took from the Cave myself, a gentleman from New York who was here accidenttly on business accompanyed me, we found one of the bones of the...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 12 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
J’arrivai avant-hier ici après 14 jours de Voyage à travers des Montagnes qui ne le cèdent à aucune de celles que j’ai vûes; L’on nous conte en Europe que les Montagnes d’amerique Sont de petite espece, abatardie comme les animaux: si les conteurs Veulent prendre la peine de traverser le pays de Kanahawa comme je l’ai fait, à pied, ils en reviendront sûrement désabusés de toutes ces rêveries...
76To Thomas Jefferson from La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, 11 July 179[6] (Jefferson Papers)
Je ne veux pas m’eloigner de la Virginie, Monsieur, Sans vous remercier encor de votre obligeante reception . Les deux Lettres que vous avés eu la bonté de me donner ne m’ont ete malheureusement d’aucun usage. Mr. Steward etoit parti de Stanton avec Mr. de Volney. Et Mr. Hofman maitre du cabaret de Strasbourg m’a dit que le Clel. Hite n’etoit pas a Sa campagne, mais a une autre habitation...
77From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
When I inform you, that your letter of the 19th Ulto went to Philadelphia and returned to this place, before it was received by me; it will be admitted, I am persuaded, as an apology for my not having acknowledged the receipt of it sooner. If I had entertained any suspicions before, that the queries which have been published in Bache’s Paper proceeded from you, the assurances you have given of...
78To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 6 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
When I inform you, that your letter of the 19th. Ulto. went to Philadelphia and returned to this place, before it was received by me; it will be admitted, I am persuaded, as an apology for my not having acknowledged the receipt of it sooner. If I had entertained any suspicions before, that the queries Which have been published in Bache’s Paper proceeded from you, the assurances you have given...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 22 June 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in my possession one of your letters inclosed to me on the 12th. instant , the other has been sent to Mr. Monroe. I presumed them to be duplicates. It will always give me pleasure Sir, to evince by attention to these little matters, my dispositions in regard to things of greater importance. It seems Europe is not yet to have Peace. The french have opened the Campain on the side of Italy...
80To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 22 June 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The first object of my Life is the inrichment of my Museum, In this view, I mean to continue my labours of preserving Duplicates of American Subjects for the purpose of exchanging them for those of other Countries, altho’ I have been rather unfortunate in an attempt of this kind with Sweden —It is 6 years since I sent, by the recommendation of my friend Dr. Collin, some preserved Birds: This...