1From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 11 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Capt. Yeaton being here furnishes me an opportunity of paying the tribute of my congratulations on your appointment to the government of your state, which I do very sincerely. He gives me the grateful intelligence of your health and that of Mrs. Langdon. Anxious to promote your service, and beleiving he could do it by getting himself naturalized here and authorised to command your vessel,...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, [11 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
P.S. Since writing this letter, I receive one from Mr. Carmichael at Madrid informing me that by letters from Cadiz and Algiers he is advised that five American vessels had been captured by the Algerines. Portugal is arming powerfully against them. It seems probable that Spain will buy their peace. I am in hopes we shall be able to stop their depredations on us. I beg leave to renew my...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 7 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honor’d with your freindly favor of the 11’th September by Capt. Yeaton. I return you my most hearty thanks for your kind Congratulations and Expressions towards me, and Mrs. Langdon. Am much obliged for the notice you were pleased to take of Capt. Yeaton. The political and commercial information you were pleased to communicate demands my thanks. Great Britain seems determined to pursue...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 18 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Marquis de Vaudreuil, who I believe had the honour of being known to you in America, sent me the inclosed papers, whereby it appears that a certain Anthony Monset, a native of Languedoc, and merchant of Portsmouth in New Hampshire, died at Portsmouth in September or October 1786. and that William Monset and Mary Monset his brother and sister, inhabitants of Revel in Languedoc are entitled...
5[To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 20 December 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 20 Dec. 1787. Recorded in SJL Index. Not found; this letter is probably an answer to TJ to Langdon, 18 Sep. 1787 , q.v.]
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 9 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d with your favo’r of the 27th. Ult. by last post Incloseing your letter, directed to the Merchants of this place, which I laid before them at their Insurance Office, on the same evening that it came to hand; the gentlemen, Merchants were much pleased, and gratified with the attention of government to their Commerce, and are determined to pay particular attention, in procuring all...
7From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 22 January 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly letter of the 2d. inst. never came to hand till yesterday, and I feel myself indebted for the sollicitude you therein express for my undertaking the office to which you inform me I am called. I know not from what source an idea has spread itself, which I have found to be generally spread, that I would accept the office of President of the US. but not of Vice President. When I...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
After your refusal of the office of Secretary of the Navy, it was proposed to Capt Jones of Philadelphia who in like manner declined it. Genl. Smith then agreed to perform the duties without being appointed or recieving any reward. he has nearly compleated the requisitions of the law . on a surmise that Capt Jones might give a different answer on a second application, I proposed it to him...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 10 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor yesterday of receiving your letter of the 23d Ult. at this place where I have been four days attending my duty in the Legislature of this State; the post road from Portsmouth not passing thro’ this Town prevented my receiving your favo’r sooner. Indeed my dear President, you can better conceive than I can possably describe, my feelings when I consider the kind offer which you...
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 22 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10th. was recieved yesterday. tho’ I am in hopes that by this time you have not only determined to accept but may be on your way, still it is necessary for me to inform you that General Smith left us eight days ago, no more to return. consequently the office is in immediate want of you. besides this, we all propose to be absent during the months of August & September. it...
11To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 22 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of Addressing you the 10th. Inst. from Hopkinton from whence I return’d few days since. I have revolved in my mind the kind offer you have been pleased to make me of the Office of Secretary of the Navy, have viewed it in every shape I am able, have considered the happiness I should enjoy with my best friends, and all the other great inducements I have, to be at Washington; also...
12From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 5 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment setting out on a short trip to Monticello, but must first congratulate you on the progress of republicanism in your state, proved by your coming so near to your competitor , and by the increased strength in the legislature. ça ira . let me at the same time ask you to recommend to me 4. persons to be commissioners of bankruptcy in Portsmouth, and if you have any other town of...
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 14 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d the last evening with your highly esteemed favo’r of the 5h. Inst. pray you’ll accept my thanks for your kind congratulations on our late Republican struggle in this State, our success has been greater then I had a right to expect, considering the Malice and Violence of the Tory Federalists both in and out of Office, who have used their utmost influence, spreading their falshoods...
14To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 19 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the 14th. Ult. in answer to your’s of the 5th. of the same month in which, Agreably to your Request, I named John Goddard Esqr. and John McClintock merchants, Henry S. Langdon, and Charles Cutts, Esqrs. Lawyers, all of this Town, for Commissioners of Bankruptcy, as there has no appointment yet taken place, I am fearful my letter, miscarried; have therefore taken the liberty to...
15From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 29 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 19th. was recieved last night. that of May 14. had arrived while I was on a short trip to Monticello from whence I returned on the 30th. Ult. commissioners of bankruptcy, made up from your’s & some other recommendations were appointed on the 14th. inst. and no doubt were recieved a few days after the date of your last. Nicholas Gilman , John Goddard, Henry S. Langdon & John...
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 27 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to name Capt Hopley Yeaton to command the Revenue Cutter at this port; this gentleman formerly held this Station, and was dismissed for the same reasons and at the same time (by the late President) that Mr. Whipple and Mr. Gardner were he is an able Seaman, an honest man and good old officer— I have mentioned his name to Mr. Gallitin— I pray you Sr. to accept of my best wishes and...
17From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We learn by the public papers that a great calamity by fire has happened to Portsmouth, and that yourself and some others are appointed to recieve contributions for the distressed sufferers and to distribute them. I take the liberty of inclosing to yourself an hundred dollars for this purpose. I observe the trustees say in the papers that they will make a record of the donations . I pray that...
18To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 20 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that a statement of the conduct of our Destrict Judge Mr. Pickering has been transmitted to government, by which it will be seen, by intemperence and other causes, it would be highly improper he should be continued a moment longer in his important office, if he is removed and it should be your pleasure to appoint John Sam. Sherburne Esq who is now the Destrict attorney who I...
19To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 26 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honor’d with your favor of the 12th. Inst with one hundred dollars inclosed for the distressed sufferers by the late fire in this Town, this sum has been enter’d on our books from a friend, your name has been omitted, agreably to your directions; I pray you Sr. to Accept of my thanks in behalf of the sufferers for this generous donation, which shall be faithfully appropriated, to the...
20To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 8 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray you to accept my acknowledgement, for the papers sent me. I received last week a pamphlet which is consider’d of great importance, it is now rangg. thro’ the News papers, and will be republished here. We have reports every day that War has been declared between France and great Britain; let this be as it may, I hope America will remain at peace, which will give us great advantages. Our...
21To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 1 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that the time for which the Marshal for the Destrict of Maine was chosen will soon expire, and that the probability is, he will not be reappointed; I would therefore beg leave to name, Major Joseph C. Boyd of Portland in sd. Destrict for that office. this gentleman is perfectly correct in his Politics, and in every way well qualified for the Business. The Honbl. Mr. Cutts can...
22To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, with Jefferson’s Note, 12 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Mark L. Hill Esq of Georgetown Kennebec, a very respectable Gentleman, and another from, Samuel Davis Esq. of Bath, one of the first Merchants of that place, desireing me to Name to the President, Andrew Greenwood Esq. of Bath for Collector at that port, in the place of William Webb Esq who resigns. from the recommendation of Those Gentlemen, who I am...
23To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 29 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You’ll please accept my Acknowledgements for the Message, and permit me in the most sincere manner to Congratulate you on the unparalled prosperity and Happiness of the United States, which surpasses any thing that has ever been seen or heard of, under any other government on earth. You Sr. can much better concieve then I can possably describe the feelings of all true friends to our Country on...
24From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 22 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed commission was made out immediately on the reciept of your recommendation as it’s date will shew: but as I wished to accompany it with a line to you, it has laid by me ever since waiting a moment of leisure to drop you one. in the mean time the law is repealed : but this commission will still do for existing cases. I have the happiness to assure you that we shall recieve Louisiana...
25To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 6 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d with your favor of the 22d Ult by the last mail, with Mr. Shannon’s Commission inclosed, who expressed his warmest thanks for the same. This fresh mark of your goodness and attention to me at a moment when your whole time must be so much occupied by the great and important concern’s of state; demands my greatful acknowledgements. The view of our Public affairs which you are...
26To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 13 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is more than probable that The impeachment of Judge Pickring will end in his removal, should this take place I would beg leave to recommend, John Saml. Sherburne Esq the present District Attorney, to take his place as Judge, this gentleman was Active, and lost one of his legs in our revolution, has an independant fortune, practiced the law for a long time, correct in his principles, and is,...
27From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 9 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you, my dear & antient friend, on the wonderful things which have come to pass in our time. we entered young into the first revolution & saw it terminate happily. we had to engage when old in a second more perilous, because our people were divided. but we have weathered this too & seen all come round & to rights. when we parted last, you had to go home and work against wind &...
28To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 21 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray you to accept my greatful Acknowledgements for your truely friendly favo’r of the 9th. Inst which I received by the last mail. when I consider how much your time must be occupied, with the important affairs of State, I think myself highly honor’d, and particularly gratified in having a line from you. I most sincerely rejoice with you on our success in the former and late revolutions...
29To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 25 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I procured few days since three bbs perry, two of them raw as they came from the press, the other boiled, two barrells reduced to one; I shiped them to Boston (as there was no opportunity here for the Chesepeake) addressed to my Nephew, Joshua, B. Langdon, who informs me he has shiped them by the Sloop Cyren Capt John Mathews, via, Baltimore, hope they will get to hand safe, have sent them as...
30From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. is recieved as is one also from your nephew at Boston inclosing a bill of lading for the 3. casks of perry; which I doubt not will arrive in due time. permit me now to inclose the cost 16. D. in such bills as I can get, which I am in hopes can be passed with you. I am just setting out for Monticello where I propose to pass three or four weeks in order to recruit after...
31To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensible that your whole time was taken up with the great concerns of our Nation, has prevented me from any direct communication for some time past; nevertheless I can say there has not one day passed, that I have been unmindful of you. I must sincerely congratulate you Sir. on the success of your Administration, and the great happiness and prosperity of our common Country; under the Smiles of...
32To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the hono’r of writing you a few months since, in which I informed you, that altho’, I had no direct communications for some time past, yet I had not forgot you, for a single day; you have constantly my best prayers and wishes. I have just seen your Message to Congress; I congratulate you Sr. and my Country, on the general prosperity of our affairs, the happy condition of our...
33From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 22 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 12th. is this moment put into my hands, and as it reminds me of my default in not answering the former, I take up my pen to answer instanter. our prospects are great if we can preserve external & internal peace. with England I firmly expect a friendly arrangement. with Spain we shall possibly have blows; but they will hasten, instead of preventing, a peaceable settlement....
34To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that Mr. Robert T. Spence is under an arrest at Richmond on suspicion of being concern’d in Burr’s affair; I feel myself interested in the welfare of this young man as I recommended him, and he is the only officer as I beleive from this State, in our Navy; I by no means whish to clear the guilty, but considering his youth and inexperience, I must pray you Sr. to shew him all that...
35To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 14 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 6th. Inst, the day before yesterday I shall with pleasure attend to giveing Certificates to such Merchants who may wish to import flower from the middle or southern States; We are almost, wholely dependant, with the other, Towns around us, for flower, on the southern States, a little or no wheat is raised near the sea coast. We had no Idea here...
36To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 24 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with heartfelt satisfaction that I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the Inclosed address and vote of of both Houses of the general Court. This Public approbation of the proceedings of the Executive of the United States, by the Legislature of this State give’s sincere pleasure to the friends of our Country. wishing you every temporal and spiritual blessing I pray you Sir to...
37From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of June 24. covering the address of the House of Representatives & Senate of New Hampshire, and I ask leave, through the same channel, to return the inclosed answer, to be communicated to them in whatever way you think most acceptable. highly gratified by this approbation of the legislature of your state, as it respects myself personally, the moment, at which...
38From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed are formal, and for the public; but in sending them to you, I cannot omit the occasion of indulging my friendship in a more familiar way, & of recalling myself to your recollection. how much have I wished to have had you still with us through the years of my emploiment at Washington. I have seen with great pleasure the moderation & circumspection with which you have been kind...
39To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 13 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure by the last mail of receiveing your several favor’s of the 2d Inst. with your answer to the Address of the Legislature of this State. I feel myself highly honor’d and greatly gratified by your private letter, in which you are pleased to recollect, our former friendship; you know me well, I have therefore no need to make use of arguments to convince you of my most sincere...
40John Langdon to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been a long time since I had the honor of hearing from you; permit me by way of a short letter to take you by the hand and to ask you, (as we say among the Yankees) how you do, and how is your health. I look back often, with pleasure, when I call to my recollection, the happy hours I have passed, while I had the honor of associating with you S r in our General Govm t although we had...
41Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 5 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter, my dear friend, of the 18 th Ult. comes like the refreshing dews of the evening on a thirsty soil. it recalls antient, as well as recent recollections, very dear to my heart. for five and thirty years we have walked together through a land of tribulations. yet these have past away & so, I trust, will those of the present day. the toryism, with which we struggled in 77. differed...
42Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 17 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I present to you mr Rives , an eleve of mine in law and politics: honest, able, learned, & true in the holy republican gospel. bestow on him your native kindness, not only for the gratification of your own benevolent dispositions, but to shew him the degree of estimation in which you hold your RC ( DLC : William C. Rives Papers); addressed: “The honorable John Langdon Portsmouth by mr Rives.”...