1To John Adams from Peter Perpignan, 26 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed you will find the smallest representation of our Departed patriot Genl: George Washington, that has ever been offerd to our Countryman. Should you be pleased to accept it. Your answer to its reception, will serve Your friend and / fellow Citizen MHi : Adams Papers.
2From John Adams to Peter Perpignan, 4 March 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have rec’d y’r letter of the 26th of last month—and I thank you for y’r infinitessinal miniature of President Washington—I cannot see it even with the help of a solar microscope & should not be able to distinguish the features or the figure, clearly enough to know; whether it is a fair representation of the hero —I am always pleased to see correct representations of that great man—the more...
3To James Madison from Peter Perpignan, 26 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you will find the smallest representation, of our departed patriot Genl. Geoe. Washington, that has ever been presented to our Countryman. Should you be pleased to accept it, your answer, to its reception, will Serve Your friend and fellow Citizen RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Enclosure not identified. Peter Perpignan was a watchmaker and jeweler who had a shop at 356 North Front...
4From James Madison to Peter Perpignan, 5 March 1823 (Madison Papers)
J Madison presents his respects to Mr Perpignan, with thanks for his minute & neatly executed representation of General Washington. RC ( NjP : Jasper E. Crane Collection of James and Dolley Madison). See Perpignan to JM , 26 Feb. 1823 , PJM-RS David B. Mattern et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Retirement Series (3 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 2009–). , 2:670.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Perpignan, 26 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will find the smallest representation, of our departed patriot, Gen l George Washington. that has even been offered to our countryman. Should you be pleased to accept it. Your answer to its reception, will Serve your friend and fellow Citizen DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Perpignan, 9 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Perpignan for the miniature likeness of Gen l Washington, which he has been so kind as to send him. it’s motto may truly be multum in parvo , as presenting the greatest man in the world within the smallest compass, and condensing within it the faithful expression of his countenance. Th: J. with his thanks requests mr Perpignan to accept his respectful...