1To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 29 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting herewith, an Engraving of John Paul Jones , which I received yesterday for the embellishment of his Life, which is now, in press: my object in enclosing this engraving to you, is, to ask your opinion as to the likeness , design, & c . and if you think the facsimilie of his signature is Correct. My great anxiety in having the Work & likeness Complete must be, my...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 15 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5.th. inst. informing me of your having received (you presumed) from me a Copy of the Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones; I must apologize to you for not mentioning in a Note that it was presented to you by the Author, which I thought had been done, as I had given directions so to do . MHi .
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 7 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor duly to receive your much esteemed favor of the 2 d inst. , which has caused me some painful feelings, but I pray you to accept my most grateful acknowledgements for the information which you have been pleased to give me. I will state to you as briefly as possible in what manner I came by the painting herewith enclosed, Commodore Dale of Philadelphia (who was with Com:...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 30 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
John Lowdon ; a merchant, residing in Charleston S.C. and a Nephew of your old and esteemed friend the late John Paul Jones , has written to me, to make enquiries, relative to certain Prize money ; which he thinks his late uncle, was entitled to from three Ships which were captured by his Squadron and sent into Bergen and subsequently given up to the British and for which , the United States...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 9 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
With my most respectful thanks for the papers illustrative of the Life & actions of the Chevalier John Paul Jones with which you were so obliging as to furnish me, I have the satisfaction of informing you that the Work which I have undertaken is nearly Completed. That portion of his achievements whilst he was in the Russian sevice is not amongst the least extraordinary of his eventful career....
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 3 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honour to enclose herewith, a copy of the prospectus of the intended publication of the Life of the Chevalier John Paul Jones, a Captain in the U.S. Navy, during the Revolutionary War, & I venture to do this with the more confidence, because the documents in my possession shew that he had the honor to be personally known to you, especially during your residence in France as...