1To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, [24 April 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Sir John Sinclair presents his best Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. Sends the tract he mentioned, and as it is the first that ever was published asserting the propriety of a general colonial emancipation, he also sends 3 or 4 Copies, which Mr. Jefferson may transmit to his friend’s in America. Perhaps No. 10 of the inclosed catalogue, may be worthy Mr. Jefferson’s attention. In case he has not...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Sinclair, 25 April 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Sir John Sinclair, and thanks for the pamphlets he was so kind as to send him. Their author, as well as their subject, interest him in them. He had the honour of calling at Sir John Sinclair’s yesterday, to take leave, and to make a thousand acknowledgments for the many attentions and kindnesses he has been pleased to shew him. He begs leave now to do it in...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 9 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept the inclosed sketch of the journey I made last summer. I hope the strain is better, and that you have had no reason, on that account to quit Paris, and believe me Yours, with very sincere regard, RC ( DLC ); endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 26 Mch. 1787 at Aix-en-Provence. Enclosure: Circular reproduced in Mitchison, Agricultural Sir John, p. 54.
4From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Sinclair, 2 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the earliest moment possible after my return to thank you for the sketch of your last year’s journey which has come duly to hand. I send you through the medium of Count Sarsfeild a late publication on the connections between France and the United states which is said to be well written. I have not yet read it, and indeed I wonder how any body finds time to read any thing in...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 27 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have requested Mr. Hamilton, a Gentleman of information, and merit, who will deliver this to you, to take with him to Paris, the appendix to my history of the British Revenue, of which I beg your acceptance. I am much obliged to you for occasional literary communications. Mr. Hamilton will inform you, how all is going on here. It will always give me pleasure to hear of your welfare. Excuse...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Sinclair, 25 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The civilities you were so kind as to shew me while in England are a proof that you will extend them to one who deserves them more, and encourages me to introduce to your notice the bearer hereof Mr. Morris, an American gentleman of great distinction. He has had an important part in our councils from the beginning, is very intimately informed of them, and is therefore well qualified to satisfy...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 27 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured with yours, by Mr. Gouverneur Morris, and am much obliged to you for your attention in sending me a copy of your very ingenious treatise on the Finances of France and England. I have been much pleased with Mr. Morris’s conversation. I only have to regret, that being on the eve of a journey to Scotland, I could enjoy so little of it. Please accept of the prints , which you will...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 25 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir John Sinclair’s best Compliments to Mr. Jefferson, had the pleasure of receiving his report, upon the subject of establishing an uniformity in the Weights, Measures, and Coins of the United States; the principles of which evidently proves, Mr. Jeffersons thorough acquaintance with that important branch of Police. He embraces the earliest opportunity of sending Mr. Jefferson a very...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Whitehall, 14 May 1791. He sends his best compliments, encloses some papers, and asks their acceptance by TJ. As to the Corn Laws, “they will not probably agree,” but he sincerely wishes for some commercial arrangement between the two countries. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 July 1791 and so recorded in SJL . TJ shared the papers enclosed in this and a previous letter (25 Dec....
10From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Sinclair, 24 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the reciept of your two favors of Dec. 25. and May 14. with the pamphlets which accompanied them, and to return you my thanks for them. The Corn law , I percieve, has not passed in the form you expected. My wishes on that subject were nearer yours than you imagined. We both in fact desired the same thing for different reasons, respecting the interests of our respective...