11From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 19th. and with it the pamphlet of Naval architecture for which I thank you. it may be of use in our navy office where I shall deposit it. I am extremely glad to hear that the infection from the vaccine matter I sent has succeeded. but my great anxiety now is to know whether it prevents the small pox: and my anxiety arises not from any doubt that it would...
12From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan and Charles Willson Peale, 13 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of the 1st. inst. informing me that the American Philosophical society had again elected me President of the society for the ensuing year. for this mark of their continued favor, I pray you to present them a renewal of my thanks and of my profound respect. I have still to lament that my distance & other occupations leave me nothing but expressions...
13From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 14 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your favor of Dec. 29. it is not in my power to inform you as to the existence or title of the several literary societies you therein mention; but we have Consuls in every country of Europe almost, and through them I can transmit packages for any literary institution, leaving to them to superscribe the proper address. if you approve of this, and will send me a list of the packages...
14From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 28 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 25th. covering mr Heineken’s letter & list, & the Rules & premiums of the London society of arts & manufactures, which being intended for the A. Philos. Society I now return, & ask their transmission to the Society through the same channel by which I recieved them. the premiums offered by that society are curious, as presenting a statement of the...
15From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 14 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken in procuring a copy of Dr. Priestley’s harmony, yet fear at the same time we may have disfurnished him of the one retained for his own use. I expect that mr John Barnes of George town is at this time at Philadelphia at mr Bissel’s 19. South 3d. street. if he is he will take charge of the book and bring it with him to Washington. if not...
16From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 18 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here I found your favor of the 8th. instant, and now return you the Diplomas signed. I will thank you to subscribe for three copies of the volume of transactions now coming out. I am glad to learn they will in future be in 8vo. it is certainly the most convenient form, and pedantry alone ever introduced the folio and quarto formats. Accept my friendly salutations & assurances of...
17Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 31 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 19 th & 20 th instant are both recieved and I thank you for the Prospectus of mr Humboldt ’s work, which I had not seen before. I now return you his letter and the Prospectus de vases antiques which promises a splendid addition to the arts. Baron Humboldt’s work is voluminous & expensive, but it will add much new & valuable information to several branches of science. I have...
18Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 25 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of the 1 st two days ago only, on my return from a long journey which I take three or four times a year. I thank you for your care of Michaux , which came safe to hand. if you will have the goodness to put those the volumes of Detutt Tracy & LeSage into the Fredericksburg stage,
19Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 3 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The Atlas of Le Sage & work of mr Tracy are safely recieved. I observe noted on the package that the portage had been paid to Baltimore . apprehending that this may have been by yourself, and feeling that you ought not to have any pecuniary burthen added to the troubles I give you, it is my duty to see to the reimbursement. I have a small surplus of a remittance in the hands of mr Benjamin...
20Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 24 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19 th finds me just setting out on a journey which will occasion an absence of three weeks from home. at any time after my return from that I shall be ready to dispatch any certificates or other papers you may be pleased to send me for signature with respect to the volumes of astronomical observations from Pisa , whether intended for myself personally or for the society, I...