1From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bellini, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here I was not inattentive to your wishes. I found within my department two chief clerks, two assistants, and a translator. One of the chiefs at 800. dollars a year, the other and the two assistants at 500. Dollars each; and the translator at 250. dollars; all of these offices held by persons who had already been many years in them. Consequently I have not had a single...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Brown, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 29. came to my hands on the 7th. of May, while I was ill of a complaint which has not yet left me, but I find myself well enough to resume business. On a transaction of near 20 years standing, it is not wonderful that neither party can from memory alone say exactly what the transaction was. It is evident that neither you nor myself recollect it with sufficient precision, nor...
3From Thomas Jefferson to George Buchanan, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to return you thanks for your kind favor of May 28. which found me so far recovered as to have no further occasion for medecine. It was the first time the bark had ever failed to remove my complaint very speedily. Some future attack may perhaps oblige me to profit of your kind counsel. In the mean time my gratitude is equally engaged to you as if I had been still under the necessity of...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been prevented acknoleging sooner the receipt of yours of April 30. by an attack of the periodical head ach which came on me the 1st. of May, and has not yet quitted me. The first week was violent, the rest has been moderate and for these 10. days past I have been able to do business. This will be delivered you by Mr. Garland Jefferson, a relation of ours, of whom I receive a great...
5Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 13 June 1790 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter of May 16. and was very happy to find that you were all upon the recovery. we have daily mercies to be thankfull for, tho no state is exempt from trouble and vexation. the one which at present Torments me is the apprehension of a Removal from a very delightfull situation, to I know not where, and I am too short sighted, or too much blinded, to see any real advantage from...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Apr. 25. and May 3. are still to be acknoleged, for an attack of a periodical head-ach has suspended my correspondencies as well as business from the 1st. of May till within a few days; nor am I yet quite clear, as the bark has this time failed to produce a cure.—On the subject of your inquietude with the custom house, you may rest assured you have suffered in nobody’s...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of May 23. and with great pleasure, as I do every thing which comes from you. I have had a long attack of my periodical head-ach, which was severe also for a few days, and since that has been very moderate. Still however it hangs upon me a little, tho for about 10. days past I have been able to resume business. I am sensible of your goodness and attention to my dear...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Uriah Forrest, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 13. found me under a severe indisposition, and I embrace the first moment I am able to answer it. Mr. Boyd’s brother in Paris desired me to inform myself of his situation, and communicate it to him, and expressed a desire to assist him if he could find out how to do it so as to be guarded against his intentions being defeated. I thought from his manner of speaking with me...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
An indisposition, which is not yet entirely removed has prevented my sooner acknoleging the receipt of your kind letter of May 10. With respect to the Museums and Magazines I wait the arrival of my books and papers from Paris when I shall know what is wanting to complete my set. I inclose according to your desire my side of your account, against which you will be able to set off what you have...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Hunter, Jr., 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to return you thanks for the forwarding my Phaeton, which came to hand safely about a week ago. I paid the master of the vessel 10. Dollars according to the bill of lading. You will be in alarm on Friday’s vote of the house of representatives to remove to Baltimore, by a majority of 53. to 6. It may well be affirmed however that this does not shew the real wish of the house, but was the...