1To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson having had the honor at different times heretofore of giving to the President conjectural estimates of the expences of our foreign establishment, has that of now laying before him in page. 1. of the inclosed paper, a statement of the whole amount of the foreign fund from the commencement to the expiration of the act which will be on the 3d of March next, with the actual expences...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph G. Chambers, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your first favor of Aug. 13. came to my hands in Virginia and being dated from Mercersburg, Franklin county, I knew not how to send an answer, the first name being unknown to me, and there being a Franklin county in most of the states. I find on my return here that this is the state of your residence. The present state of things in France is so turbid, that it is impossible for one to see...
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Cobbett, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In acknoleging the receipt of your favor of the 2d. inst. I wish it were in my power to announce any way in which I could be useful to you. Mr. Short’s assurances of your merit would be a sufficient inducement to me. Public offices in our government are so few, and of so little value, as to offer no resource to talents. When you shall have been here some small time you will be able to judge in...
4From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson having had the honor at different times heretofore of giving to the President conjectural estimates of the expences of our foreign establishment, has that of now laying before him in page. 1. of the inclosed paper, a statement of the whole amount of the foreign fund from the commencement to the expiration of the act which will be on the 3d. of March next, with the actual expences...
5Enclosure I: Estimate of the Foreign Fund, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate of the fund of 40,000 Dol. for foreign intercourse, and it’s application D D. 1790. July 1. to 1791. July 1. a year’s appropriation 40,000. 1791. July 1. to 1792. July 1. do. 40,000. 1792. July 1. to 1793. Mar. 3. being 8 1/10 months 27,000 107,000. 1790. July 1. to 1791. July 1. actual expences incurred 21,054. 1791. July 1. to 1792. July 2. do. 43,431.09 1792. July 1. to 1793. Mar. 3.
6Enclosure II: Estimate of the Foreign Establishment, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate of the ordinary expence of the different diplomatic grades, annually. A Minister Plenipotentiary. A Resident. Agent. D D D D D Outfit 1/7 of 9000. 1285.71 Outfit 1/7 of 4500. 642.85 Salary. 1300 Salary 9000. Salary