11From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 20 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I ask the protection of your cover to obtain a safe conveyance of the inclosed to it’s address, as I understand the person lives in Norfolk. we have recieved the French Treaty, but not being yet ratified, we are not at liberty to specify it’s contents. it does not give satisfaction; however I suppose it will be agreed to. the parity of votes between the two republican candidates at the late...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Patricot, 20 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in my possession a letter & power of attorney for you, recieved from France, which I am desired not to forward till I know certainly where you are. if this should find you, be pleased to inform me by what address I may send them to you. I am Sir Your most obedt. servt PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M. Patricot. Norfolk”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Enclosed in the preceding...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 20 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Having finished the public Business I went to Columbia as I was returning to Charleston to take shipping for Washington & at this place met with a paper which is inclosed & which has surprised me exceedingly—is it possible that the State of Pennsylvania has been deprived of her Vote by a majority of two in the senate? Or, taking the whole number of the federal part of their senate together, by...