1Thomas Jefferson to José Corrêa da Serra, 5 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had determined, my dear Sir, to have withdrawn at the close of this year to have withdrawn from all subscriptions to newspapers, and never to read another. but the National Intelligencer of the 1 st inst. has given me so much pleasure that I shall defer for a year longer my resolution. it announced your appointment from your new king , to be his minister to this country. if this is...
After a year’s absence I came yesterday to make a visit to my friends for three days. Our anxiety to hear from you, led me to send to the office this morning for letters; there I found yours of May 31st, containing tidings that my fears had anticipated, as you will find when you receive my last letter. My dear child, you will be again called to severe and afflictive scenes; may you be...
3Enclosure: Richard Channing Moore to David Hosack, 20 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The discordant opinions which are held by physicians of the first reputation, upon the Subject of yellow fever, have prevented me from Replying to your letter of january last, lest the information which I may offer should give rise to such observations as would necessarily involve me in a medical controversy— From frequent conversations with my worthy preceptor, the late Mr. Richard Bayley ,...
4Eusebio Valli to Thomas Jefferson, 5 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Sono oltre modo sensibile alla gentile, e generosa accoglienza, che Ella mi fa, e ricevo come un dono la communicazione delle sue idea sulla così detta febbre gialla : Parlandomi di questo morbo crudele, che forma il soggetto delle attuali mie ricerche, VS: a avuto la segreta intenzione di farmi cicalare. Obbedisco volentieri all’impulsione datami, perche ho speranza d’ottenere da Lei...
5George Logan to Thomas Jefferson, 5 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
your Letter of the 19th: ult: duly came to hand. I sincerely regret to find by it, that a measure adopted by me, to defend your character against the slanders of your political enemies, has given you a moment of uneasiness. you well know that individuals have been engaged for years, in accusing you as the advocate and friend of Bonaparte —even at the moment he was devastating with fire and...
6To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 5 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I directed some days ago the skipper of a vessel bound to Fredericksburg to wait on you respecting the articles you have to send there, but he found you had just left Washington for Annapolis. If I can be of any further service in that respect, you will please command them. Annexed is a memorandum of the few expences paid on the articles already sent, as well as the charges of importation on...
7To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 5 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Under existing circumstances the call of the militia seems to be warranted. Colo. Clinch seems Not to suspect Hambly of any agency in promoting the hostility of the Seminoles. Gaines does, & I think there is some reason for Keeping a vigilant eye upon him. The measures which are contemplated will bring things to an issue. Under present appearances this is believed to be desirable. Should...
8Thomas Jefferson to Charles Simms, 5 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 2 d inst. in answer to yours of May 25. and requested you to forward the 4. cases of wine from mr Cathalan to Richmond to the address of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson of that place, and to be so good as to drop me a line of information of the duties & charges which should be remitted immediately. since that mr Cathalan ’s invoice is come to hand, of which I now inclose a copy
9Enclosure: Caspar Wistar’s Statement on Yellow Fever, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of facts tending to prove the contagious nature of the yellow fever, at Germantown , in the year 1798. by C. Wistar M.D. Professor of Anatomy in the University of Pensylvania E t c The disease which produced the fatal effects now to be related, commence d in the family of Elizabeth Johnson , widow who lived in the main Street of the village of Germantown , about six and a half miles...