15091From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 6 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 28th. of October came to hand the day before yesterday. In the mean time your two bills had been presented; the smaller one drawn on my private account I had paid on sight; under the larger one I had written an acceptance and I think an order to Mr. Grand to pay it. I went immediately to Mr. Grand’s; the bill had not been presented for payment and they assured me that by the...
15092From Thomas Jefferson to St. John de Crèvecoeur, 6 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress have as yet come to no resolution as to the general redemption of paper money. That it is to be redeemed is a principle of which there is no doubt in the mind of any member of Congress, nor of any citizen of the United States. A Resolution of Congress taken in a particular case, which stood on the same ground on which the general one will stand, founds a presumption amounting nearly...
15093Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 7 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you from Cadiz the 2d. of last Month a Copy of which goes under the Cover of this and the Original with the Papers mentioned therein will I hope be very soon delivered to you by Colonel Franks. On my arrival here I had the pleasure of receiving Mr. Jefferson’s Letter of the 26th . of Septr. informing me that for the present any further attempts to arrange Matters with the Barbary...
15094From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Durival, 7 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 1st. inst. inclosing enquiries on the subject of the coins of the United States. Some time during the last year Congress decided that the Spanish milled Dollar should be their money unit, and that their coins should be in a decimal progression above and below that. Some intermediate coins will also be doubtless made for convenience and indeed they...
15095To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 8 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know how long it is since I wrote to you, but am sure it is much longer since I heard from you. I am in daily expectations of a Letter in answer to some of mine. I send you another Packet of News Papers and enclose the Leg of a strange Bird which has nothing curious in it but a fine small toothed Comb annexed to one of its Toes, and three very beautiful Feathers (of which I send two)...
15096To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the tenth of July was a few days ago received by the way of New-York. Your friendly interposition in respect of my work lays me under great obligations. I have long since thought that the mode you have adopted was the best the nature of the case admitted of to introduce it to the people of England. I wish that some copies might in some way or other be introduced to Ireland. The...
15097To Thomas Jefferson from Brissot de Warville, 10 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Craignant que vous n’aiés besoin de vos Lois de la Virginie pendant mon sejour à Orléans, et ne pouvant m’occuper de L’extrait que je veux en faire, et en publier dans mon ouvrage, Je prens le parti de vous le renvoier, en me reservant de Vous le redemander à mon retour. Je me suis trouvé à diner aujourdhui avec Messrs. Desaint et Brack directeurs des traites foraines à La douane, dont le...
15098To Thomas Jefferson from William Jones, 10 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This day Col. Smith did me the honour to leave your note ordering a Ferguson’s Perspective Machine which I shall immediately put in hand and have it finished agreeable to the Description, and your amendments.—I am sorry Sir that the hurry of business has prevented me from closing investigating the principle, and action of the Air Pump; but I recollect some time back, that myself and two or...
15099To Thomas Jefferson from John Paradise, 10 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Burney has just this moment been with me to acquaint me that the harpsicord that was bespoken for you has been finished by Kirkman a considerable time, and is now in the hands of Mr. Walker, who is affixing to it his Celestini stop, upon a new construction, according to your Excellency’s wish and idea. The Doctor has been in daily expectation ever since his arrival in town, of hearing...
15100[To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 11 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bordeaux, 11 Nov. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 15 Nov. 1786. Not found.]
15101From Thomas Jefferson to Famin, 11 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Colo. Blackden heretofore an officer in the American army, at present engaged in trade. He goes to Honfleur with a view to examine the commercial relations which may be established between that port and the United States. He wishes particularly to see the nature of its harbour, the conveniences already established for commerce and to know something of the productions...
15102From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Garvey, 11 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Colo. Blackden, heretofore an officer in the American army and at present engaged in trade. He passes by the way of Rouen with a view to collect some information relative to the commerce which may be carried on between the United States and that part of France. He is a man of merit and as such I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance. If you can be...
15103To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 11 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is Mr. Jones’s answer to your Question. I have given to Mr. Stockdale 4 Vols. of Pope’s Iliad and Odysey, which were not ready in time for the last parcel. They will accompany those last ordered from Stocke . The Compendio del Vocabolerio degli Accademici della Crusca for Mr. Short at 13/6 and Cicero on old age, I think for you, price ⅙.—I forward Lackingtons list of the books sent...
15104From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, 12 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July the 18th came duly to hand. Monsr. De Vernon, thinking it necessary that an immediate stop should be put to the reciept of monies by Mr. Mark on account of their house, has given me the inclosed power of attorney which is left blank in hopes that you will be so good as to fill it up with the name of some proper person on whose integrity and punctuality confidence can be...
15105From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, with Enclosure, 12 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter which I had the honor of writing you on the 26th. of Sep. I informed you that a Dutch company were making propositions to the Minister of finance here to purchase at a discount the debt due from the U.S. to this country. I have lately procured a copy of their memoir, which I now inclose. Should Congress think this subject worthy their attention, they have no time to lose, as the...
15106To Thomas Jefferson from Zachariah Loreilhe, 12 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Bergerac, 12 Nov. 1786. Informing TJ that he had written a letter on 20 Oct. asking information about the purchase of powder, flints, and cartridge paper for the state of Virginia, but that he has had no reply thereto. RC ( DLC ); 2 p. Noted in SJL as received 18 Nov. 1786. See Loreilhe to TJ, 20 Oct. 1786 and TJ to Loreilhe, 30 Oct. and 19 Nov. 1786.
15107To Thomas Jefferson from James Smith, 12 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I quitted Paris in great haste to arrive here time enough to embark for Charleston but have been detained three weeks longer than I expected. I have now the honor of adressing your Excellency in behalf of my nephew Mr. Thomas Smith, for whom I beg the favor of your countenance and protection. He is young, and I believe prudent, but let him be ever so much so, he will find your Excellency more...
15108From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the honour of yours of Sep. 18. a day or two after the accident of a dislocated wrist had disabled me from writing. I have waited thus long in constant hope of recovering it’s use. But finding that this hope walks before me like my shadow, I can no longer oppose the desire and duty of answering your polite and learned letter. I therefore employ my left hand in the office of scribe,...
15109To Thomas Jefferson from [Madame de La Rochefoucauld?], 13 November [1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Md. La Dsse. d’Enville a toussé depuis quatre heures jusqu’a cinq Et demie sans discontinuer, En suite Elle a dormi par intervalle Et Elle avoit un peu de fievre ce matin. Mde. de chabot a eu hier un accés qui a duré jusqu’a deux heures du matin, malgré cela elle a eu assez de calme Et meme des moments de Sommeil, Elle a toussé Et craché moderement. Elle Est tranquille dans ce moment cy. Mr....
15110[To Thomas Jefferson from Vergennes, ca. 14 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ca. 14 Nov. 1786. Entry in SJL under this date reads: “Vergennes. Ct. de (passport).” Not found, but it must have enclosed the passport promised by Vergennes in his letter of 4 Nov. 1786.]
15111From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 14 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The house of Le Coulteux, which for some centuries has been the wealthiest of this place, has it in contemplation to establish a great company for the fur trade. They propose that partners interested one half in the establishment should be American citizens, born and residing in the U.S. Yet if I understood them rightly they expect that that half of the company which resides here should make...
15112Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 15 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I came here a few days ago to deliver a letter from the Emperor of Morocco to the King, which I put into the hands of the Count de Florida Blanca, acknowleging the Sense I had of his Attentions and thanking him with great sincerity on the Part he had taken in our business at Morocco. He seemed very much pleased with our success and smiling replied “Now that we have happily finished this...
15113To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 15 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Colonel Franks whom various circumstances have detained longer than Mr. Barclay or himself expected will have the honor to deliver you this with that Gentlemans dispatches. As these contain every thing material relative to his Mission, I will only remark on this Subject that his Conduct in this Country has been such, as hath acquired him the Esteem of all those who have known him here as well...
15114To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [17 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Cosa vuol dir questo silenzio? O aspettata la posta con tanta Ansietà, ed ecco che ogni volta arriva senza apportarmi alcuna lettera da Parigi, veramente sono inquieta, temo che sia indisposizione o che il braccio stà peggio, penso a Mille cose alla volta fuor che i miei amici si sieno già scordati di me; se medita di farmi un altro gran regalo di una lunga lettera, la supplicherò di...
15115To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 17 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
La présente parviendra à Votre Excellence par Mr. le Cte. Coëtloury, Ami de Mr. l’Ambassadeur, du Ms. De la Coste, du Rhingrave de Salm, et qui m’honore aussi de son amitié. Il reviendra ici vers Noël. Nous attendons d’un moment à l’autre Mr. De Raineval, qui trouve que cette Republique, dans ces circonstances surtout, mérite qu’on l’étudie de près. Permettez que je place mes respects pour Mr....
15116From Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Izard, 18 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 1st. July and congratulate you Sincerely on the marriage of your second daughter. Besides the happiness which will be felt by Mrs. Izard and yourself in the establishment of your daughters so much to your mind, I am in hopes the public will derive advantage also from it as it leaves an obstacle the less to your devoting your services to them. I have been in...
15117To Thomas Jefferson from Presolle, 18 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 18 Nov. 1786. Transmits receipt for payment for cartridge boxes, fittings, and arms purchased for the state of Virginia and shipped on 16 July, 8 and 13 Sep. 1786; the order has received careful attention and should be satisfactory; if further supplies are needed, requests that he be honored with the order. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; endorsed by TJ, in part: “Presolle.” Enclosure ( Vi ); 2 p.;...
15118From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 19 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I begin, my dear Madam, to write a little with the right hand, and you are by promise, as well as by inclination entitled to it’s first homage . But I write with pain and must be short. This is good news for you; for were the hand able to follow the effusions of the heart, that would cease to write only when this shall cease to beat. My first letter warned you of this danger. I became sensible...
15119From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 19 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your letter of Octob. 20. on the 29th. of the same month, and wrote an answer the day following directed to you at Lorient. This went by post. Your favor of the 12th. instant which came to hand last night, informs me that mine had not been received. I therefore have the honor of now inclosing a copy of it. A dislocated wrist has for two months passed disabled me...
15120From Thomas Jefferson to Dorcas Montgomery, 19 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly offer on the subject of my daughter, which I this moment receive, merits and meets my warmest thanks. I have unfortunately but a choice among difficulties and disagreeable things for her. Of the plans practicable in my situation I have been obliged to adopt that which presented the fewest objectionable circumstances. She is at present engaged in courses of French drawing &c. in...