421To Thomas Jefferson from Vanet, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 8 Oct. 1788 . Expects to embark on a vessel just arrived from Baltimore and returning there in ten or twelve days. Will take TJ’s box of papers with him, and any further commissions can be sent to him at same address. [ In postscript :] News has been received from Port-au-Prince of a hurricane so violent that five vessels were destroyed and thirty-five damaged. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in...
422To Thomas Jefferson from the Marquis and Marquise de Spinola, 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Aug. 1785. Dinner invitation to TJ for Wednesday, 10 Aug. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed: “A Monsieur Monsieur de Jefferson Ministre Plenipre. des Etats Unis de l’Amerique Cul de Sac Tetebout à Paris.”
423[To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Anterroches, 2 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Puy d’Arnac, près Tulle, 2 Aug. 1786 . Noted in SJL as received 4 Sep. 1786. Not found.]
424To Thomas Jefferson from Ruÿsch, 20 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 20 Apr. 1789 . Encloses a list requested by TJ. RC ( ViWC ); in French; 1 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 21 Apr. 1789. Enclosure not found, but it was possibly that mentioned in Short to TJ, 28 Apr. 1789 .
425[To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 19 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Place unknown, 19 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 23 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
426[To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Anterroches, 19 February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Puy d’Arnac, near Tulle, 19 Feb. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 27 Feb. 1786. Not found; but see entry for TJ’s reply of 2 Mch., and TJ to James Monroe, same date.]
427To Thomas Jefferson from John Mason, 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 20 Dec. 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 24 Nov.; would have replied sooner, but he expected a ship from America with “samples of the manufactures” mentioned; they did not come by her; will order them from London. They “have a vessel sailing for Potomack in eight or ten days,” and if TJ has any commands he will be “extremely careful in forwarding them.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
428To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Coffyn, 2 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Dunquerque, 2 May 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 28 Apr. 1788. No ships being available for Le Havre, has sent the four boxes of plants overland “by the way of St. omer to the care of my friends Messrs. Broucq freres of that place,” recommending that they forward them immediately. Hopes they arrive safe; expenses too trifling to notice. RC ( MHi ); endorsed; in SJL Index TJ incorrectly...
429To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 10 July 1788 . Acknowledge receipt from TJ of reimbursement of 2400,₶ advanced to Paradise on TJ’s order, by draft on Willink & Van Staphorst of 2 July 1788 for ƒ2291.13.8 Banco. RC ( DLC ); endorsed on recto by TJ: “Paradise John. Note of June 24. 1788. for 2400.₶” and, on verso, “Mr. Grand’s receipt for 2400.₶” This receipt is written on verso of Paradise’s acknowledgment, of which...
430To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 24 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been favoured with an extract from Your Letter to Governour Henry, in respect to supplying the Farmers-General of France with Tobacco, I have joined my friend Mr. David Ross, and Messrs. Nelson & Co. in an Answer thereto, which will be transmitted to you by the Governour, from which you will observe that in the present situation of the Trade and Circumstances of this Country, that we...
431To Thomas Jefferson from Blumendorf, 10 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ], 10 July 1787 . He will forward TJ’s letter to Ingenhousz and will be happy to be of any further service. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; in French.
432To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Durival, 20 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Versailles, 20 Jan. 1787. Acknowledges receipt of information on the coinage of the U.S., which he will forward to “M. Des Rotours Premier Commis des Monnoyes à Paris” for use in his book now in preparation. Des Rotours will be grateful for any further information TJ may procure on that subject; his address is: “rue Neuve de Luxembourg No. 29.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Recorded...
433To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 15 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
As I cannot get any letters from you I think something must be the matter, and I shall be exceedingly glad to be informed what letters you have received from me and whether any. I wrote you one letter by Mr. Quesney and another a long letter of 14 or 16 pages which [I] requested Mr. Bartholemy to take charge of, and left it with him, this was in Sepr.—I was then going to the Iron works in...
434[To Thomas Jefferson from André Thouin, 1 November 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 1 Nov. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 3 Nov. 1787. Not found.]
435To Thomas Jefferson from MacCarthy Brothers, 4 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 4 Apr. 1789 . On receiving TJ’s letter of 23 Mch. they “were struck with the Justness” of TJ’s comment on the impropriety of making a special application to government in behalf of the ship Marquis de la Fayette . Having troubled him, they feel it a duty “to Acquaint you, that the Kings Council has vouchsafed, to grant our request, and has ordered the full Bounty to be paid, on the...
436To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 10 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your obliging Letter of the 27th. of December, and if my endeavours to serve our Country well have the flattering effects you suppose, I shall think my Journey to Morocco one of the happiest Incidents of my life. I am very glad to learn that you are recovering from the Injury which your wrist receiv’d, and hope it is possible we may meet on the road, but at...
437[To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Walton, 21 December 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Orléans, 21 Dec. 1786. Thanks TJ for his letter of 7 Dec. and asks him to thank Lafayette for his letters of introduction to the local bishop and the Marquis du Crest; has dined with the latter three or four times. There are no masters of Italian or Spanish at Orléans; continues to study French, and reads nothing but French; amuses himself as formerly with dancing and fencing; hopes “the...
438To Thomas Jefferson from Jean-Armand Tronchin, [after 22 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, after 22 Nov. 1785 .] Formal note announcing his presentation on 22 Nov. 1785 to the King and the royal family as minister from the republic of Geneva. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; undated. To Lister Asquith
439[To Thomas Jefferson from Martin Oster, 10 March 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 10 Mch. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
440To Thomas Jefferson from De Rieger, [after 22 April 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, after 22 Apr. 1788 ] Announces that he has had an audience with the king and royal family, on Tuesday, 22 Apr., “ en Sa qualitde Ministre Plénipotentiaire du Duc de Wurtemberg .” RC ( DLC ); without date, but probably written soon after the audience announced; at foot of text: “ Aux arcades du Palais Royal No. 123. Côtde la ruë des Bons enfans .”
441[To Thomas Jefferson from Tarbé, 23 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rouen, 23 Nov. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 24 Nov. 1786. Not found.]
442[To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 30 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 30 May 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 2 Nov. 1785 by “Dr. Rogers.” Not found.]
443To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Sr., 22 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, S.C., 22 Nov. 1788. Encloses “a short Letter, for my Son.” The people by which it goes will sail in half an hour. Asks TJ to forward it. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 7 Feb. 1789. Enclosure not found.
444[To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 17 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Edmundsbury, 17 May 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 24 May 1784. Not found.]
445To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 24 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 24 Nov. 1788 . Send their bill of exchange at one day on Burton, Forbes, & Co. for £121 lls. 3d. sterling, for which they ask to be credited, at the exchange rate of 29d. sterling per ecu, with the sum of 3,018₶ 2s. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French. The enclosed bill of exchange was forwarded by TJ in his to Trumbull, 26 Nov. 1788 .
446To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 14 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter containing advice with respect to my education, which I shall allways feel the advantage of having obtaind and which I shall express my gratitude for by the only method in my power, implicitly following it. I have allready attended a course of lectures on each of the sciences you mentioned except Botany and Anatomy, which are to engross the greater part of my time this...
447[To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 19 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Caroline [?], 19 Mch. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 2 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
448To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 19 August [1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Les Abbés Chalut et Arnoux présentent Leurs civilités à Monsieur Jefferson: ils auront l’honneur de se rendre à son invitation Lundi prochain 21 du Courant. RC ( MHi ); addressed. The year 1786 has been supplied in the date line because it was the only year during TJ’s stay in France in which 21 Aug. fell on Monday.
449To Thomas Jefferson from Cosimo Mari, 23 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Pisa, 23 Dec. 1785. Mazzei having written Mari recently that he was ready to leave for Holland, Mari encloses a letter containing one of credit to be forwarded to him. Hopes TJ received the letter Mari sent by the last mail as a result of Mazzei’s commission to him. Offers his services to TJ. RC ( ViWC ); 1 p.; in French. Recorded in SJL as received 10 Jan. 1786. Enclosure not found; see Mari...
450[To Thomas Jefferson from Dugald Stewart, 12 March 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ College of Edinburgh, 12 Mch. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 30 Mch. 1789. Not found.]
451To Thomas Jefferson from Lambert, 11 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous serai obligé, Monsieur, de vouloir bien vous trouver chez moi, Mercredi prochain [13 Feb.], treize de ce mois, à sept heures du soir, pour conférer sur les observations qui ont été faites au sujet de l’arrêt du Conseil du 29 Décembre dernier. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec un très sincere et inviolable attachement, Monsieur, Votre très humble et très obeissant Serviteur, RC ( DLC ); in a...
452To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 18 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 18 Feb. 1787. Wrote to TJ on 13 Feb.; received TJ’s of 14th with enclosed letter for Jay too late for the packet, which sailed “yesterday very early in the morning at least three hours before the Letters were delivered out of the Post Office.” Will forward them by the next. Wishes TJ a good journey and “a safe return in a good health.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL
453To Thomas Jefferson from Vanet, 18 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai resus Votre paquet de lettre que je ne manqueray pas de remettre à sa destination suivant vos Ordres. Le Vaisseau est encore retardé jus-au Vaingt Sinqs du present mois. Si votre Exelence en a ancore d’autres, J’aure ancore le temps de les recevoir avant mon départ, et tout autre chose qui pouroit vous estre agreable. J’ai l’honneur d’etre Monsieur de Votre Exelence le tres respectueux...
454To Thomas Jefferson from R. & A. Garvey, 21 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 21 July 1787 . Have forwarded four cases of wine from Feger Gramont & Cie. of Bordeaux, which cases should be delivered in five days “by Bleig’s Cart”; will send a note of the charges when freight has been paid. Woodmason, of London, has sent a bill of lading for a copying press which will be forwarded on arrival. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 22 July 1787.
455To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 6 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 6 May 1788 . Asks TJ, on receipt from Messrs. Bérard of “the money which Messrs. Brailsford & Morris have desired them to remit to you,” to deposit it with Messrs. Boyd & Ker, who are forwarding this letter. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ: “Rutledge John Junr.” Enclosed in Boyd, Ker & Co. to TJ, 9 May 1788 .
456To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 16 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 16 June 1785 . Introduces Samuel Fox, a descendant of “one of the most respectable Quaker families in Pennsylvania.” RC ( NNP ); 1 p. Recorded in SJL as received 1 Nov. 1785, “by Saml. Fox.”
457To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 9 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ] 9 Nov. 1787 . Being obliged to set out for London on Monday [12 Nov.], cannot immediately leave with TJ the amount of money still due Carmichael; expects to return before even a reply can be received from Madrid; if he is delayed, asks that the account be held until his return, when it will be immediately discharged. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL .
458[To Thomas Jefferson from Buffon, 27 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Jardin du Roi, Paris, 27 Mch. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 3 May 1787 at Aix-en-Provence. Not found.]
459[To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 9 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 9 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received Apr. 16 1784. Not found.]
460To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 29 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received with the greatest pleasure your letter of the 19th. I Cannot Express my Gratitude to you for your Declaration to the Count de Montmorin, and it is with much satisfaction to my own heart that I Can assure You, You went not an Inch too far. The Breach of faith which they alude to, was occasiond by the following Circumstance. M. Moylan of Lorient when passing through this Town to the...
461[To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 4 April 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 4 Apr. 1786. Entered in SJL as received 31 Apr. [1 May?] 1786. Letter not found. See William Short to TJ, 2 Apr. 1786.]
462To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 27 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing, particularly, where the inclosed may find my Son, (which I presume you do) I take the Liberty of requesting you to have it safely conveyed to him, as soon as may be. I am, with great Esteem & Regard, dr. Sir Yr. obliged hble servt., RC ( DLC ); endorsed. Enclosure not found, but it was probably one of the letters to John Rutledge, Jr. mentioned in TJ to Short, 21 Nov. 1788.
463To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 3 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Havre de Grace, 3 Dec. 1784 . Encloses “three Letters arrivd this day under my Cover from Alexandria with the American Brig the Friendship Captn. John Freman, consigned to me.” RC ( MHi ); endorsed. The enclosed letters have not been identified.
464[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Coffyn, 24 December 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Dunkirk, 24 Dec. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 27 Dec. 1786. Not found, but it must have related to the report that Coffyn made to Crèvecoeur about the accessibility of the port of Honfleur to American trading vessels; see Brissot to TJ, 27 Dec. 1786 ; Ducrest to TJ, 27 Dec. 1786. ]
465[To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 24 April 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 24 Apr. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
466To Thomas Jefferson from Dubosq, 22 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 22 Nov. 1787 . Has been told TJ needs an accurate copyist; offers his services. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed; at foot of text: “Chés Duhamel, Epicier au Coin De la Rüe des Bourdonnais au 4e.” Recorded in SJL as received 23 Nov. 1787.
467To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Would not the figures to which one must advert in studying geometry, formed of wood, metal, or ivory, be more instructive than those, which are delineated on paper? If you think so, and if such figures can be procured where you are, i wish to know the cost of them, that i may remit money to pay for them, when i will beg the favour of you to send them to me. RC ( DLC ); endorsed: “Wyth George.”...
468To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, 9 February 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
9 Feb. 1785 . Wrote the preceding day recommending his son, who, after a long illness, has been advised by Dr. McClurg to take a sea voyage and “terminate his Journey in the South of France” for his health. Banister hopes he will there learn the language and that TJ will introduce him to “the best Person … with whom to associate and study.” RC ( MHi );2 p.; endorsed by TJ: “Bannister John...
469[To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McCaul, 28 April 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Glasgow, 28 Apr. 1786 . Recorded in SJL as received 9 May 1786. Not found. See reference to “A letter received since from the first character among the American merchants in Scotland,” in TJ to James Monroe, 10 May 1786.]
470To Thomas Jefferson from H. & L. Bergasse, Frères, September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, Sep. 1788 . Introduce “Mr. Simon” who proposes to establish a business in America and wishes, therefore, to talk with TJ. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed by TJ: “Bergasse. Gave M. Simon lre. to T. Barclay.” The letter of introduction of Simon to Thomas Barclay is not recorded in SJL Index and has not been found, nor is the present letter recorded in SJL Index.