61To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 4 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having written to you very fully by Col. Franks, who set forward from the Escurial the 16th. of last Month, I shall not at present take up much of your Time. I Now Inclose you a Copy of the Declaration made by Tahar Fennish in addition to the 10th. Article of the Treaty with the Emperor of Morocco. It is in Arabic and signed by Himself. The Necessity of a second Copy of that Declaration Did...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., 19 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your obliging, and esteemed Favour a few days since, and have communicated to Ammonett, what you mentioned. The poor Fellow makes his grateful acknowledgements to you, and I am now called on to follow him. Your proposed System of education for my Son Tom enlivens every spark of gratitude that my breast possesses. It will (I am sure) never be in my power to make you any returns for...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mifflin, 20 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit to you the several Acts of Congress which relate to the formation of Treaties of Commerce with the Powers of Europe &c. and as I have not had it in my power to find out in what manner the Letter to the King of France should be directed, I have enclosed that Letter to you that upon your arrival in France it may be presented with the proper direction. I wish you every success...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, [May? 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a Problem not about Bridgs but Trees, and to explain my meaning I begin with a fountain. The Idea seems far fetched, but fountains and Trees are in my walk to Challiot. Suppose Fig. 1st a fountain. It is evident 1st. That no more water can pass thro the branching Tubes than pass thro the trunk. 2d. That admitting all the water to pass with equal freedom, the sum of the squares of...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 13 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have little of Consequence to Communicate in this letter, tho I shall give you the Trouble of a more particular one before I leave this place, and thus make my appology for the shortness of this. At present I shall only say that by appointment I am to see the Count of Florida Blanca this day week, and that I have every reason to Expect all the protection and Influence from hence that can be...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Smith, 9 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
After having kept your letter for so long a while, I am almost ashamed to send it you; but remaining only a few days in Paris, I had not time to pay my respects to you, as it was my intention to do. I did not send it by the post, as I was in doubt whether or not it was a letter of introduction to your Excellency. My delay, I trust, has not been a matter of importance. I have the honour to be...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 24 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you a Copy of my letter to Mr. Osgood and Mr. Livingston, with my accounts Current which you will please to forward. The Originals go by the Packet from L’Orient. You will, I hope, Excuse my having mentioned your name. My meaning was, if you had occasion to write to them, I hoped you woud freely give your opinion of such of my Transactions as have fallen within...
68[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 6 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Pons, 6 Aug. 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 12 Aug. 1786. Not found; but see TJ to John Banister, 14 Aug. 1786. ]
69To Thomas Jefferson from Diodati, 9 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 9 Dec. 1785 . Formal notice of presentation to the king as minister of the “Duc de Mecklembourg-Schwérin.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; addressed. Not recorded in SJL .
70To Thomas Jefferson from Michel Capitaine, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mézieres en Champagne, 8 Dec. 1786. Inquires about a power of attorney forwarded to Peters in June, about which he has had no news; gives his address and asks to have anything received for him forwarded. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Noted in SJL as received 11 Dec. 1786. See Richard Peters to TJ, 1 Oct. 1786 .