1To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 16 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, S.C., 16 Apr. 1787. Encloses a letter from A. E. Van Braam Houckgeest, formerly of the United Netherlands and now a citizen and “respectable Gentleman of this state.” Urges TJ’s assistance in his behalf, since he is a “Gentleman of reputation much esteemd by his lately adopted country.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 6 July 1787. Enclosure: Houckgeest to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 10 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
When I left this city last August I directed my printer to furnish Mr. Monroe with the sheets of my book from time to time that they might be sent to you by the packets. Mr. Monroe soon after left Congress and transferred the business to Mr. Hardy. His much lamented death prevented his execution of the business. On my return here in November I could not find satisfactory information of what...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor by Mr. Cutting and am much obliged by your having introduced me to the acquaintance of that Gentleman. To promote the business on which he came was to promote the cause of justice and at the same time the substantial interest of South Carolina. These motives superadded to your condescending request have induced me to contribute my mite towards the establishment of...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to my promise I continue to send you my history as it comes out. The notes of the first volume though necessary to strangers are well known to Americans who have been in public Stations. I flatter myself the second volume which you will next receive will be more worthy your attention than the first. It contains the brilliant campaigns of 1780 and 1781 which were superior in...
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 15 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on a slight acquaintance with your Excellency in the year 1782 or 1783 in Philada. by the introduction of our common friend Mr. Madison I take the liberty to inclose a part of a work which is now in the press written by myself and entitled the “History of the revolution of South Carolina from a British Province to an Independent State.” It originated when I was in confinement in...
6To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By the French packet which sailed on the fifteenth of June I did my self the honour to inclose to your care 184 pages of the history of the revolution of South Carolina with propositions relative to a translation of it into the French language. I now do myself the honor to inclose to you all that is now printed, which is to page 328. M. De Marbois the Consul General of France has done me the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 7th came to hand in September last. I thank you for your obliging conduct respecting my book. My losses on that subject have been so great that I must make use of the liberty you gave me to draw on Mr. Madison for 133 ⅓ dollars which is equal to 936 livres reckoning the dollars at 2/6 and the livres at 10d. This has been done this day. Your services on this occasion demand my...
8To 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...
9To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 3 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of—. The deficient pages of my work I suppose have been furnished by Mr. Dilly long ago. Your wish to get some shrubs from Carolina shall be gratified if possible. Mr. Watson shall be applied to and if he can furnish what you desire they shall be transmitted to New York to Mr. Otto to be forwarded by him. I have to return you many thanks for your attention to my...
10To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 7 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Walters an ingenious botanist of this country has desired me to forward to you a sample of a new grass he has discovered and from which he expects much. His newspaper description thereof is inclosed. He is an ingenious man and a curious botanist. I have transmitted the whole to London under cover to my nephew John Ramsay who lately sailed for Europe to prosecute medical studies. At his...