1To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 11 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by the last post, asking among other things the possibility of sending your clothes safely by the diligence.—Mr. Parker’s arrival, and departure tomorrow with Mr. Rumsey removes all difficulty by giving the opportunity I wish’d. Mr. P. takes charge of them. I cannot refrain, tho’ I know any recommendation of mine is needless, from soliciting your friendly assistance to your...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 10 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last Cloths from Cannon have been lying in my trunk waiting a Conveyance to you, a long time, but none offers:—I wish to know whether it be possible for you to receive them by the diligence:—I have supposed they were liable to siezure going in that way. If so they must still wait. Your several packets and letters for America I enclos’d under one Cover to Mr. Jay, presuming in the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 5 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
No Ship sails yet for America. Your Letters therefore remain in my hands:—I shall inform you when and by what Ship they go. I have made enquiry about the pictures for which you enquire. Several of them exist, and are to be got at:—and a young man whom I know and who will do these Copies as well as most copiers: undertakes to do them for three Guineas each—perhaps there may be some fees to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 29 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d several Days since yours of the 18th. The Clothes you order from Cannon, will be ready to go by any other opportunity, as your order was too late for Mr. Parker.—The picture of Hampden does exist:—of the others my information is not satisfactory: when it is I will write further. I have since received your Packet by Mr. Frazer:—The Customhouse Officers had made free to break the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 18 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The last of your favors with which I have been honor’d is of Novr. 26th. since when I have written you twice , and early in the last Month. I forwarded by the Diligence a Case containing your Harness, some books, paper &c. &c. which I hope have come safe to your hands. Mr. Parker setts off for Paris tomorrow. The weather and Roads unluckily are extremely dirty, but we can expect little better...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 19 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 26th. Novr. with the Bill enclos’d (and which has been duly honor’d) came to hand in due time. By the Diligence which leaves town tomorrow morning, you will receive a Box containing your Harness and Saddles. The maker wishes them to be unpacked as soon as they come to your hands. They are taken to pieces for the convenience of package;—the Box likewise contains what further...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 18 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two Letters of the 1st. and 9th. came to hand but were both too late for the articles you request in them to come by Mr. Paynes package, so I shall have them sent you in a separate parcel. I waited on Mr. Anderson immediately with Mr. Paradise’s letter (of which He had received a duplicate) and have for answer, that He had not, nor expected to have sooner than next April any property of...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 7 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by Mr. Parker and since, asking what precautions were necessary in sending your Harness.—I have received no answer to these.—The Carriage is finished. I shall have paid for it in a few days, and shall send it you by the first opportunity if any should offer before Mr. Parker returns.—When it is paid I shall send your account.—It is not improper, (as you will doubtless have a...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent the books which remained at Lackington’s by Mr. Parkes two days ago.—Payne is preparing his.—If you don’t mean to use your Harness in France, and there is no avoiding the duty, why not send it at once to some of your friends in America? I am your &c RC ( DLC ); endorsed.
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 10 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of Septr. 10th. and Octr. 2d. are before me. Those enclos’d in the latter will be deliver’d the first morning I am in that quarter. Mrs. Cosway is at present in the country with Mrs. Church, and both are well.—The books shall come as soon as possible. The Chariot will be finish’d in about two weeks, and I venture to promise you it shall be a very elegant one. No opportunity...