1381From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 25 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
When you spoke to me the other day on the subject of your expences to N. Orleans, my answer was a little indefinite as to time, because I had just recieved some very heavy bills drawn on me from Europe & I had not yet examined what would be the state of my funds under those bills. I have now examined them & find that I can furnish you 200. D. on the 6th. of June (Saturday sennight) and 200. D....
1382From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Mar. 3. was recieved the 2d. inst. we have again failed in obtaining the compensation so justly due to you for your expences & trouble on the road to Orleans. it was attempted in the appropriation bill, but objected to on the ground that nothing should be inserted in that but what had been sanctioned by a previous law: & that the regular way would be for you to petition the house, in...
1383From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 20 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your attention to the commission respecting the clock, and will immediately remit the money to mr Ferris with directions how to forward the clock. I inclose you part of a letter from mr Fitz , (the residue I tore off & retained as relating to something else.) I write him this day that you will recieve his queries but in the moment of your departure when you will not have time...
1384From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 14 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 9. comes to hand in the moment of my departure on a short visit to Monticello. I have time therefore only to thank you for the information it contains, and to pray you to continue it, as it is impossible for me to govern without information. I wish to know every thing & then do what I find is right. on your information I have reliance.—your map & report arrived 3 or 4 days...
1385From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 5 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The favor I meant to ask of you was to chuse me two thermometers descending as far below zero as you can get them. the kind preferred is that on a lackered plate slid into a mahogany case with a glass sliding cover, these bearing best an exposure to the weather. I have had so many broke in coming from Philadelphia by the stage that I am authorised to recommend the packing them in a box at...
1386From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 29 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 26th. came to hand last night. that of Jan. 30. had been recieved in due time. with more business than can be dispatched at once, I am often obliged to lay by to a more leisure moment that which will best bear delay. this lot falls often on my philosophical and literary correspondence. to this circumstance alone is owing the omission to answer that part of your letter which...
1387From Thomas Jefferson to James Bringhurst, 9 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to his antient acquaintance and friend mr Bringhurst, and thanks him for the book he has been so kind as to send him , which will occupy some of his leisure moments agreeably and usefully. he prays mr Bringhurst to recieve the assurance of his constant esteem & respect. PoC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ. so kind as to send him : Bringhurst to TJ, 3 Jan.
1388From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Bringhurst, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your letter of the 16th. it gave me the first information of the death of our distinguished fellow-citizen John Dickinson. a more estimable man, or truer patriot, could not have left us. among the first of the advocates for the rights of his country when assailed by Great Britain, he continued to the last the orthodox advocate of the true principles of our...
1389From James Madison to John Broadbent and Abraham Gibbs (Abstract), 11 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
11 May 1805, Department of State . “You will before now have received your Commission as Consul of the United States for the Port of Messina. That Mr Barnes late Consul for the Island of Sicily may be apprized of this arrangement, which supersedes his Commission, I request you to forward him the inclosed letter after perusing and sealing it.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p....
1390From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Brodie, 17 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the letter withdrawn from the post office as you desired; as also one for mr Randolph, my son in law who is well acquainted with the lands of Henderson which are for sale I know, & those of mr Overton which I have heard may be bought. both tracts contain about 600. acres. of Henderson’s: about 200. as. run up a steep mountain & can never be cultivated, so that his price of...