801From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 1 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose we may by this time conclude that my tobacco will not fetch 7. Dollars: and foreseeing no circumstance likely to raise the price soon, I propose that you should sell it for 40/ for any credit not exceeding 90. days. indeed the shorter the term of paiment you may be able to obtain, the more convenient to me, as I have calls which would render it a sensible accomodation. Accept...
802From Thomas Jefferson to William Read, 23 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his thanks to dr Read for the curious fossil teeth he has been so kind as to forward to him & which have been safely recieved. he will immediately send them to the Philosophical society at Philadelphia, which is the best disposition he can make of them for obtaining satisfactory enquiry into their character & origin. he prays dr Read to accept his salutations &...
803From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
inclosed for consideration & amendment NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
804From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the financial paragraph with your amendments. I shall insert one on the militia, but doubt whether I can say any thing about the deficiency of the revenue if the embargo is continued, having declined expressing any opinion on it’s continuance. the whole of the paragraphs respecting our foreign affairs will be to be remodelled in consequence of the return of the Hope. the...
805From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 25 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States, according to the latest returns recieved by the Department of War DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
806From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to give the within a careful perusal and favor me with your corrections. I must ask it early tomorrow morning, because it is still to be communicated to two other of the gentlemen, & then to have 2 copies made & to go in on Monday morning. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
807From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 12 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind attention to some small demands on former occasions, has encouraged me to repeat the application, & now to ask the favor of you to procure for me a barrel (say about 30. gallons) of linseed oil, and 200. lb. of dry white lead, and to request that they may be immediately forwarded to Richmond addressed to me to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson. on recieving a note of the cost...
808From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 25 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Genl. Henry Dearborne of Massachusets, now of the territory of Columbia, to be Collector of the district of Boston in Massachusets. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
809From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Deblois, 19 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to pay 35. D. to Daniel Bradley at Fairfax court house and percieving that in the passage of letters between us by post there has been great inexactitude, I take the liberty of asking you to recieve the inclosed sum of 35. D. and to pay it to his order. I have by a letter of this day informed him of this measure & inclosed him an order on you, hoping you will excuse this free use of...
810From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 9 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. with 320. D. inclosed came safely to hand yesterday, for which I return you my thanks. I found my family all well, and we are now together at this place. our neighborhood is in a remarkeably healthy state at present. I recieve daily information from Lynhaven bay where the British ships remain quiet, going in & out occasionally. it remains to be seen what will be the case...
811From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
After such an abuse of his trust by Biggs, and the concealment and other circumstance attending it, I think we cannot justify continuing him in office; I therefore request you to avail us of the presence of mr Tiffin & Morrow to get a recommendation of a proper character. would Worthington be a proper one & willing to accept it. Affectte. salutns. Is your embargo bill given in? NHi : Papers of...
812From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Craven Peyton has desired me to assume for him to you 156D .67 paiable the 10th. of July and 533D. 33 paiable the 10th. of Aug. the first of these paiments will be a little too early for me. I will pay you 156D .67 on the 13th. of July (it will leave this place the evening of the 11th.) and 533D .33 on the 10th. of Aug. (leaving this the evening of the 8th.) these being the precise days on...
813From Thomas Jefferson to James Jones Wilmer, 8 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Wilmer & his thanks for the pamphlet he was so kind as to send him, which he shall read with pleasure the first moment of leisure he has: his present situation rarely presenting him that enjoiment, & especially during the session of the legislature. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. pamphlet : see Wilmer to TJ of 15 Sep.
814From Thomas Jefferson to John Shee, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Genl. Shee & has recieved his favor of the 17th. he requests him to send the box of wine (which contains but 1. doz. bottles sent as a sample) round by the first vessel bound to this place. having recieved a letter on the same subject from mr Woolaston, he had written to the same effect to him yesterday, before the reciept of Genl. Shee’s letter. MHi :...
815From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bradley, Jr., 13 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Bradley and incloses him a check on the bank of the US. for 28. D 53 c to be placed to the credit of John Peyton, postmaster of Milton, at his request. mr Peyton expected it to be a some what larger sum: but this proceeded from an error in the addition of his account against Th:J. he had not an opportunity of seeing mr Peyton after correcting the...
816From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I find my letter of the 3d. went too late to countermand the making any remittance hither, as on the day following I recieved yours of the 2d. covering 250. Dollars. I have this day drawn on you for 500. D. in favor of James Lyle at 3. days sight: and I have further to request you to place four hundred and fifty dollars in the Richmond bank to the credit of James Dinsmore of Albemarle, and to...
817From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 14 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Of mr Redick I know nothing, not even the place or state of his residence. dating a letter ‘at Washington’ & ‘in America’ is about equivalent. I inclose you his letter ‘ut saleat quantum valere potest.’ On the subject of the Maysville petition I have no other information than that contains. it is written with some eagerness for their object. to feel passion is lawful for them: not for us. I...
818From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Crowninshield, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Crownenshield, and presuming on his kindness formerly experienced asks the favor of him to procure for him a kental of the best dumb-fish to be forwarded to Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond for Monticello. It is intended for use in August & September. Th:J. leaves Washington the day after tomorrow, and will be back about the middle of...
819From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 28 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 20th. has been duly recieved. my former letters will have informed you that the lands offered by Sibbald are real pine barrens & will not bring corn at all; but that the pine lands mixed with oak and a clay foundation bring good crops of corn & wheat. in a conversation which Capt Lewis had with mr Milledge the latter observed that after getting to the hilly country, some distance...
820From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Ball, 3 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Doctr. Ball and his thanks for the 2d. edition of his animal economy which he recieves with pleasure, and values for it’s compendious form, and clear arrangement. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
821From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit you a report recieved from the Director of the Mint on the subject of that institution. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 7th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. Word interlined.
822From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Allyne Otis, 5 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Otis and presuming the inclosed to be incompleatly copied (inasmuch as it does not say what the Senate determined on resuming the consideration) he returns it for correction DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
823From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Genl. Mason & sent him this morning his plant of Terragon, not doubting that the best measure to preserve it is to place it in his hands. when he shall have multiplied the stock, Th:J. will ask for some plants to carry to Monticello. MBBS .
824From Thomas Jefferson to John Breckinridge, 10 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
What think you of the inclosed proposition? if it will do, & you can get it made, do not let any mortal know from [whom this] is suggested, nor let it be seen in my hand, but burn it. DLC : Breckinridge Family Papers.
825From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson asks the favor of the heads of Departments to meet him at 11. oclock tomorrow morning— NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
826From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 14 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your express arrived at 12. aclock this day & I dispatch him in half an hour with the papers for Mr. Pinckney signed. I inclose another letter to Monroe, to be forwarded by him. affectionate salutations. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
827From Thomas Jefferson to John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 12 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 10th. inclosing a bill of the disbursements for the wines & books forwarded by Capt. Ellwood, and now inclose you an order of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for 11.68 D the amount of the bill with thanks for these attentions & my friendly salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
828From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Cocke, 3 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day forwarded to New Orleans under cover to Governor Claiborne, a commission appointing you one of the Commissioners for the purpose of ascertaining the rights of persons to lands within the Appelousa district in the Orleans territory, claiming under French or Spanish grants, which I hope you will be willing to undertake, and that you may find it convenient to repair to the place...
829From Thomas Jefferson to James Taylor, 19 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Taylor to dine with him on Monday the 23d. at half after three, The favour of an answer is asked. KyHi .
830From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 12 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has recieved safely the letter of mr Vaughan & the packets from mr Michaux which he was so kind as to forward, and he now takes the liberty of putting a letter to mr Michaux under mr Vaughan’s cover, and with his thanks presents him his salutations & best wishes. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
831From Thomas Jefferson to William Eustis, 19 October 1803 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Doctr. Eustis to dine with him on Friday the 21st. inst. at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Oct. 19. 03 The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( MHi : Letters to William and Caroline Eustis); printed form, with blanks filled by TJ reproduced in italics; addressed by TJ: “The honble Doctr. Eustis.”
832From Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 23 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
With many thanks for the kind attentions you have paid to my little commissions, I now remit you the amount of the articles shipped as advised by yours of the 21st. is it possible to remit 80. or 100. D. to Leghorn? & through what channel? Accept my salutations of friendship & respect. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
833From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Latham Mitchill, 6 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson request the favour of Dr. Mitchell to dine with him on Monday the 9th. instant—dinner will be on the table precisely at Sun Set— The favour of an answer is asked Privately owned.
834From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele and Ann Nessfield Steele, 21 November 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Mr. & Miss Steele’s company to dinner the day after tomorrow at three oclock. Saturday Nov. 21st. 1801. RC ( Nc-Ar : John Steele Papers); in Meriwether Lewis’s hand; addressed: “Mr. Steele.” Ann Nessfield Steele (1784–1804), the oldest daughter of John Steele, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, and educated at the Moravian School in Bethlehem,...
835From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now enclose you the Manifests of my tobo. made the last year at Poplar forest being 29 hhd. weighing 46,402. ℔ nett, the whole of which I expect is with you before this. from these are to be taken 3 hhds. ducked which you have already sold. you mentioned that you thought you could get 7. D. for the residue on reasonable credit. if you can get that on 2 or 3 months credit, I shall be willing...
836From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 21 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate for promotion and appointment in the army of the US. the several persons proposed in the annexed letter from the Secretary at War, of the 19th. instant. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
837From Thomas Jefferson to Jesse Wharton, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a sister, mrs Lucy Lewis, wife of Colo. Charles Lewis of Buck island whom you knew, who has removed to some place near the mouth of Cumberland river. I do not know how to address a letter to her more particularly. being anxious she should recieve the inclosed letter safely, I have taken the liberty of solliciting your care of it. when you return home you will very likely be able to hear...
838From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson takes the liberty of putting under the protection of Governor Claiborne’s cover the inclosed letter to the President of the legislative council & Speaker of the House of Representatives of Orleans, and salutes him with friendship & respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
839From Thomas Jefferson to John Breckinridge, 25 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Insert in some part of the paper of yesterday ‘Slaves shall be admitted into the territory of Orleans from such of the United States or of their territories as prohibit their importation from abroad, but from no other state, territory or country.’ salutations. RC ( DLC : Breckinridge Family Papers); addressed: “The honble Mr. Breckenridge.” Not recorded in SJL . Preceding four words interlined.
840From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Are not the following officers wanting? Jeffersonville. Register Reciever. Ohio. Register. I know not for what place, perhaps Marietta. I see Wm. McKennan named for it.
841From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Harrison will continue in office till the 3d. of March. I send you tit for tat, one lady application for another. however our feelings are to be perpetually harrowed by these sollicitations, our course is plain, & inflexible to right or left. but for god’s sake get us relieved from this horrible drudgery of refusal. Affectionate salutations. to be returned NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
842From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas McKean, 19 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 7th. inst. has been duly recieved. the late election in Pensylvania has to be sure been a triumphant proof of the progress of the republican spirit: and must afford great consolation to yourself personally, as a mark of the public approbation of your administration. I believe we may consider the mass of the states South & West of Connecticut & Massachusets as now a consolidated...
843From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 15 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate having advised & consented to the ratification of a treaty concluded with the Piankeshaw Indians for extinguishing their claim to the country between the Wabash and Kaskaskia cessions, it is now laid before both houses for the exercise of their constitutional powers as to the means of fulfilling it on our part. DNA : RG 233—LRHR—Legislative Records of the House of Representatives.
844From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your own opinion & that of the Atty Genl. are sufficient authorities to me to approve of prosecuting in the case of the Schooner Sally. and I will candidly add that my judgment also concurs. the handcuffs & bolts are palpable testimonials of the intention of the voyage, & the concealment of them, & their omission in the statement of the cargo, strengthens the proof. the traffic too is so...
845From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter merits serious attention. notwithstanding the favorable opinion I have hitherto entertained of Symonds. when facts are specified & the persons named who can prove them, I do not see that we can avoid instituting some enquiry. tho’ the writer keeps his own name back, it is impossible but that the letter would shew there who was the writer, and he might thus be obliged to...
846From Thomas Jefferson to Pieter Hartsinck, 11 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents to Admiral Hartsinck his congratulations on his safe arrival in the United States, and at the same time his regrets at the obstacles which the state of the affairs of the US. will oppose to the continuation of his voyage, on account of the embargo. with respect to mr Morales his conduct led to such suspicions that his pretended commission as Consul for the government of...
847From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Picket, 12 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Picket for the book he has been so kind as to send him, and for this mark of his attention. he prays him to accept his salutations & respects. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
848From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 1 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to the enquiries of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th. of March relative to certain dates, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State made to me on that subject— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
849From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Savage, 9 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been absent during the month of May on a visit to Monticello, your letter of Apr. 29. has remained here unanswered. during my absence also the boxes containing the print frames arrived safe. mr John Barnes of Georgetown, who does business for me, will this day remit to his friend mr Ludlow of New York the sum of 61. D. 75 c. the amount of your bill the frames give perfect satisfaction....
850From Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 11 July 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Steele and chearfully consents to the absence from the seat of government which he proposes . if mr Steele should still be here on Tuesday next, Th:J asks the favor of his company to dinner on that day. proposes : Steele to TJ, 11 July .