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.