901From Thomas Jefferson to John Diffenderffer, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen in a Baltimore paper an advertisement from you of Spring rye for sale. I did not know that this grain was to be had, in America and am anxious to get a little for seed. I inclose you a paper dollar, the only small remittance I can make in a letter and will pray you to do up a parcel in a bit of linen securely, of that value, & addressing it to me. send it by the stage, for which I...
902From Thomas Jefferson to John L. E. W. Shecut, 22 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Shecut for the 1st volume of his Flora Carolinaiensis which he has been so kind as to send him. as a Botanical institute & dictionary, as being in English and containing much new matter, it promises to be among the most useful manuals in that science. he salutes mr Shecut with great respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
903From Thomas Jefferson to George Helmbold, 23 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Helmbold and his thanks for the pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him, which he shall peruse at the first moment of leisure, & doubts not that it will be with satisfaction. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
904From Thomas Jefferson to William Sampson, 2 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Sampson and his thanks for the Statistical account of Londonderry which he has been so kind as to transmit him. he will still increase the obligation if he will be so kind as to express Th:J’s acknolegements to the author for this mark of attention. he shall read it with pleasure in his approaching retirement from the less pleasant occupations which...
905From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 2 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having recieved an official communication of certain orders of the British government against the Maritime rights of Neutrals, bearing date the 11th. of November 1807. I transmit them to Congress, as a further proof of the increasing dangers to our Navigation and Commerce which led to the provident measure of the act of the present session laying an embargo on our own vessels. DNA : RG...
906From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bradley, Jr., 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Bradley and asks the favor of him to let nothing be sent for him to this place after the mail which leaves Washington on Friday the 16th. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
907From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 9 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 7th. inst. I forwarded you the first halves of bank bills to the amount of 1500. D. on the 8th. I forwarded the 2d. halves of the same bills, and the first halves of other bills amounting to 350. D. I now inclose the second half of the same bills for 350. D. arranged in order for tallying as the first. this compleats a remittance of 1850. D. to be applied as desired in my letter of Jan....
908From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The more I consider the letter of our Ministers in London the more seriously it impresses me. I believe the sine qua non we made is that of the nation, and that they would rather go on without a treaty than with one which does not settle this article. under this dilemma, and at this stage of the business, had we not better take the advice of the Senate? I ask a meeting at 11. oclock tomorrow...
909From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 23 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before you Accounts of the sums which have been expended by the United States on the Capitol, the President’s house, the public offices, the Navy yard, and the Marine barracks respectively, & the amount expended on other objects of public expence within the city of Washington as requested by your resolution of the 15th. instant. DNA : RG 233—LRHR—Legislative Records of the House of...
910From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 23 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter of the 6th. observing you would leave N. York before an answer could reach you, I retained all the papers accompanying it, & shall carry them with me to Washington. in the mean time the inclosed letter is recieved through mr Madison respecting a vessel concerned in the slave trade, & as it may require your immediate interposition I send it by post. I shall leave...
911From Thomas Jefferson to George Logan, 12 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve your letter as a proof of your friendship. I had been some time suspicious there was something on your mind unknown to me, and of which I thought I had a right to expect explanation. we may differ in our opinion of measures; but in matters of fact we cannot differ on due explanation. My present malady keeps me through the whole day incapable of business or conversation; and obliges...
912From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, [10] May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here the day before yesterday on a visit of one fortnight [only and am] in hourly hope of seeing my groceries [arrive] from mr Barnes as well as a quarter cask of wine from Robertson [and Brown] of Norfolk. I have never heard yet from Bedford [whether my tobacco is] down or not. on my departure from Washington I [desired] mr Barnes to remit you 300. dollars on my account. accept...
913From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Dr. Currie held a bond of mine for £158.19 with int. at 6 per cent from May 1. 1797 now in the hands of his administrator, mr Gordon. I inclose you a Treasury order on the Collector of Richmond for 900. D. and pray you to pay off the bond, & take it in. it amounts at present to something over 880. Dollars. I salute you with constant affection & respect. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
914From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Chisholm, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the present post I send 35. D. to your brother at Poplar forest, 77. D 90c to mr J. Bullock of Milton who holds your order for that sum, & I herein inclose you ten dollars according to the request of your letter from Montpelier—I offer you my best wishes. 35. 77. 90 10.
915From Thomas Jefferson to William Woods, 15 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. [ Woods ]: he was so much engaged yesterday, that it was not in his power at the moment when his messenger came, to return his thanks for the Cheese he was so kind as to send him. He begs leave to do it now, and to assure him that as a manifestation of the approbation of a fellow-citizen, it is received with augmented value and with thankfulness....
916From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 22 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I very much suspect that the date of the letter quoted in the message is quoted wrong. the contents are correctly stated & well remembered. I believe it will be necessary for you to send me the whole bundle, unless you can readily lay your hand on the letter substantially agreeing with the message, & on Genl. Wilkinson’s letter to Genl. Smith of the same import. CSmH : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
917From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The following Commissions to be issued Michael Baldwin of Ohio to be Marshal Of Ohio Thomas Newton senr. of Virginia to be Collector for the port of Norfolk co. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
918From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Forman, 14 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Barnes of George town, who does business for me will by tomorrow’s post remit you 216 D. 67c. to be credited to mr John Speer of Charlottesville as paid by Gent. Your humble servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
919From Thomas Jefferson to Chandler Price, 16 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns mr Price his thanks for the communication of mr Morgan’s letter. the situation of New Orleans is at this time interesting, and the opinions of no person there stands in higher estimation with him than those of mr Morgan, whose worth & judgment are known to him. he salutes mr Price respectfully. ViW .
920From Thomas Jefferson to Mr. Stuart, 15 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I went to Charlottesville to-day with a view to ask you to make this your headquarters while attending court. having got there too late to see you, I now make the request by letter. the ride is so short that it is scarcely more inconvenient than lodging in Charlottesville. Accept affectionate salutations & assurances of esteem. ViHi .
921From Thomas Jefferson to John Stokely, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Stokely and recommends to him to apply at the Secretary of State’s office for a Passport as a citizen of the US. which will be given him under the seal of the US. signed by the Secretary of State. this seems to be the only regular document which can be given to answer his purpose, & will sufficiently guard him against the suspicion of being a...
922From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 22 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gallatin & wishes to know how he does to-day. he prays him not to think of coming out on account of the meeting proposed to-day unless he finds himself perfectly well. he only wishes for information on the subject in time to prevent the attendance of the other gentlemen if mr Gallatin cannot be with them. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
923From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Would it not be better to direct the application to be made to the present judge, in order to have the practice in Maryland brought to an uniformity with that of the other states. probably if the present judge were informed what has been the opinion and practice of every other district judge in the Union except his predecessor, he would be disposed to respect more the former than the latter...
924From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 30 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks again the intermediation of mr Page to convey to mr Robertson a corrected commission and he salutes him & mrs Page with great attachment and respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
925From Thomas Jefferson to George Divers, 29 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved the inclosed grass seed, & letter from a mr Willis of whom, or whose place of residence I know nothing. the character he gives of the grass is such as to make it worthy an experiment: but my vagrant life renders it impracticable with me. knowing nobody more likely to give it a fair trial than yourself I confide it to your care if you think it worthy of it. I set out tomorrow for...
926From Thomas Jefferson to John Rea, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr John Rea, and incloses him an order of the bank of the US. here on that at Philadelphia for 40.50 D the amount noted to him for the coverlid forwarded to him. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
927From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 29 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by post some Beny seeds which I must pray you to plant. take any open space in the South orchard, and prepare it as you would do for wheat, smoothing it with a harrow after it is ploughed. Then at about every 12.I. in a row drop a few seeds by hand, and just cover them—the rows are to be 3. f. apart. about half an acre will suffice altho the seed now sent would plant a great deal more....
928From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased by the first conveyance to Richmond to forward to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place for me the bar iron below stated, on account of Your very humble servt 2½ Cwt of iron of the highest quality in flat bars, for making hinges. 5 Cwt in ¾ I. square bars of a harder quality. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “7½ Cwt bar iron.”
929From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 20 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the information contained in your’s of the 17th. and as it has not yet got into the papers I take the liberty of inclosing the papers to mr Madison with a request to return them to you. I inclose to yourself a letter from Dr. Waterhouse to Dr. Rush, sent me by the latter with a request that you also would read it and see to what lengths respecting him medical par alogism ,...
930From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
will you examine the inclosed and make any alterations you think adviseable? it is written, as in my own name, but will be changed into the 3d. person & go from the department. I think it need go only to the Governors there mentioned. not a symptom of force has appeared any where else as far as I have heard. Affectte. salutns. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.