451Garrit Storm to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Paragraph was Some time Since taken from the National Intelligencer and must be my apology for the great liberty I am taking in addressing this Letter to you Sir with the view of making enquiry respecting this M r Quarrier —You will confer a very great obligation by informing me if the Gentleman alluded to in the advertisement is a Frenchman, and whether he was in this City about...
452John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by Gilmer s boat a Cask Teneriffe Wine rec d of D r Fernandes through Fox & Richardson & have by your directions inclosed it in a rough cask to secure if it from the Watermen— The Gauger’s mark (as you will observe at the head of the cask) is twenty nine Gallons, one Gall out Maj
453Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you hastily by a late mail a short letter containing the substance of our proceedings respecting those Bills in which you felt a particular interest. A more particular statement may not be unacceptable to you. Capt: Miller ’s Bill passed by in the Senate by a vote of 12 to ab t 5. after an elaborate discussion, in which not only the merits of the particular claim, but the general law...
454Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall always acknowledge with grateful sensibility my obligations to you for your very friendly application to the secretary of the navy in favor of my son Mann — Mann waited on him in Washington , was very kindly received by him, and assured of obtaining a warrant so soon as there is a vacancy—The profession he has chosen, I confess, is not perfectly agreable to me, but he has a right to...
455Robert Saunders to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Having made an Examination and Settlement with M r Bracken as the Admor of the late Charles Bellini under the Authority granted to me by your Letter of Attorney of the 25 th of december last , I now cover to you a statement of the account , an exact Copy of that left in M r Bracken ’s possession, annexing thereto my account shewing the balance to be received by your Constituent, together with...
456David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this note is to inform you, that I have recieved from mr. Ticknor of Boston , now at Gottingen , a list of Books, which he wishes me to purchase for you, with a draft on the house of Perregaux for the amount. It will give me great pleasure to execute this Commission; and I shall have them forwarded as soon as possible by the way of Havre . mr. Tracy has this day presented me a...
457James L. Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter by Guilley you advic e in respect to my situation I thank you kindly for your advice. I went to Buckingham C. H on monday last and spoke to the Curator in respect to my situation and he refused to let me have money out of the estate; I then appealed to the Court for justice the court would not authorise the Curator to let me have money out of the estate unless I would...
458Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have not, Since a very Long while, Received An Answer from You. a Letter of Mine will probably Go By the opportunity which Carries these Lines. I shall Therefore only inclose a Copy of the Letter writen to our friend dupont de Nemours By Another friend of ours . it Relates more to you than to Him and if you Can Give Him the informations and Send the Books Herein Requested You will greatly...
459Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
May I intrude on that retirement where from a dignified elevation the mind looks over the extensive scene of a well spent life, and nothing meets the vision but the placid images of an approving conscience? Yes, there the voice of friendship will be heard—the incidents of former days will be remembered—and the faultering tongue of humility will not plead in vain. I have again petitioned...
460Alexander J. Dallas to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of M r Isaac Briggs , I take the liberty of asking you to state your reccollection of the facts represented by that gentleman in the inclosed letter, relative to the subject of his Petition, referred by the Senate to this Department. I have the honor to be, with every Sentiment of respect and attachment, Sir, Y r mo. obed Sev t RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The Honble Thomas...
461Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
During the sickness which has confined me to my room a great part of the winter, and from which I am still but slowly convalescent, I have occasionally turned my mind to the Florida question which the late demand of the Chevalier Onis has revived. When in Philadelphia last winter, I obtained from his secretary Mr. Heredia , the whole strength of their cause, which I found so weak, that I...
462Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Large appropriations have been made for internal p improvements & I expect the literary fund will be increased several hundred thousand dollars. I am sure the application of public money to these objects will meet your approbation. You are made one of the Directors of public works . I took the liberty (thinking it cou’d not be agreeable to you to serve) to suggest it was unreasonable to impose...
463Dabney C. Terrell to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here two days ago and have seen M r Stevenson . No vessel is sailing at this time to any French port; indeed there are very few departures at all. The basin has been frozen for six weeks. I have procured a passage to Amsterdam in a vessel which is to sail on the 22 nd . I hope to hear from you before that time. M r Gallatin ’s letters have not yet arrived; they will probably arr come...
464Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
by my Last of the 6 th January ult o I acknowledged you Receipt of your kind favour of the 3 d July ; This is to Inclose you, Bill of Loading and Invoice of one case Containing 50 Bottles hermitage white wine & one case Maccarony Shipped on the Brig Pilot of Phil a M l
465Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Miller’s bill has passed. The Bill respecting the central college has also passed—but with modifications. The bill respecting the navigable waters of the commonwealth, with Col: Greene ’s amendments, has also passed. your various letters of late have been gratefully received: and your copy of the books in the national Library has been deposited in the Council chamber. I am compelled to...
466John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The long wished for letter from the good Gen l has at length Arrived and I hasten herewith to inclose you Duplicate—you will perceive by my letter of the 19 Ult o the app t Balance of his a/c in my hands was $1130. 69 100 exclusive of his Treasury Notes $4.500—bearing 5 ⅖ Int. due 16 April—to be then funded—I may therefore count on remitting him £200 Ster g on the best terms going—will I...
467José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have found at my return in Philadelphia near a month ago, your kind letter for which i would have immediately returned my most grateful thanks, if it did not contain two articles to which it was my duty to answer, viz. the cements for cisterns, and the papers of Captain Lewis . As to the first, the books containing the prescriptions were not at hand, and i could attain them with some...
468George P. Stevenson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s covering a letter for Paris is this moment received—; the gentleman who is expected to take charge of it for you has not yet presented himself to me—There is no opportunity hence to France and should none occur in a few days I will forward your letter to my house in New York , who will send it forward immediately, as there are daily conveyances thence—I need not repeat, how much...
469Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of writing to you several times lately, & have not been favoured with a reply.— I am desirous to place your portrait & a biographical sketch of your life in the second half volume of my work, & shall do so if it is possible to get an approved portrait of you. M r Wood one of the most extraordinary portrait painters of the present day has been sent by me to Washington...
470George Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the subject of your hempbreak a thought occurr’d to me since I received your letter which I submit to your judgement. On the axis of the wallower instead of arms 15 in long, suppose a cast iron wheel 15 in diam r with cogs only half way round & on the face of the head block instead of a horn, a curved piece of cast iron 30 in long & 4 broad, with cogs corresponding in number & c with those...
471Benjamin W. Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured by your letter of the 30 th ultimo , in behalf of M r Thomas M. Randolph , who is desirous of engaging in the Naval Service of the United States. The application is filed and recorded, and his Appointment will be attended to, with deference to your request in his favour, so soon as a Resignation, or what may be considered a vacancy, shall permit. I appreciate, with grateful...
472Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu la Lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire , et vous prie d’agreer mes remerciments des efforts que vous avés eu la bonté de faire pour m’obliger, J’en Suis aussi reconnaissant que sils m’eussent procuré le bien que j’avois lieu d’en esperer. D’aprés ce que Mr Mazzei vous marque de la grande Surprise que lui causa notre arrivée en amerique , je dois conclure que sa memoire...
473Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 22 d ult o was duly laid before the Philosophical Society & the Historical Committee at their Successive meetings. The Committee met last night, & I have it in charge to return you thanks in their name for the very acceptable present of M r Hawkins ’s Sketch of the Creek Country, & the generous offer which you have made of Such other...
474Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard with much concern that you were very Ill, so much so, that your life was despaird of, and your being so far from your dear connections fills my mind with Sorrow least you may not be properly attended, often have I wish’d that it was in my power to administer to your comfort— but alas it is my fate to be of little servise to my friends, severely hath my immagination figur’d that...
475John F. Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
By this days mail, I Send you the 7 & 8 Vol s of the Edinb g Review—since our last settlement x p d me by N G Dufief — I have sent you the Vol
476Destutt de Tracy to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu le 4 mai 1814, par M r Warden , votre trés aimable lettre du 29 9bre 1813; j’y ai répondu le 14 juillet 1814 , par le fils de M r Madison , et je vous ai exprimé, autant qu’il m’était possible, Combien j’en étais charmé et reconnaissant. Vous aviez la bonté de me dire dans Cette lettre que vous aviez as été
477From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1816 (Adams Papers)
I know not what to say of your Letter of the 11th of Jan. but that it is one of the most consolatory, I ever received. To trace the commencement of the Reformation I suspect We must go farther back than Borgia, or even that Huss or Wickliff, and I want the Acta Sanctorum to assist me in this Research. That Stupendous Monument of human Hypocricy and Fanaticism the Church of St. Peter at Rome,...
478John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, with Postscript by Abigail Adams, 2 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not what to Say of your Letter of the 11 th of Jan. but that it is one of the most consolatory, I ever received. To trace the Commence me nt of the Reformation I Suspect We must go farther back than Borgia , or even than Huss or Wickliff , and I want the Acta Sanctorum to assist me in this Research. That Stupendous Monument of human Hypocricy and Fanaticism the Church of St. Peter
479John B. Smyth (for William Duane) to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
At head you will be pleased to find your account which I hope will may be found correct—if so would be very much obliged to you for a remittance of the amount; I should not have taken the liberty of sending it on so early but am much in want of money. John B Smyth for William Duane . RC ( DLC ); subjoined to enclosure; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello...
480Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with William Duane, [ca. 2 February 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To W m Duane D r 1815 March To Translation of a Work of Destutt Tracy $60.00 1816 May 1 st 〃 1 y r Subscr to Country Aurora due this day— 5.00