5701Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the Rec t of your Letter of the 10 Ins t I had on the 19, Enclosed you a Dft on Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson for $1000. Supposed to be about as much as the Crop would amount to—But if the demand for the $250. at poplar Forest Should be pressing— you are at Liberty to direct m r
5702John Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been repeatedly called off since I undertook to make a Copy of the inclosed “Chronological series of Facts relative to Louisiana ” for the use of this Dept I could not get it finished until this Moment. Having finished it, I hasten to send you the Paper in your own hand writing not doubting that you will prefer it to a Copy taken from it. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson...
5703José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Together with this Letter i forward to you by the post office the book of Senator Fossombroni . The 1 st part of the book is wholly antiquarian, and though highly curious to Italian readers, is of Little interest to any other; the second part will give you an idea of that ingenious and experimented practice. If it was judged proper to familiarize the Americans with it then it would be...
5704Charles W. Goldsborough to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that you have it in contemplation to establish a few of the most approved patented looms, I beg leave to call your attention to my advertisement in the “Federal Republican” & “National Intelligencer” upon the subject of Patented Looms—I do this for two reasons— 1 st because I believe I can establish, by competent testimony, that the essential principles of Jane ’s loom, which I...
5705David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that I have not had the honor of receiving a line from you since my return to Paris , during which interval I have written to you at four different times— my first, of the 10th December, 1811, was accompanied with a MS. from Senator Tracy , who is anxious to know whether you received it— It was forwarded, with Mr. Barlows’ dispatches, under cover to the President of the United States...
5706John Hopkins to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to request your Excellency, amongst other Patriots of the American Revolution, to patronize a work, which is intended to be a faithful narrative; of those interesting events. It is presumed, that your Ex is acquainted, with many facts, & circumstances of that period; in which you bore, so sp l endid, & honourable a part; & which it would be important to know, & if it...
5707Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1816, with Postscript by Mary B. Briggs (Jefferson Papers)
Thy kind favor, of Apr 17. 16 , had been forwarded from Brookeville to this place, my present residence, during a second journey I have made to Washington City . I returned yesterday. While in the Metropolis, I conceived an expectation, which is not still exists, of an employment s either in the survey of the line between the United States and the British possessions, from the source of S t
5708Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment heard that the doctor, who attends your brother left his house last night, under a belief he cou’d not live many hours. It is reported he has lately made a will; by which he has given the whole of his property , except, about six hundred acres of his back land, and eight or ten negroes to his wife in fee simple. I thought I owed it to you to give you this information as it...
5709Louis Philippe Gallot de Lormerie to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Votre Equité, votre humanité, votre ançienne bienveillançe a mon Egard vous porteront sans doute a Excuser L’importunité a laquelle me forcent des circonstances impérieuses. … celle qui se présente aujourdhui et a laquelle vous m’avés recommandé vous même de Veiller, je veux dire LEnvoi d’un nouveau ministre en france justifiera je l’Espére la liberté que je prens de vous rapeller la promesse...
5710Gideon Gooch to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrive on the 6 th Inst. at Mr Madisons farm Blackmeadow with the merino sheep and wool that is Jointly Between you and Mr Madison will be Glad you would send some person to take charge of the wool and the sheep one of the Ewes has a lamb of the female kind the other Ewe is not with lam who Ever You send to take charge of the Sheep and wool please Give them an order for the deliverry of them...
5711James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 24 th Ult o I recieved your letters of the 15 th & 16 th of June & present you my thanks for them. From what I have read in the public prints of the U.S.A. the peace appears generally to have been there hailed with a sincere welcome: here not; & so it continued until the Sovereign of Elba returned to France : then indeed the people of this country were truly pleased that peace had been...
5712William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of an understanding between M r H : & myself, that I would inclose to you his bond & mortgage, when the payment was completed, I now take the liberty of inclosing his last bond & the mortgage — I have been informed by M r Gibson that he has recieved for me from the agent of M r H. at Richmond
5713Robert Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 30 th Ult. and in compliance with the request it contains I have now the pleasure to send you such of the Papers in this Office relative to the Batture , as can be prepared in time for the Mail of today. The residue shall be forwarded by the next Mail. RC ( DLC ); in John Graham’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r...
5714John L. Thomas to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I receved yours of the 23 d Ulto. enclosing a Deed for my attestation, to day I waited upon the Court and handed the Deed to the Clerk —he says that a Certificate from the Clerk of Albemarle should accompany the Deed, before It can be recieved—If you will Send the Certificate required—It will give me pleasure to serve you— RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esqr Monticello ” by “ Colo...
5715Samuel Knox to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Having for some time past contemplated the publication of a translation of Buchanan’s Dialogue “ De Jure Regni apud Scotos ,” my principal object in taking the Liberty of addressing you on the subject, is for the purpose of Obtain ing the Honour of your assent to it’s being dedicated to you. The first idea of attempting a translation of that Dialogue, Originated from Reading the Earl of...
5716Ebenezer Herrick to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
imediately after writing to yo u I was seised with an extreme fit of Illness which confined me to my bed until a few days since which is the only reason why I did not send the machine according to yours as well as my own calculations But the misfortune however disagreeable was unavoidable I have Marked the Machine or the parts of it so that I think there will be no difficulty in putting it...
5717Valentín de Foronda to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Vm me ha escrito una carta deliciosa. La aprobacion de mi papelito por un Sabio, por un Philantropo, por un verdadero Philosofo como el Gran Jefferson hace empabonar mi sensibilidad, de modo que parece un Pabo Real. Vuelvo à remitir à Vm el mismo folleto bastante mejorado aunque trabaxado en pocas horas: Vm. conocerà que no digo todo lo que podria decir: Confieso à un philosofo, que no me...
5718William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by your boy two bushels of malt but it is not sufficiently dried for grinding, and should youe want any more will with pleasure furnish youe wit h it, barly to sowe if youe are not already supplied I am much obliged to you for your books on brewing, in hopes that I may profit by them, and will return them as soon as the Season for brewing is over; and remain RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath...
5719Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you on the 4 th Ins t I have received your several letters of the 7 th 15 th 16 th & 20 th —finding it impracticable either through the medium of our banks or of individuals to remit to the North, and not deeming it prudent to risk bank notes—I wrote to M r Dufief
5720Citizens of Richmond to Thomas Jefferson, [20 October 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
A number of the citizens of Richmond , being informed of your arrival in this City, have assembled to testify their respect, and to welcome you to the metropolis of your native State. Deeply impressed with a conviction of the important and distinguished services which you have rendered to your country, this meeting would deem itself as deficient in principle as in gratitude, were it not to...
5721Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a sketch of a self acting Bélier Hydraulic it will be necessary to make it with care in measurements and spaces which each part is to pass through; I have no doubt you will succeed in the execution but should you fail you will then permit me to make you a model for the honor of progressing arts, and to establish the utility of my combination; Perhaps the enthusiasm which is...
5722Madame de Staël Holstein to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
je ne Saurai vous dire my dear Sir, combien une lettre de vous me cause d’émotion il me Semble que c’est vraiment d’un autre monde qu’il m’arrive une voix Si pure et qui parle de Si haut— Souvent les larmes me viennent aux yeux je ne Sais pourquoi, Seulement parce que notre pauvre france est Si loin de tout ce que vous rèpandez de lumieres autour de vous— Serons nous libres une fois dans ce...
5723Albemarle Buckmountain Baptist Church to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Albemarle Buckmountain Baptist Church, Sendeth Greeting to our much esteemed friend, M r Thomas Jefferson . We Congratulate you in your Return home, from your labour and painful Servis of eight years. now to take some Sweet hours of retirment and rest.—Injoying at pleasure the Company of your loveing Friends, and neighbours. not that We were werey, or Dissattisfied with your Conduct, but were...
5724Jones & Howell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Since we last had communication with you Circumstances have very much Chang’d. at that time we could borrow of the Banks on any emergency that pressd us indeed we had borrowed more or less all along until lately we have had to pay it off and it leaves in A very disagreeable situation as we had vested much of our property in Manufactories of Iron and Steel both of which we carry on to A...
5725John Clarke to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In addressing the first man of an enlightened nation, upon a political subject; I feel that diffidence which a consciousness of the great disparity between our respective intellects, naturally inspires.—The sun cannot borrow light from a twinkling star, nor can the brilliancy of your mind, receive additional lustre from the weak and obscure reflections of mine. But as the most able Generals...
5726George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your much esteemed favor of the 4 th , for which, if any words were adequate, I would thank you:—From your experience, and from every other consideration which ought to influence govern me, I should have taken the liberty of asking the favor of your advice; but feared I had already taken up too much of your time: upon this subject therefore, I will occupy no more. I have...
5727James Martin (of New York) to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
So many years have Elapsed since I had the Honour of a line from you that you have probably altogether forgotten me, as well as the Occasion which procured me that favour. I have no other Justification in recalling either than the wish to keep a place in your recollection, and, in a manner similar to my former Effort, to contribute an hour towards the Amusement of one to whom I feel more than...
5728John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter post marked the 8 th of Feby did not arrive here till last evening which will account to you for the delay in my reply.—I hasten now, to comply with your request by enclosing a Spa in chy vs the directors of the Rivanna company —As you appear to be anxious that this Spa Should be immediately served I have caused it to be directed to the Sheriff of Albemarle to be executed.—Such...
5729John Wyche to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your retirement from the presidency of the United States affords (I hope) a favourable oppertunity for me (although an entire stranger) to address you on a Subject which (from your known Patriotism—& Opinion that to be happy & free we must be Informed) I am assured will be pleasing to you: And without farther preface I will proceed to state to you that some fifteen or eighteen Months ago the...
5730Robert Bakewell to Thomas Jefferson, 23 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In taking the liberty of requesting Your acceptance of my Book upon Wool I can with much sincerity assure you that my principal motive has been to acknowledge the high esteem & respect I feel for your public character and to express my gratitude for the pleasure I have experienced in contrasting the humane and enlightened policy of your late Government with the destructive and infatuated...
5731William Mann to Thomas Jefferson, 12 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in my possession a Spa in Chay at The Suit of Randolp h s e xe cutiors againest Randolph and others—among the Parties you are named as a defendant and I have other Business to call me another way you I am told are nothing more Than a nominal Party. will you Give me leave to returne It Executed as to yourself. If So be pleased to take the Trouble to Drope me a line I have enc l osed you...
5732Enclosure: Power of Attorney from Tadeusz Kosciuszko to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all Men by these presents That I Thadeus Kosciuszko do make ordain constitute and appoint Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the State of Virginia my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and on my behalf, to sell assign and transfer, unto any person or persons whatsoever, and for such price or consideration as my said Attorney shall think fit all or any part of the sum of of the...
5733Joseph 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...
5734Enclosure: Commission Appointing Central College’s Board of Visitors, 18 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Virginia , to wit:— Whereas, by an Act of the General Assembly , Passed the 14 h day of February 1816, intitled, “An act for establishing a College in the County of Albemarle ,” it is made the duty of the Governor for the time being, as Patron of the said College , to appoint Visitors thereof—Therefore, I, Wilson C. Nicholas , Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia , do, in pursuance of the...
5735Elijah Rosson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the great Pleasure of being acquainted with Your Excellency, and although brought to this place of Misery, I hope you will grant me the favour of trubling your hon r with a few lines. It is true, and I shall confess my faults to your hon r I possed possesed a great Love for that fair Sex the Women, and what young man would not, should I therefore be deprived of Liberty? had it not...
5736Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 11 th of June , in my sick chamber, & the pure friendship which it breathed, raised my spirits, then under the inevitable depression of disease. Friendship increases by its duration, almost in geometrical proportion; & yours was prior to that of my eldest surviving friend, in Massachusetts . Your remarks in regard to the British faction, are (in my mind,)...
5737Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have postponed a reply to yours of 14 Ult o addressed to M r Thweatt & myself untill the select Com ee to whom was refered the petition for a Turnpike Road from Rock fish Gap to Lewis’s ferry should have come to a decision thereon, which they have not yet done in consequence of the continued indisposition of M r T— Maury . however I think I may hazard the opinion that the Road will be Stoped...
5738Archibald Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of this date enclosing a dft on Gibson & Jefferson for $138, have received— your order in favor of m r Clay will be duly honor’d— I am much pleased to hear that you have been fortunate enough to get m r Yancey to superintend your business in Bedford , there is no man in whom I should place more confidence than him , & think the more you are acquainted, the better you will be pleased...
5739Charles Blagrove to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a copy of your plat & certificate of survey of 100 acres of land in Campbell , duly authenticated. I caused an examination to be made for the paper which you supposed might have been returned to the Sec’ys Office in the name of John Dayles , but can make no discovery of it—neither does it appear that a patent has issued to Dayles within ten years succeeding the time...
5740C. & A. Conrad & Company to Thomas Jefferson, [received 15 April 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
We take leave to hand you the above account supposing it more agreeable to you that we should do so than to suffer it to remain on our books Permit us Sir to use this oppertunity to thank you again for the interest you were pleased to take in the publicn of the late Gov Lewis & Gen l Clarkes book and the trouble you gave yourself in addressing two letters to us on the subject. We have now the...
5741Thomas Jefferson Abbott to Thomas Jefferson, 12 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
we are all tolerable well At present Exept my father who is Down with the Rhuematick pains & has been Subject to it this six years & I hope these Lines will find you & yours Enjoying your healths And I, am named after you sir and was Born Just Eight days Before you took your Seat as late president of unighted states of America —and I shal beg leave of you to Ask of You a small Complement or...
5742Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you by last mail , inclosing for your signature and that of M r Randolph a bill of Sale for Mazzei’s two lots, which deed you will observe has been drawn by M r Marshall upon the presumption that M r Mazzei is a citizen of the
5743John Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 19 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to receive this morning your Letter of the 15 th Inst: together with two Packets for Mr Warden , a Letter for Mr Pinkney , and one for Mr Bourne to be forwarded to
5744Eleuthère I. du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
you have probably Seen in some of the federal papers an article pretended to be the extract of one of my father’s speech in the council of Elders; I will loose no time in contradicting this infamous, wicked and Slanderous publication, but in the mean time I think I owe to the frienship with which you have always honored my father to cancel your doubts, if you could have any about it, in...
5745William Caruthers to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I Took the liberty a few days ago of addressing a few lines to you respecting Our Shot establishment at the Natural Bridge —In addition to the effect that the late peace Will have on it, Since I Wrote you we had the missfortune to have a part of the fix consumed by accidental fire—Which Will make it the More Doubtfull Whether it Will be our interest Now to continue the establishment— The p r...
5746Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. November 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
je proffite d’une occasion favorable pour avoir l’honneur de vous faire parvenir le second volume des essais de Geologie , divise en deux parties. vous ne recevrés pour le moment que la premiere, la Seconde ne pouvant être terminee entierement que dans quinse jours, Sera remise aussitot qu’elle Se Me parviendra; à M r warden pour vous être envoyeé par le premier Batiment americain qui partira....
5747From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you on the first of this month acknowledging the receipt of your “Proceedings” &c and now repeat my thanks for it. It is as masterly a pamphlet as ever I have read; and every way worthy of the Mind that composed and the pen which commited it to writing. There is witt and fancy and delicate touches of Satyr enough in it to make it entertaining while the profusion of learning the close...
5748William C. Rives to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive from the bearer of this note the books, whose names are subjoined.— I have read Dalrymple on Feudal property, but as a recurrence to it may sometimes become necessary, I have retained it.—It was my wish to have waited on you this morning, but preparations for my departure from Milton , and the constant expectation of the stage’s arrival, detain me here. 2 nd Vol. Kennets Hist....
5749Peter Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much respected Letter of the 27 th March has been just forwarded to me by M r Warden from Paris . I am not unknown to you Sir as you Suppose, having had the honour of your acquaintance in New York in 1789., being then Established in Cadiz . a disorder which I got in America obliged me to come to this Place and circumstances have made me remain in it, but it’s climate is changed much for...
5750George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22 d inclosing 100$ is received. I have heard nothing from M r Eppes respecting the volume of news papers.—You sent me with that, a volume of “fugitive sheets” of laws, which you directed should not go out of my possession, and which of course has has not.— I recollect soon after M r Burke ’s death, to have spoken to M