1Thomas Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 10 February . I return you my sincere thanks for your patronage of my arduous undertaking; & for your kind offer of assistance. I intend soon to visit Richmond : a letter of introduction from you to the Governor of Virginia would be very acceptable. There appears, in the public, a disposition to encourage my proposed history of the U.S. I have taken the liberty to...
2Thomas Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The Publisher of the Sketches of the Naval History of the United States , having determined on printing a second edition of that work, I take the liberty to request of you, if convenient, a detailed account of the Naval Engagements and Expeditions, by vessels of the United States , in which you have been personally concerned, or the accounts of which you have received from persons of veracity,...
3Thomas Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to forward to you a copy of the second edition of the naval history of the U.S. I return you my sincere thanks for your kind communication . It was not in my power to avail myself of your two remarks on the Tripolitan war. M r Carey was very desirous of having the work speedily published; & would not consent to the delay, which a recourse to official documents would...
4To John Adams from Thomas Clark, 17 January 1814 (Adams Papers)
I have taken the liberty to forward to you a Copy of the Naval history of the U.S. Your kindness & zealous exertions have excited in me a sincere gratitude. Of our naval history, as well as of our naval establishment, you have been the first patron, & most active promoter. Enclosed are some of the proposals for the publication of my long contemplated history of the United States. Your...
5To James Madison from Thomas Clark, 24 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to send you a copy of the second edition of the naval history of the U.S. I have also enclosed proposals for the publication of a history of the United States. It is hoped your patronage will not be denied to a work, which the state of our country so much demands. Unfortunately our history has been greatly neglected; & this has been attended with effects extremely...
6Thomas Jefferson to James Barbour, 20 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thomas Clark of Philadelphia , author of the Naval history of the US. published not long since, has extended his views to a general history of the US. in order to furnish himself with materials he proposes to visit the several seats of the government of the separate states, in the hope of being permitted to collect in their depositories of records such materials as may contribute to his...
7To John Adams from Thomas Clark, 3 February 1814 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind letter of the 25th. January. I am pleased that my undertaking has met your approbation, & sincerely thank you for your patronage. I lament your indisposition, & hope it may be of short duration. You mentioned Mr. Trumbull’s general history of the U.S. It is a very good compend, but not more. The only volume yet published commences with the discovery of America & ends...