1From John Adams to John Vaughan, 25 September 1815 (Adams Papers)
I know not by what right or colour of right, I address you: but as the World agrees that you are Benevolence personified I presume upon that principle to introduce to you Mr Samuel Gilman, whose Accademical Education was in the Family of my beloved Sister, whose University Education was at Harvard Colledge, whose Genius has already exhibited very promising productions in verse and prose from...
2Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 7 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 13. has been duly recieved. I forwarded to mr Appleton a duplicate of the letter I inclosed to you by a gentleman going direct to Paris , from whence he would forward it to Leghorn. owing to mr Dufief a balance of 24. D 68 c I have taken the liberty of inclosing him a draught on you for that sum. you will perhaps have seen that our late legislature has taken up the subject...
3Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of Dec. 22. I asked whether a remittance of a small sum could be directly made from Philada to Leghorn ; and not doubting that it may I take the liberty of inclosing to you 70.D. bills of the US . and of asking the favor of you to remit 50. Dollars to Thomas Appleton Consul of the US . at that place. I have done it without waiting an answer to my enquiry, because the remittance is...
4From John Adams to John Vaughan, 23 November 1813 (Adams Papers)
I regret that your kind Letter of Oct. 11. has been so long unanswered. Mr Colman needed no recommendation or introduction from me to you. He is delighted with his Visit to Philadelphia and the liberal Society he found there. I will hazard Something to you. In my Opinion Something was wanting in Philadelphia, to irradiate the Solemn gloom of the religion of that City, on one hand: and to check...
5Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 3 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The Atlas of Le Sage & work of mr Tracy are safely recieved. I observe noted on the package that the portage had been paid to Baltimore . apprehending that this may have been by yourself, and feeling that you ought not to have any pecuniary burthen added to the troubles I give you, it is my duty to see to the reimbursement. I have a small surplus of a remittance in the hands of mr Benjamin...
6Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 25 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of the 1 st two days ago only, on my return from a long journey which I take three or four times a year. I thank you for your care of Michaux , which came safe to hand. if you will have the goodness to put those the volumes of Detutt Tracy & LeSage into the Fredericksburg stage,
7Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 17 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey after an absence of three weeks, I found here the roll of diplomas which you had forwarded: and have made it my first duty to sign them, and return them by our first mail. hoping they will get safe to hand I avail myself of the occasion of assuring you of my friendship & respect. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “John Vaughan esq.”; endorsed by TJ. TJ returned signed...
8Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 24 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19 th finds me just setting out on a journey which will occasion an absence of three weeks from home. at any time after my return from that I shall be ready to dispatch any certificates or other papers you may be pleased to send me for signature with respect to the volumes of astronomical observations from Pisa , whether intended for myself personally or for the society, I...
9Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 1 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
On the destruction of the Capitol and library at Washington , I offered to Congress my library to replace that which they had lost. it was peculiarly a library for American statesmen, and, in that way, a collection invaluable to the US. the divisions of Classics, Politics, Law, Geography & history, and American history and geography especially, constituted it’s principal mass. having been for...
10From John Adams to John Vaughan, 24 September 1813 (Adams Papers)
Not to honour Mr Colman, for I know he needs none from me to you; but to gratify myself and bring me once more to your recollection—I write this line. He deserves to see all the greatest men and the best things, I Philadelphia; and I hope no narrow sentiments in religion or Politicks will prevent him. I am as always your friend MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
11Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 31 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 19 th & 20 th instant are both recieved and I thank you for the Prospectus of mr Humboldt ’s work, which I had not seen before. I now return you his letter and the Prospectus de vases antiques which promises a splendid addition to the arts. Baron Humboldt’s work is voluminous & expensive, but it will add much new & valuable information to several branches of science. I have...
12Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 11 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Absences and other avocations have prevented me till now from preparing the catalogue of my wants from France , and the letters they call for. I have now got thro’ them, and have desired Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson my correspondents at Richmond to remit you the sum of 550.D. to be placed in the hands of mr Girard , as I propose to avail myself of his kind accomodation of a corresponding credit...
13From John Adams to John Vaughan, 26 September 1813 (Adams Papers)
Not to honor Mr Colman, for I know he needs none from me to you: but to gratify myself, and bring me once more to your recollection, I write this Line. He deserves to See all the greatest and best Men and Things in Philadelphia: and I hope no narrow Sentiments in Religion or Politicks, will prevent him. I am, as always your Friend PPAmP .
14Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 15 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter on the preceding page was written at the time of it’s date, but was witheld from the post office until I could learn that the remittance therein mentioned was actually made. this I learn from your favor of the 8 th this moment recieved. being anxious that the articles desired from France , and especially the books should get in before the bad weather of the winter sets in, I have...
15Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 8 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter of Jan. 4. is but just recieved, and I am much gratified by the interest taken by yourself, and others of my collegues of the Philosophical Society , in what concerned myself on withdrawing from the presidency of the society . my desire to do so had been so long known to every member, and the continuance of it to some, that I do not suppose it can be misunderstood by...
16Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 22 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
One of my long and frequent absences at a possession about 100. miles S.W. of this has occasioned this tardy acknolegement of your favor of Nov. 21. I rejoice to learn that mr Cathalan was proceeding to send me some wines without awaiting the reciept of my letter, altho, having sent duplicates by different & sure channels he ought to have recieved one before Oct. 2. I thank you for the...