1581To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward & Brothers, 15 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Having the three last years been interested in the Baltic trade we take the liberty to ask you if it is probable any commercial treaty will soon take place between the Court of Denmark and these States. At present the alien duty paid by Americans in their own Vessells amounts to ¾th freight on Rice and very near half freight on Tobacco and on every other article the Laws of Denmark permit to...
1582To Thomas Jefferson from Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 10 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The extreme uncertainty of the effects the present War in Europe may have upon the tranquillity and prosperity of this Country, and the fears We entertain on the subject, induce us to wish to become Citizens of the United States, so as at all events, to secure to ourselves under your Government, the invaluable priviledges of true Liberty and protection of property: And We are the more eager to...
1583To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Söderström, 30 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Consistently with what I esteem my duty, I have the honor of enclosing you a translated Copy of a letter dated Algiers 7: Augst: 1793. from the Consul General of Sweden in that Country to me, (which I recieved a few days ago). Permitt me to request the favour of you, in acknowledging the receipt of it, to furnish me with Such an answer as you may think can with propriety be given to it. I have...
1584To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Upshaw, 27 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Essex, Virginia, 27 July 1790. Some time ago he ventured to write John Page of his desire to be “usefull to society, and my Country” and to request a letter of introduction to the president. He reminded Page of the peculiar confidence the governor of Virginia had in him during late war and he hopes TJ will remember the order in council of 1 Oct. 1779 which was signed by him and containing...
1585To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 6 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
This is principally to acknowledge the Receipt of your favour of the 1st Instant.—Previous to the Receipt of it I had Recd. a line from Doctr. Stuart informing Me that He Shou’d See me on the 11th. Inst. We shall then take measures to have a communication with Mr. Johnson according to circumstances. I have written to that Gentn. inclosing a Copy of yours.— It gives Me much pleasure to find we...
1586To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, with an account of the mutiny on the Bounty, 27 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from Mr. Hinton Este, a very curious botanist of Jamaica, informing me that he had sent some Dry Rice seed pursuant to my desire, as you had directed. Mr. Este is a gentleman of large fortune and a Member of the Ja: Assembly, and one who will be very ready to communicate with you on these subjects or indeed on any other, being a very respectable man, and in general...
1587To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 1 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 28th. of last Month a Packet arrived from Falmouth; in which Captn. Cutting came passenger, and delivered to me your several letters of the 21st., 22nd. of March and 12th. of April, together with the official and other Papers accompanying them. Of those of a private nature I notice the Contents, and will comply with your intimations. As to the public Dispatches, I entreat the Executive...
1588To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, [12 April 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I have considered the subject matter of your enquiries, and have nothing further to communicate, than what my colleague has stated in the foregoing letter. Many instances of the renewal of bonds, and giving bonds for old book debts due to Brittish subjects which were barr’d by limitation, are within my knowledge.—I have the honor to be Sir Your huml. Servant, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Honble...
1589To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 25 September 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
To avoid the difficulties, which must ever attend personal applications, on subjects important and delicate, I have adopted the present mode of addressing you. A stranger to forms, and following the impulse of my feelings, I have ventured to indulge, and express, sentiments, for a part of your family, which ought perhaps, to have received your previous sanction. Could I hope, that should time...
1590To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 12 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I mentioned to you in my letter of yesterday sent by the way of England, the reduction made by the assembly in the duty on oils. The post which arrived last night, after the departure of that letter, brought a journal which contained the decree. It is so concise as to oils that it would appear to me obscure if I did not find that the secretary whom I left at Paris considers it as a...