7751To Thomas Jefferson from David Meade Randolph, 15 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am disappointed not receiving a letter to-day—if you shall have had one from Monticellow, I shall thank you to mention any Thing relative to my family, which may have been communicated to you. I shall set out to-morrow, by the Stage for Virginia. Shou’d any letters be directed to your care, I shall be thankful to have them returned to the Richmond Post Office where I shall find them, as I...
7752To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 21st. ulto. enclosing Mr. Stilmans long story concerning small armes. He discovers a disposition to give you a specimen of Connecticut Ingenuity. I am not sufficiently aquainted with the perticular circumstancies relative to his contract, to be able to write to him until I arrive at the Seat of Government. I presume there will be no difficulty in...
7753To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 10 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment told by Colo. Melchoir that a young gentleman will set out in half an hour for Charlottesville. By him I have just time to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 22d. of July, for which please to accept my thanks. I find by your observations on the fishery that that matter is not yet properly understood in Virginia, nor have I time at present (were I at full liberty) to...
7754From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I red. last evening your two favors of the 9 & 13th. Before I left Washington I wrote to Simpson approving his refusal of passports in the cases required by the Emperor, and understood that the instructions from the Navy Dept. to Commodore Morris were founded on the same principle. It is to be inferred therefore that we are no longer on a footing of Amity with Morocco: and I had accordingly...
7755To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 12 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is a copy of my last letter. The chanels now left to write you from this country render it imprudent to say anything on the subject of politics. We are perfectly quiet here and in the neighbourhood of this Department. The government of France continues their uniform protection and favor to the American Commerce, and the Trading people have much confidence in and pay higher freights to...
7756To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 9 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now on my excursion to the Several Counties, and hope to accomplish my Journey in a short time;—Unless indeed I should be arrested by Indisposition which is not improbable, for the Summer’s Heat is oppressive, and dangerous to travelers.— Mr. Graham after a series of misfortune put into the Havanna’, & from whence he sailed for the United States on the 15th. Ultimo—I hope Mr. Graham will...
7757To Thomas Jefferson from John S. Hunter, 23 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been honored with a Recommendation to Your Excellency by John Brown Esq and I believe Some Other Members of Congress from Kentucky, To Receive the Command of one of the districts in Louisiana, Permit me to present to you the inclosed Certificates— I am Sir with Respect your Excellys Most Obt. Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr. President of the U....
7758James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, [received 27] May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have receiv’d your letter of the 14. containing a very interesting view of the late treaty with Spain , and of the proceedings respecting it here. If the occurrence involvd in it nothing more, than a question between the U States & Spain , or between them & the Colonies, I should entirely concur in your view of the subject. I am satisfied, that we might, regulate it, in every circumstance,...
7759Joseph St. Leger d’Happart to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I had given up the flattering idea, of ever receiving an answer from the last letter , I had taken the liberty of addressing you, when last Tuesday, 2 d Inst: I found myself honor’d, with your much esteem’d of 3 d last august , in the most abus’d State. you may be convinc’d Sir! that my feelings, were infinitely hurt, at the sight of such a neglect, subsisting, undoubtedly, in Some of the post...
7760From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1805, Department of State. “The Secretary of State, to whom the President of the United States has been pleased to refer the Resolution of the Senate of the 28th. instant, requesting that there may be laid before the Senate such documents and papers, or other information, as the President should judge proper relative to complaints against arming the Merchant Ships or Vessels of the...
7761To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 8 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
One Mr Dearborn of this Town whom I conceive to be a natural Machanic, carries this letter to Philadelphia and hopes to have the honor to deliver it to you. His object is to gain by Patents an exclusive priviledge in several inventions among which are a perpendicular wind-Mill on new & useful principles, a Steelyard calculated to prevent fraud—a Trigonometrical Instrument useful in measuration...
7762To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Garland, 3 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have withdrawn your bond to the late firm of A Robertson & C o from Mr Branch of Richmond, Mr Miller for whose benefit it is, has become so very impatient and importunate on the subject of his collections that I must insist on your paying the balance of the bond during the current year. I beg to hear from you upon this subject. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7763To Thomas Jefferson from Micajah Coffin and Others, 24 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
As the office of Collector for the District of Nantucket has become Vacated by the Death of Stephen Hussey Esqr. which Circumstance took Place to Day and as we have discovered the wish of Goverment to make appointments that Should be most Conformable to the minds of the Majority it Emboldens us to Reiterate the Recommendation in favour of our Friend Daniel Coffin as he is Considerd as a Person...
7764To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Hutton, [on or before 15 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Please to forgive my forwardness in writing this to you, the opinion I and the World in general have of you emboldens me. I am an Englishman, but have been in Principle a Repeblican from the beginning of the Revolution, by which I suffered much. I am the Man who wrote the Letter to President Washington, requesting his attendance to view Mr. Pierce’s Machienary , and was at the very handle the...
7765To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 15 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My communications to you in the case of Pagan against Hooper, combined with the facts, which have since occurred, will support me in saying, that as the law-officer of the United States, I have contributed every thing in my power to the relief of Pagan. You will recollect, that counsel was employed by him to move for a writ of error: that the first application was refused: that upon...
7766To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your favor of the 14th. inclosing Nine hundred & seventy dollars, which shall be applied as you direct—We are with respect Sir Your ob Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
7767To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 29 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret very much that our Law chair is likely again to be vacant & think with you, that the hopeless situation of the present incumbent, imposes on us the duty of making an immediate selection of a successor. To the expedient which you suggest of making a choice I see no objection excepting that it may be attended with delay & a meeting of the visitors would be liable to the same objection....
7768To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Esch, 11 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser cijoint, une lettre que Monsieur le Professeur Pictet me remit à mon départ de Genève ma ville natale, j’espérois toujours avoir la douce jouissance de vous la présenter & de me mettre par là à même de vous exprimer de bouche combien les qualites si respectables qui vous distinguent, me penètrent d’admiration; mais je vois que mes affaires ne me permettront pas...
7769From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Several mails preceding that of yesterday brought nothing more Southern than Baltimore. This will account for my not receiving your favor of the 24th. Ult, till yesterday. I will make the enquiries & execute the commissions in it with pleasure, & without delay. I am afraid to make the same promise as to the weekly history of what passes in the Govt. behind the curtain; especially as the Cypher...
7770To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Douglas, 18 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you sometime ago. I am astonishd a person of your prudence respected years of experience and good Education should have pas’d over a consideration that so nearly concerns yourself as well as the multitudes that are and will arise in america in ages of futurity, in so Silent timid & uninterested a manner. you nor none that have seen my writings can say I have equivocated or said behold...
7771To Thomas Jefferson from William Hylton, 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to address you upon the subject of my intended departure for Europe—permit me to avail of it, to pay the Tribute of congratulation due to you, as a man, a patriot and a Statesman, from every friend of our common Country; whose voice has called you to the most exalted Station of it! Although probably among the latest —I am not the least sincere in rejoicing at the Triumph,...
7772Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A considerable time ago, you made some enquiries relative to a good clock & watch-maker , who, you suggested, might advantageously settle in your neighbourhood. Neither then, nor since, till the other day, could I hear of one that I could recommend, who was willing to make the trial. From the enclosed letter , you will be able to judge whether the persons therein Recommended by m r Hassler ,...
7773To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Coleman, 12 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Jacob Coleman of the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks and state of Pennsylvania, Respectfully sheweth, That at a Circuit Court of the United States, held the 11th day of April, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, at the City of Philadelphia in and for the Pennsylvania ––District, Your Petitioner was convicted, by his own confession, of taking...
7774To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 19 April 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Mr. Madison , by a preceeding Post, upon a Subject which I now beg to mention to you, as I apprehend from the last Paper recd. here, that he may not yet have arrived at the federal City. It was my wish to have avoided a direct Address to you; because I would not add, in the smallest Degree, to the Burthen of Solicitations to which you are exposed. But my Friendship for a Person,...
7775To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Henley, 16 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured in the beginning of this month with your two obliging letters, and have to return you a thousand acknowledgments for the sentiments of regard they contain, which neither length of time, change of situation, nor the convulsions which have torn asunder the bands that once held our united countries, appear in the least to have altered. Remotely as I am situated from publick life,...
7776LeRoy, Bayard & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been honor’d with your valued favor of the 13 h ult o and on the 23 d ult o we valued upon M. Patrick Gibson , as directed by him, $2387.69.—@ 1 d. S t being for The principal of your bond to Mess N & J & R Van Staphorst $1000.—with Interest to the 1 day of January
7777To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 31 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The time of service of the Militia under General Lawson and General Stevens is expird and they are dischargd, having honorably performed their duty agreeable to contract. It was unfortunate that their term of service expird at the time it did; but we could ask no more of the men than they were bound to perform nor would it answer any purpose as they cannot be prevaild on to continue in a...
7778From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your favours of Feb. 20. and 23 by M r Carnes, and the curious Pamphlets. Opening a direct Communication between Paris and America will facilitate the Trade of the two Countries, very much, and the new Treaty between France and England, will promote it still more. John Bull dont see it. and if he dont See a Thing at first, you know it is a rule with him ever...
7779To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 14 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In a packet which will go by this days mail, I have forwarded a copy of Mr. Wolcots late pamphlet and Two Letters which were forwarded to me evidently with a view of Submitting the same to your perusal, which I think it my duty to do without remark. I understand we have completely triumphed in Rhode Island . The news from Vermt. continues favorable—The Slanders which are in circulation agt....
7780Enclosure: Account with John Barnes, 28 July 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DLC : William Short Papers); in Barnes’s hand.
7781From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
As there are several matters which must remain in a suspended State—perhaps not very conveniently—until a decision is had on the conduct of the Minister of the French Republic—and as the Attorney General will, more than probably, be engaged at the Supreme Court next week —It is my wish under these circumstances, to enter upon the consideration of the letters of that Minister tomorrow, at 9...
7782To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Elwyn, 22 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty I take in troubling you with the enclosed little pamphlet. Perhaps it may be thought an idle, vain presumption in me to expect that the Letter to a Federalist will attract the slightest attention from you. A composition, that to the writer was merely the amusement of a few leisure hours must be thought a poor & trifling object by the present President of the...
7783To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Elgar, Jr., 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is the misfortune of those whose talents and virtues have raised them to eminence and power to be persecuted by a train of applicants and projectors.—I am sorry to add one to the number But laying my confidence upon that amiable part of thy character, acknowleged even by political enemies as the warm friend to mankind and to every thing that can promote their happiness or convenience, I am...
7784To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 2 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letters dated 24th. Ulto—I delayd answering for a short time in expectation of desiring some information on refering to the Correspondence of my Agents respecting the Mammoth bones at the Great bone Lick— I am glad the Philosophical Society have made considerable progress in connecting a skeleton of that wonderfull animal and I fondly hope Capt. Clark will be...
7785To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 25 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I received from the Comptroller a few days ago your Commission to act as Collector of this Port; permitt me Sir to tender you my thanks for this mark of your Confidence, be assured that my best endeavours shall be used to prevent your trust from being discredited, and I can also with truth inform you that the appointment, does meet a respectable approbation, and it will be my fault if that...
7786To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 6 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Rutledge is so good as to take charge of the Breeches which you order’d. I mention’d in my last, your taylor’s guess with respect to the Waistcoats. Brown is busy about the pictures. Mr. Adams’s is like. Your’s I do not think so well of. They, with the Polyplasiasmos, shall come by the diligence. Mrs. Church’s trunk is arriv’d safe. The Story will be to me a lasting eulogy of French...
7787Enclosure: Memorial on Proposed James River Tolls, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of sundry Merchants, traders, Masters, and owners of Vessels and other persons who reside at or trade at the City of Richmond Sheweth, That the legislature of Virginia, at the last session, thereof passed a Law with the following Title. An Act for improving the navigation of James River. It was generally believed, and held out, while this project was going on, that the sole design...
7788Hezekiah Niles to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Feeling myself so sensibly the labor of reading & drudgery of answering long letters, I had almost resolved to retain the enclosed—but really & honestly, I know not well how to dispense with it, if I would effect the design p r oposed. opened after being sealed, by HN RC ( DLC ); one word illegible; endorsed by TJ as received 18 19 Aug. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( ViU: TJP
7789To Thomas Jefferson from Froullé, [before 5 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Voici Laperçu à peu pres de ce que peut Couter L’Impression En Cicero gros euïl par chacque feuille Entre 30₶ à 33₶ aussi je supose un volume de 25 feuilles tiréz à 2000 Exemplaires à 33₶ Dimpression formera la somme de 825₶ 4 Rames de Papier par feuilles feront 100 Rames à 12₶ la rame 1200 la traduction à 24₶ la feuille 600 pour faux frais Dassemblage et paquetage 300 2925₶ En tirant à...
7790To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 5 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of the 16th. Ulto. When I sent the press I gave the Gentleman who carried it a Letter for you of the 21st. of May which you do not acknowledge the receipt of, or at least but one of that date. It contained the ammount of what I gave for the press, which was 5 Guineas and 5/ for the Box = £5.10. The press shall be sent agreable to your request. I am called off, and have...
7791To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr. Jones the principal clerk of the Treasury, by which it appears that a commission had been made out last October for Mr. Toulmin as receiver of public monies in Mobile. I had forgotten it, but presume that on being informed that the appointment was not immediately necessary, you directed me to detain the commission. It has not certainly been sent & has at all events...
7792C. S. Haven to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
you will be surprized at the liberty I take of add r essing a letter to you, and asking a favour in this manner, indeed I shudder at my impertinence and dispare of obtaining my request, but the hope of being successfull and the impression that you are ever ready to alleviate the misery of humanity urge me to the trial (the favour I beg is money Suffecent to purchase a small share of a Ticket...
7793To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 15 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already appointed Mr. Robinson Deputy Commissary Issues and hope that Department will soon be properly Arranged. Orders are already given to Captain Prior for the Removal of the stores from Prince George Ct. Ho. to this place. I have no doubt it will be done immediately. General Muhlenberg in a Letter dated 14th. informs me that the Enemy have nearly compleated 25 Boats to contain each...
7794George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 16 th inclosing Jonathan Shoemaker & Son’s dft on W m Underhill for 250$ at 15 days after date from the 15 th , which M r U— refuses to accept, and which I have of course had
7795To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 3 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The day after receiving your last favour 30 of September I rode over to mr Maverick. I Called on him a few days back and understand, that work is Compleated and in your Possession I hope it does meet with your Entire Approbation. I now have the Pleaseur of Informing you that on the 15 th of Last Month I shiped in good Order, and in duble Cases the whole of your Ornaments for Bedford House, and...
7796To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 28 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed packet marked No 1, was written at the time it is dated—The subject of it is very painful to me, & I have retained it for the reasons mentioned in the enclosed letters No. 1 & 2—by which I trust it will appear how much I sacrificed both of my rights, & my feelings, to prevent this matter from causing you, or the connections of Mr. Sumter any uneasiness—I continued to act with Mr....
7797Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My ever esteem’d friend I return you many thanks for your favor from Bedford , be assured it gives me great pleasure that your opinion with coinsides with all I have consulted on the subject s and be assured that it is very interesting to me, as it will give me an opportunity of seeing them every summer, the very Idea has renovated my health and sperits. Francis Gilmer mention’d to his Brother...
7798Peter H. Wendover to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to apologize to you for what might by some be deemed an intrusion, while I venture to solicit your friendly reception of a small volume, the contents of which I recently heard from the pulpit, and which sentiments I consider of imp great importance to our beloved Country, particularly at this momentous Crisis— The author though an adopted Citizen , I esteem as one of the best friends...
7799To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [26 September 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sory that your Excellency’s last dispatch of the 24th instant arrived too late for the Packet and for the Ship bound for Philada., they having Saild both yesterday. The accounts your Excellency is pleas’d to give me are most alarming for our trade. We have been informed yesterday by the Packet arrived from Portsmouth that there is now a general Press for the Sailors thro all England,...
7800To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, with Jefferson’s Note, 23 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to inform the President of the United States, that I have this day Shipp’d, (subject to His orders); for Alexandria, on Board the Sloop Unity Captn. Hand, Six Boxes, forwarded to me by Wm. Lee , Esqr. of Bordeaux, said to contain almonds, prunes, & preserved fruit—Likewise a small Box, reciev’d from New Orleans, without any directions, Contents unknown, but said to contain...