10201James Madison’s Notes on Jefferson’s Letter to George Hammond, [ca. 16 May 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
p. 1. (a) Was the evidence of none produced? p. 1. (b) What meant by “its different administrations”—and whatever its meaning is it a circumstance sufficiently marked to enforce the appeal? p. 2. (a) Is not “ foreign ” likely to be criticized as not applicable in its ordinary and strongest sense. Distant Country—unknown judges or some equivalent epithet might be free from the objection if a...
10202Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter Will Be delivered By Mr Geo. Flower Who is Going over With an intention to Settle in America . I know Him to Be one of the Most desirable Acquisitions the U.S. Can Make. His departure from England is Suspended Untill a Line of introduction from me to You Can Reach Him. While it Shows the proper Sense He Has of Your Acquaintance, I find in it a Very pleasing Gratification, as Mr...
10203To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 4 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
We have now to acquaint Your Excellency that Willm. Carmichael Esqr. Chargé des Affaires of the United States to the Court of Madrid, has valued upon us ƒ 4614.3 Banco, in consequence of your Advice to him. He has however neglected following your Desire to send his first Bills to you, so that they now appear without our having any Instructions on the Subject. We have requested the Holders to...
10204To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 23 April 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of the 18th Instant with Copies of sundry Papers therein referred to No. 1. and No. 2. by which you will be informed that a Suit at Law is said to be instituted in Yoghogania County against Colo. Broadhead Commanding Officer at Fort Pitt, in Consequence of Orders given by him to some of the Troops under his Command to take...
10205Philip Freneau to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to enclose to You a copy of Proposals for the publication of a couple of volumes of Poems shortly to be put to press in this City. Perhaps some of your particular friends in Virginia may be induced from a view of the proposals in your hands to subscribe their names. If so, please to have them forwar d ed to this place by Post, addressed to the Publisher at N o 10,...
10206To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Clay, 29 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been informed that Mr. John Harrison of this City has been named to you as a person proper to fill the vacancy in the Commission of Bankrupts, occasioned by the death of Mr. Vancleve. I know of no gentleman in Philadelphia whose appointment would in my opinion give more satisfaction, not only to the Republicans generally, but also to the present Commissioners . Mr. Harrison’s character...
10207To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 19 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], 19 Apr. 1791 . He called at TJ’s house on Thursday, but TJ “had just moved from the door on horseback.” He is “distressed beyond measure” to inform him of circumstances which he fears will postpone or prevent his embarking for Morocco as agreed. Messrs. Willing, Morris & Swanwick some time back began two actions against him for balances due to French & Co. of Bordeaux and to...
10208To Thomas Jefferson from John Francis Vacher, 19 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this day favor’d with the Honble the Secretary at war’s letter, with the afflicting news of my Sons’ Inconduct; and the forfeiture of his office. with the package I have answer’d Genl Dearborn’s. and Submit to the will of God, to what respects my Son’s Shame-full practice. and to your Excellency’s duty as the watchfull guardian of all executive officers; no man in the U.S. will consent...
10209To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day send you, by S. Gilleats Boat, seven bundles Nail rods, in place of those formerly sent, & returned, which I hope will prove of the sizes wanted, they are furnished by your memorandum, by an Iron monger—I am not a judge of their sizes myself—. Those returned are so extremely injured & defaced, that some loss will be encountered, in the exchange, tho’ not yet ascertained. You have...
10210To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 15 March 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
N’ayant pû avoir l’honneur de Vous revoir avant Votre depart, j’espère que Vous recevrez encore avant toute autre Voye, un Exemplaire de Ma reponse au dr. priestley que je joins ici. Si le français S’imprime comme jai lieu de le croire, Vous ne tarderez pas Non plus de l’avoir. C’est une affaire finie de Ma part. Le Saint-homme N’aura plus de Moi une Virgule. Avant trois Semaines je compte...
10211To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 24 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Michael Leib is going from Beer House to Beer House in the City of Philadelphia and Nothern Liberties shewing a letter on the subject of our approaching election which he says he recieved from you. He enjoins secrecy on those to whom he shews it but cares not how many see the letter; pehaps near a thousand persons of the lowest class of society have already seen it. Those who are your...
10212From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1823 (Madison Papers)
I return the copy of your letter to Judge Johnson inclosed in your favor of the instant. Your statement relating to the farewell address of Genl. Washington is substantially correct. If there be any circumstantial inaccuracy, it is in imputing to him more agency in composing the document than he probably had. Taking for granted that it was drawn up by Hamilton, the best conjecture is that...
10213To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 15 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inhabitants of Fayette County have been so harrassed this Spring by the Indians that I was for some time apprehensive that the whole County would be evacuated as Panicks of that Kind have proved very catching and the fate of the Neighbouring Garrisons at Licking last year was fresh in their Minds. The only plan I could devise to prevent it and sufficiently secure the provisions laid up at...
10214James Wilkinson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a long time since I have been inclined to write to you, but the pressure of my persecutions, the desolation of my humble fortunes, the abandonment of those who owed me support, and that inextinguis h able pride which is inseperable from conscious Honor, have prevented me.— And now I should not intrude on your time, but to repel a falsehood which has recently come to my knowledge, viz...
10215To Thomas Jefferson from William Canby, 6 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately saw the comm n between thee & John Adams( as in the News paper) with some satisfaction, having often had seen, in comparing Notes with particularly one cotemporary, respecting the progressive decay of this body & its Mind, curiously different in degree, yet going on toward dissolution, but how is it with us, with respect to an increasing degree of a divine intimacy or communion; I am...
10216To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that the information I must now give is not calculated to strengthen those hopes which might have been excited by my last that the British Squadron intended to respect the authority of our Government—I enclose for your perusal a copy of a letter this morning received from General Mathews, together with copies of his instructions to Captains Shepard & Taylor, and also of the report...
10217Archibald Stuart to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you most sincerely on the passage of the Law establishing the University of Virginia , & rejoice to learn that under your Auspices The most prompt Measures have been taken for the erection of the buildings; This verifies what every body says, “That we cannot yet do without you”— M r Dabney Cosby who will probably hand you this, is desirous of undertakeing a small part of the...
10218John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 23 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Esteemd fav r 15 th on your Return from Bedford After 7. weeks Absence— Covered your 2 powers for my Receiving all divid ds or profits due or may hereafter become due—&c a . Be pleased to Observe—Both these Stocks viz the $12,500. 6 pC ts and the 46 share Colum
10219Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received seven Hhd s of your Tob o which I have sold to J Mutter & C o on 60 d /. credit at $8 ¼ no part of it was fine, and 1 Hhd. so indiff t as to cause some hesitation in passing it— Our flour market is excessively dull, indeed it is impossible to say what price could now be obtained, as none seem willing to purchase, I do not know that 12$ could be obtained—I have not been able to...
10220To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 5 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 5 Aug. 1780 . The enclosed resolve of Congress of this date will inform TJ “that the recruits now raising in Virginia for filling their quota of Continental Troops are ordered to join the Southern Army as soon as possible.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p. FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15). Enclosure ( Vi ): copy attested by Charles Thomson, endorsed: “resol. of Congress for sendg forces to the...
10221To Thomas Jefferson from D’Aranda, 27 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Comte d’Aranda presente ses hommages à Mr. Jefferson et il a l’honneur de lui dire que si ses deux Paquets pour Mr. Carmichael etoient venus avant hier, ils seraient partis par un voyageur de toute Confiance qui alloit en Porte. Le Comte n’a point nulle difficulté de s’en charger personnellement; mais comme, quoiqu’il partira d’ici a peu de jours, il ne sera rendu á Madrid qu’a moitié de...
10222To Thomas Jefferson from William Eaton, 24 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
E.— will go forward in the first frigate to the Mediterranean. After an interview with the Commodore , will proceed, in one of the small vessels, to Derne to aid the motions of the legitimate Bashaw of Tripoli in order to bring him in the rear of the enemy—Thence to Naples and negociate a convention as the President shall direct—Then be at the rendezvous, on the arrival of a re-enforcement, to...
10223To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At nine oClock last evening, Mr Lee, a [sincere?] friend of yours & mine, came up from Boston to inform me of your election. The precarious state, in which by the [wiles] of party, the federal executive was suspended, the irritation which would have resulted from your non-election, even if Mr Burr had obtained the vote, the great danger of a collision of parties, whose habits of animosity,...
10224To Thomas Jefferson from L. Ashburner, 16 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
During a long residence in India I had occasion to correspond with Capt n Jacob Crowninshield of Salem to whom I sent two specimens of wheat of the most fertile Provinces: these specimens he wrote me, were forwarded to you, as one of the Judicious Agriculturists of the Union. I have taken the liberty of writing to you, to learn if these specimens vegetated and if they afforded grain of a...
10225Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 23 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s mail I send, & request Your acceptance of, a copy of the last Edition of the Olive Branch, greatly enlarged. Absence from Philadelphia & long continued indisposition have tarnished the work with some most egregious blunders, of which I feel deeply ashamed. I hope & trust the 72 d Chapter will be found a complete & unanswerable refutation of some most pernicious & deleterious...
10226To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 14 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 26th. Decr. your favor of the 13th of that month. I have endeavoured in vain to decypher by means of the cypher which Mr. Barclay left with me the three first lines of your letter of the 14th June 1787. Nor have my efforts been more successful in my attempts to decypher that of Sep. 25th altho’ I have tryed every method perscribed for that Effect. I therefore take it for...
10227Eli Alexander to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
by mistake of the post master I recieved last evening the inclosed, with several letters & papers, it being the first I put my hand on amediately broke it open, not untill then observeing that it was directed to you. as it is natural to suppose none others except those derected to myself would have been sent. I hope you will pardon my mistake— RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; addressed:...
10228John Devereux DeLacy to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The importance of the object contemplated induces me without apology to solicit your patronage for the inclosed which will shew you also, sir, what the result of my labors and researches have been since I last had the honor of addressing you— With the greatest Respect I have the honor to subscribe myself P.S. Be so good sir as to direct to me to the general post office in washington , I am...
10229To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Main, 27 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Bot. of Thos. Main 10 Thousand transplanted plants of the American Hedge thorn @ 6 Dolls. per thousd. 60, — Received the above in full. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10230To Thomas Jefferson from John McQueen, 6 October 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
By Captain Forrester I take the liberty of sending you a barrel of Oranges which I pray you to receive as a small acknowledgment for the civilities you were pleased to confer on me in the Year eighty six when I had the honour of seeing you at Paris. Am Sir With the highest respect Your most obliged and respectful servt. RC ( ViW ); at foot of text: “Mr Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 13...
10231To Thomas Jefferson from David Jackson, Jr., 6 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you for your perusal, & satisfaction, the printed Extracts of the Genl. Assembly of the Presbyterian Church held in this City in May last; in the which you will observe the united testimony of said Church of the state of religion in their communion; this result is highly gratifying to the friends of piety in our connection, two thirds of whom are supporters of your administration—in...
10232To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot avoid transmitting you the enclosed letter from my father, which was forwarded to me this day from Philada. Tho’ the Government may perhaps have received more correct & detailed information on the subject, especially if the directions given by my father have been complied with. If the Spanish Government are concerned in the business, I suspect, their agency is concealed in the...
10233Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I rejoice to find you engaged in your latter days, in so laudable an undertaking as that of perfecting a system for the education of our youth: an estabilishement much wanted on your side of the mountains: and which must hereafter prove a great blessing to our posterity. But, what has astonished me more than all the miracles of Moses , is, that the birth state of Washington , Jefferson ,...
10234To Thomas Jefferson from George Clymer, 18 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Just after I wrote what you will have perused before this reaches you your favour of the 13th to Mr. Evans was Shewn to me— I conceive the most effectual method of preventing an enemy from boarding our Vessels would be by throwing boiling water on them when nearly at close quarters which may be done with the same Engines with which the cold water was thrown at a distance by stopping the supply...
10235To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 29 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote three lines by this day’s post to advertise you of your pictures and Books. Mr. Broome whose progress will be somewhat slower is to good to take charge of this, with which I enclose the Bills and Receipts relating to your last Account; of which you will also find a duplicate.—If you find any Error, you will point it out to me. When I was with you last, you remember I promis’d to send...
10236Henry Dearborn’s Statement on Indian Trading Houses, 8 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor of submitting, for the consideration of the President of the United States, the following statement and observations on the subject of the establishment of Trading Houses with the Indians, from a careful examination of which it appears That Congress in March 1795, appropriated 50,000 Dollars, and in April, 1796, the additional sum of 150,000 Dollars, to be...
10237To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 13 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
From the last letter I had the honor of receiving from you I was informed that my suit vs. Griffin had lain by from the Gentleman to whom it was formerly intrusted having left off the practice of the Law and that it would be determined at the april term. I have every thing to hope from your friendly attention to the business and will be glad as soon as convenient to be informed of its...
10238To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 5 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Siccome il bastimento che deve portar la mia lettera non partirà si presto come si credeva, mi determino a dirle qualche cosa dei mali della povera Italia, che nella precedente ò solamente accennati. Le devastazioni ed i bisogni delle armate di tutte le Potenze guerreggianti sul continente, l’ànno ridotta ad una penosissima scarsezza di tutti i generi d’uso, soprattutto di quei di prima...
10239Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not receive until yesterday, your favour of 31 st ult o , with its’ enclosures. I learn with very great concern, that a pecuniary Embarrassment is hanging over you, arising from your friendship for a man , in whom, at the time, we all had the highest confidence. All your friends take a deep interest in the serenity of the Evening of your life. I add my earnest prayer, that it may be as...
10240To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 14 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very glad to find that matters, after all that has happened, stand so well between the Commissioners and Majr. L’Enfant.—I am sorry, however, to hear that the work is not in a more progressive State. Yesterday afternoon I wrote a letter, of which the enclosed is the copy to Majr. L’Enfant, and receiving his of the 10th. added the Postscript thereto.—I hope the two will have a good...
10241Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 28 th Ult o and have since received your favor of the 29 th inclosing an order on the Comm r of loans for $8580 payable in treasury notes, on application at the office I find that M r Nelson has none on hand, but expects a supply shortly—With regard to the taking up your note with them I have only to repeat what I mention’d in my last, that it is not possible to do so except...
10242To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 15 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The day after I had last the honor to write you, the Courier so impatiently expected from Versailles, arrived here with the Intelligence of the pacific arrangements which took place the 27 Ulto. This court seemed much pleased with the news and the Minister has received (as I have been told) the compliments of his Friends as having principally contributed to the Restablishment of Harmony. I...
10243To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I reced. this morning your favor of the 17th. instant. Among the papers inclosed from N. Orleans is a copy of the Charter issued by Govr. Claibourne. From the date it appears to be prior to the Act of Congress, and not to be nullified thereby, unless the Act of Congress have a repealing effect. How far this may be the case, how far the authority of the Govr. may have been sufficient to grant...
10244To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carswell, 8 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to see the death of the Attorney General of the United States announced in our papers, and as it appears from a varity of circumstances, that it will prove the interest of our Country to have men in office worthy of full confidence I would take the liberty to recommend our friend C A Rodney to fill that vacancy. it is unnecessary for me to enumerate his merits, as you are fully...
10245John Clarke to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I salute you as the Father and the friend of American Independence, and presume to lay before you, my humble sentiments on a subject, which in consideration of its importance to our Country at the present crisis, cannot fail to excite your warmest solicitude. I mean the protection of our coasting-trades between our own States, with our own shipping, and in our own waters. A commerce of the...
10246To Thomas Jefferson from John A. Graham, 9 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Graham. he has received his letter of the 1st inst. as he had done in due time that of Jan. 2. 05. he did not acknoledge it at the moment because being unable to answer punctually the whole of the letters he recieves he is obliged to omit it sometimes in those cases where the least inconvenience will ensue. he takes this occasion of thanking mr...
10247From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1782 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1782, Philadelphia. Reports receipt of a letter from Jefferson with a bundle of papers procured from the Cherokees. “My letter by Mr. Randolph contains as late intelligence as any we have yet recd.” RC (NNC-RB: Alexander Hamilton Papers). 1 p.; printed in PJM William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison (1st ser., vols. 1–10, Chicago, 1962–77; vols. 11–17,...
10248To Thomas Jefferson from Cephas Carpenter, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
doubtless you will think it Strange to Receive A letter from one you never herd of nor Saw in the world & More So when you come to se what Subject it is on. I am A man that was bred up A farmer in Vermont. having A mind to Settle in the world I Moved in to A new town with About five hundred dollars which I had Acumilated by my own Industry the town being Very new & the want of Mills was Very...
10249George Alexander Otis to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your respected and benign letter of 25 th Ult o : and especially, the signal honour you have deigned to confer on me in transmitting my translation to the Author . It is assuredly the most flattering, and altogether the most grateful to my feelings of any circumstance that could have befallen me. Though I have been several years in different parts of Europe...
10250Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
your kind and Friendly Letter found me in great affliction for the loss of my dear and only daughter, mrs smith She had been with me only three weeks having undertaken a journey from the State of N york , desirious once more to See her parents, and to close her days under the paternal roof She was accompanied by her Son and daughter , who made every exeertion to get her here, and gratify what...