10151To Thomas Jefferson from John Godbold, 14 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
An Address from a distant and private Individual, for an Appointment under the Government of the United States in its newly acquired Territory of Louisiana; may from the nature of the Request and the manner of the Application seem presumptuous or arrogant: yet from your Excellency I hope excuse if compliance should be inconvenient or improper. When Arrangements shall have been made for the...
10152To Thomas Jefferson from Calvin Goddard, 16 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being requested by Mr. Elisha Avery formerly of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut to state my knowledge of him, & his connexions I cheerfully say that I was acquainted with Mr. Avery prior to his leaving this Country for Europe, perhaps six years ago—That he then sustained a fair character, & was reputed to be an active, enterprizing young man, well acquainted with business—Mr Avery’s Mother...
10153To Thomas Jefferson from John Goddard, 23 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your pleasure made known to me a short time since by Mr Cutts of the US. Legislature, I beg leave to observe, that the address communicated through him recommending Mr Steele as a candidate for the office of district Judge for this district was dictated, as I believe by no other motive than a sincere regard for the republican cause, the honor of your administration & the...
10154To Thomas Jefferson from William Goddard, 11 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Charge of publishing the Acts of Congress, and the Proclamations of the Executive of the General Government, is committed to the Secretary of State, I take the Liberty of making an offer of the Maryland Journal, and Baltimore Advertiser, as a very useful Vehicle for the Promulgation of such Matters, it having an uncommonly extensive Circulation, in various States of the Union,...
10155To Thomas Jefferson from Maximilian Godefroy, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Après avoir éprouvé en France de grands reveres et de grandes injustices, après y avoir Subi en dernier lieu 16 mois de Captivité, comme Prisonnier d’état, J’ai enfin obtenu la faveur d’être Exilé dans ce pays, où, depuis longtems je desirais venir jouir du bienfait d’une sage et véritablé liberté. J’y suis arrivé, venant de Marseille, il y a 8 mois, recommandé à beaucoup de personnes...
10156Maximilian Godefroy to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Si vous n’etiez vous même un Amateur Si distingué des beautés de la Nature, je devrais certainement craindre que la liberté que je prends en me faisant L’Honneur de vous adresser cette Lettre ne vous parût une indiscrétion, Etrange peut être, lorsque le motif qui l’inspire vous Sera connu. Depuis une Douzaine de jours que je Suis ici aucun, excepté celui cy, ne S’est passé Sans que j’allasse...
10157To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Godfrey, 6 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of William Godfrey, Henry Whiting, John Livingston, Richard Lee, and John Cook, falling into the hands of Comodore Symonds, of the Brittish fleet off Newport News I sent down Colo. Mathews with a flagg in order to get off the prisoners, or if that could not be obtain’d, to Supply them with some Specia. In Consequence the Comodore releas’d on parole Henry Whiting and wrote the...
10158Silvain Godon to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est avec reconnoissance que j’ai reçu votre Lettre, et je me trouve heureux d’inscrire Sur la liste de mes Souscripteurs, un nom qui rappelle Sans cesse les Services rendus a la Science par celui qui le porte. J’ose attendre encore une nouvelle preuve de votre bienveillance, en esperant Monsieur que vous me communiquerez les observations, et les faits que vous possedez relatifs aux...
10159To Thomas Jefferson from William Goforth, Jr., 16 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
From your known liberality and philanthrophy I feel myself emboldened to address you. I have been a resident in the western country for fifteen years, and always behold with indignation the artifices used by the men in power, in the late Territory, to prolong the period of our colonial humiliation. Whenever I found that our population entitled us to be ranked among the sister states, in...
10160To Thomas Jefferson from William Goforth, 5 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I would wish to bring into your immediate view the Government of the Northwestern territory under which the adventures to this remote part of the Empire have Sustained a deprivation of those privileges injoyed by our fellow citizens in the States in the Union. Secondly to lay before the President the rational views we had in a short time to rise from that depresst State. Thirdly to shew the...
10161To Thomas Jefferson from William Goforth, 9 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As the office of Register of the land office for the district of Cincinati has become vacant by the decease of the late Charles Kilgore Esquire, I would beg leave to recommend to the notice of the President, my son Aaron Goforth to fill that vacancy, as to his fitness or qualifications to fill the office I would take liberty to say he is a man of family and settled in the town of Cincinati...
10162To Thomas Jefferson from William Goforth, Jr., 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter from Mr. Caspar Wistar junr. dated 1 Decr. 1806. on behalf of the APS of Philadelphia, requesting information concerning the Head of the Mammoth the Bones of a large animal with Claws an account of other unknown Bones—and also my opinion of the probability of procuring more bones and the method of attempting it—and I was desired to address my answer to you. Unaccustomed to...
10163To Thomas Jefferson from William Goforth, Jr., 12 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now with my family on the waters of the Mississippi. Feeling conscious of my own rectitude I have ventured once more to make application to you for an appointment at Baton Rouge in West Florida or at St Augustine in East Florida whenever those countries become the property of the United States. I would wish to be register of a land office. No doubt Sir, you recollect that I have twice...
10164To Thomas Jefferson from Claudius F. Gojon, 12 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscriber whose name is Claudius F. Gojon,—at Doctor Allen’s Accademy; Hyde–Park, Dutches County, State of Ne-York, humbly beg you will excuse his Liberty & permit him to tell you that—having heard that you are a Member of the Trustees of the New College of Virginia, about the be achieved and organized, should it be not yet provided with a French Teacher, I offer myself in this capacity;...
10165To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 10 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed exhibits a view of the deposits made with the Treasurer of the Navy —the drafts upon him, & the balance in his hands of monies subject to the orders of the Secretary of the Navy: for the week ending 8 instant. I have the honor to be Sir; your mo: ob: servt. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 45 , LSP ). Recorded in SJL as received from the Navy Department on 13 May and “Warrants.” Enclosure not...
10166To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 19 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Navy has instructed me to submit to you the propriety of the enclosed Letter to Mr David Vallanzino , who, being considered a Tripolitan Subject and found on board the Vessel recently captured by Lieut Sterett, of the cargo of which he is part owner, was sent to this country in the frigate Chesapeake as a prisoner of war. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 45, LSP ). Enclosure: probably...
10167To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 15 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The letters addressed to Mr Jarvis Mr Yznardi Mr Appleton & Mr Cathalain, which you did me the honor to entrust to my care, I have this day sent to Dl. Bedinger esq Norfolk Virga with a request that he will deliver them to the Capt of the Alfred—a Provision ship (destined for the Mediterranean)—which will sail about the 25 ins fm. Norfolk. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir yr mo ob...
10168To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 16 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed paper B contains information which I presume it will be agreeable to you to receive—Under this impression I have taken the liberty of transmitting it to you, altho’ mr. Smith’s instructions to me do not comprehend information upon these points.— Unauthenticated reports, of daring attempts to evade the embargo Laws, daily reach us; but the very few seizures that have been made...
10169Charles W. Goldsborough to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that you have it in contemplation to establish a few of the most approved patented looms, I beg leave to call your attention to my advertisement in the “Federal Republican” & “National Intelligencer” upon the subject of Patented Looms—I do this for two reasons— 1 st because I believe I can establish, by competent testimony, that the essential principles of Jane ’s loom, which I...
10170To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 18 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
C W Goldsborough, for the secretary of the navy, respectfully requests the President’s signature to the enclosed instructions to the commanders of the bomb vessels, Spitfire & Vengennce, which vessels will probably be ready to sail on the 1st of the ensuing month. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10171To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 20 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter to you of the 15th. ins. we have received official information of the seizure of the following vessels for attempting to evade the Embargo Laws viz. Brig Hiram } seized by commre. Decatur off New Port R.I. Brig William Sloop Neptune Ship John These vessels were all sailing under special permission. I received a letter from Doct. Bullus this day of which the following is an...
10172Charles W. Goldsborough to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Entertaining for you, as I do, the most unfeigned respect & esteem—feeling, in common with the virtuous part, at least, of the American family, & with those who desire the perpetuity of our republican institutions, gratitude to you for the many important services you have rendered to our republic, & the wise political maxims which you have inculcated by precept & by example: I should do...
10173To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 17 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Mr. Smith on Friday last, agreeably to your request, on the subject of the extract from Comnde Preble’s letter to him—& I this morning received his answer of which the following is a copy. “Not having Commre Preble’s private letter here, I cant send to the President the proposed extract. And as it contains much confidential matter and is besides among all my private letters I cant...
10174To Thomas Jefferson from Charles W. Goldsborough, 16 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By letter just received mr Smith has required me to send to you from time to time “a summary of the progress of the gun boats at their different places of construction”. I therefore herewith transmit to you the enclosed paper A, which is an exhibit of the present state of the gun boats, built & building under the act of last session, as far as it can be ascertained by the reports received. I...
10175To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Goldsmith, 20 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The great & important Situation in which you are plac’d induces me to take the Liberty to address two Books to you — One consists of a collection of facts & anecdotes tending to expose the base & unjust Measures of certain European cabinets, whose Conduct cannot fail to be view’d with horror in any Country which like your’s is blessd with a free Government. The other is a Translation of a...
10176To Thomas Jefferson from M. Goldsmith, 20 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As from the most remote parts of the Globe one dares adress his wishes to that being which bestow’s blessings on Mankind, the like dares the Man, who was once honored by the protection of your Excellency; recall to your Excellency’s Memory that such was the protection you deign’d me, that when Your Excellency had the misfortune to hurt his Arm by a fall from his horse, while living at Challiot...
10177To Thomas Jefferson from Goldsmith, 4 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Lyons, 4 Mch. 1788 . Has returned a small volume, “ La Suite de L’ami d’enfans ,” which belongs to TJ and was left at Goldsmith’s lodgings in Paris; offers his services in Lyons, where he has established a “warehouse of my own, of the English goods”; resides there at the “Hotel and Rue de quatre Chapeaux.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed.
10178To Thomas Jefferson from Goltz, 2 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Cte. de Goltz reçoit tout à l’heure les exemplaires de l’Acte de La Virginie, que Monsieur Jefferson a La bonté de lui envoÿer et s’empresse de Lui en faire tous ses remerciemens et de renouveler les assurances de Sa consideration distinguée pour Lui. RC ( MHi ); without indication of the year, but presumably 1787, since TJ was at this time still distributing copies of the Virginia Act for...
10179To Thomas Jefferson from G. Louis de Golz, 15 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon my boldness in sending this letter as an humble suitor in my behalf, to entreat Your kind and benevolent Patronage and protection in my present distressing situation, having been deprived of my property by the late desolation dd: 5 Febry: a.c., of Cape François, where unluckily I then happened to be with my property consisting of Merchandises consumed by the flames. Now an unfortunate...
10180Isaac Gomez to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon the liberty I take in addressing you, a Gen tn with whome I have not the honour of a personal acquaintance, but Sir knowing the high rank you bear in the Literary World, has induced me to request your polite acceptance of a work I have Just published under the title of “Selections of a Father for the use of his Children, ” which have the goodness to give a reading, and Sir shall feel...
10181To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Gomez, 21 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Having receivd the month of febry. last, a Cargo of wheat, from New-york, to my Consignment, by the brigg, Liberty, Capn. Wam. Williamson, the first one Exported, from the Continent dispatch’d, by my friends, Messrs. Gouverneur Kemble & Ce. of that place, I have been pay’d in due time here, by Mr. Duclerc Collector, master General, the amount, of the Kings premium, according the arret, datted...
10182To Thomas Jefferson from Claiborne W. Gooch, 31 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I scarcely know how to apologize for this intrusion upon your retirement. After devoting so large a portion of a long life to the service of your country; after having contributed more than any other man to the developement of the great principles of civil and religious liberty, and retired from the turmoils of politicks, and consecrated the evening of so eventful a life to the promotion of...
10183Gideon Gooch to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have two Barbary Rams at M r Madisons farm Blackmeadow which I Brot on from washington last week one for you the other for Colon Coles also five or six quarts of Berrys. I have for Gotten the name of them—they are remarkable for hedging— and the tree is said to grow as large as pear trees yr s &c RC ( MHi
10184Gideon Gooch to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrive on the 6 th Inst. at Mr Madisons farm Blackmeadow with the merino sheep and wool that is Jointly Between you and Mr Madison will be Glad you would send some person to take charge of the wool and the sheep one of the Ewes has a lamb of the female kind the other Ewe is not with lam who Ever You send to take charge of the Sheep and wool please Give them an order for the deliverry of them...
10185To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Goodacre, 14 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Goodacre presents his respectful compliments, and will have great pleasure in accepting the invitation to dine at Monticello this day at three o’clock MHi .
10186To Thomas Jefferson from William Goodacre, 1 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The return of the Rev d Mr. Hatch to Charlottesville affords me a safe mode of presenting you with the drawing of the University of Virginia which I promised you when I had the pleasure of visiting you at Monticello. I have found some little difficulty in making the pavillions look well with a light sky and have therefore sacrificed its appearance to that of the building. On our return to...
10187To Thomas Jefferson from Bennett Goode, 15 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The three months the last Guard had to serve at the Magazine at Taylors Ferry is Expired. With difficulty we have furnished a temporary guard to serve untill Your Excellency Order in what manner a standing guard be furnished. The difficulty of furnishing a guard arises from abuses committed on the soldiars by Continental Officers when at that Station; Col. Edward Carrington caned a sarjent and...
10188Petition of Joseph Goodier, with Jefferson’s Order, 4 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of Joseph Goodier humbly and respectfully sheweth—That on the 3rd. instant he was convicted in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County of stealing a Steer the property of Daniel Carroll of Dudington and has been sentenced by the said Court to pay a fine of one dollar, with the costs of prosecution and to be publickly whipped with five lashes. The...
10189Jeremiah A. Goodman to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 13 December 1812?] (Jefferson Papers)
the is one thing I forgot to name to you M r Colmon inforoms me M r Johnson informs him that all the old rails f is to takin from the part of la the Land which you got of said Johnson and be Carried to rund the Cros fence m r Colmon
10190Jeremiah A. Goodman to Thomas Jefferson, 30 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
this mornnig mornning friday dick starts to mounticello with 15 hougs one beaf about fourehundread & Eighteen Bu s of wheat is deliver to the mill this is all except the sowed, 18 for my self six to M r darneel as for
10191Jeremiah A. Goodman to Thomas Jefferson, 19 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
on mature reflecttion I wish to seel the negro girl I bought of you, and feelling anxiousley for you to have her so as for the Child & her mother not to be parted I will Let you have her very reasonable indeed, if you will give me as she stands $180 for the girl you shall have her and this to be paid the first day of August Eightteen hundread & Eightteen be so good as to Let me know by the boy...
10192Jeremiah A. Goodman to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
received your Letter & has put the execution against scott in the hands of the sheriff, I expect your tobacco is at richmond Seven hogsheads, there is one more Light & part stem part Leaf which I Shall try to sell at Lynchburg as for the wheat, you dessired me to Let M r mitchell
10193Jeremiah A. Goodman to Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I nover new what it was to have my feallings hurt bef before I exknowledg I was to fast intell you to git a nother man if I Could onley bin tryed one more year and Also having M r yancey at the other plase and then if was not to make as much as he should make I would surmit but my fat I will bare with patience and try to do the best I Can my daily study has bin for you intrust but M r Yancey...
10194To Thomas Jefferson from John Goodrich, 20 January 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been confined to a small Room upwards of two months which has much Impaired my health. Your Inquiry the Reason of the Alteration of my confinement will much Oblige me. I have been very Ill Treated by Mr. Jouette Sundry times. Your favour in allowing me to Board at Some Other house in this Place will oblige your Obedient P.S. One George Bruce of the Guard have Sundry times threatned my...
10195“A Friend to the Christian Religion” (“Goodwill”) to Thomas Jefferson, 28 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Being now indulged with leisure to investigate any subject, a privilege which you did not once enjoy, permit a friend, who sincerely wishes your present peace & eternal happiness, to ask you to re e xamine the evidences in favor of the christian religion. If, Sir, you will have the goodness to peruse with candor Bishop Porteus’ evidences in favor of the Christan religion, Leslies short method...
10196"Goodwill" to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long silence your unknown friend begs leave once more to address you, on a subject of the greatest importance. And can there be any subject, that is diserving of this name, but that one, which equally deserves & demands the attention of each & all the human family, viz. the care of the immortal part , to secure for it an inheritance in that blessed world, “ where the moth nor rust...
10197To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Goodwin, 30 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The conversations of Mr Allston who has lately returned from the northward, & of Mr Charles Pinckney who has since him returned, seem to render it certain that Mr Cochran the present Marshall is to be removed. The circumstance of his being an eastern man, & the dupe of eastern policy, made us hope, as soon as we should be blessed by your exhaltation to the dignified office which is now...
10198To Thomas Jefferson from Ichabod Goodwin, 10 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Undersigned beg leave to recommend to your Excellency’s particular notice and favor Mr. Esaias Preble of York in the State of Massachusetts as a young Gentleman of good morals and an unexceptionable character—He has served six yiars as Adjutant of the first regiment in the sixth Division of militia in this State with honor and with distinguished approbation—Being desirous of entering into...
10199To Thomas Jefferson from Alex Gordon, 3 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
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10200Hendrick W. Gordon to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The interest you have taken in the manufactures of our Country, has induced me to offer for your examination the scraps of cloth herewith enclosed; they are from peices spun & wove in my own family, and dressed in this neighbourhood by a native born American. Either of the peices would afford a profit at $3 dolls a yard, single width. Let the enemies of American manufactures say what they...