10181To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 9 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last to you of the 14th. December I have been honored with yours of the 26th. September last, which with the Papers that it enclosed have been laid before Congress, but neither on that nor any of your late Letters have any Orders as yet been made. The annual Election produces much Delay in Affairs. From that Time to this scarcely any Thing has been done. It was not until last Week...
10182II. Letter from a Well Informed Merchant in France, 1 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Translation of a letter from a well informed merchant in France to his friend in this city, dated Feb. 1st. ’98. The present situation of Europe induces me to address you, in order to inform you, as much as I can, of our political affairs which become those of all Europe and even of the New-World; and which are so quick in their progress, that it becomes interesting for you to be informed as...
10183To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 31 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have receiv’d your Excellencys letter enclosing some Resolves respecting the imports of Horses, and thought it was my best way to intrust General Nelson with the care of carrying them into execution. Inclosed your Excellency will find the Returns of General Mullenbergs Brigade. I have the pleasure to inform you that Camden is evacuated, that the posts of fort Motte, Orangeburg, Fort Watson,...
10184To Thomas Jefferson from William Fuqua, 18 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In runing som lines be twen my land and a tract of land you sold mr. Thos. Warren in Fluvanas County I find the linds Rather interfer with Each other—and in looking in The Land office I Cannot find—whoues name the land was Pattornd in you sold warren allso, a Plat that I have seene apears that the Land of warrens was Survaied at the Request of you for Thos. Warren—information as to the Patton...
10185Jeremiah Platt to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
with out the privilege of a personal acquantance with you and being at the same time sory, to trouble you in your retirement on a subject that is not interesting to you, I hope you will pardon my digression when I inform you that I have not been able to inform myself through any other Channel as Geography does not give any particulaur account or description of the timber in the state of...
10186To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 31 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I hastened upon my first arrival here to deliver your letters and commune with your friends upon the subject of the lottery, the leading men have taken up the affair with zeal and are making their impressions upon others. we propose on thursday to ask leave to bring in the bill. your friends are confident of success. The bill has been drawn in conformity to the opinions of the most zealous and...
10187To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Claude de la Métherie, 3 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 3 Dec. 1788 . Because of TJ’s interest in the political affairs of France and in her welfare, encloses a“ memoire où je propose des idées qui nous seroient aussi utiles qu’elles l’ont eté à votre ancienne et à votre nouvelle patrie.” RC ( ViWC ); 2 p.; endorsed beneath signature: “auteur du journal de physique rue st nicaise no 10.” The Memoire sent by La Métherie (1743–1811), doctor...
10188To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect every moment That They will come to carry my letters to the post office but still I have begun to write in hopes That I shall conclude my letter before the others are sent away. The sweet scented grass I shall take all possible care of. The pot was broken on the way. It was tied together but I shall have to remove the grass soon in another box. Your Orange trees come on very well as...
10189To Thomas Jefferson from John Hill, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Conscious that every information can be obtain’d from You our cheif Magistrate, the Restorer of our Rights and supporter of our Liberties— I take the Liberty therefore humbly to Request of You to make Known to me through any Channel You may think proper, whether William Duane Editor of the Aurora made Use of the following expressions in Your presence or not Viz That the Members of the Saint...
10190To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As no Secretary to the Navy has yet been appointed, and as I am entirely ignorant who will be at the Head of that Department, I beg you to excuse me for addressing myself personally to you, as the Subject of my Letter will, I trust, be considered a sufficient apology. By an Act of Congress passed at the last Session, nine Captains only are to be retained in the naval Service, and from some...