2651To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President be pleased to decide whether Parish shall be made first mate? DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2652From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [13 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of The Treasury proposes to the Secretary of State a Meeting of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund at the Office of the Secy of State the day after tomorrow twelve oClock. If convenient to him he will please to give notice accordingly to The Atty General. If the Sy of the Treasury hears nothing to the contrary he will attend of course. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress.
2653To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Dill, 5 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a Very weighty & Important business & concern lays upon you Sir; in the place and Station you are put into by & with the voice of the people of the American States; but how can I or how Shall I or any other Individual know whether the Almighty God of heaven Approverth or Disapproverth of you & of your way of transacting business; if you fear & love the lord god of heaven & Earth in truth...
2654To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Garrett, 2 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send for your perusal the enclosed letter recieved today, from M r Brown relative to the loan to the University, I send you a couple of fresh shad, of which I beg your acceptance. CSmH : Jefferson File.
2655To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 12 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Wagner’s best respects to the President of the U. States The letter, returned herein, is signed John Frederick Burkardt, living with Chen Stevens, 3 miles from Carlisle. The object of the writer is to obtain information of the mode and terms of obtaining patents for six inventions he enumerates. It might therefore be referred to the Department of State. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2656To Thomas Jefferson from Luke Tiernan, 7 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr John Speer of Charlottesville by his letter of the 8th Ultm. informs that you will pay us on his account One Hundred dollars, if so you will please deposit the Same in the Bank at Washington on our acct, and forward us their receipt, or if more convenient remit the money direct to us, and are respectfully Your Obdt Svts MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2657To Thomas Jefferson from David Hosack, 29 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
NEW-YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. You are respectfully informed, that at a meeting of the NEW-YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, held on the 31st day of August 1824 you were elected an HONORARY MEMBER. N. H. Carter, Corrresponding Secretary. MHi .
2658Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming upon your goodness I have taken the liberty to mention to you the nature of an application I lately made to the President . owing to the great sacrifices I have made for a number of years past to support the Republican cause in this State —The great increase of my family, and the pressure of the times, I have been induced, with the advice of my friends here, to offer my Services to...
2659To Thomas Jefferson from James Jackson, 20 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl Jackson respectfully informs the President it is Mr. John Couper of St Simons Island Georgia RC ( DLC ); partially dated; addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 21 Mch. 1804 received that day.
2660To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 5 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is on the Subject of the Bath Collectorship— most respectfully DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
2661[To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas & Jacob van Staphorst, 27 October 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Amsterdam, 27 Oct. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 1 Nov. 1785. Not found.]
2662To Thomas Jefferson from David Montagu Erskine, 2 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Erskine presents his most respectful Compts. to Mr. Jefferson begs Leave to offer his sincere Thanks in his own Name & in that of Mr. Foster for the Loan of Madm. de Stael’s Corinne and on the Part of his Father for the Present of a Bag of Paccan Nuts, which He can assure Mr. Jefferson will be consider’d by Lord Erskine as a very high Compliment, & a most agreeable Present— DLC : Papers of...
2663To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 10 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Masters of the American Vessels in this port homeward bound have applied for passports conformable to our treaties of Commerce; stating that they can not get their insurance done on moderate terms unless they are furnished therewith. I have doubts of the strict right of any person out of America to grant these Passports, but as war has been declared by France against Great Britain and...
2664To Thomas Jefferson from A. Daudet, 14 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Daudet presents his best respects to his Excellency, & as he has not any agent in the Capital he sents her acquittance for what please to inclose a note in a letter. Please also to his Excellency to give her command to him, if some others persons of her governement wanted to suscribe to The petit Censeur. The Editor, is of your Excellency the most humble servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2665To Thomas Jefferson from Alex Gordon, 3 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thomas Jefferson to Alx Gordon D. 1805
2666To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 5 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 5 Jan. 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 31 Dec. 1787 covering the “arret and the Letter from the Comptroller General‥‥ I expected good many more favors than those granted.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. See TJ to American agents, 31 Dec. 1787 .
2667To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 19 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just had the pleasure of receiving your circular of the 13 th ins t respecting the appointment of Judge Dade as the Law Professor of the University. I know the Judge very well & think him eminently qualified for the station & really will be rejoiced to hear of his acceptance. I hope that our Colleagues will approve the choice & that you will be enabled to issue his commission furnish on...
2668To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 11 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He has a confused recollection that there was something agreed upon with regard to prizes about which he was to write to the Collectors but which his state of his health at the time put out of his recollection. If Mr. Jefferson recollects it Mr. H. will thank him for information. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; endorsed...
2669To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 23 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from Capt: Reade of the 21st. states that nothing new has occurred—and that the British Squadron continues off the Capes. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir yr. most: Obt. St. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
2670To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, 20 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr John Jackson, of this city, who this day starts for Washington, I send you the Greek Testament & Johnson’s Edition of the Bible, which I hope will arrive safe, & prove satisfactory. I am, sir, respectfully, Your obt. hble. servt. Cents Bible 900 Testament 137 c 1037 c RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson, Esq. President U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Feb. and so recorded...
2671To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A small box said to contain Spanish wheat, addressed to you, has been handed to me to forward— I have this day sent it by the Scho. Ariadna, Capt. Richard Somers to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, Richmond— very sincerely your’s MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2672To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 25 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. came duly to hand. None of your Tobacco has yet come down. That of a common quality sells at about 31/6.—Yours I suppose would command about 36/. Mr. Lyle informs me that Tobacco will not suit him, that he is much in want of the thousand dollars, and shall expect us to sell as much as will raise it, immediately on its arrival. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. MHi :...
2673To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Southall, [17? February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Without place or date [ 17? Feb. 1781 ]. Alludes to his (Southall’s) letter of the day before describing the difficulty of settling the accounts of people who had transported stores to the southern army. “The Bearer hereof is a person Who has been much distressed by having his Waggons taken from him for which Services he has only received the 20£ allowed by Congress,” and he therefore begs TJ...
2674To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Rutgers, 5 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of a resolution of the general republican Committee of the City & County of NewYork, I have the honour to transmit to you, by Mr George Clinton, one of our representatives in Congress, the enclosed Address, and am Sir with Profound respect and Esteem Your most Obedient humble Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2675To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brent, 29 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Daniel Brent presents his most respectful compliments to M r Jefferson, and, in compliance with the Request in his Note of the 26th Instant, takes great Pleasure in sending him, herewith, the last Biennial Register, published by Authority, to which is attcd a Copy of the National Calendar. for the year 1824. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2676To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The packet brought me by the mail of friday from Milton, was strangely delayed somewhere; more than by the mistake which carried it to Monticello. It contained the inclosed letter from Pinkney, which has a much better flavour that his preceding one of the 22d. June. Should any future packets or letters from the Office of State, get to Monticello in the first instance, I beg you to open them....
2677To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Colles, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I flatter myself that the Design herewith transmitted to you will be consider’d an object of National importance, should you view it in that light I must request the favour of you to convey your sentiments thereon to me at No 42 Pearl street, which will be an obligation conferr’d on Sir, Your most humb Servt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2678To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 18 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have laid your letter before Mr. R. & had a conversation with him; He feels the same love & respect for you he always did, they are not impaird—& never can be—he left the house to prevent the possibility of such a thing—I shall have another conversation with him, & shall make any arrangements, which will more effectually guard your happiness against that event—I have fully participated in...
2679To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray your Excellencys Consideration to a Letter wrote you some days since; the peculiar Circumstances relative to this affair as communicated to you last Winter are such as to authorise an Expectation, that the prayer thereof ought to be granted; great distress are urged in Extenuation of this additional request. I have the Honor to be Sir With perfect Consideration your Excellencys Most Obt...
2680To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 7 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that it is not in my power to give you the information which you desire. I perceive the Recorder’s name (R. Riker) and presume that the rest are Members of the Corporation and perhaps Aldermen as these have long been celebrated committee-men upon festive occasions. —Perhaps, Sir, your wish is to have the names merely deciphered without any regard to rank &c. They appear to me to be...
2681To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 17 February [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Chesterfield Court House, 17 Feb. [ 1781 ]. Capt. Morris, “a prisoner of War belonging to the State of Georgia,” has applied to Steuben for money to enable him to proceed to Philadelphia. Steuben cannot furnish money but hopes TJ can, since Morris “has furnished the Continent with large sums, and wishes to settle his accounts with the board of war, in Congress.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; in an aide’s...
2682To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is the report of the Accountant of the Navy upon the case of mr Geo Blount— I have only to remark that I myself saw the sample of the Phila or Cartouch box, & the one made by mr Blount—& that that made by mr. Blount was greatly inferior to the other. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir yr ob St DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2683To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson, 26 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It is three weeks my Dear Papa since I have had a letter from you. However as it is now my turn I shall not be ceremonious. We are all waiting with great impatience to know the name of the child. Mrs. Lewis was so kind as to give me a Calico habit. Adieu my Dear Papa. I am your effectionate daughter, RC ( ViU ); endorsed by TJ as received 14 Apr. 1791 and so recorded in SJL .
2684To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 1 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor to inform you, that at an election of Officers of the American Philosophical Society, held at their Hall this day, You were unanimously elected President of the said Society for the ensuing year— We are Sir your most obedient & very huml. Servants DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2685To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the Senate of the 14th of November, respectfully reports to the President of the United States, copies of such belligerent Acts, decrees, orders and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of Commerce; and as have been attainable in the Department of State, with the exception however, of sundry acts, particularly blockades, of doubtful...
2686To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander J. Dallas, 5 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Complying with your request, I transmit to you exemplifications of the Judgments against the Lowries; and return the papers, that accompanied your letter of the 27th. Ult. I have the honor to be, Sir, Yr. mo. obed Sert. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
2687To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Willis Daingerfield, 26 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mama received your letter wherein you wish to continue her negroes for the ensuing year which you are at liberty to do likewise those of Miss S Daingerfield this proposition from you respecting the mode of payment is perfectly satisfactory With respect I remain Sir MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2688To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
W A Burwell received your friendly note of yesterday, & feels grateful for your kind wishes. to day he is engaged with F. Gilmer—but hereafter will continue, to partake of your family dinners—from which he has derived so much pleasure—be assured my dear Sir, your goodness is gratefully rememberd MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2689[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Coffyn, 5 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Dunkirk, 5 June 1786. Entered in SJL as received 10 June 1786, “By Louis de Bauque.” Not found.]
2690To Thomas Jefferson from I. A. Coles, 23 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We the undersigned, conceiving it to be the duty of every Citizen in periods of danger to devote his services to the benefit of his Country, and feeling with indignation the late outrages committed on the honor of our Flag, have resolved to form ourselves into a Volunteer Troop of Horse. We hereby pledge ourselves to be subservient on all occasions to the call of our Country, to submit to the...
2691To Thomas Jefferson from Quin Morton, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Fifty Citizens of Anderson County in the state of Tennessee have associated and enrolled themselves as a company of Riflemen under my command and have directed me to make a tender of services to you, for the defence of their country. They pledge themselves to take the field upon the shortest notice, whenever in your wisdom the Interest of the nation requires them to do so I am Sir with...
2692To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Fitzhugh, 1 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a sum of money to pay in a few days—Could you be so friendly as to accomodate me with the sum of $500—which shall be thankfully returned when my crop is sold—your compliance in this particular instance will ever be acknowledged by Dear Sir Your Most Obt. Servt— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2693To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Daniel A. A. Buck of Vermont as Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists. With sentiments of respect & esteem I am, Sir Your most Obt. Sert. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
2694To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 8 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought to have attended to yours of the 23th. Ult: sooner but the 4th of March came in the way and to be plain with you it was impossible to think of any thing else till that business was finished—Since I wrote you last I have often seen Jackson and Wharton and have again and again offered them for the whole of your Crop of Tobacco Seven Dollars pr Ct . and they have rejected the offer—This...
2695To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Johnson, 29 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Though I was disappointed in my expectation of going to Philadelphia about the sixth of this month I hoped nevertheless to have been there no great while afterwards for I felt myself much interested that seasonable and effectual Measures should be taken to forward the Business at the Federal City and secure its Interest. My own Indisposition and the State of my Family have prevented the...
2696To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, with Jefferson’s Note, 30 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The return of Warder’s bills under protest has embarrassed me so much, as to make me request the favor of your name to the inclosed. You shall hear no more of it. [ Note by TJ: ] In consequence of the above I endorsed E.R’s note for 1000 D. payable at 60. days sight. RC ( MHi ); with TJ’s note subjoined; addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 30 May 1793. Enclosure not found.
2697To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Howard, 29 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
By the papers I perceive that the Lottery granted for your benefit is in progression, my object in addressing this letter to you is to offer you my services as an agent for the sale of the Tickets in this place, & I beg leave to refer you to D. J. Pearce & Tristam Burges our representatives in congress for an account of my ability. MHi .
2698To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A committee of the Senate calls for information respecting the expenditure of monies disbursed for the purchase of books for the Congress Library. Mr Erving & Mr Livingston received each 1000 dollars for that object, to be applied in conformity with your directions as contained in letters transmitted at the same time with the bills. Neither of them has accounted to the Treasury. Has either...
2699To Thomas Jefferson from William Helms, 20 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Helms, informs the President of the United States, he cannot accept his invitation, contained in his note of yesterday , to dine on friday. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ: “Helms J.” TJ’s note of yesterday to the New Jersey congressman is not recorded in SJL and has not been found.
2700To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Allyne Otis, 27 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Otis s respects to The President of the United States & forwards a copy of the Executive proceedings of Senate 9" Con" 1" Sep:, agreeably to a standing order. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.