3001To Thomas Jefferson from Chastellux, 2 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu, Monsieur, avec la plus vive reconnoissance le precieux present que vous m’avés envoyé, et malgré la cruelle situation où je me suis trouvé alors, gardant une de mes amies les plus intimes, qui etoit attaquée d’une fievre continue avec redoublemens, j’ai eu la satisfaction de lire la plus grande partie de votre ouvrage. Tous les motifs se trouvent réunis pour rendre cette lecture...
3002To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 3 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the Honour to inform you, that having shewn my Commission to the Right Honourable the Marquis of Carmarthen, and left an authenticated Copy together with a Copy of my Letter of Credence to the King according to the usage, I had the Honour on the first of this Month to be introduced by his Lordship to his Majesty, in his Closet with all the Ceremonies and Formalities, practised on...
3003To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 5 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Excellency’s letter of the 2d. Inst. I shall take care of the Effects that you have addressed to me, and forward them agreable to orders on board the first vessel that sails for London after their reception, except the Cases of Wine, which I shall keep here for Mr. Adams’ further orders; the one containing Madeira and Frontignac shall be sent. Be so good as to let me know how...
3004[To Thomas Jefferson from James Jarvis, 5 June 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Amsterdam, 5 June 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 10 June 1785. Not found, but see TJ to Carmichael, 22 June 1785 .]
3005To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, with Enclosure, 6 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Adams has already written you that we arrived in London upon the 27 of May . We journey’d slowly and sometimes silently. I think I have somewhere met with the observation that nobody ever leaves paris but with a degree of tristeness. I own I was loth to leave my garden because I did not expect to find its place supplied. I was still more loth on account of the increasing pleasure, and...
3006To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Briet, 6 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Je prends la Liberté de récommander à Son Excellençe, une affaire qui Regarde sa Nation. J’ai achetté pour Compte de Mr. Peter Dischong à philadelphie, une partie de 854. pièces Nankins qui fûrent saisis dans les magazins du Sr. LeChene en cette ville, par les Emploïés de la Ferme générale, parcequ’ils supposaient qu’on voulait les faire Entrer par fraude dans le Royaume. Son Excellence verra...
3007[From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Garvey, 6 June 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 6 June 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Received Mr. Garvey’s June 5. and answered it same day. 8 caisses of wine.” Not found.]
3008To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 7 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of 25. May, and thank you for the News of my Son, and for the News of Paris. I wished to have seen the Queens Entrance into Paris, but I saw the Queen of England on Saturday, the Kings Birth day, in all her Glory. It is paying very dear to be a King or Queen to pass One such a day in a year. To be obliged to enter into Conversation with four or five hundred, or four or...
3009To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 7 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Honoré de la vôtre du 20 May, j’ai fait part à Mr. Koopman de ce qui le regarde, et que je ne puis rien de plus à son service, que de le munir, quand il partira, d’une Lettre de recommandation auprès du Gouvernement de l’Etat où il jugera à propos de s’établir. Mon nom à la Haie est assez connu, surtout au Bureau de la Poste, pour que mes Lettres me soient rendues exactement, quand il n’y...
3010To Thomas Jefferson from Ralph Izard, with Reports on the Trade of South Carolina, 10 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received your favour of 29th. Jany. and at the same time 4 Volumes of the Bibliotheque Physico Œconomique for which I am much obliged to you. As soon as I received your Letter of 22d. May 1784, I laid the contents of it before our Chamber of Commerce, and desired their sentiments on the points you mentioned. Enclosed is a copy of their Report, which has already been transmitted...
3011Enclosure I, 15 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee appointed to Report on Mr. Jefferson’s Letter Delivered in the following report, which was agreed to, and the President was requested to furnish the Vice president with a Copy to be delivered to Ralph Izard Esqr. The Committee to whom was referred a Letter from the Honorable Thomas Jefferson Esqr. requesting information relative to the products, Exports, Imports and other...
3012To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 11 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be handed you by my friend Mr. John McQueen whose principal errand to Paris is to form a contract for live oak on which I wrote you some time since. I beg leave to recommend him to your good offices on the business which he comes but I hope the matter may be so managed that our propositions may not interfere with each other. Mr. McQueen can give you full history of the...
3013To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, 14 June [1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis arrivée, Monsieur, depuis deux jours, ecrasée de fatigue, et fort incomodée par la challeur. Le regret d’avoir quitee paris contribue, dit ont, beaucoup à me faire souffrir. Nous autres femmes de france aimont la capital, j’y etee attachée, Monsieur, par l’avantage que j’avois de cultiver vos bontés. J’espere que vous daignneres les continuer à mon mari en le recomandant de nouveaux...
3014To Thomas Jefferson from Neil Jamieson, 14 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
A parcle of Philad. News Papers came to hand some days ago to forward for you. I have sent those of this City till todays date. I hope they will get safe to hand. I wrote you and Colo. Humphreys, which I presume you receved. If I can render any acceptable services here you will be pleased to Command Sir your obd. Hbe. Serv., RC ( MHi ); endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 22 July 1785 “by...
3015[To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 June 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 14 June 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 22 July 1785 “by Mr. Mazzei.” Not found.]
3016To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Briet, 15 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçû la Lettre que Son Excellençe, m’à fait l’honneur de m’adresser le 11 Courant par laquelle Je vois avec beaucoup de plaisir qu’elle daigne s’intéresser à la saisie des 3 Ballots Nankins appartenant à Mr. Peter Dischong à philadelphie, et que préalablement avant de s’expliquer avec Mgr. Le Contrôleur général, il fallait que Son Excellence sache de quel pays Mr. Peter Dischong est...
3017To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the Honor of receiving the joint Letters from Mr. Adams, Dr. Franklin and yourself with their several Enclosures of December [15] 1784, and 9th. February, 18th. March and 13th. April 1785. At present I am not charged with communicating to you any Instructions of Congress on the Subjects of them, tho it is probable they may give Occasion to some. I have now the Honor of transmitting...
3018To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 15 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on a slight acquaintance with your Excellency in the year 1782 or 1783 in Philada. by the introduction of our common friend Mr. Madison I take the liberty to inclose a part of a work which is now in the press written by myself and entitled the “History of the revolution of South Carolina from a British Province to an Independent State.” It originated when I was in confinement in...
3019To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Henry, 16 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed resolution will inform you of the change which has taken place respecting the Bust formerly voted to the Marquis de la Fayette. I have to entreat that you will take the trouble to settle with Mr. Barclay the several Matters necessary to give Effect to the views of the Assembly in that particular. With the highest regard I am Dr. Sir Your most obed. Servt., FC ( Vi ). Recorded in...
3020To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 16 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By Colo. Smith secretary to the London Legation I wrote you in April last very fully upon our transactions previous to that date. I also inclos’d you the Journals that were then printed with the copy of a report upon the first paragraph of the 9th. of the articles of Confideration proposing a change in it and the absolute investment of the U.S. with the controul of commerce. I now inclose you...
3021To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 16 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 16 June 1785 . Introduces Samuel Fox, a descendant of “one of the most respectable Quaker families in Pennsylvania.” RC ( NNP ); 1 p. Recorded in SJL as received 1 Nov. 1785, “by Saml. Fox.”
3022To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Alexandre, with Enclosure, 17 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Le motif d’Etre utile à ma Patrie, et à la Vôtre, guidé encore par une honnête ambition d’augmenter ma fortune, qui me suffit déja pour paroitre avec agrément dans le monde, m’engage à prendre la liberté de vous écrire, heureux si vous voulez bien m’écouter, et m’honnorer de votre Réponse. Le nombre des Connoissances que j’ai dans tout le Continent de l’amérique, et les avantages qu’offroient...
3023To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 17 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I take a pleasure which I cannot well express in embraceing the opportunity which, by your desire, is afforded me of writing you and shall think myself extreemly happy if my letters compensate for the trouble you will have in reading them. Yesterday evening I arrived here after a Journey which for want of sleep has proved a very fatigueing one and tomorrow I shall depart for Avignion, as I...
3024To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, 17 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
A disappointment in my expectations of remittances from America has brought me into great distress; My time I find will be lost in waiting untill affairs are settled with the Algiereens &c. I wish therefore to return as soon as possible. This cannot be effected untill my debts are paid. If you will kindly assist me in doing it, I will immediately on my arrival at Philadelphia transmit you the...
3025To Thomas Jefferson from Du Portail, 17 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
17 June 1785 . Acknowledges papers sent by TJ. RC ( ViWC ); 1 p.; endorsed by TJ: “This was the certificate inclosed to me for him by Mr. Millegan.”
3026John Adams to Franklin and Jefferson, 20 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Let me request of you, to turn your Attention as soon as possible to the Subject of a Treaty of Commerce between the United States of America and Great Britain, and transmit to me, a Project that you would advise me to propose in the first Instance. For my own Part I like the Plan agreed on with Prussia so well, that I must request you to send me a Copy of it, and with such Changes as you may...
3027John Adams to Franklin and Jefferson, 20 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Westminster, London, 20 June 1785 . Acknowledges their letter of 15 June; agrees “entirely … in sentiment respecting Gratification to be given to Mr. John Baptist Pecquet and the Letter to be written to him.” RC ( DNA : PCC , No. 84, v); 1 p.; at foot of letter: “Their Excellencies Messrs. Franklin & Jefferson.” FC ( MHi : AMT ); in Adams’ hand.
3028To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Briet, 20 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur d’écrire à Son Excellençe le 15 Court. relativement à Mr. Peter Dischong, et elle apprendra directement de Nantes par mon ami à qui j’ai écris le même jour, de quel païs il est natif. Mais comme j’apprends aujourd’hui que Mgr. de Calonne vient d’ordonner la restitution de la Marchandise suivant et Conformément à l’ordonnançe qu’avait rendu Mr. L’Intendant de la provinçe, mais...
3029To Thomas Jefferson from F. W. Bleibtrear, 21 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Briet à L’Orient m’a fait part de la Saisie de 3. Bales Nankin qu’il avait achetté d’ordre et pour Compte de Mr. Peter Dischong de Philadelphie. Il m’a aussi communiqué la Lettre dont Son Exçellençe l’avait honnoré en date du 11. de çe Mois par laquelle Elle desire de savoir de quelle Nation était Mr. Peter Dischong. Comme ç’est par ma recommandation que le dit Sieur Briet est lié...
3030To Thomas Jefferson from Katherine Sprowle Douglas, 21 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 21 June 1785 . She had sent to TJ by Dr. John Witherspoon, when he was there, a memorial and copies of the correspondence between the Committee of Safety and Andrew Sprowle of Gosport, Virginia, “your once worthyly Esteemd freind …, who you well know fell a martyar to Tyranny and oppression.” Not having heard from TJ and, learning he is in Paris, she encloses other copies. Asks if he...
3031To Thomas Jefferson from P. & V. French & Nephew, 21 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Though we have not as yet the honor of being known to you, and before we Could write to our most particular friend Wm. Carmichael Esqr. at Madrid, with whom we are in Constant Correspondence, the Connexions of our houses both in this City and at Baÿonne transacting the principal part of the Trade with the different States of America, hurry and oblige us to address freely to your Excellency...
3032To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 25 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I receivd in due Course the honor of your favor of the 20th. May. I have this day given my draft on you favor of M. Parmentier for ?590.8 amount of my advances to which request you will give due honor. A Ship from Alexandria in Virginia arived at this port the 20th. Inst. By the papers up to the 6th. may it appears the back Country is settling very fast. The Crops in Virginia are Reported very...
3033To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, with Enclosures, 27 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 15th. May the Letter you did me the honor to address me the third of that month and should sooner have replied to it, had I not expected to avail myself of a private conveyance from hence, by which I might write with greater security, than I can do by the Post. It is with the greatest satisfaction that I find you are disposed to cultivate an intercourse, which for the reasons...
3034To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 28 June [1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux ont l’honneur de faire leurs compliments à Monsieur jefferson et de Le prier de la part de M. de Chalut de Lui faire L’honneur d’aller diner chez lui à St. Cloud jeudi prochain 30 juin. M. de Chalut fait la meme priere à M. Le Colonel humphries et à M. Williasmos il espere qu’ils voudront bien être de la partie. Les deux abbés iront diner à St. Cloud ce jour là,...
3035To Thomas Jefferson from Barré, 28 [June] 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thévenard me charge de vous remercier de votre bonté et vous prie de vouloir bien Lui faire copier celui des portraits que vous jugerés le plus ressemblant: il préfere celui qui à été fait depuis la Guerre; à l’égard de l’attente il se réglera à ce sujet sur votre volonté, persuadé que vous voudrés bien ne pas l’oublier, lors que vous en aurés le loisir. Il désire aussi que vous vouliés Le...
3036To Thomas Jefferson from John Polson, 1 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 July 1785 . Expects to pass a few months at Pont Sur Seine, but will return to Paris before going to England. If TJ should have any thing to communicate on subject of his lands in Virginia, write “to the Care of Monsr. Cuming Chevalier de Saint Louis Pont Sur Seine.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
3037To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Price, 2 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be deliver’d to you by Dr. D’Ivernois , lately a citizen of Geneva, and the author of an interesting work lately publish’d and entitled An Historical and Political view of the constitution and Revolutions of Geneva in the 18th. century . He wishes to be introduced to you; and I doubt not but the respectableness of his character and abilities and the active part he has...
3038To Thomas Jefferson from Giovanni Fabbroni, 5 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Florence, 5 July 1785 . Fabbroni was no less pleased than surprised by the receipt of TJ’s most courteous letter from Paris [of 23 May] . “You are, then, in Europe, O Sir, and, in the midst of the weighty duties of your splendid office, you deign still to remember me. I am infinitely flattered by this circumstance. … Your new Republic could not have found a better person than you to handle its...
3039To Thomas Jefferson from Laumoy, 7 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir une lettre de Mr. de Gouvion, qui me mande que les nouveaux Certificats , que nous attendions, des Sommes qui nous sont dues par les Etats unis, sont actuellement entre vos mains. Comme Je ne puis pas aller à Paris dans ce moment-ci, oserois-je vous prier de vouloir bien m’envoyer celui qui me concerne, par la poste, à pithiviers en Gatinois , où je demeure. Comme Mr. de...
3040To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Williamos, 8 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Astonished and Surprised as I must be at the contents of your Excellencies unexpected letter, my indignation at the atrocious falshoods which have too Successfully been attempted by the lowest and most infernal Malice, is the Juster from the weight of so unexpected a stroke—good God Sir is it possible? That convinced by your own experiences of the constant blunders and misaprehensions to say...
3041To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 9 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 9 July 1785. He sailed from New York 17 June and arrived in L’Orient this day. “I have with me so many bundles of letters and other papers for you as to cost you perhaps 30 louis, were the whole to be sent by post. Mr. Short could perhaps have his for 60 or 70 francs. I cannot get to Paris before the 21st or 22nd of this month; nonetheless I esteem it proper to bring all of it...
3042To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 11 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Franklin presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Jefferson, and requests he would be so good as to ask either of the Imperial and Sardinian Ambassadors the Favour of forwarding the enclos’d Letters, of which they will make no Difficulty. Mr. F. also recommends Dr. Ingenhauss to Mr. Jefferson, as a proper Correspondent in case he should have any thing to insinuate to that Court. Dr. F’s...
3043To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 11 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Franklin requests Mr. Jefferson to do what he thinks is proper on the subject of the Letter inclosed, and afterwards to make answer to the writer. RC ( DLC ); in William Temple Franklin’s hand. Enclosure not identified.
3044To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine to you of the 15th. June last which mentioned the Receipt of such of your Letters as had then come to Hand, I have not been favored with any from you. Those Letters were immediately laid before Congress, and are still under their Consideration. Whether any and what further Resolutions or Instructions will result from their Deliberations is as yet uncertain and therefore lest their...
3045To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By the French packet which sailed on the fifteenth of June I did my self the honour to inclose to your care 184 pages of the history of the revolution of South Carolina with propositions relative to a translation of it into the French language. I now do myself the honor to inclose to you all that is now printed, which is to page 328. M. De Marbois the Consul General of France has done me the...
3046To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, [after 14 July 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bordeaux, after 14 July 1785. ] Sends TJ a copy of a letter received by the last post from Toulon, which indicates that the Algerines’ activities are “influenced by other than their private piratical passion”; he will also advise Gov. Hancock. Tr ( DNA : PCC , No. 87, i ); 2 p.; in David Humphreys’ hand; undated; at foot of letter: “No. 9.” The text of Tr follows immediately after that of...
3047To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr. and Mrs. Macauly Graham I have the pleasure to transmit this. They intend immediately for the south of France and as from yours in March I had reason to suspect you intended thither I have suggested to them the probability of their meeting you in that quarter. This lady is the author of the history under her name. She hath been on a visit to Mount Vernon, hath been well receiv’d by...
3048To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 16 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been so perplexed with Ceremonials, Visits, Removals and eternal applications from Beggars of one Species and another, besides the real Business of my Department, that I fear I have not answered your favour of the second of June, which I received in Season. I have received from Mr. Garvey all but my wine and have written him to day to forward that and will run the risque of it, as I...
3049To Thomas Jefferson from Plowden Garvey, 16 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 16 July 1785. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 14 July, which in the absence of Anthony Garvey he communicated to “our Common Worthy Friend Mr. Holker.” They are all anxious to be of help concerning the horses TJ wants and will continue to search, but Holker thinks “you could procure them easier, better and cheaper in Paris than here, as there are frequently people who wish to part with...
3050To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 18 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Favours of June 22d. and July 7 and 11th. are before me. The delay of Mr. Lamb’s arrival is unfortunate, but I think with you that the sooner a project of Treaties is prepared the better, and I will give the earliest attention to it whenever you shall send it. I shall go this morning to Stockdale, to talk with him about sending you the News Papers, and Pamphlets through the Channell of...