7721To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 17 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inclose to Mr. Jefferson one of the most striking productions he has ever read. The Author fled from the place in which it was written and has become an inhabitant of the U.S. Mr. Coxe has promised to return it carefully. He is very sorry to inform Mr. Jefferson that the Pragers are not drawing nor can he find any Bills on Holland. He had some communication with Mr....
7722To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The season of harvest having suspended all intercourse with Fredg. your favor of the 7th. inst: has but just been received. That of the 29th. Ult: came to hand at the same time. The preceding one of the 23d. would have been acknowledged before but for the cause above mentioned. The present is the first opportunity and like several others leaves me but a moment to prepare for it. I have read...
7723To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 18 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Chief Justice and Judge Paterson are in Town. The former called upon me yesterday evening to know at what time he should receive my communications. I was embarrassed—but declared the truth, that by waiting for the Attorney General, the business which it was proposed to lay before them, was not fully prepared. I shall expect to see you by Nine; and as the Judges will have to decide whether...
7724To Thomas Jefferson from John Clarke, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As I am uncertain whether or not you will require of me a power of attorney in Appointing Arbitrators, I have Sent one, with a blank for the name of the person you please to appoint. I rather suppose it will be unnecessary, for According to the latter part of the ninth section of the new Law, if the parties do not all unite in Chooseing three Arbitrators, The power rests with you to appoint...
7725To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 19 July 1793 . He wrote on 25 May thanking TJ for the seeds and acknowledging his letter of 10 Mch. He fears that his letter may have miscarried and so repeats his request that TJ advise him of the progress of the sale and propose to Vaughan that his merchandise which is perishable or selling slowly be exchanged for coarse dry goods such as brown cloth which would easily be...
7726To Thomas Jefferson from George Hough, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Concord, District of New Hampshire, 19 July 1793 . He encloses a copy of The Female Guide , which he claims the right to as proprietor and has deposited in the clerk’s office of this district, for deposit in the office of the Secretary of State, agreeably to act of Congress. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); 1 p.; addressed: “Honble. Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, Secretary of State, Philadelphia”;...
7727To Thomas Jefferson from John Parish, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Hamburg, 19 July 1793 . On 6 July he received TJ’s 20 Feb. and 21 Mch. letters, the first with his consular commission from the President. Four days later he presented his credentials to the presiding Burgomaster, who that day submitted them to the Senate, which received them favorably. He encloses translations of the usual form of acceptance they instructed their secretary to draft and the...
7728To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just been with Mr. Browns Clerks to make enquiry concerning the package of the Servants Cloaths which you sent last fall. He is not in town himself: from them I can learn nothing more than I have hitherto received. They do not remember that it came to them. Your furniture &c. is safely deposited in a lumber-house at Rockets. Mr. Browns Clerks inform me that you have ordered a part of it...
7729To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 20 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last, which was dated the first of July, I have had the honour to receive yours of the 26th. of April, covering the Presidents Proclamation of the 22nd. of the same Month, and other communications on the subject of it. Hitherto hostilities have not taken place between this Country and France. Should they commence (which is not very improbable) I shall take care to comply with your...
7730To Thomas Jefferson from the Justices of the Supreme Court, 20 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Letter from us to the President being on the Subject of the one which by his Direction you did us the Honor to write on the 18th. Instant; we think it most proper and regular that it should pass to him thro’ your Hands; and for that purpose commit it to your Care. We have the Honor to be Sir your most obt. & hble Servts. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); in Jay’s hand, signed by Jay,...