11To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 20 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by the Duke De Laincourt , who proposes by a circuitous rout to visit Monticello. In announceing this Gentleman to you, I am perfectly satisfyed that your previous acquaintance with his history, his reputation and his connection, will render any other mention of him, than merely his name, wholly unnecessary. Be pleased to accept my most...
12To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 31 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you herewith a paper containing the Presidents refusal to comply with the call of the House of R. for the papers respecting the Brittish treaty. From your perfect acquaintance with the state of public affairs, and the views of parties, all comments upon this extraordinary production are rendered unnecessary; the language is too plain to be mistaken, and must press upon your mind a crowd...
13To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 6 April 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely thank you for your friendly favor of the 19th. Ultimo. I had written you two letters just previous to its receipt; in one of which I promised to forward you the several numbers of the debates upon the late call for papers by the House of R. as they should come into circulation, the first half of the first number made its appearance yesterday and according to promise I transmit it...
14To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely congratulate you on your late election to the Presidential Chair; not because personal aggrandisement was ever your object, or is desirable in itself; But because in the most critical period, you have been solemnly called upon by the suffrages of your fellow-citizens, to reestablish American principles, to correct the manifold deviations of your predicessors, and to administer the...
15To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The very friendly favor you did me the honor to write in reply to my letter on the subject of the Marshalsea of Virginia, came to hand after having been some time detained in one of the post offices in Amelia; and I should have written in reply at an earlier date, But I was apprehensive, that you might thereby be drawn into a correspondance with me, inconsistent with my original intention, and...
16To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 25 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by Mr. Tubuffe .—He is the son of a gentleman of that name, who, some years ago, came from France to the United states, with a view of establishing himself in some parts of the western country, but in making the attempt, was unfortunately murdered by the Indians .—It is represented to me, that after the death of the father, and during the minority...
17To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 2 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Chevalier , the Gentleman who will probably present you this letter, in passing through your part of the Country, is desirous of making his Respects to you at Monticello.—He is the son in Law of Judge Lions, and formerly had some transactions with you as agent for Beaumarchais, although he is doubtful whither they were of such a nature, as to entitle him to your recollection,—Under these...
18To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 11 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by Mr. William Newsum, who proposes to make an excursion amongst the mountains in quest, both of health and pleasure. Mr. Newsum is the son of an old Friend of mine, who has been at all times uniform and zealous in his exertions in favor of republican principles during all the political trials through which we have passed; He is desirous of making...
19To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 4 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by my son, M r Thomas T. Giles, whom with some of his college companions, I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance. These young Gentlemen, propose to make a rambling visit to your university on foot; and they cannot reconcile it to their feelings, to pass so near to your residence, as the university, without presenting their respects to you,...
20To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 29 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your highly valued favor of the 9. Ult was duly received: and I had hoped from its contents: that I should have received your deposition, in the case of Polland, before this time; but I have reason to believe; that no notice is yet given for the purpose of taking it: I have therefore determined to forward a notice herewith, for the purpose of taking that, and others, at the discretion of the...