1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 6 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a piece to serve as an introduction to the two other pieces which you will receive by the same Conveyance. I observe the Consul Le Brun at the entertainment given to the American Envoys gave for his toast . A l Union de l’Amerique avec les puissances du Nord pour faire respecter la liberté des mers. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 6 Jan. 1801 and so recorded in SJL ....
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 29 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a model of a proposed method of firing Guns from a gun boat; which, if it answers, will encrease the power of a gun boat in nearly the proportion of 20 to 12. Instead of one gun, or one gun at the head and another at the stern, let there be two guns moving in separate grooves which terminate in one at the head of the boat as in the model. The mode of operation will then be, that...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 28 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a few Observations on the establishment of a Mint. I have not seen your report on that subject and therefore cannot tell how nearly our opinions run together, but as it is by thinking upon and talking Subjects over that we approach towards truth there may probably be something in the enclosed that may be of use. As the establishment of a Mint combines a portion of Politics with a...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 9–15 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
That I am a bad correspondent is so general a complaint against me, that I must expect the same accusation from you—But hear me first.—When there is no matter to write upon a letter is not worth the trouble of receiving and reading, and while any thing, which is to be the subject of a letter, is in suspence, it is difficult to write, and perhaps best to let it alone—“ least said is soonest...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 1 April 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I left Paris about ten days ago and came to this place, intending to take passage in the Dublin Packet for New York, but the Vessel being crouded I shall wait another opportunity. Mr. Monroe, whom I left at Paris, intended going by the way of Bordeaux. Four American Vessels have arrived since I have been here. 1 from Savannah, 1 from Charleston, 1 from Wilmington N.C.—and 1 from N.Y.—which are...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 30 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not seen nor heard any thing respecting the subject I wrote to you upon and also to the vice-president after his arrival at Washington. This letter, however, is on a different subject, and which I introduce without meaning that the one shall interfere with the other. The affairs of Europe are now reaching a Crisis that merits and demands the attention of the united states. If ever a law...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 14 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Paine’s compliments to Mr. Jefferson desires to be enformed if he received a letter from him beginning as follows—“I write you this letter entirely on my own account, and I begin it without ceremony.”—The letter then speakes of a Motion made in the Virginia legislature for making an acknowlegement to Thomas Paine for his services during the revolution— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, [August 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The ratification of the treaty at last gives me another opportunity of writing to you. The coalition of the North has vanished almost to nothing. There is no certain News from Egypt either in france or England. Admiral Gantheame is returned without being able to land in Egypt the reinforcement he took with him. He has taken the Swiftsure an English 74—and another 74 the Hanibal has been taken...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter by Mr. Dawson gave me the real sensation of happy satisfaction, and what served to increase it was that he brought it to me himself before I knew of his arrival.—I congratulate America on your election. There has been no Circumstance, with respect to America, since the times of her revolution, that excited so much general attention and expectation in France, England,...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 18 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment receive yours of the 13 Inst. which being Post night, affords me the welcome opportunity of acknowleging it. I wrote you on the 15th. by post, but I was so full of the thoughts of America and my American friends that I forgot France. The people of this Country speak very differently on the affairs of France. The Mass of them so far as I can collect says that France is a much...