2601To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Carr, 15 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of Jan. 18. but that of Dec. 19. has never come to hand. I am much concerned to hear of your Indisposition but as you ware recruiting when you wrote hope by this time your health is reestablished. I took Peter with me and paid a visit to Bear castle about Christmas whare I met with Mr. Overton from whome I had frindly assurances of his willingness to Instruct him. From thence...
2602To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Curson, 13 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Favor of the 3rd. Current was handed me by your friend, Col. Mercer, enclosing Thirty Two Dollars, Amount of Sundry Articles which had reached you, and all that cou’d be procured here. As you did not mention particular[ly] the packet by Major Gamble, enclosing letters from Philadelphia for you, Mr. Monroe and Mr. Mercer have made me a little uneasy, as yours contained Cash &c. &c. Young...
2603[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 13 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 13 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 16 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2604To Thomas Jefferson from Eliza House Trist, 13 April [1784] (Jefferson Papers)
If Mr. Jefferson cou’d see my heart and know its feelings there wou’d be no occasion for words to express my gratitude, and thanks for his very kind favor by Capt. Lynn which I received yesterday. I had wrote to some of my friends by a Gentlemen of the same Corp who has postponed his journey for a day or two longer which prolongs the time sufficient for me to write a few more letters. In a few...
2605[To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson, 12 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 12 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 19 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2606[To Thomas Jefferson from James McClurg, 12 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Place unknown, 12 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 23 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2607To Thomas Jefferson from James McClurg, 12 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been absent from town about a fortnight, I did not immediately recieve your letter , nor have had an oportunity of acknowledging the pleasure it gave me, until this post. You have dispell’d my doubts concerning the ballons, the accounts of which I supposed to be monstrous exaggerations, tho founded probably on some small Experiment of the kind. It is some Years since Mr. Cavendish...
2608[To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson, 10 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 10 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 19 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2609[To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Harrison, 9 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 9 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 16 Apr. 1784. Not found; not in Executive Letter Book, Vi.]
2610[To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 9 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 9 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received Apr. 16 1784. Not found.]
2611From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
If with frankness, and the fullest latitude of a friend, you will give me your opinion of the Institution of the Society of Cincinnati, it would confer an acceptable favor upon me. If to this opinion, you would be so obliging as to add the Sentiments, or what you suppose to be the Sentiments of Congress respecting it, I would thank you. That you may have the best Materials on which to form a...
2612To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Morris, 8 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the Letter which you did me the Honor to write, on the thirtieth of last Month, for which I pray you to accept my Thanks. The Circular Letter, Copy of which you enclosed, has my entire Approbation; and I pray leave to assure the honorable Committee, that while I am favored with the firm support of Congress I shall not shrink from the Difficulties however great with which we are...
2613To Thomas Jefferson from Eliza House Trist, 8 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasing satisfaction to receive a letter of yours dated 22d of Dec. which was the day after I set out on my journey. Had I received it in time I do not think it wou’d have prevented my undertaking the journey tho no ones advise wou’d have had greater weight independant of the knowledge I knew you had of the back Woods but my mind was in that State of Wretchedness that I cou’d have...
2614To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 8 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
If with frankness, and the fullest latitude of a friend, you will give me your opinion of the Institution of the Society of Cincinnati, it would confer an acceptable favor upon me. If to this opinion, you would be so obliging as to add the sentiments, or what you suppose to be the Sentiments of Congress respecting it, I would thank you. That you may have the best Materials on which to form a...
2615To Thomas Jefferson from G. K. van Hogendorp, [ca. 6 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
When I came to Annapolis, though I now recollect to have heard your praise at Boston, yet I was then ignorant of your character and your conduct during the Revolution . Let this not Surprize you; for here as in Europe, I have found it but too frequent, that reputation is not in proportion to merit. If since my arrival in America, I had been continually entertained of your great qualities,...
2616To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 4 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Giunsi tra i 2. Capi di Virginia ai 19. di Novembre, il quarto giorno susseguente mi riescì di sbarcare in Hampton; e tre giorni dopo di proseguire fino a Rosewell, ove andai a restaurare in seno dell’Amicizia il mio strappazzato corpo dagl’incomodi del viaggio, e a cercar sollievo all’animo, non poco afflitto da tutto ciò che intesi al mio arrivo, relativamente a ciò che riguarda...
2617[To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, 3 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Durham, 3 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 23 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2618[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 2 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, 2 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 16 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2619[To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 1 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, 1 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 16 Apr. 1784, with letter of “Polly.” Mrs. Eppes’ letter has not been found, but see Mary Jefferson to TJ, this date. ]
2620To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson, 1 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I want to know what day you are going to come and see me, and if you will bring Sister Patsy, and my baby with you. I was mighty glad of my sash’s , and gave Cousin Booling one. I can almost read. Your affectionate daughter, RC ( MHi ); in the hand of Elizabeth Wayles Eppes; addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ: “Jefferson Polly.” Noted in SJL as received 16 Apr. in a letter from Mrs....
2621[To Thomas Jefferson from Walker Maury, 1 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 1 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 10 Apr. 1784. Letter not found, but see record entry for TJ’s reply of 10 Apr. ]
2622[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 30–31 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 30 and 31 Mch. 1784. Entry in SJL reads: “[Apr. 6.] Received Jas. Maury’s Phila. Mar. 30. 31. Turnbull, Marmie & co. 200 D.—paid F. Hopk. for Dudley£5–2–6—paid Boinod & Gaill.” From this it is not clear whether Maury wrote two letters or merely added on 31 Mch. a postscript to the letter of the preceding day. The latter is more probable. On 6 Apr. TJ also noted in his Account...
2623To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 31 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you about a week ago requesting you to procure for me from the proper office in Annapolis certified Copies of certain Papers, which are wanted in a Law Suit. Am in daily Expectation of the Answer which hath not yet got to hand. A gentleman in Town is making an Air Balloon of 6 feet Diameter; it is now almost completed. What the Success will be Time must shew. Mr. Morris’s...
2624[To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson, 30 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 30 Mch. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 19 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2625From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
It was not in my power to answer your favor of the 15th by the last post for the reason then assigned. I wish I may be able to do it to your satisfaction now, as I again am obliged to pay attention to other Company (the Governor being gone). My opinion coincides perfectly with yours respecting the practicability of an easy, & short communication between the waters of the Ohio & Potomack, of...
2626To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 29 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not in my power to answer your favor of the 15th. by the last post for the reason then assigned. I wish I may be able to do it to your satisfaction now, as I again am obliged to pay attention to other Company (the Governor being gone). My opinion coincides perfectly with yours respecting the practicability of an easy and short communication between the waters of the Ohio and Potomack,...
2627From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 15th came to my hands the 2 2d—at the moment the Governor & some other company came in. I can do no more at present than to acknowledge the rect of it, but will take the first leisure moment to write fully to you on the points it contains. Capt. Barney informs me that he has two packages on board, from the Marqs de la Fayette; the enclosed to him contains a request to land...
2628[To Thomas Jefferson from John Key, 24 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Monticello, 24 Mch. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 10 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2629[To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 24 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Mount Vernon, 24 Mch. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 26 Mch. 1784. Not found.]
2630To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 24 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 15th. came to my hands the 22d. at the moment the Governor and some other company came in. I can do no more at present than to acknowledge the receipt of it, but will take the first leisure moment to write fully to you on the points it contains. Capt. Barney informs me that he has two packages on board, from the Marqs. de la Fayette; the enclosed to him contains a request to...
2631To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Harrison, 23 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I am pleased to find Congress have accepted your Deed of Cession. Why any one member should hesitate to do it cannot be accounted for unless like our former tyrants they had rather take by force what they had no right to than accept the same thing as a free gift. I most heartily wish you would lay the lands out into States immediately and agree on terms of purchase with the indians. If it is...
2632[To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 19 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Caroline [?], 19 Mch. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 2 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2633From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1784 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 20. Ult. came duly to hand a few days ago. I can not apprehend that any difficulties can ensue in Europe from the involuntary & immaterial delay of the ratification of the peace, or if there should that any imputations can be devised which will not be repelled by the collective force of the reasons in the intended protest; some of which singly taken are unanswerable. As you...
2634To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 20. Ult. came duly to hand a few days ago. I cannot apprehend that any difficulties can ensue in Europe from the involuntary and immaterial delay of the ratification of the peace, or if there should, that any imputations can be devised which will not be repelled by the collective force of the reasons in the intended protest; some of which singly taken are unanswerable. As...
2635From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
The Baron de Steuben informs me, that he is about to make a final settlement with Congress; and to obtain from them that compensation which his Services shall appear to have merited; having entered into no stipulation at the time he engaged in the Service either for Pay or emoluments; chusing rather to let his Services point to their own rewards (after they were performed) than to set a value...
2636To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 15 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Baron de Steuben informs me that he is about to make a final Settlement with Congress; and to obtain from them that compensation which his Services shall appear to have merited; having entered into no stipulation at the time he engaged in the Service, either for Pay or emoluments; chusing rather to let his Services point to their own rewards (after they were performed) than to set a value...
2637From William Whipple, with Answers to Queries concerning the Moose, 15 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The only Apology I have to make for not sooner answering Your favor of the 12th Jany. is, that I have been expecting more satisfactory information on the subject of the Moose; but dispairing of speedily obtaining the satisfaction I wish; I now inclose you such answers to Your questions as I have been able to procure, also a small parcel of the hair of the Moose sent me by a Gentleman of whom I...
2638[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 14 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia , 14 Mch. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 25 Mch. 1784. Not found. This is probably the letter mentioned in the first paragraph of Hopkinson’s letter to TJ of 31 Mch. , q.v. It contained a request for certain papers needed in a lawsuit. On 27 Mch. TJ made the following entry in his Account Book: “pd Register of land office for Fras. Hopkinson Philada 22/6”; and on 30 Mch.: “pd...
2639To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 12 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you have, e’er this, recovered from your Indisposition. For my Part I have been afflicted with a very severe Cold for these three Weeks past nor have I yet got rid of this troublesome Companion. This Complaint is very general here. I have amused myself during my Confinement in various Ways. I have read Burney on Music which is really a very learned Work, but as I cannot subscribe to all...
2640To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, [ca. 10] March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg Leave to break in on a few Minutes of your Time, which I am sensible ought not to be unnecessarily interrupted. At Length Gilliam &c. have made such Paces towards the final Adjustments of Skelton’s Accounts that I think the Business may now be done, of which I confess I formerly despaired. They have agreed to enter into Bond to adhere to what the Commissioners on either Part shall...
2641To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 9 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I Wrote to you a few days before I left Virginia which I hope you’ve received. I am this far on my way home from Philadelphia. This letter will be delivered to you by Mr. Luke Wheeler a friend of mine of this place who I beg leave to introduce to you. Mr. Wheeler intends residing in Hamburg as a Merchant and wishes to go in the Public character of Consul for the States, not from motives of...
2642[To Thomas Jefferson from John Key, 7 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Monticello, 7 Mch. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 26 Mch. Letter not found.]
2643From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
The last Post brought me the enclosed letter, under cover from the Marquis de la Fayette. If you have any News that you are at liberty to impart, it would be charity to communicate a little of it, to a body. It is unnecessary, I hope, to repeat to you the assurances of the pleasure I should feel at seeing you at this retreat, or of the sincere esteem & regard with which I am—Dear Sir—Yr Most...
2644[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 3 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, 3 Mch. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 26 Mch. 1784. Not found.]
2645To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 3 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The last Post brought me the enclosed letter under cover from the Marquis de la Fayette. If you have any News that you are at liberty to impart, it would be charity to communicate a little of it, to a body. It is unnecessary, I hope, to repeat to you the assurances of the pleasure I should feel at seeing you at this retreat, or of the sincere esteem & regard with which I am Dear Sir Yr. Most...
2646To Thomas Jefferson from the Massachusetts Delegates in Congress, 29 February [1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Sunday, 29 Feb. [ 1784 ]. They present their compliments to TJ and invite him to dinner on Tuesday next at 4 p.m. RC ( ViU : Mary Kirk Moyer deposit); 1 p.; in the hand of George Partridge; partially dated; addressed: “Honle Mr Jefferson”; with notations added later by TJ to record various household expenses and accounts with James Monroe while they were Virginia delegates to Congress in...
2647To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 28 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 2d. inst. by Col. Monroes Adam. I lament his not returning accompanied with the means of relief having heretofore experienced the disagreeable as well as disgracefull predicament in which the Gentlemen of the Delegation are placed for want of remittances from the State. It is to be hoped you have received the small supply the Treasurer mentions to me he had lately forwarded...
2648To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Morris, with Table of Arrears of the States and Jefferson’s Notes, 25 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the first Instant reached me but a few days since and I seize the earliest Moment in my Power of replying to it. I shall reply also in this Letter to that with which I was favored from the honorable Mr. Williamson, and pray both of him and of the Committee that they will excuse it, assuring them that it proceeds from a desire of collecting all I have to say on the Subject under...
2649To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 23 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just now received your favour pr. Mr. Marbois, have not Time to answer in kind, am sorry for your Illness. If your Fever was of the infectious kind you have performed Quarantine. I hope to see you in the Spring. I should not have wrote in such a Hurry, but to inform you that our Philosl. Society is in a promising Way. The Case of Mr. Maddison was this—the Candidates for Election were...
2650To Thomas Jefferson from Derieux, 22 February 178[4] (Jefferson Papers)
Mon epouse m’ayant dit que vous etiés L ami de Mr. Mazzei mon beaupere, Je prends la liberté de vous informer que nous sommes dans ce port depuis le 1er. de ce mois, d’ou nous proposons de faire routte pour la virginie, aussitot que La Santé de ma femme qui est accouchée dans notre traversée de france, nous le permettra. Le desir de faire connoissance avec vous, Monsieur ajoutte beaucoup à mon...