401To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lee Shippen, 3 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 5th. of January reached me only a very few days ago. Where or how it can have been detained so long, I cannot conceive. One would think it might have passed through the inquisition of both French and English Post offices in half the time. However I forgive them both their neglect and their curiosity since they have sent it to me at last. The information it contains with...
402To Thomas Jefferson from Vanet, 26 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 26 Oct. 1788 . The vessel on which he expects to embark for Baltimore will leave on 30 Oct.; will execute any further commissions TJ may have for America; if there are no changes in the dispatches he received earlier he will carry out his original instructions. [ In postscript :] “ M. et Madme Ruelle ” have arrived in good health and will leave on the same ship. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in...
403[To Thomas Jefferson from Lefévre, 13 January 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ Paris? ], 13 Jan. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 16 Jan. 1789. Not found. This may have been from a merchant of imported sealing wax, whose shop was located at “Place & Quai des Quatre Nations, cidevant Place du Carrousel,” from whom TJ received an undated invoice for red, black, and green Holland sealing wax (DLC: TJ Papers, 235:42318).]
404[To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 25 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 25 July 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but not found. It clearly was a covering letter for the return of the protested draft for £50 on Alexander Willock; see Grand & Cie. to TJ, 22 July, and TJ to Banister, 27 July 1788.]
405To Thomas Jefferson from Charlotte Hare, [1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
Miss Hare ventures to enclose the Packet, directed for Philadelphia, which accompanies this note, to Mr. Jefferson, upon the strength of Mrs. Berkley’s assurance to Miss Hare, of Mr. Jefferson’s having given his permission for her to do so. Miss Hare hopes therefore, for Mr. Jefferson’s excuse, and that he will pardon this liberty which she is induced to take from an Idea of having no other...
406[To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Grand, 1 February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Feb. 1786 . Informs TJ that a 60-day bill drawn by Carmichael on 24 Nov. 1785 for 4,500 livres is due and has been presented for payment. Has received no advice on bill, nor authorization from the commissioners of the treasury for payment. Has made a note of the holders and awaits TJ’s orders in case he wishes the bill paid from funds deposited by Mr. Barclay. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.;...
407To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 8 May 1784. “Near a whole week has already passed without the meeting of a house. 79 are requisite for business, of which about 60 have arrived. … Not a single idea can as yet be formed of the politics which will predominate.” MS not found; extracts reprinted from Stan. V. Henkels, Catalogue No. 712, 14 Dec. 1893, Lot 199. See record entry in Vol. 7: 235.
408To Thomas Jefferson from Neil Jamieson, 14 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 14 Aug. 1785. Letter accompanies two packets from Charleston, S.C., a letter from James Currie at Richmond, and some New York newspapers; these probably will be forwarded to TJ by a passenger going in the August packet. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Entered in SJL as received 18 Sep. 1785, along with James Currie to TJ, 5 Aug. 1785 , and Ralph Izard to TJ, 10 June 1785 ”; the latter...
409To Thomas Jefferson from John Cooper, 2 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Bristol, Eng. 2 Aug. 1785. Encloses a letter from James Monroe; he would have delivered it in person, but will not be in Paris before October or November; hopes to see TJ at that time. RC ( DLC ); 1 p. Recorded in SJL as received 23 Sep. “by W. Short.” Enclosure: James Monroe to TJ, 6 Apr. 1785.
410[To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 18 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Greenway, Charles City co., 18 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received on 30 Apr. 1784 from “Sp[eaker] H[ouse] D[elegates] Green Way.” Since the General Assembly was not in session, this must have been a private rather than a public letter. Not found.]
411To Thomas Jefferson from Neil Jamieson, 7 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 7 Dec. 1785 . Sent yesterday the Daily Advertiser containing Lewis Littlepage’s letter to John Jay; now encloses today’s issue with Jay’s reply. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 19 Jan. 1786. Enclosure: The New York Daily Advertiser for 7 Dec. 1785, containing Jay’s reply and an address to the public (also printed in William Jay, Life of John Jay , i , 208–22).
412[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Sr., 31 January 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 31 Jan. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
413[To Thomas Jefferson from Giovanni Fabbroni, 25 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Florence, 25 Aug. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 5 Jan. 1786. Not found.]
414To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 28 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 28 June 1788 . In accordance with TJ’s request of 26 June, they transmit letter of credit for £80 sterling and ask that he acknowledge receipt of it. They will also follow TJ’s wishes respecting Paradise’s letter of credit for £300 remaining in their hands. RC ( DLC ); in French; 2 p. TJ’s letter acknowledging receipt of the letter of credit has not been found.
415[To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McCaul, 30 March 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Glasgow, 30 Mch. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received “while in London.” Letter not found but see TJ’s reply of 19 Apr. 1786.]
416[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 10 February 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 10 Feb. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 14 Feb. 1787. Not found, but for its contents, see TJ to John Dunbar, 15 Dec. 1789 .]
417[To Thomas Jefferson from William Frederick Ast, 10 March 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 10 Mch. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
418[To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 22 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Marseilles, 22 Nov. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 30 Nov. 1786. Not found.]
419To Thomas Jefferson from Wakelin Welch, 28 July 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 28 July 1784 . Acknowledges TJ’s of 24 July received by Alexander Moore who informed him of TJ’s being in Portsmouth. Offers his “Services in any Business you may think they will be of use to you before your arrival in Town.” RC ( MoSHi ); 1 p.
420To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 29 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Chateau de Villers aux Erables, 29 Sep. 1788 . Wrote about two months ago to ask TJ to attest letters of procuration and an affidavit required of him by Carolina. These were sent TJ by his notary in Paris, M. Aleaume. Asks that TJ forward the documents so that he can close this matter. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Cambray wrote on 8 Aug. 1788 and TJ , misunderstanding Aleaume’s...
421To Thomas Jefferson from Vanet, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 8 Oct. 1788 . Expects to embark on a vessel just arrived from Baltimore and returning there in ten or twelve days. Will take TJ’s box of papers with him, and any further commissions can be sent to him at same address. [ In postscript :] News has been received from Port-au-Prince of a hurricane so violent that five vessels were destroyed and thirty-five damaged. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in...
422To Thomas Jefferson from the Marquis and Marquise de Spinola, 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Aug. 1785. Dinner invitation to TJ for Wednesday, 10 Aug. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed: “A Monsieur Monsieur de Jefferson Ministre Plenipre. des Etats Unis de l’Amerique Cul de Sac Tetebout à Paris.”
423[To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Anterroches, 2 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Puy d’Arnac, près Tulle, 2 Aug. 1786 . Noted in SJL as received 4 Sep. 1786. Not found.]
424To Thomas Jefferson from Ruÿsch, 20 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 20 Apr. 1789 . Encloses a list requested by TJ. RC ( ViWC ); in French; 1 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 21 Apr. 1789. Enclosure not found, but it was possibly that mentioned in Short to TJ, 28 Apr. 1789 .
425[To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 19 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Place unknown, 19 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 23 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
426[To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Anterroches, 19 February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Puy d’Arnac, near Tulle, 19 Feb. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 27 Feb. 1786. Not found; but see entry for TJ’s reply of 2 Mch., and TJ to James Monroe, same date.]
427To Thomas Jefferson from John Mason, 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 20 Dec. 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 24 Nov.; would have replied sooner, but he expected a ship from America with “samples of the manufactures” mentioned; they did not come by her; will order them from London. They “have a vessel sailing for Potomack in eight or ten days,” and if TJ has any commands he will be “extremely careful in forwarding them.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
428To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Coffyn, 2 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Dunquerque, 2 May 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 28 Apr. 1788. No ships being available for Le Havre, has sent the four boxes of plants overland “by the way of St. omer to the care of my friends Messrs. Broucq freres of that place,” recommending that they forward them immediately. Hopes they arrive safe; expenses too trifling to notice. RC ( MHi ); endorsed; in SJL Index TJ incorrectly...
429To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 10 July 1788 . Acknowledge receipt from TJ of reimbursement of 2400,₶ advanced to Paradise on TJ’s order, by draft on Willink & Van Staphorst of 2 July 1788 for ƒ2291.13.8 Banco. RC ( DLC ); endorsed on recto by TJ: “Paradise John. Note of June 24. 1788. for 2400.₶” and, on verso, “Mr. Grand’s receipt for 2400.₶” This receipt is written on verso of Paradise’s acknowledgment, of which...
430To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 24 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been favoured with an extract from Your Letter to Governour Henry, in respect to supplying the Farmers-General of France with Tobacco, I have joined my friend Mr. David Ross, and Messrs. Nelson & Co. in an Answer thereto, which will be transmitted to you by the Governour, from which you will observe that in the present situation of the Trade and Circumstances of this Country, that we...
431To Thomas Jefferson from Blumendorf, 10 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ], 10 July 1787 . He will forward TJ’s letter to Ingenhousz and will be happy to be of any further service. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; in French.
432To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Durival, 20 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Versailles, 20 Jan. 1787. Acknowledges receipt of information on the coinage of the U.S., which he will forward to “M. Des Rotours Premier Commis des Monnoyes à Paris” for use in his book now in preparation. Des Rotours will be grateful for any further information TJ may procure on that subject; his address is: “rue Neuve de Luxembourg No. 29.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Recorded...
433To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 15 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
As I cannot get any letters from you I think something must be the matter, and I shall be exceedingly glad to be informed what letters you have received from me and whether any. I wrote you one letter by Mr. Quesney and another a long letter of 14 or 16 pages which [I] requested Mr. Bartholemy to take charge of, and left it with him, this was in Sepr.—I was then going to the Iron works in...
434[To Thomas Jefferson from André Thouin, 1 November 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 1 Nov. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 3 Nov. 1787. Not found.]
435To Thomas Jefferson from MacCarthy Brothers, 4 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 4 Apr. 1789 . On receiving TJ’s letter of 23 Mch. they “were struck with the Justness” of TJ’s comment on the impropriety of making a special application to government in behalf of the ship Marquis de la Fayette . Having troubled him, they feel it a duty “to Acquaint you, that the Kings Council has vouchsafed, to grant our request, and has ordered the full Bounty to be paid, on the...
436To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 10 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your obliging Letter of the 27th. of December, and if my endeavours to serve our Country well have the flattering effects you suppose, I shall think my Journey to Morocco one of the happiest Incidents of my life. I am very glad to learn that you are recovering from the Injury which your wrist receiv’d, and hope it is possible we may meet on the road, but at...
437[To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Walton, 21 December 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Orléans, 21 Dec. 1786. Thanks TJ for his letter of 7 Dec. and asks him to thank Lafayette for his letters of introduction to the local bishop and the Marquis du Crest; has dined with the latter three or four times. There are no masters of Italian or Spanish at Orléans; continues to study French, and reads nothing but French; amuses himself as formerly with dancing and fencing; hopes “the...
438To Thomas Jefferson from Jean-Armand Tronchin, [after 22 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, after 22 Nov. 1785 .] Formal note announcing his presentation on 22 Nov. 1785 to the King and the royal family as minister from the republic of Geneva. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; undated. To Lister Asquith
439[To Thomas Jefferson from Martin Oster, 10 March 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 10 Mch. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
440To Thomas Jefferson from De Rieger, [after 22 April 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, after 22 Apr. 1788 ] Announces that he has had an audience with the king and royal family, on Tuesday, 22 Apr., “ en Sa qualitde Ministre Plénipotentiaire du Duc de Wurtemberg .” RC ( DLC ); without date, but probably written soon after the audience announced; at foot of text: “ Aux arcades du Palais Royal No. 123. Côtde la ruë des Bons enfans .”
441[To Thomas Jefferson from Tarbé, 23 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rouen, 23 Nov. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 24 Nov. 1786. Not found.]
442[To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 30 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 30 May 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 2 Nov. 1785 by “Dr. Rogers.” Not found.]
443To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Sr., 22 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, S.C., 22 Nov. 1788. Encloses “a short Letter, for my Son.” The people by which it goes will sail in half an hour. Asks TJ to forward it. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 7 Feb. 1789. Enclosure not found.
444[To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 17 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Edmundsbury, 17 May 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 24 May 1784. Not found.]
445To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 24 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 24 Nov. 1788 . Send their bill of exchange at one day on Burton, Forbes, & Co. for £121 lls. 3d. sterling, for which they ask to be credited, at the exchange rate of 29d. sterling per ecu, with the sum of 3,018₶ 2s. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French. The enclosed bill of exchange was forwarded by TJ in his to Trumbull, 26 Nov. 1788 .
446To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 14 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter containing advice with respect to my education, which I shall allways feel the advantage of having obtaind and which I shall express my gratitude for by the only method in my power, implicitly following it. I have allready attended a course of lectures on each of the sciences you mentioned except Botany and Anatomy, which are to engross the greater part of my time this...
447[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.]
448To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 19 August [1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Les Abbés Chalut et Arnoux présentent Leurs civilités à Monsieur Jefferson: ils auront l’honneur de se rendre à son invitation Lundi prochain 21 du Courant. RC ( MHi ); addressed. The year 1786 has been supplied in the date line because it was the only year during TJ’s stay in France in which 21 Aug. fell on Monday.
449To Thomas Jefferson from Cosimo Mari, 23 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Pisa, 23 Dec. 1785. Mazzei having written Mari recently that he was ready to leave for Holland, Mari encloses a letter containing one of credit to be forwarded to him. Hopes TJ received the letter Mari sent by the last mail as a result of Mazzei’s commission to him. Offers his services to TJ. RC ( ViWC ); 1 p.; in French. Recorded in SJL as received 10 Jan. 1786. Enclosure not found; see Mari...
450[To Thomas Jefferson from Dugald Stewart, 12 March 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ College of Edinburgh, 12 Mch. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 30 Mch. 1789. Not found.]