1To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 27 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Battersea [ Dinwiddie co., Va .] 27 Sep. 1787 . Thanks TJ for his letters; asks for a description of the machines for cleansing rice and preparing hemp mentioned therein. The political situation is unchanged since his last letter; the “proceedings of the convention will not transpire untill a meeting of the different assemblies”; he heard a letter read from the governor to Col. Harrison in...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 23 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival here I have been unable to pursue my journey to Virginia on account of a very severe indisposition for which I am in a great measure indebted to the Captn. of the packet. The people here like the rest of mankind are discontented with, and cry out against the Government, whilst it only rests with them to form such a one as may render them respectable and happy. No farther...
3[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 .]
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 2 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure to address you last a severe fit of illness seized me which together with the idea I had of your having left Paris was the cause of my long silence. Mr. Short in a letter he wrote me gave me the disagreeable intelligence of your having been prevented undertaking your intended journey by the ill effects of a fall the consequences of which I hope are not very serious....
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 16 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 7th. inst. yesterday inclosing me some very satisfactory letters from America. Since I last wrote you I have felt the effects of this months unhealthiness which has been ever formidable to me; at present I am better, but fear I shall not be able to arrive in Paris before you leave it. Nevertheless on your return hope to be there. I mean to take l’Orient, Brest,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here some days since after a very leisurly ride along the sea coast which lies between this and Bordeaux, in which I have made it my business to acquire every information respecting the productions manufactures and commerce of this part of France. The objects of manufacture are numerous but they are in a state of infancy almost inconceivable. I am however of opinion that when our...
7[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 6 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Pons, 6 Aug. 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 12 Aug. 1786. Not found; but see TJ to John Banister, 14 Aug. 1786. ]
8[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 27 July 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bordeaux, 27 July 1786 . Recorded in SJL as received 30 July 1786. Not found; see French & Nephew to TJ, 26 Aug. 1786 , in which this letter was enclosed.]
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 14 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
From the information given you by Mr. Randal respecting me you must suppose I am on the eve of arriving at Paris. It was not possible for me to set out so early as I intended, but left Bordeaux only five days ago. Having stoped here for nine days to look at the country around which is very beautuful, I am taken so unwell as to be wholly unable to proceed on my journey. I am much in suspence...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 5 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not untill yesterday that I had the pleasure to recieve your favor of the ninth ulto. inclosing one from my Father. Permit me to thank you for your friendly solicitude concerning my health and at the same time to assure you that I shall not fail, in future, to write more frequently. I am still a valetudinarian; considerably incommoded by obstructions which are extreemly troublesom, and...
11To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 11 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
On my leaving Paris I promised to keep an account of the degrees of heat and cold to which this country is subject. Having omited bringing an instrument with me I had one made here but found it so illy graduated that I discontinued taking notes. I have however procured a copy of those keept by a gentleman the last year; they are the most perfect of any I can get and I have great pleasure in...
12To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 19 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Avignon, 19 Sep. 1785 . Acknowledges receipt two days before of TJ’s letter of 16 Aug. ; advises that letters be directed to the care of “Mr. Teste banquier expeditionaire en cour de Rome Avignon.” Since his last letter to TJ, he has suffered a very severe attack of “the ague and fever which together with the disorder in my bowels reduced me as low as it was possible”; he has no illusions...
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Upwards of a month has now elapsed since I had the pleasure to address you from Lyons during which time my residence has been chiefly at this place. The society in which I find myself here is so agreeable as to determine my stay during the winter. Through the means of the Marquis La Fayette I have become acquainted with several of the most agreeable families here and such as perfectly accord...
14To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 17 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I take a pleasure which I cannot well express in embraceing the opportunity which, by your desire, is afforded me of writing you and shall think myself extreemly happy if my letters compensate for the trouble you will have in reading them. Yesterday evening I arrived here after a Journey which for want of sleep has proved a very fatigueing one and tomorrow I shall depart for Avignion, as I...