591To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 23 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the opportunity of the American Brig Two Brothers bound for New York to entreat your acceptance of some of our latest news papers which I hope you will do me the favor to receive. To them I beg leave to refer you for the news of the times.—We are here becoming quite pacifick by the late convention with Spain. The fleet is paying off and dismantling as fast as possible, but...
592To Thomas Jefferson from John Churchman, 23 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
John Churchmans best respects attend the Secretary of State, in company with a Variation Chart and Book of explanation, hoping they will be accepted as a token of esteem. Before the Book went to the press, he took the Liberty of introducing several articles, all of which have been a considerable credit to the work, 1st. On finding a disposition in his friend to be useful to him on this...
593To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, [23 November 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honor of taking leave of you in New York I have made some Enquiries upon the subject of the fisheries, but from their inattention and want of facility in committing their knowledge to paper even persons concerned in the prosperity of this branch of commerce have yielded little Information. I have however collected from various sources some facts, that may assist to elucidate...
594To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis ma dernière du 19e. au 22 Octobre, l’évenement le plus interessant pour nous est l’accommodement signé entre l’Espagne et l’Angleterre. Il faudra voir comment le Ministère Britannique se tirera d’affaires chez eux, pour les 4 millions Sterling dépensés en Armemens. L’on y trouve déjà que les Cabanes de Nootka et une pêche limitée à 10 lieues marines des possessions Espagnoles sont un...
595To Thomas Jefferson from William Channing, 24 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you were pleased to honor me with of the 12th. of August, I received soon after the date, and have since attended to the objects it respected. The situation of the records of our State, made your commission a business of some difficulty, and a part of it still remains unexecuted. That part however is in a prosperous train. Herewith are transmitted authenticated Copies of all the...
596To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favors of the 29th: Ultimo and 4th: Current and thank you for the information therin contained. I have no late letters from France but the Publick Prints bespeaks a Civil War, should that take place property of every kind would be subject to certain risk and deters me from availing myself of your advice. Tobacco of New Crop may now be Purchased at and under 3 dollars at which Price...
597To Thomas Jefferson from Henrietta Maria Colden, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel at this moment, that it requires a share of Courage, thus, to solicit your attention, which even the liberality and benevolence of your disposition might fail to inspire; did not the anxieties of a mother surmount feelings, that in other circumstances would have prevented this intrusion; and impel me to address you on a Matter, that lays heavy on my Mind. My Eldest Son (who arrived here...
598To Thomas Jefferson from William Lewis, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Whether you will charge me with neglect or not, in not having Compleated the business respecting which you sometime since wrote me, I cannot say, but be that as it may, I cannot in my own mind entirely acquit myself, although I might offer some apology if I did not think it better to let you know what has realy been done and what is to be expected. Most of the Laws which you desired to have...
599To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
It has just come to my knowlege that there is a vessel bound for New-York which has been for some time waiting in the Texel for a sailing wind and that it is probable a letter sent by this evening’s post may arrive in time to go by her. Under that idea I anticipate a letter I intended writing by the post of to-morrow for the English packet to inform you of my arrival at this place on the 20th....
600To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Brown, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 26 Nov. 1790 . In response to Remsen’s letter of yesterday—should he be continued as publisher of the laws—he would “perform that duty, with accuracy and expedition, at the rate of one dollar for what is equal to one page of the edition of the laws printed by Childs & Swaine”—a rate considerably under that of the state of Pennsylvania and much less than his fixed price for...