61To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Cahierre, 9 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 9 June 1789 . Had waited hoping to hear from TJ, and assumes silence means congé not recieved. Is sorry for it: he would have enjoyed TJ’s company and Mrs. Cahierre that of the Misses Jefferson. Will set out for Baltimore latter end of month on American ship. Baltimore distant from their residence and knows no one there: will stay but a short time, but “it would be very agreable to be...
62To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 9 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
This day I meant to have condensed in a letter of some length the freshest advices from America, but just as I sat down for the purpose a parcel of newspapers came to hand which really supercede the necessity. I have not perused them. Pray have the goodness to preserve them for me. In glancing an eye over a few of the articles I perceive they contain matter that must amuse and interest you....
63To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 11 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 1st. by the last Post, and am happy you find the Account right: since writing that you must have receiv’d by Mr. Broome, the Bills Receipts &c.—You will receive by the Diligence of tomorrow Sterne’s Journey, Shandy and Sermons, unbound:—these are all of his works which have been publishd by Wenman in his very small size, and cost 8/6. If my affairs were in other respects as...
64From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1789 (Madison Papers)
The letter herewith enclosed from Col: H. Lee with the papers accompanying it fully explain themselves. Inclosed also is a letter from Mr. P. Carr, who has been here several weeks. One of his inducements to visit N. York during the present vacation, was a hope of falling in with you on your visit to America. I regret much both your disappointments. It is not yet in my power to say when the...
65To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter herewith enclosed from Col. H. Lee with the papers accompanying it fully explain themselves. Inclosed also is a letter from Mr. P. Carr, who has been here several weeks. One of his inducements to visit N. York during the present vacation, was a hope of falling in with you on your visit to America. I regret much both your disappointments. It is not yet in my power to say when the...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 13 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 13 June 1789 . “The Cruisers had orders to take the Danes, but I believe Denmark suspecting that on account of their alliance with Russia, that the Grand Seignior would order the Regency of Algiers to make war against the Danes, accordingly the Danes has evacuated the Mediterranean Seas, until the affairs of Europe are more settled. The Danish Ship with the tribute is shortly...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, [ca. 14 June 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been able to find Sir Joseph Banks at home, and I am unable to attend the meeting of the African Association tomorrow; so that Lediard must remain in suspence. I have sent an old copy of the Corn Report, and a number of the R[epositor]y for your acceptance by Mr. Fombelle. If you have the latter, please to send it to Mr. Stewart. I have sent the Abbé Morellet our best account of...
68To Thomas Jefferson from François Cointeraux, 16 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 16 June 1789 . He believes it his duty to advise TJ that the efficient method of construction employed by the Romans, although little used in France owing—according to one author—to “une fatalité inouie,” would be of great assistance in America. He thinks it important that TJ should convey to his compatriots “ des moyens d’une facile éxécution pour les defrichemens immenses quí sont à...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Huger, 16 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Although little known personally to your Excellency, yet I flatter myself you will pardon the liberty I take of addressing myself to you. About to make a considerable tour in Italy, and some other parts of Europe, Mr. Francis Kinloch, my Uncle, and Guardian, advises me in his last letters to request of you, a general letter , certifying, that I am born Citizen of Charleston, South Carolina,...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Souche, 16 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay Eté Chargé par des Seigneurs qui avait L’honneur d’etre Connu de vous, de faire un modelle d’une Caffetiere Et de vous la faire passer, Ce c’est Ce que Je fit de Suitte Et L’ay remise à la messagerie Royalle. Je suis En paine de sçavoir Sy vous l’avés Recüe ou non. Dans Cette perplexité Je prend La liberte de vous Ecrire pour vous prier, Monseigneur, d’avoir La bonté de Me le marquer afin...
71To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 17 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your last to the 21st. May. I am just now informed of Msr. Parker and Cutting setting off tomorrow Morning for Paris by whom this will be delivered to you. Nothing new is stirring here. The trial of Hastings, and the Examination of evidence before the house of Commons into the Slave Trade still continue. I wrote Sir Joseph Banks an account of my Experiment Arch. In his answer he...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 18 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last night by Mr. Parker. I this Morning received the following from Sir Joseph Banks “Sir Jos. Banks presents his compliments to Mr. Paine and has the honor for his and Mr. Jefferson’s information to inclose the particulars of Mr. Ledyard’s Death which have been received by the Association for investigating the interior of Africa.” Soho Square } June 18th. 1789 Mr. Beaufoy...
73From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1789 (Jay Papers)
I have at Length, my dear Sir the pleasure of informing you (tho’ not officially) that you have Leave to return, and that M r . Short is appointed to take charge of the public affairs during your absence— From the Time that your Letter of the 19 th . Nov r . last was rec d . ^viz t . 10 Feb y ^ to the Time that our former Gov t . gave place to the present one, there [ illegible ] was not a...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 19 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your favour of the 15th. inst. as I had before done that of a former date. I fully intended writing you a long Letter by Mr. Cutting but I did not Know of his departure until the preceeding day when I had engaged Company to dine with me, from whom I could not disengage myself until midnight, and the next day I was unfortunately attacked by one of my Nervous Headach’s which...
75To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 19 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length, my dear Sir, the pleasure of informing you (tho’ not officially) that you have Leave to return, and that Mr. Short is appointed to take charge of the public affairs during your absence. From the Time that your Letter of the 19th. November last was received, Vizt. 10th. February, to the Time that our former Government gave place to the present one, there was not a single Day...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Cavelier, fils, 20 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Dieppe, 20 June 1789 . Has no doubt TJ is aware of scarcity of wheat and other grain that has existed in France too long. Has already, as mayor, brought several cargoes of American wheat from Le Havre, but hopes TJ will extend his protection to their town by procuring other cargoes directly, either for the account of the shippers or for that of the town of Dieppe, which would make remittances...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Gaetano Drago, 22 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Genoa, 22 June 1789 . He wrote TJ the 5th [i.e. 4th] ult. covering duplicate of his petition to Congress, humbly requesting TJ’s interposition to forward it. He would not trouble TJ again if, since writing, he had not recalled conversing with him “during your short stay here when you Came from Turin recommended to Messrs. Bertrand Ricard & Brainerd in whose Comptinghouse I was; the remembrance...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 24 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu avec bien de la reconnoissance la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 13. Mars dernier. L’interruption des paquebots avoit causé la plus grande irregularité parmi mes correspondants qui commençoient à se rebuter. J’espere qu’ils vont reprendre courage et me fournir des details sur des objets faits pour interesser egalement de près et de loin. Le nouvel etablissement...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McCaul, 25 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writting you on the 14th of Augt. last, and have been greatly dissappointed at not hearing from you since, nor receiving the promised remittances. You can easily Judge from the great subject that my Partners and self have in Virginia how hard it is upon us to lye so long out of it as we have done. I therefore hope you will exert yourself to make a payment this year and as...
80To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 26 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Since long time deprived of the honor of your favours. Perhaps your Excellency will be advised before this reaches you, that the algerians, have captured and Condemned sundry of our vessels, on bad pretexts that our Pass are too large or too small, that amongst our crew we have some sellers, of nations in warr with them, that some of those nations are interested in our vessels, all those...
81To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 26 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 18th with a packet was delivered me this morning by Mr. Edwards. The accompaniments shall be forwarded the first opportunity, which I expect in five days.—Your last leters to America are on board a Ship which left the River two weeks since but was detain’d by contrary winds, in the Downs untill the 20th.—The winds have not been favorable since.—This days post brought me your...
82To Thomas Jefferson from Veuve David & fils, 29 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Morlaix, 29 June 1789. They appeal to TJ’s “Puissante Protection” to obtain justice for “Sujets” of the United States for whom they are correspondents.—Their friends in Providence shipped to them last February a cargo of various products of America, such as linseed, tobacco, tar, turpentine, whale and codfish oil, potash, pearlash, tallow and salt provisions. When they came to pay duty, they...
83From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1789 (Madison Papers)
By this conveyance you will receive permission through Mr. Jay to make your proposed visit to America. I fear it will not reach you in time for your arrival here before the commencement of the windy season; yet I hope the delay will not oblige you to postpone your voyage till the Spring. The federal business has proceeded with a mortifying tardiness; chargeable in part on the incorrect...
84To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
By this conveyance you will receive permission through Mr. Jay to make your proposed visit to America. I fear it will not reach you in time for your arrival here before the commencement of the windy season; yet I hope the delay will not oblige you to postpone your voyage till the Spring. The federal business has proceeded with a mortifying tardiness, chargeable in part on the incorrect...
85To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 30 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
As I am happy to find You have not quitted Europe yet, give Me leave to return you a Thousand thanks for all the Great acts of Generosity, Humanity, and Goodness, you have been pleased to shew Me. God Bless you and your amiable family, and prosper Your Excellency in a happy Voyage to our Dear Country, and that on your Arrival there, you May be Crowned with the Gratitude which so Much goodness...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Dalzan, 1 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Je me suis Toujours Senti le désir d’allèr vivre dans un pays ou le culte de notre Religion protèstante soit authorisé par le gouvernement, Et où ceux qui En font profession ne soient pas privés des droits qui appartiennent a Tous les citoyèns, de parvenir a Tous les Emplois de la vie civille. Il est surtout deux motifs qui m’inspirent ce désir: l’un En ceque la Religion protèstante Est...
87To Thomas Jefferson from James I. Brossier, 2 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 2 July 1789 . Recalls himself as the one to whom TJ wrote on 11 Feb. last.—Limozin, “chargé des affaires des Etats Unis,” has just paid his debt to nature. If, as he has reason to believe, his son does not continue to perform the functions of agent, he hopes TJ will obtain this place for him from Congress. This would be a place more precious to him perhaps than to Limozin fils...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Veuve Limozin & fils, 2 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 2 July 1789 . “It is with the utmost grief and greatest concern we inform you of the cruel and irreparable loss we suffer’d by the sudden and unexpected death of our husband and father Mr. Andw. Limozin of whom Providence hath disposed, on yesterday evening, at the age of 57 years, generally regretted by all those to whom he was known.” Despite this, they have resolved to continue...
89A Fourth of July Tribute to Jefferson, 4 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your intention of withdrawing awhile from this court on a visit to our happy country offers an occasion which we cannot resist, of testifying those sentiments of gratitude and attachment which your conduct has taught us to realize, as the emotions of ingenuous minds towards an illustrious Benefactor. As citizens of the United States we feel a laudable pride in joining the general voice of our...
90To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Limozin, 5 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The annexed Circular letter Serves to inform your Excellency of the heavy loss I sufferd by the Sudden and unexpected Death of my dear and worthy father which Cruel Event would really impress me with the utmost Grief and Desolation did I not expect a Comfort in the friendship of those Gentlemen, who, honored my father with their friendship and confidence, and as I have always had the...