3841To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the report of Richard L. Green, of the repairs necessary to prevent the further decay of that part of the Gosport marine Hospital which is not now used. The Collector of Norfolk , by whose direction it was prepared, informs that the necessary repairs of that part of the building which is now occupied by the sick Seamen, are nearly completed; and I beg leave to...
3842To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 December 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor covering a letter to Monsr. Liancourt which I have put into the hands of Noailles who will attend to the delivery of it. I inclose a copy of the P’s speech . The Senate have answered it, as was to be expected. You will see the first fruits of their open doors in the debates it produced. The answer of the House of Reps. will be reported tomorrow. It has been...
3843To Thomas Jefferson from William Hylton, 6 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
When I felt it incumbent upon me to address your Excellency the 5th. ultimo. agreeably to the Copy inclosed—I considered the privelege of Shipping Molasses in American Bottoms, to be under an Act of Parliament. But I learnt immediately after, that it was under the Governors proclamation, consequent of an Act, permitting certain enumerated articles to be exported in American vessells. The...
3844From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 16th. has been recd. It is not improbable that there will be an early occasion to send for public purposes, a ship to G. B. & France; & that Norfolk will be the port of Departure. I recommend therefore that your plow be lodged there as soon as may be, with the proper instructions to your Agent. It may not be amiss to include in them a discretion to forward the plow to any other...
3845To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 26 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you sincerely for your three letters of 19 th 22 d & 23 d ins t all of which I have shewn to our friends in the senate. The University Bill is now before the Senate & will be acted on in a day or two. I confess I differ with you as to its importance & character. We do not here care in the least for the Proviso giving to the Gen l Assembly the power of revocation. You know the...
3846Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have about Six Ton Plastar to grind, I suppose the tole More profitable then Corn, as I am a constant customer to Your Mill, & intend continueing so, I hope You will favour me, with the permission of letting Your Millar grind my Plastar, tomorrow or any day that may be Convenient soon, I have likewise preserved the Cobbs from three hundred barrells Corn which I have sent to Richm d And if...
3847To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 9 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Barry wishes the articles mentioned in the inclosed memdm. to be sent by, Davey. if he can bring them, as he is doubtfull they could not be got of as good a quality in Richmond as they can of Doctor Ott, he wishes them to be packed in a water tight box.—I am glad you have orderred lead for the weights it will answer much better than iron.—I expect what things of yours are at Richmond will...
3848To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Bradley, Jr., 28 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose copies of two letters from Mr. Francis Abrahams relative to the conveyance of the conveyance of the mail between Coweta and New Orleans. Mr. Granger left Washington on Saturday last. With much respect I am sir your obedient DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3849To Thomas Jefferson from Buffon, 27 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’aurois Répondu plutot à la Lettre que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’écrire, sans ma Santé qui n’est pas aussi bonne que celle de M. Francklin; car je vois par sa signature au bas du titre que vous avés eu la bonté de m’envoyer, qu’il se porte très bien. J’écrirai incessament à cet illustre président de la société philosophique amèricaine, pour le prier de recevoir et de faire agréer à ces...
3850To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 21 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Consulate at Genoa being vacant by the death of Mr. Goetzius I beg leave to remind you of an application on a former occasion for that office in favor of Mr Peter Kuhn Junr. of this city a gentleman who is calculated to give satisfaction to government if appointed I would not intrude on your time on this occasion were it not from the double motive of recalling your attention to a friend...