3851To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 8 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your permission, I enclose a list of the Directors of the Bank of the U.S.—. In obtaining it, I found more difficulty than I expected; which is the reason of it’s not having been forwarded by last mail. I have written to Philada. to engage the good-officers of the following Gentlemen, old Friends of 1777. I forgot to insert them in the proper place. They are Wm. & Edw. Tilghman,...
3852To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 4 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your note , I have waited on Mr. Michaux. He assures me, that he will relinquish all thoughts of his journey to South-Carolina, and that he will engage in his scheme, as soon as you think proper. He seems much pleased with the prospect of having so valuable a guide, to Kaskaskia , as the one you have pointed out, and will be happy to have an opportunity of conversing with the...
3853William Barret to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favored with your letter of the 17 th ins t inclosing Alexander Garretts order on Mess rs Eustace & M c Namara in favor of V W. Southall for $500—The draft was paid on presentation, and the amount is placed to the credit of your bond to A. Robertson & C o
3854[To Thomas Jefferson from Wilt, Delmestre & Cie., 25 May 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ L’Orient, 25 May 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received at Paris 11 June 1787. Not found.]
3855To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 24 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire avec plus d’étendue que je ne puis le faire aujourd’hui en réponse à votre précieuse Lettre du 2 May. J’espere que votre Prudence pourra continuer de prolonger, sinon l’êtat d’une bonne intelligence complette et qui ne dépend pas de vous avec l’Europe, du moins celui d’une absence d’hostilités, qui vous laissera le loisir de mettre votre Patrie en sureté contre...
3856To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Reply, 16 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Nourse waits for official information of the day on which possession of New Orleans was obtained for the purpose of filling the blanks left in the certificates of the date from which they are to bear interest. Will you have the goodness to send him a memorandum to that effect by the bearer, as I have no evidence of the fact but a Natchez news paper— Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. [ Reply...
3857Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous adresser, par le courrier d’hier matin, le dernier des livres que vous aviez demandés. Vous trouverez ci- inclus mon compte par lequel il vous est du une balance de 4.50 que je tiendrai à votre disposition. Je regrette beaucoup de n’avoir pu réussir à vous procurer une bible convenable. L’histoire de la philosophie par Enfield ne Se trouve point du tout à Philadelphie...
3858David Isaacs to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
73 ℔ Beef 4 ½ $4.56 RC ( MHi ); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; notation at foot of text in TJ’s hand: “438”; endorsed by TJ, followed by his additional notations: “ 73 ℔ beef 6 ¼ 4.56 Mar. 7. 22 . p d .” Thus in manuscript, with “6 ¼ ” presumably intended, since that number was noted by TJ and yields the total billed to and paid by him.
3859From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
My good Husband has call’d upon me for Some Letters, written to me by my Son, when he was last in Paris, in 1815 in which he gives me a particular account of the Family of Count de Tracy and of the circumstances which introduced him to their acquaintance. Beleiving that it will give you pleasure to become acquainted with this happy Domestic Circle, I readily embrace this opportunity of...
3860To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad my Dear Grand papa expresses approbation at my writing about little things as I always shall have enough to say to you in my letters. I shall be much obliged to you for the pen it will be very convenient and usefull to me as I have a great deal of writing to do pray in your next inform me what it is made of I guess it is glass. I shall certainly read Madame de Sevignè’s letters. I...
3861To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Gardner, 12 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of Archibald Gardner; most respectfully represents: That your petitioner, is at present confin’d, in the Prison of Washington County, District of Columbia; & has been, ever Since the 22nd. of May last. That in July Term last, Your petitioner was tried, for Assault & Battery, before the Court of the Said District, then Sitting in this City, and was fin’d One Dollar, & ordered to...
3862To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 10 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed my reply to your favour of March 22d. in order to inform myself more fully respecting some of the heads of your inquiry— My acquaintance with Dr Barnwell commenced about a year & a half since, in consequence of a communication he made to the A.P.S., which was ordered to be published, but was lost by the Printer. He has since then sometimes visited me, & conversed respecting...
3863To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 26 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
After a very favorable passage, we landed at this Garrison on Sunday last; and the next day proceeded with all the dispatch and diligence in our power to unpack the different articles of public property left here by the late Mr. Thos. Barclay, and to select such as might be proper for the object you propose. We have not as yet made such progress as to enable me to give you the result. I have...
3864Enclosure: From William Jenkins and Others, 27 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Remonstrance of the Subscribers Republicans, Owners and Masters of Vessels, and other citizens of the city of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New york respectfully sheweth That they have with much regret been informed that an Attempt is about to be made to remove Henry Malcolm Esqr from the office of Collector of the Customs for the Port of Hudson and to have Moses Younglove...
3865To Thomas Jefferson from Randolph Lewis, 20 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The purport of this is from a solicitation which your Man Moses was desirous I should make known to you, of my removing the 1st. of October next to the State of Kentuckey on the Ohio River five miles from the junction of the Cumberland River, I am persuaded that there is a very great regard and esteem existing with Moses his wife, and my wish is, for them to be accommodated by some method of...
3866To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 27 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
J’aurais bien désiré envoyer à Monticello vos exemplaires de mon ouvrage , le jour même qu’il a paru; mais comme le paquet était un peu gros & qu’il ne s’est point offert d’occasions particulières je me suis vu forcé d’attendre, pour cet effet, le départ d’un bâtiment pour Georgetown & j’ai chargé Mr John March de vous les faire tenir par l’entremise de Mr Barnes Mon ouvrage étant publié, je...
3867To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, [18 September 1792?] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Charlottesville ], “ Ce Mardi après midi ” [ 18 Sep. 1792? ]. He encloses a letter from Mme. Bellanger and the one received from Mr. Homassel. He also sends a new letter for Mr. Homassel which seems more concise and analogous to the subject than the one he delivered to TJ this morning. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; in French; partially dated; docketed by TJ. The letter from Plumard de Bellanger has not...
3868To Thomas Jefferson from James Fanning, 21 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I pass’d some melancholly months here, occasion’d by my poor wife’s long illness and death, and since I had the misfortune to loose her, my daughter was in a low state of health; my sufferings made a recluse of me and prevented my taking the liberty of paying my respects from time to time to Your Excellency, on whom I had that of calling yesterday to thank you for all the trouble you were...
3869To Thomas Jefferson from Manchot, 12 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Speech of the Marpock the great war chief of the Poutawatamy nation of Indians To the President of the united States Father I the great warrior of your children the Poutawatamy nation of Indians take you by the Hand and selute you and am happy that I have arived at your great Council fire. I was requested by your agent at Fort Wayne to come and se you. This request I willingly complyed...
3870To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 22 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Although still in state of convalescence, and but just able to attend to business a few minutes at a time, I am fortunate enough to have finished a map of my route from the City of Washington to this place. I send it in a tin case by the same mail with this letter. Several weeks ago it wanted but the labor of a few hours of health to complete it. Having written to thee (on the 26th. of last...
3871X. Pierre Charles L’Enfant to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I would have reproched myself for not having writen to you as regularly as you had desired I Should were it not for Circumstances to which you will I doubt not attribut this Seeming neglect in approving of the considerations which made me give the whole of my time to forwards as much as possibly could be the busines I had to performe. Great as were my Endeavour to that End it Steel remained...
3872To Thomas Jefferson from William R. Higinbotham, 24 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having resided thirteen Months in Bermuda and being about to return to that Island, probably to stay some years I am induced to trouble your Excellency with the annexed Certificate and to indulge in the hope of your Excellency appointing me Commercial Agent to that place I have the honor to be Sir With the greatest respect Your mst obt Sert DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and...
3873To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d Your favour of today, respecting cabbages & I am very sorry to inform You that those made hear are more indifferent then I evar new them. Yet such as they are, shall be sent to You with much pleasure. a sample is sent by the boy. & next week more shall be sent if nothing prevents. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
3874To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Lewis, Sr., 11 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it my duty to acknowledge the receipt of your letter , enclosing the small Maps . Your favorable Opinion of my Abilities, merits my most sincere thanks: and, approbation coming from so respectable a source, and from one, so capable of ascertaining true worth, adds not a little to my Vanity. Geographical drawings have been my eager pursuit and ambition to excel, almost from my infancy:...
3875Peter B. Read to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You will please to send down your waggon or ox cart for the purpose of moveing down, to shadwell about half a dozen, peices of thin sawd, timber for, the posts of the Mill boalting chest , which will be all that, I shall want likewise, the grind stone, as we shall want to grind every day & the coopers dont grind but once a week. tharfor, thay can easily come t down to do it,— I cant think of...
3876To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here last Sunday, and finding both the Vice President & DeWitt Clinton out of town, was obliged to rely principally on Mr. Sanford for the appointment of Marshal. A man perfectly competent &, in every respect, proper, Mr Montagnie was first selected but refused the appointment. Peter Curtenius appeared, amongst those who were proposed, the next best, and has accordingly received the...
3877From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Favour of the 6. Aug. with the Notes and Project inclosed. How can We send another Person? We have not in our Full Power authority to Substitute. Will not the Emperor and the Regencies feel their Dignity offended if a Person appears without a Commission from Congress? Do you mean that he Should only agree upon the Terms and transmit them to Us to be Signed? if you think...
3878To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I send 35 applications for dispatching vessels in ballast referred by the collectors. They are principally either for greater tonnage, or because the proofs are not complete. In support of the first class it is urged in some cases that the applicants own no vessel of a smaller size; and in almost every instance that rum & molasses are the only articles which can be brought from the British...
3879Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
When I mentioned to you the Dissertation of Professor Playfair on the progress of Mathematical and Physical Science, you expressed, I think, a wish to have the work. I therefore take the liberty of Sending it to you, and have no doubt but that it will give you particular pleasure, inasmuch as you have a strong relish for Mathematical Studies. In examining an invoice of Books Sent Me from...
3880To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 17 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The arrangements proposed by me for the use of the rooms with North wing of the Capitol may be postponed untill your arrival, when on inspection of them, it may perhaps occur to you to give directions different from those which I have proposed, or which have yet been suggested. The extremely inconvenient accomodation of the court will no doubt strike you, & in the mean time, I will write to...
3881To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Miller, 12 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to lay before you a small publication concerning the Malignant Fever which has so often prevailed within a few years in various parts of the United States. The importance of this subject, in relation to the foreign commerce of America and the social intercourse of nations, will afford, I trust, a sufficient apology for another attempt to exhibit & arrange the facts on which public...
3882Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r J. Millegan requested of me, to inform you that he had has taken all possible pains to procure the 7 & 8 Vols. of scientific Dialogues , but has not been able to get them, he says he will send to London by the first oppertunity M r M. has a new work;—Parents Assistant by Maria
3883To Thomas Jefferson from Étienne Lemaire, 10 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Je prend la libertez l’honneur de vous Saluer pour prevenir, que Cremer est party apres a voir Engager Ses Enfeant, Et a leser Sa n’ouvel fâme vûe qu’il, ne pouvoi, pas vive Ensenble. Je Vous previens Mr. N’eyant pas d’ant Se moment personne pr., aider a Ebrame ou a Nétoÿer l’a maison Vottre Encien portiez Edward Etant Bien fachez de vous avoir quiter dant le tant, plutot par Etour deri que...
3884From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter from Mr. S. came under cover to me. It was brought by the vessel lately arrived at Phila. from Dunkirk. It appears that he had not left Paris, for Petersbg: nor meant to do so, untill he shd. hear further from the U. S; as he has probably explained to you. Mr. Coles had rea[c]hed Paris; but in the absence of the French Court, nothing could be said very interesting on the...
3885To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 5 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was over the mountains (at Rock fish) last august & part of Septr., I had promised my self the honor & pleasure of paying you a visit at Montecello but on my return to Charlottsville I understood you were gone to Orrange County, this lessened the pleasure of my trip, not a little. When I think on, how much your mind must be engaged with the arduous affairs of Government I am afraid my...
3886To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, John Smith of South Carolina, to be appointed Lieut Colonel in the third Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
3887To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Barron, 8 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a conversation which I had the honor to hold with you yesterday, on the Subject of Gunboats I venture to state my reasons for supposing them, the proper kind of Vessels, to afford the most effectual means of Defence and Annoyance within the Bays & Rivers of the United States. The small draft of water enables them to take such positions, as to attack (in a measure) with...
3888To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 24 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The gentleman who bears this letter has been known by me for a considerable length of time in the Station of Surgeon at Fort Mifflin, and my knowlege of him is such that, tho’ I am sensible I take a great liberty in addressing you concerning him, I am perfectly convinced that if his merits were as well known to you, as I know them, that [you] would think me doing no more than such a duty as...
3889To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Attwood Digges, 25 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am obligd to yield up what I had very much at heart, (a visit to Monticello) to my other riding avocations, and to the extreme heat for the last ten days, as well as the still continued severe & afflicting drought. The Eves of my old House has not dropt five minutes at a time since the 3d July—not a sprig of green grass, and scarcely any vegitation in the Tobacco: of which hereabouts we have...
3890John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel B. Malcom Esqr , is not wholly a Stranger to you. He was three years in my family in the Chara c ter of my private Secretary, and I believe his conduct appeared to you, as it invariably did to me ingenuous, candid faithful and industrious. His Friends in New York were among the most respectable; his Education was public and his Studies and in the Law and introduction to the Bar regular...
3891To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 24 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State two letters which he has received from Baltimore, written by persons from St. Domingo. The President has no knowledge of the writer of the letter in English; but he wishes the Secretary of State to consider it, and if he thinks the circumstances therein mentioned deserve attention, the Secretary will communicate to the President such answer thereto...
3892Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, [5 January 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Dick s load. 1 Hhd pork. (16 hogs weighing 2000 ℔ the back bones & Facees to be deducted) containing 112 peicees 1 Ferkin lard (leaf fat) gross weight 82 ℔ 1 Ferkin butter gross weight 54 ℔ 1 bag dryed peaches weighing 45, and 1 Keg butter 104 ℔ making 1 in all 158 ℔
3893To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 15 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. was received yesterday evening, and the course which it prescribes shall be strictly observed. I now forward you Major Newton’s letters of the 8th. 9th. & 13th instant—It appears by the last that the British Ships of War have gone out of our waters—Tomorrow’s mail will, I presume, enable us to ascertain whether this departure is temporary, as on a former occasion, or...
3894To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 23 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very much at a loss to know where to begin and perhaps I shall be at a greater loss to know where to end as I am going to write about myself—some time ago Mr. Duane wrote his son from Washington which letter was showen to me mentioning that Mr. Dickerson and myself were appointed Commissioners of Bankruptcy—Had this thing stopt here there would not have been much matter in it but Captain...
3895To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 19 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday yours of the 8. inst: containing Mr. Le Roys letter of the 26. Nov. for the procurement and communication of which I return you many thanks. It relieved me from an apprehension I had begun to entertain that the protested bill of Rosses might be in considerable part swallowed up by an open Accompt, in which case I might have suffered and an important credit, the price of...
3896To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 3 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of some military friends, and in compliance with a desire which I have for several years entertained, I am preparing a second edition of my fathers memoirs of the Southern war—with his own M.S. corrections, with the advantage of various suggestions from Col. Howard & with such additions and explanations as my own acquaintance with the subject will enable me to furnish. In this...
3897To Thomas Jefferson from George Runnels, 18 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Accompanying this you will find a letter from my Father—in which I am highly . I should be happy to know of its safe arrival, & pray you so far to condescend as to write me a few lines on the of it— please address—G Runnels—at Mr Reg’s—Bloomingdale Road—NYork MHi .
3898From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
In the inclosed Intelligencer you will find the letter from Pichon to the Govr. of Louisiana. Having been written without reference to its publication, it is less carefully fitted than Yrujo’s for the contemplated impression; and in connection with that presents some points for sophistical comments, which are made rather more, than less salient by the reflections of the Editor. The letter will...
3899To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 26 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
With most respectful compliments, I would request your acceptance of the inclosed pamphlet—a Discourse lately delivered by the Pastor of the church to which I belong. It contains many sentiments and observations relative to the present circumstances of the nation, which, I presume; will meet with your approbation. With sentiments of the greatest respect & esteem I have the honour to be your...
3900To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Fahnestock, 7 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
not having had the pleasure of seeing the Gentleman to whom the enclosed letters were addressed; I have taken the Liberty of enclosing them to you. at the same time, I tender to you, my most respectful thanks, for the friendly manner, in which I was recd. by you, and the attention you were pleased to bestow upon the apparatus, which I had the honer to present to your inspection. Should you at...