51To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 9 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Address of the Upholsterer you mention is John Rea So. 4th St. Philada—He has lately sent some of his work to the Secretary of the Navy—I have not seen it, but am told it is very elegant—By forwarding a drawing of the particular dimensions from the outer sides of Archetraves, he furnishes all as complete as if he was on the spot. I have the honor to be Sir Your Humble Servant MHi :...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 14 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am under a thousand obligations to you, my Dear Sir, for the considerate aid of Wormley—since I got so much hurt by a fall from my gigg two summers ago I am timid with an untried horse—my present one started with considerable restiveness, insomuch that we cou’d not clear the Green mountain untill to day—and I have been compelled reluctantly to detain wormly from his post all night—my horse...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Main, 30 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Bot. of Thos. Main Cents Thorn. plants. Trees and Shrubs, as per accot. } 35,25
54To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Main, 27 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Bot. of Thos. Main 10 Thousand transplanted plants of the American Hedge thorn @ 6 Dolls. per thousd. 60, — Received the above in full. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
55To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 15 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
As the circumstances which I supposed would take place on the continent of Europe are already arrived I shall be glad of an answer to my letter of the last days of January. I repeat my wish that you would not delay an answer as the want of it holds me in useless inactivity. Yours in friendship DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
56To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 25 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by my son William and perhaps my Daughter Julia whom I have ordered them to wait on you and present my best compliments as Julia is travelling for the benifit of her health I have no doubt a sight of you and the air of Monticello will contribute to it I am with utmost esteem and Respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
57To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Silbey, 30 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 30 Jan. 1787. Was a carpenter on board the ship Marianne , James Martin, master; “the Ship has been paid off by Reason of her being laid up”; has a wife and family in Virginia and desires TJ to procure for him a passage “in the Ship La Deriux Frear” sailing 10 Feb. for New York. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; addressed; endorsed; postmarked “HAVRE.” Recorded in SJL as received 3 Feb. 1787....
58To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 26 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ], 26 Jan. 1781. Eight British vessels have been driven ashore, four of which it is supposed will not be gotten off again. The greatest advantage cannot be taken of their distress because the vessels are on a coast chiefly in British power. MS not located. Text abstracted from an entry in Anderson Galleries, sale catalogue, 19–20 Jan. 1926 (James H. Manning Sale), lot 407; a...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 4 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have obtoained permission to have a time in the hall of the Philosophical Society where I can study in solitude; Dr Wistar & Mr Peale have as yet made nothing of the Fleecy goat owing to the imperfection of the sample. all the lectures will end this Month & I wish very much to go to washington the 1rst of March to see you as I will not have it in my power to see any of the family before...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you on the birth-day of the New Sun , now called christmas day; and I make you a present of a thought on Louisana— RC ( DLC ); undated, date supplied from contents and endorsement; addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Dec. and so recorded in SJL . Preceding three words interlined.
61To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 22 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe respectfully enquires of the President whether the sheet iron charged in the enclosed bills, or either of them, was ordered by him for his private use—. The bills have been presented to me for payment, but there has been no such parcel of iron ordered for public use I am informed DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
62To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse B. Thomas, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmiting you the enclosed Resolutions and nominations agreeably to the request of the House of Representatives of this Territory. I have the honor to be sir your most obt. DNA : RG 59—TP—Territorial Papers.
63To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Keene, 23 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
By the direction of Mr. T: M. Randolph I now enclose you the Power of Attorney, which you should have had long since—but the necessity of one witness swearing to the signature, and all living up the Country has delayed the forwarding it untill now. Please acknowledge the receipt, & believe me to be, with great respect Dear Sir Yr Mt: Obedt. & Obliged Hble Sert: RC ( ViW : Tucker-Coleman...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 28 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Petition was sent to me with directions to lay it before you—I know the Statement made by the Petitioners to be true—But dont know whether their case is within executive power or not. To you sir their Petition is submited by Your obt. sert. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
65To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Randolph, 17 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope it will not be deemed indelicate in me to express a wish to receive the appointment of Consul to any port of Europe, should the Executive upon inquiry into my capacity to discharge the duties of such an office, think proper to accept the tender of my services. I am induced to make this application in consequence of a recent misfortune, (the loss of my Wife!!!)—Being the Representative...
66[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 22 November 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rich Neck, 22 Nov. 1780. In a letter to Gen. Robert Lawson, 24 Nov., TJ reports having received a letter of 22 Nov. from Gen. Nelson enclosing intelligence from Newport News Point that the British fleet lately at Portsmouth “appeared to be standing out for the Capes.” Neither Nelson’s letter nor its enclosure has been found.]
67To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Carpenter, 1 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson, Esq. Dr. 1805 June
68To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Moore, 1 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Thos. Jefferson President of the United States has permission to use one of my patent Refrigerators of any size and for any purpose he may think proper. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
69To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Their’s no doubt remains on my mind but that you are fully imployed with business of more importance than what respects Flatt men and their Flatts But notwithstanding I know you have a special referance that Laws should not be opressive to any one I take the liberty of inclosing you a Copy of a letter to Mr. Gallatin in whose province the grievance remains hopping he well send redress...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse B. Thomas, 2 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor herewith to forward you the nominations made by the House of Representatives of this Territory of persons fit to fill the office of a member of the Legislative Council I am Sir your most obt. & very Huml. servt. DNA : RG 59—TP—Territorial Papers.
71To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe contrary to his expectations finds that the $20,000 Drawn 28 ulto. will probably be out on Saturday, in consequence of some large payments which he did not expect would have been called for so soon—He therefore respectfully submits to the President whether it may not be as well to give a warrant for a further sum before his departure, say for $10000. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
72To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 26 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Munroes best respects to the President He had supposed, until an examination proved it to be otherwise, that the Proclamation concerning wooden buildings had been renewed for the year 1807; but upon reflection he thinks that the President expressed some idea of leaving the regulations as originally established, in consequence of the troublesome attempts to evade them, as altered by the...
73To Thomas Jefferson from William Thomas, 27 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now at the seat of government and intend to visit you , provided your health is in such a State, as to be able to see your friends . If so you will do me the favor of writing me and giving me information so that my visit to Monticell may not be in vain . As my stay here must be short I wish leave sir you would write me immediately by the return mail. NB I nclose my Letter and mail it to...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 21 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose you a letter on the Subject of the large cucumbers. The writer M r Case is a member of the ohio Legislature of Known Truth & integrity so that I have no doubt of the truth of the facts as stated. In my next I hope to have the pleasure to send you some of the seeds CSmH .
75To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 18 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From a beleif that Dr Upshaw’s professional talents eminently qualify him for Hospital or Regimental Surgeon, and from a persuation, I might add confidence, that he will ably perform the duties appertaining to that station.—I take the liberty of recommending him for that appointment. I cannot forbear to mention a nother highly valuable qualification in favor of Dr Upshaw—He is a sound,...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas J. Rogers, 5 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by mail the third Edition of my Biographical Dictionary, which I pray you to accept as a testimony of my high regard of your public and private character. MHi .
77To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 24 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your three letters last mail, which are to go by mr Prentis, he is not here at present, nor have I heard of his going out, if he comes to this place, I will give him your letters, or if not return them, some letters lie in the post Office for him from Mr. Madison, I have lodged one also, that on his arival here I shall undoubtedly see him. with the greatest respect—I am Yr obt Servt...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 18 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your Excellency’s perusal and amusement a Sketch I have drawn of the late action off Cape Trafalgar between the combined fleet of France & Spain and that of England. I have the honor to be most respectfully Your Excellency’s very Obt huml servant. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
79To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas L. Winthrop, 26 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity with your desire, signified to me by Genl. Dearborn, I have caused to be put on board a Vessel bound to Petersburgh, to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond, the Marble Statue of which Mr. Bowdoin solicited your Acceptance. It will afford me much satisfaction to be honored with your Commands, if at any time I can be useful to you here. With great respect I am...
80To Thomas Jefferson from E.S. Thomas, 23 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting you a copy of Ramsay’s Life of Washington and at the same time requesting your opinion of it, as, a reading Book for Schools and Academics. It being my intention, should it meet the approbation of the principal Literary characters of the Union, to publish an edition, to sell at one Dollar, solely for that purpose—Your answer, addressed to me in Baltimore, will...
81To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jameson, 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you in the Course of the last Winter, respecting My Account against you—which I got Mr. Bacon to hand you, not hearing from you I have thought it possible that either, My letter to you, or yours to me Might have Miscarried. The sum is but small, but it is an Object with me at this time—I hope you will have it in your power to forward it on to me by the Return of the Mail without any...
82To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I now send to the care of Mr Deblois, a Keg of Myrtle wax—The gentleman who forwarded it to me has not informed me of the quantity. I have not seen it, I shall be pleased if you find it to be of a good quality—We had the day before yesterday a great fall of snow—Great part of it yet remains—The weather is uncommon for this season—we have ice in abundance. Recieve the...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 8 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to a resolution of the Delegates of the democratic republicans of the City of Philadelphia in general Ward Committee assembled I was appointed to transmit you their address unanimously adopted & signed by them—I have now sir the honor of inclosing it to you. I am with the utmost respect & esteem Dear Sir Your most obedient Servant PPL : Leiper Papers.
84To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 13 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Some Accounts against the public buildings having been presented which the money in T Munroes hands is insufficient to discharge he respectfully forwards a blank warrant, to be filled up with such sum as the President may think proper. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
85To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 9 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Ewell takes the liberty to enclose for his Excellency Mr. Jefferson a copy of Dr. Hartshorne’s inaugural Essay. Should the President not be disposed to read the whole—between the 28th and last pages he will find those experiments related which shew how destructive the Oxygenated M. acid is to animals, and the consequent danger attendent on its use, as advised by the French chemists. MHi :...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hope, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Editor of the Philadelphia Price Current, in the most respectful Manner, Solicits from the President of the United States, permission to lay before him, irrefragable testimony of the benefits, resulting from the non Importation acts, and Embargo Laws, this he would beg leave to do by a reference, to an Article in his paper of today, which he encloses, headed “American Manufactures” the...
87[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 11 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rouen, 11 Nov. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Nov. 1785. Not found. This letter possibly enclosed Boylston’s proposals to TJ, which TJ in turn transmitted to Lafayette (see under 13 Nov. 1785); it was on 9 Nov. that Boylston wrote John Adams: “I have stated some proposals and laid ’em before the Marquis De Fiat and Mr. Jefferson to be introduced to the minister” (MHi: AMT). See TJ to...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas H. Jones, 6 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Unfortunate Loss of the Brig Hiram Bound to Alexandria, I am Sorry, to find has Occasiond the Detention of the Small parcel of Watcheco Tobacco I took the Liberty to send your Excellency; It having Been Saved with the Captain’s Chest. And this person being just Arrived I presume now to Forward it; Your Excellencys Most Obedt: Servt: DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
89To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 1 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am preparing the biography of my Father and am anxious to obtain all the information I possibly can, I therefore, will be much oblig’d to you, Sir, for your early recollections respecting him, I take this liberty in consequence of being a descendant of one of the steadfast Patriots of the Revolution, and knowing him to have been a warm friend of y r Excellency. MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson...
90To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Smith, 22 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Williamsburg, 22 Oct. 1779 . The scheme for a commercial negotiation in Europe has been abandoned after all necessary preparations were made. This decision causes almost ruinous personal consequences to the writer. Begs that an allowance be made as a restitution for disappointment and time. Signed: Thomas Smith. Minute in TJ’s hand at foot of text: “In Council Oct. 25. 1779. Referred to the...
91To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 17 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th Ulto. we shipped at the request of Mr. Claxton on board Capt. Hands packet, a small Box to your address, containing a few articles as ⅌ Bill accompanying this, it was also Mr. Claxton’s request that we should advise you of the shipments about the time the vessel would probably have arrived, & that we should forward the Account of the Goods at the same time—In expectation of their...
92To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 17 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from the Consul of Mersailes, with a box of Artichoke roots, which I have sent by Capt. Butler who has promised to deliver them, having the Brittish Ambasadors furniture on board to deliver at the City of Washington—wish you health & happiness I am very respectfully Yr Obt Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
93To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sandford, 3 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Bibb was yesterday made a Judge of the court of Appeals of Kentucky. The office of district attorney [be]comes consequently vacant. I therefore take the liberty of reminding you of Mr. Isham Talbot of this place whom I recommended for the occupancy of that office last winter. If Colo. [James] Ta not have left the city before this reaches you I beg leave to refer you to him for a knowledge...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The treasurer not being certain that any money is in the hands of the Collector at Richmond, advised me to get a check on the Norfolk bank, which has communication with the Bank at Richmond—The check being made payable to the order of Mess Gibson & Jefferson, secures its safety Inclosed you will find the check, Sir, for 300$. with sincere respect & esteem I have the honor to be Sir Your Hbl....
95To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Th. Jefferson Esq r To T. G . Watkins 1822 to 1823 Visit reducing fractured arm & attendance for the cure & c old rule, £5.0″0 Equal to $ 16.67. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
96To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 20 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Christian name of Leake is Walter. I hardly ever knew a man whose judgement and integrity I would be more willing to pledge myself for. He will not be a Candidate for Congress I know and I believe not for the Legislature again. His circumstances render this appointment not only an act of justice to his merits but of humanity. With truly affectionate attachment yr. &c. DNA : RG...
97To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Hewson, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the instructions received from the American Philosophical Society, I have the honour to transmit to you a letter and two pamphlets from Mr Cointeraux, Professor of Rural Architecture at Paris. With sentiments of profound respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
98To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Harwood, 27 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, 27 Aug. 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of 22d, he is extremely sorry to say he is not at liberty to make any advance for the public buildings until 1 Jan. next, when he expects “the Funds will be productive.” He has so informed the commissioners. RC ( DLC : District of Columbia Papers); 2 p.; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Aug. 1791 and so recorded in SJL .
99[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 30 November 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 30 Nov. 1787 . A letter from Barclay of this date is recorded in SJL Index, which letter was enclosed in the Commissioners of the Treasury to TJ, 5 Dec.1787 , received 26 Jan. 1788, and enclosed in TJ to William F. Ast, 9 Feb. 1788 , q.v.; see also TJ to Ast, 19 June 1788 . Not found.]
100To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 21 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was written and sent over to your House late this forenoon, under the impression that you were to leave the City tomorrow for from inattention to the date of a note which I had the honor to receive from you about 11. OClk today, I supposed it had been written this morning, and that the “ tomorrow ” therein mentioned, instead of this day was tomorrow (tuesday)— I Have the Honor to...