7801From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1793 (Madison Papers)
The season of harvest havg. suspended all intercourse with Fredg. your favor of the 7th. inst: has but just been recd. That of the 29th. Ult: came to hand at the same time. The preceding one of the 23d. would have been acknowledged before but for the cause above mentioned. The present is the first opportunity and like several others leaves me but a moment to prepare for it. I have read over...
7802To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Say, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have spoke to James according to your Desire he has made mention again as he did before that he was willing to serve you before any other man in the Union but sence he understands that he would have to be among strange servants he would be very much obliged to you if you would send him a few lines of engagement and on what conditions and what wages you would please to give him with your own...
7803To Thomas Jefferson from Mayer & Brantz, 8 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
We duly acknowledge the receipt of Your respected Letter of the 6th., inclosing a Check on the Office of Discount &c in this City for $181.90. the amount of the Books sent You.— Our having been in some little degree serviceable to You deserves not the least acknowledgment, as it was a gratification to us, in asmuch as we are, truly, with the highest veneration, Sir, Your most obedient & most...
7804James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Russell has arrived at New York & is expected here in a day or two. He made the second proposition to the British gov t authorised by his instructions, which you have seen published, which was also rejected, & in terms rather acrimonious, imputing to it a character—which it did not merit. This gov t has been sincerely desirous of an accomodation but it appears that the British gov t will...
7805James Maxwell to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In August I forwarded a letter reminding you that according to the terms your subscription to the Analectic Magazine was due in June; presuming that it has not reached you I now address you on the same subject requesting a remittance of the amount $ by mail or otherwise RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello Virginia ”; stamp canceled; franked; postmarked Philadelphia
7806To Thomas Jefferson from George Rogers Clark, 29 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Innis has admitt’d me to a perusal of part of a Letter of yours to that Gentleman which strongly evidenced your friendly recollection of me. I have in consequence signified to the Judge by letter the high sense I had entertained of your partiality in my favour and beged him to have imparted to you the heartfelt respect and gratitude which I have ever felt and still entertain for Mr....
7807John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav r 28 th Ult o I recd yesterday— The more I contemplate on the proposed plan of Remitting to Paris —viz Mess r G. W. & R & M —the more my doubts and dificulties encreases—
7808To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 26 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’etois convenû avec mon epouse (les derniers jours du Fevrier) qu’elle me suivroit par le premier batiment, accompagneè d’un Ami, qu vouloit voir la Louisiane, mais qui devoit etre de retour a NewYorck au Mois de Juillet, afin de s’y embarquer vers le Commencement d’Aout pour la Françe. 5 batimens sont depuis partis de Baltimore pour la N. Orleans et tous arrivès ici, le dernier il y a 15...
7809[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 16 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 16 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 20 Apr. 1784, “inclosing spectacles.” Not found.]
7810To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 14 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of enclosing a Copy of a letter I have recieved from Baron Humboldt, which has given me much Satisfaction. few who have visited us have been So well inclind to speak well of us.—I wish much the public would put at your disposal the means of acquiring a full knowledge of this Country & its resources—It would be both honorable & useful. I remain with great respect Your friend...
7811George H. Richards to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
It has long been a favourite object of my literary ambition to become the biographer of yourself and a few other the great and eminent men of our country. The varied scenes which have passed in review since you came upon the stage of action, and the part you have acted in that novel but & splendid drama which has been exhibited in the theatre of the new world, have created a public interest in...
7812William Coghlan to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
You will perhaps be somewhat surprized at being addressed by a person entirely unknown to your Excel cy , At such a distance, & on such a subject as you will not perhaps, expect I need not say (such a subject) as fame errs or you have been often addressed on the same subject & much to the satisfaction of the applicants. But that I may not intrude on your Excellencys time & patience I shall...
7813To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Williamson, 10 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my brother John Williamson who now for the first Time has expressed a desire of being introduced to the President of the United States, for it is but a short Time since a system of government has been abdicated which for many years he has zealously opposed. Not that he is a bad citizen or pleased with controversy but he served his native country in arms during the...
7814To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknowlege yours of the seventh of last November which I cannot do without expressing my Concern at a Resolution which will deprive the United States of an able and faithful Servant. Since you declare your determination to be unalterable it would be idle to offer Reasons to dissuade you besides which it seems probable that e’er this can arrive you will have acted. But were it otherwise...
7815To Thomas Jefferson from Parent, 27 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Beaune, 27 May 1789 . Is grieved that he cannot have the pleasure of seeing TJ in Paris this month: he has injured his leg and cannot leave Beaune before the 15th or 20th of June.—Having received TJ’s letter of the 7th, he should have been pleased to tell him of his son’s capabilities: “D’écrire aussy bien que moy au moin, et il peut faire les quatre Regle pour la Chiffre, mais point de...
7816To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Tornquist, 26 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ the Lines you honoured me with were not favourable for my physical cabinet, I flatter myself that you, as a Protector of the Arts & Sciences in this Country, will not be offended If I hand you a few Catalogues of this Apparatus; for according to the opinion of several Professors, there is not Such a complete physical Cabinet anywhere in the United=States.— As it is uncertain, whether or...
7817To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 7 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To relieve your mind from the Fatigue of National Affairs, which must necessarily oppress it; I send you the inclosed from the pen of my ingenious friend, & relation , John Garnet; I take this Liberty, knowing how much you wish to be early acquainted with all Discoveries tending to Enlighten Mankind.—perhaps it may be the means of bringing two Men of Science to an intimate acquaintance;—Mr:...
7818To Thomas Jefferson from Josef de Jaudenes and Josef Ignacio de Viar, 12 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Acavamos de recivir varios avisos del Governador de Sn. Agustin relativos à la disposicion que prevalece actualmente entre los Indios Creekes, las atrosidades que han cometido estos ultimamente, y otras noticias que aclaran bastante la conducta amistosa, y pacifica hacia los Americanos, è Indios que se desea seguir de parte de nuestro govierno, y la mui diferente que observa el Superintendente...
7819Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am again out of funds to meet the drafts of the Proctor of the University and the holders of a few, are pressing. I therefore enclose a check for three thousand dollars for your approval. I would come up to see you in person, but am detained by the court setting today. I intend starting early tomorrow morning to Richmond and wish to take the enclosed check down with me. RC ( CSmH: JF );...
7820John Steele to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Stephen Cathalan Esq r , Commercial & Navy Agent Marseilles , has consigned to me two Cases, one containing wine & the other Macarony for with instructions to forward them to you by the first favourable opportunity You will please to advise me , to what place and to whose care the Cases will be sent, & they will be forwarded accordingly I am very respectfully, RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); endorsed by...
7821To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Peyton, 13 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An invitation to Genl. Wilkinson was forwarded by express this morning, and I have this moment sent off a card for his aid Capt Huger, I expect a delay of the dinner for even two or three days would be attended with serious inconveniences to Mr. Gadsby , I therefore hope if the day should be bad, it will comport with your convenience to come down in a carriage. I find upon inquiry that Thomas...
7822To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, [10 March 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed last Night by Mr. Izard that a Comee. of three, of which he was one, were to be with me on Monday Morning upon the subject of the Algarine business.—The Senate do not know how to get money for the purpose without the Agency of the Rep., and they are affraid to make the Com. I wish you to consider this matter and, if not before, to let me see you by half after 7 Oclock on Monday...
7823James Gibbon to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January [1816] (Jefferson Papers)
By Coll. Randolps servant I take occasion to return, the letter you were at the trouble to send in relation to the Lima Sugar RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 203:36111); misdated; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 5 Jan. 1816 received 7 Jan. 1816 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Richard S. Hackley to TJ, 3 Oct. 1815 . Thomas Mann Randolph’s ( randolps ) slave may have been
7824Jesse Wharton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you, a report of the late Gen l Daniel Smith respecting the running of the southern boundary of Virginia , by himself and D r Thomas Walker ; both of whom, I presume, you were well acquainted with. It is probable you have some recollection of the running of that line, the extent of that line—& the order given by you, if you were then the Governor of...
7825Anthony Gerna to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you will accept of another Letter of Your old & humble servant (Anthony Gerna formerly a Bookseller in Dublin ) who is sincerely attached to you, and would fain to be Helpful to Your Sacred Land.— I took the liberty about two Years since to write a few lines and handed them to M r Appleton , Consul at Leghorn , promising to forward them to you—I therein mention’d that I had left Dublin &...
7826Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the Letter you have done me the honor to write to me , dated the 28 th ult o which shall be treated as it is meant, as Strictly private & confidential. I am well acquainted with M r Sanderson . Some Years ago a M r Carré , a planter from S t Domingo
7827To Thomas Jefferson from Neil Jamieson, 14 July 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I am hopefull this will find you safe in France after a pleasant Passage. We got to this place Tuesday the 6th. Bob sett of the Saturday following with your 3 Horses. He was in good spirits, behaved exseding well, and I am persuaded there is not any danger in his doing as he was orderd. I supplyed him with money in the Manner you was pleased to direct. I wrote Mr. Eppes by him letting him know...
7828To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 9 June [i.e. August] 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Norman (a respectable Man of this City) has arrived here from Trieste, he has just informed me, that on his passage he Came thro: the Phare of Messina, & landed at the City, that he was informed that a Courier had passed thro: (the Day preceding) from Syracuse with an Account that a Neapolitan frigate was Chased by a Tunisian Squadron , that Capt. McNeill ran between and Cut off the...
7829To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 November 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Fleming has been here and set out on his return yesterday. I did not however know of his arrival till a very short time before his departure. Contrary to your expectation he returns by land, not with his goods. On this account added to the lateness of the Season, and my not being able to get all your books, I concluded it would be best to put off sending what I could get, till the Spring,...
7830To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Learmonth, 23 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 23 May 1785 . Since he is not acquainted with TJ, though had once long ago in Norfolk, Va. been in his company, introduces himself as a gentleman from Charleston, S.C.; appeals to TJ, because “from the amiable Character You bear in life, by that You are well knowing to be a Gentleman, of Noble principalls, and whoes goodness of heart leads You to Simpithise, I feell, for a misfortunate...