141From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1799 (Madison Papers)
According to a promise in my last, I inclose a copy of the rates at which McGeehee works. I inclose also a few observations on a subject which we have frequently talked of, which are submitted to your entire disposal, in whole or in part, under the sole reserve of the name of the author. In Gordon’s History Vol. IV p. 399–400, is a transaction that may perhaps be properly referred to in the...
142To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 8 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir John Sinclairs best compliments to Mr. Jefferson,—Requests his acceptance of the plan of a new town , which he is now building, in which he has endeavoured to combine as many advantages as possible more especially those of ornament convenience and health.—Regrets much that he cannot write Mr. Jefferson more fully at present, being on the eve of setting out for Scotland, but he could not...
143To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson, 12 June 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters to my sister and myself did not arrive here till the 9th. They were stopt in Fredericksburg by the sickness of the post boy, and were at last sent round by Richmond. We learnt with sorrow indeed that you had again been tormented by your rheumatism, the consolation of seeing you when you are ill is the only one I know—and I never feel the distress of separation as much as then. I...
144To Thomas Jefferson from John Taylor, 4 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I now take the liberty of inclosing you the papers accompanied with a drawing to obtain Mr: Martin’s patent , having by a reference to the law, discovered the error in having before omited this drawing. Mr: Martin wishes the former papers to be withdrawn or to remain unnoticed, not only on account of this error, but also because several essential improvements have been added by him, since the...
145To 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:...
146To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval, 24 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Lorsque nous avons eu des raports ensemble, vous avez bien voulu m’accorder estime, confiance et amitié, et je conserve comme une chose bien précieuse pour moi la lettre dont vous m’honorates lors de votre départ. j’ose reclamer aujourd’hui l’effet des sentiments que Vous y avez exprimés. La circonstance est on ne peut pas plus intéressante pour moi. Mr. Dupont, porteur de cette lettre, et qui...
147To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hichborn, 1 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer of this Mr: Israel Hatch of this town has discovered, as he thinks, a new method to give effect to chaind Shot when directed against Ships of War in defence of forts Towns &c—in this view, it appears to me important & induced me to yeald a ready complyance with his request, to recommend it to your patronage, shoud it be found upon examination to deserve attention—I have a Stronger...
148To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson Eppes, 2 February [1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter to Mr Eppes arrived yesterday from City Point where I imagine from the date it had been some time, the river had been & is often so rough that a canoe could not venture over, tho’ it is the most certain way of hearing from you I am afraid it will not be a very regular one which I lament as in your absence it is the greatest pleasure I recieve nor have I any thing so valuable as...
149To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 6 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vais à présent m’occuper du travail que vous m’avez imposé. Je voudrais que ce pût être d’une maniere digne de vous et de l’importance du sujet. Mais je n’ôse l’esperer. un plan d’éducation qui ne commence pas par les petites ecoles est ce qu’on appelle en France une charrue devant les boeufs . Mon ami Pusy vous remettra cette Lettre; il est digne de toute votre estime; et dans la multitude...
150To Thomas Jefferson from John Coalter, 29 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Since receiving yours of 19th. Inst. I have spoken to Mr. Clark about its contents— He says he was disappointed in the sale he contemplated at Amherst Court, & that he hath no means of making payt, except from some Bonds he hath put into the Hands of Mr. J. Kinney for collection & out of which he has directed that Debt with some others to be paid a list of which he has given him—He says he...