111William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 8 th of March was delivered to me by M r Coles . I write this answer by precaution, as it is not certain that I shall not return with him. It will depend on the answer which Gen l Armstrong will recieve from this Gov t on the subject of his communications to them in consequence of the despatches by M r Coles . Should the answer be such as to shew that it would be unadvisable...
112Mary Ann Archbald to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I anxiously waited for the Period of your retirement in hopes of being able to summon up courage sufficient to address you, a conciderable time has elapsed since that event & still when I would make the attempt this hoped for courage seems not to arrive, Contrasting my own situation with yours the pen appears about to drop from my hand— You have long been at the head of a great, Peacefull &...
113Samuel Greenhow to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this evening a letter from M r W m Dawson , who has long acted as a Special Agent of the M. A. Society ; in that Character, he has obtained two declarations for Assurance from you, which, he tells me, you have directed him to with-hold, until I shall inform you, what is the probability of payment, in case of Loss by fire, and You, having received & reflected on that Information,...
114Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter of the 5 th about the 20 th . M r Lemaire had sent the Articles which you wrought for before; I have got phials & hair powder; chain I have sent to New New york for, there being none here; corks, I have not been able to get, as yet of that size; I have paid
115From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. did not come to hand till the day before yesterday. It will give me pleasure to take the place of Mr. Barnes in the note to the Bank; the more so as it will, it seems, be a relief to the Old Gentleman’s pecuniary anxieties. I will have an early communication with him on the subject. I wish the original arrangement had taken the shape now proposed, and hope that you will...
116George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by M r Randolph’s boat two boxes which we have lately received.— There is some nail rod & bar iron which I had reserved, but Ben cannot carry it.—If you find you will require it before M r R’s boats will be down again, be pleased to inform me, that I may forward it by others. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 4 June 1809 and so recorded in SJL .
117James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22 d did not come to hand till the day before yesterday. It will give me pleasure to take the place of M r Barnes in the note to the Bank ; the more so as it will, it seems, to be a relief to the Old Gentleman’s pecuniary anxieties. I will have an early communication with him on the subject. I wish the original arrangement had taken the shape now proposed, and hope that you...
118Antoine François Tardieu to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous remercie beaucoup de la carte du Haut Mississipi que vous m’avez fait remettre par Monsieur Coles , ainsi que de celle de la Louisiane du capitaine Louis dont vous voulez bien me promettre un exemplaire. Je ferai ces changemens Sur ma carte avant que d’en faire imprimer de nouveau et cela y ajoutera un interet de plus encore. Je joints à cette lettre une Carte Marine de la...
119Lacépède to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
je saisis avec bien de l’empressement, une nouvelle occasion de vous remercier de la lettre honorable que vous avez bien voulu m’adresser le 14. juillet dernier. l’un des secrétaires perpétuels de la première classe de l’institut , a du vous exprimer, Monsieur, combien tous mes confrères ont été flattés de recevoir de leur illustre associé, une marque de souvenir, et une collection précieuse...
120Bishop James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r W m Rives , the Son of M r Rives of Nelson County , will present this to you. He has lately been obliged to quit leave College , on Acc t