341From James Madison to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Benjamin Lincoln. 28 July 1806, Department of State. “I beg the favor of your opinion, whether the persons, who have executed the enclosed bond as sureties, would be considered as sufficient by those who know them.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
342From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Lincoln, 19 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cathalan of Marseilles has shipped for me by the ship Fair American of Bath, Capt Spear, bound to Boston, 10. packages, cost there 667. francs, and containing olive oil, olives, capers, dried & preserved fruits & nuts. as I could not foresee to what port of America he might find a conveyance, I desired him to address them to the Collector of the customs of whatever port the ship might be...
343From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind as to pay the duties & some other expences of some articles which came last fall for me to Boston. not having yet recieved a note of the amount according to a former request I take the liberty of recalling it to your memory, that I may be enabled to remit it to you, which shall be done with many thanks for your attention to the subject. Accept my salutations & assurances of...
344From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Lincoln, 16 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A pressure of business since my return to this place has prevented so early an acknolegement of your favor of Aug. 29. as I ought to have made, and the remittance of the sum due for duties on articles you were so kind as to recieve & forward, and which have come safely to hand. I now repair the omission by inclosing you a note of the Branch bank of the US. at this place on that of Boston for...
345From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of the 12th. inst. proposing to resign your office of Collector at the end of the present year: & I recieve it with real concern. no one respects you more than myself; none is more deeply impressed with the value of your revolutionary services, nor does any one more earnestly wish your personal happiness. you are one of those who have deserved well of your country,...