1From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 4 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at Dover a little before midnight of the day I parted with you at Greenwich, and was detained there a day and a half by bad weather and unfavourable winds. However I had at length an excellent passage of three hours only, and was able to get to Paris on the 5th. day of my departure from London. I find nothing here very remarkeable. The Cardinal de Rouen is still the great topic. He...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 25 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My constant occupation in London put it out of my power to avail myself of your friendly offers to instruct me in the modern pronuntiation of the Greek, or rather in the pronuntiation of the modern Greeks. Yet I so ardently desire to become acquainted with this that I am induced to make you a most unreasonable request, that is to give me some written instructions on the subject. I do not mean...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 10 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter by Dr. Bancroft inclosing one from Dr. Burney for which I return you my thanks, and now trouble you with one to that gentleman. I have had with Dr. Bancroft much conversation on your subject. We concur in proposing to you a short trip to Paris, and in thinking it will relieve your health, and place you in a situation to decide on your plans more according to the...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 8 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your favour of July 20. and it’s duplicate of July 28. I am glad you concur in the opinion that a trip to Paris will be adviseable as I shall be happy in the pleasure of your company here and in every occasion of serving you. Perhaps you will find it convenient to come on the return of Dr. Bancroft whom you will have seen in London before this. We have obtained a...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 16 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Will any of your occasions for money, my dear Sir, admit of being put off a few days? Mr. Grand will indeed furnish the 50 Louis you desire, on my order; but it will be on the condition, always understood between him and me, that I repay it punctually the 1st. day of the next month. The 100 Louis he has before furnished you, I repaid him the 1st. day of this month. Since that I have been...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
When your letter was delivered me this morning, my servant had just set out with one to you. I am uneasy till I hear from you and know what your wants may be which you wish to have furnished immediately, and which shall accordingly be furnished. Have you heard that the royal thunder has fallen on the Marquis de la fayette? Your’s affectionately, PrC ( DLC ). Paradise’s letter has not been...
7From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, with Enclosure, 6 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sketched a power of attorney for you, which is almost the exact copy of the one I executed in my own case when I left America. Be so good as to make in it what alterations you would chuse. With respect to the money in the funds, you know best to whom you should give the order for paying 130£ of it to the order of Mrs. Paradise, and the remaining £35. to yourself. You should I think...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 22 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had duly received yours and Mrs. Paradise’s favor of Oct. 10. and yours of Oct. 20. A throng of work which held me till yesterday, did not admit a possibility of writing a single letter to any body while it lasted. I was just sitting down to write to yourself and Mr. Short yesterday, when I received Mrs. Paradise’s favor of the 10th. inst. informing me you proposed to leave Bergamo for Paris...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 5 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The sentiments of approbation so kindly expressed in the paper I received from your hand, call for my sincere thanks, and I give them sincerely. I have no claims on my country for any good done. Either occasions have been wanting, or talents to improve them. Zeal indeed I have without measure: but who can want zeal for such a government as ours? Every heart is big with it. I concur with my...
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
My occupations prevented my acknoleging by the last post the receipt of your letter and returning you my thanks for your kind enquiries after my health which is perfectly reestablished. I am in expectation of receiving by tomorrow’s post a letter from Mr. Trumbull announcing an opportunity of getting to America, and shall be ready to leave this place in the same instant. If by that or any...