1From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry Sherburne, 14 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
During my residence in Paris I was much acquainted with Commodore Paul Jones whose life you purpose to write and had much to do with him. yet my memory is so decayed that from that source I can furnish you nothing worth a place in his history. I believe I cannot better comply with your request than by sending you all the papers relating to him in my possn. his letters to me, which are many,...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry Sherburne, 18 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not in my power to inform you of the precise time of the death of Commodore P. Jones. I cannot ascertain even the year. but that being known any file of Newspapers of the date would surely settle it. S. Harrison Smith’s paper, for example, which had a good index would probably announce his death, or any of the periodical publicns of the time. of his journal containing an account of his...
3From James Madison to John Henry Sherburne, 28 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 23d. inclosing a copy of your prospectus of a biography of J. P. Jones. The subject you have chosen for your pen, gives you an opportunity of doing justice to an individual, whose heroism will fill a very brilliant page in the history of the American Revolution. I am sorry it is not in my power to add to the Materials you have derived from other sources. I must...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry Sherburne, 2 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 29. was recieved yesterday. the fac-simile of the hand writing of J. P. Jones is good; but as to the engraving of his figure, I must in truth and candor say, it does not recall one single feature of his face to my perfect recollection of him. Houdon’s bust of him is an excellent likeness. why have they not taken a side-face of him from that? such an one would be perfect. and...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry Sherburne, 11 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The portrait I recieved yesterday in your favor of the 7 th is now returned. I do not wonder that Commodore Dale and myself think differently of it’s likeness to the same original. my opinion is that no two persons looking at the same face ever sieze exactly the same features. I am persuaded that two equal painters, pourtraying the same face at the same sitting may draw two different...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry Sherburne, 5 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns thanks to mr Sherburne for the copy of the life of the Cheval r J. P. Jones which he has recieved (he presumes) from him. he does not doubt he shall find in it many pleasing reminiscences of this his friend, and worthy patriot and souldier. NjMoHP : Smith Collection.
7From James Madison to John Henry Sherburne and Nicholas B. Van Zandt, 6 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
J M. presents his respects to Mr Sherburne & Mr. Van Zant, and thanks them for the copy of the “Life of P. Jones” politely sent him. A hasty glance sufficiently shews, that the Vol: contains much well deserving preservation & publication: and he wishes that the result may in every respect prove satisfactory to the Author. Draft ( DLC ). John Henry Sherburne, Life and Character of the Chevalier...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry Sherburne, 4 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not in my power to give you any certain information of the issue of Commodore Jones’s claim on Denmark. my impression is that that government persevered in refusing the claim. I salute you with respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
9James Madison to John Henry Sherburne, 10 August 1833 (Madison Papers)
I received in due time your letter inclosing a portrait of your father, for which and the personal sentiments you express I return my thanks. My recollection of the political and personal good will always experienced from Col. Sherburne gives the due value to what is offered as a token of it; and the value is enhanced by its kindred effect in reminding me of the friendship of his near...