1Enclosure: William Cranch to William Thornton, 9 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Greenleaf will sell the domestic roving & spinning machine which he purchased of Barret for the same he gave for it, which is 50 Dollars—it has 12 spindles—he will have it put in order—and it may be pack’d in the same case in which it came. He wishes you, when you send for it, to send a person to pack it—and to pay the money to me. It will be ready to some time next week. RC ( MHi );...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns the patents signed, to Doctr. Thornton with his respectful compliments and salutations. RC ( CtWMHi ).
3From James Madison to William Thornton, ca. 18 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 18 July 1810. Acknowledged in Thornton to JM, 27 July 1810 . Encloses a letter to be forwarded to Daniel Eccleston.
4From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his compliments to Dr. Thornton returns him many thanks for the device of the Mace; and still more for his dissertation on the elements of language which he had read in manuscript with great satisfaction, but shall do it with more in print. RC ( DLC : Thornton Papers); addressed: “Doctr. Thornton.” PrC ( DLC ); on same sheet as PrC of TJ to William Stokes of this date. Tr (...
5From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 17 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr. Thornton, and sends for his perusal a book lately procured, and which may furnish some amusement to mrs Thornton & himself. RC ( DLC : William Thornton Papers). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
6From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his compliments to Doctr Thornton. Mrs Washington recollecting her promise of saving him a few of the Spanish Chesnuts, some are now sent. They are immediately from the tree, & should, without delay, be planted where they are intended to remain—or put into a box with earth, otherwise they will soon get hard and worm eaten, & the vegetation be prevented. AL , DLC :...
7From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 11 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Doctr. Thornton & his thanks for the opportunity of examining Molina’s book now returned. he finds it is the book of which Miranda gave him the original, & made it the subject of his jesuitical letter for blinding his followers. Privately owned.
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 12 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Dr. Thornton & family to dine with him on Saturday 15th ., at half after three The favour of an answer is asked. DLC : William Thornton Papers.
9From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 14 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Doctr. Thornton. he has recieved his friendly invitation to pass the evening on Monday next; but for 10. years past he has been in the habit, from considerations of health, of never going out in the evening. his friends have been so kind as to indulge this habit, & he is sure Dr. Thornton will accept it as an apology. RC ( DLC : William Thornton...
10From George Washington to William Thornton, 16 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5th instant came duly to hand. Mr Blagdens last call for $1000 is, I must acknowledge, sooner than I had contemplated; but I will make arrangements with the Bank of Alexandria to meet it by the first of next month. If his progress in the buildings, & faithful execution of the work, keep pace with his demands (and this is all I require) he shall have no cause to complain of my...