1From Thomas Jefferson to John Paul Jones, 1 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States having thought proper to appoint you Commissioner for treating with the Dey and government of Algiers on the subjects of peace and ransom of our captives, I have the honour to inclose you the Commissions, of which Mr. Thomas Pinkney now on his way to London as our Minister Plenipotentiary there, will be the bearer. Supposing that there exists a disposition to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you last week some of Fenno’s papers in which you will have seen it asserted impudently and boldly that the suggestions against members of Congress were mere falshoods. I now inclose his Wednesday’s paper. I send you also a copy of Hamilton’s notes. Finding that the letter would not be ready to be delivered before the Pr’s return, I made notes corresponding with his, shewing where I...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Middleton, 1 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the honor of seeing you in Philadelphia about two years since I was happy enough to obtain leave to trouble you with a few Lines. I am just on the eve of embarking for Europe. After a residence of a few months in England I propose visiting those parts of the Continent generally thought most worthy attention. If I find it conveniently practicable I intend pushing my excursions as far...
4Notes on the Hessian Fly, [1–15 June 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
June 1. Mr. Williams brought several stalks with the Chrysalis of the Hessian fly in them, most were of the flaxseed colour, one only was pale green. 5. a fly is found hatched in the morning. qu. how long at 9. aclock laid eggs. 14. 3. do. hatched 15. 1. do. Tipula. < Tipu? > Bibio. Hessian fly L. palpi. 2. Enc palpi. 2. palpi. nulli
5From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 1 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Having failed to write last week on the regular day, my letter carried you three of Freneau’s papers. Consequently the present covers but one. Fenno’s are sent through Mr. Madison to you.— Maria’s mistress is just now on her departure for England. She came home yesterday. Whether she will enter with Mrs. Brodeau immediately or not, I have not determined. My tobacco is all arrived here, but in...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 1 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The district of Kentucky having this day become a “New State by the name and Stile of the State of Kentucky” agreeably to an Act passed 4. February 1791, I have now the honor to transmit to your Excellency, herewith, two copies of the acts passed at the 1st. Session of the 2d. Congress, which, together with those of the first Congress with the treaties annexed to each volume, and the Census,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Cavelier Fils, 2 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Dieppe, 2 June 1792. He encloses a copy of a letter from Barclay of 15 Sep. 1785 giving him powers to act as vice-consul of the United States at Dieppe. These functions he has fulfilled with zeal, reporting the arrivals and departures of tobacco ships and assisting captains as they required. Having learned that the United States has named vice-consuls in two French ports, and as the freedom of...
8To Thomas Jefferson from the Commissioners of the Federal District, 2 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The State of our Funds is such, that we can with convenience agree to the indulgence Mr. Blodget desires. We have fixed on the eighth of October for a public Sale of Lots agreeable to the inclosed Advertizement . The introduction of Mechanicks and Labourers from Europe, being thought by the friends of the City so advisable a measure; we have again taken up that subject: it may indeed...
9To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 2 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 29th ulto., which I shall transmit, without delay, to my court, for the consideration of his Majesty’s Ministers. The matter, contained in your letter, being so various and extensive, I fear that much time must elapse, before I can be enabled to communicate to you my observations upon it. You may however be assured, that I...
10To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 2 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hammond presents his most respectful Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He is this moment returned home, and has been extremely mortified at learning the mistake, which his servant, through ignorance, committed, in informing Mr. Jefferson that Mr. H. was then in the house, as at the time, when Mr. J. was so obliging as to call upon him, he had been absent from home more than half an hour. RC (...