1To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 1 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this letter Mr. Weld a young Gentleman of amiable manners, and good education was introduced to me by a letter from an old Scotch friend now settled in Dublin. In travelling through the United States he could not be satisfied without paying his respects to Mr. Jefferson. What strange events have happened in our city since your retirement from public life! The late honourable...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Pollard, 3 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 29th last Month I received by post, and have Subscribed the Thirty dollars ⅌ Share on each of Mr. Shorts shares in the James River Company, agreeably to Your instructions. I send you under cover Deeds to Mr. Short for thirteen shares in said Company which I wish safe to hand & am Sir Your Most Obd Servt James Heron & Wife to W Short. 6 Shares Benjn Harrison jr to do 6...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 6 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your’s of covering a letter to John Bringhurst which has been forwarded to him. There has not been time enough yet for an answer. The letter promised to myself, in yours, has not come [to] hand. The delay can be sufficiently accounted for by the irregularities of the Southern Mails, particularly South of Baltimore. The Senate have unanimously ratified the Algerine and Spanish...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last by the last weekly mail, I have seen Mr. Rittenhouse on the subject of the Kitchen Stoves. He says that at Lancaster where they were invented and are best known, two only remain in use. They certainly save fuel; but are so much complicated in their operation, as to require particular care, and are liable to the objection of keeping the Kitchen excessively hot. Mrs. Rittenhouse...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 16 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. of September last reached London when I was on my return from Spain to England by which means I did not receive it till after my arrival in this Country: the letters inclosed for Mrs. Church and Mr. Mazzei were forwarded by Mr. Deas previous to my return. You will receive herewith a letter from the hereditary Prince of Parma who married, during my residence in Spain, a...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell, 17 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Robert H. Rose son of Colo. Hugh Rose deceased and Mr. John Rose son of Mr. Charles Rose having signified to me their intention of going to the S. Western territory, with a view of residing there, and also a wish of obtaining from you letters of introduction to gentlemen of your acquaintance in that quarter, I take the liberty of writing you a few lines on the occasion. I have been long...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 20 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by the Duke De Laincourt , who proposes by a circuitous rout to visit Monticello. In announceing this Gentleman to you, I am perfectly satisfyed that your previous acquaintance with his history, his reputation and his connection, will render any other mention of him, than merely his name, wholly unnecessary. Be pleased to accept my most...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
At the desire of Mr. de Liancourt, I put into his hands this introduction to your remembrance of him as an acquaintance at Paris. He meditates a visit to the Southern States, and expects to have the pleasure of taking Monticello in his route, either in going or returning. I need add nothing to your knowledge of his respectability and virtues, I shall only say that the impression I have of...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick White, 25 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 15th. informing me that by desire of M. Thomas Shippen of Philadelphia you had drawn on me at ten days sight for a balance due you by the late John Banister deceased. The principal I will pay to the holders of your draft, the Interest I am not Justifiable in paying as Administrator of the said deceaseds Estate not knowing whether or no there will be sufficient personal...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 28 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Le tems que je M’étais proposé de passer en cette Ville tire dèsormais à Sa fin: je N’attends plus pour me mettre en route, que des Nouvelles de France que je ne prévois pas devoir changer mon plan, quoiqu’il paraisse qu’elles ayent changé L à Ma position. Mon dessein est de passer L’été dans la partie Montueuse, c’est à dire Salubre des etats du midi: il est bien évident qu’une des premieres...