481To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval, 24 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Lorsque nous avons eu des raports ensemble, vous avez bien voulu m’accorder estime, confiance et amitié, et je conserve comme une chose bien précieuse pour moi la lettre dont vous m’honorates lors de votre départ. j’ose reclamer aujourd’hui l’effet des sentiments que Vous y avez exprimés. La circonstance est on ne peut pas plus intéressante pour moi. Mr. Dupont, porteur de cette lettre, et qui...
482To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Remsen, 25 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed writing you since the latter end of Octr., when your favor of the 14th. of that month came to hand, in the hope and expectation of being able to inform you when I did write, of the sale of the 10 Hhds. of Tobacco, at a price somewhat near that which induced it’s shipment to this market. I have however been always disappointed in attempting to sell it, for I was encouraged to...
483To Thomas Jefferson from George Ruffin, 30 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter from George Ruffin to Th: Jefferson dated Prince George Nov. 30. 1799. ‘Although gratified to have it in my power to give some account of mr Symond’s relations in this county, I lament to confirm his belief of his sister’s death, who, about 5. years ago died in childbed. the child (a son) is well. Colo. Avery, whose usual signature is Billy H. (or Haley) Avery , acquired...
484To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 29 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will receive two pamphflets, the one upon the causes of Animal life, the Other upon the Origin of the yellow fever in our city, & upon the means of preventing it. The latter has been generally read by our citizens, and has removed a small portion of their prejudices upon the Subject of our annual calamity. But time, and Another Visitation by the disease, I fear will Alone cure us...
485To Thomas Jefferson from Peyton Short, 5 December 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 16th. Octr. last, enclosing me a Letter from my Brother, as also a Copy of the Document shewing his Claim to a tract of military Land purchased of Capt. Paskie— I very much regret that my Brother did not at an earlier day give me some instructions with regard to his Claim against Colo. Skipwith—as it would in the course of the frequent Visits I...
486To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 2 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Jeff. July. 2. 99—Send him the book by Griffith on rural architecture & speak of the art—speak of Fultons book on canal navigation—& his inventions in other useful arts—such men ought to confine themselves to their own country—such useless persons as myself indifferent where they live &c—sorry to appear a stranger to my country—Imperious circumstances have & do postpone the change in mode of...
487To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 8 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir John Sinclairs best compliments to Mr. Jefferson,—Requests his acceptance of the plan of a new town , which he is now building, in which he has endeavoured to combine as many advantages as possible more especially those of ornament convenience and health.—Regrets much that he cannot write Mr. Jefferson more fully at present, being on the eve of setting out for Scotland, but he could not...
488To Thomas Jefferson from Dugald Stewart, 29 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your Acquaintance, & of recommending to your good offices, my friend Mr. James Oswald , who proposes to make a Tour through the United States, with a view to his own information & improvement. The Ardor & liberality of mind which have prompted him to this Undertaking will, I am persuaded be a Sufficient motive to you for honouring him with your notice &...
489To Thomas Jefferson from John Cleves Symmes, 3 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
It becomes my duty, and I hope it may also tend to my Interest, to renew my prayer to the Senate of the United States for their countenance to my claims, and permission for me to proceed with my payments into the treasury of the Nation, in discharge of that balance which I owe the United States on the Miami purchase. Greatly as I have been embarrassed on that subject, and disappointed in the...
490To Thomas Jefferson from John Taylor, 15 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter concerning a successor to Mr. Tazewell , took the rout to Richmond, and found me at home a few days past, for the assembly had risen before its arrival. It was my wish to have tried Colo. M. against Wood at the last session, of which I informed Colo . Nicholas previous to its meeting, but it was prevented by a doubt of success. This however would have been a pledge for my exertions...
491To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton W. Tazewell, 29 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have no occasion to say to you any thing more relative to the payments of the several instalments of Mr. Wayles’s debt due to Mr. Welch’s house—Your conduct as to this affair has been such as I expected, & for his sake I could wish the other creditors could feel the same sentiments which have actuated you—For myself I have to repeat that whenever your convenience will permit it, without...
492To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton W. Tazewell, 14 February 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A variety of circumstances have prevented my receiving your letter of the 30th. of October ‘til now—Being well convinced that the several instalments of the debt due to Mr. Welch by yourself Mr. Skipwith and Mr. Eppes would be paid so soon after they became due as your several exertions and convenience would permit, I have forborne mentioning this debt either to yourself or the other...
493To Thomas Jefferson from William Thornton, 7 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of your favor of the 23d Ultimo. by Mr Barnes, whose short stay here prevented me from enjoying the gratification of shewing such attentions as I could wish, independent of your friendly recommendation, to which I shall at all times be exceedingly happy to pay particular respect.—Though I believe he is not unfavourably impressed with the Situation & appearance of our new City,...
494Enclosure: Virginia High Court of Chancery Decree, 1 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Virginia In the high court of chancery Between Thomas Jefferson Plt and John, William, Sally, James, Charles, Isham, Bennett, Killsborough, Eliza, Francis Lucy, and Nancy Crawford Henderson children heirs and parceners of Bennett Henderson deceased Defts. In this cause, the court, on this first day of october, in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety...
495To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 22 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been obliged by a letter from you, with reference to two Italian Busts, which you Expect to receive by way of New Orleans, and being on the Eve of my departure hence for that City, in my route to the Atlantic States, (probably to land at the City of Washington) I embrace the present occasion to make this acknowledgement, and to offer you my assurances of attention, to the Commission...
496To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 10 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A constant pressure of urgent business has delayed my acknowledgment of the Letter which I had the honour of receiving from you, dated the 12th. of April, in which you represent that the following payments have been made by Messrs. Pendleton and Lyons, in pursuance of their assumpsit to Edmund Randolph late Secretary of State, dated Novr. 14th. 1797, vizt. 1798. Novr. 21st. Payment to George...
497To Thomas Jefferson from James Wood, 4 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of your Letter of the 24th. Ultimo with the inclosure, [no]tifying [the] death [of] Mr. Tazewell. I delayed answering your letter until this time, in expectation that a temporary Appointment wou’d be made by the Executive—I am now inclined to think that none will take place, before a permanent One is made by the Legislature; the Board were equally divided as to two...
498To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 22 February 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
George Keith Taylor sent to me a letter written to him by Caleb Lownes , in which that benevolent man consenteth to superintend our hospital for reception and amendment of sinners formerly doomed to the gibbet. i was desired to hand the letter to the governor, which hath been done, and to do what is mentioned in the subjoined extract from his letter to me: ‘will you be so good as to write to...
499To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 23 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Whenever that εγχειριδιον περι την σνμβουλην νομοθετικην , which thou art preparing, shall be published, as i anxiously hope it will be, reserve two or three copies for me. Adieu. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 29 Apr. and so recorded in SJL . εγχειριδιον περι την σνμβουλην νομοθετικην : “Manual of the Legislative Counsel,” or, more literally, “Handbook of the Lawmaker’s Advice.”
500To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 10 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
After the seventh decad of my years began i learned to write with the left hand, as you may see by this specimen, and that with ease, although slowly. yet if to write were painfull, i should, before this time, have answered your letter of 28 of february: but i have been endeavouring to recollect what little of parliamentary procedings i formerly knew, and find myself unable to give information...
501Editorial Note: Jefferson’s Letter to William Short (Jefferson Papers)
On 26 Mch. 1800 Jefferson promised William Short “a long letter containing a comprehensive view” of Short’s affairs under his management. Although he began writing the detailed epistle on 13 Apr., he worked on it, and presumably on several of the enclosures that he sent with it, “at intervals” for almost a month. After dispatching the letter, Jefferson realized that he had neglected to make a...