411Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 7. by the last mail enclosing twenty dollars, my fee in the certiorari case of Michie , in the Albemarle Circuit court —. I was very sorry to hear that indisposition had deprived us of the pleasure of seeing you, at Charlotte’sville — I hope when at Charlottesville hereafter, I shall have it in my power, to avail my self of your polite...
412Walter Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
A change for the worse, in the aspect of our political Parties, within twenty years, cannot, I think, have escaped your observation.— Instead of a close adherence & frequent recurrence to first principles, as the invariable Standard by which men & measures should be tried, party has more & more assumed the character of personal Factions. measures are supported or opposed, with little regard,...
413Lucy F. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the long and earnest desire of my son Walter , to enter the Navy, and the advice of his friends seconding his views, I have consented to gratify him— Presuming on the friendship which subsisted between yourself and his father, Meriwether Jones , I will take the liberty of requesting your assistance in procuring him a Midshipmans warrant—his friends are respectable and...
414Frederick Jordy to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with extreme reluctance I trouble you with these lines; I never yet applied to any living being for aid, whilst I could by dint of industry & the help of my talents work my way through the world: neither should I have resorted to this means now, were it not for the sake of my family. the height of Political intolerance made me quit Boston in the fall of 1807 (I had been teaching french...
415Tadeusz Kosciuszko to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous remercie pour les détails que vous me donnez sur votre patrie. Je vois que votre génie, votre prudence et votre attachement pour elle a tout préparé d’avance pour sa sureté. Les operations militaires sont faciles maintenant. La guerre juste que vous avez commencée contre l’Angleterre ne peut pas effrayer, il en serait de même contre toute autre puissance qui ne voudrait point agir avec...
416Thomas Law to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed I submit to your perusal, what I trust will be deem’d worth the trouble— If after a Year, these Treasury notes (become due), were rec d as Cash in paym t of Subs n to the loan, it would give them full credit & enable Gov t to issue more—The loan would also be obtain’d on more advantageous terms, as these note holders would encrease the number of competitors for the loan— RC ( DLC : TJ...
417Enclosure: Petition to the Pennsylvania Legislature, [before 26 November 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honourable the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania . MERCHANTS and monied men have obtained Charters for numerous Banks, to facilitate negotiations and to increase profits; but hitherto the Necessitous , who are compelled to borrow small sums for immediate relief, have been left, unregarded, to the mercy of Extortioners. The wife, whose husband lays on the...
418Thomas Law to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favored with your accompaniement to my thoughts on banking & have reason to believe that Treasury notes will be issued to a larger Amount—The Banks here took them as Cash for a subs n to Gov ts Loan, as they were glad to obtain them— The enclosed Pet n is rapidly signing & the Corporation is anxious to have the Bank. in Hamburgh a similar bank pays 150000 Crowns to the State see Adam...
419Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you, my dear Sir, forgive the apparent neglect of one, who so highly respects and esteems you as I do, in not having addressed you immediately on his arrival in the U. States , after so long an absence?—Trusting in that benevolence which so strongly marks your character, I pronounce that you will; and therefore write to you as if I were already assured of your forgiveness. The ten years...
420Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just been informed that the Federal Marshal of this District, has resigned his office, in consequence of which, the President , I presume, will make an early appointment of a succeessor—Permit me Sir, to solicit your friendship as early as possible upon the occasion. I remain with the highest respect RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson late P. U. States Washingtn ”; endorsed...