101Rodolphus Dickinson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not flattered with the expectation that the little work enclosed will present you with any new views that will be interesting: but feel confident, whatever may be your decision, that this effort of youth will be regarded with indulgence. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as received 15 Apr. 1813 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Dickinson, A...
102Lieutenants Fawcett and Dickonson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieutenants Fawcett , and Dickonson beg leave to return to their kind thanks to M r Jefferson for the attention shewn them while at Charlottesville ; and whould have done themselves the honor of waiting upon him, had time permitted— RC ( MHi ); in an unidentified hand; addressed (edge trimmed): “Thomas Jefferson Esq ue Monticello
103George Divers to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of this days date I have receiv’d by your servant , I had intended & still intend to be at monticello tomorrow, in any event I will see you before you leave home, in the meantime I will think of a person most proper to fill the office of a principal a ssessor for the district to which we belong, at present I cannot think of a man within the district that I would prefer to Peter...
104Isaac Doolittle to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herewith two letters that I was charged with in France —one of which from the respectable M r Dupont de Nemours —and which a long detention in England , as a prisoner of War has prevented me from forwarding sooner; At the same time I take the liberty to request to be informed whether the Eloge Historique de François Péron —which M r Barnet —American Consul for Havre...
105Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the packets being prevented from playing betwe e n this and Philad a , I am deprived of the means of doing any thing in the porter line. S. H Smith being lately appointed Commissioner of the revenue, will have the disposing of a variety of offices, Such as, assessors, stamper &c. Collectors will be appointed by the President . A line from you to the President and m r
106William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of receiving yours of the 18 th this day—the work of Tracy , is going forward but slowly, as I cannot devote from my present engagements the time I should wish to see it pushed forward. I have put it in the hands of one of Neef’s assistants, a sensible and liberal young man ; and Neef is able to render the abstruseness of Tracy’s metaphysis a little more comprehensible than...
107Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser par le Courrier d’Aujourd’hui un petit paquet contenant “le traite élementaire de la Morale & du Bonheur.” S’il arrivait que ce ne fut l’ouvrage que vous attendez, je vous prie d’ avoir la bonté de me le renvoyer. Aussitôt que l’ “American brewer & Malster” paraîtra je m’empresserai de vous le faire parvi parvenir . By today’s mail I have the honor of sending...
108Enclosure: Nicolas G. Dufief’s Account with Thomas Jefferson for Books, [ca. 31 May 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr To N. G. Dufief 1812 nov. 4 th Simpsons
109Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur, Mardi dernier, 31 dernier , d’envoyer de votre part à M r J. Adams le Seul exemplaire qu’il y eût en ville de l’ouvrage du D r Priestley . Il le recevra cartonné n’ayant pas eu le temps de le faire relier puisque vous désiriez qu’il lui parvînt without delay : Dans la lettre qui accompagnait l’envoi, je n’ai pas manqué de mentionner cette circonstance Dans deux ou trois...
110Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 29 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous trouverez, ci-Inclus, la feuille que par La faute de mon relieur vous n’avez pas reçu beaucoup plutôt. Je vous prie, d’avoir pour lui & pour moi beaucoup d’Indulgence The “American Brewer & Malster” n’a point encore paru. Je veille cet ouvrage pour vous l’envoyer aussi tôt qu’il sera Imprimé. J’ai deux ouvrages on brewing l’un intitulé “the philosophical principles of the Science of...
111Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de recevoir votre lettre du 21 du Courant ainsi que la traitte de Messrs Gibson & Jefferson sur la Banque de Pennsylvania pour sa Somme de Quarante piastres. D’après le compte ci-Inclus, il vous revient une balance de dix dollars & trente-deux cents , que je tiendrai à votre disposition. Je profite de cette occasion pour vous remercier & vous prier d’agreer les assurances du...
112Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Il m’a été impossible de trouver à Philadelphie Tull’s horse hoeing husbandry, The memoirs of Theophilus Lindsay , & the Lounger’s common place book. Je puis vous procurer Les ouvrages Suivans d’ Young “ The Farmer’s tour through the East of England , containing the minutes of above five hundred original experiments &ca 4 vol 8 vo London Young’s
113Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer imprimé l’ouvrage dont je vous ai l’obligation, car c’est vous qui m’y avez fait Songer. Il a Subi plusieurs corrections pour le rendre plus digne de vous et de votre Patrie. Je vous demande en retour, avec les plus vives instances, un exemplaire de votre excellent Commentaire Sur Montesquieu . J’en avais commencé la traduction, et je ne Saurais l’achever par ce...
114William DuVal to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 20 th of April last in which you express a desire to obtain from the Henderson Family a conveyance for the Land you bought of them under a Contract made by their mother and Guardian wh ; that you want some Friend in that Kentucky to act for you & obtain a Title—My Son William P. DuVal
115William P. DuVal to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
my father presented me your letter of April last , in which you say you have occasion for the services of a friend in the neighbourhood of Shelbyville, Kentucky , The high opinion I have always entertained of you both, as a statesman, and gentleman, would at all times, induce me to serve you, with elacrity and pleasure, and I assure if any circumstance could add to this disposition, the old...
116John Mason to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r John Eliason , Merchant of this Town, proposing to visit you on some matter of Business, has requested me to mention him to you. I shall take the liberty to do so with pleasure, altho’ I cannot speak otherwise than generally on the Subject, having latterly been much withdrawn from mercantile business, I have had but few Transactions with Mr Eliason . I can however assure you Sir, that his...
117John Eliason to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have taken the liberty of adresing a few lines to you on the Subject of your Mill —as I had not the Pleasure of seeing you, when at Milton —and was informed M r Randolph was not at Home— on the Recpt of this, you will be so good as to inform me whether your Mill will be for Rent—if for Rent the terms; and time you,l Rent it for if I think, it will Sute me well—will wright you my Answer on...
118Enclosure: Extract of a Letter from Jonathan Ellicott to Thomas Worthington, [ca. Jan–February 1813?] (Jefferson Papers)
“I was at Baltimore the other day, and heard many persons speaking of the verry grevious law passed by congress extending a pattent right to Oliver Evans for what he calls his Mill Improvements for an other term of fourteen years; under which law he has obtained a judgement for the extraordinary fine of Eighteen hunerd and fifty Dollars against a certain Sam l Robinson of this state, who...
119Nathaniel Ellicott to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Those Interested are about to Petition the next Legislature for a Road from this to Normonds ford on the Rapp k I have had a person out the Two last weeks getting Signers in at the last Culpepper and Fauq. Courts &Ct and he has obtained Some hundreds, I Intend to wait on the assembly myself—will you do me the favor to Cover to me in
120Francis Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to see you very much I am very Sorry that you wont Write to me this leter will make twice I have wrote to you and if you dont answer this E leter I Shant wr wri write to you any more. I have got trough my latin Gramer and I am going trough again I enclose a leter in this from My Cousin Wale Baker Give my love to all of the family RC ( ViU : TJP-ER
121John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I met with Doct r Flood at Buckingham court house on the second monday of the present month. From him I had the pleasure of hearing you were in good health and that a letter from you to me had been put into the mail at his Fathers on that morning—The letter has not been received and I am unable to account for its failure—Even if it had gone on to Richmond it ought to have reached me on Tuesday...
122John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in due time the letter forwarded from Floods — I regret that my letter contained any thing which could induce you to suppose me either unreasonable in my proposals or diffident of your attatchment to my child —Being incapable of expressing either directly or indirectly any sentiment calculated to wound your feelings I have no hesitation in solemnly disclaiming any expression not in...
123John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 24 th of June has been received and read with great pleasure—If the war continues and with it the present rate of expenditure nothing but a rigid adherence to principles such as you state can secure us against the evils of a permanent debt— The duration of the Taxes reported to the present Session of Congress has been limited to the war and one year after its conclusion in...
124Richard Fitzhugh to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you agreeable to your request a few of the Ravensworth pea, and am sorry that the mode of conveyance will not admit of my sending you a larger quantity—however perhaps it will be in my power to send by M r Eppes , when he returns from Congress about half bushel—if you think he can convey them to you, please to write to me—I have not the pleasure of a personal acquantance with M r Eppes...
125Valentín de Foronda to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Foronda se ofrece à la disposicion del sublime Jefferson y le remite unos papelítos: le tiene ya enviados otros, y no será su culpa de que se hayan extraviado. No los remite al filosofo Madisson á pesar de los respetos y afecto que le profesa, por que los baxo politicos mirarian mal una accion que no tiene relacion con los negocios Españoles Foronda places himself at the disposal of the noble...
126Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Being advanced in Years ( 63 ) I find my former profession, of a Teacher, rather irksome—Hence, I am desirous of obtaining the appointment a Chaplain to one of the Brigades of the U. States Army — My son Donald Fraser Jun r now at “ Fort George ” writes me that a Chaplain is Chaplain’s office is now vacant
127Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
As every advance in the arts which may You take a lively interest in every discovery which may be of use to america will give you pleasure, I I will communicate to you a discovery which one I have made, and on which I have just finished
128Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
on the fourth inst , I sent you a letter containing drawings details and observations on my experiments on firing cannon under water, and the consequence of such a mode of conducting maritime war, on the preceding pages is an exact copy of Commodore Decaturs opinion in favor of this discovery, which from so experienced an officer must have weight with those who are not familiar with nautical...
129Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 4 th inst I had the honor to write you inclosing an account of my experiments on submarine firing, have the goodness to inform me if received is it and have sent it to M r Madison , RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r
130Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Much business having crowded upon me since the death of the Chancellor , I have not paid so early attention to your letter as I have wished, I hope the Dynamo m eter answered your purpose; as I have no use for it and you may be making some further experiments you will pleas to keep it, until I have occasion for it, when I will let you know,— M r Quinseys soapstone Stove gives out much heat...
131Gales & Seaton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor to acknowledge your favor of the 20th ult o which came duly to hand; and subsequently thereto we rec d from M r P. Gibson of Richmond $25 on your account, which sum pays your subscription to Oct 31. 1813 .—In furnishing your bill we had reference only to the newspaper acc t not understanding that you wished a statement of your printing acc t
132Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with the National Intelligencer, [ca. 15 September 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq D r Dolls For the National Intelligencer, from Oct 31. 1800 } 65.— to Oct 31. 1813
133Thomas Jefferson to Gales & Seaton, 20 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor inclosing my account . on turning to my papers I found my last account with mr Sam l H. Smith , agreeing with yours in the result, altho’ not in the particulars. I send you a copy of it merely that these last may be understood. I have no doubt the result of both is as right as they agree. I therefore some time ago desired the house of Gibson & Jefferson
134Gales & Seaton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request, communicated through M r Sam l H. Smith , we enclose a statement of your acc t for the Intelligencer, from the commencement of your subscription.—The dates of the credits, we cannot give, not finding them on the books, as kept by M r Smith’s clerk. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Joseph Gales ; at foot of text: “Hon. Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 22...
135John G. Gamble to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
My apology for giving you the trouble of reading this letter, is, that I have purchased of M r David Higgenbotham the lott conveyed to him by you. In your deed of conveyance the lott is said to be bounded “on the North Western side, by the Common laid off as a road from Shockoe Warehouse to the River Wharf. The South Western side bounded by a Common towards the River.” Both of these Commons ,...
136Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof M r Li Pop a native of Italy wishes some advice how to become a citizen of the United States and several gentlemen have recommended to him to see you on the subject, he can state his situation to you. I have not the late act of Congress relative to Aliens , so as to point out to him the course he ought to pursue. RC ( CSmH : JF ); endorsed by TJ.
137Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Here I am, my dear Sir, by the partiality of my friends, & discomfiture of my political enemies; again in the vortex of national politicks. My line of duty is plain & easy, & I shall endeavour to adhere to it. But I must confess, that I am much disappointed in a very pleasing anticipation, an interveiw at the seat of government with my ancient & highly respected friend of Monticello ; for I am...
138Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
My eldest Son will have the honor of presenting this. He is on a visit to his friends & relations at Pittsylvania , & it would have been impossible for him to have passed near to Monticello , with out manifesting that reverence & respect which he has always entertained for the friend & father of his Country. In presenting himself him to yourself & family, I am favored with an opportunity of...
139Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter of the 19th of June has given me great pleasure. The preference you express for the office holden by me, to the first office of the Government, is correspondent with your veiw of the same subject, when you was elected at to the former place. The latter you then justly considered as a “station of splendid misery .” My opinion on both these points is perfectly...
140Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favord with your letter of the 6 th Ins t and shall attend to the several dfts as they appear, I now send you inclosed $300 in small notes—as also a note for renewal on the 29 th Ins t for your signature— I have this moment learnt from M r Higginbotham that he is going up immediately, and as there is some risk in sending notes by the mail, I have asked the favor of
141Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 30 th Ult o and shall attend to the several drafts therein mention’d Your note in bank fell due on the 30 th and was paid, as you supposed it probable that your demands would exceed the amount in hand I have had Judah’s note discounted so that you may consider the whole as received— I have not yet been able to recover the money from Philpots for the 4 Hhd s Tob o
142Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you inclosed as requested in yours of the 9 th Ins t one hundred dollars in small notes— but little change has taken place in the price of flour, it is, if anything more dull, sales have been made on the basin at 4¾ and a little at 4½$, our mill flour has been sold at 5$ on 4 months Very respectfully I am RC ( ViU : TJP-ER ); between dateline and salutation: “Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”;...
143Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your favor of the 20 th I have remitted to M r Hooe and Judge Holmes the sums mention’d and now send you inclosed $700 in such notes as you directed, the chocolate will be sent by the mail stage— Your dft in favor of David Higginbotham is paid— I shall send you a statement of the sale to M r Taylor
144Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Taylor informs me that being about to leave town and expecting to be absent when his notes will fall due, he would prefer taking them up now provided a liberal discount were allowed and requested that I would propose it to you—his offer is $6250 in money—I am induced to mention it to you under an impression that it might be to the interest of M r Mazzei to take advantage of the present low...
145Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Derieux called upon me a few days ago not a little alarmed by the letter he had just received from you , and in consequence of the late intelligence you have received relative to M r Mazzei he relinquishes all the claim, over the property in question, which he would have consider’d himself entitled to, had M r M: been dead previous to the sale—he appears to be extremely uneasy at the...
146Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you by last mail , inclosing for your signature and that of M r Randolph a bill of Sale for Mazzei’s two lots, which deed you will observe has been drawn by M r Marshall upon the presumption that M r Mazzei is a citizen of the
147Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that it has not yet been in my power to sell your flour I do not know what price could be obtain’d for it were it put up to the highest bidder but it has been and is offering at $4 without a purchaser; be pleased to say whether I shall dispose of it at such a price as I can obtain or wait some favorable change m r Taylor has lodged $6,000 in my hands on account of the...
148Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your two letters of the 20 th & 25 th Ins t the former inclosing mazzeis power of Attorney which is satisfactory to M r Taylor the notes shall be dated from the 17 th — I regret extremely not having disposed of the whole of your flour at the time I sold the last, it is next to impossible at present to force a sale at any price; it is selling from the waggons at 4½$ and paid for...
149Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 10 th and agreeably to your request send you inclosed one hundred dollars in small notes, together with a promisary note of $1500. for your signature—the date you will be pleased to leave blank— Your several drafts shall be duly attended to— The deed for M r Taylor shall be given to him on his return from the Springs —With great respect I am RC ( ViU : TJP-ER...
150Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 28 th of last month , inclosing a deed of Sale for Mazzeis property, and also a note for your signature to renew the one in bank due 25/28 th Ins t and on the 4 th Ins t I inform’d you that I had sold 221 bls: of your flour at 6$ S r fine—not having had the pleasure of hearing from you in reply, I am induced to believe you must have set out for