150031To Thomas Jefferson from John Peter Van Ness, 11 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Van Ness takes the liberty of submitting to the President’s perusal the enclosed Letters, & will call for them tomorrow morning.—Of Mr. Annin it may with truth be said that he is a man of great merit & reputation— DCHS .
150032To Thomas Jefferson from James Bowdoin, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour to write to you on the 9th instant, & the last evening to receive your friendly & obliging letter of the 29th of May:—I thank you Sir, for your congratulations upon my safe return to my native country: it is truely a cause of Joy & Consolation to me after so long an absence; & so many difficulties & disappointments, as I have experienced:—I will not enter into the causes of...
150033From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I observed about a dozen gutters of sheet iron lying out in front of the kitchen, which I suppose to be left after all our purposes at Monticello are answered. if so, would it not be well to send 8. of them to Bedford for the gutters of the two Porticos? I suggest this for your consideration, being myself unapprised of the facts. I salute you with esteem. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
150034To Thomas Jefferson from Armand Duplantier, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J ai recu Le billet que vous m’aves fait l’honneur de m’écrire en m’envoyant une Lettre du géneral La fayette, et je m’empresse de vous donner en reponse Les informations que vous me demandez. depuis que Les warrants Livres en faveur du gl La fayette me sont parvenus, jai fait tous mes éfforts pour trouver à Les Colloquer avantageusement. Cela étoit d’autant moins facile que toutes Les terres...
150035From Thomas Jefferson to John Perry, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Tomorrow I shall remit for you to mr Bacon 100. D. in recovering the passage of the S.E. offices, (which I believe is now covered with shingles on laths) the shingles are to be taken carefully off, leaving the laths, then nail on them a coat of perpendicular sheeting, and shingle on that. I wish this to be done immediately. I present you my salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
150036To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had lately the honor of transmitting to you, by Mr Barney, of Baltimore, some parts of Mr Humboldt work, the titles of which are written on the cover of the inclosed letter, which I since received, with instructions to request you, thro me, to acknowlege the receipt, as the auther is anxious that it may reach you. I sent you some works, at different times, the authors of which are anxious to...
150037To Thomas Jefferson from French Citizens of Washington, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
étant d’après vos ordres incris aux nombres des Miliciens de la cité Washington. Malgré la bonne Volonté qu’ils ont de vous prouver leur reconnaissance et leur attachement se permettent de vous observer que ne sachant que très peu parler la langue du pays. Ne pouvant entendre aucunement les commandemens de leur Capitaine, craignent que l’on ne les accusent de contradiction ou de mauvaise...
150038To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured with your letter of the 24 of April and have delayed to acknowledge its receipt under the expectation of getting some information relating to some of my Indian friends and the prophet particularly. Three days since two quakers the one named Elisha Tyson residing in Baltimore the name of the other I did not learn called on me as they returned from a mission to the N.W. Indians....
150039To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 13 June 1808 (Adams Papers)
Public and private news & anecdotes are now so limited by the present state of our Country, that I have had nothing worth putting upon paper for your Amusement since the reciept of your letter. The principal design of this hasty scrawl is to inform you that you still live in my Affections, and that few persons occur oftener to my thoughts. Indeed I can scarcely review any of the memorable...
150040To James Madison from Henry Hill, 13 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor by my letter of the 7th currt. to acknowledge the recpt. of all the papers, which by the advice r eceived, have been directed to me from your department, except the Presidents Passport. This important Paper being n ow at hand, and the vessel in readiness for sea, we shall sail tomorrow for our proposed destination. The Passport of the Spanish Minister has not y et been...