181931To Thomas Jefferson from P.A. Guestier, 14 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a environ trois ans, que Monsieur Reibilt, me temoigna, le desir de procurer pour vous, du Bled de turquie ou d’Italie, quelque livres de graines de raves, appelleés raves à huile ou huile Chinoise, et environ Cinquante Livres de graines d’un espece de foin, appellé Sulla. J’écrivis en conséquence, à mes Correspondants en france, et les priai, de me procurer ces objets, depuis l’epoque de...
181932To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 14 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your desire I submit to you an estimate of one intercolumnation as erected on each side of the Presidents house, calculating for a Stone entablature, on the South front,—and also stating the difference if the entablature be of Timber. Should the public offices be accomodated in these rooms, the necessary security from fire might require them to be arched as in the Treasury...
181933From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 14 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11th. is recieved, and is the best letter you have ever written me because it is the longest and fullest of that small news which I have most pleasure in recieving. with great news I am more than surfieted from other quarters, and in order that your letters may not be shortened by a bad pen of which you complain, I have got a pen for you which will be always good, never...
181934To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 14 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 17th. August last year, I had the honor to address Your Excy. expressing my fears that Mr. Hackley would separate from the good understanding with which we began; being very sorry to have to acquaint Your Excy. that such has taken place, proofs of which, and of the unjust principals on which the complaints are founded, I send by this opportunity to the Secretary of State to clear my...
181935To Thomas Jefferson from John Clennell, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The attention that you pay to the arts & manufactures of america emboldens me to inclose the small Pamphlet you will receive with this—Honour me so far as to accept it—& should it appear worthy a reprint in america—it may not be unworthy your protection—yrs with the greates respect MHi : Coolidge Collection.
181936To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac A. Coles, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It has long been my determination if ever the U.S. should be engaged in a war to take an active part in it—In a peace Army I would accept of no commission whatever, but if the forces now about to be raised are destined, in the event of a rupture with Great Britain, for the invasion of Canada, there is no situation however subordinate which I would not be pleased to fill. entirely ignorant of...
181937To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you herewith Returns of the Militia of the United States, made from such returns as have been received by this Department. Accept Sir, the assurances of my high respect & consideration DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
181938From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a bill of lading for 12. packages sent from here on the 12th. instant by the sloop Miranda, Tooker. as the first 7. of the packages contain groceries I must pray you to entrust them to the most faithful of the boatmen returning to Milton. I expect Congress will rise the first or second week of April, and that soon after that I shall be able to make a short trip to Monticello. I...
181939From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Latrobe and returns his report in which he will find some notes. they respect to a misplacing of the expences of the roads on the North & South sides of the President’s lot to the debet of the fund of 15000. D. for the Pr’s house & lot, instead of charging it to the fund of 3000. D. for avenues and roads. 2. a special statement of the account of the...
181940To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears that Skipwith did not communicate the Milan Decree; nor is it otherwise authenticated to us than in the Madrid Gazette & the reference in the Spanish decree. It cannot be said, that all ports are forbidden to neutrals except their own. The British decrees permit a trade with Enemy colonies, not forbidden by the Mother Countries. The ports of neutrals are also open to each other, as...