25151To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 8 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 12th. of the month just past, I arrived at Natchez;—on the day following I waited on...
25152To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 31 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard that the Commissioners for adjusting and reporting the evidences of claims to land...
25153From Isaac Briggs to James Wilkinson, 10 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The President directs me to say to thee;—“Three days ago, a pilot-boat, sent by the conspirators,...
25154To James Madison from Isaac Briggs, 7 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to thee, the bearer, John Thomas 3d. as a candidate for a clerkship in...
25155To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 15 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy friendly dated April 26. 06 I received some time ago—I intend to reply to it fully by next...
25156To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 30 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President do me the favor to accept the enclosed pamphlet ; and the additional one to...
25157Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 17 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept the enclosed little pamphlet as a small testimony of that esteem and love...
25158To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 2 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy letter, dated 20th. of April, I received yesterday. I have had several applications for...
25159To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 24 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to thee my young friend Herman Boye. He is by birth a Dane, very modest...
25160To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to thee the bearer, Joseph Dunbar, a respectable citizen of the...
25161To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 3 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
About 12 days ago, I returned from an excursion up the Mississippi river. The object of this...
25162To James Madison from Isaac Briggs, 15 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Matthew Witherspoon has requested my introduction to thee. He is lately arrived from Liverpool....
25163To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 9 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am apprehensive that what I am about to write would by a mind less benevolent than thine be...
25164Isaac Briggs’s Account of a Meeting with Madison [1 November 1820] (Madison Papers)
“11 mo. 1—Fourth day of the week. This morning, I went 5 miles to Montpelier, the se⟨at⟩ of James...
25165To James Madison from Isaac Briggs, 22 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 February 1803, Washington. “I am directed by the American Board of Agriculture to request thy...
25166To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to my promise , I have investigated thy Problem for finding the longitude by lunar...
25167Isaac Briggs’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, 2–4 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last letter to you, dated on the 7, I brought down to my arrival at Monticello the narative...
25168To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 27 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am here, with Robert Williams, on my way to the seat of Government. We expect to sail for...
25169To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 24 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As a member of the American Philosophical Society I take the liberty of addressing its President....
25170Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here the day before yesterday—and I have this day received the appointment of surveyor...
25171To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 18 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By last mail, on the 11th. instant, I wrote to thee acknowledging the receipt of thy acceptable...
25172To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 2 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Attending to the necessary observations under the frequent interruption of clouds—keeping a...
25173To James Madison from Isaac Briggs, 8 March 1823 (Madison Papers)
On the 30th. of January last the Board of Public Works of Virginia elected, for their principal...
25174To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It was with a high degree of satisfaction, I observed in a letter I lately received from my...
25175To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 2 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago—very long after its date—the mail brought me thy favor of the 11th. of August. I...
25176To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 26 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just arrived here in safety and good health after a journey, of the unavoidable delays,...
25177To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, Benjamin Ellicott, and Isaac Briggs, 29 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We trust we have manifested, during our employment in the city of Washington, our zeal for its...
25178Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 15 or 16 instant I wrote to thee from New York , informing thee that I had received an...
25179Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1816, with Postscript by Mary B. Briggs (Jefferson Papers)
Thy kind favor, of Apr 17. 16 , had been forwarded from Brookeville to this place, my present...
25180To James Madison from Isaac Briggs and Thomas Moore, 16 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer, Thomas Robertson, we understand is an Applicant for the place of Agent of the United...
25181To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed that the office of United States’ Attorney for the district of Orleans is now...
25182To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Briggs, 17 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you, by order of His Excellency Governor Claiborne, a list of...
25183To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Briggs, 16 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Governor Claiborne, in consequence of a severe attack of fever, common at this...
25184To James Madison from Joseph Briggs, 25 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 August 1804, New Orleans. “By last mail I had the honour of writing the President of the...
25185Mary B. Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Although personally unacquainted,—I have, from my infancy, been taught to love and revere Thomas...
25186To James Madison from Robert Briggs, 26 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
My pecuniary necessities compell me to ask the amount of your a/c. Professional engagments deny...
25187To James Madison from Robert Briggs, 5 July 1821 (Madison Papers)
I received yours of the 12 Ultimo several days since but my time has been so occupied as to...
25188To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus Briggs, 14 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
your goodness will readily excuse my thus addressing myself to you, when I inform that I have...
25189To James Madison from Samuel Briggs, 2 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
Since Mr. Eaton’s departure from hence in March last, no good opportunity has offered for Sicily...
25190To James Madison from Wesson Briggs, 6 June 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Wesson Briggs. 6 June 1814, Washington. “I lament to be again obliged to trouble you on...
25191To Benjamin Franklin from Michael Bright, Champion Wood, Levy Yonger, and Bartholomew Cashman, 21 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We are very sorry to inform you that after makeing our...
25192To Thomas Jefferson from John Brightthought, 22 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
to you that are interested in the public Welfare of your Country Whose greattest Ambition is to...
25193To Benjamin Franklin from John Brig, 15 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I make free to trouble you with these few lines as knowing...
25194To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Brillon, 28 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Brillon est passé pour avoir l’honneur de voir Monsieur...
25195To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, [1 September 1777?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Madame Brillon fait dire a son aimable papa que le jour est...
25196To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 25 [November] 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society J’envoye sçavoir de vos nouvélles mon bon papa; lès miénnes...
25197To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 16 [November] 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Je vous assure mon bon papa que je méttrai toute mon...
25198To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, 5 [June] 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Je suis dans un beau pays, je suis avéc un bonne maman qui...
25199To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 22 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL American Philosophical Society Je ne suis point anguille comme le pretend monsieur votre fils...
25200To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 22 [February] 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society J’ignore les usages d’un autre monde mon cher papa; mais je...