33801To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [30 October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[How I wish I?] could answer the Dialogue! But I hon[estly think my hear?]t is invisable, and Mute, at this moment more than usual[l it is?] full or ready to burst with all the variety of Sentiments, wh[ich] a very feeling one is Capable of; sensible of My loss a[t] separating from the friends I left at Paris, I have hardly time to indulge a shamisly tribute; but My thoughts Must be contrasted...
33802Maria Cosway to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You must allow that all those who have had the happiness of your Acquaintance, will ever remember you its value. Those, Still farther favourd by a Correspondence have a constant Satisfaction of reading over your Sentiments, your heart, all in Short that can imprint everlasting acknowledgements of esteem, Admiration, freindship & gratitude . What share I must possess of all these, I leave you...
33803To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 29 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
At last I receive a letter from you, am I to be angry or not? I think when we go to question and doubt it is a good syng, tho’ I dont know whether it is in favor of you or the Manner in which you appollogies. Many Contradictions will make me answer article by article your letter; My hand for writing made you Open my letter in preferance to all the others you received on your arrival, I am not...
33804To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 10 December [1787] (Jefferson Papers)
You promised to come to breakfast with Me the Morning of My departure, and to Accompany me part of the way, did you go? I left Paris with Much regret indeed, I could not bear to take leave any More. I was Confus’d and distracted, you Must have thought me so when you saw me in the Evening; why is it My fortune to find Amiable people where I go, and why am I to be obliged to part with them! T’is...
33805To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 23 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I will write two words, to show you I can write if I please but as I dont please I shall say no More, as I wait to hear from you. If my silence is of consequence, you will easily be sensible that yours is Very much so with me, but [I] must have patience, oh I break my first intention. Should I have wrote so much if Mr. Trumbull had not Come to ask me to send a letter by a person who is going...
33806To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 9 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I recive this Moment Your kind letter, by Mr. Morris, I thank you much. I did long Most excessivly for a letter from you. Mr: Trumbull is Coming to Paris. I have only as he will tell you half a moment to say this little but I will write a longer letter very soon. En attend believe me yours Most affly., RC ( ViU ); addressed: “Monsieur Monsieur Jefferson &c &c”; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as...
33807To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 24 November 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you a very short letter On My Arrival here, but promised Soon a longer One, here I am ready for it, from a great wish to converse a little with One whom ought to be my freind from a simpathy of Sentiments: You know this does not Mean that the reasons are the same, Mine may be raised by the Consciousness of your Merits, in that case I have nothing to pretend from you, but you May then...
33808To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 19 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Many thanks My dear friend for your two letters, had I not reason to scold you? was such a long Silence friendly? and can you wish me not to take notice of it? No, that would be a Mark of too great an indiferance; Next to the pleasure of seing ones friends, is that of hearing from them; I never think so much of the distance we are from them, as the lenght of time we dont hear from them. I am...
33809To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 15 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it possible that I write another letter before I have My answer from My two last! What can be the reason? It is either obstinacy, or Constancy in Me: but what does your silence Mean My dear friend! It seems that opportunities absolutly force themselves on you to recal me to your remembrances, should I have otherwise so much Courage or should I be so bold as to insist in a corrispondance!...
33810To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 20 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I must not look back to the date of our last Correspondence it would alarm & discourage me from taking the pen up this Moment. Your kindness to me has been of all times, & your friendship & mine took its date from its beggining: Circumstances, not your will I am sure have deprived me of the pleasure I used to value so much of receiving your letters. Many Many times my thoughts […] towards you,...
33811To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 19 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe you a letter, for the short one I sent by Mr. Trumbull, has not cleard my debt to you, and not satisfied my pleasure. I wish always to converse longer with you. But when I read Your letters they are so well, wrote, so full of a thousand preaty things that it is not possible for me to Answer such charming letters. I could say many things if My pen could write exactly My sentiments and...
33812Maria Cosway to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The Appearance of this letter will inform you I have been left a widow . Poor M r Cosway was Suddenly taken by an Apopletic fit—And being the third proved his last . at the time we had hopes he would enjoy a few years—for he never had been So well & So happy—the change of Air was recond necessary for his health; I took a very Charming house & fitted it up handsome & Comfortable, with those...
33813Enclosure: Proposal to Publish Etchings of Pictures in the Louvre, 1 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
GALLERY OF THE LOUVRE, AT PARIS It is proposed to publish by subscription highly finished ETCHINGS, done by Mrs. MARIA COSWAY, of all the PICTURES which compose the superb collection in the gallery of the Louvre, comprising the most celebrated CHEFS-D’OEUVRE of the ITALIAN, FLEMISH, and FRENCH schools; with an historical account of each picture, and such authentic anecdotes of the artists, as...
33814To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [5 October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I am very, very sorry indeed, and […] for having been the Cause of your pains in the [Night]; Why would you go? And why was I not more friendly to you and less to Myself by preventing your giving me the pleasure of your Company? You repeatedly said it wou’d do you no harm, I felt interested and did not insist. We shall go I believe this Morning, Nothing seems redy, but Mr. Cosway seems More...
33815To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 23 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Give me leave to present you Mrs: Cowley the first femal dramatic Author in this Country, she has most distinguishd talents, she is the most elegant writer, great poet, and a great Genius, a particular friend of mine and an amiable woman. You have I hope some frindship for me, speak of me with Mrs: Cowley. You will like her, take care of your heart, she may run away with it. How [I] envy her...
33816To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [20 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[I hope?] you dont always judge by appearances [or it wo]uld be Much to My disadvantage this day, without [my] deserving it; it has been the day of contradiction, I meant to have had the pleasure of seing you Twice , and I have appeard a Monster for not having sent to know how you was, the whole day . I have been More uneasy, Than I can express. This Morning My Husband kill’d My project, I had...
33817To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 1 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Ho aspettato con infinita ansietà la lunga lettera che m’annunziò, ma non so per qual delitto devo provar la penitenza di Tantalo, la credo ogni giorno vicina, ma quel giorno non arriva mai; nella sua ultima lettera d’un secolo passato mi dice aver ricevuta una mia lettera, ne o scritte fino tre, che mi ricordi, tutte dirette all’ Banchiere secondo l’indirizzo che mi dette Mr. Trumbull. La...
33818To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [7 December 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot breakfast with you to morrow; to bid you adieu once is sufficiently painful, for I leave you with very melancholy ideas. You have given my dear Sir all your commissions to Mr. Trumbull, and I have the reflection that I cannot be useful to you; who have rendered me so many civilities. RC ( DLC ); unsigned, unaddressed, undated, and unrecorded in SJL ; dated from internal evidence and...
33819To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 13 November 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I am come home to England , and have the great pleasure to find I am not forgoten by Mr: Jefferson , t’is impossible to express my happiness, the less I say the better, and am Sure what I dont say will be added by a Heart who can conceive and interpatrate Sentiments of a feeling and greatfull heart. My Angelica has been the greatest joy on my return. She has flatterd me much by telling me my...
33820To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 6 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have waited some time to trie if I could recover my usual peace with you, but I find it is impossible yet, therefore Must adress Myself to you still angry . Your long silence is impardonable, but what is the Name I Must give To ———Mr: Trumbull and Mrs: Church not bringing Me a letter from you? No, My war against you is of such a Nature that I cannot even find terms to express it. Yet I will...
33821Maria Cosway to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have found a favorable oportunity of Conveing a letter, I am happy to profit of it, to thank you for kind & friendly letter which I recived at Lodi . I congratulate you in the Undertaking you Announce me of the fine building which occupies your taste & kn ow ledge, & gratifies your heart, the work is worthy of you, you A re Worthy of Such enjoyment. Nothing, I think, is more usefull to...
33822To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of receiving two [letters from you, and though th]ey are very short , I must content Myself, and lament Much fo[r the] reason that deprivd Me of their usual length. I must confess that the begining of your corrispondence has made Me an enfant gatée. I shall never recover to be reasonable in My expectations, and shall feel disapointed whenever your letters are not as long as...
33823To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [1 December? 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Why will you Make such a great dinner? I had told the Princess of the pleasure I intended My self tomorrow and she seemd very glad to go with me, but had not thought of any body else; to begin by Mr: d’Hancarville he is very sorry not to be able to wait on you as he has been particularly engaged for some time past. Mr: St: Andre I shall see this Evening. Monr: Nimscevik accepts with pleasure...
33824To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [17 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Cosa vuol dir questo silenzio? O aspettata la posta con tanta Ansietà, ed ecco che ogni volta arriva senza apportarmi alcuna lettera da Parigi, veramente sono inquieta, temo che sia indisposizione o che il braccio stà peggio, penso a Mille cose alla volta fuor che i miei amici si sieno già scordati di me; se medita di farmi un altro gran regalo di una lunga lettera, la supplicherò di...
33825To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 9 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Do you deserve a long letter, My dear friend? No, certainly not, and to avoid temptation, I take a small sheet of paper; Conversing with you, would break on Any resolution. I am determind to prevent it. How long you like to keep your friends in anxiety!—How Many Months was you without writing to Me? And you felt no remorse?—I was glad to know you was well, sure of your being much engaged and...
33826To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 6 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your last letter, My dear friend, it is short, tho’ a long while indeed writing, but you give me such reasons for your silence that I must forgive it, but it is with reluctance. You are going to America, and you think I am going with you, I thank you for the flattering compliment, I deserve it for I shall certainly be with you in spirit, I shall walk thro’ the beautifull acres...
33827To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 6 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I fear My Dear freind has forgot me; Not One line ever Since your Departure from this part of the world! I have heard of you, tho’ not from you. Dont let my reproches be too Severe for I am willing to think you have been prevented by important reasons. However Silence from a person who feels the privation of your letters, would be impossible. The greatest effort I can Make is a short letter,...
33828To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 9 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not answer your last letter, my dear friend, because I was in doubt whether it would find you at Paris, but now I shall profit of Mr: Trumbuls departure to send you a line to put you in Mind of me in those still more distant parts of the Globe, where your friends perhaps all your heart and sentiments are. It will be very flattering to me if you think of me some times. I was very near...
33829To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 25 December [1787] (Jefferson Papers)
How do you do My dear friend? You came to the invitation of my breakfast the Morning of my departure! and what did you think of Me? I did it to avoid the last taking leave, I went too early for any body to see Me. I cannot express how Miserable I was in leaving Paris. How I regreted not having seen More of you, and I cannot have even the Satisfaction to unburden My displeasure of [it] by...
33830To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, with a Note from Maria Cosway, 9 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The only proper apology, for not having written you since I left Paris, is this which I now offer, a long letter, and I trust your goodness to pardon my negligence. Mr. and Mrs. Cosway arriv’d this morning at 3 o Clock having rode all night in the rain, not much I fear to the benefit of his Health. I am very sorry to learn from them the unfortunate accident which has happen’d to you; much pain...
33831To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 25 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure of writting to you several times, but not that of hearing from you for a long time. Surely you have not forgotten such an old friend! I am now in the place which brings me to mind every day our first interview, the pleasing days we pass’d together. I send you the prospectus of a work which is the most interesting ever published as every body will have in their...
33832To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Hadfield Cosway, 10 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It is very difficult to give up some friends, tho’ time goes apace with distance, we cannot forget those we have once highly esteem’d. It is so seldom I have an oportunity of enquiring whether I am forgoten tho’ the reasons are not the same to be rememberd. The Brother of a Lady who lives with me, Mr: Philippe is going to America and I have ask’d him to take this short letter not to be...
33833To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Hadfield Cosway, 24 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am come to visit My Native Country, & am Much delighted with every thing around it. The Arts have Made great progress, and M r Cosway’s Drawings have been Very Much admired, which induced me to place in the Gallery a very fine Portrait of his. I have found here an Opportunity of Sending this letter by Leghorn, which I had not at Milan - I wish much to hear from you, & how you go on with your...
33834To Benjamin Franklin from James Des Cotes & Company, 2 June 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Messrs. James Des Cotes & Company present their Best Compliments To Mr. Franklin. They Sent Him the latter end of March last a Letter from Counsellor Luther in Franckfurth and at the Same time acquainted Him that they were ready to Receive of him and pay him for what Mr. Luther had wrote. Yesterday they Received another Letter of Said Mr. Luther In which he...
33835To Benjamin Franklin from Jules-François de Cotte, 26 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M. Dupré m’a remis, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait Lhonneur de m’ecrire, en aportant les coins que vous luy aves fait graver. Ils ont eté essaiés et pouront servir a fraper non seulement les Medailles que vous desires avoir en ce moment, mais meme un plus grand nombre, si vous en aves besoin. Les 2 d’or, 20 d’Argent et 20 de bronze, que vous aves...
33836To George Washington from Cottineau de Kerloguin, 4 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
Ever Since the Glorious Peace which fixt the American Independance, have I wished for a favourable Opportunity to address Your Excellency, which I have at last obtained through My good Friend Mr J. C. Zollickoffer who has the Honour of presenting this Letter. So Conspicious a part, as Your Excellency has had in this perilous affair, in Conducting the same Under so many Difficulties, will be...
33837To George Washington from Denis-Nicolas Cottineau de Kerloguen, 26 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
Deign to accept the humble respects of a Stranger, who has taken every method to land near your Camp—in order to offer you the more readily such succours as his Cargo may afford—the inclosed contains a list of the articles which compose it and I shall wait for your orders before I begin to sell any thing. I dare flatter myself that you will be pleased to accept my respectful Compliments of...
33838To Benjamin Franklin from Cottin fils & Jauge, 27 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous venons d’apprendre que vous cherchez un Batiment, un de nos amis en a un à Amsterdam dont l’armement Se fait Sous pavillon Imperial. Il est de 500 Tonneaux nous vous l’offrons monsieur au prix de 200 l.t. du tonneau aquis avant le depart, & a ne jauger que la Cale du Navire, la place des vivres Sera defalquée, nous Esperons que ce Batiment pourra etre...
33839To Benjamin Franklin from Cottin fils & Jauge, 4 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Nous avons l’honneur de vous prevenir qu’on nous à renvoyée de Lorient pour en obtenir le remboursement de votre part, une 4e. Lettre de change par Vous acceptée de 1000 l.t. en 200. Dollars, tirée d’amerique par Mr. Hopkinson le 30. Xbre. 1780. à 90. Jours de Vue, ordre W. alricks & Ce, Vüe le 12 may der. & par Consequent Echue le 20. aout, Laquelle...
33840John R. Cotting to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your liberal mind and the high estimation in which you are held by the literary & philosophical World, and your great experience in scientific pu r suits will I presume render an apology unecessary for troubling you with this address. Inclosed I send you a prospectus of a new work the only one of the kind ever proposed for publication in America . A work which has long been wanted by the...
33841To James Madison from Samuel Cotting, 2 January 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Samuel Cotting. 2 January 1807, Worcester. “Please to pay, the bearer the amount for publishing the laws of Congress in my gazette agreeably to your honor’s order of April 4th. 1806 and this shall be your receipt for the same.” RC ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, No. 18,983). 1 p.; with Wagner’s signed note: “The Bearer was Honble. James Elliot.” Filed with this letter is...
33842To John Adams from Rosseter Cotton, 22 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Quincy was this day in my office looking at the Colony records, and mentioned to Mr. Davis that you would be gratified to see the Will of Capt: Myles Standish, I have copied it, and send it to you by Mrs. Quincy, if it gives you as much pleasure in reading it as it does me in sending it to you I shall be well paid for the little trouble I have had in copying it.— I am with the highest /...
33843To John Adams from Rosseter Cotton, 9 November 1824 (Adams Papers)
William Davis Esqr. was in my Office, with the lady of the Hon: Josiah Quincy looking in the Colony records, Mr. Davis mentioned to me that you decended from Capt: Miles Standish and he thought you would be pleased to see his will, after he left the office, I directed my Clerk to copy it, I compared and certified it to be a true copy, and inclosed it in a letter to you, and gave it to Mr....
33844To George Washington from Solomon Cotton, Jr., 1 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
In confidence of your indulgence towards whatever is conducive to the public good, you are now addressed by a young man, with all that respect and veneration, due to your revered character; who intreats your acceptance of the Volume accompanying this letter. That you may enjoy all the happiness this life will admit of, & be received hereafter into the immortal temple of the most High is the...
33845To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Cottrell, 10 January 1774 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Privy Council Register, Public Record Office Mr. Israel Mauduit having presented a petition to the Lords of the Committee of Council, praying on behalf of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the province of the Massachusets Bay that he may be heard by Counsel in relation to the address of the House of Representatives of said province praying the Removal of the said...
33846To George Washington from Garrett Cottringer, 22 October 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Garrett Cottringer, 22 Oct. 1788. On 15 Jan. 1789 GW wrote to Cottringer : “Your letter of the 22d of October, having with some others been mis-laid. . . .”
33847To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Van Preters, 26 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Daprès le traité que vos commissaires ont Conclu le 13 novembre dernier, au nom du gouvernement, avec les sauvages; depuis le fort défiance sur le Miamis de la riviere de ce nom, la Erié, & la riv iere détroit, lac & riviere Saint Clair, et le lac huron, comprenant Toutes les rivieres tombant dans ses Eaux: le tout contenant environ Cinq millions d’acres de Terre. La Situation des lieux, la...
33848To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Van Preters, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur de vous remettre ci Joint Copie de la lettre que nous avons addressé, en datte du 25 du Mois passé, laquelle nous vous confirmons en tout son contenu. Comme habittans de la Ville de New york permettez nous de prendre la Liberté de vous addresser, en notre particulier; des remercimens bien sincères en faveur du Decret que votre sagesse a obtenu, pour la confection d’un...
33849To Benjamin Franklin from J. M. Couder and Other Offerers of Goods and Schemes, 6 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society During the period of this volume merchants and manufacturers continued to offer their goods for the war in America, while other correspondents proposed a variety of schemes to benefit the cause and the country. On December 6 master tapissier J.M. Couder of Nancy offers a full range of military camp equipment, from tents to folding stools and gun covers, all...
33850To Thomas Jefferson from John Coulter, 7 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Perceiving that our Government are about Extending to Citizens having property abroad the liberty of dispatching Vessels to return therewith, and having now in the port of Havanna property to a large Amount am induced to request your Excellency may be pleased, should the measure be approved, to grant me the permission of dispatching to that Port a Vessel for the purpose of obtaining my funds,...