41791To Thomas Jefferson from [Madame de La Rochefoucauld?], 13 November [1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Md. La Dsse. d’Enville a toussé depuis quatre heures jusqu’a cinq Et demie sans discontinuer, En suite Elle a dormi par intervalle Et Elle avoit un peu de fievre ce matin. Mde. de chabot a eu hier un accés qui a duré jusqu’a deux heures du matin, malgré cela elle a eu assez de calme Et meme des moments de Sommeil, Elle a toussé Et craché moderement. Elle Est tranquille dans ce moment cy. Mr....
41792To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Enville, 13 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu, Monsieur, votre beau présent de graines, ceux qui verront les arbres qu’elles produiront vous béniront tant que la montagne de la Rocheguyon subsistera, Heureusement nous avons un jardinier bien en état de les faire prospérer et vous croyez bien qu’aucun soin ne sera négligé; elles nous Seront d’autant plus précieuses qu’elles nous viennent d’un homme que nous révérons, d’un vrai...
41793Enclosure: Liste Des grennes que je voudrais avoir De La merique, 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
✓ Andromeda arborea Laurus aestivalis ✓ Marina ✓ Benzoin Mitida Geniculata plumata Judica pensilvanica ✓ Sassafras ferruginea ✓ Liriodendron tulipifera Sarratifolia ✓ Liquidambar Styraciflum ×
41794To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Enville, 11 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous nous aviez donné M. Short, Monsieur, nous nous Sommes si bien trouvés de ce présent que c’est avec un extrême regret que nous le Voyons quitter la France. Tout le monde aime sa personne, estime son caractère et sa capacité; pour terminer son éloge, on reconnoit en lui l’Elève de Monsieur Jefferson qui auroit engagé le Congrès à le laisser en France s’il avoit été plus instruit de tout ce...
41795To Thomas Jefferson from La Rochefoucauld d’Enville, 3 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris , 3 June 1791 . TJ’s letter of 3 Apr. 1790 arrived a little late, but he reproaches himself with the long silence and will frankly explain the cause. Being charged by the National Assembly to take part in the framing of levies, he had hoped that certain parts would offer occasions to bind France more closely with America. “C’est un voeu qui est dans l[e coeur de tous] bons patriotes.”...
41796To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Enville, 19 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous partez, Monsieur, et je n’aurai pas le plaisir de vous dire adieu et de causer un moment avec vous. La confiance que j’ai en vos lumières me fait passionnément desirer de savoir votre opinion présente. Vous nous laissez encore dans un grand trouble, il est vrai que le pain en est la première et la plus grande cause; le peuple assuré de sa Subsistance seroit surement plus tranquille. Mon...
41797To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Enville, 30 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous vous rapellés peut-être, Monsieur, combien Votre jugement exquis, Votre bel âme et Votre profonde Sagacité calmaient mes inquiétudes dans le commencement de notre Révolution; j’étais bien eloignée alors de prevoir les Suites funestes dont may belle-fille et moi Sommes les malheureuses Victimes. Les Sentimens de mon fils vous étaient connus; aucun Sacrifice ne lui à couté pour procurer le...
41798To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Enville, 27 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Si j’étois amériquain, Monsieur, et dans votre gouvernement je n’aurois pas hésité a vous y donner une place, mais françoise a deux mille lieuës de votre pays je n’ai pu apprendre sans une peine sensible que je vous avois dit un éternel adieu. Je ne perdrai jamais le Souvenir de tout le bien que Vous procuriez a mon âme lorsque j’avois le bonheur de Vous voir Versailles pendant les premiers...
41799To Benjamin Franklin from the Duchesse d’Enville, 22 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Le Séjour de M. votre petit fils à Genève, Monsieur, me fait espérer que les Citoyens de cette ville ont quelques droits à vos bontés; c’est dans cette Confiance que je vous les demande pour deux Jeunes gens que l’amour de la gloire et de la liberté font voler en Amérique: l’un se nomme Gallatin, il est âgé de 19. ans, fort instruit pour son âge, très sage...
41800To Benjamin Franklin from the “Chevalière” d’Eon, 24 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai été à Passy pour avoir l’honneur de vous voir, et vous feliciter sur les derniers Evenements arrivés en Amerique; mais vous etiez à Paris. Nous avons bu en votre absence à votre santé et à la liberté chez votre ami Mr. Rai de chaumont, qui ainsi que Madame Son Epouse et Madlle. sa fille m’ont faits la plus agreable réception. Je souhaite que la santé...
41801To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Epidorge, 12 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prens la Liberté de Suplier humblement Vôtre Excellence de me faire la grace de me mander si La Requête que Les Vingt Volontaires faisant partie de L’Equipage du Sieur Cuningham Américain qui Commandoit La Benganza armée En Course à Dunkerque Vous Est parvenuë; comme ils ont établis chez moi leur Domicile, ils ne me donnent aucun Repos et Croyent que je...
41802To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Epp, 2 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Altorff, July 2, 1778: The English are making a huge mistake in trying to fight a war overseas, especially against people as civilized as they are. Your leaders show wisdom in waiting for the enemy to overextend their supply lines. The danger for your country will begin after victory, when national consensus breaks down. My advice is not to give too much...
41803To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, [31 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I never was more anxious to hear from you than at present, in hopes of your countermanding your orders with regard to dear Polly. We have made use of every stratagem to prevail on her to consent to visit you without effect. She is more averse to it than I could have supposed; either of my children would with pleasure take her place for the number of good things she is promised. However, Mr....
41804To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 13 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Its impossible to paint the anguish of my heart on this melancholy occasion. A most unfortunate Hooping cough has deprived you, and us of two sweet Lucys, within a week. Ours was the first that fell a sacrifice. She was thrown into violent convulsions linger’d out a week and then expired. Your dear angel was confined a week to her bed, her sufferings were great though nothing like a fit. She...
41805[To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 13 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, Va., 13 Sep. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 19 Jan. 1786, “by Mr. Littlepage.” Not found.]
41806[To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 1 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, 1 Apr. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 16 Apr. 1784, with letter of “Polly.” Mrs. Eppes’ letter has not been found, but see Mary Jefferson to TJ, this date. ]
41807To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, [7 May 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
This will, I hope, be handed you by my dear Polly, who I most ardently wish may reach you in the health she is in at present. I shall be truly wretched till I hear of her being safely landed with you. The children will spend a day or two on board the ship with her, which I hope will reconcile her to it. For God’s sake give us the earliest intelligence of her arrival. MS not found; text is...
41808To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 11 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
With pleasure would we embrace your kind invitation to Monticellow if it was possible, but Mr. Eppes will at that time be so engag’d in manufacturing, it will be impossible to leave home tho’ flatter our selves we shall be favour’d with your company at Eppington. Your compliment with regard to dear Polly, I assure you would be no small inducement (tho’ I am assured your own judgment is quite...
41809To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 6 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely congratulate you on the birth of your fine Granddaughter. I am told she is a nun such. I wish’d much to have been with my dear Patsy, but it was impossible. I now please myself with the happiness of seeing them all soon. The number of advantages you would have for my dear Polly in Philadelphia I have no doubtmust be very great, added to the happiness of your having her with you,...
41810To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 22 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Most greatful my dear Sir is your truly affectionate letter to my wounded soul which has been more dead than a live since the fatal day my be-lov’d husband set out for the Springs— We shall be extremely happy to be favor’d with a visit from you & sincerely hope your dear family will accompany you for be assur’d we have the highest affection for every individual— I have promis’d to accompany my...
41811[To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 21 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, 21 May 1784 . Noted in SJL as received (at Boston) 20 June 1784. Not found.]
41812Elizabeth Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan 9. is just come to hand— on folding the letter I found the socks too large to go in it I inclos’d them in a separate paper & tied them with a thread to the letter— I am delight’d with your account of my sweet Francis —I could not have supposed his progress could have been as great in writing— We shall be happy to have your company in April & any part of your family that will...
41813To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 30 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of Sep. the 22. was never received untill the first of this month. We are particularly unfortunate with regard to our letters. I think at least half have miscarry’d on both sides. The seeds, you so obligingly mention, have never come to hand. The conveyance is so uncertain, I must entreat you not to think of venturing any thing more. We have been made very happy by a visit from...
41814To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 6 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 28. gave me inexpressible joy, for my heart ached for the safety of my sweet Polly. Your encomiums on her manners, &c. delight me not a little, as I now hope I saw her with an impartial eye, tho clame not the least merit, for her natural disposition is truly amiable. Your account of dear Patsy adds much to my happiness. The day is far distant I fear for the finishing you are...
41815To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 7 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This will I hope be handed you by my dear Polly, who I most ardently wish may reach you in the health she is in at present. I shall be truly wretched till I hear of her being safely landed with you. The children will spend a day or two on board the ship with her, which I hope will reconcile her to it. For God sake give us the earliest intelligence of her arrival. I am very sorry for the...
41816To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 10 October 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
The contents of your friendly letter gave me the highest satisfaction, and I long for the happy moment to call dear Maria my daughter, to say how much poor Betsy, and myself are disappoint’d at not being present requires a better pen than mine. We look forward with the utmost pleasure for a happy meeting, and hope you will be able to visit us this month, we will then talk of their settling,...
41817To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 30 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclos’d a copy of all your accounts with David Ross and Co. which I shou’d not have troubled you with at present knowing the multiplicity of business you have to take up your time, had not Mr. Ross requested they might be forwarded to you as soon as possible. I am glad to hear by Mr. Randolph that you are recovering from your late indisposition, as it always will give me...
41818To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 23 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of Dec. 11 came to hand a few days ago. Those sent by the Mr. Fitzhughs of August 30th. and September 22d. are not yet arrived. I am sorry you are so desirous of having Polly sent to you as I am certain nothing but force will now bring it about. We have try’d every argument we are capable of in order to enduce to agree to it. I have told her you wou’d meet her in Philadelphia and...
41819To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 2 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of 19th. of last month I received the day before yesterday. Carys Exr. has mentiond no particular sum tho’ told me it woud be considerable, its the whole amount of the hire of 180 Negros for the last year. I expect to see the Exr. on the tenth of this month after which I will write you more particularly, in the mean time, shou’d he make me a payment, it shall be deposited in Mr. Browns...
41820To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 22 December 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Novbr. 10th. and Decbr. 11th came both together a few days ago and reliev’d us from the anxiety we had for some time been under least some indisposition might have prevented your writing. I am happy to inform you that you[r] children continue very well. Polly often mentions you and Patsy, she desires her love to you both, and begs you will make haste home, for she longs to see...