55861To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 26 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This day our board & its Committees finish their business. I shall get into the Mail, if possible today. At all events tomorrow & come on without the loss of a moments’ time. I am with the sincerest respect Yrs RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Nov. and so recorded in SJL .
55862II. Estimate for Printing Notes on Virginia by Polytype, [1786] (Jefferson Papers)
L’Ouvrage de Monsieur Jefferson, pourra revenir en Composition en anglois, in Octavo, Tirage de Quinze Cents Exemplaires, Planches polytypeés rendues en toute proprieté, Cinquante huit livres la feuille, s’il n’y a pas de Nottes et Soixante livres s’il y en a. Le Papier est un objet Separé et le prix sera relatif à sa beauté. MS ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ; “Printing Polytype printing.” The...
55863To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 10 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 10 Jan. 1793 . Owing to the carelessness of the Richmond courier, TJ’s letters of 22 Nov. and 14 Dec. arrived simultaneously. He has now received from Gamble another 250 dollars obtained by TJ as an advance from Vaughan, which relieves him of some financial difficulty because, his bill of exchange having been returned to Gamble protested, Gamble had credited the first 250...
55864To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 9 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
By the june Packet I have the happiness of complying in a great measure with my promise of the eighth of march. Finding that I had lost most of my plants through the inattention or ignorance of the Captain who had the care of them from North Carolina although I made repeated trials and the last with giving particular directions on the proper method of treating them. And fearing that similar...
55865To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Toulmin, 7 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope it will not be regarded as an unbecoming intrusion, if under the expectation that Mr. Maury will resign the office of receiver of public monies for the district court of rivoir. I take the liberty of recommending as his successor Mr Daniel Garrard. He is the son of Mr. Garrard late with high public confidence for eight years in the state of Kentucky,—a man—republican from principle, and...
55866To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Bedwell, 21 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
altho I am conscious that I am guilty of great impropriety in thus taking this liberty of addressing you, yet I have presumed notwithstanding, depending as an apology only on the supposed importance of a discovery which I thought too interesting if successful not to communicate—Having had repeated opportunities in a particular manufactory to observe the effects of a solution of Iron upon the...
55867To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 30 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge having received from you a statement of the claim of William Short Esquire, for salary, as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Spain.—It was my expectation that the question upon which this Demand has so long unfortunately been suspended, would have been determined during my continuance in Office—I have however been informed within a few days, that...
55868Virginia Delegates in Congress to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC (New York State Library, Albany). Except for JM’s signature, this letter is entirely in the hand of Theodorick Bland. It is with much concern that we have learnt from Your Excellencys and the Baron de Steubens letters to Congress, the Misfortunes our Country has sufferd from the Invasion under the command of the detestable Arnold, and that he has ventured with impunity even to our Capitol....
55869To Thomas Jefferson from Robert T. Rawle, 22 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having now in the Press a work of which the Accompanying volume is the first part and presuming so rare and Extraordinary a production could not but prove acceptable to every man of true Science I have taken the liberty of addressing you a copy from Your most obedient Servant. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
55870To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 1 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
To Promniss I have shiped the ornaments; and have inclosed an extra Bill of Lading fore M r A. S. Brockenbrough; so that directions may be sent to the Consigne to forward them according to your wish to the University. The Scooner whent to sea on the 29 and as the wether has been unusualy fine should conclude she may have reached her disten ed Port by the time you get this Information. This...
55871James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of annexing a statement of your Account with the Mutual Assurance Society , And request that you will remit to me the amount thereof, by draft or otherwise, as early as may be convenient.— James Rawlings P Ag t M A Sy RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Apr. 1818 and so recorded in SJL ; with MS of enclosure subjoined. RC (
55872To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 18 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esquire to S. H. Smith 1805 March. To printing 50 copies of a supplementary note to the account of the Mould Board
55873To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 16 June 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
The last communication of our Envoys was the last from you. By it nothing is more obvious than that France intends not to make war on us, so that our admn. has the merit exclusively of precipitating us into that state; if it exists, or takes place hereafter, of wh. there can be little doubt, if there is any of its existence, at the present time. France has been roused agnst us by the admn.,...
55874To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 3 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar, 3 Oct. 1793 . Having announced in his last their arrival here with the hope of sailing to Alicante with the Portuguese fleet, they have been detained and probably will not leave in less than five or six days. The Portuguese fleet passed through the straits the day before yesterday, part of it coming into this harbor and part falling eastward of the Rock, before taking advantage of...
55875To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Cotesworh Pinckney, 19 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The advantages which I am certain will accrue to my nephew Mr. Horry from being introduced at Paris under the sanction of a name so greatly and deservedly esteemed there, will not permitt me to be satisfied with returning you my thanks through Mr. Izard for the letters I received under cover from him, but oblige me to trespass still further on your goodness in requesting you to beleive that...
55876Enclosure: Gouverneur Morris to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
My last was of the tenth of July. Mr: Livingston, who is on his way to America, presents an opportunity of writing, which must not be neglected, altho’ I am engaged at present in Examination of the account received from the Commissioners of the Treasury. I have already mentioned to you, Sir, that the whole of this account is open, and I must now observe that I do not find myself particularly...
55877To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Lawson, 10 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly, your sympathetic Letter , I had the honor of recieving of the date of June 22nd. 1801. The benevolent donation of 50 dollars plac’d by your correspondent in the hands of Major Duval, pay’d as far as [. . .], my board and some necessary cloathing. I was attacked at the time with a severe flux, which I did not get over for upwards of six months: nor was this the only complaint in...
55878To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 2 March 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. Ult: came to hand two days ago. It was not my intention that my first to you should have been procrastinated to the present date; but several causes have concurred in producing the effect. Among others I was in hopes every week to be able to furnish you with the proceedings on the subject grounded on your Commercial Report ; and particularly with such of them as related...
55879To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 19 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive enclosed, the Copy of a Resolve of the 17th Instant, recommending to the several Legislatures to enact Laws making further Provision (as specified in the Resolve) to guard against the Abuses and deceitful Practices of the British, by making Use of Papers and Clearances they may take in American Vessels. The Measures recommended in this and the former Resolve of the...
55880To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 28 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Go Little Essay but go With Care Nor Meet ill timed our Presedants Ear He by the God of Man is taught Gives his time to Studious thought Whois Government here is nearly Divine Which Shall to Futre Ages Shine and Rival Woundrous Alfred thine Sir— I took the Liberty in June 1801 To Send for your Inspetion—A Small Pamphlet that I thought Containd Assential hints on Several Subjects that Might be...
55881To Thomas Jefferson from Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at this city from Aux Cayes the day before yesterday, for the purpose of conferring with my friend Colo. Lear ; as well respecting the situation of this island in relation to the United States and to obtain from him some information which it would have been imprudent to commit to writing, as also to fix a plan of Commercial business between us. To...
55882I. David Humphreys to Thomas Jefferson, [4 April 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
‘I have made no contracts for the other four , viz. for Genl. Washington’s on the evacuation of Boston, for Morgan, Washington and Howard on the affair of the Cowpens, because the designs for them have not been in readiness for execution until the present time. Nor can that for Genl. Morgan be commenced without farther information of the numbers killed, prisoners &c in the action to be...
55883To Thomas Jefferson from Wakelin Welch, Sr., 21 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In 1786 when I had the pleasure of settling and adjusting your account which left a Balance in favor of the Partnership of R. Cary & Co. £88.13.4 flattered myself you would before now have sent me a Remittance for the debt arose from Goods shipd on Commission which only came to £1.1.6. We ought not to sustain any loss. I have inclosed a Copy of the last settlement with the Interest £24 making...
55884To Thomas Jefferson from Cavelier, fils, 20 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Dieppe, 20 June 1789 . Has no doubt TJ is aware of scarcity of wheat and other grain that has existed in France too long. Has already, as mayor, brought several cargoes of American wheat from Le Havre, but hopes TJ will extend his protection to their town by procuring other cargoes directly, either for the account of the shippers or for that of the town of Dieppe, which would make remittances...
55885To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 30 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency a letter from Mr. Andrew Huntington of Norwich in Connecticut, covering a Memorial to the Marechal De Castries relative to a demand which he makes for supplies furnish’d some French Prisoners in America by order of Mr. Holker, and which Letter and Memorial I did not receive untill this day though it is dated in May 1786. I do not think that...
55886To Thomas Jefferson from James Bowdoin, 25 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot resist, Sir, the disposition which I feel of writing to you, from the renewed instance of your politeness & condescension, in readily dispensing with my attendance at Washington, from motives, which refer to my Health: this indulgence, rather than to accept of my Resignation, demands from me my most respectful acknowledgments; and you will permit me upon the occasion to present you...
55887To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Quince Hoskins, 28 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me the liberty to return to you, my sincere thanks, for your generosity, in restoreing me to my family, friends, and liberty, which took place yesterday afternoon, rest assured, Sir, that the favor is not thrown away [up]on an unworthy object, but granted to one who will ever endeavour to merit it. With Sincere Respect and Esteem I remain Sir, your most hunle Servt DLC : Papers of...
55888To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In arranging the papers which I brought with me from Washington, I have had the mortification to find the enclosed letter, written immediately before my departure from the city, and intended to have been forwarded by the post of that evening, but which it appears, in the hurry of packing up has slipped into my paper case. I still beg the favor of you to read it, as it contains my reasons for...
55889To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 12 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
* The late heavy drafts to pay the freight and other charges on the Marble Bases & Capitels from Italy for the Rotunda, has reduced the funds of the Institution so that nothing remains but the Library & Apparatus fund—The Professors will now all want money in a few days, shall I borrow of that fund to supply their wants? to be replaced when the annuity of 1826 is rec d —. – As soon as...
55890To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 26 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved with infinite satisfaction your letter of the 29th. July last, and thank you for the trouble you were kind enough to take to inform yourself of, and let me know, the fate of my letter to the President:—I should not have written to him at all, had I known at the time that you had accepted the American Ministry. The Definitive Treaty between Russia, and the Porte, must be by this...