56401To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Parsons, 10 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse my writing You But I am actuly Confind here for my Doctor bill & find my self unable to pay it at preasent and what Grives me more; with my wife along side of me she as no other home I shall not trawble you with a Long List of my sufferings as I suppose you have seen them in Mr Lions paper from my own hand I am your most humble Servant RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Oct. and...
56402To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 28 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je dresserois la liste de Livres, dont parle Votre Lettre du 21 et Vous l’enverrois avant le depart d’un batiment de Mr. G. p. Bord. çe qui ne sera pas de si tot, puisque probablement il n’en expediera plus pour ce port avant le printems prochain. Je suis fachè, d’etre obligè, de Vous rappeller une Assignation sur les 41½ Gourdes—par le Motif, que je veux partir d’ici dans 7 a 8 jours, en me...
56403Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29 th ult. I have duly rec d . It is now before me. The fifteen Dollars enclosed are duly carried to your credit. The Religious Olive Branch is not yet fairly begun. I was diverted from it by the shameful attack on my Country in that horror-inspiring attack on my Country contained in novel Mandeville, which led me to undertake Vindiciæ Hibernicæ , which I shall publish in...
56404Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
mr Jeffersons Reasoning in the case of the wittnessth against Robertson for perjury is strong and Conclusive for the defendant if he is Right in his premisses, and even if it Shall be found erroneous in matter of law the length of time which has pased away since his attention was particularly caled to legal inquiry and the absence of books will be an ap ample apology for a Sketch proceeding...
56405Petition of Robert Ware Peacock, 5 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Robert Ware Peacock, respectfully represents, That he is confined in the prison of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, by virtue of the Sentence of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia and County aforesaid, pronounced at their late Sessions—and without the merciful intervention of your Excellency must remain in confinement for the space of five years and...
56406To Thomas Jefferson from Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 7 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
En contestaction al Oficio que pasàmos à la Superioridad, incluiendo Copia del que V.S. nos escriviò, quexandose de que el Govierno de la Luisiana huviese embiado un Comisario, ô Agente a la Nacion Creek, nos Manda S. M. (despues de aprovar en un todo la Respuesta que dìmos à V.S.) pasar à manos de V.S. (como lo hacemos ahora) Copia del Tratado concluido entre España, y la Nacion Creek el Año...
56407James Ogilvie to Thomas Jefferson, November [1814] (Jefferson Papers)
The young gentleman, M r Colin Clark , who will present this letter was formerly a pupil of mine; his academical proficiency & good conduct, gave him a solid claim to my confidence & affection: of the sincerity of these sentiments I afford him an unequivocal evidence, by making him known to you.— I can scarcely indulge the hope of seeing you again, but assuredly, wherever hereafter, my...
56408[To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 3 September 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 3 Sep. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Dec. 1787. Not found.]
56409To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J M. is obliged to send back the papers wanted by the P. witht. having executed the task of remodelling the 1st. & 2d. Ps. He was prevented last night by Company, and has but just got up for breakfast. If the P. can spare it he will immediately go to work; or if he can send the rough original of that part, it will do as well. The notes of Mr. G. are retained DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
56410To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 17 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in vain searched, and untill wearied with the pursuit, for some authority from the acknowledged law of nations, which would justify or condemn belligerents impressing or taking from a neutral vessel, at sea , its own subjects whether passengers or a part of the crew—It is clear, having on board such subjects, can by law, be no cause for the bringing too, & boarding. But the question is,...