56651To Thomas Jefferson from James Maurice, 9 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 9 Sep. 1789 . In case TJ has taken steps to forward his effects to L’Orient on strength of his letter of 7th, he advises that “Captain Calizt has just told me that a Merchant of this town is to go on board of his Vessel tomorrow … to see if she will suit his purpose, and in that case she might be disposed of. But as the Captain will give me a positive answer before next Post, you had...
56652To Thomas Jefferson from William Churchill, 30 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 26th Instant there was in Middlesex Court a recommendation of Militia Officers to your Excellency in which Majr. Maurice Smith was not recommended as Lt. Colonel according to Seniority but that Capt. Beverley Daniel was nominated in his place which he thinks is not the treatment he deserved as an Officer who has always done his Duty. I can say with truth that when I had the Honour to...
56653To Thomas Jefferson from William Bartram, [before 29 April 1805] (Jefferson Papers)
Sketch of the N 1. Horns of The Antilope as they stood upon a part of the Frontal bone of the Cranium when we recieved them, but have since parted from each other, & may be reunited. They were mutilated when we recieved them, in the manner they now appear. One horn is yet intire & perfect in figure. No. 2. The other is a single horn of a species of Cervi from Ter de Labrador, or Hudsons Bay ....
56654To Thomas Jefferson from Agnes Jackson, 22 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Agnes Jackson of the City of Washington humbly sheweth that on the 8th day of November 1800 when the War Office was burnt, notwithstanding the vigorous exertions of the Neighbours and Spectators to check the progress of the fire , her dwelling House was soon enveloped in flames and sunk in ruins. That a few hours previous to the fire she had sustained the greatest loss this...
56655To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
This will accompany Duplicates of No. 30 and 31. I have now the Honor to transmit a Copy of the Decision made by the Municipality of Dunkerque on the third Instant respecting the Ship Fame which I receivd last night in a Letter from that Place of the seventh which informs me that the Ship was then sail’d. I have just now written to Mr. Le brun (who by the bye is en État d’arrestation ) a...
56656To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 30 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 28th. March was handed me on the 15th. of the present month by Mr. Randolph. I observe Coke Littleton first in the order, you would have me read the Books; but not being able to procure one in some time after I came to this place, I took up Blackstone, till Colo. Monro had an opportunity of sending Coke . No time has been lost I hope since I received him. My method is to...
56657To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blackden, 2 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to pray you to pardon the trouble I am about to give you, when I request answers to three or four questions relative to the American Flag, which some circumstances that have Occurr’d since I had the honour of seeing you Render it Necessary for me to Obtain, and as there is no one so well qualified to give them as yourself so I am persuaded from your former kindness no one will do it...
56658To Thomas Jefferson from Leonora Sansay, [28 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
An american Lady who is on the point of sailing for Port au prince presumes to solicit of Mr Jefferson a letter of Protection for that place. she is highly sensible of the greatness of the honour she solicits, but is also convinc’d that the name of Mr. Jefferson alone will preserve her from every inconvenience— Lov’d by the subjects he makes happy, honour’d by admiring nations crown’d with...
56659To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 14 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The political campaign has been opened here. The ensuing election will for a long time at least, decide the fate of this State. If we succeed the malignant dog-star of Federalism & toryism, sets to rise no more. Under this impression Bayard very much to my surprize & against sentiments expressed by letters to me, has again taken the feild . Tho’ I had determined previously to retire, because I...
56660To Thomas Jefferson from “A Vermont Republican”, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A man, who inhaled with his first breath the genuine spirit of republicanism, and who never abandoned or dissembled his principles in the darkest period of the late administration, a man who has long been a most zealous admirer of the name and character of the illustrious citizen who penned the immortal declaration of his country’s independence; whose predictions have been fulfilled, and whose...
56661John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I Send you, by this day’s Mail, the first volume of the Journal of Las Casas , I will forward the others Successively. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as a letter from “ Delaval John ” received 10 May 1823 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with FC of TJ to Laval, 7 Dec. 1823, on verso; addressed (trimmed): “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq. ”; franked; postmarked
56662To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 24 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter of July 29th. The absence from Town of the Director of the Customs has prevented my replying till this time. The result of my inquiries is thus. That the Arret in which is Clas’d the SpermaCæti candles, after enumerating the duties upon a great variety of merchandize, there is then article which says that all foreign merchandize of whatever...
56663To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copy of the application of William Greetham, requesting that a Mediterranean pass, by our laws called passport, should be granted to a vessel owned by citizens of the United States and navigated by american Seamen, but not built within the United States. Such papers have been uniformly refused in similar cases in conformity to the circular of August 15. 1796 also...
56664To Thomas Jefferson from Frances Dorothy Cartwright, 29 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The English Newspapers will probably have by this time informed you of the death of my excellent Uncle, with whose exalted character you are already well acquainted. It is impossible for me after so recent a calamity, to dwell on the particulars of his illness, I will therefore only say that the decline of his health was gradual, ‘till within the last 3 weeks, when a cold on the lungs hastened...
56665To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sumter, Sr., 24 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Sumter Presents his respects to Mr. Jefferson. Acknowledges the receipt of his note of the 19h. Int—& informs him, that agreably thereto he has had, a Conference With the Gentlemen theren Named—the result of Which is—that in their opinion Paul Hamilton Simn. Teus.—Majr. Warley, or Peter Freeneau, are either of them, Well quallified & fit Persons, to fill the office of the person, about to...
56666To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 12 October 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a long time since I wrote you, and a much longer since I have heard from you. Your last, was written on the Eve of your resignation: mine, was an acknowledgment of it; and conveying my best good Wishes for your Happiness in retirement. I hope they have been answered, by your enjoyments in domestic Life; but not that you are so perfectly pleased with the latter, as to abandon for ever all...
56667To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wolcott, 18 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of detaining the letter of Mr Edwards that accompanies this, until I had an oportunity of conferring with Mr Kirby on the subject of letter. Mr Kirby’s letter will express to you his opinion on the same subject. I beg you to believe Sir, that any other man whose claims were equal, or nearly equal to those of my brother should, by me, have been prefered to him—but, all...
56668To Thomas Jefferson from Luther Martin, 3 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Unaccustomed, Sir, to ask favors even from my friends, yet I feel myself under the necessity of soliciting your forgiveness for my apparent neglect, in suffering such a length of time to elapse since I last addressed myself to you; be assured, Sir, it is to be attributed to the pressure of my official and professional engagements, together with certain intervening duties, which I have been...
56669To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 1 February 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I extracted, thirty years ago, from the journals of the british house of commons, the parliamentary rules of procedure, but left the copy of them among the papers belonging to the house of burgesses, among which a search for it at this day would be vain. Since 1775, I have thought so little of those rules that my memory doth not enable me to supply such of them as may deserve your attention....
56670To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 2 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having already written by this opportunity I have only to request the favor of you to forward the inclosed. The accounts you will see in the last news papers of the destruction of Marat, Robertspierre and other leaders of the Jacobine party in Paris and of french troops being landed in Jersey are without foundation. I have the honor to be with great respect Dear Sir Your faithful and obedient...
56671To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 27 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Washington county, 27 Nov. 1780 . He sends extracts from originals in his possession “to elucidate Col. Clarke’s letter, and may shew the world what kind of beings we are contending with,” these extracts including the following: A letter from Cornwallis to Major [Patrick] Ferguson, 23 Sep. 1780, saying he had heard from Lt. Col. Cruger that he had arrived in time to save Brown, had retaken the...
56672Petition of Michael McMahon, [28 May 1805] (Jefferson Papers)
The Petittion of Micheal McMahon, of the City of New York, tavern Keeper Humbly Sheweth That your Petittioner, has a Sickly wife and Helpless Family, and that, on the month of August. 1803 Shiped, One of his Lodgers With Lietuenant, Blake of the United States Navy— That your Petittioner Put said mand on On board, a Vessel, bound for Boston with Enlisted Men, and received, a, Cheque on the...
56673To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Peyton, 15 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Blennerhassett arrived here from Natches last evening: he was immediately arrested by the Marshal, and carried before judge Todd; who committed him to prison; he underwent an examination before the judge today; and was by him, ordered into the custody of the Marshal, until a direction for his removal to Richmond, could be procured from the U. States judge for this district. It is supposed...
56674To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Eastburn, 2 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Vested with mighty power honer & Great worldly Glory—may thou be favoured duly to Remember: that the Great king Eternal that Governs all worlds—& that doth According to his holy will & pleasure in the Glorious Regions of Immortal day: where we are Informed or professedly Believe: that more than tenn Thousand times tenn Thousand of Bright Serafic hosts Cast there crowns before him & with...
56675To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 4 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Major William Nott of Louisiana a native Citizen of the United States and President of the New Orleans Insurance Company, having understood that the Office of Consul for the United States at the Port of Bordeaux, in France would soon become vacant, has solicited me to name him to you as a Candidate for the honor of that appointment. I feel no hesitation in representing Major Nott as meriting...
56676To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, 23 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Trumble will have the honour of delivering this to you. The knowledge you have of him, and his own merit will ensure him a favourable reception. He has requested a Letter from me, and I would not refuse him, as it gives me an opportunity of paying my respects to a Gentleman for whom I entertain the highest esteem, and whose portrait dignifies a part of our room , tho it is but a poor...
56677To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have herewith the honor of presenting a General Return of the Militia of the United States—excepting the States of Delaware , Maryland & Tennessee , from which no returns have been received. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect & consederation— RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 20 Mch. and “roll...
56678Enclosure: John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October [1818?], enclosure no. 1 in John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 … (Jefferson Papers)
From the statement of my account with the late General Kosciusko , transmitted the 17 th Oc t 1817 the apparent residue unaccounted for of $278. (exclusive of interest on my advance 26 th Nov. 1816 ) I beg leave to call to your recollection the very critical situation in which his finances were then in, when the unexpected unfortunate protested bill of exchange for £200. sterling was returned...
56679To Thomas Jefferson from John Wright, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately arrived in this City with the view of erecting sundry patent Machines to facilitate the business of agriculture, I take the liberty of addressing you for the purpose of knowing, whether you will be pleased to accept of one, to cut straw upon a principle different from Any now in use—. If this offir should be accepted, I will with pleasure forward the machine to any place you...
56680To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 9 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honour of being made known to you, I am impelled as a member of the convention now in session and as a real friend of your administration of the general governmt. to enclose you a paper containing the Governors speech, by which you will discover the temper and disposition of his mind; as well respecting the policy of the national Legislature towards the United States...
56681To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Priestley, 7 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now to acknowledge the receipt of two of your valuable letters , one of them directed to me at Philadelphia, and the other to this place. They give me the more pleasure as I perceive by them that you are not so much occupied by public business, but that you are at leisure for speculation of a different and higher nature, and that you do not think unfavourably of my late tract on the...
56682To Thomas Jefferson from Tadeusz Kosciuszko, [before 5 May 1798] (Jefferson Papers)
Give me leave to present you a Fur for experiment Sake to try whither the hops in this Country will have the same effect as it is in mine. you must spread with it the whole surface of the fur, and once or twice in the summer in Sun shine day bit out accumulated dust and pact up in the same maner again as i related before—when ever you will have a time in the daytime for a quarter of hour I beg...
56683Tobias Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Trustees of Baltimore College have received an application for the place of Principal to that institution, from Mr. L. H. Gerardin of Virginia , who has referred us, among other distinguished personages, to you, as being acquainted with his character and pretensions. As I have been the channel of Mr. Gerardin ’s application to the Board of Trustees , they have requested me to solicit from...
56684To Thomas Jefferson from William Wenman Seward, 25 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By direction of an Associated company of Irish Merchants here, who have honour’d me with the Office of their Secretary, I am to congratulate you in their Names, on your appointment to the honourable Station you now hold under the United-states of America, at the Court of France. It is with much concern the Gentlemen, by whose Authority I write, observe a settled determination in Great-Britain...
56685To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 22 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 22 June 1791 . He sends this by the Harmony, Captain Folger, for Baltimore, with duplicate by Amsterdam. Parliament adjourned without being able to learn the designs of the British court, their fleet ready to depart, the press of sailors continuing, the armistice between the Turks and Hungary expired—all indicate continuation and extension of war. [P.S.] 26 June . His dispatch by...
56686To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 23 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Till it is decided whether Cornwallis will cross the Roanoke or not we ought at all events to be prepared for the worst for which purpose we may have occasion for the troops under the command of Colo. Innes to cross the James River and I shall send orders for him to hold him self in readiness to move at a moments notice. But previous to such a movement (if it should take place) it will be...
56687From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The letter herewith enclosed came under cover to me in a packet from Mr Lear, accompanied with the following extract of a letter, dated—London February 12th 1794. “A Mr Bartraud, a famous Agriculturalist belonging to Flanders, put into my hands a few days ago several papers for Mr Jefferson on the subject of manuring & vegitation, requesting that I would forward them to him by some vessel...
56688To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 10 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
From the want of time your last letter received a few days before I left Richmond was not acknowledged. Maria arrived here just one week before the Legislature finally adjourned . She was in good health herself but was very near loosing our little Francis on the road between Edge hill and this place. From cold or cholick or some other cause he became lifeless in an instant in the carriage and...
56689From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
To leave the Pettifogger of Funivals Inn, or Cliffords Inn, his Archbishop Laud, and his Chevalier of St. Iago of Compostella Sir Christopher Gardiner, for the present; Paulo Multo majora canamus. There has been put into my hands, within a few days a gross Volume in octavo, of 544 Pages with the Title of “Memoirs of the late reverend Theophilus Lindsey. M. A.” including a brief “Analysis of...
56690John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of Nov. 13 gave me great delight not only by the divine Consolation it afforded me under my great Affliction: but as it gave me full Proof of your restoration to Health. While you live, I Seem to have a Bank at Montecello on which I can draw for a Letter of Friendship and entertainment when I please. I know not how to prove physically that We Shall meet and know each other in a...
56691To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Sheaff, 27 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You will Readily pardon me addressing this letter to you on so disagreeable Subject: being no Stranger to your Friendship for me, and mankind in General—my application originates being Security at the Custom House for Peter Kuhn; near Ten Thousand dollars; for which Judgement will be had against us both the 19 day of Augt. the officers in that department ever so lenient are not Cloathed with...
56692Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 9 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was highly gratified with your favour of the 1 of maÿ —as I am now convinced—that no doubt remains with you, if I could abuse the confidence, with which I was honoured—It is with me a Sacred principle—never to make use—in any manner—of a trust—as upon an explicit permission—under no pretext whatever—not even to oblige the friend of my bosom—not even to hurt a rancourous enemÿ—And now I...
56693To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 1 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your Excellencies very kind and friendly Letter, and return you our grateful thanks for the Interest you are so good as to take in our affairs, we beg you only to Continue your good offices, as we stand in greater need of them now, More than ever. We thank you for the advice you give Us concerning the Thousand Pound Sterling we have in the Funds of Virginia, and shall...
56694To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 8 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Amsterdam, 8 May 1788 . Have succeeded in arranging for sale of enough bonds of the United States to pay Carmichael the amount designated, to take care of TJ’s “disposals and other incidental calls,” and then, after paying the June interest, to leave a surplus of 40,000 guilders Holland currency in their hands available to TJ’s requisition; “We trust the Payment of this Interest and some good...
56695To Thomas Jefferson from Abishai Thomas, 3 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the instruction of the President A Thomas had the honor to Submit the enclosed *Statement to the Secretary of State, who approved of the information it contains being communicated to Mr. Pichon. [ In TJ’s hand :] *of French prizes carried into Mass. New Hamp. Connecticut & Rhode island. RC ( DLC ); with TJ’s note written in margin; address on verso partially torn away:...
56696To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose for your consideration the letters intended in Hartshorne’s & Putnam’s cases . Please to return them with your opinion. With respect your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 13 Feb. and “Putnam. Hartshorne” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not found, but see below. hartshorne’s &...
56697To Thomas Jefferson from George Buchanan, 7 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of applying to you in behalf of a man, who from his advanced age is without resourse—His youthful days were spent in the defence of American liberty & his mature days have been devoted to the same cause—He came here in the John Adams Frigate, and after being paid off, went to Philadelphia to see his Wife and family—but was most grievously disappointed on going there to find...
56698[To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Tracy, before 20 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Before 20 Sep. 1786 . A letter, without indication of place or date, recorded in SJL as received on this date. Not found.]
56699To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 19 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your letter of the 15th. inst. together with the letter to Mr. Dunbar and the instructions for exploring the interior of Louisiana, concerning which, your directions will receive prompt attention. There is reason for believing that the result of New Hampshire election will be more favourable than our most sanguine friends had contemplated, that the Legislature...
56700To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Tayloe Page, 3 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your kind attention. my grandson Mann A Page. whose Grandfather you once honoured with your friendship, and with his name I flatter myself he interests his virtues, as well as his own Fathers. he wishes to be among the first to enter the unviersity. you have devoted so large a share of your time too. and I most sincerely hope you will see it prosper and...