57291To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 14th.—Your instructions respecting the wheat for the agricultural society, shall be strictly attended to. I have been looking out for such as you describe, but have not yet been able to meet with any; though hope soon to procure some which is genuine. Mr. Buchanan has shewn me your lot of ground. a Mr. Gaddy has enclosed a small part of it, on which he has...
57292Henry Orne to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
On an occasion which reminds us of the great authors of our independence, and more especially on an occasion when the principles are enquired into which lead to that independence, and by which it may be perpetuated, no American can forget the highly venerated author of the instrument by which that independence was declared. Impressed with a deep conviction that to no one is our country more...
57293To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 11 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be surprized by my Letter written on Friday Evening which mentioned that yours had not arrived. I waited until as late in the Evening as I could on Account of the Departure of the Post before I wrote. Some Time after that Mr. Dumas called to let me know he had just received the Letter which he presented me. I was exceedingly happy to find that it allowed us to pursue the Measures...
57294To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 26 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 26 Apr. 1791 . Encloses list of vessels entered and cleared in last six months, together with copy of his last. Since then, duty on American fish oil reduced from 12 to 6 ₶ per quintal, its present rate, but expects this to be modified as experience and commercial interest require. Encloses list of duties prior to 1 Apr. and in force since the 15th. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); in clerk’s...
57295John Wayles Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to see you very much I am very well I am at school at Lynchburg to A gentleman by the name of Mr. Halcomb I like him very much well he is very good to cousin and my self he and my self are going hom e very soon some of my Vacations I will come and stay some time with you
57296To Thomas Jefferson from Teresa Murphy, 8 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ I have not the Honour to be known to your Excellence I presume to ask the Same favor of you with which Mr. Franklin, your predecessor, honour’d me, that is your attention to Send over my letters, with your dispatches to philadelphia, and permit that my friends in Maryland may take the Same way, which I esteem more Safe and expedicious than any other. Dr. franklin had the goodness to carry...
57297To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 17 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed resolution of Congress answers your Excellency’s letter of the 26th ulto., relating to the appointment of Col: Davies to the War Office of Virginia. You will observe that it determines his rank in the Army alone, to be the bar to his acceptance of a civil office. Should Col: Davies be willing to give up that, and his place be supplied by one of the supernumerary Colonels, So that...
57298Richard Barry to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
As I now intend to build myself a House to live in for the first in my life and Knowing it will be necessary for me to collect my little earnings together to meet the demands of it, you’l much Oblige me by letting me have the money due me the 20 th of March next I assure you Sir If I could possibly do without calling on you now for it would give me great pleasure PS—an answer soon will be...
57299To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We will send to Mr Steele for his signature all the Warrants bearing date before the 5th of August the day when his absence commenced, and also all the reports on settlements of accounts posterior to that date which may, at any future time, become a subject of controversy, in suits instituted by the United States. It so happens that all those papers, to be sent to him, may, in case of...
57300Robert Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I accept, with very great satisfaction, your polite invitation to pass my time, at Monticello , during the session of the Visitors of the University . Unfortunately, an indispensible professional engagement will require my attendance, in Norfolk , at the commencement of the preceding week; and the arrangements of the Steam boat, between this place and Richmond , make it somewhat doubtful if,...
57301George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favors of the 21 st and 26 th with the inclosure mentioned in the last. Wheat having fallen as you were informed by M r Coles on Monday the 19 th — that is, no sales having been made at 9/. after
57302Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Together with this you will receive the first proof of Political Economy No doubt you have long since given me up as one of the most Carless men regardless of what I said of what I had Said and without intention to perform My promise to you Respecting the publication of the book. but truly this was not the case; I have for two or three years laboured under pecuniary Embarassments from...
57303To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 1 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the ship June (Captn. McCarthy) which left this port for Baltimore on the 21st. of march, I sent to the care of Mr. Christie the collector, to be convey’d to you, four cases containing 350. bottles of montepulciano wine, which I have good reason to believe, will prove at least equal to that I sent about two years since.—I now enclose the account of cost, which I was unable to do by Capt....
57304To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 2 Oct. 1787 . Thanks TJ for his letter of 8 Aug. and the “paper which was inclosed, specifying the substance of Colo. Blackden’s transaction with Mr. De L’Ormiere”; has not heard from Blackden for two months and does not know the addresses of Appleton and Barrett, to whom TJ referred him; encloses a letter for Blackden and has sent a duplicate to Amsterdam. Has acquired a property in...
57305To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 21 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Munroe presents his best respects to the President & has the honor of sending a Memdm. of the length and cost of the new road north & east of the Treasury—. T.M. thinking it had cost nearly a third more than it ought to have cost had some conversation with the Overseer on the subject—he said he had laboured under several disadvantages, and mentioned the digging up the gravel from the old...
57306To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I will loiter to day about Congress to attend to some bills, vizt that respecting lands south of Tenessee , and that laying specific duties, to which last an important clause has been added giving to the Govr., until the new Govt. shall be in operation, the powers of a district court in revenue cases , & also that of remitting forfeitures usually exercised by the Secy. of the Treasury: that...
57307To Thomas Jefferson from William Findley, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
While I make free to call your attention to a few Subjects which I conceive to be of importance, I will not detain you with Congratulations, nor those expressions of satisffaction which I feel with greater force than I can utter on the account of the final happy result of the presidential election and the flattering prospect of our affairs, my Joy however is mingled with as Sincere Sympathy. I...
57308To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved my Dear Grand Papa’s letter and am much obliged to him for it. the grass fowls & flowers arrived safe on monday afternoon. I planted the former in a box of rich earth and covered it for a few nights untill I thought it had taken root and then by degrees for fear of rendering it too delicate exposed it again. it looks extremely well indeed. if you think it will not stand the winter...
57309To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 21 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Cape François, 21 Jan. 1792 . He regrets to report that the flattering prospect of a return to tranquillity in the Northern District “has been recently obscured by unexpected depredations of the Insurgents.” For the past fortnight “those remorseless Savages” have amused themselves by burning the ripe cane fields in that area. This has revived melancholy memories of the conflagration that...
57310To Thomas Jefferson from William Duer, 26 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 26 Apr. 1788 . Asks TJ to deliver a letter to Daniel Parker which is enclosed. RC ( MHi ); addressed and endorsed; signed by Duer as secretary to the commissioners of the treasury. The enclosed letter to Parker has not been found.
57311To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 25 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to recommend to your particular Notice and Civilities Monsr: de Francy , who is the Agent of Monsr: de Beaumarchais , and honoured with his particular Esteem and Friendship. I shall be extremely deceived if you will not find him a Man of strict Honour and liberal Sentiments; disposed to render every Service to the State consistent with the Interest of his Patron and Employer; who, to...
57312To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 17 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to thee my youngest brother, Joseph Briggs, who is going with me to the Mississippi Territory, and whom I mean to employ as a clerk. I enclose a copy of a letter which I wrote to thee from Philadelphia, lest the original should have miscarried. I must have misunderstood Henry Voight, or he must have deceived himself, in the probable time when my Transit Instrument would...
57313Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 8 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
one of the last injunctions of our excellent & ever to be cherished friend Mr Corrêa , was, that I should send a small quantity of the ashes of Salsola kali to D r Cooper , that he might learn whether it contain as much Soda when growing remote from the sea, as when contiguous to it. The season being rather far advanced for a fair experiment even when I returned to Richmond , I lost little...
57314To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 12 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 9 th in which you propose to make absolute, the provisional instruction to our agent, for employment of the anatomical professor—I am very sensible of the advantages which the present occasion offers, for the engagement of this professor, and I am very desirous to have him in place, without unnecessary delay—But I fear it is not safe to venture in the expense...
57315To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Donald, 6 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 6 July 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of 13 May. The next day he delivered that to Lackington with his own hand. As TJ is much engaged in public business, he sets a higher value on his letters, if possible, than formerly. Nothing can give him more pleasure than to be of service to TJ: “I have ever been proud of your Friendship.” The idea of a regie in France for tobacco seems at present...
57316To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your last quarterly account from which there appears to be a balance due G. & J. of $:584.. 53/100 . Your Tobacco (14 hhds) I have after much difficulty disposed of to Pickett Pollard & Johnston at 6.¼$—1000$ Cash, & the balance in 10 days.—The highest offer I had except from them was only 36/6. The thousand dollars shall be paid to Mr. Lyle in the course of the day, or tomorrow. Be...
57317John Bent to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I Take this opportunity To Wright Theas few Loins To y you to Let you Now that I want Some Some infermation from you how I Will get my Land I have Lost my Dis charge in alagany Near Pitts Burg T Two miles on the alaganey about Mr Ben Jaman I got it in april after Peace Whos made and I kin Prove By
57318To Thomas Jefferson from Miles King, 11 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Pasport is not Arrived for Capt. Garlach and he very Uneasy at being detaind, at his request Mr. Hunt goes Express to you in order to Obtain the pasport if it Can be had without going through the Hands of General Phillips. In your last to Capt. Garlach I find if the Flag Ship discharges her Cargo it will be at Alexandria and as I expect there will be an Officer or some Person to be...
57319Skelton Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of my temporary residence in this place, during the present spring, and approaching fall, summer, in order to superintend the printing of the History of Virginia , which in no long time will go to press, I did not receive your polite and liberal answer, to my letter of the 15 th of Jan y until within a few days. I return you my sincere thanks for the frank and friendly manner,...
57320To Thomas Jefferson from William Lewis, 11 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Marsenburg [Massenberg] came here last evening and Informs Me that all the Vesels below have taken the advantage of Hampton roads being clear and have gone out. I am sorry that no step has been taken below to stop those Vessels, as they would have certainly been servicable and I think that no one Individual ought to take the benefit of an opening Espetialy those belonging to the State...