58081To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Hawley, 2 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
An obscure Citizen, young in age, in experience, who conceits he possesses a small share of observation & of feeling for the civil & political interests of his Country, so far presumes on your wisdom as to take the liberty of suggesting some ideas which occurred to him on the perusal of your Excellency’s late message to Congress, which has just came to hand— The previous possession of large...
58082To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, [before 5 May 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is nearly correct—our Majorities are Something larger than there Stated— Our Three Senators for this district are undoubtedly elected—The Victory is complete and the Manner of it highly honorable—On the part of the Republicans there has been no indecency, no unfairness, no personal abuse—on the other Side, the influence and authority of Office have openly perverted and prostituted...
58083William Wardlaw to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 20 th was not rec d from the post office till to day. on enquiry I found the boat that you mentioned had left the Basin . I have not the lemon acid but have purchased a doz which I will send to the stage office this evening packed in a very small box directed to the care the post master Milton the price I paid for it was $3.25. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Aug....
58084To Thomas Jefferson from Feger, Gramont & Cie., 30 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons Reçu, Monsieur, la Lettre que vous nous aves fait L’honneur de nous Ecrire Le 19 Courant. Celle qu’elle renfermoit Pour Mr. Barclay luy fut apportee dans L’instant Par Mr. Bonfield qui se Trouva avec nous au moment ou nous venions de decacheter la Vôtre et qui voulut bien se charger de la Luy remettre afin d’Eviter un Plus Long Retardement. Nous ne douttons point qu’il ne vous En...
58085To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Steel, 28 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the Citizens of Jefferson and Belmont Counties held at mount pleasent on Monday the 28th of March 1808, for the purpose of communicating to the President of the United States, such information as may enable him to decide upon the suitable place for the great western road to intersect the Ohio River; Joseph Steer was appointed Chairman and James Judkins...
58086To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Walsh, 17 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to what he wrote this morning by the Fair Hebe , two American brigs and a schooner have just arrived with the Nancy , Captain Butler, a ship bound from New York to Barcelona that managed to evade Algerine capture by means of its superior sailing in shallow waters, but Butler fears that the Algerines captured an American sloop. “Humanity Shudder’s for the fate of those who may have...
58087To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 10 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th. Ulto. I did myself the pleasure to address your Excellency, expressing the hope I entertained of receiving the instructions necessary to my entering into office, and likewise informing of the aukward situation in which I may stand in regard to the exequatur required by the 1st. art. of the convention existing between his M. C. Majesty and the U. States, should government here not...
58088To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [on or before 17 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The following memoranda, & the inclosed letter from Mr. Dallas will present to the President the state of the information in the Office of State on the subject of the indictmt. under the sedition act agst. Duane , at the request of the Senate. The President will observe, that another prosecution agst. him, at Common law , is pending in this same Court. 16. May. 1800. Mr: Lee’s letter to Mr....
58089To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Remsen, 10 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 7th. this afternoon, and am happy to find you are returned in good health to Philadelphia, which was announced in one of our papers of this day. The dispatches made up in February for Mr. Short I sent to Messrs. Brothers, Coster & Co. to go in their vessel, the Brig Sion, bound to Amsterdam. There were a number of packages, and they contained,...
58090Petition of John P. Van Ness and Others for Robert Ware Peacock, 3 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
the petition of the subscribers Humbly states That Robert W. Peacock, as your petitioners are informed, is apprehended and confined in the goal of this City upon a charge of Forgery, which may possibly be substantiated against him:—That your petitioners are advised that the Wife of the prisoner is a woman of merit, and of very respectable connexions in the state of virginia;—that she is,...
58091To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 5 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I found on my return to Eppington on the 17th. of august your letter of the 4th. of June—It arrived after my setting out for the Springs and was not forwarded—The boxes have arrived at this place I hope in safety & I shall attend to your directions in moving them— I have agreed with Mr. Richard Thweall (the brother of the gentleman who married my sister for a horse for you—If you can trust...
58092To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 27 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the absence of Governor Claiborne, I forward to you a copy of the Laws of the 1st. Session of the Legislature of the Territory of Orleans. I have the honor to be, Sir, your mo. hble Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
58093From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Coll Franks arrived Yesterday afternoon, with your Favour of Sept r. 24.— I have Signed all the Papers as you Sent them, not perceiving any Alteration necessary.— I am afraid, that our Agent to Algiers going without any military Power will not Succeed: as the Danger of having their Town bombarded, or their Vessells taken, is the Principal Argument which the Dey has to use with the People, to...
58094To Thomas Jefferson from Vanuxem & Lombairt, 5 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
James Vanuxem and Herman Jh. Lombairt, both Cityzens of the United states partners in Trade under the firm of Vanuxem & Lombairt (their Certificates of Cityzenship are dated, of the former in the year 1778, and 1784 of the Latter). They find themselves in a situation of Claiming the Protection of their Country and humbly submit their claims on seven hogsheads of Coffee which they have on board...
58095Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter has remained a week unanswered in consequence of my absence, but immediately on my return I wrote (yesterday ) to Philadelphia , desired one of the Carpenter’s pricebooks to be sent to You, which I have no doubt will be done without Loss of time.— I am under the necessity of resigning my situation at the Capitol . The present Commissioner Colonel Lane , has from the first week,...
58096To Thomas Jefferson from Irenée Amelot De Lacroix, 29 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Le rang éminent ou Vous ont élévés vos Vertus, La Carriere politique que vous suivez avec tant de Lumiere, le rôle Constant & important que vous avez soutenû dans votre pays pendant La révolution, qui en á affermi La Liberté sur des Bases inébranlables en amerique, donneront peut être á vos yeux quelque prix á des notes réceuillies soigneusement depuis Vingt ans, et pendant Les Troubles...
58097William C. C. Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a paper containing a late Report of the Adjutant General of this Territory upon the subject of the militia ; It will shew you the great difficulty which will attend the rendering of that force efficient.— Assured as I am, that in your retirement the welfare of your Country will be most dear to you, I shall do myself the pleasure from time to time, to acquaint...
58098To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Mentges, 2 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with extreme regret, that I venture to trespass upon time devoted to affairs of greater moment, to request your Attention for a few minutes to a representation which it is necessary for me to make I trust I shall be pardoned for the intrusion as my Claim is only for Justice, and for that consideration Knowing of me what you do , I am confident you will not refuse Ought I to add, as with...
58099To Thomas Jefferson from Eli Whitney, 24 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 16th. inst. yesterday and with pleasure take the earliest opportunity to answer your enquiries concerning my machine for cleaning cotton. It is about a year since I first turned my attention to constructing this machine, at which time I was in the State of Georgia. Within about ten days after my first conception of the plan, I made a small, though imperfect model....
58100To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 17 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the enclosed letters relative to appointing a Counsul for the United States to reside in India; and to request, that, if the Secretary on considering the subject sees no objection to such appointment, he would prepare a message to the Senate therefor. RC ( DLC ); inadvertently endorsed by TJ as received 15...
58101Tadeusz Kosciuszko to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Je crois que la Guerre avec l’Angletaire à empeché la communication de l’Amerique avec la France , puis que je nai pas reçu de lettre de change pour l’Année passée, ni aucune de vos nouvelles. Cependant comme je suis pressé d’Argent—Ayez la bonté de m’en faire parvenir le plutot possible. ne pouriez vous pas charger quelque Americain ici ou même M r Crawford votre Ministre c’est une petite...
58102To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, 26 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency a petition from Mr. Darby to his most Christian majesty respecting a vessell condemned at port au prince with Copies of Depositions to Support the facts therein alledged. Your Excellencey will at once Discover how Injuriously Mr. Darbey has been treated and how by the Art and Design of the Two French Merchants mentioned he has suffered a Loss which...
58103To Thomas Jefferson from John Ogilvie, 19 July 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
Though the distance at which we are removed deprives me of the benefit of personal acquaintance with a Gentleman whose character I so highly esteem, yet I cannot omitt this opportunity of expressing that esteem, and of making my acknowledgments for the generous friendship you have shown to a Brother whom I love as my own heart. From me, any encomium on him would lye open to an imputation so...
58104To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 19 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg good Sir, that you would not be displeased at my troubling you again—as my excuse is, nearly my all is at stake—and my hope is, I shall trouble you no more. Since the conversation with which you last favored me—I have been informed that without fail Doctr. Bullus, is to leave Washington in a short while. It is scarcely necessary to remind yr. Excellency, that the office the Doctor now...
58105To Thomas Jefferson from John George Jackson, 9 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at Winchester a few days since, I met with a number of influential Republicans who deprecated the influence of a story in circulation there, calculated to do much mischief: which the high respect I feel for your person, & the interest I take in the measures of the administration have determined me to communicate to you—Doctor Orr a respectable Republican heard Mr. Henry S Turner...
58106Augustin François Silvestre to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Je profite de l’occasion que m’offre le retour en amérique de l’aviso The happy Return , pour vous envoyer le 11 e volume des mémoires de la Société d’agriculture , que j’avais eu l’honneur de vous annoncer par ma dernière lettre du 8 juin. je desire qu’il vous offre quelque intérêt et que vous y reconnaissiez la persévérance des efforts de la Société pour le perfectionnement de l’art...
58107To Thomas Jefferson from the Executive Council, 13 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Sickness necessary Business and other Causes often preventing the Attendance of the members of this Board so as that no Council can be held, while many persons are waiting from great distances and at much expense on Business with the Executive; which inconvenience might in a great degree be obviated by a Standing Advice of the Board to the Governor to act during the intervals of their sitting...
58108To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Fenner, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for the first time to adress you in my individual capacity since your elevation to the presidency of the United States I beg leave to congratulate you on that event and to express my earnest wishes that it may be productive of happiness to yourself and prosperity to our Country— By the promotion of David L Barnes which to be sincere with you was unexpected […]d unlooked for by...
58109To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pougens, 9 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous confirmer toutes mes précédentes et de vous donner avis que, conformément à vos ordres, Je viens d’expédier deux caisses sous la marque JFP. No. 1. et 2. ci joint facture. J’ai établi les prix les plus doux possible et ménagé vos intérêts comme les miens propres. La note des parties manquantes à votre Encyclopédie méthodique était si claire que J’ai pu les réunir toutes...
58110To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The suspicions raised against Demun by Gen. Wilkinson & Colo. Depeyster’s intercepted letter to him prevented my sending him further orders to proceed with the survey for six months longer & have deprived us of a survey of the coast between Chafalaya and mouth of Mississippi Two things in this report deserve notice at this time— 1. Facility of conveying the Spanish treasures from Vera Cruz to...