58351To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 31 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By last mail, I sent my report of the Post Road—by the present I send a duplicate. I have not yet recovered my health sufficiently to be able to ride; but the day after tomorrow if I continue to mend, although at the very slow rate I have done, I intend to make the attempt—and leave this place for the Mississippi Territory. By the Brigg Friendship, Captain Donne, I send addressed to thee, the...
58352To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 26 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 18th with a packet was delivered me this morning by Mr. Edwards. The accompaniments shall be forwarded the first opportunity, which I expect in five days.—Your last leters to America are on board a Ship which left the River two weeks since but was detain’d by contrary winds, in the Downs untill the 20th.—The winds have not been favorable since.—This days post brought me your...
58353To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 1 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 1 Aug. 1787. In accordance with TJ’s instructions of 29 July, has drawn sight draft on him for 739₶ 13s.; will make inquiries about the box which TJ mentioned; thanks him for the information on current affairs; hopes “Peace could continue untill April next” for he has “Ventures at Sea the value of which exceed 25000£ Sterling,” the returns of which cannot be had until “March or April...
58354From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive by last nights Post Your Excellencys favor of the 10th Ulto—I am not certain I ever heard that Colo. Clarke had meditated an expedition against Detroit but I have thought it probable enough that he might turn his views that way. The reduction of this Post would be a matter very interesting from it’s situat[i]on—and consequent importance to the tranquility of the...
58355To Thomas Jefferson from S. O. Randolph, 22 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for Some time intended to write to you on a business in which the whole Nation is interested: a Subject of all others you may not be a competent Judg of Your being so imediately connected; which is your declining to hold a pole for the Presidency: draws the above observation from me; and is the cause of this friendly Letter. Your reasons for changing that Office on general principles...
58356To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
From what Mr. Skipwith has mentioned to me on his intention of going to Louisiana, the american Consulate at Paris may soon become vacant.—The late events that have taken place here in trade, may also occasion a vacancy at Bordeaux ; if so, I beg leave to offer you my services for either of these places. I could enter into the office with the lesson of experience, & the best connexions in this...
58357To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 28 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother is this moment departing for Philadelphia and has requested a letter of introduction to you. I find a pleasure in complying with his request not only on his account, but because it affords me an opportunity of intimating that I am not ignorant of, or ungratful for, your late acts of friendship & of assuring you of the sincere esteem & respect with which Dr Sir I have the honor to be...
58358To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to enclose in mine of this morning the within letter which I promised to lay before you, adding at same time that “the question of propriety as connected with our neutrality appeared doubtful, & that the expense, supposing we had a vessel conveniently to lend, would in my opinion be more than all the benefit accruing to the U.S. from the importation of 500,000 dollars which would be...
58359To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose three letters from Mr Thompson Register of Oppelousas; the last received this morning & the two others last week, but yet unanswered. There are these points which seem to require consideration— 1. to extend the time for filing claims, which I think ought to be done & may be proposed to the land committee. 2. the great extent of the district & the distance of Washita & other counties...
58360From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1786 (Adams Papers)
I have rec d yours of the 12, but Yesterday, and wish it were in my Power to order the Interest due to the French Officers to be paid: but it is not.— They must remain unpaid, be the Consequence what it may untill Congress or the Board of Treasury order it. indeed, I dont know how your Subsistence & mine is to be paid after next month.— M r Grand will be likely to advance yours, but from...