58501To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 26 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Petit is now here and intends going by the French packet which will sail from L’Orient the 15th. of next month. He insisted on 100.₶ a month and seemed convinced from your letter that you would think it fully reasonable. Of course as far as the arrangement depends on me his wages are fixed at that rate. I had supposed from his letters written whilst I was in Holland that he would have been...
58502To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 28 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
An estimate of Officers salaries: hire of Labourers and other expences of the University of V a per Annum— For the hire of 15 labourers a 65$p An $975 1 Woman 25 $1000.00 〃 Overseers Wages 150— 〃 Provision, say corn & Bacon for their support 550— 〃 for the support of a four horse team 〃 475 Bushels of Rye a 4/–
58503From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received with great pleasure your favour of March 14th. Mr Ticknor informes me that Dugald Stuart was not reduced to a state of Idiocy as I had been informed—but that he was in bad Health—and by the advice of his friends and Physicians to remove to Devenshire in England in hopes by the change of air tranquil repose and retirement from the irritation of society he might recover his...
58504To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 1 April 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I left Paris about ten days ago and came to this place, intending to take passage in the Dublin Packet for New York, but the Vessel being crouded I shall wait another opportunity. Mr. Monroe, whom I left at Paris, intended going by the way of Bordeaux. Four American Vessels have arrived since I have been here. 1 from Savannah, 1 from Charleston, 1 from Wilmington N.C.—and 1 from N.Y.—which are...
58505Lewis D. Belair to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have the Honour to here Inclose a Consise Catalogue of a valuable Collection of Books Just Rec d : I shall be Highly Honourd to Receive your order. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 22 Oct. 1818 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Joseph Jones, 15 Jan. 1819 , on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq e Montecelo Milton V a
58506William C. C. Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a Copy of a Communication, I made on yesterday to the Territorial Legislature;—The Batture has not been introduced; But that shall be made the Subject of a Special message.— General Hampton left this a few days since for Baton Rouge ;— It is reported that on his Journey, he purchased the greater part of Mr D. Clarks landed property, and that the Consideration...
58507From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1816 (Adams Papers)
The Biography of Mr Vander Kemp would require a Volume which I could not write if a Milion were offered me as a Reward for the Work. After a learned and Scientific Education he entered the Army in Holland and served as a Captain, with Reputation: but loving Books more than Arms he resigned his Commission and became a Preacher. My acquaintance with him commenced at Leyden in 1780. He was then...
58508William C. Rives to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of being at Monticello , the unsettled state of my health has totally disqualified me for intellectual exertion. Indeed, for the last two years, either the incapacity resulting from this cause, or the avocations of business have materially obstructed my desire of knowledge, by taking away the physical power of obtaining it.— The former evil being now partially removed...
58509From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of containing the requested extract from Armstrong’s letter relating to Warden. A. has entangled himself in such gross inconsistencies, that he may perhaps not execute this threat to vindicate his removal of W. agst. my reinstatement of him. This consideration alone will restrain his enmity agst. both of us. You will see the conflict in which he is engaged with Fulton....
58510To Thomas Jefferson from James Jackson, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Louisiana Government bill , has now passed, I take the liberty of recommending a single Officer from Georgia, for that territory—An Attorney of the United States, is to be appointed for the New Orleans division, with a salary of six hundred dollars, per annum—Thomas, U, Pulaski, Charlton , of Savannah, a Gentleman at the bar of Georgia, of legal, and scholastic talents—a determined...
58511Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Should be glad to know, if the last Books bound had been recieved,—Remain your Honours RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The Hono. Tho: Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 29 Oct. 1822 and so recorded in SJL .
58512To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel L. Holmes, 17 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
For some time past I have been endeavouring to find out some method by which I might obtain Learning At length I have (as I knew not of any so likely method by which I could acquire it) to write to you. Sir—In the first place I will give you a short detail of the Circumstances of myself and then the reasons which induced me to take the Liberty of writing to you. 1stly. My Father is poor; and...
58513To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 1 June 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of 21. ulto. and very sincerely thank you for the interest you take in what concerns my welfare, of which indeed I have heretofore had so many proofs as long since to have ceased to make acknowledgments. The cause of irritation to wh. you allude is indeed a serious one, considering the station from whence it emanated: considering the person, only an object of contempt. I had seen...
58514To Thomas Jefferson from Marc Auguste Pictet, 12 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The very obliging letter you honoured me with, three years ago; so far emboldens me as to take the liberty of recommending to your kind protection and friendly advice a very worthy Piemontera Gentleman, Count Scagnelly , bearer of these lines. He is one of the numerous and innocent victims of the political alarms entertained by the Government of a neighbouring country. He had found, for two...
58515To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
During the course of August the turning of the lobby arches will render the progress of the freestone work unequal, but it is highly probable that on the 1st. of Septr. All the freestone work will be finished & be ready to receive the roof. In the meantime,—on the 1st. of July,—All the sashes & frames of the Office Story will be put in, & the grounds for Plaistering put up.— 10th. The...
58516To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Bentalou, 2 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I should be wanting to the feelings of Gratitude with which I am Impressed, was I to Miss the first opportunity to acknowledge the Receipt of the Letter your Excellency Hath been Pleased, to Honour me with, the 25th Ulto and add my Respectfull Thanks, for the Informations you have been so Condescending as to give me on the Subject of Mrs. Bentalou’s Negro Boy! She sympathizes Warmly with me,...
58517To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry that I was so remiss, as to delay looking out for the wood screws until I had an opportunity of sending them; as I ought to have foreseen there was a possibility at least; of my not being able to procure such as you required and so it has turned out—there are none at all in the whole City with round heads except some few of brass, and they are much too large. I found some few...
58518To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Park of this city is setting out with his daughter, on a trip Southwards and proposes to be in Washington before he returns. He is an old acquaintance in the family of Mrs. Madison and is truly an amicable & respectable man. That he may present his respects with the greater facility I have asked him to accept a few lines making him known to you. With sentiments of respectful attachment...
58519To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 17 June 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I find since closing my letter that I have omitted to inform that Anderson Rowe has never yet brought down the Hhd: of Tobo. you mention—he called when he was last down & informed us that he would bring it the next trip—but we find there is no kind of confidence to be placed in him—he brought us a manifest which we return to you—as you sent us one for the same Hhd:—W. Johnston did not bring a...
58520Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return, a few days ago, from a visit to Washington , I found here your obliging & very interesting letter of the 4 th ins t concerning D r Franklin . I am the more grateful for the opinions and anecdotes you have Communicated, as I know how you are oppressed by the extent of your correspondence. What you have said as to Franklin ’s share in the Preliminaries, and to his relations with...
58521To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honor’d to day with the reciept of your favor of the 8th. Inst. and the one of the present date. The farther instance which your Honorable board has been pleas’d to hold out to me, of their confidence still in my poor exertions to serve my Country excites my most gratefull acknowledgments; and Heaven knows how much it is my fix’d determination, to do all in my power to prevent our...
58522William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 15 in reply to mine of the 10 th inst. has been brought to me from the office this instant. The copy of your letter to D. has been shewn to one person only— W m H. Cabell . The effect of it was to dispose him to lend D. $500. And I wrote my letter in a persuasion produced by that incident, as well as by its effect on my own feelings, that with the use of that letter, something...
58523To Thomas Jefferson from T. Selby, 4 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish your would take this embargo off, as soon as you possibly can, for dam my eyes if I can live as it is. I shall certainly cut my throat, and if I do you will lose one of the best seaman that ever sailed. I have a wife and four young one’s to support and it goes damn’d hard with me now. If I dont cut my throat I will go join the English and fight against you. I hope, honored sir, you will...
58524[To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Simon Duvivier, 7 June 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 7 June 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 7 June 1789. Not found.]
58525To Thomas Jefferson from John Syme, 11 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Rocky Mills, 11 Mch. 1781 . Has been informed that the Assembly contemplates prolonging the “time of Draft for those Countys whose Militia are in Service”; requests information thereon in order that he may give notice at his general musters “Tomorrow and Wednesday.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; addressed, in part: “By N. Syme”; endorsed.
58526To Thomas Jefferson from William Bartram, 18 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to cover a Letter for Your Excelly. from Mr. Alexander Wilson accompanying a fine and accurate drawing of two rare Birds, which he lately procured when on a tour through the No.eastern parts of the State of Nw York to view the Catarach of Niagara Mr. Willson shewed me the birds well preserved: The Jay seemes to differ from Mr. Pennants Corvus cinorius. Arct. Zool. And...
58527To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States approves of the enclosed Letter to Mr. Hammond, and likewise of that to Mr. Rawle. [ Note by TJ :] viz the letter of May 15. 93. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with subjoined note by TJ. Enclosures: (1) TJ to George Hammond, 15 May 1793 . (2) TJ to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 . Recorded in SJPL .
58528To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 12 December 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 12 Dec. 1789. “In December 1789, There are in Algiers 2 Masters at the Dey’s Price 12,000 Dollars 2 Mates at 4,000 Dollars each 8,000 11 Marines at 1500 Dollars each 16,500 Dollars 36,500 20 p.Ct. [i.e., 5%] a Duty on Slaves 1,825 agreeable to the Dey’s price in 1786, the cost is 38,325 A Mr: Joseph Cowen Bockerie the principal Jew merchant of Algiers assures me that he will engage,...
58529To Thomas Jefferson from Zachariah Loreilhe, 23 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 23 Nov. 1787 . Has received “Indirect but Certain account” that Thomas Barclay arrived in New York on 2 Oct. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 28 Oct. ; has communicated the information therein to U.S. citizens interested in commerce. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 28 Nov. 1787.
58530Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The numerous, vindictve and malicious Aspersions that have appeared in our public papers to lacerate your Character & reputation—by factious Harpies & party Zealots for the last twenty years have fill’d the breasts of your friends with sorrowfull feelings & vexatious indignation and of none more than the person who now takes the liberty of addressing you— it is a Tax laid on superior Talents &...
58531James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long indulged a hope that I should be able to retire from this office, without the sale of any portion of my property, but I begin now to despair of it. The debts contracted in support of plantations, which ought to have made a clear & handsome income, with those incident to most of the trusts which I have held, are such, as almost to deprive me of all hope of retiring under such...
58532To Thomas Jefferson from Sophia Brekel, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This Comes from A Distressd. Woman Who Has Been forsaken By Her Husband Brought to this Countrey in Expectations of Enjoying the Comforts of Life in an honorable and honest Manner and is now Deserted By my husband I Humbly Crave your Excellency will Be So kind thro the medium of your usual goodness and generosity to procure my passage to Philadelphia To Seek my husband which I am much Afraid I...
58533To Thomas Jefferson from Moritz Furst, 20 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Io ò ricevuto da lei honorabile risposta è sono multo obligato de lei bonta, I have received from you an honorable response and I am very obliged by your kindness. MHi .
58534Joseph Fox to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 15] January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
For a number of years with much difficulty and expense I have employed myself in discovering dyes, &c. suitable to the manufacture of various articles in the United States , and finding them of advantage to many throughout our country, and having been requested by persons interested to make them public, by publishing a work containing from one to two hundred pages, as my circumstances may...
58535To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Bowyer, 28 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Not before the 18th. of May did I recve your favour of the date Novr. 3d. 1802. Shortly afterwards I made the inquirey agreable to your request relative to those bones which have been found in a Saltpeter cave the property of A Mr. Pattin about 15 Miles distance from me. the claw & other bones will be eaquel to the information you have ricvd. within a few weeks past. Pattin informes me when...
58536Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter by M r Randolp h I received a few days since, and have particularly observed the contents. in transfering your authority over your plantation s here to your grandson , I presume you did not include even me even the present year, and that your motive was, to give me an
58537To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis A. Tarascon, 3 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
At the Time where you was saving the union of our Confederated states, by adding Louisiana to them, i was reflecting on the means of perpetuating said union, by binding them allways more and more together by Ties of reciprocal interests in all directions. your addition made i Became more Confident in my views and i did Continue reflecting. For more than Thirty years, it has been Allways my...
58538To Thomas Jefferson from Margaret Bayard Smith, 2 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of transcribing for you the recipe given me by Mrs Erskine, & sincerely hope it may prove successful. With heartfelt veneration MHi : Coolidge Collection.
58539To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Tott, 28 November [1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Rien n’est si beau, si magnifique Monsieur que L’edition d’homere que [vous] Voulez bien me Sacrifier et que J’accépte avec Reconnoissance et Confusion. Qu’il me seroit doux de pouvoir Vous exprimer Combien Je suis touchée, pénétrée, de L’extrême bonté que Vous avez de Vous occuper de moi, Combien Je suis honorée de L’interêt que Vous me témoignez, Combien Je serois fière si Je pouvois croire...
58540To Thomas Jefferson from Nicoll Fosdick, 20 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Noah Lester Esqr. Counsellor at Law in this State, from the active part he has taken on the Republican Side, has Recieved Such porsicution from the intolorance of our Federal Rulers in this State, that he is Compelled to Stand an Applicant for Some Imploy under the general Government; He has already been Recomended as a person that would make a Respectable Judge, or District Attorney, in the...
58541To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 4 January 179[5] (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your favors of the 17th Ultimo two days ago and thank you for their contents. I waited on Mr. Shippen last evening and mentioned your business to him. After remarking that he thought the estate of Mr. Banister’s father should in strictness pay the debt, as he was travelling under his father’s direction at the time it was contracted, Mr. Shippen promised to pay it himself, but not...
58542To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 10 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
When you can attend to trifles, tell me your opinion, in general, of the drawing inclosed with this; particularly, should not parties appear before the judge? Is not the skin of Sisamnes , whose story, you know, Herodotus relates, added by Mr. West to the original design, an improvement? On the reverse, are not the words ‘state of Virginia,’ on the exergon, since within it are represented...
58543To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 5 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Excellency’s letter of the 2d. Inst. I shall take care of the Effects that you have addressed to me, and forward them agreable to orders on board the first vessel that sails for London after their reception, except the Cases of Wine, which I shall keep here for Mr. Adams’ further orders; the one containing Madeira and Frontignac shall be sent. Be so good as to let me know how...
58544To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph E. Sprague, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Supposing you might feel some little curiosity to see Col Pickering unasailling & respectful tribute to the Meritricous Author of the Declaration of Independence I have taken the liberty to enclose it to you MHi .
58545To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Humpton, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this is Mr. Robert Martin a friend of mine who served as an Officer in the American Revolution in a Regiment that I had the honor to Command in the Pennsylvania Line to the conclusion of the Peace with Great Britain— Some time after the Peace his family connections required his presence in Europe and when in Paris did himself the honor to wait upon you—also was the bearer of some...
58546To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 22 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Much noise has been made Concerning the report of your having ordered Mr. Dallas to enter a Nolle Prosequi in the Suit against Mr. Duane commenced by your predecessor on the behalf of the Senate of the United States. An inflamatory essay which appeared in the gazette of the United States , on the unconstitutionality of the act, under the Signature of Juris Consultus has been republished in...
58547To Thomas Jefferson from Petry, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’adresser à votre Excellence 1.° Un Exemplaire des œuvres de M. Destutt-Tracy, membre du senat Conservateur, qui vous ont eté déjà annoncés par M. Delafayette 2.° Un traité sur la fievre Jaune par M. Valentin, medecin 3.° Et Un compte rendu par M. de Marbois, ministre du Trésor public pour l’an 11. Je regrette beaucoup, Monsieur, que les divers évenemens qui ont retardé mon...
58548William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing your present aversion to writing, & knowing also how much you are accablé by inevitable correspondence, I have abstained for some time from adding to this load. If I break in upon you at this moment it is because I am in search of information that I know not where to look for otherwise, & indeed which I can have no certainty of finding from you—If you recollect, among the articles...
58549To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 27 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the Return of the British fleet in the Bay, With A Number of Vessels supposed to Be transports from Newyork, I Have Entirely lost Every Hope of An immediate Operation Against Portsmouth. How Much the disappointement is felt By me, Your Excellency Will Better judge than I Can Express. This However May Be A satisfaction that On our part, We Have Been perfectly Ready And that With A Naval...
58550To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Perkins, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you some Specimens of my Ornamental Writing.—As you, Sir, have been very actively instrumental in establishing I may say the only Rational and Liberal Ins ti tution of Learning in our happy country, Viz. The University of Virginia, I take this opportunity of letting yourself and the Faculty of the University know my style of designing and engraving...