61401To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 13 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the draft of a letter to the King of France, which meets the President’s approbation; and to enclose the Resolution of the House of Representatives with the signature of the Speaker. As it is possible that the Senate may come forward with a Resolution on this occasion; the President asks, if it would not be...
61402To Thomas Jefferson from J. H. Dwyer, 23 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
As a principal contributing spring of that source whence a free nation has originated, and has so rapidly increased, as to give an assurance, at no far distant period, of becoming one of the first in the world I take the liberty of transmitting by this mail for your acceptance at least a well meant effort for the promotion of two of the chief causes which constitute the happiness and...
61403To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 13 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Application having lately been made to me by Mr. Dunbar—to obtain from the Marquis of Casa Calvo, a Passport for the Gentlemen who are about to ascend the Red River, under your Orders, I addressed to him a letter, of which the enclosure A is a copy, and received the answer marked B.—I have informed Mr. Dunbar of the Marquis’s refusal which I presume may occasion, for the present, the...
61404Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 22 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 50 Barrels Fine Flour by Bernard Peyton Richmond 1822 for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson January 22 nd To Charles Palmer for cash on
61405To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 1 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to beg your forgiveness for having so long omitted to write you—but a proof accompanies this that tho silent I have not been negligent:—Mr. Mason takes charge of your trunk, which I hope you will receive in a few days, and find made according to your Orders. I shall make up your account in a few days. In the mean time, for this and all my delays, I have one excuse to offer: extream...
61406To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Crowninshield, 21 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Jacob Crowninshield has the pleasure to send Mr Jefferson a sample of fresh Guzerat Wheat received by him from Bombay. he regrets that the package will not allow a greater quantity to be sent, but this may be of less consequence as the object will be merely to make a trial of the wheat & for the preservation of the seed in Virginia. Jacob Crowninshield begs Mr. Jefferson to accept assurances...
61407George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached home yesterday morning , after a tedious and indeed a perilous journey, and found that your kindness had anticipated the request I sent you from Philadelphia . I need not tell you how much I am indebted to you for the signal favour you have done me by me giving me the means of becoming acquainted with men so distinguished and so entirely of the class I should be most ambitious to...
61408To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 26 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 26 Oct. 1787 . The enclosed gazette, specifically published to plague him, shows that his condition, instead of being mitigated, as TJ and Adams intended, has been aggravated and his existence rendered insupportable. Jacob van Staphorst , who is on his way to Paris, can relate many things concerning Dumas’ distress which his own diminishing strength does not permit him to write. [...
61409To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you forgive a second address on the subject of the place left by Mr Meredith? — The considerations, by which this application is supported, are 1. The openings of providence in favor of the General Objects of my many addresses— 2. No Injury will be done to any man should the President comply with this request.— 3. No man can bring more intrinsic worth into the Councils of the Presidt....
61410To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 September 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency the Copy of a Letter from Mr. Loring British Commissary of Prisoners to our Commissary of prisoners respecting the measures which have been taken in the Care of Lieutenant Governor Hamilton and the enemys intentions of retaliation in Consequence. By this your Excellency will be able to Judge how far it may be expedient to relax in the present...