68301To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lomax, 2 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by my second Son. You will be pleased to accept of my acknowledgment, and Thanks for your favour of the 25th. of Feby, ’tho it did not reach me till that Day four Weeks; happening probably from its direction near Urbanna, instead of Pt. Royal. I accord most heartly with you in indeavouring to harmonise and bring back the deluded part of our Citizens, to their only...
68302Green Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I hardly Expect you recollect me, I am the Brother of Parson Charles Clay once of Albemarle C o — I went out with a Troop of light horse to the Northward in company with your Brother Randolph : in 1778. from your house. The Object of this letter is to enquire of you if you have a knowledge or recollection of any Treaty made with the Cherokee Indians which was in force in 1779 at the opening of...
68303To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 4 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have found it more convenient to send you a bill for the money you were so kind as to pay for me, than a Hhd. of Tobacco; allmost every Hhd. of mine, having been considerably damaged in their passage down the river, by heavy rains. Yours I am much afraid has allso been injured. I feel myself disposed to continue your debtor rather than make such an ordinary return as my thanks for this...
68304To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dean, 2 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope I shall not be accused of presumption in attempting to address thee. The inclosed Prospectus exhibits Proposals for the publication of a second Edition of my work—as the Patronage of so disstinguished a friend to the liberal Arts will be no less flattering than acceptable I take the liberty to solicit thy Name to head a respectable List of near twelve hundred Subscribers— The work is in...
68305[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 9 December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Algiers, 9 Dec. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Feb. 1786. Letter not found.]
68306Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February [1820] (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter was handed to me some time since, by the French Gentleman named in it who avowed his design to be to wait upon you in reference to the object mentioned in it the letter . as I did believe that you were much annoyed by applications of this Sort, I thought in this instance it might be as well to save you from the visit: I therefore told the Gentleman that I woud address a...
68307To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 4 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Notre Négociation n’a pas eu autant de succès que je l’aurais désiré. Cependant je suis loin de la croire en aussi mauvaise position qu’elle me semble le paraitre à Mr. le chancelier Livingston, qui s’ennuie de ne recevoir pas de réponses positives par écrit, car les verbales sont bonnes. Il ne peut y avoir aucun doute que vos Traités avec l’Espagne relativement aux limites des deux Etats, et...
68308To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 23 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This Legislature will rise [the?] 30th Inst.—I am waiting to know what is likely to be our Situation with Spain, and whether my presence in this quarter will be necessary, if not I shall start immediately after I know, for N. Carolina— It will not be possible to finish the land business before I go—unless I Stay much longer than my own and families happiness, and the interest of my private...
68309To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Thos. T. Davis Esqr. having produced a vacancy in the judicial department of the Indiana Territory. The undersigned from a Neighbouring Goverment being well acquainted with Mr. Benjn. Parke presume to Name him to your Excellency as a fit person to fill that Vacancy—To a consciousness of his fitness; we can add that his appointment woud give very general satisfaction to the good...
68310To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 1 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received two days ago your favor of the 14th. of April, and although I am apprehensive I have already trespassed too far on your goodness, must accept of the offer you have been kind enough to make of discharging Gordons account. Forgetfulness on the part of the Creditor is but too general, and the present instance of negligence may afford you just grounds for supposing, I am not altogether...
68311Daniel Lescallier to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of feb y 25 th has been lately forwarded to me by Gen l Armstrong . I return my thanks for your kind remembrance of me, sincerely wishing matters may settle to mutual satisfaction, and the true interest of both nations to preserve peace, and a profitable intercourse. I ardently wish for opportunities of being agreable to you, or any of your countrymen. I beg you will please to...
68312To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 28 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Petition was sent to me with directions to lay it before you—I know the Statement made by the Petitioners to be true—But dont know whether their case is within executive power or not. To you sir their Petition is submited by Your obt. sert. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
68313From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1800 (Madison Papers)
My last covered a copy of the Report on the Resolutions of last year. I now inclose a copy of certain resolutions moved by Mr. Giles, to which he means to add an instruction on the subject of the intercource law which has been so injurious to the price of our Tobo. It is not improbable that the Resolutions when taken up, may undergo some mollifications in the spirit & air of them. The Report...
68314John Mason to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r John Eliason , Merchant of this Town, proposing to visit you on some matter of Business, has requested me to mention him to you. I shall take the liberty to do so with pleasure, altho’ I cannot speak otherwise than generally on the Subject, having latterly been much withdrawn from mercantile business, I have had but few Transactions with Mr Eliason . I can however assure you Sir, that his...
68315To Thomas Jefferson from John O’Neill, 31 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last letter from Baltimore you knew me most bitter than other wise if am to the vice President & you at the it is not impossible but that we can it so as to suit all Notions and by those you are incapacitated by infirmity to fill your Station I may be wise enough to fill your plan. not other wise. You evidently do possess more virtue than any other of whom I have any knowledge A Slip by...
68316To Thomas Jefferson from Giovanni Fabbroni, 20 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Avant que de repondre à votre obligeante lettre, j’ai voulu me mettre en état de repondre à la question dont vous m’avez honoré. J’ai trouvé deux familles de Tagliaferri, l’une qui existe à Marradi, et l’autre à Lozzole dans une partie de la Toscane qui s’appelle Mugello, et toutes les deux réconnoissent une même souche qu’on croit être partie de Tagliaferro, Village qui porte leur nom. J’ai...
68317Edwin Lewis to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
read the enclosed and See how you have ruined a native american a Child of a firm patriot of 76 to promote a vile foreign partizan RC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “The Hon l Thomas Jefferson Monticella Virginia ”; franked; postmarked Mobile , 23 Dec.; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Jan. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . Edwin Lewis
68318To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 25 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here Fryday Morning, in a most miserable condition, haveing taken great cold, my eyes so inflamed that I cannot see to write, and am Obliged to have [an] amanuensis, Capt. Folger to do it for me. I have here inclosed to your care a Letter for the Marquiss , which have sent you open, that you may peruse it. Having so done, please to have it sealed and sent him. I find the Ship in...
68319To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 8 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you herewith the Sioto Gazette from which you will find our convention has commenced its sitting—you will also see a communication made by Governor St Clair to the convention which is expressive of his wishes & opinions in this business—Having taken a very active part in obtaining the passage of the law of Congress for our admission I have felt very deeply...
68320Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days past your’s of M’ch 11 th inclosing an advertisement for workmen . We have two papers published here, which I believe, pretty nearly, divide, the population in this part of the valley; few men taking more than one—I have a thought of publishing the advertisement in both; but I observe you seem to contemplate, a single publication in one paper ; I have therefore confined...
68321To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hobbes Scott, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ a Stranger to your person yet not so to your fame, I have taken the liberty of forwarding to Mr Paine a small pamphlet accompanied with a letter under the protection of your Excellency. I am induced to trouble you in this manner, because its being directed to him wou’d occasion the curiosity of the officers of our Government to open & stop it; tho’ it contains nothing upon politicks, this...
68322To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Donaldson, Penrose & Lucas appointed commissioners for upper Louisiana, and Thompson, Trimble & Vacher appointed for the western district of the Orleans territory have all accepted. Of the three appointed for New Orleans, we have received no answers from Gurley or Coburn , and Sebastian declines. His letter is now enclosed together with sundry recommendations received after the appointments...
68323To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Calculation, if Correct, and I believe it is, Shews how much more expensive to the Nation are indirect Taxes “in their Collection” than Direct taxes would be—Yet Such is the disposition of Man that he would pay more willingly an indirect tax of three times the Amount, than a single tax in any other way.—Yet Sir, It does appear to me that when Peace Shall be restored to the World,...
68324J. Sheaff (for Henry Sheaff) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11 t August I duly received, and untill this day it was not in my Power to answer it owing to indisposition, I have retir’d from all kinds of Business, I can procure you a Quarter Cask of Sherry Wine the price will be $2.75 Per Gallon And Lisbon 2.50 & 2.60 of a Superior Quality if that will answer by letting me know I will Send you a Quarter Cask. I have had a Pareletic stroke...
68325To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 17 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 17 July 1779 . The owners of the cargo of the Dolphin propose to let the Board of Trade have such part of it as they wish, at the rate of fifty for one upon the sterling cost, payable in tobacco at £15 per hundred. It is recommended that such articles as are absolutely and immediately necessary be purchased, because the goods are better than any which may be offered for some...
68326Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu la lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire le 23. courant , mais trop tard pour y repondre par Le même courier. Je Suis très reconnaissant Monsieur de linteret que vous voulés bien temoigner au malheur qui vient d’arriver a ma famille par le Depart precipité d’une partie des habitants de Petersburg , qui en consequence de Lalarme generale apres laffaire de Hampton , nous...
68327To Thomas Jefferson from John Peter Van Ness, 5 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you by the Bearer two worms which I took this afternoon on a lombardy poplar tree standing on dry ground that answers, I think, very well (although the colour of the same worm is variegated and the shades of the two are different from each other) the description of the reptile, said to be poisenous, which infests those ornamental trees.—As this subject has lately...
68328To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 16 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 7th. inst. yesterday inclosing me some very satisfactory letters from America. Since I last wrote you I have felt the effects of this months unhealthiness which has been ever formidable to me; at present I am better, but fear I shall not be able to arrive in Paris before you leave it. Nevertheless on your return hope to be there. I mean to take l’Orient, Brest,...
68329Marcus Dyson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty I have taken in addressing you, I have no other apology to offer except total unacquaintance with any person who could give me the information I desire, the eminent rank you hold in this Country, your acquaintance in Europe , & great reading, led me to hope you could, my enquiry is this, whether oxygen gas can be pressed with same facility as atmospheric air,...
68330Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 31 st ult has come to hand, and I am happy to learn from it that your books arrived in safety. The free communication of your opinion upon the subject of the alledged Right of the Gen l Assembly to annex additional qualifications to the members of the House of Representatives of Congress , places me under great obligations. Your letter did not get to hand before the subject was...
68331John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to acknowledge your fav r of the 21 t as it containd 2 Bank Notes for Seven dollars in paym t for Gales & Seatons Acc t —was 33 Cts over pay— Moreover the pleasure Afforded me—in learning—your perfect State of health & c — PS. I cannot but lament the unfortunate delay whereby, you are deprived receiving the growing Interest and dividends—of the late
68332James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d yours of the 24 Ap l and return the letter inclosed in it ; after having made the communication intended for M r Gallatin . Your expostulations with Duane could not be improved; but he gives proofs of a want of candor, as well as of temperance, that will probably repel advice however rational or friendly. The great fulcrum of his attacks on M r Gallatin , is Erskine’s
68333To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 12 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured with your letter of the 24 of April and have delayed to acknowledge its receipt under the expectation of getting some information relating to some of my Indian friends and the prophet particularly. Three days since two quakers the one named Elisha Tyson residing in Baltimore the name of the other I did not learn called on me as they returned from a mission to the N.W. Indians....
68334To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 17 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty as one of thy wellwishers to address Thee thy Enemies assert that thou art a Deist and thy Friends that thou art a Christian, but thy conduct demonstrates to me that thou art suitable for the office that thou fillest, as I look not at Names but actions. our beloved Saviour says that a Tree is known by its Fruit which is truly Philosophical and consequently agreable to that...
68335To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the intelligence which I conveyed to your Excellency last evening respecting the arrival of the Marquis and his Troops was not delivered to me officially, I hope it will apologize for my not being more particular. The Baron has now returned from York town and informs that a party of thirty men arrived at that place who left the Marquis and his troops a little below the mouth of Patuxen the...
68336To Thomas Jefferson from David Walker, 17 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me regret that I cannot have the pleasure of delivering the inclosed in person—I have this moment received it, and as I shall depart from the City in a few hours, I do my self the pleasure to forward it— With great respect yrs &c. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Dec. and so recorded in SJL with notation “Washn.” Enclosure not found. Union tavern : a Georgetown tavern that...
68337To Thomas Jefferson from Phineas Bond, 6 January 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 6 Jan. 1790 . Forwards a letter that came in his dispatches from England “by the last Mail.” RC ( DLC ); endorsed as received 2 Feb. 1790, and so recorded in SJL along with several other letters, none of which could have been the enclosure. It is curious that a letter from England should have come to TJ through the British consul: none originating there in preceding months seems...
68338Memorandum from Aaron Burr, [ca. 17 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
New York David Gelston, Collector, vice Sands } The Republicans of the NY. delegation in Senate & H. of R. are unanimously of opinion that these changes should be made—they unite also in the arrangement here proposed, except that one Gentleman would prefer that Bailey and Davis should change place —Willett and Brown are also candidates for the Marshalls place and are both well qualified—all...
68339John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Virginia Ladies have always been represented to me, and I have always believed it, are among the most beautiful, virtuous, and accomplished of their sex, One of them has given me a most luxurious entertainment in a narration of her Visit to your Domicil. Her discription of the Mountain , the Palace , the Gardens, the vast Prospect, The lofty Mountains at a distance, The Capacious valley...
68340To Thomas Jefferson from William Woods, 14 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Wm. Woods Grocer of Baltimore Presents his best respects to Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of of America and begs he will please accept of a Mammoth Cheese in miniature (made in the place whence came the Mammoth Cheese) as a Small token of respect due to him for his Great Services done the United States and himself as an Individual DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
68341To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to congratulate you upon the adoption of the new national constitution of our country by the State of South Carolina. I cannot ascertain the precise numbers of the Convention, but the main question was carried by a majority of sixty six members, not without warm debate. I have mutilated a couple of newspapers which contain nothing beside the intelligence stamp’d on the columns cut out....
68342To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, [27 November 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
It is 8. days since I arrived at this place from Rochelle, near which City I was set a-shore in an Island by a Portugueese vessel from Cork in Irland. The various circumstances, which have contributed to my liberty, and several other anecdotes since I left the Capes of Virginia; deserve I think that I should trouble you with an account of them; but an illness of 2. months and half, and the...
68343To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of the second instant, with one enclosed from M r Duane, & should be glad for the reasons stated in yours, & the interest you take in his behalf, to place him in some situation, which might afford a subsistence to him and his family. His abuse of me for 4. or 5. years is disregarded; his real standing however, in the community, must be attended to,...
68344To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment received a letter recommending Jordan Shepherd as a proper person to fill the vacancy of collector of the custom at Washington N.C. occasioned by the death of Mr. Keais the letter is from Mr. Kennedy the superceeder of Mr. B lount Mr Shepherd I have long known he is about five or six & forty years old a better Patriot or truer Republican never lived or an honester man, and I do...
68345To Thomas Jefferson from Ezra Stiles, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
At our public Commencement 13th. Septr. last, the Reverend the Corporation of this College conferred upon yourself the Degree of Doctor in Laws. Immediately after, I journeyed to Albany, Ft. Edward, and Lake George, and was absent from home about six Weeks. Before my Departure I wrot a Letter to you advising this Transaction, and left it with my Family to forward by the first Opportunity. But...
68346From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [13 March] 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your first proposition having been arranged, I have only in answer to your last to acknowledge that I feel all the inducements you suggest & many more to be in a situation where your society would make a part of my hourly enjoyments. In making the sacrifice therefore you will be assured that the circumstances which determine me are unaffected. My stay here is so uncertain & limited that a...
68347To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Kneeland, 1 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Tho s Jefferson to A. Kneeland D r To Greek and English Testament bound 3.75 Rec d paym t DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
68348To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Letter reached my Hand this Morning. I hasten to forward it to you by this Days Mail, that you may have the earliest possible information of the Measure to which it relates. There is probably very little produce of the Western Country now at New Orleans, or on its way to that Market, but very large quantities are in readiness for exportation at the first rise of our Rivers, &...
68349To Thomas Jefferson from John Stuart, 11 April 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed you have retired from public Business and returned to your former Residence in Albemarle, and observing by your Notes your very curious desire for Examining into the antiquitys of our Country, I thought the Bones of a Tremendious animal of the Clawed kind lately found in a Cave by some Saltpetre manufacturers about five miles from my House might afford you some amusement, have...
68350To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last Mail I had time only to acknowledge the receipt of your agreeable favour of the 26th of May; but I now propose replying to it more particularly. There can indeed be no question of Doctor Sibley’s good sense and information, nor do I doubt his zeal for the Public Interest. Of the Private Character of the Doctor, I had no personal knowledge, but it having been attacked here with some...