74451To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 12 January 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter from Lynhaven bay arrived here two days ago. The pleasure it would have given me in any event would have been great, but it was much heightened by the impression under which I read it. As I had no idea that it was possible I should recieve a letter from you in America so soon, I supposed on seeing the address in your hand writing that you must have been thrown on the coast of...
74452Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
As I am prevented from riding, by indisposition, I beg leave to enclose the agreement between yourself and T. M. and T. E. Randolph respecting the lease of Shadwell Mill —and will thank you to state therein, that the Rent for the ensuing year is payable in flour— This is only necessary in consequence of my having made arrangements with a very good Miller to give him an interest in the business...
74453Jeremiah Elkins to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my wish to collect the few remaining fragments of the official letters of our land and naval officers of the revolution, together with such other documents and anecdotes as relate to the war of that period—I have in part accomplished the work, and shall, perhaps, be able to render it more complete than at this time could be expected—it will, I hope, serve to rescue from the grave some...
74454To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 17 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return home, a friend made known to me a report in circulation, so deeply affecting my character, that I determined to trace it to its source—the enclosed letr from Doctor Harrison of Wms.port exhibit the result of my exertions.— I need not I am sure recur to argument to excite yr. attention to the subject. I had supposed that my loyalty was so well established as to defy the most...
74455To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 23 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 14th. was received by the last night’s mail, in answer to which I beg leave to refer you to the enclosed Acts of Assembly . I presumed that the Commissioners had made an offer of the hospital to the General Government in pursuance of the Authority vested in them, and that the acceptance of the offer had been deferred until a part of the building was fit for use. Therefore...
74456VII. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last evening your kind enquiries after my health. My last will have informed you of the state of it then. I continue to be incommoded by several different shapes taken by the bile; but not in a degree that can now be called serious. If the present excessive heat should not augment the energy of the cause, I consider myself as in a good way to get rid soon of its effects. Beckley has...
74457To Thomas Jefferson from John Bankhead Magruder, 26 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Again I am constrained to trouble you on a subject concerning which I wrote you about the 12 th of December last. I shall be ordered to West Point on the first day of June next, and I wish to embrace the facilities, of acquiring knowledge, afforded by the University, in the intermediate time, and I am told by the Proctor, that I will be obliged to pay, for the four months, I remain there,...
74458From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a letter from Jno. Bringhurst explaining a claim on you for about £17. Pa. Currency, and requesting me to advance it. Taking him to be an honest man in distress, I shall probably venture a compliance with his solicitation, if it should be found that he cannot wait for your orders. In the mean time you can inform me whether the acct. be accurately stated: but if so, you need not...
74459Samuel Greenhow to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very unwilling to be considered as impertinent, and have therefore hesitated, before I determined, that, I might, without impertinence, inclose to you a Copy of the Address & Constitution of an Association in Virginia , for the distribution of Bibles gratuitously, to those who are not able to purchase them.—Conscious of the purity of my motive, I have discarded the doubts which at first...
74460To Thomas Jefferson from James B. Richardson, 1 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit you at the request of the Legislature of South Carolina, their ratification of the Amendment proposed by Congress to the Constitution of the United States respecting the Election of President and Vice President. I have the honor to be with high consideration and respect, Your most obedient FC ( ScU ); at foot of text: “To The President of the United States Washington.”...
74461To Thomas Jefferson from Katherine Sprowle Douglas, 21 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 21 June 1785 . She had sent to TJ by Dr. John Witherspoon, when he was there, a memorial and copies of the correspondence between the Committee of Safety and Andrew Sprowle of Gosport, Virginia, “your once worthyly Esteemd freind …, who you well know fell a martyar to Tyranny and oppression.” Not having heard from TJ and, learning he is in Paris, she encloses other copies. Asks if he...
74462To Thomas Jefferson from Jonas Gleason, 8 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have ben informed that their is a Coledge abuilding in Virginia and that you are one of the Directors and Expect that you will want a Cookery for the same sharefoved have taken the Liberty to Sende you one My Circulors to Show you my ocupation and Suitable references the one put up at our hospital is No. 9 of Simuler Construction of No 7 on plate is 6 feet 8 inches long in the casting and...
74463To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Elliot, 30 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When I address you as the President of a great and independent Republic, I am impressed with diffidence & awe; but when I recognize you, as the mild and philanthropic Jefferson —when I behold you as the author of several valuable literary productions, and the uniform admirer and friend of Science, and all useful & entertaining lucubrations, my Diffidence, in some measure vanishes, and, clothed...
74464To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 17 Apl. covering two Extracts one from your notes, the other from mine. The latter corresponds with the recollection which myself, and other members had expressed; and the former with that of Majr. Butler, and with the Journals of the Senate. The Report of the Committee to which you refer, can not be found, tho’ Mr. B. says he knows one was made. This enquiry has been...
74465To Thomas Jefferson from Lambert, 10 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai Reçeu avec un Plaisir infini La Lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire Le 6. 7bre. Dernier et qui m’est heureusement parvenue depuis une quinzaine de jours. J’étois fort desireux de sçavoir de vos Nouvelles, j’en avois demandé depuis peu à Mr. De Moustier, ambassadeur en Prusse. Je les attendois avec impatience quand Votre Lettre arrivée m’a paru un present du Ciel. Avec quel...
74466Archibald Stuart to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge with many thanks The rec t of a fine looking Merino Ram by your servant and I am really ashamed of myself for not having saved you the Trouble of sending him—He will be a Valuable acquisition to me & my neighbours— The peas you were so good as to send us are a great rarity, we shall have none of our own for a fortnight to come— The Legislature I presume in directing The...
74467Jonathan Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I could not deny myself showing you another Instance of the usefulness of the thermometer in navigation : When science comes in aid of humanity it must be particularly pleasing to you.— Having this occasion to write to you, I will take the liberty of intimating that a kind, although monitory Letter might be of service to young Randolph . He is a very fine youth, of very good natural talents, &...
74468To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 14 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Committee from the Directors of the Bank of the United States have represented to me, as Director of the Mint, that, in order to prevent, as much as possible, the exportation of Spanish dollars, so injurious to the general interest of the country; it is their wish, as well as perhaps that of most of the other Banks in the United States, to send this species of money, of which there are now...
74469To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President returns to the Secretary of State, with his approbation, the Answer to Mr. Hammond’s Memorial—and the letter to M. Morris which have been submitted to him—and hopes the documents mentioned to be sent to Mr. Morris will be as full as they can be with propriety. The President also suggests the expediency of sending copies of the same to Mr. Pinckney by Majr. Jackson, or some other...
74470To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 21 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
For the last three weeks I have been at Lancaster as the Agent of the Ches. & Del. Canal Co. to solicit Legislative aid to our undertaking, and having been detained from day to day, by the usual tediousness of such an application. Having succeeded as far as a resolution of each house in our favor, I returned hither last night, and shall in an hour proceed by the Mail to the works and thence to...
74471Louis Philippe Gallot de Lormerie to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Je saisis avec Empressement une Occasion favorable, celle de Monsieur hide de Neuville nouvellement Ambassadeur de françe près Votre Gouvernement, pour Vous renouveller les assurances de mon respect, de mon ancien Attachement, et de toute ma gratitude— Je vous ai dit et n’oublierai jamais L avantâge que vous m’avés procuré de revenir dans ma Patrie avec S: E. Monsieur Crawford et M r Jackson...
74472John W. Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
It must be a source of consolation to one like yourself approaching the close of a long & illustrious life, to see by anticipation, the praise which a grateful country will bestow on your memory, by reading what is unanimously accorded to the only one whose services can claim a preference to yours, in our struggle for freedom. That you may long live to enjoy these anticipations and that...
74473To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 10–19 April 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 10–19 Apr. 1780 . Russia has confirmed her strict neutrality, dashing England’s hopes, and has insisted as well that her trading vessels are not to be visited. This declaration has been well received in Europe; and hence “I hope … soon to see the friends and allies of Great Britain limited to the inhabitants of the Coast of Barbary, with whom they can’t help sympathising from a...
74474To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 4 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made only the following draughts on Gowan & Marx, on account of the University—none of the money having ever passed thro my hands. viz. 20 th Sep £80. 0.0 29 th Sep. 21.16.6 15 t octr 1129. 7.6 do 50. 0.0 do. 50.
74475William Prichard to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 8 th inst. a few days ago, and have enquired at the different Bookstores here for the American Law Journal which you desire, as yet none but the first number of the second series has reached this City, when the Work arrives I will attend to your directions and forward it immediately— Fonblanques Equity 2 Vols $7.00– is now packed up and will be sent by next...
74476To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Tichenor, 22 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request of the 25th. of last month , I herewith enclose a Return of the Militia of this State—It will give me pleasure to communicate to our Legislature the Sentiments and principles expressed in your address on the Subject of our Militia—And you may be assured, that my official & personal influence will be exerted, to render the Militia of this State, a sure &...
74477To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
The last mail brought neither letters nor papers from Philada. By the preceding one I recd your favor of Jany. 24. and a bundle of the Gazettes down to the 25th. inclusive, with an omission only of that of the 23d. which it may be proper for you to supply in order to keep your Sett entire. Your account of the probable fortune of the negociation at Paris, is less decisively unfavorable than the...
74478James Deneale to Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
altho there is no persons opinion I would prefer to yours on any Invention of mine as none If favourable Could be more Useful to me, I should not have Ventured to trouble you, If the particular Situation in which I am placed had not render d it Neccessary. A few days past I Enclosed the Instrument (I now Enclose to you) to a M r Goolrick of Fredricksburg , he on returning it writes me amongst...
74479To Thomas Jefferson from Chastellux, 3 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous m’avés charmé, monsieur, en me témoignant d’une maniere si aimable que la lecture de mon journal vous avoit interessé. Je vous avouerai que ce n’étoit pas sans une sorte d’inquietude que j’attendois le jugement que vous en auriés porté, car c’est à mon ouvrage qu’il faudroit appliquer ce que vous dittes de votre personne. Permettés moi de vous observer à cette occasion qu’il est à desirer...
74480To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 14 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 14 Apr. 1791 . TJ’s of 5th received on 12th, enclosing bank note for $22.75 and letter for Colo. Lewis which was sent by private hand the same day, there being no post established from Richmond to Charlottesville. Encloses bill of lading for the vis-à-vis. He was mistaken in name of vessel: that on which it was shipped was lost at sea between New York and Philadelphia and all the...
74481John Waldo to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Having, with much care and under peculiar difficulties, written a grammar of the English languag e , my object is now to make the public acquainted with its real merits. But the present rage for publishing works of this kind, has rendered them so numerous as to destroy all curiosity to examine them; and the high repute in which Lindly Murray’s is held, has also removed all expectation of...
74482To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Champion, 3 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The post before last I had the honor to receive a Letter from your Excellency address’d to Mr. Loreilhe . That Gentleman is now in Bordeaux, and being encharg’d with his and Mr. Barclay’s affairs, I have done the needfull with the half dozen Copies you inclos’d. I have had it translated and each American here shall have one. I also translated the new agreement made the 4th. May and forwarded...
74483William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very glad that the young Fig trees arrived safe, and also that the former ones were still alive. I am much obliged by your kindness in reserving one of the Sheep dogs for me, and if not yet disposed of in consequence of not meeting with a good conveyance hither I must request your further kindness in sending them by the messenger you will despatch for your Merinos to the President’s ,...
74484To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison and Others, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned beg leave to recommend to the President of the United States John Rice Jones Esquire the present Attorney General as a proper person to fill the appointment of a Judge of the Territory. Mr Jones has been regularly bred to the Bar and has resided as a practising Attorney in the said Territory for many years which has given him an opportunity of being acquainted with the Local...
74485To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Folwell, 22 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose to you, as being at present the principal Pillar of public Will, a Prospectus for publishing a periodical Paper. I invite and ask you to become a Subscriber. The Terms will be known by the Bill. I invite a Reply; and, if it Should be approbatory to my Plan, it would obviously facilitate Patronage, which my Study on Man, Interest to my Country, in Consequence, will possibly render a...
74486To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 27 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer ci-joint à Votre Excellence les Copies d’un Acte du Congrès, d’une Lettre du Secretaire pour les Affaires Etrangères des Et. Unis, et de celle de Mr. Adams, qui a eu la bonté de m’acheminer le tout. J’y joins une Dépeche en réponse à S. E. Mr. Jay , que Votre Excellence voudra bien prendre la peine de lire, de la cacheter ensuite et de l’acheminer à sa destination....
74487To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, Jr., 10 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Fontaine, procur’d from this Neighbourhood a number of Horses, upon a supposition, that on the arrival of the Marquis L’Fayette, an attack would be made on the Enemy. That prospect having vanish’d, I must intercede, in favor of the Planters, from whom the Horses were taken, to have them return’d. They were chiefly plough Horses and could be but illy spar’d from their labor, besides I am...
74488Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The last load of 50 barrels which I mention’d to you as having been exposed by M r Randolph ’s boatman to a very heavy shower of rain I had sold to Davenport & Allen at 8$ dft on Philad a , but on shipping it one of the heads came out, and I discover’d that it was damaged, some others were then open’d on board and were equally injured, I offer’d the purchasers to make a deduction, but as they...
74489To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 17 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The moment I dispatched my express of Yesterday, I set out in my Whale Boat to arrange the extension of my line of daily communication to Cape Henry; by the help of some of the leading Characters of Princess Anne. Capt. Reid, who dined at the same house ( Mr. Christian’s ) Lynhaven, & Mr. Christian, mounted their horses at the same moment; & on my respecting & interogating the object of their...
74490Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you a few days ago, & enclosed a prospectus of the Picture of the United States . If you may think of any thing worthy to be inserted in it I shall be happy to be favoured with it.— Or, if in on look ing into Morse ’s Geography you find he has omitted any matter which you May deem interesting, I hope you will have the goodness, provided you may have leisure, to...
74491John B. Spargella to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave in addressing You to present Six copies of an allegorical engraving, I have had executed, which is intended to transmit to posterity the eminent Services You have rendered your Contry, before presenting the Same to the public, with the most lively acknowledgements, I Should hear this small token of my respect has met your Approbation. I have the honour to be with much respect and...
74492To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. inclosing manifests for two hhds Tobacco is received. the Tobacco has arrived. Mrs. R’s letter is sent to her. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . The letter was likely TJ to Anne Randolph, 16 Mch. (not found, but see TJ’s letter of the same day to John Page ).
74493To Thomas Jefferson from James Thomson Callender, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to get out of this place in ten days, upon my having paid a fine of two hundred dollars. The money is ready; but if I am to pay it, I shall be so much reduced in my finances, as hardly to be able to go up to Philadelphia. Mr. Jones has advised me to state the matter to you, with reference to a remission. I thought it my duty to do so; and under the supposition of that, I shall wait here...
74494To Thomas Jefferson from John Perry, 6 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
please pay Mr John Speer one hundred dollars. on or before the tenth of this Instant. and fifty one dollars the tenth of Jany. next; and oblige Sir, your humble servant [ in TJ’s hand :] Jan. 16. 1807. 50. Dollars remitted on this order being the only part assumed CtY .
74495To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 11 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you the other day, a copy of my message as first printed, & with errors in it. I now send one which is I presume correct. I forward also a copy of the documents, relating to the negotiations, with the British government, for the suppression of the slave trade. In the settlement of the accounts, of both my missions to Europe, that commencing in 1794, under General Washington, and that of...
74496Joseph Coppinger to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed you will find the Prospectus of the contemplated practical treatise on Brewing Malting & Tanning which will Probably be ready for delivery in three weeks from this day. If you will be Kind enough to give me the name of your Bookseller at Washington I will take care that some Copy s be sent on to him for you and you r fr iends to whom I request you will h ave the goodness to recommend...
74497John Pollock to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
yours by the boy I Recd, Wishing me to Send you the ballance Due for the bark—it is With Regret I inform you of my inability to Send it as I had made no Arrangements towards paying it farther than— that Thomas J Randolph told me Some time past that he Would pay of f the balance due on that Account—you have never been Good enough to Send me a full Statement of my a/c— but Agreeable to Mine the...
74498To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 6 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having considered the Idea which you suggested, of my Son’s going (after visiting Paris, London, and Amsterdam) to Madrid, Lisbon and Italy, I have, this day, written to him, advising to adopt that Plan. I thank you, most cordially, for the very great Attention and Friendship, with which (as he has repeatedly inform’d me) you have been pleased to honour him, and request a Continuance of your...
74499To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Elmer, 7 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been informed that the Collectorship of the Port of Detroit is Vacant. If this be the case, I beg leave to recommend Mr. John Westcott Jr. now a Citizen of New Jersey to that office. He is a young man of competent talents & acquirements, I believe, to execute the duties of that office with propriety & correctness; and so far as have observed has the habits of Industry, sobriety, &...
74500To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 12 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing makes me feel your absence so sensibly as the beauty of the season; when every object in nature invites one into the fields, the close monotonous streets of a city which offers no charms of society with in doors to compensate for the dreariness of the scene with out, must be absolutely intolerable: particularly to you who have such interesting employment at home. Monticello shines with...