74511To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this day the honor of your letter of the 27th. Ulto. in which you lay me under too much obligation by your friendly apology for not shewing me that attention which you really meant while I was in Phila. Be assured sir, that I was so far from entertaining a thought of any Neglect on your part, that I felt as tho I had committed an error in not paying that attention to you which I...
74512To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 8 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The German Troops arrived here the 5th. instant, The Brunswick Regiments are for the present quartered in this town, but are rather too much crowded unless they should be removed soon. Their number (including officers) is 934. The Hesse Hanau Regiment, near 300. are sent to the Town of Bath, with part of the Guards. The purchasers of Provision and Forage inform me those articles have risen...
74513To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, [12] March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’avois en Europe sur le haut Rhin a une fabrique de porcelaine, de terre Anglaise et de fayance—detruite par la dernière Guerre de revolution—Un Moulin d’email de 6 pillons et de 8 paires de Meules a 2½ pieds de diàmétre, dont le Mechanisme mouvant —extremement simple, n’exigant qu’un emplacement de 30 pieds □ et tres peu de reparation (5 Gourdes par An)—applicable au reste a toute sorte de...
74514To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Owen, 25 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Whitwell the Architect of our new arrangement & my friend Captain Macdonald have a great desire to see the improvements in building which you have introduced in the Virginia University & for this purpose I take the liberty of giving them an introduction to you. These gentlemen who are in my confidence shall inform you of all the proceedings which have occurred since I saw you relative to...
74515To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 11 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Harriott is so obliging as to take charge of your news papers up to the present date—with these I inclose a copy of the instructions given to the commanders of Vessels carrying letters of Marque, on which it will be necessary for our Merchants to observe that the property of all persons resident in the Dominions of France is liable to capture and the decisions of the British Courts of...
74516Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Tobacco Sales, 4 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales four Hhds: Leaf Tobacco by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson 1822 Rich d 4 June To sundry persons for Cash (viz) ℔s 7= 1770
74517Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
If I were not Conscious of the fact I should not think it possible to defer So long any thing which is So gratifying in itself as writing to you. Among many inducements to write there is one of great force, to thank you for y e many demonstrations of kindness which you have exhibited, & especially for the last , when you Retired from the Chair of our Society . I have allways Regarded the...
74518To Thomas Jefferson from George Logan, 22 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the request of my friend Capt: Montgomery of Philadelphia, I forward the enclosed Letters: which will explain to you the wishes of the applicant, who is his Brother . I have not the pleasure of being acquainted with him, but the opinion I have of the integrity & honor of Capt: Montgomery, who has interested himself on this occasion, leaves me no doubt of his qualification to fill...
74519To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Trump, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I would have Answered your Letter Sooner but finding it Difficult to Procure a young man for you to Replace Mr Holms whose unfortunate Death I have Very much Regretted, but this Transitory Life is Very precarious and Death is the fate of Mortal man in Different forms I was almost Dispairing of getting one that would Answer you, but fortunately this Day I Received a Letter from Washington with...
74520Samuel Wydown to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Some months ago my daughter delivered to me your kind invitation to make your hospitable mansion my home while supplying the office of Mr Hatch It was my sincere intention Sir to have thanked you in person and it has often given me pain that I did not so I am also indebted to M rs Randolph & the ladies for their very kind attentions to my dear children I hope you are getting over the painful...