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...
74521To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 11 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of this morning, I forgot to mention that I had sent you by the mail an extra Copy of the Documents relative to our interest claim transmitted by the Governor to the Assembly at the commencement of the session. M r Loyall strongly recommends that you should send these documents to M r Tazewell with a note of request that he would pay particular attention to the subject. It is now...
74522To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, [8 March 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect whether any notice has been taken in your letter to the Commrs. of Mr. Johnsons suggestion of bringing the Canal navigation to the City. The ascertainment of the practicability ought by all means to be encouraged.—Yours, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mch. 1792 and recorded under that date in SJPL . The error in date was probably TJ’s;...
74523To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Landais, with Jefferson’s Note, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I have been advised to publish every transactions, I was by some advised to inclose your Excellency the whole, as it was known well enough that I had been very ill treated, and that Justice & Satisfaction having been refused me, I resigned on account of it; and that My Parents calling me near to them in the W. indies, for business of importance I was very Justifiable in every thing. As...
74524III. George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, [5 June 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury left the enclosed to day (without my seeing him) and is to call to morrow morning to know how it is approved, or what alterations to make. Whether to assign, or not to assign reasons for non-complying with the French Ministers proposals is one question—and the footing on which to decline doing it another. I wish you to consider these and if it is not convenient...
74525To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Walsh, 20 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested by a gentleman, Mr. B. Constant (a Merchman) , who has been for some years, principal of M t Airy College near Germantown, to present him to you as a candidate for the professorship of Modern History, Geography & Languages which is to be included in the faculty of your University. I believe Mr. Constant to be fully capable of teaching the French and Latin, with Modern...
74526To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue together with one from the Collector of New London , and unite in recommending Joseph Griffin as a suitable person to keep the light house on Faulkner’s island. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your most obdt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as...
74527To Thomas Jefferson from Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kosciuszko, 15 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je sais que vous avez tres grande influence dans votre pays par votre Caracter, vos talens, vos lumieres, et par votre Poste mais c’est une juisance pour vous seulement. votre Pays ne tire pas aucun avantage si vous ne vous exercéz pas à faire un solide et durable bien pour La Nation entiere, durant votre Pouvoir; Vous voulez avoir toujours votre Gouvernement Républicain, mais ou sont ses...
74528From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs. &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
74529To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 23 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 26th. ulto. by the way of the English packet, and the 2d. inst. by an American vessel which sailed from this place for Boston. This letter inclosed one for the Secretary of the Treasury, in which I entered into a very lengthy and full detail of several subjects about which he wished to be informed. A duplicate of it has been waiting some time for the departure of another...
74530To Thomas Jefferson from Daniele Dolfin, Ambassador of Venice at the Court of Versailles, [ca. 19 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
L’Ambassadeur de Venise a l’honneur de faire ses compliments de felicitation à Monsieur Jefferson sur les Audiences qu’il a eu le 17. de ce mois du Roi, de la Reine, et de la Famille Royale en qualité de Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats-Units d’Amérique près Sa Majesté. RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “A Monsieur Monsieur Jefferson Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats-Unis d’Amérique Cul de...
74531To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 1 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter which I have just receiv’d from one of the Trustees of our Theological school I am inform’d that a proposition has been made by a part of the Ep. Clergy of Maryland, to unite their influence & funds with ours of Virginia with a view to extending the influence & encreasing the means of the establishment. This subject is to be had under consideration as also the location of the...
74532To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 13 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In Answar to yours of 2d inst. I am happy to inform you the payments named is quite sufficient. in consequence of the friendly aid of my Attorney M. Stewart of Richmd. I have reciavd. sufficient time to enable me to make payment without makeing a sacrafice, which woud. of been more pleasing than for you, to of been put to Any inconvenience, although farthar time was what I had no conception of...
74533To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Hallet, 15 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous demande bien sincerement pardon pour mes Importunités. Je prends la liberté d’invoquer encor vos bons offices auprés du President des Etats unis. Je vous Joins ici la lettre des commissionnaires qui m’annonce leur Decision avec ma reponse et une Description succincte des Dispositions generales d’un nouveau plan conforme aux données resultantes de la Conference que le President m’a...
74534To Thomas Jefferson from George Rice, 24 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thomas Standley, Assistant Deputy Waggon Master at this Post, is draughted for Eighteen Months service. I am very Sensible Should he be taken away at this time, it will be attended with very Ill consequences, as there is so many Public Accounts to come through his hands, which cannot with propriety be Settled by any other Person than himself. If there can be any thing done in this case,...
74535To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 28 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
We herewith send you Invoices of Books from France, from case no. 10 to 14, inclusive. These were all shipped from New-York, some time since, & we trust, have been received by the Agent at Richmond ere this advice of A part of the works ordered from Germany have arrived at New-York also, and we have this day received seven cases from London, which will be forwarded, as soon as possible. The...
74536George P. Stevenson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Rather more than three months since I sent you the astonishing news of Bonaparte ’s reascending the throne of France , I now enclose acct s of equalling equally surprizing nature—. In addition to the printed account, I have seen letters of respectability from Marseilles stating that the Emperor had been beheaded
74537To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 10 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 10 Jan. 1788. Has had no letter from TJ since his two former letters; informs TJ that Captain Thomas has received permission from the Controller General to unload his cargo at Le Havre; that Captain Jenkins will sail the next day; encloses a copy of a letter just received and asks TJ’s advice on the scheme proposed therein. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed, in part: “relative to Capt....
74538Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 22 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand you sales your last parcel 50 Blls: Flour at $6, which was the best I could do with it, I postponed a sale for several days, in the hope of an advance, but each mail brings us worse & worse accounts of the article from the Northern markets, particularly New York , which in a great degree governs this, last sales there $6 ¼ @ ⅜ dull— I rec d yesterday your esteemed favor from...
74539To Thomas Jefferson from Hore Browse Trist, 2 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I with great pleasure add my opinion to those already transmitted in relation to the very respectable rank which Doctor Oliver H Spencer holds in this City. With acknowledged skill, an extensive & encreasing practice in his profession for three years has doubtless given him a general knowledge of the diseases incidental to this Climate, & his Moral Character has secured to him the confidence &...
74540To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Delony, 23 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
For the purpose of information, (concerning the late Indian Treaty and the disturbences which has taken place among them since its ratification) I address these lines—In the first place we find that only a part of the Indians chiefs have signed the treaty say one third, the ballance is now much enraged and says they will not give up their lands, they have murdered Gen l M c Intosh Chief of the...
74541To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Bradley, Jr., 11 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The express mail to Detroit will cease in a few days unless orders should be forwarded for its continuance, the 6 months having nearly expired. This mail is attended with a great expence (costing at the rate of fifteen dollars a mile by the year) and it would be desirable to avoid it on that account unless it should be deemed important, for it is difficult to collect money fast enough to meet...
74542To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived in the city last night by the Mail, having for the last five weeks, since my recovery, been detained from day to day, by the most disagreeable task of winding up for the present the concerns of canal company, & discharging our people without the immediate means of discharging their claims.—On this account, and because I did not conceive that I had a right to occupy your valuable time...
74543VII. James Madison’s Remarks on a Draft, 8 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
insert + “thro’ the transactions of a portion of our Citizens whose intelligence & arrangements best shield them agst the abuses, as well as inconveniences incident to the collection” substitute Religion— “as religious exercises, could therefore be neither controuled nor prescribed by us. They have accordingly been left as the Constitution found them, under the direction & discipline...
74544To Thomas Jefferson from James Jackson, Abraham Baldwin, and Peter Early, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Act disposing of the lands of the United States South of Tenessee, having required the appointment of two Commissioners, besides the land register for each of the districts, of Adams and Washington; and Georgia being as much interested in their duties, as any State—We take the liberty to state, that we hope it will be deemed proper to take one Commissioner of each board, from the Citizens...
74545To Thomas Jefferson from William Green, 5 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
From the moment of Mr. Pinkney’s departure for Great Britain, until the present, I have been making arrangements for a voyage thither; in obedience to what I understood to be the wish of the executive, as well as to that imperious necessity which arises from the sequestration of property so very considerable, as that it has been my singular fate to sustain, as a Citizen of these States, by the...
74546To Thomas Jefferson from John Hamilton, 2 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Jno Hamilton Recevd the presidents Donation for Jefferson Collage, for which be pleased Sir, to Accept the grateful Acknoledgment of the board of trustees— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
74547To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 8 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By request of Mr. Mazzei I now enclose you three letters which I have receiv’d at various times from him since his departure for Rome.—By the first vessel bound to Baltimore, or Philadelphia, I shall send a small box containing some pamphlets on legislation, by Sigr. Laurenzi Luigi Antonio of Lucca, who has requested my attention to it, as it seems, it is to you Sir, he has dedicated this...
74548To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Handy, 20 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Copenhagen, 20 Oct. 1789 . Apologizes for addressing TJ since he is unknown to him; is a native of Rhode Island who came to Denmark to be trained “in the mercantile line” and “acquire a sufficient Knowledge of the Danish Language”; has worked for the firm of Ryberg & Co. for 15 months, in which time he has “gained a thorough Knowledge of the Language, Customs and Manners of the People”; is...
74549To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 17 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur, de Vous avertir, que j’ai pris la Libertè, de Vous adresser par le Schooner Polly & Sally d’Alexandrie une petite Caisse contenant les Livres specifiès, cijoint—dans la supposition, que leur examen Vous fera passer quelques moments agreablement, et que—peût etre—Quelques uns Vous Conviendroient—pour Vous, pour votre famille, et pour la bibliotheque des Departemens d’etat. C’est...
74550To Thomas Jefferson from J. B. Warner, 23 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that Colonel Joseph Wallis of washington County is recomended to fill the office of Colecter at the port of machias I have taken on my self to give you the Carricter of that Gentleman not from any Selfish motives only that he is and Ever has bin an avowed Enemy to Every Republican measure he is what may with the greatest proproety Be Called an Enemy to our present admenstrasion...
74551To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 6 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have waited some time to trie if I could recover my usual peace with you, but I find it is impossible yet, therefore Must adress Myself to you still angry . Your long silence is impardonable, but what is the Name I Must give To ———Mr: Trumbull and Mrs: Church not bringing Me a letter from you? No, My war against you is of such a Nature that I cannot even find terms to express it. Yet I will...
74552Rodolphus Dickinson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not flattered with the expectation that the little work enclosed will present you with any new views that will be interesting: but feel confident, whatever may be your decision, that this effort of youth will be regarded with indulgence. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as received 15 Apr. 1813 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Dickinson, A...
74553To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been detained till this day by business, connected with the Acts of last session, which could not be delayed till after my return. This compels us to postpone our intended visit to Monticello, as I have hardly time, before the 13th June when I must necessarily be here, to go home and transact some indispensible business not having been there these three years. Mrs. Gallatin and myself...
74554To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, 5 July [1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Vous devés être bien etonné, Monsieur, d’avoir été sy longtems sans avoir de mes nouvelles, mais il y a douzes jours que la fievre ne me quite pas; elle est un peu moins forte depuis deux. Je suis d’une foiblesse ettonante, je prend des bains, cela ne fortifie pas. Je n’ai pas pus me rendre encore ches moi; je suis malade ches une de mes parentes. J’espere cepandant être en etat d’aller...
74555To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 February 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowledged yesterday by the post your two favors of the 30th. Ult : and 7th. inst: I add this by Col: Jameson just to inform you that your letter to the Secy. of F. A. has been referred to a Committee consisting of Mr. Jones, Mr. Rutlidge and Mr. Wilson, who are to confer with Mr. Morris as Agent of Marine, and report to Congs. whether any and what remedy can be applied to your...
74556To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems that Jn. Simons has received some intimation of the result of the enquiry & has, in order to save disgrace & commission sent his resignation— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
74557To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A deficiency in our code of Militia law, have prevented the regular Organization of our Volunteers, and of course the returns necessary to be transmitted to the Department of War. The defect is now remidied, and in a very short period returns and Muster Rolls will be forwarded in ample form— Permit me to inform the President that the patriotism of the Citizens of Tennessee is such, that an...
74558To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 28 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai—Venerable Chef des hommes eclairès! en route pour les Natchitoches—recû, par un express du Gouv. Clairborne— Votre Lettre du 3 fevr., par la quelle Vous Vous donnez la peine de m’anoncer Vous même, que et pourquoi le Secret. de la Guerre a voulu mon remplacement, et que et pourquoi Vous avez dû y consentir. Je n’ai pas meritè çette disgraçe— Les rapports du brave General Wilkinson Vous en...
74559To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 25 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing your Excellency the 21st. and 22nd. instant; I made it my duty to send yesterday all over the Town to find out Mr. Burgoin but one found that he arrived into Town the 22nd. instant. Nevertheless it was impossible to know his Lodgings. When the Packet saild for New York, I sent a Clarke on board of her and your two first inclosed were delivered to him. He promised to...
74560To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Kirby’s death A majority of the commissioners is necessary to sign the certificates &ca. for claims to lands on Mobile. Mr Nicholas, (see enclosed letter of 3d Augt 1804, last paragraph) was permitted by the other members of the board to return to Kentucky in July last without signing them. Mr Kirby’s death seems to render Mr N.’s presence necessary. The pay of each Comr. was 2000 dollars, of...