74701From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
The list of books you have made out will do very well as a nest Egg for the Library. May not the high prices of some of them have been occasioned by a scarcity since removed by Editions both better & cheaper. I know nothing of Fayette’s movements, but through the Newspapers, from which it appears that he cannot leave Philada. before the 1st. of October. It becomes questionable I think whether...
74702To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 12 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you and Mr. Adams the 10th Informing you of my Intentions to set out for Morocco this day but it is not Convenient for the Governor of that place to go before Tomorrow or perhaps the Day following. I was Obliged this day to begin the Business by making a Number of presents here, from the Governor down to the wife of a Jew who lives at Morocco including in the whole Twelve or Fifteen...
74703To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 24 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with heartfelt satisfaction that I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the Inclosed address and vote of of both Houses of the general Court. This Public approbation of the proceedings of the Executive of the United States, by the Legislature of this State give’s sincere pleasure to the friends of our Country. wishing you every temporal and spiritual blessing I pray you Sir to...
74704II. John Brown Cutting to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A relapse soon after I took leave of You at Cowes has compel’d me to waste the whole winter in Europe: the greater part of it I have pass’d at Bath. It is now probable that I shall not embark for New York before June, when Mr. Rutledge and myself will be companions of the voyage, so that I may receive any commands that you may wish me to execute here for You by the May Packet. Mr. Rutledge has...
74705John S. Foster to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just favour’d with your letter #address’d to M r Kupfer of 15 th Ins t & am happy to inform you that the order you sent to Mess rs Smith & Riddle
74706To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph B. McKean, 11 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr; Clement Penrose has, I understand, been recommended to your Excellency as a fit person to be appointed Register, under the Act of Congress “For ascertaining and adjusting the titles & claims to Lands within the territory of Orleans and the district of Louisiana.” Although, I have not had the pleasure of a very intimate acquaintance with Mr; Penrose, yet, from his character & talents, his...
74707To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah Blackden, 4 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The friendship with which you condescended to honor my late Husband and myself in former years and your favorable reception of him a few months ago, lead me to the liberty of writing you on the subject of the Compensation which we had hoped for from our Country as due to his services and sacrafices in the late War for its Independence. The public prints have probably ‘ere now announced to you...
74708Address of Welcome from the Mayor of Alexandria, [11] March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
You have returned to your native Country. Permit us the inhabitants of Alexandria to join with the rest of our fellow citizens in the warmest congratulations to you on that happy event. As a commercial town, we feel ourselves particularly indebted to you for the indulgencies which your enlightened representations to the Court of France have secured to our trade. You have freed commerce from...
74709To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Governor Clinton by his letter of the 20th. ultimo, requests that a Commissioner on the part of the United States might be appointed to attend a Treaty with the Oneida Indians for the purchase of about ten thousand acres of land, which that Nation is desireous of selling, and which has heretofore been leased out to white people. The six Nations have also expressed a wish to dispose of a narrow...
74710To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 28 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. F. A. Humboldt. I am persuaded that I need not offer any apology for introducing to your knowledge and attentions, the explorer of South America, and one of the most intelligent and active philosophers of our times. We all regret that his stay among us is to be so short. With sentiments of the highest respect, I remain, Dear Sir, Your obedient and affectionate...
74711To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 24 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Dawson sailed from this port on Sunday about 2 OClock PM, and yesterday I received a letter in the mail from Washington City addressed to him in your hand writing. Previous to his sailing he requested me to forward all letters that might arrive at my office for him to Hampton in Virginia—I have therefore returned your letter in the mail of this day...
74712To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 11 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received by a circular dispatch from my Court, directions to inform this government that, considerable inconvenience having arisen from the importation of Tobacco in foreign vessels into the Ports of his Majesty’s dominions, contrary to the Act of the 12th Charles 2d. Chap. 18. Sect. 3d. (commonly called the Navigation Act) it has been determined in future strictly to inforce this...
74713Garrit Storm to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Paragraph was Some time Since taken from the National Intelligencer and must be my apology for the great liberty I am taking in addressing this Letter to you Sir with the view of making enquiry respecting this M r Quarrier —You will confer a very great obligation by informing me if the Gentleman alluded to in the advertisement is a Frenchman, and whether he was in this City about...
74714To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Innes, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me for requesting a few moments attention from the important duties of your office to read the following lines on a subject of a private nature. Justice to myself, as well as a desire to remove doubts, if any exist, relative to what I have written respecting the Official conduct of the Marshal of this District require it of me. From recollection I incline to think the observations...
74715To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Ware Peacock, 20 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems to be a defect in the present system of public Education, that a proper course of Studies is not provided for Gentlemen designed to fill the principal stations of active Life, distinct from those of the Learned professions. The objects of human attention are multiplied; the connexion of the United States much extended; a reflection upon our present advantages, and the steps by which...
74716To Thomas Jefferson from John Somarsall, 7 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
If you will be rememberd I was some few years agoe Strongly recomended to you By the Honorable Judge Stuart to repair your Clocks at Montecella from which recomendation I rode from Harrisonburgh to your house where I experienced the utmost politeness & Hospitallity, to Strengthen your Excellancys mind on the subject you Where Pleased to show me two Bells you Gott from China—I have Other...
74717To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 7 November 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to present to you a large Jaw tooth of an unknown Animal lately found at the Salina in Washington County. The Salina lyes near that branch of the Cherokee River called North Holstein in a Plain or Meadow ground of about three Miles in circumference surrounded by a number of high round Hills or Knobs: in the center of the Meadow is a Pond of Water, adjoining it is a Marsh except in...
74718To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 8 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It will afford me great pleasure to sit for the artist, mentiond, in yours, just received, & to hold a place in society with those, who have been so highly, & deservedly, honourd by their country. I will receive him to morrow, and afterwards, as may suit our mutual convenience. I was very fearful that you sufferd by the rain yesterday, but hope that you escapd it. MHi .
74719To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 14 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson—mention that of Minor —& to let me know if he hears from Lilly —desire to convert my land into money or ground rent at Alexia .—Barton—Bartram FC ( DLC : Short Papers); partially dated; entirely in Short’s hand, consisting of an entry in his epistolary record. Recorded in SJL as received from Philadelphia on 17 Dec. Earlier in the year, TJ had engaged John minor of Fredericksburg as...
74720To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 5 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of writing to you to request that you would inform me, by the earliest opportunity, whether the President has ever recieved a letter which I wrote to him from Madrid, of the 25th: February 1790. I inclosed it by a private opportunity to the Marquis De La Fayette, who assures me it was forwarded in due time, but the reception has never been intimated to either him, or me,...
74721To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received two or three weeks ago of Mr. Creed Taylor 60$. on account of Littlebury Mosby’s bond to Mr. Short. I should before now have given you this information, but Mr. T. informed me that he should make a further payment in the course of a few days—he however left Town ( having been on the assembly ) without again calling. I inclose you under two seperate covers the papers left with me by...
74722Charles Hoyle’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for Food, [13 September 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jefferson Dinner 3/– Club 2/– 5–0 2 Servts Dinners 3–0 4 Horses 1 feed ea 6–0 14–0 MS ( MHi ); written on a small scrap in an unidentified hand; undated; endorsed by TJ at foot of text: “ Lynchbg . Hoyle. Sep. 13. 15.”; with TJ’s subjoined calculation that the amount owed was $2.58, the sum of $2.33 and an apparent $0.25 tip. Charles Hoyle (1753–1825), innkeeper, was a native of Ireland
74723To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 25 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
We had the honor to address your Excellency the 31 Ulto. to which agreeable to your information thro’ Mr. Jacob Van Staphorst, We expect your Answer after Mr. Adams shall have transmitted his Sentiments upon the Proposal we forwarded to the Board of Treasury. We flatter ourselves there will be no unnecessary Delay in this and that you will authorize us to carry into execution, the only...
74724To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 21 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The ardent wishes of the friends of the revolution have been realized in the exaltation of yourself who laid the corner stone & who has ever been a firm & uniform supporter of its principles to the Presidential chair. The universal joy diffused over the whole face of the Country on this happy event is better felt than described. I believe among all who rejoiced none experienced more heartfelt...
74725Maria Cosway to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have found a favorable oportunity of Conveing a letter, I am happy to profit of it, to thank you for kind & friendly letter which I recived at Lodi . I congratulate you in the Undertaking you Announce me of the fine building which occupies your taste & kn ow ledge, & gratifies your heart, the work is worthy of you, you A re Worthy of Such enjoyment. Nothing, I think, is more usefull to...
74726To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 30 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Judges of this Territory are divided in Opinion on Two very important points. Towit. Judge Griffin is of Opinion that if one Citizen of the United States commits Murder on the body of another Citizen of the United States: or commits any other felony or out-rage on the person or property of another Citizen of the United States on Indian Lands, within the Limits of this Territory that the...
74727To Thomas Jefferson from William Smith, 12 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Living in Country ajacent to the terretorries of a Foreign government Where property of every Description may be transported in to that Government with the utmost Safty & haveing Seen the Instructions given by your Secratery Mr. Gallatin to the Minasters of this Country residing in England & France athorising them to assure those Governments that the Embargo was meant as a Measure of...
74728To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 18 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The Pleasure I receive in the Acquaintance of Col. Munro upbraids me with not having as yet returnd you my Thanks for your kind Introduction to that Gentleman. It was not till lately I had an Opportunity of delivering him your Letter. In my first Trip hither, he was absent in Virga. I found only poor Mr. Hardy, with whom I had scarce become acquainted, before he was cut off. Never was a young...
74729To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [19 October 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose two recommendations for the office of inspector at Smithfield—it should be “ surveyor ”. I also enclose as a favorable specimen of Mr Kilty’s official abilities , his report on & analysis of the laws concerning stills; a subject so complex that not one officer of the Treasury understood it well, or had any correct ideas of the proper amendments to be introduced in case the law had...
74730To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Several mails preceding that of yesterday brought nothing more Southern than Baltimore. This will account for my not receiving your favor of the 24th. Ult., till yesterday. I will make the inquiries, and execute the commissions in it with pleasure, and without delay. I am afraid to make the same promise as to the weekly history of what passes in the Government behind the curtain; especially as...
74731David Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret very much that the badly of the weather, & the state of my health, are such, as absolutely to forbid my attempting to meet you & Gen: Cocke , at M r Madison s, to day according to appointment. I will set off to Albemarle on sunday next, if the weather will permit, or the first fit day after, & will see you as soon as possible. In the mean time, I beg that you will do as if I were...
74732Jacob Franklin Heston to Thomas Jefferson, [before 20 July 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
IN dedicating this book to you, I have many reasons to expect, that I shall escape the censures, which the authors of dedicatory addresses so generally, and so justly, deserve. If you had not retired from office into the peace of private life, this address might have afforded some pretext, perhaps, to charge me with motives, very different from those by which I am actuated. But sir, you...
74733To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 7 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mafra, 7 June 1791 . Knowing extreme jealousy of Spanish government and rigid regulations of this respecting all kinds of books, he almost despairs of being able to get those named in TJ’s private letter. Even if he had received it at Madrid, he could not have brought the books with him. But he will “revolve the matter in different views; and consult … my acquaintances” on means to effect it....
74734To Thomas Jefferson from John L. Thomas, 5 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Period is approaching when it is expected the University will go into operation, and when I pursume like all Simular institutions it will require a Librarian, and if so, having this immediate opportunity I should like to be considered as an applicant, Provided when I can hear the, Nature and qualifications required to fulfill it do not surpass my competence—I confess I am too much a...
74735Bela Fosgate to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1813, with Note from David Holt to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 13 December … (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I am an enemy to those wars which destroy the human race and desolate the earth yet I am friendly to the principle implanted with in us of self-preservation from which arises that of self defence. I am a f r iend to Civil liberty and have long been pained in witnessing the violations of the rights and liberties of my fellow citizens. The estimation in which I hold thy charactir yeields...
74736To Thomas Jefferson from Chartier de Lotbinière, 5 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, rue de Bourgogne No. 78, au Coin de la rue de Varenne , 5 Jan. 1787. Asks TJ for an appointment during the next week to confer about a letter he had received from John Jay, dated 15 Aug. preceding. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL . Jay’s letter was in response to one from Lotbinière of 11 Mch. 1786 concerning his claim to the seigniories of Alainville and...
74737To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 23 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since your departure I have made every possible exertion to forward the progress of the public Works,—and will concisely state their present situation. 1. North Wing, Capitol .— To support the Vaults of the Courtroom-cellar , it was necessary to take up & vault the floors of the stairs & north lobby against which . This has been done, & the vaults are finished. The Cellar of the Court is also...
74738From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 9th ulto enclosing a return of 40 prisoner’s of War delivered to the Continental Commy at Winchester, for which the state will have the proper credit. Now I am upon the subject of prisoners, I would wish to be informed in what light I am to consider Governor Hamilton, as I do not observe him included in the list. That Gentleman has...
74739From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
The paper of yesterday inclosed, will give you a clue to the designs of the faction which has used Sedgwick for its organ. His immediate prompter will be seen both in his speech and in his propositions. Whether more be seriously aimed at than to embarrass the others which have been long depending, is by some doubted. Perhaps this may be one of the objects; but you understand the game behind...
74740To Thomas Jefferson from George Taylor, 9 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Citizens of Alexandria anxious for an opportunity of testifying collectively their high respect, for the chief Magistrate of the United States, have with an unanimous voice at a late meeting held for the purpose; expressed their desire that you will partake of a public Dinner , at as early a day as will be most convenient to yourself;—Less favoured than their brethren of the Eastern side...
74741To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If your company leaves you in time, can you let us see one–another to night on the subject of the inclosed. Should the case be short of the high offense &c—will not an arrest be ascertained by the law of the District, where the authy. of the U.S. is unlimited, and where the Common Law is in favor. Bail wd. be yr. only question NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
74742To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 9 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to write you by the last packet by Mr. Barlow and Master G. W. Greene, since which South Carolina has acceded to the new Constitution by a great Majority. The inclosed papers contain the act, and some of the debates of the convention. Virginia is now sitting, having met last Monday, but we have not yet received any intelligence as to the probable turn the business will take...
74743To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 2 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hammond presents his most respectful Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He is this moment returned home, and has been extremely mortified at learning the mistake, which his servant, through ignorance, committed, in informing Mr. Jefferson that Mr. H. was then in the house, as at the time, when Mr. J. was so obliging as to call upon him, he had been absent from home more than half an hour. RC (...
74744To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 12 November 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Otis, secretary of the Senate, was kind eno’ to take four letters , of which two were for yourself, & a small box with one or more Watches ; & to promise a delivery of them, into your hands. the box, & some of the letters, were committed to my care by Mr Short; who accompanyed me to Havre, with an intention to embark in the Sophia, for the U States. he had provided every article for the...
74745Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Du Ponceau presents his respects to M r Jefferson , & has the honor of Sending to him at the request of M r Pickering a cop corrected sheet of his Essay on an uniform Orthography of Indian languages, to be Substituted for the Same Signature in the copy formerly Sent , which is now cancelled. RC (
74746To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It being probable that I shall leave this place early in the ensuing week I drop you an intimation of it, that you may keep back any letters that may fall into your hands for me, or that you might intend to favor me with. The outward bound packet for Halifax and London sailed to day. The one expected for some time past is not yet arrived, and I do not learn that any foreign news is received...
74747To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Durival, with Enclosure, 1 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Un écrivain, Monsieur, occupé d’un ouvrage monnétaire, m’a adressé le Mémoire cy-joint, et m’a engagé à avoir l’honneur de vous le communiquer en vous priant de vouloir bien lui procurer quelques lumieres sur les monnoyes fabriquées ou en circulation dans les Provinces Unies de l’Amérique Septentrionale. Si vous pouvez, Monsieur, concourir aux vuës louables de l’auteur monnétaire dont il...
74748To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On receipt of your letter of the 27th ulto., which was I think on the 2d instt., I had immediately a commission issued in Mr Nicholas’s name & transmitted to him at Warren; and by same mail wrote to Mr Davies that his resignation would be accepted. It is not practicable to recall the proceedings. I never had thought Mr Nicholson equal to the office of Commissr. of loans, and on hearing of his...
74749Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, [received 7 April 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
The young gentleman, who will hand you this, is a son of my particular friend D r John D Orr , of Jefferson County . He is at present, a student with M r Girardin , and is very anxious to see Monticello and it’s inhabitants. Permit me to ask y r attention to him RC ( ViU :
74750To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Heator, 6 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My present Situation oblidges me to Write these few lines to you hopeing your Honour will be so kind and so Considerate as to help me in my Distressed Situation. My Husband now Deceased, was in the Service for Some time. He was a Serjint. his name was Heator. I am Quiet Destitute and my little Effects are appraised and to be Sold for Rent. without your Honour be so kind as to help me in my...