74751To Thomas Jefferson from William Greene Munford, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Charles City, 22 Mch. 1781 . In compliance with TJ’s orders of 15 Feb., delivered to the garrison at Hood’s four negro men on 5 Mch. and one on 17 Mch., at £234 per month; cannot secure another in the county at that price. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; addressed and endorsed. See TJ to Turner Southall and others, 15 Feb. 1781 .
74752To Thomas Jefferson from William Eustis, 13 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Thomas Lewis Junr. goes to Washington to explain to the department of State and to ask assistance in recovering a claim for captured property which appears to me to be attended wth. circumstances equally novel and extraordinary . He will be anxious to have the honor of paying his respects to you, and I have assured him of the pleasure with which you will receive one of our most respectable...
74753To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
the small alterations which I take the liberty of suggesting are probably too unimportant to deserve notice, and may not be considered as improvements in either matter or form. in the 6th. line from the bottom of the 1t. page I would propose speaking in a less positive stile, by something like the following—that it has become doubtfull from many years experience, whether it is communicable— in...
74754To Thomas Jefferson from George Mason, 27 September 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me great pleasure to hear that you have determined again to accept a Seat in the House of Delegates; where I am sure Your Assistance, on many Occasions, will be greatly wanted. You have, no Doubt, been informed of the factious, illegal, and dangerous Schemes now in Contemplation in Congress for dismembering the Commonwealth of Virginia, and erecting a new State or States, to the...
74755Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send for your perusal, a letter recieved yesterday from M r Brockenbrough , stating the want of $500. to meet some pressing demands upon the University , I also send a check for the $500. for your approval provided you consent to apply the $500. heretofore reserved to meet the freight & c of the marble caps as M r B. proposes: there is yet a balance of the annuity of 23. undrawn, how much...
74756To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Shorter, 28 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President of the United States The Petition of Elizabeth Shorter humbly represents That your petitioner was committed to the prison of the County of Washington in the District of Columbia on the charge of Stealing a pair of shoes of a certain Phebe Long, nearly twelve months ago—that at the last Session of the said Court held in the Month of June-last she was tried and convicted of the...
74757To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 23 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It was with infinite pain my D r Grandfather, that I saw your application to the legislature; the first information which reached me, of the immediate pressure of your difficulties: and I write as well to express, my unfeigned grief, as to assure you, that I return to your funds with the utmost good will, the portion of property which you designed for me:—and which I should always have...
74758From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. your favor of from which I learn your purpose of meeting the Heads of Depts. in consultation on the 4th of Ocr. It is no little mortification that it will not be in my power to obey the summons. Mrs. M’s afflicted knee which has already detained me so long, tho’ I trust perfectly healed, is in so tender a state, and the whole limb so extremely feeble, that she could not be put...
74759From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Having been so fortunate as to reconcile the contending interests of Georgetown and Carrollsburg, and to unite them in such an agreement as permits the public purposes to be carried into effect on an extensive and proper scale, I have the pleasure to transmit to you the enclosed proclamation, which after annexing your counter signature and the seal of the United States, you will cause to be...
74760To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 15 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Captain Dale , of the Un. State’s Navy, called upon me this morning, and in conversation upon the Naval Arsenal or Dry Docks proposed by You to be erected at the Federal City, which he most warmly approved,—he informed me that the Swedish Government had lately conceived the idea of adopting the same means of preserving their Navy in times of peace. The Swedish Admiral Söderstrom described to...
74761Enclosure: Account with Robert Cary & Company, 22 August 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Thos. Jefferson Esqr. in accot. currt. with Robert Cary & Co. Cr. 1783 1786 Feby 22 To Balance rendered under the City Seal } 115 18 4 April 25 By Cash 40 “ “ To Interest from this date to 22 Aug 1796 is 13 1/2yrs @ 5 prC }
74762To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Articles sent you by Captain Lewis, left this City some Days ago; and were put on board the Ship Comet; they were addressed to the Care of the Collector at Baltimore; and he was requested to forward them by Land to the City of Washington. The Skins were carefully repacked, and the necessary measures taken to preserve them. The little Animal and the Birds were all well, and I sincerely hope...
74763To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 6 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The P. would thank Mr. Jefferson for placing all, or such of the enclosed Papers (after he has perused them) in the hands of the Attorney General as he shall deem necessary for the purpose of drawing the several conveyances of the ceded Lands, or the form of one. For the former, it is conceived farther information than the enclosures contain, is wanting.—For the latter, the agreement, and...
74764To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 11 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
An Opportunity presents itself which I make Use of to transmit Copy of my Letter of the first to Monsieur Lebrun with that of his Answer of the eighth and of the Decrees which were therein enclos’d viz of the eighteenth of February and twenty sixth of March. I have not sufficient Confidence in the Conveyance to give you any Information beyond what you will derive from the News Papers of which...
74765David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you the inclosed copy of a circular letter “ Instruction pour Les Voyageurs & c & c ” which the Professors of the Royal museum request you to communicate to some of the naturalists of the United States . I am, dear Sir, with great respect, RC (
74766To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Walton White, 5 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive a letter from your Excellency requesting me to have Epaphroditus Rudder brought to an enquirey, on information lodg’d against him by Colo. Buford, respecting some malversations as to a horse of Publick Property; and desiring me to countermand Orders to Persons engag’d in different Parts of this State, in impressing horses for the 1st. and third Regiments of...
74767William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received the returned parcel of Manuscript my motive for sending you the translation in the first instance was that you might judge and if you had leisure correct to your mind—my intention is to send you on the Manuscript as fast as translated and I can transcribe it; I am not perfectly satisfied myself y with the manner of the translation; it is very difficult unless to a person...
74768To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 4 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The perpetual anxiety which subsists here, to hear speedily from the Federal City, has induced me to submit to Your consideration the adoption of a public, & commercial , Tellagraph, in some plan similar to the idea transmitted. I would recommend the adoption of the following method vizt. [GRAPHIC IN MANUSCRIPT] As these numerical Characters are competent to denote any extent in Numbers, some...
74769To Thomas Jefferson from Worsley & Murray, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We have taken the liberty to inclose you one of our Proposals for publishing a Richmond Edition of Doctor Ramsay’s History of the American Revolution , and beg leave respectfully to solicit your patronage. It is really to be regretted that the art of Printing is not more encouraged in the State of Virginia; but, from the very flattering patronage we have received since we issued our proposals...
74770Enclosure: Extracts from French Consular Reports, with Genet’s Observations, 25 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Extraits des rapports des Consuls et Vice Consuls de la Republique française a Charleston, a Baltimore a Philadelphie et a New York au Citoyen Genet. Charleston du 24. Mai au 6. Juin. Un batiment Bermudien a achete 4 Canons dans ce port pour proteger son retour. Un batiment Hollandais entré dans ce port sans Canons en est sorti avec 14. Des batimens anglais s’y sont également armés. Baltimore...
74771To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Chiappe, 26 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je profitte de l’occasion en droiture pour Marseille voÿe de Mer, et à l’adresse de ces Messieurs Cathalan, pour Joindre Copie de ma précédente que J’ay eû l’honneur d’écrire à Votre Excellence par la voye de Salé aux Soins du Consul Général de France, Monsieur du Rocher, qui m’assure l’avoir acheminée et Je ne doute nullement qu’elle ne soit parvenue à Votre Excellence. Il n’est rien arrivé...
74772To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 1 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On various accounts, I received with much pleasure, your obliging letter of the 30th of June last, which only reached me, at this place, on the 19th of November.—I certainly feel highly indebted to Mr Binns , both for the information contained in the pamphlet he has drawn up; and also, for his having been the means of inducing you to recommence our correspondence together, for the purpose of...
74773William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding by your grandson M r Randolph , that you have declined to take the property claimed by the legatees of Bennett Henderson Dec d , as it was valued to you, by Martin Dawson , I am desirous of knowing explicitly, whether or not, you will give up the property so claimed by them, and pay the rents due thereon, peaceably, and without my having recourse to law to obtain the same: but I...
74774To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The long delayed (to say the least of it) business of the nail-rod is at last settled. Mr. Nicolson a few days ago paid me on account of it £20.19.3, which is something to be sure, better, than to have lost the whole. I have got 4 boxes of the ointment, and given them to the postrider. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr. Monticello”;...
74775Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d from the custom House at Boston , thro’ Gen l H. A. S. Dearborn , twenty five Boxes Wine & Oil for you, & also a Medal:— The Wine & Oil I have this day forwarded by a careful Waggoner to Charlottesville , care M r Ja s Leitch :— the Medal I have retained, to send by some private hand, lest it should be lost.—all which I wish safe to hand.— RC
74776To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Harwood, 27 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, 27 Aug. 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of 22d, he is extremely sorry to say he is not at liberty to make any advance for the public buildings until 1 Jan. next, when he expects “the Funds will be productive.” He has so informed the commissioners. RC ( DLC : District of Columbia Papers); 2 p.; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Aug. 1791 and so recorded in SJL .
74777Ambrose Maréchal to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Il ne me Seroit assurément jamais venu dans la pensée d’oser vous offrir un Exemplaire d’une lettre que je me Suis vu forcé d’addresser, il y a quelques mois, ala portion de mon troupeau qui réside a norfolk . Le Sujet vous est trop Etranger & la mannierre dont il est traité, trop Superficielle pour croire qu’une production de cette nature pût le moins du monde vous interesser. Cependant une...
74778Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A Committee, of which I had the honor of being a Member, presented the enclosed Copy of an address to the President of the United States, it was this day unanimously agreed to by our House , and sent to the Senate for their concurrence. As I know it would afford you great pleasure to learn that your old friends in our Legislature still continued firm and steady to their Republican principles,...
74779To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Le Fevre, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of Louis Le Fevre, most respectfully represents, That your petitioner has been confined in the Prison of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, Since the 17th. day of May last. That at the Circuit Court held for Said County in July term 1803 your petitioner was tried on a presentment, of admitting Gambling within his house, & was Sentenced to pay a fine of 25 Dollars,...
74780To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 20 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your name having been connected with the subject of this letter, will, I trust, be considered as some apology for the liberty I take in troubling you with it. Two letters dated in August 1801, signed N Geffroy , and addressed to you, have been published in one of the prints of this place, and charged upon me, on account, as it was said, of “the parity of hands”: Persons desirous of comparing...
74781James Hemings’s Inventory of Kitchen Utensils at Monticello, [20 February 1796] (Jefferson Papers)
Invetory of Kitchen Utincils MS ( DLC ); undated; in the hand of James Hemings; endorsed by TJ: “Kitchen furniture. note of by James Hemings Feb. 20. 1796.”
74782To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, 15 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
L’introduction dans les Etats unis des Arts qui peuvent seuls Civiliser les Mœurs, Consoler les hommes de la méchançeté humaine, et prévenir ou Guèrir les maux inseparables de la Vie soçiale, semblent appartenir a votre Administration. Vous savés trés bien qu’on les a Calomniés; mais qu’on a Confondu L’abus avec Lusage. L Art du Dessin ètant la Bâse de toute Perfection, même dans les métiers...
74783James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to mr Gallatin ’s & mr Rush ’s letters which I promised last night to send you to day, I enclose a copy of the instructions given to mr Forbes appointed agent to S o America , either Buenos Ayres , or Chili , to be decided, by a circumstance mentiond in them. as they explain in a general way, our relations with that country, and state some facts of an interesting nature, I have...
74784To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 7 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to inform the Secretary of State that there are in the bank of North America Bills at ten days sight for the sum of 32,175 Guilders, which the Cashier is directed to hold for him. A warrant is enclosed for the sum of 13000 dolls. in his favor, the money for which is intended to procure those bills for the Purpose of obtaining a recognition of the...
74785To Thomas Jefferson from Brockholst Livingston, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will have the honor of delivering this letter—He is a son of the late Genl. Hamilton—a young gentleman of very promising talents, & very highly esteemed in this city—I take the liberty of recommending him to your notice during his stay in Washington, and to some of those civilities which all strangers receive at your hands. With great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your...
74786To Thomas Jefferson from W. Nichols, 23 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Nichols respects to Thomas Jefferson Esqr. & should be happy in his Company to an Exhibition of Ventriloquism, on Thursday Evening, at 7 O Clock, at the Central Hotel in Charlottsville— MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
74787Joseph Charless to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
By advice of General William Clark I take the liberty to enclose the within to M r Meriwether , as the Most certain Mode of ensuring its Safe arrival. I am not fond of forcing myself on the attention of the Great, however as this sheet has afforded the opportunity, which I expect may never again happen,—Be pleased to accept my poor prayers—May you live long without disease of Mind or Body,...
74788To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a copy of a letter written by me to Cap Tingey on the 21st ins—and a letter from him in reply thereto—which I have the honor respectfully to submit. I am with the greatest respect & esteem, Sir, your mo ob sr RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 24 Jan. and “Tingey....
74789To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Williamson, 24 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
This forenoon I was inform’d by a Letter from N York that Mr. Apthorp is dead and to be buried tomorrow. The family extremely solicitous that I should come on without delay. I shall from New York write a Letter to Mr. Caffery who wrote me concerning the big Bones and after thanking him for his attention to my former Request shall refer him to such Letter as he may receive from some Officer of...
74790To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 8 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Edm: Randolph presents his respectful compliments to Mr. Jefferson; and will thank him to assign to Colo. Wilson Cary Nicholas the order on Mr. Robinson’s admrs, concerning which E. Randolph took the liberty of writing to him the other day; as Colo. Nicholas is now intitled to the balance. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
74791George Washington Jeffreys to Thomas Jefferson, 3 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing the address of Col Randolph , your son in Law the enclosed letter is sent to your care, with the request that you will fill out the address and forward it to him by mail or otherwise. The Agricultural Society of which I have formerly mentioned to you; continues its exertions with increased ardour & success holding from them the appointment of corresponding Sec ty the duty devolves...
74792To Thomas Jefferson from James R. Rogers, 27 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir it has been some time imprest on my mind to address you with respecting to this Dredful Specalation of the Land in this State and to Pray you for Some inlitenment with respect to it that is Sir to Know of you within the grants from or by North Carolina for Lands in this indian Boundary Shall be good in law when and after the United Stats should treat for the Same and in fact whither any of...
74793To Thomas Jefferson from Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 26 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the pleasure to advise You the Receipt of Your esteemed favor of 18 March of last Year, forwarded by You in the Brigg Sion which foundered at Sea: We have advised Mr. Short, that as He has had duplicates of the dispatches by this Vessel, We shall hold them by us, untill his Return from Spain, unless He should direct us how otherwise to dispose of them. Felicitating you that the Fate of...
74794To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. is duly received; the mistake of one package which you mention, happened before their arrival here— Mr. G however thought it was a barrel of plaister of paris which was missing—No. 5, & not No. 8, as you suppose—this I hope may still be the case—as the delay in getting that would be less material. The Capt. informed Mr. G. that he received the things from on board...
74795To Thomas Jefferson from Delamotte, 15 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 15 Jan. 1793 . He encloses a report of ships entering this port for the last half of 1792. Coffyn will send a similar report for Dunkirk. No ships came to the other ports in his department, except perhaps for Rouen, where he has no agent owing to the refusal of Le Couteulx, who was recommended by Barrett, to accept the appointment offered him, preferring apparently a vice-consular...
74796James Leitch to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer M r Logan a Watch & Clock Maker from Staunton (Who from every information I have is a first rate Workman) & having commenced Business at this place; & having known your wish for an establishment of that kind Induces me to take the liberty of introdu c ing him to You; thinking that at this time you might require Some of his Services which I have no doubt he would execute to your...
74797To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 3 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a considerable time ago and then enclosed a state, how accounts stood between us at that time, in order that you might see the credits and examine, the charges of Interest, and the mode adopted which I beleive to be right. I hope that letter got safe to your hands; your not writing me, I imputed to your having business of more consequence to attend to, and so many calculations &c...
74798Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long detention on the road by the deep snow that fell in the latter part of the month of January I arrived here on 5 th ult, since which I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of 5 th Jan: together with the papers enclosed. you have imposed on me new obligations by this communication. The particular posture of my domestic affairs at the time I reached home, and the new...
74799To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 12 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 12 Oct. 1787. Finds the return made by the farmers-general, enclosed in TJ’s letter of 5 Oct. , accurate; the register of the farmers does not indicate the nationality of the ships in which tobacco was imported so he cannot ascertain how much came in French or American ships, only that “the whole has been brought from America”; the “Tare is taken net the Hogsheds being stript as...
74800To Thomas Jefferson from John Archer, 31 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I would beg leave to recommend to your Consideration & Notice two Gentn of Ceecil County Maryland who each wish an Appointment to some Office in the western Country especally in that Part of Louisiana attached to the Indiana Territory—Either of them would accept of the Office of Register of the Land Office in some one of the Districts—Mr: Richard Mansfield is the Postmaster at Elkton Cecil...