77671From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
My last was committed in December to Mr. Gouverneur Morris. I was then on my way to Virginia. The elections for the new government commenced shortly after my arrival. The first was of Electors, to Ballot for a President and Vice President. The successful candidates were General Wood, Mr. Zachy Johnson, Genl Edward Stephens, Doctor David Stuart, Mr. W. Fitzhugh of Chatham, Mr. Warner Lewis of...
77672Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your letter of the 27 th and shall attend to the contents— M r Ware writes me from Philadelphia that the vessel he intends coming round in will sail on the 26 th I look for him daily and shall accompany him and his brickmakers &c up, or be there about the same time, he states, Stone cutters can be had for $1.50 ⅌ day by paying their expences from Philadelphia to the University , I...
77673Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 10 March 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
As the tender Ivy , when boreas blows, naturally, entwines the Sturdy Oak for Support, So, poor literary wights, like my self, must, occasionally, look up to their Superiors in Station & influence. Having, in the course of last year, lost by Robbery & mis-placed confidence, in depraved men, most of the fruits of many year’s arduous industry, both in School & at the desk—I am now, at Sixty...
77674To Thomas Jefferson from Commissary Benjamin Harrison, 20 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform your Excellency that I am a person imployed by Majr. Wm. Harrison who hath receiv’d your Instructions of the 20th Decr. for the purchase of Beef Flour and Building Boats &ca. The Scarcity of Beef on the Western side of the Allegania Mountain has Obliged me into this and the Neighbouring Counties to procure that article and find by the Strictest examination that not one...
77675To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Elzey, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
1808 The President to A Elzey Feb. 2. To attendance, Medicine Dressings &c Dressing from the above date ‘till the 2.d. of March $30.00 Aug. 8. 1808 Rcd payment MHi : Coolidge Collection.
77676To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect that any application was made by Mr Fitzhugh in behalf of his son. There is not however any vacancy in my office, nor do I think it probable that any will soon occur; for, on account of the encrease of business arising from the embargo, I engaged an additional clerk last summer; and there will be of course one more than is necessary when the embargo is repealed. You may...
77677To Thomas Jefferson from John Crookes, 25 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of announcing to your Excellency that a meeting of the friends of our unfortunate fellow-citizens who were captured in Miranda’s expedition, and are now detained in irons in the Spanish provinces on the Main, was held here on Monday evening, for the purpose of enquiring what measures it would be proper to adopt to alleviate the horrors of their situation, or to procure their...
77678To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Husted, Jr., 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to inform you that there is a plan in my oppinion will answer America a good purpus & save them the trouble of building a fleet manning &c. by preparing a moshine to go under water & blow thim up that dare cum near our coast I gave a french gentleman a hint of the out lines of the plan from wich he told me he wood insure me a free passage to france and back to amirica a gain should I...
77679To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 11 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have observed too much candor in your manner of receiving my communications, to fear a trespass in the present attempt. I will bring my views nearer to a point. The total circles of national operation are under certain commanding powers: Ballanced by views & objects merely human, these powers are guided by means, originating in the chambers of human enterprise, passion & power. The whole...
77680To Thomas Jefferson from Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 20 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Begging leave to confirm our last Respects of 16 May. transmitting your Account Current with us, Balance due unto you Hd. Cy.ƒ656. 2. We have to acknowledge Receipt to day of your esteemed favor of 13 Ulto. advising your draft on us Hd. Cy . f 1014. in favor of Mr. John Dobson, which you may rely Sir! will be honored at presentation. The triffling advance is totally immaterial, and we beg you...
77681To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor herewith to transmit you, a list of promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States made during the last recess of Congress. Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate. A. Regiment of Artillerists First Lieut Clarence Mulford to be promoted to the rank of Cap. vice, Josiah Durham, resigned 30 April. 1808....
77682To Thomas Jefferson from William A. Burwell, 29 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been suggested to me, that some censure will attatch to my relinquishment of the seat in the Legislature of virginia to which I was elected in April last by the people of Franklin ; I am not vain to hold a place in that body. No beleif is entertain’d that there , or in any other place my name would acquire approbation; farther than a sincere desire to discharge promptly and with...
77683Daniel Drew to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
having been informed in Philadelphia that there was a College built under your Auspices & patronage in Virginia , I take the liberty of applying to you as a Candidate of Professor of langauges in that institution. I have in my possession introductory letters to you from Mathy Carey esq Philadelphia with other testimonials of capacity & conduct, but i shall leave it to your better judgement to...
77684To Thomas Jefferson from Deruilhes, 4 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
À mon depart de la Guadeloupe, Monsieur le Colonel Faujas me remit une lettre pour Votre excellence. J’ai l’honneur Monsieur le president de Vous l’adresser. Je Suis avec un respect profond.— Monsieur le president de Votre Excellence— Le très humble, et très obeissant Serviteur MHi : Coolidge Collection.
77685To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, Erastus Granger of Suffield (Connecticut) as Agent for the Six Nations of Indians—vice Capt: Callender Irvine resigned— I am with Sentiments of respect &ca. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ); in a clerk’s hand. Dearborn wrote erastus granger on 30 Jan., informing him of his appointment as agent to the Six Nations and enclosing copies of his...
77686To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Huger, 11 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Lisbon, 11 Aug. 1790 .Forwarding enclosed letter gives him pleasing opportunity “of returning you the most sincere thanks for the kind reception my last from Geneva met with. Your favor in answer, and the letters which accompanyed it, reached me not till my arrival at Florence late in September, nor could any thing, but the supposition of your haveing embarked for America before that period,...
77687To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse, [16 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Votre excellence doit avoir été prevenu par le chargé d’affaires de la République française, que son Armée Navale était entrée dans les ports de St. Domingue . Le Gouvernement a voulu mettre un terme aux troubles civils et aux longues Calamités qui désolaient cette Colonie. Des forces considérables, un Capitaine général précédé par une réputation méritée de justice et d’humanité, Beau frere du...
77688To Thomas Jefferson from William Plumer, 25 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The last year when I informed you of my intention to devote my future life to the arduous task of compiling & writing the history of our Country, you was pleased kindly to assure me you would, at some future period, transmit me every information in your power. And no man, I beleive, has more knowledge of the great events relative to our nation, than you possess. Should you have any spare...
77689To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 18 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 18 Dec. 1780. Encloses “some hints toward a Law to prevent illegal discharges and desertions from the Army.” Has written on the same subject to Congress and the Commander in Chief. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Steuben; addressed; endorsed, by TJ: “Baron Steuben illegal discharges.” Enclosure: Probably Steuben’s plan for preventing desertion, printed below at end of...
77690To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Douglas, 20 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I return your Treatise on the Kine Pock with many thanks.—You will find it in good order. Some few have been inoculated here with success. But we seem by no means zealous to enter into the importance of the object—And that join’d to common prejudices will impede it. We continue to inoculate with the Variolous matter. I am Sir Your respectful & Obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas...
77691To Thomas Jefferson from James Simpson, 8 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar, 8 Oct. 1793 . He encloses a copy of his last dispatch and reports that there is nothing new in West Barbary. He is extremely concerned to see the Algerine fleet sail into the Atlantic; under such an unpleasant circumstance, he is glad to see Humphreys in Gibraltar and promises to continue to assist him in conveying prompt news of this event wherever necessary for American citizens....
77692To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 7 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Have bin down to Richmond to se if I could ingage a job of work before I movd. my tools, but have bin unsucsesful in the trip; Conl. Harvy , did not now of any opening that I would. be likey. to fall into Business at the present, but thot probebell something might offer in the spring. I should. be very glad to work for Conl. Matison for reasons my pay would. be sertain and when done should....
77693To Thomas Jefferson from William Thurmon, 19 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I make Bold to trouble you with the perrusial of this letter and the examination of this one which is the Production of our Country My Brother and my Self have found out a quarry of this kind of Stone about 25 miles from this place and about 15 from your place in Bedford this is in amherst Co we have Began to dress them in this way only a little thicker and Sell them to our neighbours at 1/6...
77694Thomas Jefferson’s Final Agreement with William & Reuben Mitchell, 16 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We have purchased of M r Thomas Jefferson the whole of his present Crop of Wheat at the Poplar Forest to be delivered in the Black Water Mills as soon as one Waggon can conveniently haul it—the price to be within two shillings of that of Richmond ; to be fixed at any time within forty days from this time; and payable in a Bill on Richmond at 60 days from the 5 th of September next— Witness...
77695To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 1 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having not heard a Word, since you left Washington, of the account for souch service, which I had the Honor to render you, my wants must be my excuse, for again intruding the subject on Your attention, and for intreating that an order may be transmites me at this place, for one half or even a third of the sum, my necessities being extreme—necessities which have sprung out of my sufferings...
77696To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous trouverez-ci inclus plusieurs exemplaires de mon Catalogue imprimé —J’ai joint au petit pacquet une lettre adressée à Mr. Beckley touchant les livres du Dr. Franklin. Dans le doute ou J’etais si ce Monsieur avoit ses ports francs, j’ai pris la liberté de profiter de votre couvert pour la lui faire passer, avec un Catalogue. L’objet de cette lettre me servira j’espère d’excuse, auprès de...
77697From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
The Mail of last evening brought me your favor of the 15th. with the papers sent back with it. I shall forbear using your Blank for an exequatur till I can again confer with Mr. Pichon who is at Baltimore. The sending on the intercepted presents to the Porte would certainly be a handsome & politic expression of respect for the Grand Seignor, who otherwise may be thrown by his displeasure into...
77698To Thomas Jefferson from Mayer & Brantz, 9 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Before Mr. Reibelt went to the western country, he observed a breed of Goats, remarkable for the Sweetness of its milk which our L. Brantz had brought from Bengal, and intimated to us that a pair of the Kids wou’d prove acceptable to you. We have hitherto been frequently disapointed, but have now at last been Successfull in raising a pair, which might be transported with little risk, as they...
77699To Thomas Jefferson from William Livingston, 10 June 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to you Colonel Clarkson who is appointed by the directors of the University of New York to solicit donations in some parts of Europe, for that Institution. In this capacity I do not recommend him to your notice; because my feelings as an American, are really hurt by our turning mendicants in Europe, where I think our national glory must be greatly obscured by...
77700Robert Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter of the 10 h I have had the pleasure to receive. A nd most sincerely do I thank you for this additional instance of your goodness and for the interest you so kindly take in whatever concerns me personally. I am happy in learning that your rural occupations afford you so much gratification. After having so usefully devoted to your Country so many years, you are...