77731To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 23 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The General Assembly in their last Session, passed a resolution and address congratulating the National Assembly of France on their late Arduous Struggle for the melioration of their nation. I am at a loss how to convey these papers and to whom to address them, whether to the president of the National Assembly, or to the Monarch. Be so good to favour me with your information and Council. I...
77732[To Thomas Jefferson from Lefévre, 13 January 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ Paris? ], 13 Jan. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 16 Jan. 1789. Not found. This may have been from a merchant of imported sealing wax, whose shop was located at “Place & Quai des Quatre Nations, cidevant Place du Carrousel,” from whom TJ received an undated invoice for red, black, and green Holland sealing wax (DLC: TJ Papers, 235:42318).]
77733Enclosure: James Madison: Report on Complaints against Arming of Vessels, 31 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom the President of the United States has been pleased to refer the Resolution of the Senate of the 28th. inst. requesting that there may be laid before the Senate such documents and papers, or other information, as the President should judge proper relative to complaints against arming the Merchant Ships or Vessels of the United States; or the conduct of the...
77734Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 23 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon after seeing you yesterday at the Mill , I recollected there was an error in the acceptance of your order on Randolph & Colclaser . Our object in requesting the order might be drawn at 10 days sight was, that we might have advantage of that time after M r Peyton’s return home —whereas the acceptance is evidence of its being presented—and is consequently due at 10 days from its date —If...
77735American Antiquarian Society to Thomas Jefferson, [received 7 April 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
HEREWITH you will receive a Report on the state of T he A merican A ntiquarian S ociety , made at the Annual Meeting in October last. The facts it discloses, it is presumed you will be gratified to learn, as they evince its respectable standing and condition. But to communicate this, is not the only motive for addressing you on the present occasion. It is now nearly a year since the Society...
77736To Thomas Jefferson from Parent, 20 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay Recue votre lettre du 14 du Courant par laquelle vous me marque de vous achette deux feuillette de vin. J’en a fait l’achet, l’une de la goute d’or provenant de Mr. Bachey de Meurseault de 84, et l’autre en Rouge des mielleur Elemant qui se nommé la Comarenné en 85, que j’ay collé sur le Champ pour estre mis en bouteille Dans douze ou quatorze jours Pour Estre bien Cler fin; et à l’egard...
77737To Thomas Jefferson from John Wickham, 8 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I write to you at the Request of Mr. Eppes to inform You of a Settlement which he and Mr. Skipwith made with me of the Debt due from the Estate of Mr. Wayles to Mr. Welch. This Adjustment took place on the 24th. Ulto. The principal Debt amounted to £1321—11—11. Stg. on the 30th. June 1775, on this Interest was calculated up to the Date of the Settlement, deducting 8 Years for the War, the...
77738Richard N. Thweatt to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 6 th inst. I have just received. The wine you speak of, Co l Burton procured and sent to Mr Johnson , a merchant of this town. Mr Johnson informs me that in a few days after he received it, he met with Mr Eppes , and after telling him that he had a cask of wine for you, requested to know what he should do with it,— Mr E. told him he had better send it to
77739To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Read, 10 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arival on this River the Enemy has not attempted to Land on the Virginia Shoar. They did great damage in many places on the Maryland Side of the River, burnt and Distroyed whareever they went, took off the whole of the Tobacco at Ceeder Point oppersit Hooes Ferry. On Sonday evening the Enemys Vessills fell down from Ceeder Point about 30 Miles. They this morning appeared against Mr....
77740To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Wm. S Butler , the son of Genl Butler, is desirous of entering the Navy as Midpn.—There are now vacancies, & I think his appointment would be a good one. If you concur, your Signature will be necessary to the enclosed warrant. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir, your most obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “Prest. U States”;...