77741To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You will find by the enclosed letter from the Commissioners that Mr. Hallet reports unfavorably of Doctor Thornton’s Plan “on the great points of practicability, time and expence”: And that I am referred “to Mr. Blodget, Hoben and Hallet, whose verbal information will be better than any we can give you”—on which to form ultimate Instructions. Mr. Blodget I met at Baltimore in the moment I was...
77742Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On saturday the Visitors of the University were appointed. They are Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , Chapman Johnson , James Breckenridge , Robert B. Taylor , John H. Cocke and Joseph C. Cabell . I communicated to the Governor a message from
77743To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 10 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As far as my Judgement extends I think you cannot do better than send Commissioners to Europe; and so far as the freedom of Commerce may become a subject of Conference it ought to be done. It may be a means of terminating the war for it is necessary that some power should begin. England is in a wretched condition as to her Manufactures and her public and private credit. The combined Armies...
77744From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours of the 27th. Young Gelston is here preparing to take his passage for France as bearer and expositor of dispatches, in the Syren sloop of war which is waiting for him at Baltimore. He leaves this tomorrow morning. Mr. Gallatin has had a conversation with Turreau at his residence near Baltimore. He professes to be confident that his Govt. will consider England as...
77745Jonathan Shoemaker to Thomas Jefferson, 5 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I sometime back wrote thee I Should be at Shadwell in all May but Owing to a Variety of Untoward Sircumstances have been Prevented from coming on, I a few days ago have Sold my Mills neer this place & Shall give Possession on or about the 20 th Instant & Shortly after that time I Shall come on to Shadwell RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 June...
77746To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 7 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed were found in the Road by a Neighbour of mine and sent to me. A letter to Mr. Danl. Carroll was along with them, and was forwarded to the Post Office in Alexandria. To releive your anxiety on Account of these Papers I forward, rather than be the bearer of them myself to Philadelphia. With sincerety and Affection, I am always Yrs. Dft ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); entirely in Washington’s...
77747To Thomas Jefferson from Georgia Legislature, 20 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On motion of Mr. Bryan the following address to Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States, was unanimously agreed to. Sir , The Legislature of the State of Georgia, the immediate organ of the public will, think proper at this all important period of time to address you. It is sensible, Sir, that while the great powers of Europe are involved in a Contest almost unexampled in magnitude,...
77748To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 25 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter , my dear and much respected Friend, was handed to me at Richmond, after 9 O’Clock at night, at the instant of my return from my sad visit to my dying Brother. I should have acknowledged the receipt of it on the following Morning, had I not been so much indisposed, by taking cold in walking the night of my Journey over much of wet bad roads, to be scarcely able to perform the...
77749Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your very friendly letter , and I pray you to accept my sincere thanks for your good wishes.— My health since my last has been declining. my mind naturally active, & heretofore kept Constantly employed, is left for want of occupation to prey on itself.—and the consequence must be serious.— I was in a similar State when I went last Winter to Congress —from which...
77750To Thomas Jefferson from James Bowdoin, 10 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately understood that Congress have under consideration a report of their Minister for foreign affairs, relative to the appointment of Consuls in several parts of Europe; and that the appointment is to be made by the Ministers Plenipotentiary from the United States: the power of each Minister in this respect to be exercised within a certain district; and that your Excellency’s district...
77751To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Hunt, 8 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To…Brig Caledonia…D r To freight from Marseilles of 9 Cases Wine & } $21..50 3 Boxes Merchandise Primage 2..15 Doll s 23..65 MHi .
77752To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of 26th ulto. was received yesterday. together with that of Mr Madison advising that a vessel must be dispatched from Philada. for France & England: which will be attended to, only making her to sail on 20th. instead of 15th. instt., in order to give full time & avoid the expense of demurrage. My circular of 1st August precluding the departure of vessels after the 16th did not reach...
77753To Thomas Jefferson from John Daly Burk, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am employed in writing an history of Virginia . My contract is made; the subscription fills beyond my expectations and I shall doubtless receive the stipulated sum, whether the work be excellent or otherwise: but my pride and my principles instruct me that something more is expected from me; that it is my duty to make my book, as far as my opportunities will admit, correct and interesting....
77754To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Darcel, 28 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duly honored with your note under the 6th. Inst. relative to the affair of Fish oil. Your messenger having told to my Servant that you intended for England I think not amiss to Forward you there the answer I received this very day From Mr. De colonia. I wrote at Rouen to the merchant who Sold the cargo Belonging to Mr. Boylston , Sending him the like voucher you’ll find herewith to...
77755To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 24 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment arrived at this place— and shall loose no time . I beg to recieve your orders as I am Ignorant of the Situation of Richmond. I would write more explicitly but for prudential Reasons of which your Excellency will easily Concieve. I am most respectfully Yr Excellency’s most obt. Sert., P.S. I hope to hear from you by the Dawn of Day. RC ( Vi ); addressed: “On Servive His...
77756To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 18 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
among the Duties I felt myself bound to perform on resuming my Station at the Head of the Corps of Engineers, that of reviving the United States military Philosophical Society did not appear to be the least important. The first, and most pleasing charge that devolves upon me, is to present the thanks of the Society for the honour you have done it, by becoming its Patron; and particularly for...
77757To Thomas Jefferson from James Thompson, 16 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Major Swan has resigned the Office of Pay Master General to the Army, to take place at the end of the present quarter, I have presumed to address you as a Candidate for that appointment—Having acted as Pay Master to the Marine Corps for eight years, and discharged the duties of that Office to the satisfaction of all above me, I trust I shall be found competent to that of the...
77758To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 4 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’empresse de vous dénoncer des hommes qui abusent de l’azile qu’ils ont trouvé dans les Etats Unis pour former de nouveaux complots contre leur Patrie. Ces hommes Sont ceux qui ont attiré à la Colonie de St. Domingue tous les maux qui l’accablent aujourdhui par leur opiniâtre resistance aux Loix par leurs passions, par leurs préjugés. Des avis certains m’ont appris qu’ils forment dans ce...
77759From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1817 (Adams Papers)
In our good old English language of Gratitude, I owe you and give you a thousand thanks, for Tracy’s Review of Montesquieu which Mr Dufief has sent me by your Order. I have read an hundred pages, and will read the rest. He is a Sensible Man and is easily understood. He is not an abstruse misterious incomprehensi Condorcet. Though I have Banished the Subject from my thoughts for many Years, yet...
77760To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 30 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Kee & my self have not yet bargained but make no doubt but we shall soon, if you can with convenience forward the small sum which is between us to Richmond it will Oblege me much being compeled to pay a sum there the last of this week. I calculate that James L. Henderson will be in this county by the time I return from Richmond. & the instand Any thing is done you shall hear from me. with much...
77761Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 23 d inclosing two notes for renewal, which I am sorry to say will not answer, not being written upon stamp’d paper and this is the only manner in which the US: bank will receive it, the other banks have of late also adopted a similar resolution, to have them stamp’d at the Office would cost $10 each—I therefore send you inclosed two stamps for your...
77762To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd your favor of the 16th. ult. just as I was leaving New York for this place which has delayed till now my acknowledging the distinguished attention you have shewn me in procuring for me the honor of a place among the American philosophers. The moment you chose for doing has not a little encreased the obligation, since it was one in which the whole American world (except the man who...
77763George F. Hopkins to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who submitted to you certain observations on Electricity, Looming, &c. received the manuscript with your remarks . He now does himself the farther honour to send you a copy of the same in print, and requests your acceptance of it for what it may be worth. P.S. As Mr. Jefferson is the only Gentleman who possesses the name of the writer, he has to request that it may be known no...
77764To Thomas Jefferson from William Esenbeck, 13 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of William O most humbly sheweth: that your Orator asks nothing what is unreasonable, only what is justly in his claim due to him, from the U.S. for his extra services as Messenger to Albert Gallatin Esquire Secretary of the Treasury whom he thinks the most skillfull Financier in the World; but his ofspring and Son Albert Gallatin junior Esqr; can beat him, for the...
77765To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Giannini, 23 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent you those letters, beging the favour of you, if you will be so Kind as to farward them to leghorn with sharity, beening letters of good importance, Pray Sir. Send them by the first opportunity. Also Please to Write a note where Sige Andrea Frediani should send me the Answers, for he so desire of me to Know l’indirizzo delle lettere, so I beg you to write to him, in Italian or in...
77766To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Searcy, 2 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote you on the subject of exploring a part of Louisianie, the Red and Arkensas Rivers, being doubtful whether an appointment of that Kind would be made, my letter was not accompanied with any papers shewing my standing as a man of business; I now make free to trouble you with the inclosed Certificate. Should you incline to favour my request, I can if necessary forward to you other and...
77767To Thomas Jefferson from Elijah Griffiths, 8 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Professional pursuits have absorbed so much of my attention, since the last Presidential election, that I have been a very superficial observer of the political affairs of our country. Knowing the just views, & upright intentions of the Executive of the Union; I rested in the hope, that the adverse party, had the policy, if not the justice, to estimate properly, that lenity which was extended...
77768To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 28 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I can now speak with confidence on the subject of a Collector at New Haven. I am fully convinced that evry republican in the State who is not himself a Candidate ardently wishes that Abm. Bishop may be appointed—Indeed I should not have beleived that any man for any Office could have united so generally the wishes and feelings of the People— There are a number who would be fond of the Office....
77769To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The two boxes of sheet iron are here. For want of water carriage, Mr. Graham some time since (I think he said at the request of one of your workmen) engaged a waggon to take them; but on measuring them, it was found they were too large for such a conveyance. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
77770Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You have heard I know, that your College is made the University of Virginia . I call it yours, as you are its real founder, its commencement can only be ascribed to you, to your exertions & influence its being adopted can only be attributed. The object was always dear to me, it is doubly so, as it is now so compleatly identified with your fame. The sum given is too small but it will be...