78721To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 5 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed are the Copies of the Letters which you requested in one of yours. I have no tolerable excuse to offer for not sending them before and I cannot yet tell a——without a qualm of conscience. Mrs. Smith I suppose is disposed to open a Corespondence, as she requests me to forward a note addressed to you. I am too Gallant a H——d to enquire of the contents, as it is sealed. I also send those...
78722To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 23 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The hurry of preparation my Dearest Father must apologise for this note. we shall be at Centreville the last day of the month where Mr Randolph thinks the horse he can procure will easily take us, and sunday evening or monday morning we shall be with you we are all in health & spirits preparing to join you as soon as possible adieu, believe me with inexpressible tenderness yours MHi : Coolidge...
78723Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, [13 July 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
I wish you a good health, and I expect that You have been well Since I had the honour to receive your last letter . Please to excuse me for my bad writing: I cut my right thumb through, in gardening. A Book of which You will find the title inside, arrived lately from England , I mean five or six days ago. I looked at it. There is but one copy in boards, fine paper, Celestial planisphere,...
78724To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 17 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pery who was appointed one of the Judges of the territory So. of Ohio I am informed have declined the Acceptance of that office. I therefore presume the President will find it expedient to supply the vacancy by another Appointment.—Permit me to Name to the Honble. the Secreatary of State, Waightstil Avery Esquire as a proper person to fill this important office. His competent Abilities...
78725To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Walsh, 27 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Patterson, President of the A. P. S. communicated to me, a few days ago, a letter from you to him touching the communication of literary & scientific intelligence to M. Julien at Paris. The subject was referred to me as Corres: Sec: of the Society and your recommendation alone would be sufficient to obtain the most regular attention to it on my part. I think it well to mention to you that,...
78726To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 28 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Le tems que je M’étais proposé de passer en cette Ville tire dèsormais à Sa fin: je N’attends plus pour me mettre en route, que des Nouvelles de France que je ne prévois pas devoir changer mon plan, quoiqu’il paraisse qu’elles ayent changé L à Ma position. Mon dessein est de passer L’été dans la partie Montueuse, c’est à dire Salubre des etats du midi: il est bien évident qu’une des premieres...
78727To Thomas Jefferson from Diego de Gardoqui, 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honour of being personally acquainted with you, yet I flatter myself you will pardon the liberty I take in Introducing to you the Bearer Mr. Joseph Jaudenes, who returns to that Country and takes his Nephew Mr. Joseph Santayana with him, both having Commissions from His Majesty, and as their residence will be in that City, your politeness and attention to them will...
78728To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 22 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented you by Judge Symes of the western territory, with whom I served in the former-Congress and whom I deem a sensible and honest man. He was of service in repelling the attack upon the Missisippi in 1786 by Gardoqui and company. As he is well acquainted with the affairs of that country I have thought it might be useful for you to know him. We arrived here last night, the...
78729Ruelle to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Si l’on peut en croire les Journaux Anglais, il parait qu’il y a dans votre Patrie beaucoup de mécontens, et que la forme de votre Gouvernement est censurée hautement. je ne connais pas votre Constitution, et c’est envain, depuis six ans que je cherche à me la procurer; mais, au seul titre d’Etats-Unis , je vois qu’elle ne peut être qu’un fédéralisme; or, l’exemple de la ci-devant République...
78730To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [ca. 20 January 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Wm. Foster jr. was named by Mr. Adams to the Senate who concurred ; but no commission ever issued. He was of the State of Massachussets. RC ( DNA : RG 59 , LAR , 1809–17); undated; endorsed by TJ: “Foster Wm junr. to be Commercl. Agent Morlaix.” President John Adams on 18 Feb. 1801 nominated William Foster , Jr., to be commercial agent at Morlaix and on 24 Feb. the Senate concurred . Foster’s...