78761To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. inclosing your draught on Mr. John Barnes for $:350 I have received. Mr. Pendleton not having made any further payment, I shall endeavour to dispose of the dft: agreeably to your direction—I calculate though on meeting with some difficulty in doing it, owing to there being so many more persons who wish to draw money from Philada., than who wish to remit there; this...
78762DeWitt Clinton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to forward the Canal Report of this year and to add the assurance of my profound respect RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 31 Mar. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Bernard Peyton, 29 Aug. 1822, on verso; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r
78763To Benjamin Franklin from Antoinette-Thérèse Melin Dutartre, 6 June 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je vous envoye, mon papa, une Sollicitation que le principal du college des irlandois me fait, Si vous pouvez y avoir egard, vous m’obligerez infiniment. Jespere que vous ne m’avez pas totalement oublié? Les maladies cruelles nous ont Separés. Je nai été qu’une Seule fois voir nôtre charmante amie, et il ne me fut pas possible d’aller vous embrasser: ne me...
78764To George Washington from Thomas Nelson, Jr., 27 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
As a bad apology would be worse than none, I shall not attempt to make any for my long silence, but rely on your goodness for pardon. It is probable you may have heard of the high honor my Country have done me by electing me to govern them at this interesting period. To have declin’d the appointment, might have indicated timidity, I therefore accepted it, with a determination to exert every...
78765From John Adams to James McHenry, 30 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are the Commissions for the three Generals Signed and all dated on the Same Day. I am sir / your most obedient &c DLC : James McHenry Papers.
78766From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Sinclair, 25 April 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Sir John Sinclair, and thanks for the pamphlets he was so kind as to send him. Their author, as well as their subject, interest him in them. He had the honour of calling at Sir John Sinclair’s yesterday, to take leave, and to make a thousand acknowledgments for the many attentions and kindnesses he has been pleased to shew him. He begs leave now to do it in...
78767Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note for $2000– in bank falls due on the 28 th /31 st Ins t to enable me to renew it I now send you inclosed a stamp for your signature which I will thank you to return to me in course of post, that is, so as to be here with the mail which arrives on Wednesday it had entirely escaped my recollection or I should have written to you sooner upon the subject— I have received three loads of...
78768To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 17 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This morning at about 4 O’Clock I was awaked by the arrival of Capt. Jones & Mr. Montplaisir from L’Orient. The Latter went forward to Paris, but Capt. Jones not having stopped since he Left L’Orient is lain down for a little Sleep. I shall call him in about half an hour & as soon after as he can dress I suppose he will wait on you. He brought me the...
78769To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 9 March 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received yours of yesterday with the deed to Mr Cottringer for which accept my thanks. Mr Ralph Mather the last endorser of the bill on which Mr Bridgon threatens to bring suit, has opened a negotiation here with Mr Nicholson respecting it, and as I hope an arrangement will be made so as to satisfy the owners of sd Bill you will be good enough to prevail on them to wait the...
78770To John Jay from Grenville, 11 May 1795 (Jay Papers)
I cannot resist the desire I feel of availing myself of the opportunity of the first packet since your departure, to express to you how happy you would make me by allowing me occasionally to recall to your recollection in this manner one who will always entertain for you the most sincere esteem & friendship— I am particularly anxious to hear of your safe arrival, & that you have found your...