79001Richard Peters to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I waited for a monthly Meeting of our agricultural Society , before acknowledging the Receipt of your kind & polite Attention to my Request , in sending the Hill-side plough. I had it placed in the Society ’s Ware-room; where it will be viewed by those who will take Advantage of it, as a Pattern. The Society were much pleased with the Present, & very thankful to you for the Donation; which...
79002Benjamin Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I reced your favor of 4 h In t and was glad to recognise your well known hand once more and I now Send you the articles order’d remarking at the Same time that Iron had become very Scarce and the price very high previous to the news of peace. it has fall n A little but is Still high compared with former times. A few months I hope will regulate these things. I send you now 16 Bars of Iron...
79003To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Gadsden, 29 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My Friend Mr. Izzard favor’d me with a Sight of Yours to him of the 18th Novr. and first of Augt. last together with Mr. De Calonne’s and Les Srs. Jean Jaques Berard & Cie. Letters to you, the first dated 22d Octr. 1786 encouraging from authority the Opening and fixing a General Trade with the United States, the other proposing a Plan of Mutual Commerce between this place and France,...
79004To Thomas Jefferson from John Hall, 7 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
From your Character for integrity which I have been taught to respect ever since I entered the Army of the United States in our revolutionary war in the year 1777, and from the excellent sentiments contained in your inaugural Speech, (every one of which is congenial to my heart) I have been led to believe no subordinate Officer of the General Government who has not been defficient in duty,...
79005William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have within my reach, a Book entitled “Histoire Philosophique de la Révolution de France , depuis la premiere assemblée des notables jusqu’ à la paix de Presburg ; Par Ant. Fantin-Desodoards .” It is in ten Octavo Vols., and said to be the 5 th edition revised and corrected by the author, and printed in 1807.— I have not been able to find the title of this Book in any of my Catalogues. And...
79006To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 27 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson subscribed for 1 copy of Discourses on Chemistry $ 3: $ 3:
79007To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 20 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have addressed you several letters to you and, sented to you of my going to Claibourne for you in the year 1800—It was me that put into the Annapolis paper Md a to bring forward G. D. Duwald who wrote essays that made you the President of the US. and I think you should assist me having laboured for you as you are on decline of Life I should think you should assist me with a few Dollars at...
79008Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
A pretty severe attack of the prevailing epidemic, with a good deal of sickness in the family, must be my excuse for not sending on your Time-piece somewhat sooner. It was, however, last saturday shipped on board the Guinea Hen , &, according to your directions, consigned to mess rs Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond. On examining the pendulum mentioned in my last, & which I proposed to substitute...
79009Virginia Delegates to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 3 June] 1781 (Madison Papers)
Printed text ( Burnett, Letters Edmund C. Burnett, ed., Letters of Members of the Continental Congress (8 vols.; Washington, 1921–36). , VI, 110). Written by Joseph Jones and signed by Jones and Theodorick Bland. JM most probably agreed with what his colleagues reported. For this reason the absence of his signature should not bar this extract from inclusion in his correspondence as a delegate....
79010John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your rich present of Dec. 28 th . The Pettifogger of Furnivals Inn , or of Cliffords Inn , Scarcely deserves the pains you have taken to enquire into his Biography. My Curiosity is Selfish, personal and local. The Character of the Miscreant, however, is not wholly contemptible. It marks the Complextion of the Age in which he lived. How many Such Characters could you and I...
79011To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Freneau, 4 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I should feel great reluctance in addressing you on the subject mentioned below had I any other view in doing it than a desire to serve a very respectable family in this City. The Loan Officer for this State, John Neufville Esqr, now lies extremely ill, from his weak state and great age, (he is now in his seventy eighth year) it is highly probable that he will not recover; in this case it is...
79012To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas N. Quackenbush, 8 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In the close of the last winter the Council of Appointment of this State was pleased to appoint me to an office which by the constitution of this State incapacitates me during my continuance therein from holding any other—Having accepted this appointment—I am therefore obliged to, and hereby do, resign the office of General Commissioner of Bankruptcy with which I have been Honored by you—...
79013To Thomas Jefferson from James Thomson Callender, 22 September 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I request Your indulgence for a few lines. I Shall be as concise as possible. A few days after I had the honour of Seeing You last, a very particular reason made it proper for me to quit the City next day. I consulted on this emergency, M Leiper, and General Mason. The former offered to take charge of my children, the latter to give me, or find me lodgings, if I came to Virginia. Accordingly,...
79014D. Mariano to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of writing to you from Lexington K y , and requesting your patronage in order of obtaining a birth in your University :—since that time having constantly applied myself to the study of the English language I dare to think myself more entitled to it, and now renew my request. Among the languages which I know those which I think myself qualified to teach are the Latin, Italian...
79015To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 19 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’espere que Votre Excellence a reçu les miennes du 6 et 17 de ce mois. Je laisse l’incluse pour Mr. De La Fayette ouverte, afin que Votre Excellence la lise, et la remette. L’Extrait de la même est copié pour le Congrès afin de lui completer aussi l’idée qu’il faut avoir des affaires d’ici, qui sont vraiment interessantes. Comme cela change à chaque instant comme un verre à facettes, il...
79016To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 29 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
N’ayant reçu aucune réponse a La Lettre que je pris la Liberté de vous ecrire en arrivant a New-york, j’ai lieu de craindre que la personne a qui je la confiai, ait négligé de la mettre a la poste, car la fievre qui régnoit des-ja dans cette ville m’empecha de quitter le Batiment. Si cependant elle vous etoit parvenue, et que ce fut L’indiscretion de mon importunité qui m’ait privé de...
79017To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Green, 5 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Philanthropy, as well as Philosophy, no less than Dignity of Station, & Influence, designating the Patron of Beneficence, and of useful Arts & Sciences in the United States, The Pamphlet “Vox Oculis subjecta” (so long ago hastily published during a residence in England, & now circulated in this the native Land of the Author , in hopes of eventually benefiting an unfortunate Class of the human...
79018To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pollard has again disappointed me in the power of Attorney—and again promises by next post. It is however of but little consequence, as I understand it is only on extraordinary occasions that the individuals of the company have any thing to do—The business being done mostly by directors; even their appointment is considered more as a matter of form than any thing else—as it is understood...
79019To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Pickering, 30 June 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Miller, the postmaster at Charlottesville, has signified his desire to resign his office; and waits only for the appointment of a Successor. Permit me to ask the favour of you to name a Suitable person, and who will accept the Office. Altho’ the Commission of 20 per Cent may not be a motive with any one, perhaps the privilege of franking his own letters, not exceeding half an ounce in...
79020To Thomas Jefferson from Clérisseau, 2 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur je suis sensible à la complaisance que vous avez eu de m’envoier mes deboursés. Quand à la maniere obligeante avec la quel vous vous exprimé, j’en suis des plus satisfait. Je suis entierement satisfait lorsceque je suis assuré que vous este satisfait du zele avec lequel j’ai secondé vos intentions. Qu’il me soit permis de me trouver tres honoré de trouver quelque moien pour pouvoir...
79021IV. Richard Bland Lee to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
You may recollect that I mentioned Mr. Daniel Brent to you as a young gentleman of merit who would be happy to be employed in some of the public offices as a clerk. If any vacancy should happen in your department in consequence of the removal to Philadelphia, your patronage of this gentleman would be useful to him, and I flatter myself without injury to you or the Public. The assumption will...
79022C. & A. Conrad & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 24th April came regularly to hand with A check for Twelve dollars for which you have credit—the reciept of it ought to have been acknowledged sooner but we have been so much engaged that it has been neglected— We think mr. Rapine must be mistaken in saying the Acc t was paid in February 1808—We have examined our books very carefully but find no account of it besides it does not...
79023To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 6 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 27 of Febry. came to hand last Evening. I am sorry to find the prospect of procuring money for Jack to attend the Commissioners is rather more uncertain than when I wrote you last, the expectation of Cash from Carys Executor is at an end if the chancilor shou’d direct him to pay our debt (which I expect will be determind to day) he has nothing but bonds to do it with, as every...
79024To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, Jr., 20 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Orders on Thursday Evening last for two hundred and sixty of the Militia of this County to be sent immediately to Wmsburg under proper Officers. Nothwithstanding the greatest exertions in my power only one hundred and ninety of the Number appear’d yesterday at the place of Rendezvous, which I put in motion in the Evening. A considerable number I expect will join on the way, and...
79025To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 1st. instant has been recd. with the letters of Jarvis Monroe & Pinkney. I had a conversation yesterday with Turreau on the subject of Ferrand’s decree. He was perfectly rational and accomodating, expressed a wish to receive without delay a note from me on the subject, and promised to interpose as requested. He regretted that Logan’s motion to prohibit the trade with St. Domingo,...
79026To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 28 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last informed you that I had just received yours of the fifth, as I returned from a circuit of professional duties. It communicated to you likewise what I had to communicate respecting your own commissions in that line. The European war becomes daily as it progresses more interesting to us. I was happy to find Mr. Genet whom I passed on the road between Fredbg. and Richmd. had made a most...
79027Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Hassler has just transmitted to the Sec’y of the Treasury , a descriptive list of the instruments which, in execution of his appointment for that purpose, he had procured in Europe , & has lately brought with him to this city. Presuming that you might be pleased to have a copy of this list, I herewith send you one, for your acceptance. M r Hassler ’s circumstances are, at present, somewhat...
79028To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Hazard, 20 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 20 Feb. 1790 . Presumes on former acquaintance and friendship shown him in collection of state papers to solicit office of chief clerk in department of state. From former services as head of post office and “my Attachment to our present Constitution of Government,” expected to be continued in office, and, if he is not misled, “this was generally expected throughout the Union. But...
79029Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July [1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Colonel Robert C Nicholas Son of Governor Nicholas will Sail depart for Leghorn in a few days with a View of establishing himself there as a Merchant. he will have the good wishes of the Merchants of Balt e & their entire confidence—It would tend greatly to his advantage to recieve the appointment of Consul at that port. A Change I am told is to be made, (& Surely it had become necessary.) and...
79030To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 24 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We are honored with Your Excellency’s very esteemed favor of 13 Inst. informing us Messrs. H. Fizeaux & Co. of this City had notified to you that a Loan of ƒ51,000. cr., negotiated by them for the United States, becomes reimbursable the First Proximo, And that as you judged the punctual discharge of it, to be highly interesting to the Honor and essential to the Credit of the United States, You...