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...
79031Peyton Randolph (d. 1828) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope the subject of this letter will be deemed a sufficient apology for the liberty I have taken in writing to you. M. Delaplaine , who has undertaken to publish the biography of the eminent men of America, has requested me to furnish him with some facts respecting my uncle Peyton Randolph . I have felt great regret at not being able to gratify his desire in a manner worthy of the subject...
79032To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 23 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On Arriving in England I find I Shall be detained some weeks longer than, I at first calculated I therefore forward your letters committed to my care in Paris, I am Sir with profound respect your most Obedient RC ( DLC ); at head of text: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Aug. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Tadeusz Kosciuszko to TJ, 28 Apr. (2) Volney...
79033To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 24 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The immense objects, for which the nations of Europe began to contend at the Commencement of the French revolution, excited a Spirit of Military enthusiasm unequalled in the history of Mankind. The numerous potentates combined against France, dreading the extension of the republican principle, underwent a corresponding excitement. The hierarchies and the aristocracies of rank and property,...
79034To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 25 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to your Excellency the 20th instant. Captn. Koen is arrived from Amstl. with your China &c. That Master being chiefly loaded with East India Goods fitt for the Guinea trade which must be transboarded on Guinea Ships without being landed, being prohibited, the Custom house officers have kept a Steady Watch on that ship, therefore being no possibility to comply with...
79035To Thomas Jefferson from Dominick A. Hall, 9 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter expressing a desire to appoint me District Judge of the territory of Orleans. Should you be pleased to make the appointment I will accept it and immediately prepare to proceed to the territory. Permit me Sir, to avail my self of the occasion to offer you my warmest thanks for the confidence with which you have honored me, and to assure you that I am...
79036Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The two boxes of Books have been rece i ved in good Order— I find after some little examination that in the Analectic Magazine the number (November 1819) is wanting, and that a Number of the Port Folio, (April 1815) was in place of it, which no doubt your honour had overlookt, as we did not r eceive any more of the P. Folio accept this number—All the different Directions respecting the Books,...
79037To Thomas Jefferson from John Browne Cutting, 14 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Law Esq r who has just embarked on a visit to his friends in England, prior to his departure from hence requested me to transmit to you with his best compliments and respectful recollections—the enclosed pamphlets. The letter which you did me the favour to send to the post office in Charlottesville, on the 2 d of July—has been intercepted or mail’d for some other Washington. The loss of...
79038To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 30 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
A Ship being about to sail for Paris: I embrace the oppertunity of informing you (by Her) of my situation, and progress in Literature, since I wrote you last.—I left the grammar school in April last; In consequence of a polite and Friendly invitation given me by Mr. Wythe, to go through a course of reading with him; And as He thought it improper to begin in the middle of a course of Lectures,...
79039To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 31 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having been favd: with any of yours since the 6th. Ulto. I am quite uneasy—lest some untoward accident hath deprived me that satisfaction augmented by recent publications &c. fabricated—by the breath of Slander—so prevalant, basely scandalous, & disgracefull to society. from a review of last Mos a/c, it does not much exceed $600.—a few such would be gratifying indeed:—a state thereof shall...
79040To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 11 May 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
By the infamous manner with which I have been treated about the plan of suscription (of which by this time you must be well informed) I find my self very much hurted in every respects. The President suscribed generousely but his act was not apprecieted, I then withdrow his suscription and consigned to the care of Mr. Randolph from which I had recceived it. Some of the Manegers have been...
79041To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, [after 14 July 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bordeaux, after 14 July 1785. ] Sends TJ a copy of a letter received by the last post from Toulon, which indicates that the Algerines’ activities are “influenced by other than their private piratical passion”; he will also advise Gov. Hancock. Tr ( DNA : PCC , No. 87, i ); 2 p.; in David Humphreys’ hand; undated; at foot of letter: “No. 9.” The text of Tr follows immediately after that of...
79042To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 11 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I flatter myself from the known Kindness and Liberality of Your Character that You will excuse my taking the liberty of addressing You, though I am scarcely known to You, for the Purpose of saying a few Words in behalf of Mr. Jams Yard my particular Friend. You are no Doubt informed that He is a Man of distinguished Talents and of a very cultivated Mind; that He has been extensively engaged in...
79043To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Kirby, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I should not presume to trouble you with concerns subordinate to the duties of your important station, was not the subject of my communication really interesting to the people in this vicinity. The Post Offices in this part of the United States have for years past been almost universally in the hands of violent political partizans—many of them insensible to the suggestions of honor, &...
79044To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 25 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had yesterday the Honor of recieving the Presidents Esteemed favr. 20th. inclosing the two Notes specified, whose dates and Amts. are perfectly convenient,— And happy to learn your almost miraculous escape from the perilous thunder storm. & deluge of rain for so considerable a time, poor Mr Burwell I fear will undergo a relapse. it was however fortunate, under present circumstances, that he...
79045To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 5 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In a Conversation I had this day with Lord Grenville I conclude that no Ship coming to the ports of the King of Gt. Britn. will be permited to proceed to ports under French dominion with grain or other provisions or naval stores or any goods called contraband: that this government intends to make prize of enemies property on board of neutral Ships and all provisions going to ports blockaded ....
79046To Thomas Jefferson from John March, 30 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
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79047To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 20 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your letter of yesterday. In a written communication which I had the honor of addressing to you on the 2nd. of June 1792, and also in a conversation which I had with you on the following day , I assured you that I should lose no time in conveying to the King’s Ministers in England your representation dated the 29th. of May: And it was in fact forwarded to them in the...
79048To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 18 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you yesterday morning from Chantilly of our adventure and my blunder of the trunk at Luzarches (which last I trust to your goodness to rectify). We reach’d Clermont two posts & ½ from thence at 12 oClock, where we found one of our hind wheels broke, the other and one fore one breaking. Happily we were nigh an excellent Smith, who with the help of some new tire nails and half a dozen of...
79049To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 25 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Avevo mandato a bordo del Telemanchus, Capn. Gooding for Boston, la mia lettera dei 15 del corrente, quando intesi la narrazione contenuta nell’incluso foglio. Desiderai d’averla in scritto, e il Sigr. Lockner si degnò di scriverla, e firmarla. Ò creduto proprio di ritener l’originale, e di farne fare (il meno male possibile) l’inclusa copia. Il Sigr: Lockner è stato Console in Tripoli circa...
79050Peter P. F. Degrand to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 3 Inst t is just rec d & your enclosures will be immediately forwarded, by two different opportunities, for Marseilles .— Mr Dodge has got as far as Bristol R.I. on his way to Boston .—His partner will undoubtedly hasten to attend to your wishes. Happy in having had the opportunity of corresponding with a man who has done so much for the cause of Liberty, I beg leave to...