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...