79101Thomas A. Pellet to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I perceive by the letter in which you offer your Library to Congress , you have indulged yourself in a tirade against the “Vandalism” of the British, in burning the public buildings at Washington .—I think with you, that it was a shameful proceeding— but please to look at the enclosed official statement (publish’d in the Boston Daily Advertiser of the 29 th Ins
79102To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 26 May 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth inst, by the Post; and rejoice to learn that your Battallions, were so far fill’d, as to render a Draught from the Militia, unnecessary. It is a dangerous Measure, and only to be adopted in great extremities, even by popular Governments. Perhaps, in Such Governments Draughts will never be made, but in Cases, when the People...
79103To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 26 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States, be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, the memorials and petitions from the district of Detroit; and such other information as may be in his possession, and which he may deem proper, in relation to the conduct of william Hull, governor of the territory of Michigan, and Stanley Griswold, esquire, while acting as secretary of that...
79104To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 22 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I return your letter to Gilmer as fairly copied. Will he understand that he is not to return without a Nat: Philosopher, tho’ bringing the other Professors named, and despairing of that one? There will however be time for final instructions on this point after hearing further from him. ViU .
79105To Thomas Jefferson from William Tunnicliff, 20 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Bought of Wm. Tunnicliff $. 1806. 20th Janry. To 78 Dozn. London Porter at 4$ 312—
79106To Thomas Jefferson from Josiah Meigs, 11 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not whether this address may not be judged impertinent; but I cannot refrain from expressing to you, personally, the grateful sentiments which your public conduct has excited in my breast. For thirty years I have been an attentive observer of that progress of Mind which has produced such great and beneficial effects as I have witnessed. When I consider the magnitude & difficulty of...
79107To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 11 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of writing you at this time solliciting once more your friendly agency, in a matter of debt between Mr R Morris, & me. our friend Mr L Burwell who you have seen, & is now in Philadelphia (unless he has just left it) & from the probability of which I have taken the Liberty—to inclose my Letter to him for your perusal: that you may be enabled to afford him your assistance &...
79108Samuel Garland to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in receipt of your favors of 30 June & 15 th 13 th inst , the last covering a draft upon Capt Peyton for $ 152.90 in favour of M r White , and I hand you enclosed your note receipted
79109To Thomas Jefferson from William McNeill, [19? September 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ St. Pol de Léon, 19? Sep. 1785 ]. Acknowledges TJ’s letter and states that he is the son of William McNeill of Boston. At the beginning of the war he built a ship there with Admiral Montague’s permission, but “After She was bult admrill Graves tuck the Station and would not alow me to Lanch the Ship unless I Enterd hur in the Kings Survis which was much against my Will and was obliged to...
79110To Thomas Jefferson from Chandler Price, 11 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscribers having understood that Mr Joseph Delaplaine a Native of the City of Philadelphia, now resident at Cincinnati in the State of OHio, has solicited the Office of Register of the Land Office in that place. and We knowing him to be a Man of Talents and unexceptionable Character, Do Cheerfully recommend him as in our Opinion well qualified & deserving the Trust Solicited— DNA : RG...
79111To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Burwell, 15 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will I make no doubt be informed before you get this of the near approach of Lord Cornwallace with the British Army. I last night received information that the enemy were at Boyds Ferry on Dan River Halifax County. I have order’d out all the Militia of this County but I can assure you that we have little or no Amunition and I fear not a hundred Guns in the County. The People...
79112To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. yesterday yours of the 25th. The letter from Turreau appeared to me as to you, in the light of a reprehensible intrusion in a case where this Govt. ought to be guided by its own sense of propriety alone. Whether it be the effect of an habitual air of superiority in his Govt. or be meant as a particular disrespect to us is questionable. The former cause will explain it, and the latter...
79113William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the rec t of your kind letter under date the 7 th Curt. —Accept my thanks for your friendly notice of my letter of the 3 rd Aug. — Since I was at Charlottesville , I have been strongly advised to the measure of establishing a Bookstore there; my own inclination favoured it; and, other motives being now strengthened by your approbation and friendly promise...
79114To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 11 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the U.S. informs the Secretary of State that he has retained one of the proof Sheets of the federal City, and returns the others with the letter from Mr. Blodget, which the President thinks had better be sent to the Commissioners by the mail, which will certainly reach G. Town on Monday. The President’s Cavalry are in such order that he cannot say with any precision when he...
79115To Thomas Jefferson from Jacques Ragondez, [1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
Jacques Ragondez, agée de 33. ans, Menusier de profession, [fils de feu] Paul Ragondez laboureur, hors la barrierre des goblins a paris A l’honneur de Vous Presenté Sa tres humble Requête, pour obtenir de Votre bonte les demande suivante: Etant fils de laboureur, jay travailler a la Culture des terre Jusqua l’age de 18 ans et demi, Connoissant Cette partie de travaux parfaitement, Cest...
79116To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 23 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The character of the republicans’ party in this place is not easily understood by persons who have not been admitted behind the scenes, it is divided into two grand divisions, and into as many subordinate ones, as can be created, by interest, jealousy, and intemperance. The grand divisions, are composed of moderate men, and violent; the first think it the interest of the community, and of this...
79117To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [12 August 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Rose being about to call at Monticello I prefer a conveyance by him to the mail, for the papers herewith inclosed, as I shall thereby be saved the necessity of having a messenger at the Ct. House in time to catch the arrival of the post. I have recd. yours of the 7th. inst. Having been before applied to by a letter from Hembold, on the subject of printing the laws in his German...
79118From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Not knowing where I could be enabled to answer the inclosed, with so much confidence in the fact, as in your acquaintance with the historical antiquities of Virginia, I take the liberty of asking whether I may not say to Mr. Bassette, that no such accounts as he enquires after, are known to exist. As he seems desirous of an early answer you will oblige me by a few lines as soon as convenient....
79119To Thomas Jefferson from Ralph Izard, 3 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few Weeks ago your Letter of so old date as 17th. last July; and beg that you will accept of my thanks for your very friendly offer respecting my Son. Mr. Cutting, who will be the Bearer of this Letter, flatters me with the hope of seeing you at New York the ensuing Summer; and he thinks it probable that you may embark before his arrival in France. I could not however let him...
79120Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving this morning, your letter, of the 26 h Dec r addressed to me, at Staunton , and the duplicate thereof, addressed to this place— In your suit in chancery, with the Rivanna company you may count on my Services as counsel, and so, according to your request, you may expect me to appear for You as counsel, in any cause, in which You may be concerned, within the range...
79121To Thomas Jefferson from John Churchman, with a Memorial on Magnetic Declinations, 6 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of Writing on a subject which as it is interesting to Society I hope will require but little apology. And yet I must be ingenious enough to confess that in my pursuits of this subject I have not been without a view to my own emolument, in which I have done nothing more than to accept of the invitation held out by many Governments of Europe to engage in the public service...
79122To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 6 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 27th. Ultimo, and as I consider it to be your expectation, that nothing will be said on the first subject—to which it relates, I govern myself accordingly. In regard to those attentions to the public interests, which you are good enough to characterize as assiduous and useful, they are the result of a sense of duty. The “Res augusto donis,”...
79123To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 24 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few weeks ago informing of of Michaux to the care of Col o Peyton Richmond Since which on examining my mineral warehouse consisting of some hundred cases collected during my different courses in Europe & the United States (and left under the care of Mr Lesseur in my absence to distribute them to the schools & schoolars that might have use for them) I find them well kept and but...
79124Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1804 (Adams Papers)
Sickness for three weeks past, has prevented my acknowledging the receipt of Your Letter of Sep’ br th 11 th. when I first addrest You I little thought of entering into a correspondence with you upon political topicks. I will not however regreet it, since it has led to Some Elucidations and brought on some explanations, which place in a more favourable light occurrences which had wounded me....
79125To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Alexander, 27 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Genl. Washington having given to Liberty Hall accademy now Washington accademy, one hundred shares in the James river canal company, which do not as yet yield any income, and the trustees being anxious to bring the seminary into useful operation as soon as possible; did authorise Colo. Moore formerly a member of Congress and now a member of the Senate of this state whome I presume you...
79126Willie Blount to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
As the lover of your Country’s best interest—As the founder of the free and liberal principles o f American liberty—As the ablest Administrator of our Government founded on those principles—As the patron of virtue, science, good government and equal rights, filled with a desire for the greatest maturity in all these as manifested by all your declarations and conduct, throughout your useful...
79127To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 30 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
As I am apprehensive that, in the short conversation, which I had with you yesterday at General Knox’s, I may have been misunderstood, I take the liberty of communicating to you in writing, the substance of what I then stated, as well as what I meant to have added, had I not been unwilling to trespass farther, at that time, on your attention. With respect to the manner of presenting the...
79128Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February [1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Hugh Nelson takes the liberty to enclose to M r Jefferson , a copy of the treaty of Peace; and with pride and with pleasure to tender to him his congratulations on the return of this happy state of things — RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 203:36159); dateline at foot of text; partially dated; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 22 Feb. 1815 received 1 Mar. 1815 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: copy of the...
79129To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The motion for abolishing the office of Lt. Colo. Commdt. of the Marine Corps having been rejected, I take the liberty to enclose a nomination for that office. The Gentleman proposed is now the senior officer of the Corps. FC in Lb ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ); in a clerk’s hand. Enclosure: suggested message to Senate, “Gentlemen of the Senate, I nominate Franklin Wharton, now Senior Officer in the...
79130Memorial from William Green, 11 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
To, Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, Secretary of State. The Memorial of William Green of New York, Merchant, Most humbly Sheweth. That your Memorialist is a Citizen of the United States of America, and hath Carried on a Trade under the Flag of the said States, to the East Indies, in which a Very large Capital is involved. That in the Course of his dealings, he hath exported from, as well as sold...
79131To Thomas Jefferson from Herman Culver, 21 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To the honrable President of the united States Sir pleas your honor I have A Desire to know the Certingty from under your Honnors own hand if your honnor pleases to give it from Under your own hand for I have know Sertenty of it and It is Concerning an offer that your honnor afford as I have Understood by Induvidials that your honnor has offered Thirty thousands Dollers to any man that will...
79132To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac A. Coles, 29 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I regretted exceedingly that circumstances prevented me from paying my respects to you at Monticello during my visit to Albemarle last fall. In March however I will have this pleasure when I propose again to visit the upper country—. Near this at the residence of my friend M r Williamson on the Lynhaven River is a place called Witchduck. Here more than an hundred years ago was the seat of...
79133William H. Crawford to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
During my residence in Paris , I had the happiness of making the acquaintance of Mr. Labouchere , brother in law of Mr. Alexander Baring of London . His second son Mr. J. Labouchere , is now in this country on a visit and is desirous of paying his respects to you at Monticello . He is amiable and correct in his deportment, and justly esteemed by all those who have the honor of his acquaintance...
79134Samuel Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lodged with M r D. Higginbotham of this place, a pa g ckage containing a copy of Hutton’s Mathematics, which he has promised to forw d by this the first opportunity. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r
79135To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 15 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
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79136To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Govr. Claiborns letter on the subject of a Brigadier Genl. may it not be prudent to consult Govr. Claiborn on the effect which the appointment of his brother as Majr. Genl. would probably have in the Territory, previous to making any appointment of Genl. officers. RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 21 May 1803 and “Brigadr. Genl. for Missipi”...
79137To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Stevens, 14 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer, Mr: O Hebert is an english Gentleman of easy Circumstances, interested in a Patent Right for a Discovery of a Mode of applying Steam for the Cure of certain Disorders. Altho’ the Discovery is not altogether new, yet I believe the Mode of Application is perfectly so. I am willing for the Good of Humanity to suppose that it possesses all the Virtue attributed to it by it’s...
79138Enclosure: Descriptions of French Agents, 2 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Le signalement du Sieur Lachaise; Taille de cinq pieds, neuf pouces et demie, figure alongée, cheveux rond, grand favoris, taille bien faite. Signalement de Delpeau. Taille de cinq pieds neuf pouces, figure alongée, les yeux enfoncés, grand cheveux, alonge un peu blonden, palle de figure. Signal de Gignoux. Taille de cinq pieds, six pouces, cheveux et sousis chaten, nes gros, bouche mogenne,...
79139To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 9 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to send you for perusal, a letter I have recd. from Thos. Law at Phila. on his way to England. His belief in a peace in Europe appears to me well founded, but your information must be better than his or mine. I have read the memoir of our friend Fulton & think it a real good thing. If this man is supported he will give us the liberty of the seas and a system of interior...
79140To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be pleased to note such of the books & Instruments in Majr. Williams,s list herewith enclosed, as may with propriety be purchased for the School at West point. with respectfull considerations I am Sir Your Obedt Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 8 July and “books for the school at West point”...
79141To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 23 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the Request contained in your Letter of the 10th of July, I now have the Honor to enclose you a Statement of the Buildings in this City, “which devolved on the United States,” together with my opinion “of the best distribution to be made of them.—The Government House I presume ought as heretofore to be appropriated for the accommodation of the Executive, and that convenient...
79142To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 5 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought to apologize for the many interlineations, and erasures in my letter respecting the Case of the Betsy Cathcart . It is a copy, by a little son who made mistakes, in copying from the original, which had been often interlined and altered. From a reperusal I fear, in some instances I have not expressed my ideas with sufficient clearness, and in others, have unnecessarily repeated them a...
79143To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Willing, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec’d by the Post your favor of the 28th of August, on the Subject of Mr. C. H—— whose general Character, supported as it is by your testimony and warm recommendation, wou’d have had full weight with me, & a great majority of our Direction, if there had been room left consistently with our, Plighted, faith to have put him in Nomination— From particular circumstances, I was not only pledg’d...
79144To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 20 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State, the enclosed letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to inform the Secretary that the President approves the same. The President was engaged with the Secretary of War when the enclosed was put into his hands which prevented him from looking at it ‘till this moment. 2 o’clock RC (...
79145To Thomas Jefferson from Antoine François Tardieu, 26 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Je prends la liberté de vous adresser des épreuves de mes travaux géographiques sur les Etats Unis d’Amérique, et je vous prie de vouloir bien les accepter. De ces cartes, l’une est celle des Etats unis en quatre feuilles papier grand aigle, et l’autre une réduction en une feuille papier Colombier que j’en ai faite, à laquelle se joint à volonté une Carte des Indes occidentales ou Golfe du...
79146To Thomas Jefferson from Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours, 22 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur le Secretaire de la guerre a bien voulu me faire part de la reponse du Docteur Hunter relativement aux epreuves qu’il a faites du Salpêtre du gouvernement et dont le resultat est que l’impureté des divers Salpetres qui sont dans les magasins ne devait être que de 4½ à 6¼ pour cent. Cependant les echantillons qui m’ont été remis par le général Irwin, et sur lesquels j’ai fait à...
79147William Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have repeatedly heard you express the high Respect in which you held the late Gen l Gadsden , and beg leave now to introduce to your Acquaintance a Grandson of his M r John Gadsden a junior Friend of mine who proposes to pay his Respects to you during an Excursion for the Summer. Permit me to avail myself of this Occasion to renew the Assurance of the profound Respect and Esteem with which I...
79148To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 24 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is a copy of my last respects mostly on the Subject of the depreciation of the Assignats, since they have continued to fall and all the foreign Exchanges, and coins, also that of the country are at least one third better than the Assignats. Indeed Dollars are now selling for eight Livres, and exchange on London is under 6½ d. Stg. ⅌ Livre. The progress of this uncertain value, and the...
79149To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 10 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is believed that Col Sandford of Kentucky has lost his Election, by voting with J Randolph against the passage of the Bill prohibiting certain articles of British manufactory, and that a Mr Johnson is the Successful Candidate. We shall know oficially to morrow. Thus you see the attatchment of the public sentiment even in this remote corner to the Administration of our happy Government. God...
79150To Thomas Jefferson from Youen Carden, 7 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
By the bearer hereof I have Recved twenty Dollars two Bank notes one farmers Bank of Virginia one the Bank of Virginia for which I am much oblige to you ilt Stephen W. Leevy MHi .