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”...