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”...