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 .
79151To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 18 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
If Congress should adjourn about the 25 Int. I am afraid that I shall not enjoy the pleasure of meeting you at Washington, which I assure you will greatly diminish my gratification there— I hope to leave this by May 12 & will proceed to the Federal City without delay, I will label the different pieces & name them as well as I can, so that upon your return you will have all the information...
79152Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 19 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 28 th ult. should have been earlier Answered, but that we have had some difficulty in obtaining the work required.—Vol 1—is now sent per mail, & the remainder shall go as requested— Agreeably to your request we Send statem t of ℀ . & remain T. Jefferson Esq, Bo t of M Carey & Son Thompson ’s Bible 4 Vols— $10 RC
79153William Baldwin to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of transmitting to you a copy of the Essays of Cerus & Amicus . These essays are now published principally with a view of having them extensively circulated among the society of Friends in the eastern part of the state of Pennsylvania , who have been too generally prejudiced against the late Administration , and whose prejudices still exist, against the present . The Friends...
79154Enclosure: Report of Director of the Mint, 6 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Director of the Mint of the United States, on the commencement of the New Year, respectfully makes the following Report of the Issues of the Mint from the first January 1803 to the 31st. December of the same year. Notwithstanding the dull prospect at the beginning of the year, Coinage of every kind, amounts in the whole to the Sum of Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand six hundred and...
79155To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 16 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de rappeller à Monsieur jefferson le souvenir d’une personne pour qui le Sien est lié à des tems et à des événémens qui en ont consacré l’intérêt. Je le prie d’agréer un petit ouvrage qui du moins aura le merite de ne pas le distraire longtems de Ses occupations Multipliées. Si cette bagatelle obtenait son suffrage, Si des élémens de ce genre, developpés Sur plusieurs Sujets...
79156To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus B. Woodward, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing will satisfy the unhappy James Mc.Girk, who is sentenced to be executed on the twenty eighth of this month, but that I should go to Monticello, to intercede with the President for his life. Oppressive and inconvenient as it is to me at this time, I suppose I must comply. I am the rather prompted to it, as I persuade myself that when his case is fully understood by the President, he...
79157To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The account for a guard has been allowed: if the transportation of forging materials was necessary for conviction, the six dollars should be paid by the Marshal; but the three large items in favour of Underwood, Allen & Brookes are altogether inadmissible. They are gratuities for certain meritorious conduct; which, if at all partly payable by the United States, ought to have been voted in the...
79158To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 7 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 7 Nov. 1792. He last paid his respects on 19 Sep. “Inclosed are the Returns of the prices of Corn copied from the London Gazette. This port, we expect, is not to open this Month to foreign Wheat.” For other articles of our produce there has been no material deviation from his last price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson Esqre Secretary of State...
79159Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by M r Gilmer ’s Boat 80 ℔ Cotton Yarn N o 5 agreeable to your order rec d some time since; when M r Johnson was down last I had not that quantity of N o 5 on hand & was obliged to wait a few days for its arrival, I hope it will still be in good time, you will I think find it of excellent quality— In haste RC (
79160To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Henderson, 6 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
With deference and at the request of several friends engaged in supporting the principles which has supported your administration and vanquished Federalism I take the liberty of addressing you on an event which has taken place; however not doubting but that you will be actuated by motives of public good in your decision respecting it, yet we are pressed to this communication, as from some...