80441To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Bumford , Joseph G. Totten & William McRee Cadets, to be appointed Second Lieutenants in the Corps of Engineers Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect & consideration [ Approval by TJ :] July 1. 05. Approved RC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States”;...
80442Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The Opportunity of an American frigate would at all times Have Been precious—it is still more So untill the Absurd Crime of water and Land piracies on the Neutrals is Renounced By Both Belligerents— I am in Hopes of a favorable Change. But as it must Be pretty well Ascertained Before the John Adams Sails I Refer You to What G al Armstrong will on the Last day Communicate. Amidst the Joint...
80443To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 18 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to what I had the honor to mention you in a late Letter I now inclose you the Cypher delivered me by Colonel Franks . Mr. Symons will put it into your Exys. hands. This young Gentleman has behaved with the greatest propriety during his short residence here and I shall always be happy to render such civilities and services to persons who like this Gentleman come to me under your...
80444To Thomas Jefferson from Rev. John Todd, 16 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the favour you have done me in inclosing me the bill for establishing religious freedom . I had not seen it before—and teased with reports from the Assembly as people affected and were attached, that a general Assessment was to take place; again that the old detested establishment had warm advocates in the house, &c. Long have I been anxious for thoughts of mankind, sacred and...
80445To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 3 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting you herewith enclosed the following Papers, Viz. No. 1. a Copy of the Consular Convention signed by the french and american Plenipotentiaries. No. 2. a Copy of the Act of Congress under which the american Plenipotentiary signed the same. No. 3 a Copy of a Scheme of a Convention mentioned and referred to in said Act. No. 4 a Copy of a Report on the said...
80446To Thomas Jefferson from James Thomson Callender, 7 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
With reference to mine of last week, I now, with Submission, inclose 8 additional pages. I had 8 intermediate ones laid by for you, but they have been some how picked up, and it is too late at night to get others. Mr. Lyon is at last come, and The magazine will be sent out in two days. Hoping your pardon for this freedom I am Sir Your very obliged Servant RC ( DLC ); date of TJ’s endorsement...
80447James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The whole amount of claims of the state of Virg a , against the U States , which has been presented, is not more than 50.000 dol rs , of which 11.000 have been suspended a long time, for the want of satisfactory explanation, which it is apprehended cannot be given. The residue of the claims, that is, of the claims exceeding that sum, have been presented by the agent of the State , M r C....
80448To Thomas Jefferson from Teresa Murphy, 24 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Abbaye Royale de Nogent l’Artault, 24 May 1786 . Inquires about a letter she wrote “ three weeks ago ” enclosing a bank bill payable at Paris on 5 May; having had no reply, fears the letter has gone astray or that she omitted giving her address. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Noted in SJL as received 24 May 1786. The letter written three weeks ago has not been found and is not recorded in SJL ;...
80449William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 26 th ul to —& have since recieved your favor of the 23 d —for which I beg leave here to return my thanks.— Conformably with what I then announced I now send the work of Dupont which you were so good as to lend me . I despair of seeing any general system of education established during my day. I should however be much gratified if I could live to see...
80450To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 10 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your obliging Letter of the 27th. of December, and if my endeavours to serve our Country well have the flattering effects you suppose, I shall think my Journey to Morocco one of the happiest Incidents of my life. I am very glad to learn that you are recovering from the Injury which your wrist receiv’d, and hope it is possible we may meet on the road, but at...