80701To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 24 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I met my family in health, after a journey of dispatch, and of course, some fatigue. At Hartford, the only place in which I made any stop, The republicans appeared to be very firm, spirited, & full of confidence—They say, the opposition is incensed, strugling, and yielding. That, in may, there was a convocation of the Clergy in that place, at which Mr Morse was present, and that the sunday,...
80702To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
To be returned This man must necessarily be removed . Information will be obtained respecting a successor , when the members of Congress shall be here [ Note by TJ :] he ought to be removed RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , file of James Frazier); undated, in Gallatin’s hand; TJ’s note written in a space above the body of the text. must necessarily be removed : Gallatin’s brief communication likely...
80703To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 23 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai bien à vous remercier de la continuation de vos bontés, et de toutes les marques que vous en avez données à moi, à ma Femme, à ma petite Fille dans notre trop court séjour à Washington -City. Mais, pour ne pas vous fatiguer de Lettres, j’ai cru devoir attendre que mon Fils le Manufacturier de Poudre , arrivé à Philadelphie quelques heures après que j’en ai êté parti, ait pu me rejoindre....
80704From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth instant, by the Post; and rejoice to learn that your Battal lions, 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...
80705Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 9 th Ins t with a /Sales and Acco t Curr t to the 1 st Ins t and have now to advise you the receipt of 43 bls: of your flour, of which 6 are fine— and to inclose you a note for your signature to renew the one due at the US. bank on the 12
80706To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The provision for the army on there March from this place Down the Country is Chiefly My Business, Being directed by the Barron and requested By Mr. Brown to undertake the Business. The troops Are Marching, and Some distance from here. My Athority, Which I receivd from you Before for the other invation Having Expird, and provissions for the men being very Scarce and None at all provided for...
80707To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 8 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
All claims for services performd. in our revolutionery war, except for lands or pentions, are bar’d by the Act of limitation , and no officer was intitled to lands unless he served to the close of the war or was deranged by certain resolutions of Congress. It appears by the journals of Congress that Genl. Conway resigned on the 22d. day of April 1778 and Congress accepted his resignation on...
80708To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll Brent, [on or before 4 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
It is not perhaps for me to intrude upon you. Yet as I believe to men of your mind , placed in your elevated Station, information from all quarters is acceptable, I will under these impressions address you. The Office of Treasurer of the United States is now vacant, to fill such an office I know one man who I believe has every necessary qualification—his character is pure & chaste ; to which...
80709Absalom H. Brooks to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
you will please to Excuse me for wrighing to you also Excuse the many faults that will be in this letter as I have had only about three quorters Scooling. I was informed last fall that you Said that a tin roofe Could be put on for the same pric e „that a Joint Shingle roofe was done for„ which is $2„50 for Squaire„ I find it is likeley to keep me from getting the Covering of the buckenham...
80710To Thomas Jefferson from William Strickland, 16 August 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
The largest bag contains, what I believe to be the true winter vetch, grown in this neighbourhood under my own inspection. The small bag is of Perennial Darnel grass, (Lolium perenne) commonly called Ryegrass; and the box is filled up with Trifolium agrarium, Hop trefoil, or Hop-Clover. The first I send according to your request; the two last merely to fill up the box with something that...
80711To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Bridges, 25 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been highly pleased with the happy administriation of affairs, Since you filled the presidential Chair—and I have reason to think your appointment will be [renewed?] as the people are dayly more and more united to your conduct—the enemies of the present administriation, have urged many things against you with out effect as yet (and I hope and beleive, Sir, they will continue...
80712To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 1 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Two Drafts amounting to between 5 & 6 thousand dollars for sheet iron, pig lead &c, bought by Mr Latrobe at Philadelphia & Baltimore were unexpectedly presented this forenoon, and after paying them I find my stock of Cash is reduced to about 1,700$ which makes it necessary to trouble you for another warrant by the return post. I have the honor to enclose a blank one for your signature & also a...
80713To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, 30 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
While posting up the results of the two last years for a Stasticical book (of which you have one) I thought a few hints chiefly respecting the Cotton manufactory might not be unwelcome to my friends & countrymen. If you approve their contents it will contribute much to my present Spirits. [ At head of text :] containing 4 leaves an apendage to Blodgets Economica Pubd 1806 DLC : Papers of...
80714To Thomas Jefferson from James Wood, 10 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing the Copy of a letter from John Hamilton, esqr. British Consul at Norfolk. The communications contained in Mr. Hamilton’s letter have been transmitted by direction of the Executive, to the Commandants of the Militia of the Borough of Norfolk, and the Counties of Nansemond and Norfolk. I have the honor to be, with sentiments of respect and esteem, &c. FC ( Vi :...
80715To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 24 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The receipt of my Four last Letters to Your Excellency remains unacknowledged. I believe the Station’d Expresses purposely avoid each other. The Accounts I receive from the Westward and Southward, Vary in Nothing from that which I last sent Your Excellency, in the Examination of William Allmond : but the moment Lord Cornwallis has his Instructions from Sir Harry Clinton, I expect the Campaign...
80716William Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Johnson having heard M r Jefferson express his Admiration of the Popinaque, avails himself of the Opportunity of M r Mitchells Visit to Montecello to transmit one of the Pods of that delicate little Acacia. The Seeds may be put in the Ground immediately about an Inch deep but possibly they may not sprout until the Spring. The Tree blossoms so late and is so wholly incapable of...
80717To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
An idea has occurr’d to me which I will take the liberty to submit to your consideration. I have thought that you might command my services before you retire from office, in a mode which might prove advantageous to our country & equally honorable to you & myself. Our affairs are evidently at a pause, and the next step to be taken without an unexpected change, unless some expedient consistent...
80718To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 7 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. came duly to hand. I will make every exertion to procure the hams you want, but am apprehensive it may not be in my power; as I am informed that such as you describe are seldom to be had in this neighbourhood. I may perhaps however meet with some. Having been told of a Gentleman in Town who has been in the habit of getting hams from Smithfield where I understand they are...
80719To Thomas Jefferson from John Moody, 10 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have observed a Lottery advertised to be Drawn sometime hence from a Train of Ill Luck or something Else—I am Reduced to Straitend Circumstances perhaps I might have some good fortune after a Long train of Bad—will you be pleased to send as a present 2 or 3 tickets as an old friend and acquaintance which will be Esteemed a particular favour Indeed and more Ensured from my Heart if you comply...
80720To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse B. Thomas, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting you the enclosed resolution agreeably to the wish of the House of Representatives of this Territory. I have the honor to be Sir your very Humble Servt. MoSHi .
80721To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 7 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Fantress will set out the last of this week. I have not the smalest doubt but he will have the deed Proven as directed. he will inform the Family of the situation of the present mill, & if I new what you woud be willing to give for the mill House with all the works belonging to it I think he might make the purchase of all the shares of those liveing there. & by that means she might be set to...
80722To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 14 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed by Mr Nicholson that he will not accept the Office of Collector and understanding that you will receive addresses signed by many merchants in favor of Mr Brice & Mr Dolozier I owe it to you to inform you explicitly that these two gentlemen are by us justly classed among the Federalists and that the appointing of either of them would be very painful to your political friends of...
80723Joseph Marx and Mr. Brown to Thomas Jefferson, [8 June 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Marx unites with Mr Brown in presenting their Respects to Mr Jefferson , their attendance at Court being required this morning, and their anxiety to return so soon as dismissed, will prevent their accepting Mr Jefferson ’s Invitation of which they will be happy to avail themselves at some future Period, RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 217:38830–1); in Marx ’s hand; partially dated at foot of text;...
80724To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 24 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 24 Nov. 1788 . Send their bill of exchange at one day on Burton, Forbes, & Co. for £121 lls. 3d. sterling, for which they ask to be credited, at the exchange rate of 29d. sterling per ecu, with the sum of 3,018₶ 2s. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French. The enclosed bill of exchange was forwarded by TJ in his to Trumbull, 26 Nov. 1788 .
80725To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed Letter under cover of Brown Paper with a number of others directed to this Office being handed to the Clerk whose duty it is to receive and answer Letters and Accounts from Postmasters the seal was broken before the direction was noticed—the President will have the goodness to excuse the above mistake no part of its contents have been examined Yours Most Respectfully DLC : Papers...
80726To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 21 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this morning informed that the Enemy had landed. A party of light Horse who was at Kemps landing about break of day on their way to the Great Bridge, which I fear they have taken possession of by this time, there being no Militia collected. I had ordered Capt. Bradley with two four Pounders to that post; but it will not be in his power to defend it with the few Men he had. The Enemy will...
80727To Thomas Jefferson from James Walter, 8 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having any personal acquaintance with thee, it is with extreme reluctance I thus address the Man whose eminent abilities has raised him to be head of the American Republic— But having lately purchased a tract of Land in Randolph County Virginia on which as I am inform’d is an elegant scite for a town, which I propose laying out the ensuing summer—I so far request thy patronage as to be...
80728To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Peter Gansevoort Junr. of the State of New York and Wade Hampton of South Carolina to be appointed Brigadier Generals in the Troops to be raised by virtue of an act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional Military force” passed on the 12th day of April 1808— Accept Sir assurances of my high respect and consideration DLC :...
80729John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
My particular friend M r Nicholas Biddle , with his Lady , daughter of the late M rs Craig , are travelling to some of the springs in Your State, to reestablish health & tranquility of mind, which had been much affected by their late Domestic afflictions —Should they have the opportunity—I should feel gratified at being the means of bringing you personally acquainted— M r Biddle’s tour to Europe
80730To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 14 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter containing advice with respect to my education, which I shall allways feel the advantage of having obtaind and which I shall express my gratitude for by the only method in my power, implicitly following it. I have allready attended a course of lectures on each of the sciences you mentioned except Botany and Anatomy, which are to engross the greater part of my time this...
80731To Thomas Jefferson from George W. Erving, 5 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday honor’d by your letter of the 24th Ult:—I beg you to be assured that any mark of your confidence & esteem must always be received by me with the utmost sensibility; I accept therefore with gratitude the situation which you offer me at Lisbon:—Not being engaged in mercantile pursuits I have no view of making this a place of profit; but I trust it will afford me opportunities of...
80732To Thomas Jefferson from Elijah Brush, 11 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with certain resolutions that were had at a meeting of the Officers of Militia at Detroit in the Territory of Michigan, respresenting the Inhabitants in general of said Territory, and at their special request, the following address, with the several matters and things therein contained is most humbly submitted and particularly recommended to your consideration and patronage. To...
80733James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned return to you the notice for a special meeting of the Visitors of the University with my signature and am glad that our stated meeting is dispensed with for the reasons you assign. RC ( ViU: TJP ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Sept. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 Aug. 1821 .
80734To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 28 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Necessity of an Active Correspondance with the U.S. Has never been Better Evinced than on the Arrival of a West India Rumour which would Have dreadfully Alarmed us, Had we not Been in the Blessed Possession of Your Own Letters. I Hope You will never leave Your friends in Europe Without Regular Intelligence of Your personal Welfare. the Want of it I feel, the More, My dear Jefferson, as It...
80735To Thomas Jefferson from Montmorin, 31 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre par laquelle vous me faites l’honneur de m’informer que votre mission en France étoit cessée par votre nomination à la place de Secrétaire d’Etat des Etats Unis. Je ne puis, Monsieur, que vous Temoigner le regrèt sincere que j’éprouverois en cette occasion, si je ne Trouvois pas un véritable motif de satisfaction pour moi dans la nouvelle marque de confiance qui...
80736[To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 19 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Caroline [?], 19 Mch. 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 2 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
80737Hendrick W. Gordon to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The interest you have taken in the manufactures of our Country, has induced me to offer for your examination the scraps of cloth herewith enclosed; they are from peices spun & wove in my own family, and dressed in this neighbourhood by a native born American. Either of the peices would afford a profit at $3 dolls a yard, single width. Let the enemies of American manufactures say what they...
80738James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 24 . The enquiry as to Franzoni will be made as soon as an opp y offers. F. Page had been app d before your letter was rec d , & his Comission forwarded. We have letters from Erving to Jan y
80739To Thomas Jefferson from John Francis Vacher, 13 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Men born with the desire to see their fellow Creatures happy, when themselves served; their abode, the whole nature resound with the accents of their gratitude, which follows them to the grave. I have been twenty nine Years in this Country. Your Excellency had no knowledge of me, had done me neither good nor evil; Yet perhaps no Man in the United States was more interested to your Glory than...
80740To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 21 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Simon Turner has resigned the office of surveyor of the Port of Windsor (N.C) and Benajah Nicholls is recommended as a proper person to fill the vacancy I am your most obt St DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
80741To Thomas Jefferson from William Compton, 1 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of soliciting your interference on a subject that I think calls loudly for redress—The Fact is this—I arriv’d in this Country in the Ship Corn-Planter from London in July 1808 & brought with me sundry articles for my own private use & amusement; (it being my intention to reside in this Country) amongst others a small Bust of Sir Francis Burdett, made of Plaister Paris, & a...
80742To Thomas Jefferson from Chauncy Hall, 2 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Haveing wrot to You on the following Subject and not receiveing an Answer I hope that my Integrity may Plead an Excuse for troubling You with this in the first Letter I enclosed a Plan on which I beleive a Perpetual Motion may be made which will be regular and the source Sufficient to Carry a time Piece and on that I believe the Calculation of Longitude may be made as Easy and Accurate as that...
80743To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 15 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours with 305 D. I have given Mr. Higinbotham a draft on you for the amount of 50 barrils corn at 9/6. the barril which is the corn I Get of Pace we are Going on fast as posible with the Garden I shall Get 120 f. of the wall filld in thre days more which will make nearly half way.— of the Last levil if we have open weather I think we can nearly Get done the Garden by Febuary.—I...
80744Peter Poinsot to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself to the opportunity by Cap n Edmund Q y Sheafe of the America Brig the Horizon , who is on the point of Sailing hence to New York , to return you my sincere thanks for your kindness in procuring me the information and Documents relative to my Lands, & for your favor accompanying them, dated 25 th Nov. last I hope that the letters which I had the honour of writing to you on the 12...
80745John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Be so good as to deliver my Merino Lamb to the Bearer hereof.— Some time ago, I would gladly have taken back the Ewes which I sent to Monticello on Colonel Fontaines account cou’d I have obtain’d permission of his Executors—but it is no longer desirable to me as I have purchased some full blood’d Merino’s RC ( CSmH : JF ); at foot of text: “M r Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 July...
80746To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 27 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you very fully on the 21st. and 25th. of this month, by M. de Trys who is gone to embark for America. In the latter I acknowleged the reciept of your several letters which arrived here almost at the same time although they came by different routes viz. those of Aug. 25. 26. 31. 31. by the French packet and those of July 26 pe and a duplicate of the same date pu . and Aug. 10. I...
80747To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mifflin, 20 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit to you the several Acts of Congress which relate to the formation of Treaties of Commerce with the Powers of Europe &c. and as I have not had it in my power to find out in what manner the Letter to the King of France should be directed, I have enclosed that Letter to you that upon your arrival in France it may be presented with the proper direction. I wish you every success...
80748James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d a private letter of Mar. 30. from Gen l Armstrong , in which he desires me “to present him most respectfully and cordially to you, and inform you that by the next public ship that goes to America , he shall have the pleasure to send you, an alteration of M r Guillaumes ’ plough, which in light soils, is a great improvement upon the old one.” To me he adds, “By the same vessel I...
80749To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
There is too much reason to fear that it is our Store-Ship that has been taken by the Spanish privateer. But when I consider the numerous documents on board of her all shewing the cargo to be the property of the U. States and destined for our Squadron in the Medn. I cannot allow myself to apprehend that she will be detained one Moment after she is carried into port & her papers examined by any...
80750To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 22 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hawkins has not in any of his letters to me, said a word about the price of the Polygraph he sends you, I presume it may be settled at some future day, and therefore I will send it by tomorrows Mail Stage. In my slight sketch of Machinery, omiting to give the vertical parallelograms, I find has led you to suppose that part was dispenced with, and however desirable it may be to lessen the...