80761From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, 8 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved with great satisfaction your favor of Mar. 9. which mr Pope forwarded by post, and proposed to follow it but he is not yet arrived here. I communicated to Genl. Gunn your friendly expressions respecting him. of the transaction to which they related I can say little, having, you know, neither ears to hear, eyes to see, or tongue to speak, but as the Senate direct me. I may say...
80762Thomas Jefferson to Theodorus Bailey, 9 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for your attention to my letter to mr Rush . it heightens the pleasure to recieve a kindness fro m those we most esteem. I must thank you too for mr A rden ’s translation of the Tristia of Ovid . altho’ past the age of poetic enthusiasm, I am yet happy to see the muses cultivated in my own country, and it’s native sons emulating the beauties of Roman song. believe me to...
80763From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter of information of what is passing on the Canada line. to prevent it is I suppose beyond our means; but we must try to harrass the unprincipled agents and punish as many as we can. I transmit also the petition of Tyson & James, millers of Baltimore for permission to send a load of flour to N. Orleans, to direct in it what is regular, for I do not see any circumstance in...
80764From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Donath, 2 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 22. came to hand two days ago, by which I observe you have laid by for me 7. boxes of 60. panes each of 12 by 18. I. glass, and 1. do. of 25. panes of 18. by 24. and wish to be informed if this was the amount of my order. My order was dated Oct. 20. 95. and was for 25. panes of 18. by 24. and 600. panes of 18. by 12 I. consequently there will be requisite in addition to the...
80765From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Donald, 13 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favour of Feb. 15. 1791. Of the many others you say you have written, none have ever come to hand but that of 1790. which finding me at New York, it was impossible for me to answer it till I could return to Virginia where all my papers were. On my return there, I wrote you an answer dated [7 Nov. 1790] and, as you had not informed me where to address the letter to you, I...
80766From Thomas Jefferson to Garreau, 22 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the letter of the 17th. inst. with which you were pleased to honour me, proposing to sell to the United states of America a set of Anatomical paintings. But as objects of this nature are not comprehended among those allotted to me, I am unauthorized to treat on the subject. I may even add that they are foreign to the office of Congress, whose powers as defined by the Articles...
80767From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 23 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege from you a long list of letters, to wit, Octob. 7. Feb. 2. Mar. 2. 20. 24. and Apr. 5. My apology must be a great throng of my own business during the two months I was at Monticello, and a long illness since my arrival here as well as a great throng of public business, which bids fair indeed, in my present situation, to suppress my private correspondencies. I made it my...
80768[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 12 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 12 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Governor. Definitive treaty—British proclamation on commerce.” Not found.]
80769From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 2 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this day a letter from Mrs. Adams of the 26th. ult. informing me you would set out on the 29th. for the Hague. Our affairs at Amsterdam press on my mind like a mountain. I have no information to go on but that of the Willincks and Van Staphorsts, and according to that something seems necessary to be done. I am so anxious to confer with you on this, and to see you and them together,...
80770To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknolege your favor of the 9th. and to thank you for the political information it contained. Reading the newspapers but little & that little but as the romance of the day, a word of truth now & then comes like the drop of water on the tongue of Dives. If the British ministry are changing their policy towards us, it is because their nation, or rather the city of London which is the...
80771From Thomas Jefferson to William Robertson, 30 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment honoured with your favor of the 26th. inst. and in answer thereto have to inform you that the power of granting Sea letters for the East-Indies is lodged by Congress solely in the hands of their Secretary for foreign affairs, Mr. Jay. He is the person therefore to whom it will be necessary for you to apply. I have the honor to be Sir Your very humble servt., PrC ( DLC ).
80772From Thomas Jefferson to James G. W. Neale, 15 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Neale and sends him the papers requested in his letter of Dec. 4. they had been sent to the offices, & the time taken to find them has occasioned the delay which has incurred. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
80773University of Virginia: Application of the Funds of the University of Va., ca. 31 Dec. 1823?, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Application of the funds. 1820. D Funds of the University Apr. Debts 10,000 Apr. 1. 1 st loan 40,000 Dec. 31. To compleat the 7. Pavilions & 31. Domitories first built 18,000 Oct. d o 20,000 Caps & bases of 60 Tuscan & 6. Doric columns 766.
80774From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 1 June [1797] (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of May 24. is recieved, and I have directed the springs to be made according to your desire. Your other commissions shall also be executed with pleasure, and shall go with some things of mine in the course of this month. Your tobacco is not yet arrived. Mr. Johnston’s express directions to ensure has induced us to do it: otherwise, considering the safety of the season I should have...
80775From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 21 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters No. 1. are this moment come to hand. The public stores at this place are almost wholly removed and by this evening will be as high as the Manakin town ferry. The heavy cannon are still here. I understand the Henrico militia will be in to day. I believe I mentioned in my letter of this morning that those of Powhatan would be at Manchester to day, with a part of Capt....
80776XI. Secretary of State to Jacob Isaacks, 23 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. instant did not come to hand till yesterday 3. aclock. Unfortunately I had that very morning given in my report, which had been read in the house, and of which I inclose you a printed copy. That the discovery was original as to yourself I can readily believe. Still it is not the less true, that the distillation of fresh from seawater, both with and without mixtures, had...
80777From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 19 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 14th. inst. Had Congress made appointment of Consuls regularly in the several ports, the difficulty would not have happened which is the subject of your letter. But their other business has as yet prevented the final completion of arrangements for that department. In the mean while we must conduct the business as well as we can, the Agents in the several...
80778From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 11 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jay, in his last letter to me, observes that they hear nothing further of the treaty with Portugal. I have taken the liberty of telling him that I will write to you on the subject, and that he may expect to hear from you on it by the present conveyance. The Chevalier del Pinto being at London, I presume he has, or can inform you why it is delayed on their part. I will thank you also for...
80779From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Winn, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to General Winn and asks the favor of him to take the trouble of recieving the amount of the inclosed order for the use of the academy on Broad river in S. Carolina which mr Pearson informs him the General patronised together with the letter to mr Pearson in answer to that of which the General was the bearer. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso....
80780II. Report of Secretary of State on Lands at Vincennes, 14 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state having had under his consideration the Report, made by the Secretary of the government North West of the Ohio, of his proceedings for carrying into effect the resolution of Congress of Aug. 29. 1788. respecting the lands of the inhabitants of Post Vincennes, makes the following Report thereon to the President of the United States. The Resolution of Congress of Aug. 29....
80781Thomas Jefferson to James Gibbon, 24 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 19 th and now inclose you a letter from mr Hackley our Consul at Cadiz which will give you all the information I possess relative to the small bundle which is the subject of your letter. if you will be so good as to deliver it to mr Gibson he will pay any duties or other expences to which it is liable and will forward it to me. with thanks for the...
80782From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, Jr., 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having omitted to ask you how I should address letters to you, I am obliged to put the present under cover to Mr. Shippen to the care of his banker at Amsterdam. Inclosed you will receive a letter lately come to my hands, as also such notes as I have been able to scribble very hastily and undigested . I am ashamed of them; but I will pay that price willingly if they may on a single occasion be...
80783From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Philippe Magnan, 29 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recollect with great pleasure the short time I passed so agreeably with Doctr. Gouan at Montpelier, and am gratified by his recollection of me, and thankful for the seeds he has been so kind as to send me, & to you for the care you have been pleased to take in forwarding them. I should have been still more so had it been in my power to have furnished you with the letters of protection you...
80784To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
You will percieve by the inclosed that Hamilton has taken up his pen in support of the treaty. (Return it to me.) He spoke on it’s behalf in the meeting at New York, and his party carried a decision in favor of it by a small majority. But the Livingstonians appealed to stones & clubs & beat him & his party off the ground. This from a gentleman just from Philadelphia. Adieu. P. S. Richmond has...
80785From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 15 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here the night before last, and yesterday recieved from the post office your favor of Apr. 29. with others which had been accumulating there for me. I hasten to answer it in order that the polygraph desk you have in hand for me may have the benefit of the improvements you mention. to wit the screw to move the stay pen. the improvement in the pen-bar. Hawkins’s improvement by a stay...
80786From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 11 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by young Mr. Adams whom I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance and recommend as worthy of your friendship. He possesses abilities, learning, application, and the best of dispositions. Considering his age too you will find him more improved by travel than could have been expected. A Monsr. Doradour also goes in the packet to New York, and from thence proceeds...
80787No. 2: State of Code fishery of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1775. From 1786 to 1790, Inclusive (Jefferson Papers)
State of Code fishery of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1775. From 1786 to 1790, Inclusive Vessels annually Tonnage Seamen. Kentals to Europe @ 3.5 D. Kentals to W: Indies @ 2.6 D. Vessels annually Tonnage Seamen Rentals to Europe @ 3.D. Rentals to West Indies @ 2. D. Marblehead 150 7,500 1200 80,000 40,000 90 5,400 720
80788From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having yet learned from you that my tobo. is sold, I must pray you to sell, as well as you can, as much of it as will discharge my note to Craven Peyton for thirteen hundred dollars payable at your office the [thirteenth next]. I leave to yourself to consider whether it is best to sell the residue now, or to wait as the market I understand is getting better & cannot fail to do so on...
80789From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Travis, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 17th. inst. and am sorry there should be so much reason of Complaint both on the part of the Officers and men of the navy. I have not had it in my Power to see the paymaster of the navy but I am pretty certainly informed that he has laid out the greatest part of the money he received in the purchase of Cloathing, which is now in considerable forwardness making...
80790Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 6 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that the 4. cases of wine shipped for me from Alexandria are arrived with you, and the state of our river rendering it improbable that it can be brought up than that under a month or six weeks, I send the bearer with a small cart, and pray you to deliver to him two cases. the other two may wait for either Johnson or Gilmore . if you can procure for me & send by him also a cheese...