2931Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 7 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By a note in the 5 th vol. of Joyce ’s Scientific dialogues I see that the 7 th & 8 th vol s were published in Mar. 1807. I presume therefore they must have come to the US. and will pray you to get them for me to compleat the set you procured me, which consisted of the first 6. vols only. the two volumes wanting are on the subject of chemistry. it is a book of inestimable value, & renders all...
2932Enclosure: Power of Attorney from Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes for Transfer of Assets, 31 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint John Barnes of George town Columbia my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to transfer into the name of Thaddeus Kosciuzko , heretofore a General in the service of the United States , and at present of Switzerland , all the stock of the United...
2933II. List of Charges Against Arthur St. Clair, [ca. 30 January 1802–20 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Charges exhibited to the President of the US. against the Honourable Arthur Saint Clair, as Governor of the territory of the US. North West of the river Ohio. 1. He has usurped legislative powers, by the erection of counties and location of the seats of justice by proclamation, on his own sole authority. 2. He has misused the power of negativing legislative acts, by putting his negative on...
2934To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 20 April 1790 (Adams Papers)
Encroachments being made on the Eastern limits of the United States by Settlers under the British Government, pretending that it is the Western and not the Eastern River of the Bay of Passamaquoddy which was designated by the name of S t. Croix in the Treaty of Peace with that nation, I have to beg the favour of you to communicate any facts which your memory or papers may enable you to...
2935Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 1 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I dined from home yesterday & did not return till night which has occasioned the detention of your servant till this morning. I am sorry you cannot join us, as we have an important question to decide, but still more regret the cause of your absence. mr Madison is now here, and I count with much confidence on mr Cabell and mr Johnson which will make us a quorum. I think too that Gen l...
2936Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 1 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated Oct. 26. but I presume for Nov. 26. came here during my absence in Bedford in December, and this is the first moment I have been able to reply to it. I am sorry it is not in my power to give you any information of the account of Farrel & Jones against mr Eppes . I do not know that I ever saw it, nor had I any information ever from him respecting it. I remember only to have...
2937From Thomas Jefferson to St. John de Crèvecoeur, 15 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I see by the Journal of this morning that they are robbing us of another of our inventions to give it to the English. The writer indeed only admits them to have revived what he thinks was known to the Greeks, that is the making the circumference of a wheel of one single peice. The farmers in New Jersey were the first who practised it, and they practised it commonly. Dr. Franklin, in one of his...
2938From Thomas Jefferson to James Bowdoin, 29 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved the favor of your letter written soon after your arrival, a little before I left Washington & during a press of business preparatory to my departure on a short visit to this place. this has prevented my earlier congratulations to you, on your safe return to your own country. there, judging from my own experience, you will enjoy much more of the tranquil happiness of life, than is to...
2939From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As you talked of coming on here in the month of February I have been expecting you, without writing. I am in hopes however the inclosed letter from mr Lilly will reach you at New York. there is not in the world a lighter or more unprincipled talker than Henderson: and as to any offer from him he is entirely bankrupt. still I have no doubt that eight dollars could be got for your whole tract,...
2940From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 29 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners of Spain residing here have complained to the President of the United States that certain persons at this place are taking measures to excite the Inhabitants of Kentucky to join in an enterprise against the Spanish Dominions on the Missisippi; and in evidence of it have produced the printed address now enclosed. I have it, therefore in charge from the President to desire you...