6771From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Gregg, 23 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The copy of the law of Pensylvania permitting the passage of the Western road through that state which was sent me by Govr. Mckean cannot now be found in our offices, and mr Hoge’s notification that there would be legal opposition to the carrying it otherwise than through Washington renders me very anxious to see the law, and be satisfied that I did not misunderstand it, before I suffer any...
6772From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Gregg, 2 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received the inclosed with a request that I would lay it before both Houses of Congress. but I have never presumed to place my self between the Legislative Houses & those who have a constitutional right to address them directly. I take the liberty therefore of inclosing the paper to you, that you may do therein what in your judgment shall best comport with expediency and propriety—...
6773From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Gregg, 20 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I avoid permitting myself to be made a channel for conveying petitions to Congress, where the parties can themselves address them directly. the inclosed is from a people new in their connection with us, uninformed of the proper tract of business, & too distant to be set in the right tract before the session would end. as they have no representative here, I see no channel more proper for...
6774From Thomas Jefferson to Henri Grégoire, 25 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the favor of your letter of Aug: 17. and with it the Volume you were so kind as to send me on the literature of negroes. be assured that no person living wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a complete refutation of the doubts I have myself entertained and expressed on the grade of understanding allotted to them by nature, and to find that in this respect they are on a par...
6775Thomas Jefferson to Burgess Griffin, 4 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A meeting is appointed at mr Claxton’s on the lands of Yancey and Bradford , formerly a part of this tract, on Wednesday next, the 9 th inst. at 10. aclock. in the forenoon, to take depositions in the suit of mr Scott for the lands I sold Samuel Harrison . I have to request the favor of you to attend this meeting, as I wish to take your deposition as to some things which past at the resurvey &...
6776From Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, 1 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Monsieur de la Vallée is recommended to me as a gentleman, of worth, wealth, and high connection. Meaning to visit our country I take the liberty of asking leave to introduce him to the notice and civilities of your Excellency, and to assure you that your attentions will be highly gratifying to him and to his respectable connections in this country. I avail myself with...
6777From Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, 7 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As soon as the act was passed transferring to the Executive the duty of naming Commissioners of bankruptcy, measures were taken by enquiries from the members of Congress, and in some instances from the Governors to have a proper selection made. you are sensible of the opinion which has prevailed that the Judiciary of the US. as a body have lent their influence to the promotion of a certain set...
6778From Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my thanks for your friendly congratulations on my election to the chair of the Union. if it shall be in my power to effect a reconciliation of parties, I shall think I have not lived in vain. to effect this something must be yielded on both sides, and I hope there is a spirit of accomodation rising among us. I know the task is difficult, and cannot possibly be so executed as to...
6779From Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, 19 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The within resolution will inform you of the honourable appointment to which you are elected by the voice of your Country, which I do myself the pleasure to notify to you. The present urgencies of the public business, require as early an attendance as you can possibly bestow, and will I hope be my excuse when I urge you to give us your most speedy aid. I am Sir Yr. very hble Servt, RC ( TxU )....
6780From Thomas Jefferson to Cyrus Griffin, 11 December 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your favor of to-day, and thank you for your care of the letter which accompanied it. I am sincerely sorry that I had not the pleasure of seeing you at Richmond, and of renewing to you vivâ voce the assurances of friendship and attachment which I have long entertained for you. With respect to the office I hold at present and that newly proposed to me, the indulgence of the...