711To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 19 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the honor of your favors of 19th. Decr. and 10 Instt. I deferd replying sooner to your favor of the 19 Decr. hoping a change of weather would have admitted my forwarding the wine you Commissiond. Within this four Days the weather is become moderate. I have in consequence forward[ed] to you four Cases containing thirty six Bottles each of our first Growth per the...
712To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 19 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honor to address you, I received further Intelligence with respect to the Disposition of the Emperor of Marrocco. I inclosed a copy of the Letter communicated to me, the 15th. Inst. in one to his Excy. Benjamin Franklin which in case of his Absence, I directed to be opened by yourself or Mr. Adams. I have also received an accurate account of the Maritime Force of the Above...
713To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 20 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry to tell you I have lost a great deal of time since you left Virginia. It has been sometimes for the want of horses and sometimes for the want of money, so that I have made but little progress. I am at this time reading Horace and Homer, and Mr. Maury, with whom I have been about a week, thinks I may go to the University about this time, twelvemonth, if I will exert myself, and...
714To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, 20 April [1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Mde. Doradour a l’honneur de souhaitter le bonjour à Monsieur jeffersson, de lui envoyer quelques refflections, quelles le suplie de garder dans sa poche et pour lui seul. Elle aurra l’honneur d’aller demain Matin lui demander son avis sur les questions quelle faits. Celles que Monsieur jeffersson trouverras d’absurdes Mde. Doradour le suplie de se ressouvenir quelles sont d’une femme et d’une...
715To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 20 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Favour of the 13. Jany. last did not get to hand before the 16. Instt. I am much obliged to you for the philosophical Intelligence you gave me which I have communicated to Mr. Rittenhouse. He is determined to watch carefully the appearances of the Star Eta of Antinous. I have written two or three Letters to you which I hope will get to hand. In one of them I enclosed a model of my further...
716To Thomas Jefferson from Walker Maury, 20 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your nephew Peter Carr, after a chasm of about 18 months, in the course of his education, arrived here a few days ago. Several circumstances, he tells me, have involuntarily detained him. I find him nearly in statu quo , as to his classics, but, full of regret at his lost time, and of mortification, that his former class-fellows shou’d have outstripped him so far as to have fallen into the...
717To Thomas Jefferson from P. Guillibaud & Cie., 22 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous venons de recevoir le duplicata du paquet que M. Holker actuellement a philadelphie nous a adressé et qui renfermait celui que notre Sr. Guillibaud a eu l’honneur de remettre à Votre excellence dans le voÿage qu’il vient de faire à Paris pour cette affaire. Ce duplicata nous a apporté celui qui doit renfermer un double de la commission que la cour Suprême de Pensilvanie a eu la bonté de...
718To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, with Enclosures, 27 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 15th. May the Letter you did me the honor to address me the third of that month and should sooner have replied to it, had I not expected to avail myself of a private conveyance from hence, by which I might write with greater security, than I can do by the Post. It is with the greatest satisfaction that I find you are disposed to cultivate an intercourse, which for the reasons...
719To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Holker, 25 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your favor of the 17, had just been confind to my Bed. I should not have waited till this to Informe you, that I have had the satisfaction to find your objects, but it has not been without truble, as it had laine in the Depoe, amongst som hunderds of other objects since September last, and they was obliged to oppen amany Caisseis to find yours, as their was no directions on it; had...
720Notes on Alterations Proposed by Favi, [after 26 April 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Alterations made in our propositions to Tuscany. ‘manufactures Art. 2. 3. and merchandize’ ‘produce , manufactures and merchandize, without exception of any.’ ‘whatsoever, Agreed and shall be obliged to observe no other or greater formalities, regulations or cautions , than the most favored European nations are or shall be obliged to pay and observe.’ ‘exemptions
721From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1785 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two favors of Novr. 11 & Decr. 8. Along with the former I recd. the two pamphlets on animal magnetism & the last aeronautic expedition together with the phosphoretic matches. These articles were a great treat to my curiosity. As I had left Richmd. before they were brought thither by Col. le Maire, I had no opportunity of attending myself to your wishes with regard to him; but...
722To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your two favors of Novr. 11 and Decr. 8. Along with the former I received the two pamphlets on animal magnetism and the last aeronautic expedition, together with the phosphoretic matches. These articles were a great treat to my curiosity. As I had left Richmd. before they were brought thither by Col. le Maire, I had no opportunity of attending myself to your wishes with regard...
723[To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 28 April 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bordeaux, 28 Apr. 1785 . Entered in SJL as received 5 May 1785. Not found.]
724To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 28 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is possible that this may reach you before my other Letter of the 25th. Ulto., I think it proper in Justice to myself, to inform you that I then wrote a few Lines by a Monsr. Le croix, who afforded me the first Opportunity of acknowledging the Receipt of your kind Letter by Col. Le Maire, and of apologizing for a Long seeming Neglect. As I had but a Moment to write then, I promised to...
725To Thomas Jefferson from Jacques Le Maire, 30 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Apres mêtre aquitté de vos commissions, Et avoir mis quelques ordres a mes affaires, je n’ai eu rien de plus pressé que de vous En rendre compte, En vous temoignant ma tres juste Reconnoissance pour tous les Services Essentiels que vous m’avez rendus. Je noublirai jamais que c’est a votre puissante recommendation que je dois toutes les graces dont m’a comblé le Gouvernement de Virginie...
726From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 30 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Another packet is arrived which sailed from N. York the 22d. of March. As yet we have only a few letters which come through the post office. We have reason to expect there is a passenger from New York and that he may have letters for us. We know that Mr. Adams is appointed minister to the court of London, and a Colo. Smith his Secretary of legation. The newspapers tell us that Rhode island has...
727To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, 1 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 May 1785 . She and her husband accept TJ’s invitation for Thursday next. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; dated only: “ce Dimanche Matin.” This is one of a group of five notes from Madame de Doradour which are undated and accompanied by three leaves bearing addresses to TJ.
728From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 2 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By your servant I inclose you a bill of the Caisse d’escomte for two hundred livres. We have received this day some public letters from America. These contain a permission to Doctr. Franklin to return, and a substitution of myself in his place. There is no appointment of a Secretary of legation, but I suppose it out of doubt that Colo. H. will be annexed to this legation. Smith is fixed in...
729[From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 3 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 3 May 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Wm. Carmichael. Receipt his of Apr. 19. Rh. isld. passed impost imperfectly.-N.Y. double duties on British bottoms-not passed impost. Georga. brought in bill for impost-Moultrie Govr. S.C. Reed of Pensva. dead-Indian purchase said to be to meridian of falls of Ohio but I doubt it. Mr. A. minister at Lond. Smith Secretary of legation-Dr. F. leave to...
730To Thomas Jefferson from Eliza House Trist, 4 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I embark’d on board a Spanish Ship bound for the Havanah, sixteen days ago and have been detained at this place by contrary winds thirteen days. There are several Vessels by us likwise waiting for a fair wind. I have just heard that one of them is bound for france. So favorable an oppertunity induces me to take up my pen to address a few lines to you, notwithstanding my situation is not the...
731To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 5 [May] 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 30th. Ulto. the Letter which you did me the honor to address me the 17th. ditto. I have purchased such books contained in your catalogue as I judged not too dear. The Moment I am furnished with an account of the price of others which are rarely to be met with I will immediately forward it to you. I Shall make the proper use of the Intelligence you are pleased to give me and...
732[To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Carr, 6 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 6 May 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 22 July 1785 “by Mr. Mazzei.” Not found.]
733To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Carr, 6 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 11th. Novbr. I received some time in Febry. with much pleasure as it will ever add to my happyness to hear of yours and Dear Patsys wellfare. Nancys package came safe to hand for which she requests me to thank you and desires you will not trouble yourself to furnish her with any thing more as she Says she was Obliged to get A supply before she received those from France. I...
734To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, [8 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Md. Doradour envoi savoir des nouvelles de Monsieur jeffersson. Elle aurra celui de le voir Demain matin chez lui; elle a etee deux jours de suite a hauteuille; le depart de Mr. Doradour est fixé a jeudi prochain; elle a le coeur gros de se separer de son mari; sa seule consollation est l’interest que Monsieur jeffersson lui a promis de mettre a ses recomandations en amerique; sy Md. Doradour...
735To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 10 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 10 May 1785 . Mr. Koopman, a young man of Utrecht, has consulted him about settling as a planter in Georgia or South Carolina; Dumas has promised in turn to consult TJ on the matter and requests TJ’s advice and an early reply to the questions enclosed. Sends compliments on TJ’s appointment to succeed Franklin and asks TJ’s address. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; at head of text: “à...
736[From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 11 May – 3 June 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 11 May-3 June 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “N. Lewis. Recommending Doradour. My appointment. Not keep long. Have porticos covered with shed roof. Take care of stuff sawed. Key to send me annually his cash account-send two cones of Cedar of Lebanon. Anthony to plant them in a nursery. Anthony to write me a full state of his proceedings since I left home. Send some trifles to Mrs. L....
737To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1785 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 9. came to my hands on the 13th. of April. The very full and satisfactory detail of the proceedings of assembly which it contained, gave me the highest pleasure. The value of these communications cannot be calculated at a shorter distance than the breadth of the Atlantic. Having lately made a cypher on a more convenient plan than the one we have used, I now transmit it to...
738To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, [11? May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Mde. Doradour cera comblée D’avoir l’honneur de voir Monsieur jeffersson. Elle voudres pouvoir l’aller chercher pour lui eviter cette promenade; elle l’assure de sa reconnoissance. RC ( MHi ). Date is conjectured on the ground that TJ may have informed Madame de Doradour that he would bring to her the packet of letters written on 11 May that he expected to entrust to her husband. This is one...
739[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 11 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 11 May 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “F. Eppes. Receipt of his and Mrs. E’s of Oct. 13. and 14. My appointment will keep me somewhat longer. I must have Polly. As would not have her at sea but between 1st. of Apr. and Sep. this will allow time for decision-is there any woman in Virga. could be hired to come. I sometimes think to send one. Pray his advice and Mrs. E’s.-his wine shipped...
740From Thomas Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 11 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of February 25th came to hand on the 26th of April. I am not a little at a loss to devise how it has happened that mine of November 11th, which I sent by colonel Le Mair, and who I know arrived at New-York the 15th of January, should have been so long kept from your hands as till the 25th February. I am much afraid that many letters sent by the same hand have experienced the same...