1From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I should have done myself the honor to have acknowledged your Excellency’s Letters of the 8th, 12th,17th, 26th of February and 8th Inst., at the time they were severally received; had I not been absent from this place on a Journey to the French Army at New Port, from whence I have but just now returned. The transactions and movements you have made me acquainted with in the course of these...
2From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the honor of your Excellency’s favors of the 19th and 21st ulto and again to thank you, for your uniform and speedy communication of every southern event which comes to your knowledge. I have the pleasure to find, from General Greenes official letter, that Lord Cornwallis is not likely to reap any great benefits from his late Victory—indeed—were we certain that he would not...
3From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 18 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to learn from the Letter of General Greene, a Copy of which Your Excellency did me the honor to enclose on the 28th Ulto that the Action of the 15th had been severely felt by the Enemy, that their retreat bore evident marks of distress, and that our Army in good spirits, were advancing upon them. From Virginia I have nothing later than Your Letter, and the enclosure from the Baron...
4From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 23d Ulto. I have since seen by the Prints that the enemy had reached Petersburgh, after being opposed in a spirited manner by the Militia under the command of the Baron Steuben. I hope that the advance of the Marquis de la Fayette with the choice Body of Continental Troops under his command would check the progress of General Philips. A...
5From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favors of the 9th & 28th of May. The progress which the enemy are making in Virginia is very alarming not only to the State immediately invaded but to all the rest, as I strongly suspect, from the most recent European intelligence, that they are endeavouring to make as large seeming conquests as possible that they may urge the plea of uti...
6From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your very agreeable Favor of the 28th ulto which I have had the pleasure to receive, & which is filled with such sincere Marks of Cordiality & Affection, could not fail to be very acceptable to me. I thank you Sir! for your Congratulations on the late Success in Virginia—a Success which must be productive of happy Relief to that State in particular; and I trust if properly improved, will be...
7From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 22d of Jany from Philadelpha. I feel my self much flattered by your kind remembrance of me in the hour of your departure from this Continent—and the favourable Sentiments you are pleased to entertain of my Services for this our common Country. To merit the approbation of good & virtuous Men is the height of my ambition, & will be a full compensation...
8From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1791 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday, at Boston, I received your friendly Letter of July 17th. with great pleasure. I give full credit to your relation of the manner, in which your note was written and prefixed to the Philadelphia edition of Mr Paines pamphlet on the rights of Man: but the misconduct of the person, who committed this breach of your confidence, by making it publick, whatever were his intentions, has sown...
9From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Volume was lately sent in to me by a Servant—I have Since heard that the Author of it is in New York. The Book exhibits a curious Picture of the Government of Berne and is well worth reading. I congratulate you on the charming opening of the Spring and heartily wish I was enjoying of it as you are upon a Plantation, out of the hearing of the Din of Politicks and the Rumours of...
10From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 25th of last month, came to my hands Yesterday and I am glad to find you so well pleased with your Retirement.—I felt the same delightful satisfaction after my Return from Europe, and I feel still every summer upon my little farm all the Ardour, and more than all the Ardor of youth: to such a Degree that I cannot bear the thought of writing or reading, unless it be some...
11From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I am desired by our old Acquaintance Mr D’Ivernois to transmit you the inclosed Papers for your inspection Opinion and Advice. The poor Fellow has been obliged to fly a Second time into Banishment. The first time, he was driven out as a Democrat: but it is now, Day about, as they Say, in Geneva, and he is compelled to run, as an Aristocrat. Shall We print his History? What Shall We do with his...
12From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1795 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Pamphlet and Papers I have received this Week from the Author, with his request to transmit them to you. I have before transmitted in the Course of this Winter, another Packet from the same Writer; but have as yet no answer from you: so that I am uncertain whether you have recd. it. Mr Jays Treaty with Britain is not yet arrived at the Secretary of States Office, though there is...
13From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1796 (Adams Papers)
I have received from our old Acquaintance D’Ivernois the inclosed volume for you in the course of the last Week. I consider all Reasoning upon French affairs of little moment. The Fates must determine hereafter as they have done heretofore. Reasoning has been all lost—Passion, Prejudice, Interest, Necessity has governed and will govern; and a Century must roll away before any permanent and...
14From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1796 (Adams Papers)
Since my Receipt of your favour of the 28 of February I have call’d on the Auditor and had some Conversation with him and with The Secretary of The Treasury and with The Secretary of State upon the Subject of Accounts and they think that some Regulation may be made by Congress which will reach the Cases without any formal Memorial on our Part and indeed without mentioning Names. The Secretary...
15From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
In order to save you the trouble and expence of purchasing horses & carriages, which will not be necessary, I have to inform you that I shall leave in the stables of the United States seven horses and two carriages with harness the property of the United States. These may not be suitable for you, but they will certainly save you a considerable expence as they belong to the studd of the...
16From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your favour of March 8 with the Letter inclosed, for which I thank you. Inclosed is a Letter to one of your Domesticks Joseph Dougherty. Had you read the Papers inclosed they might have given you a moment of Melancholly or at least of Sympathy with a mourning Father. They relate wholly to the Funeral of a son who was once the delight of my Eyes and a darling of my heart, cutt off...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Band, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Mary Band, an unfortunate woman, left a widow, with four small Children, pleads great poverty, makes application most humbly, to Mr. Jefferson, President of the United States, for a little assistance, being this present time, without one single cent, and what is an addition to her distress’d situation, in a Strange Place, and without one friend, to render her the least service, although...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In my endeavours to forget my friends at Washington, & to transfer and fix my attention to objects within the reach of my influence and agency nearer home, I fear you will think I have succeeded too well. This is the first letter I have directed to the seat of Govt since I left it. A few days after my arrival at Worcester, where I met my family and friends, generally, in health & spirits,...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Eliza Peacock, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honour to address your Excellency before, I have received the inclosed Letter from Walter Jones Esqr., which I take the Liberty of offering to your perusal. your Obedient and very humble Servant DNA : RG 59—GPR—General Pardon Records.
20To Thomas Jefferson from William Pryce, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
With this I send you a Copy of the History of the Life of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ &c which I hope you will find interesting and instructive, equal to your expectations. you have no doubt learned the liberty I have taken of publishing your kind favor to me; for which I feel bound to offer no apology, Conscious that it would do honor to the Head and Heart, of any man of Earth. with my...
21To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Il est de mon devoir, de Vous accuser sans retard la reception de Votre Assignation de 138,24 C. et de Vous en presenter mes remercimens. Votre Compte est certainement tres exact, exceptè, que la Continuation des Annales du Museè &c p. Landon (Tomes 3, 4. et 5) n’y est pas compris. Je souhaite du fond de mon Coeur, que le Voyage, que Vous allez faire a votre retraite momentaneè philosophique a...
22To Thomas Jefferson from William Wood, 9 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I must take the liberty to Congratulate you on your Reelection to that Solemn & Important task as the Chief of So Great a Nation & I hope Sir that that God whose dominion is over all May be your Guide, Counselor, & Kind preserver though I belive you have Some Enemies yet Sire I am. Many there are that Implore the divine hand to bless you. I should be Very happy to Enjoy a Short Interview with...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Burr having just now been informed that Mr Jefferson proposes to leave the City this Day, presents respectful Compliments & Requests to know his determination, if any has been made, with Respect to Dr Browne; as it may materially influence the movements of that Gentleman— DNA : RG 59--Acceptances.
24To Thomas Jefferson from Thérèse Ceracchi, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant sur moi le devoir amer de chercher du Secours ou seulement ma faible memoire puisse me donner une Luëur d’Esperance, j’azarde ses Lignes pour s’il est possible faire rétentir jusque dans Vos Contrées heureuses les Clameurs de la Deplorable famille de Joseph Cerachi; Veuve avec 6 Enfans n’ayant plus puë exister ni subsister a Rome le Desespoir me suggera de revenir dans ma Patrie pour y...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 10 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I was very much mortified on my return to this place to find the inclosed in my desk, in a letter written at the moment of my departure, I suppose in my hurry I had put it there instead of sending it to the post office. I beg you Sir, to pardon this seeming inattention to your request & that your letter to Col. Newton shou’d be returned immediately. The business of my office is in such a train...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Chouteau, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Le courier que nous attendions samedi dernier n’etant point arrivé, ma derniere lettre du deux mars partira avec celle cy. Je vous ai prevenu par elle du malheureux evenement qui a detruit la majeure partie de ma fortune et qui m’a été d’autant plus sensible que je crois pouvoir sans injustice L’imputer à la vengeance d’une de mes Esclaves que je n’ai pourtant point a me reprocher d’avoir...
27To Thomas Jefferson from William Darlington, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing your predilection for all subjects which have any relation to, or influence over the welfare of man, I have presumed to obtrude the accompanying sheets upon your view—not in consequence of any thing important contained in them; but because a subject is touched upon which I conceive to have a much greater influence upon mankind, whether considered with respect to health, morals, or...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Byrne, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your draft for $ 20.75 came safe to hand being the amt. of my demand for books sent you & is full of all accts. with me—my pamphlets are numerous, as yet I have not been able to make a complete list of them, when I do I shall send you a Catalogue, I am Sir with the greatest respect yr. oblidgd & vry hum Sert. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
29To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard that Genl. Hull will not act as the Governor of Michigan—shoud that be the case, and you deem me qualified to fill that office, I will attempt to discharge its duties to the utmost of my powers. With much respect Your friend DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
30To Thomas Jefferson from Polkinhorn & Hall, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. T. Jefferson To Polkinhorn & Hall Dr. 1804 $ cts