1Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I received from the hands of M r John Smith the letter of recommendation You wrote me in his favor, and I have made it a particular duty to shew this amiable Young Gentleman all the attentions & procure for him all the satisfaction to which he has such distinguished claims. he is now upon the moment of his departure for Moscow where he contemplates spending a part of the Summer. M r Smith will...
2Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of transmitting You herewith a copy of the last work of Count John Potocky of which he requests your Acceptance. M r John Spear Smith has lately returned from an interesting tour in the interior, where he has been received & treated by the principal nobility with great destinction. As Mr. Adams since his arrival here, has releived me some what of the burthen of public...
3Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, a few days Since, from the department of State , two letters recommended by You to my care for Professor Vater at Konigsberg & Count John Potocki , both of which I have forwarded to their respective addresses. I have now the pleasure of inclosing You a little work which I am Sure will interest You; it is from the Same M r Adelung , whom I have already several times named to you....
4To James Madison from Levett Harris, 3 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Swinguin, who will have the honor to deliver this letter to Your Excellency, is a young Gentleman of rank & family: he goes to America attached to Mr. Kosloff the new Consul Gl. Successor to mr. Daschkoff; but principally with a view to see the United states & to Study our manners & customs. The Count Romanzoff has particularly recommended him to me, and as Mr. Swinguin has cultivated the...
5To James Madison from Levett Harris, 27 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 October 1812, St. Petersburg. “The present will be handed You by my nephew, Mr John L. Harris, who returns home the bearer of dispatches from Mr Adams from Count Romanzoff & from me. He will have the honor of paying his respects in person to your Excellency. I take the liberty of thus introducing him to you & of recommending him to your protection & notice.” RC ( NN ). 1 p.; dated “15/27...
I am truly Sensible to the Sourcant with which you have just honored me, and I receive it as new testimony of the friendly regard you so frequently shewn me. I trust dear amie, that nothing will ever estrange You from these feelings, to give to them permanency shall ever be after oy on my parts & with these sentiments allow with all those of my most sincere & respectful consideration. I had...
7Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was handed me a few days since by our mutual friend Prince Adam Czartoryski , who accompanied the Emperor Alexander hither from Paris . The Prince , in recommending this letter to my attention, particularly requested me to bring him to your remembrance; & to renew to you those sentiments of admiration & attachment which originated with his early acquaintance with you at...
Mr Harris has the honor to hand herewith inclosed to Mrs Adams the several passports and Letters Required for her journey to Berlin and Paris. Vizt. 1. Padrogena or order for Relays; to which is Subjoined a Circular Letter from the Minister of the Interior, to the Post Masters on the Road— This paper had better be given in Charge to the Confidential Servant, as it will be necessary to produce...
I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of the letter you did me the honor to write me from Riga, dated the 5th. inst. from R o.S. and I rejoice to learn by it that your journey to that place has been both expeditious & made without difficulty or accident. I shall not fail to inform Mr de Kazadaedeff, as you have requested, of the high Sense you have of the attentions his orders procured you on...
10To James Madison from Levett Harris, 24 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to the notice of Your Excellency the application I have made in my dispatch of this date, to the Secretary of State, in behalf of my nephew, John Levett Harris. My nephew will have the honor of presenting this letter personally to your Excellency, and Should it not interfere with your other arrangements and dispositions, I persuade myself that the office I...