39841To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 4 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to inclose you some time ago a letter from the hon. Jas. Maddison Jr. Esqr. of Virga. and at the same time mentioned that a little time would necessarily elapse before I could have the pleasure of explaining myself on the business, which induced me to take the liberty of troubling you. The person who presents this to you, Mr. Andw. Mitchell will take the liberty of requesting...
39842To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 3 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Cathalan presents their respects to his excelency Ths. Jefferson Esqr. and wait on him to take leave and his orders for Marseilles he has after great deal of Pains Sold his two Cargoes of Tobacco lately arived at 34. the Virginia and 31 the Maryland, payable 3 Months after delivery at Cette. Mr. Cathns. will leave this place next friday evening, or Saturday before dinner. RC ( DLC );...
39843To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Sr., [3 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I extremly regret that your departure for the Country prevents me and my Son to have the honor of seeing you again, perhaps never I will enjoy that pleasure again! I would have desired to tell you by how many sollicitations, intrviews &a. I could obtain a Sale of my cargoes MM. Ant. de Montcloux was for me in the Commitée. I wish with all my heart you may succeed, in Shewing them in a fair...
39844From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 3 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had received your favor of the 23d. of September two days ago. That of the 28th. and 29th. was put into my hands this morning. I immediately waited on the Ambassadors , ordinary and extraordinary of the United Netherlands, and also on the Envoy of Prussia, and asked their good offices to have an efficacious protection extended to your person, your family, and your effects, observing that the...
39845From Thomas Jefferson to Bouébe, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis très sensible, Monsieur, de l’utilité majeure des procès, des machines &c. que vous avez imaginés et j’en rendrai conte au Secretaire du Congrès. Mais la justice, qui ne permet pas de donner de fausses esperances, me fait un devoir de vous observer que l’encouragement des projets, tellement utiles qu’ils peuvent etre, n’est pas du ressort du Congrès. C’appartient tout-a-fait aux...
39846To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 2 Oct. 1787 . Thanks TJ for his letter of 8 Aug. and the “paper which was inclosed, specifying the substance of Colo. Blackden’s transaction with Mr. De L’Ormiere”; has not heard from Blackden for two months and does not know the addresses of Appleton and Barrett, to whom TJ referred him; encloses a letter for Blackden and has sent a duplicate to Amsterdam. Has acquired a property in...
39847To Thomas Jefferson from L. J. M. Daubenton, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Daubenton a l’honneur d’assurer Monsieur Jefferton de ses respects. Il a reçu La lettre et la caisse; demain il en donnera avis a M. Le Cte. de Buffon en lui envoyant la lettre. Il paroit que cette caisse contient des depouilles fort interressantes d’animaux peu connus; c’est un present qui fera grand plaisir a M. de Buffon et grand bien au cabinet d’histoire naturelle. RC ( DLC ); endorsed.
39848From Thomas Jefferson to Theresa Murphy, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received the letter you did me the honor to inclose for America, but you have omitted to write the address on it, so that I do not know who it is for. If you will be so good as to inform me what address to put on it, I will forward it by an occasion which offers in six or eight days. I have the honour to be with much respect Madam Your most obedt & most humble servt, PrC ( MHi ).
39849From Thomas Jefferson to Buffon, 1 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of informing you some time ago that I had written to some of my friends in America, desiring they would send me such of the spoils of the Moose, Caribou, Elk and deer as might throw light on that class of animals; but more particularly to send me the complete skeleton, skin, and horns of the Moose, in such condition as that the skin might be sowed up and stuffed on it’s...
39850From Thomas Jefferson to L. J. M. Daubenton, 1 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson, being informed that Monsieur le Comte de Buffon is absent, takes the liberty of recommending to the care of Monsieur D’Aubenton the objects of Natural history which accompany this letter. He leaves the letter to Monsieur de Buffon open, that Monsieur D’Aubenton may see under what names these objects have come, and he will beg the favor of him to seal and forward the letter when...