39841Abraham Runnels to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The homage, Sir, which is induced by superior virtue, and transcendent talents, is as honourable to them who bring, as to them who receive it. You have filled so large a space, not alone, in your own country but in the world, that it would be difficult to determine which is most indebted to you. And you have, involuntarily levied a contribution upon the suffrages of mankind, which, though...
39842Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 16 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you, my dear friend, on the 3 d of July , requesting you to send me some wines, and that mr Girard of Philadelphia would place a sum of 200. Dollars at your disposal, in the hands of his correspondents there at Paris , then unknown to me. I now inclose to you a copy of his letter to mess rs
39843From Thomas Jefferson to F. Nichols, 19 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Nichols and his thanks for the copy of Playfair’s geometry he was so kind as to send him. he does not doubt it’s value from the known reputation of mr Playfair, and he cannot but applaud the zeal for promoting public utility which encounters the printing of such books, which tho’ of great value, are of slow sale. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
39844From Thomas Jefferson to Willink & Van Staphorst, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Dec. 30. I had the honour to inform you that in consequence of yours to me of the 24th. I would ask of you to pay the interest on the 51,000 gelders for the last year, and that I would write to the Treasury board to take their own measures for reimbursing the capital. I wrote to them accordingly. I at the same time desired Messrs. Fizeaux & Co. to call on you for the interest...
39845Samuel Kercheval to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I rece i ved your truly interesting letter , on Monday last; and have shewn it to several gentlemen of both political parties, who unite in the opinion with me, that its importance to society at the present crisis, is of that imperious nature as to counter ballance all consideration of delicacy—and your opinions on the subject of calling a convention so interesting to the Western people...
39846Enclosure: Benjamin Taylor’s Annotated Drawings of Underwater Mines, [ca. 30 March 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
The drawings below represent an improvement in Submarine Explosion for crippling an Enemies Ships of War. N o 1. Represents a Swimming Exploder to act without the aid of a Time-piece. A . is its float, about 2 feet diameter. B . is the Exploder itself suspended in the water by its float, A . C . is a table, its upper side convex, with a concave bed in its centre, to carry a 6 or 8 lb. ball,...
39847To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the enclosed Warrant. It is wanted for Mr. Ludlow one of the Midshipmen of the President who has been some time acting but of whose Christian name I am as yet ignorant. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 45, LSP ); at head of text: “The President.” Midshipman Augustus C. ludlow served on the frigates President , Essex , and Constitution in the Mediterranean from...
39848To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel K. Minor, 27 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
From a letter recently received, from a young gentleman now in Richmond, Mr Holbrook, I learn that I have been greatly mistaken, as to your intentions, relative to my occupying the station of “ Serjent ” at the University; & perhaps, am, thereby, subjected to censure for not having written to you the second time—. You will, probably recollect that I observed, when I first conversed with you...
39849To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor mio de todo mi Respecto Por Respuesta a su Apreciable de 24 recivida en este Momento devo desir á V.E qe las tres Medias Botas de Vinos, ya pedidas deven ser de la Mas Celecta Calidad, y gusto de V.E pues las tengo encargadas a las Mejores Casas en Philadelphia tengo el Paxarete y Vino tinto qe tanbien he pedido, y deseado Saver á qe nombre devo dirijirlas á esta pensava tener el...
39850To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the decision of the Commissioners appointed at Boston to appraise the value of a site for a battery near the water’s edge, and one for an enclosed work on the highest part of an Island, called Governor’s Island between the Town of Boston and Fort Independence.—The high part of this Island over looks Fort Independence, (which is on what is called, Castle Island) and has an old...