3701To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 24 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I came here yesterday evening from Villefranche where I parted with my travelling companions. It is now early in the morning and M. de L’Aye being engaged in writing by the post of to day, I have only as yet seen the inside of the Chateau. With it as well as my reception both by the master and mistress I am perfectly content. I hope I shall continue to be as well pleased with what is to follow...
3702To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Willard, 24 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I embrace the favorable opportunity which offers by Mr. Duquesne, a Lieutenant of a Man of War in his most Christian Majesty’s Squadron, which is just upon sailing from Boston, to send your Excellency a Diploma for a Doctorate of Laws, which was conferred by Harvard University, in this place, more than a year ago, and which various circumstances have prevented my conveying before. Mr. Duquesne...
3703To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 26 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 26 Sep. 1788. The enclosed letter for Congress, together with that sent in his letter of 16 Sep., will inform TJ of his situation; hopes his conduct will meet with the approbation of Congress and of TJ. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. FC (Dumas Letter Book, Rijksarchief, The Hague; photostats in DLC ). Enclosure ( FC , same): enclosing “deux Pieces” which will show the...
3704To Thomas Jefferson from William Robertson, 26 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 26 Sep. 1788. Is a stranger to TJ, but not to his “good and humane character.” Has met with misfortune “thro’ very heavy losses by the late failures in this country”; his affairs are in the hands of assignees for his creditors; has asked his friends to lend him money or to fit out a ship “with a Cargo for the East in which business I have some experience under American Colours, the...
3705[To Thomas Jefferson from Chastel, 27 September 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ 27 Sep. 1788. There is the following entry in SJL Index: “Chastel. 88. S. 27.”; this is the only letter recorded under this name, and there is no record of a reply. Since TJ customarily entered surnames in full in SJL Index, and since letters to and from Chastellux are explicitly recorded under other entries on the same page, it is very unlikely that this refers to a letter from Chastellux....
3706To Thomas Jefferson from Vanet, 27 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 27 Sep. 1788. Has received the letters TJ sent him on 20 and 24 Sep. The ship on which he intended to embark is still here, but in a condition that destroys the confidence of the passengers and the merchants: she is “absolument pourri”; the captain, fearing condemnation, refuses to make repairs, but proposes to effect them in England. Vanet has decided not to take passage, on the...
3707[To Thomas Jefferson from De Langeac, 28 September 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ 28 Sep. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but not found. See TJ to De Langeac, 10 Oct. 1788 , and reply of the same date.]]
3708To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 29 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Chateau de Villers aux Erables, 29 Sep. 1788 . Wrote about two months ago to ask TJ to attest letters of procuration and an affidavit required of him by Carolina. These were sent TJ by his notary in Paris, M. Aleaume. Asks that TJ forward the documents so that he can close this matter. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Cambray wrote on 8 Aug. 1788 and TJ , misunderstanding Aleaume’s...
3709To Thomas Jefferson from Lanchon Frères & Cie., 29 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 29 Sep. 1788 . Have turned up three sets of exchange from the United States on its Commissioner in Paris, dated 19 and 27 Dec. 1781 and 10 Jan. 1782, amounting to 84 dollars, which had been “laid by until lately”; presented them to Mr. Grand for payment; Grand allowed them to be protested “for want of advice”; this “leaves doubts whether said Bills will be paid in France or Should be...
3710To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 30 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your reputation or my supposed Influence with you or both, joined to my desire of contributing to the pleasure of those who entertain such an Idea, Induce me to take the Liberty of presenting to your acquaintance the Marquis de Trotti, a young Nobleman from Milan who is not less distinguished for his desire of Information and Instruction than from his birth and amiable qualities. I have had...
3711To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 30 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My two last to you were dated on the tuesday mornings preceding the present. I hope you have at least received that letter which is now a fortnight old. In it I had condensed the most recent articles of american intelligence: a portion of ‘em in newspapers but the greatest part in writing. Possibly the worthy gentlemen in the respective post offices of the two nations were longer in amusing...
3712To Thomas Jefferson from Le Roy, 30 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de vous ecrire Monsieur au Sujet de M. Le Chr. Quesnay et pour vous certifier que connoissant les diverses personnes qui ont signé L’écrit qu’il a donné à M. Rouelle (et qui atteste Les Suffrages unanimes qu’il a obtenus pour La Place de Professeur dans L’académie naissante de Richmond) et en même tems le caractère de leur écriture, Vous pouvez y avoir foi et y donner votre...
3713To Thomas Jefferson from H. & L. Bergasse, Frères, September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, Sep. 1788 . Introduce “Mr. Simon” who proposes to establish a business in America and wishes, therefore, to talk with TJ. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed by TJ: “Bergasse. Gave M. Simon lre. to T. Barclay.” The letter of introduction of Simon to Thomas Barclay is not recorded in SJL Index and has not been found, nor is the present letter recorded in SJL Index.
3714To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 2 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment arrived here, and the first thing I do is to announce it to you. I left this morning the Chateau de Laye and came by water diligence to this place. It is my first navigation in France and I am much pleased with it. We were from 10. o’clock to five en route of which one hour was spent in dining, the rest in passing through such a variety of pleasing and rich prospect as...
3715To Thomas Jefferson from M. Amoureux, 3 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 3 Oct. 1788. Has postponed replying to TJ’s letter of 29 July last because he hoped from day to day to dispose of the small items belonging to John Paul Jones which remained unsold. This trifle has kept him from closing the account and informing TJ of the net result; just as soon as “ces petits objets” can be sold he will make a report and will remit the balance due when the term of...
3716To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 4 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Nantes, 4 Oct. 1788. Introduces “Mr. Henry Caldwell of Connecticut who passes thro’ Paris on his way from London to Tours where he proposes to reside for some time to Learn French.” Carnes expects to return to America in the course of a few months; will notify TJ before he goes. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
3717To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 5 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Gardner the bearer hereof is a citizen of Massachusetts (and a mercantile inhabitant of Boston) in whom is no guile. Being a total stranger in France, (as well as unacquainted with the language,) and ever likely so to remain from the simplicity of his habits and the modesty of his disposition, I cou’d not refuse affording this opportunity to him of adding his grateful attestation to mine...
3718[To Thomas Jefferson from James Swan, 5 October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[5 Oct. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found. This letter presumably concerned the proposals made by Swan and Samuel Blackden to supply the City of Paris with flour and wheat from America, in view of the threatened scarcity caused by the great hail storm and by crop shortages in the Mediterranean basin. These proposals, dated 22 Sep. 1788, and correspondence concerning them are in Archives...
3719[To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 5 October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[5 Oct. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but not found. See William Tatham to TJ, under 1 Dec. 1789.]]
3720To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 6 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Truth, lovely truth, obliges me to correct the intelligence transmitted in my two last concerning the purport of the proceedings in North Carolina. It is true that the Convention of that State have not ratified the new fœderal constitution. But it is not true either that they have absolutely abstracted the state from the Union or manifested a disposition to remain detached therefrom. Neither...
3721To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 6 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 6 Oct. 1788 . Has postponed answering TJ’s letters of 21 Aug. and 6 Sep. in expectation of being able to inform TJ that Barclay’s papers and Lafayette’s bust, together with sundry other articles sent him by TJ for America, had been shipped; but the English vessel on which Vanet expected to embark was found by the “admiraltys Surveyors” to be “in the most dismall condition” and to...
3722To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 7 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter yesterday which I prepar’d with rapidity for the mail of today (resolute not again to incur the accusation of inattention or tardiness as heretofore) yours of Octr. 2d is received: and likewise a small parcel which I can safely convey to New York as you request within a few days. I propose directing it to Mr. Osgood that the official superscription may neither alarm the fears...
3723To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre de Labat, 7 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Cadiz, 7 Oct. 1788 . Under the patronage of “Le Commandeur de Bausset,” solicits TJ’s commissions for the purchase of fine wines from that province; sends price list for the different qualities and vintages; has supplied a number of “Seigneurs, Ambassadeurs et Personnes de distinction des diverses Cours de l’Europe.” Since there is no glassworks in all Spain, they have no bottles; ships the...
3724To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith inclosed are a letter for yourself forwarded to my hands from General Washington, and two others for the Marquis, one from the same quarter, the other from myself. I put both the last under cover to you, not knowing what regard may be due to newspaper authority, that the Marquis is under the open displeasure of the Court, and may therefore be the less likely to receive letters thro’...
3725To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 7th came to hand in September last. I thank you for your obliging conduct respecting my book. My losses on that subject have been so great that I must make use of the liberty you gave me to draw on Mr. Madison for 133 ⅓ dollars which is equal to 936 livres reckoning the dollars at 2/6 and the livres at 10d. This has been done this day. Your services on this occasion demand my...
3726To Thomas Jefferson from Vanet, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 8 Oct. 1788 . Expects to embark on a vessel just arrived from Baltimore and returning there in ten or twelve days. Will take TJ’s box of papers with him, and any further commissions can be sent to him at same address. [ In postscript :] News has been received from Port-au-Prince of a hurricane so violent that five vessels were destroyed and thirty-five damaged. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in...
3727To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas van Staphorst, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
On the desire of our mutual Friend Mr. Daniel Parker I have the honour to advise your Excellency, that he delivered me your Favour of last friday to Messieurs Willinks and our house in Amsterdam, inclosing the Act of Ratification by Congress of the Loan of one million of Florins, made by Mr. Adams in March last. I intend to return for Amsterdam after tomorrow, and since I will stay a couple of...
3728To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 10 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 10 Oct. 1788 . The approval of his conduct, as evidenced by TJ’s letter of 30 Sep., is the only satisfaction he has had for a long time except a “ mens conscia recti ” in the midst of a veritable purgatory. The enclosure for Congress makes it unnecessary to say more.—His duty to Congress and his family forces him to live like a hermit, in physical discomfort, without companionship...
3729To Thomas Jefferson from De Langeac, 10 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Jai lhonneur de vous envoÿer, Monsieur, le double de votre lettre avec lacceptation du congé que vous me donnes suivant nos conventions. Je regrette un locataire tel que vous et suis faché que ma maison nait pû vous convenir pour un plus longtemps. A legard de létat des lieux qui vous appartient, je lai retrouvé en effet; je ne lai pas verifié encore. La lenteur que jai mis a me mettre en...
3730To Thomas Jefferson from John and Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 10 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bergamo, 10 Oct. 1788. Is grateful for TJ’s favors to himself and his family; their trip was “prosperous” and they found their “friends in perfect health and completely happy.” Awaits the arrival of William Short. Was “under a necessity of using Mr. Grand’s letter to the banker at Lyons,” and is thus accountable on demand to TJ for thirty Louis d’or. [ Beneath Paradise’s signature, in the hand...
3731To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 10 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of Septr. 10th. and Octr. 2d. are before me. Those enclos’d in the latter will be deliver’d the first morning I am in that quarter. Mrs. Cosway is at present in the country with Mrs. Church, and both are well.—The books shall come as soon as possible. The Chariot will be finish’d in about two weeks, and I venture to promise you it shall be a very elegant one. No opportunity...
3732To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Hall, Jr., 11 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 11 Oct. 1788. As requested, has sent TJ’s letter to Jay by the ship America, Capt. Goodwin, from L’Orient for Boston; could not send it sooner, “there not being a single vessel at any Port I have been at for America.” Vessels are daily expected at Bordeaux from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and he will inform TJ of their arrival.—If TJ has any business at Bordeaux, or dispatches to be...
3733To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 11 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Geneva, 11 Oct. 1788. Acknowledges TJ’s letters of 20 and 24 Sep.; has not been able to use the letter to Tronchin because of the shortness of his stay in Geneva; would write more fully except that he has at this moment found an opportunity of crossing the Alps and must set off in half an hour; does not know whether he will go from Milan to Venice or to Florence. “The Voiturier is at my back...
3734To Thomas Jefferson from Dugnani, 13 [October 1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
Agréez, Monsieur, mes remercimens les plus sinceres de la peine, que vous avez bien voulu vous donner de me procurer des nouvelles informations au sujet de l’heritage de Mde. Kingston. Je me flatte, de vous les renouveller demain de vive voix à Versailles. Je ne vous repond pas en Anglois pour ne pas faire attendre votre domestique, Soyez persuadé que personne n’est plus que moi avec un tendre...
3735To Thomas Jefferson from Boyd, Ker & Co., 15 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 15 Oct. 1788. Have received from TJ a bill of exchange for £200, “dated Mephin Plantation,” S.C., 20 Aug. 1788, at 60 days by Henry Laurens to order of John Rutledge, endorsed to and by TJ , on Manning & Vaughan of London, which they will negotiate and credit to the account of John Rutledge, Jr. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.
3736To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 15 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel sensibly the want of some papers which I left in a little trunk under the care of Mr. Short, whom I presume is in Italy, therefore Sir I take the liberty of requesting that you will do me the favour to have it put in some early channel of conveyance to me at No. 66 New bond Street. A private opportunity probably may offer. With best wishes for your Health I remain my Dr. Sir with much...
3737To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 16 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
We are honor’d with Your Excellency’s favor of 3 Currt. Conveying the act of ratification by Congress, of the loan of one million of Guilders, engaged for by Mr. Adams in March last. We shou’d be exceeding happy had we it in our power to inform your Excellency of the disposal of these bonds. The Negotiations opened this Year by our States and East India Company, have caused an incredible...
3738To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Respecting the prohibition of american wheat here there is little to be learnt. The fact speaks for itself. The apprehension of introducing a pernicious insect into the future growth of wheat in this country is the pretext or ostensible ground of the measure. If there be truth in the rumour that american wheat is also prohibited in Hanover, fear of the insect may possibly be the real ground...
3739To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have written a number of letters to you since my return here, and shall add this by another casual opportunity just notified to me by Mr. St. John. Your favor of July 31. came to hand the day before yesterday. The pamphlets of the Marquis Condorcet and Mr. Dupont referred to in it have also been received. Your other letters inclosed to the Delegation have been and will be disposed of as you...
3740To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Sans vous, mes correspondans de France me feroient croire que toutes les voies de communication entre nos deux pays sont entierement fermées. Depuis un tems infini, je n’ai reçu que par hazard quelques lettres. Vous jugez bien que je n’ai negligé aucune occasion d’exprimer la peine que me cause une pareille privation. J’espere que la repetition perseverante de mes reclamations en faveur des...
3741To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent the books which remained at Lackington’s by Mr. Parkes two days ago.—Payne is preparing his.—If you don’t mean to use your Harness in France, and there is no avoiding the duty, why not send it at once to some of your friends in America? I am your &c RC ( DLC ); endorsed.
3742To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 18 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you in a hurry from Geneva because I was forced to leave that place at a very short warning occasioned 1. by having been tricked by one voiturier and 2. by the necessity of taking another which then presented himself on the condition of my setting off in company with a carriage then getting ready. Both of these carriages were of two wheels each and two places. I was obliged to take one...
3743To Thomas Jefferson from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 20 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your kind letter of Aug. 9th which along with that of Comte de Moustier contains the only political authentic information we have had these five months after a great variety of chances pro and con. The states general are then going to be convocated; pity the minister did not come forward with a good grace, instead of waiting until this order of convocation has been...
3744[To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 21 October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ 21 Oct. 1788. Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]]
3745To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Hall, Jr., 22 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 22 Oct. 1788. Offers to send any letters by the ship Volunteer, Captain Cabbage, to sail for Baltimore in about fifteen days; she left Baltimore 26 Aug. for Falmouth, where her letters were deposited; “consequently she brings no news.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed.
3746To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 23 Oct. 1788. Encloses letter for Congress; these leave nothing to add, but he would like to have TJ’s opinion particularly on the plan he proposes, a plan dear to his heart because of his love for the United States and Congress and for his own welfare: it will give him protection as a citizen and servant of the United States, and will enable him to render “un nouveau service...
3747To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 23 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received Mr. Pissott’s Proposals for printing English authors and agreeably to your desire immediately offer’d them to Dr. Franklin, a few Days ago. I call’d just now for his answer. He told me a Gentleman going to France would call upon him Tomorrow for Letters and that he should write to you on the Subject but he did not tell me whether he would engage for his Grandson or not. There is a...
3748To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 24 October 178[8] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hopkinson has communicated to me a Letter of yours with a Proposal of a Mr. Pissot’s respecting his Editions of English Books. I am much oblig’d by your thinking of my Grandson on this Occasion; And if Mr. Pissot will send over a Dozen of each Work as a Trial, I will take Care that the Terms propos’d shall be punctually comply’d with. Our Disputes here about the new Constitution are...
3749To Thomas Jefferson from John Mason, 25 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 25 Oct. 1788. Gratefully acknowledges TJ’s letter of 2 Sep. with its “friendly Contents” will pay his respects when he comes to Paris. Forwarded a letter from his father “on the Subject of procuring some french Manufactures to suit the Consumption of the Southern States of America,” about which he would like TJ’s opinion; is willing to show samples to the manufacturers. “We have been...
3750To Thomas Jefferson from Sauvage, 25 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Metz, 25 Oct. 1788 . His brother-in-law, “ M. de Marbois ,” wrote him in 1785, when he was consul general in the United States, about a certificate of indebtedness signed by Joseph Nourse for “ 13580₶ ou 2514 dollars dûe au Colonel Malmedy ,” bearing 6% interest from Jan. 1784, payable at Paris by Grand. Since then he has had several letters from Marbois, pressing him to recover these funds;...