3861To Thomas Jefferson from Claudius de Bert, 5 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have had the honour of answering your favour of the 2d. instant by yesterdays post had it not been delivred to me to late, having been absent from town great part of the day; I imediatly Communicated its Contents to Capt. gilkerson who Commands the vessel, and endeavoured to persuade him to wait for Mr. Montgomery and the ladies or their answer at least untill the Eight instant but...
3862To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 5 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former Letter I had the honor to transmit you an ordinance published in March here, which seemed to alarm several of the Maritime Courts. I now inclose you a copy of an office presented by the Chargè Des Affaires of Holland on that Subject and the Answer given by the Ct. de F. B. I do not find that the Minister of any other court has made representations on this Subject. It is generally...
3863To Thomas Jefferson from Amand Koenig, 5 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Ci joint je prends la liberté de vous présenter une notte d’Auteurs classiques que j’ai reçu depuis votre depart d’ici; comme vous avez temoigné que vous n’aimez point les in folio et in 4° je n’en ai pas mis sur cette liste. Tous ces livres sont in 8°, in 12° et plus petit format. Virgilius Heynii vient de paroitre, mais l’éditeur n’en a point tiré d’Exemplaires sur papier fin. Euripides...
3864To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 5 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 22 May I am deprived of your favors. The young De la Croix Navy Prentice arrived with the New york Packet about three weeks ago deliverd me just now the inclosed for your Excellency. I have reprimanded him severely as a man of years is intitled to do a young lad for his carelessness. I have handed the 2nd instant your Excellencys Papers to Mr. Warville agreable to the...
3865[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 5 June 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[Algiers, 5 June 1788. Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
3866To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 6 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 28th May and have enquir’d at Herries’s for your Letter of March from Amsterdam and find that after having search’d for me ineffectually, as well they might, my little obscure corner not being expressly particularis’d in the address, they sent it back to Van Staphorsts in Amsterdam the 16th. of last month. Very probably therefore you will receive it before you do this....
3867To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 6 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I should be perfectly ashamed of the liberty I have lately taken in giving a letter of introduction to you, had you not in some small degree favored me with encouragement. I presume for a double reason to give a letter in favor of my friend Mr. Dugald Stewart, as I am well convinced you will have considerable satisfaction in his acquaintance. He is the son of the late Dr. Stewart of Edinburgh,...
3868To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 7 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 7 June 1788. Transmits “le protet faute d’acceptation de la remise de £300. que Mr. Paradise nous a endossée sur Mrs. Rowles & Grimes.” Ask whether TJ wishes them to send to him the draft itself. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; endorsed by TJ: “Paradise Grand.”
3869To Thomas Jefferson from James Swan, 7 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing the Marquis de la Fayette two days since, with proposals for furnishing a quantity of Salt beef, Pork and Butter, and live Sheep and Oxen for the use of the Kings Army and Navy in Europe, and the Islands. The present is only to request that so far as you shall find it for the advantage of America, you would promote the Contract. I am sure that to reflect upon the...
3870To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 9 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Au Chateau de Villers aux Erables, par Montdidier , 9 June 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter [of 29 May 1788]; regrets not having spoken to him in person about the desired certificate before leaving Paris. Since then a letter from the consul at Charleston “m’annonce avoir terminé mes interets avec l’assemblée de La Caroline pour mes arrerages” but now, “pour que l’auditeur puisse faire mes...