401To Thomas Jefferson from Walker Maury, 20 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your nephew Peter Carr, after a chasm of about 18 months, in the course of his education, arrived here a few days ago. Several circumstances, he tells me, have involuntarily detained him. I find him nearly in statu quo , as to his classics, but, full of regret at his lost time, and of mortification, that his former class-fellows shou’d have outstripped him so far as to have fallen into the...
402To Thomas Jefferson from P. Guillibaud & Cie., 22 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous venons de recevoir le duplicata du paquet que M. Holker actuellement a philadelphie nous a adressé et qui renfermait celui que notre Sr. Guillibaud a eu l’honneur de remettre à Votre excellence dans le voÿage qu’il vient de faire à Paris pour cette affaire. Ce duplicata nous a apporté celui qui doit renfermer un double de la commission que la cour Suprême de Pensilvanie a eu la bonté de...
403To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Holker, 25 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your favor of the 17, had just been confind to my Bed. I should not have waited till this to Informe you, that I have had the satisfaction to find your objects, but it has not been without truble, as it had laine in the Depoe, amongst som hunderds of other objects since September last, and they was obliged to oppen amany Caisseis to find yours, as their was no directions on it; had...
404To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your two favors of Novr. 11 and Decr. 8. Along with the former I received the two pamphlets on animal magnetism and the last aeronautic expedition, together with the phosphoretic matches. These articles were a great treat to my curiosity. As I had left Richmd. before they were brought thither by Col. le Maire, I had no opportunity of attending myself to your wishes with regard...
405[To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 28 April 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bordeaux, 28 Apr. 1785 . Entered in SJL as received 5 May 1785. Not found.]
406To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 28 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is possible that this may reach you before my other Letter of the 25th. Ulto., I think it proper in Justice to myself, to inform you that I then wrote a few Lines by a Monsr. Le croix, who afforded me the first Opportunity of acknowledging the Receipt of your kind Letter by Col. Le Maire, and of apologizing for a Long seeming Neglect. As I had but a Moment to write then, I promised to...
407To Thomas Jefferson from Jacques Le Maire, 30 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Apres mêtre aquitté de vos commissions, Et avoir mis quelques ordres a mes affaires, je n’ai eu rien de plus pressé que de vous En rendre compte, En vous temoignant ma tres juste Reconnoissance pour tous les Services Essentiels que vous m’avez rendus. Je noublirai jamais que c’est a votre puissante recommendation que je dois toutes les graces dont m’a comblé le Gouvernement de Virginie...
408To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, 1 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 May 1785 . She and her husband accept TJ’s invitation for Thursday next. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; dated only: “ce Dimanche Matin.” This is one of a group of five notes from Madame de Doradour which are undated and accompanied by three leaves bearing addresses to TJ.
409To Thomas Jefferson from Eliza House Trist, 4 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I embark’d on board a Spanish Ship bound for the Havanah, sixteen days ago and have been detained at this place by contrary winds thirteen days. There are several Vessels by us likwise waiting for a fair wind. I have just heard that one of them is bound for france. So favorable an oppertunity induces me to take up my pen to address a few lines to you, notwithstanding my situation is not the...
410To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 5 [May] 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 30th. Ulto. the Letter which you did me the honor to address me the 17th. ditto. I have purchased such books contained in your catalogue as I judged not too dear. The Moment I am furnished with an account of the price of others which are rarely to be met with I will immediately forward it to you. I Shall make the proper use of the Intelligence you are pleased to give me and...
411[To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Carr, 6 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 6 May 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 22 July 1785 “by Mr. Mazzei.” Not found.]
412To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, [8 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Md. Doradour envoi savoir des nouvelles de Monsieur jeffersson. Elle aurra celui de le voir Demain matin chez lui; elle a etee deux jours de suite a hauteuille; le depart de Mr. Doradour est fixé a jeudi prochain; elle a le coeur gros de se separer de son mari; sa seule consollation est l’interest que Monsieur jeffersson lui a promis de mettre a ses recomandations en amerique; sy Md. Doradour...
413To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 10 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 10 May 1785 . Mr. Koopman, a young man of Utrecht, has consulted him about settling as a planter in Georgia or South Carolina; Dumas has promised in turn to consult TJ on the matter and requests TJ’s advice and an early reply to the questions enclosed. Sends compliments on TJ’s appointment to succeed Franklin and asks TJ’s address. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; at head of text: “à...
414To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, [11? May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Mde. Doradour cera comblée D’avoir l’honneur de voir Monsieur jeffersson. Elle voudres pouvoir l’aller chercher pour lui eviter cette promenade; elle l’assure de sa reconnoissance. RC ( MHi ). Date is conjectured on the ground that TJ may have informed Madame de Doradour that he would bring to her the packet of letters written on 11 May that he expected to entrust to her husband. This is one...
415To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, [12 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Vous serés bien etonné Monsieur de ce que Mr. Doradour ne part pas avec Mr. Adams, mais la voëture ne peut porter qu’une malle, et mon mari ne peut pas s’en aller sans effets. II est dezollee de ce contre tems, mais il est impossible dy parer; il partira par le paquebot de juin; j’ai renvoyée le cabriollet à Mr. Adams. Mr. De la fayette ne m’a pas envoyée de lettre; avés vous eu la bonté de...
416To Thomas Jefferson from John Polson, 13 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you two Copies of my Case with relation to my Lands in the State of Virginia, and as I am a Native of Great Britain, and not been on any part of the Continent of America during the last war, Excepting for about Seven months on the Mosquito Shore and Spanish main, I flatter myself that through your good offices in representing my Case that my Property will be...
417To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 16 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your obliging congratulation on my appointment to the Chair of Congress, and I do with particular pleasure return my congratulation on your sole appointment as Minister of the United States to so eminently respectable a Court as that of his most Christian Majesty. My ill state of health, added to the business and the ceremonies of my Office, has hitherto prevented me from...
418To Thomas Jefferson from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 18 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your Good and Kind Letter. I never knew before of your having been Sick. Happy am I to hear from Yourself, that you are a Great deal better. Your idea of having the Statuary to come over himself, was the only Infallible one. I am waiting for the arrival of the April Packet with Impatience. It will be une Epoque dans les Arts that so renowned a Statuary Shou’d Cross...
419To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Doradour, [18 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Mde. Doradour a l’honneur de souhaitter le bonjour à Monsieur jeffersson; elle est obligée de sortir ce matin et ce soir elle iras a hauteuil; elle suplie Monsieur jeffersson de voulloir bien se ressouvenir qu’il a eu la bonté de promettre qu’il parleres a Mr. grand. Sy il menés aujourd’hui Mademoiselle sa fille faire ses adieux à Md. adams, elle seres enchantee d’y trouver Monsieur jeffersson...
420To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 19 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Messieurs Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholas and Jacob Vanstaphorst and De la Lande and Fynje of Amsterdam, have lodged in the Hands of Messrs. Van den Yvers Bankers in Paris one Thousand Pounds Sterling for the Purpose of paying for certain Medals and Swords which Coll. Humphreys has orders to cause to be made for the United States. This is therefore to authorize and to request you to draw upon...
421To Thomas Jefferson from Daniele Dolfin, Ambassador of Venice at the Court of Versailles, [ca. 19 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
L’Ambassadeur de Venise a l’honneur de faire ses compliments de felicitation à Monsieur Jefferson sur les Audiences qu’il a eu le 17. de ce mois du Roi, de la Reine, et de la Famille Royale en qualité de Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats-Units d’Amérique près Sa Majesté. RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “A Monsieur Monsieur Jefferson Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats-Unis d’Amérique Cul de...
422To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 22 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We left Auteuil the 20th. afternoon and have made easy Journeys. Indeed We could not have done otherwise, because the Post-horses were engaged, by the unusual Number of Travellers, in such Numbers that We have been sometimes obliged to wait. The Country is an heap of Ashes. Grass is scarcely to be seen and all sorts of Grain is short, thin, pale and feeble while the Flax is quite dead. You see...
423To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 23 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We are just arrived, covered with Dust, and we have hired our Boat, to go over tomorrow at ten. No green Peas, no Sallad, no Vegetables to be had upon the Road, and the Sky is still as clear dry and cold as ever. The Flocks of Sheep and herds of Cattle, through the Country, stalk about the Fields like Droves of Walking Skeletons. The Sheep are pastured chiefly I think in the plowed grounds,...
424To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Learmonth, 23 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 23 May 1785 . Since he is not acquainted with TJ, though had once long ago in Norfolk, Va. been in his company, introduces himself as a gentleman from Charleston, S.C.; appeals to TJ, because “from the amiable Character You bear in life, by that You are well knowing to be a Gentleman, of Noble principalls, and whoes goodness of heart leads You to Simpithise, I feell, for a misfortunate...
425To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 24 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
24 May 1785 . Accept TJ’s invitation. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed.
426To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Holker, 24 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir ce matin une Lettre de M. Lair DeLamotte de La part de M. Le Docteur Francklin, qui me marque que Son Excelence a eté surprise de ne pas trouver dans la Caisse qui renfermoit Votre presse des Livres qu’il avoit demandés et qu’il comptoit recevoir par la meme voye. Comme vous etes à portée de le voir je vous prie de l’engager d’ecrire à Londre, afin de s’assurer par quel...
427To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Guillaume Otto, 24 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to wait upon your Excellency on Sunday last, but your indisposition did not permit me to see you. Col. Humphreys has probably acquainted you that I have received Orders to sail next month to America and that I should be extreemely happy to carry Your Excellency’s Dispatches to Congress or to execute any private Orders You will be pleased to honor me with. I shall be at...
428To Thomas Jefferson from Vergennes, 25 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, une Ordonnance que le Roi a rendue en dernier lieu, pour rappeller et renouveller les défenses du Port d’armes, des épaulettes et cocardes, aux chasseurs, heiduques, Négres et à tous autres domestiques, gens de livrée et personnes sans état; Sa Majesté m’a ordonné, Monsieur, de vous faire part de cette nouvelle ordonnance, qui ne fait que confirmer les...
429To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 27 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived yesterday and have made my visit to day, and been very politely received by the Marquis, but of this more hereafter. This is devoted to a smaller subject. Upon Enquiry I find that I cannot be exempted from paying duties upon my Wines, because no foreign Minister is, except for a less quantity than I have of the best qualities in my Cellar at the Hague, so that I must stop all that I...
430To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 27 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I found that either the Duke of Dorsetts Letter to the Premier had produced an order at Dover or that his Graces Letter to the Custom House Office had as good an effect, for I was allowed to pass without Molestation, and indeed received Marks of particular Respect. We arrived yesterday 26. in the afternoon, and as Fortune would have it Coll. Smith arrived the Night before 25. We soon met. I...
431To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Amory, 27 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Alexr. Moore having sail’d for America before the receipt of your Letter to him address’d to my Care; I am fearfull the want of that very kind introduction you favor’d him with to your Friends in Virgina. will be of great detriment to him. I intend forwarding your Letter, and at the Same time again to solicit your friendship in his Behalf, by a request of your writing again to those...
432To Thomas Jefferson from Barré, 28 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Thevenard Chef d’Escadre et Commandant de la Marine en ce port, Désirant avoir une copie du portrait du Général Waginston, dont vous possédez L’original, Je me suis chargé de vous prier de vouloir bien lui envoyer, persuadé que Votre Excellence, se ferait un plaisir de satisfaire mon Général à ce Sujet. Comme il possede déja celui de Monsieur Franklin, cela perpétuera la mémoire des...
433To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel House, 28 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 28 May 1785 . Though TJ probably has little time for “so trifling a correspondence,” House is urged by his mother to write him, as one of the foremost of her “Chosen friends.” They were all pleased to hear of his arrival in France; House’s mother is well but misses the gentlemanly conduct of the members of Congress who boarded with her. They have received several letters from...
434To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Guillaume Otto, 28 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received only this moment the Notes on the State of Virginia together with the congratulation and invitation Your Excellency have honoured me with the 23d. of this month. This delay will I hope sufficiently apologise for my having not sooner acknowledged the favor you have done me. According to your desire I shall be very careful not to trust your work to any person, who might make an...
435John Adams to Franklin and Jefferson, 29 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Secretary of State for foreign affairs, in a Letter of 13. Ap. informs me, that he wrote Us a Letter by Capt. Lamb dated 11. March, inclosing a Variety of Papers respecting the Treaties we are directed to negotiate and conclude with the Barbary Powers. Inclosed is a Copy of a Resolution of Congress of 14. February 1785, inclosed to me, in the Secretary’s Letter. I know nothing of Capt....
436[To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 30 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 30 May 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 2 Nov. 1785 by “Dr. Rogers.” Not found.]
437[To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 1 June 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Charleston, S.C., 1 June 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 3 Sep. 1785. Not found.]
438To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Guillaume Otto, 1 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honoured yesterday with Your Excellency’s Letter of the 26th. of last month and I am extreemely flattered by the Confidence you seem to place in my zeal for your Country. I can assure you that after my own Nation there is none in the World to whom I am more Sincerely attached than to the American, and the small influence my Correspondance may have upon the determination of Government...
439To Thomas Jefferson from Chastellux, 2 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu, Monsieur, avec la plus vive reconnoissance le precieux present que vous m’avés envoyé, et malgré la cruelle situation où je me suis trouvé alors, gardant une de mes amies les plus intimes, qui etoit attaquée d’une fievre continue avec redoublemens, j’ai eu la satisfaction de lire la plus grande partie de votre ouvrage. Tous les motifs se trouvent réunis pour rendre cette lecture...
440To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 3 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the Honour to inform you, that having shewn my Commission to the Right Honourable the Marquis of Carmarthen, and left an authenticated Copy together with a Copy of my Letter of Credence to the King according to the usage, I had the Honour on the first of this Month to be introduced by his Lordship to his Majesty, in his Closet with all the Ceremonies and Formalities, practised on...
441To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 5 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Excellency’s letter of the 2d. Inst. I shall take care of the Effects that you have addressed to me, and forward them agreable to orders on board the first vessel that sails for London after their reception, except the Cases of Wine, which I shall keep here for Mr. Adams’ further orders; the one containing Madeira and Frontignac shall be sent. Be so good as to let me know how...
442[To Thomas Jefferson from James Jarvis, 5 June 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Amsterdam, 5 June 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 10 June 1785. Not found, but see TJ to Carmichael, 22 June 1785 .]
443To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, with Enclosure, 6 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Adams has already written you that we arrived in London upon the 27 of May . We journey’d slowly and sometimes silently. I think I have somewhere met with the observation that nobody ever leaves paris but with a degree of tristeness. I own I was loth to leave my garden because I did not expect to find its place supplied. I was still more loth on account of the increasing pleasure, and...
444To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Briet, 6 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Je prends la Liberté de récommander à Son Excellençe, une affaire qui Regarde sa Nation. J’ai achetté pour Compte de Mr. Peter Dischong à philadelphie, une partie de 854. pièces Nankins qui fûrent saisis dans les magazins du Sr. LeChene en cette ville, par les Emploïés de la Ferme générale, parcequ’ils supposaient qu’on voulait les faire Entrer par fraude dans le Royaume. Son Excellence verra...
445[From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Garvey, 6 June 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 6 June 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Received Mr. Garvey’s June 5. and answered it same day. 8 caisses of wine.” Not found.]
446To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 7 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of 25. May, and thank you for the News of my Son, and for the News of Paris. I wished to have seen the Queens Entrance into Paris, but I saw the Queen of England on Saturday, the Kings Birth day, in all her Glory. It is paying very dear to be a King or Queen to pass One such a day in a year. To be obliged to enter into Conversation with four or five hundred, or four or...
447To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 7 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Honoré de la vôtre du 20 May, j’ai fait part à Mr. Koopman de ce qui le regarde, et que je ne puis rien de plus à son service, que de le munir, quand il partira, d’une Lettre de recommandation auprès du Gouvernement de l’Etat où il jugera à propos de s’établir. Mon nom à la Haie est assez connu, surtout au Bureau de la Poste, pour que mes Lettres me soient rendues exactement, quand il n’y...
448To Thomas Jefferson from Ralph Izard, with Reports on the Trade of South Carolina, 10 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received your favour of 29th. Jany. and at the same time 4 Volumes of the Bibliotheque Physico Œconomique for which I am much obliged to you. As soon as I received your Letter of 22d. May 1784, I laid the contents of it before our Chamber of Commerce, and desired their sentiments on the points you mentioned. Enclosed is a copy of their Report, which has already been transmitted...
449Enclosure I, 15 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee appointed to Report on Mr. Jefferson’s Letter Delivered in the following report, which was agreed to, and the President was requested to furnish the Vice president with a Copy to be delivered to Ralph Izard Esqr. The Committee to whom was referred a Letter from the Honorable Thomas Jefferson Esqr. requesting information relative to the products, Exports, Imports and other...
450To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 11 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be handed you by my friend Mr. John McQueen whose principal errand to Paris is to form a contract for live oak on which I wrote you some time since. I beg leave to recommend him to your good offices on the business which he comes but I hope the matter may be so managed that our propositions may not interfere with each other. Mr. McQueen can give you full history of the...