1From James Madison to William Thornton, 9 September 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yr. letter of the 2d. instant & am truly sorry for the loss sustained by you in the...
2Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, [29] January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 th was 19. days in it’s passage to me, being received yesterday evening...
3Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 9 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 18. was duly recieved, and the two drawings were delivered here by mr & mrs...
4Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 27 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 20 th is recieved, and I take up my pen merely to assure you I had not...
5Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 20 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Delaplaine of Philadelphia , being en g aged in a work of engravings of American characters,...
6Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 9 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for the drawing of the beautiful hydraulic machine with which you favored me...
7Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 24 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11 th is duly recieved, and the two drawings you desire shall be immediately...
8Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 17 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 2. was duly recieved, and I thank you much for the information it has procured...
9Enclosure: Walter Janes to William Thornton, 12 [July] 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your Letter dated July 1 st yesterday, enclosing a line from M r Jefferson , proposing...
10Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 23 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Janes’s description of his loom with many thanks for the communication of it. the...
11Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 9 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kindness has emboldened me, whenever I want information of what relates to the arts, to...
12Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 3 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
My spinning machine is safely arrived, and also your letter of the 27 th covering the drawings...
13Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 20 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you three days ago thro’ the post office, but by an unfortunate change of our post days,...
14Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 17 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
From my letter of May 24. you had reason to expect that a cart would be upon you immediately for...
15Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 24 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 8 th and 9 th arrived here just after I had set out on a journey to Bedford...
16Enclosure: William Cranch to William Thornton, 9 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Greenleaf will sell the domestic roving & spinning machine which he purchased of Barret for...
17Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 24 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter of Jan. 26. recommending Barrett’s Spinning machine, I wrote to him...
18Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 14 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
We are all busied in the country with our houshold manufactures of clothing. I do not believe one...
19From James Madison to William Thornton, ca. 18 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 18 July 1810. Acknowledged in Thornton to JM, 27 July 1810 . Encloses a...
20Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 27 [June] 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A Your letter of the 8 th was duly recieved, & I have to return you thanks for the kind offer of...
21Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 24 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of May 7. & 10. are both recieved, and with them came the figs in perfect condition....
22Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 23 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return hither, after an absence of a fortnight I found at the post office your favor of the...
23Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 11 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you a thousand thanks for the fine pair of sheep you have sent me. they arrived in...
24Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 24 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having accidentally mentioned to my former servant Joseph Dougherty my misfortune in losing both...
25From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 11 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Doctr. Thornton & his thanks for the opportunity of...
26From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 12 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Dr. Thornton & family to dine with him on Saturday 15th .,...
27From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 17 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr. Thornton, and sends for his perusal a book lately...
28From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns the patents signed, to Doctr. Thornton with his respectful compliments and...
29From James Madison to William Thornton, 3 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have recd yours of the 26 Ult. The preceeding one was acknowledged in my last. We have been a...
30From James Madison to William Thornton, 25 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Our present determination is to send Payne back to School under the care of Jason and as...