811David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced, by a sense of duty, to inclose for your perusal, a copy of my defence with regard to the insinuation made against me, before my appointment, by a secret enemy, and to which, I understand, General armstrong has lately referred—as he has not furnished his objections to my consular appointment, I trust that the President will soon allow me to embark. The suspension of my departure...
812John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the pleasure to inclose you, sett of ex. 1 t 2 d & 3 d — Mess rs Bowie & Kurtz . dated 13 th Ins t a 60 days sight on M r W m
813James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The minister of Russia , Count Pahlen & his brother , having intimated their intention to make you a visit at Monticello , I have taken the liberty to give them this introduction. The publick character of these respectable foreigners, would, I well know, secure them your kind reception, & friendly attention, but you will be gratified to know that they have high claims from personal merit. RC (...
814John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I had the pleasure to receive your esteemed lines of the 3 d Ins t — Mess s Gibson & Jefferson have as you desired, remitted me the eighty six dollars in payment for the plaister last sent you, which settles that transaction All our friends, that I have had an opportunity of conversing with, have expressed their regret at the late changes, & doings at Washington , indeed they do...
815Skelton Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of my temporary residence in this place, during the present spring, and approaching fall, summer, in order to superintend the printing of the History of Virginia , which in no long time will go to press, I did not receive your polite and liberal answer, to my letter of the 15 th of Jan y until within a few days. I return you my sincere thanks for the frank and friendly manner,...
816William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 15 in reply to mine of the 10 th inst. has been brought to me from the office this instant. The copy of your letter to D. has been shewn to one person only— W m H. Cabell . The effect of it was to dispose him to lend D. $500. And I wrote my letter in a persuasion produced by that incident, as well as by its effect on my own feelings, that with the use of that letter, something...
817James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 18 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 1 st Instant was handed to me Three dayes ago, I immedeately indevored to Procure the Bohemian Glass as you mentioned, but there is none of the kind in Richmond lorger than 8 by 10 I. and none of aney quallity that is 12 I. Square, I tooke a box of Crown Glass 12 by 14 I. and had them cut to 12 I. Square packed them up very snug and delivered them to Gibson & Jefferson as...
818Henry Foxall to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Esteemed favors of the 3 d & 4 Ulto came with their Enclosurs safe to hand I called on Mess rs Conrad & c o Booksellers Capitol Hill , to pay them the 12 Dollars agreeable to your request. on Examining their Books they found the Am t of their bill $12.50 had been paid by you in the month of Feb y 1808— That Business has been carried on for some time past by M
819Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 11 th & 15 th were both rec d yesterday, we have procured and sent you by the Stage driver 1 p e ¹⁰⁄₄ Cotton diaper containing 26½ y ds at 9/. we could not send the precise quantity wanted of one pattern, nor is there at present but one Store, where it is retailed and there they ask 12/. for similar quality; Mess rs Tompkins & Murray of whom we purchased this piece, have...
820James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your favor of containing the requested extract from Armstrong’s letter relating to Warden . A. has entangled himself in such gross inconsistencies, that he may perhaps not execute this threat to vindicate his removal of W. ag st my reinstatement of him. This consideration alone will restrain his enmity ag st both of us. You will see the conflict in which he is engaged with Fulton
821Oliver Pollock to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When you recve this you will discover that my carreer of misfortunes and trouble has not yet terminated, nor am I satisfied, notwithstanding all the sac r afices of time trouble and expense for the Actual losses sustained by me in my concerns with the public—to you who knew so well there nature their extent and there importance I need not delate—but I may use that Recolle c tion as an...
822Thomas Richards to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been stated to me that the term for which you rented your mills is about to expire, and that the present tenant will not continue longer, if this be correct, Permit me to enquire whether you are disposed to rent them again, and if you have made any disposition of them.—Being unknown to you, it may not be improper merely to mention, that I have been some years engaged in the milling...
823John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the favour to forward to you a letter which I was trusted with in L’Orient , with a small box containing garden seeds, as I was told. I made the entry of the box which remains on board of my vessel to be gi Delivered according to your direction. I am very glad, Sir, to have that opportunity to pre se nt my respect to you of whom I am Respectfully John Dortic 121 William Street RC ( DLC
824John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
By the inclosed letter of M rs Beckley you will perceive the very unfortunate unforeseen situation in which M rs Beckleys Brothers Affairs are placed, and the faint expectation of their recovering so great a property depending on Varit Various uncertain events—the feeling sense of a gratefull acknowledgm t
825James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
my Letter of the 18 th Instant informd you of the quantity of Glass that I was then able to Procure, the models derected to me wos receivd yesterday and this morning I deliverd to Gibson & Jefferson the quantity of Panes Sutable to each modle. also 70 Panes 12 by 18 I. Boston Glass which is all that can be Procurd at Present. The 5 Panes nesary to make the complement wonting cannot be got...
826Edward Parker and Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty of soliciting your name as a subscriber to the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. This very extraordinary work has already obtained a large share of public patronage in this quarter Edward Parker & Joseph Delaplaine Since the prospectus was printed, Professors Barton of Philad a
827“A Friend to the Christian Religion” (“Goodwill”) to Thomas Jefferson, 28 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Being now indulged with leisure to investigate any subject, a privilege which you did not once enjoy, permit a friend, who sincerely wishes your present peace & eternal happiness, to ask you to re e xamine the evidences in favor of the christian religion. If, Sir, you will have the goodness to peruse with candor Bishop Porteus’ evidences in favor of the Christan religion, Leslies short method...
828Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you last summer at my Mothers , I informed you, that M r Latrobe had sent round to Rich d some time in the Month of May last, your prints to the Care of Gibson & Jefferson . I was led to this conclusion from M r Latrobes having taken the Prints that you left in the setting room to his House, for the purpose of packing them up with one he had there; and from my...
829Benjamin Smith Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Oemler , of Georgia , a very intelligent gentleman, who has devoted much attention to the study of Entomology, has very particularly requested me to give him a few lines to you. I could not deny him this favor. He appears to be a man of much merit; and has, indeed, been mentioned to me, by some of my friends, in terms of great praise. I fear you are very anxious to get back Persoon . I...
830Theodorus Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I now do myself the honor to inclose to you, a Map of the western Part of the State of New York , on which is delineated the Route of A projected Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson’s River ; which has been completed within the current Week: I some time since transmitted to you, the Report of the Commissioners (appointed by the Legislature of this State) on the subject. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ...
831Joel Barlow to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed a few days my answer to your very kind letter of the 16 th wishing first to ascertain whether the mission in question would really take effect or not. The equivocal accounts hitherto recieved of the present disposition of the French government relative to the its obnoxious decrees have rendered it doubtful whether the dignity & interest of the U.S. would be best consulted by...
832Fitzwhylsonn & Potter to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the request contained in your polite note , of the 28’th Ultimo , with which we were favored this morning, we have put into the post Office, under your address, the 32’nd N o of the Edinburg Review. This is the last N o as yet received from New-York . As the others arrive we shall forward them agreeably to order. RC ( MHi ); in William H. Fitzwhylsonn’s hand; at foot of text:...
833James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d yours of the 24 Ap l and return the letter inclosed in it ; after having made the communication intended for M r Gallatin . Your expostulations with Duane could not be improved; but he gives proofs of a want of candor, as well as of temperance, that will probably repel advice however rational or friendly. The great fulcrum of his attacks on M r Gallatin , is Erskine’s
834Robert Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received with great satisfaction your very friendly letter of the 30 Ult. Of the occurrence at Washington I had as little suspicion as you had. And I, at this moment, know not to what infatuation to attribute it. From one of your old & uniform friends I some days since received a letter requesting information as to the ground there was for the Opinion, that you had been privy to...
835Thomas Newton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
In passing to the Western Country M r W m R. Nimmo a young man of respectability is extremely deserous of tendering personally his respects to you. To gratify a sentiment so natural and praiseworthy—I have not hesitated to comply with his request in geveng to him this letter of introduction. In your retirement—I wish that you may enjoy many years of health— With sentiments of great esteem—I...
836George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 30 th ultimo . The window glass was forwarded by Thomas Becks on the 27 th , and will have arrived I hope some days ere this. We have received since our last 138 Bbls of your flour, 45 of it being from Lynchburg .— Although the price is ½ $ above your limit, it is dull at that, which has prevented our making any further sale for you.—if we were to go out and...
837John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your instruction respecting the Garden Seed box I forwarded it to day to Philadelphia through the Swift Sure Stage with the direction to M r Bernard M c Mahon . The entry of that box was made with many other things and the Value was estimated so low that the duties duty can not be calculated. As for th e freight, it is over paid by the pleasure I had to be agreeable to you, Sir, I...
838Joel Barlow to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just rec d your letter of the 11 th covering one containing a remittance to Gen. Kosciusko , to which I shall attend very particularly. And I thank you for the hint respecting a mode of remittance to this country. You do not mention having rec d a letter from me in reply to yours of the 16 April . There was nothing in mine that required an answer, & my fear of its miscarriage is...
839John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 11 th ins t I had the favour of advising you of the invoice made to m r MaMahon M c Mahon according Your direction I am about to sail again for France ; should you have any command to trust me with You may rely upon my Exactness as much as on the pleasure I would have to Execute them.
840George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received since my last 6 Hhds of your Tobacco.—although it arrived last week, there has been such a quantity coming in, that I was not able to get it inspected until to day.—I am very sorry to inform you that it is so indifferent, I could not get an offer for it at all, the whole of the principal purchasers saying it would not suit them at any price.—one declared it not to be worth...