121To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 18 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn that a change of wind which lasted a few hours only at length allowed three of the...
122To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 18 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 17th. of Jan. private. Whenever I begin a letter of that kind I find an...
123The President to the Senate, 18 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The aspect of affairs in Europe during the last summer, and especially between Spain and England,...
124To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 20 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem’d favour of 9th instant came to hand late yesterday evening, in consequence thereof,...
125To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 20 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the value of your time I should not thus early after the receipt of yours have intruded...
126From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, Jr., 20 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Very constant business, since the meeting of Congress, has obliged me to intermit all my private...
127To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave again to remind your Excellency that in none of the french colonies have they...
128From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 20 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Much hurried while you were here, I was the less exact in sending you the inclosed, because I...
129Editorial Note: Consular Problems (Jefferson Papers)
In the summer of 1790, shortly after Washington sent to the Senate the first group of nominees...
130I. Jefferson’s Draft Memorandum on Consular Vacancies, 21 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A note of the vacant consulships and of the candidates. Mr. Palyert says some think him a native...
131II. Report of Secretary of State on the Case of Thomas Auldjo, 22 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state having recieved information from Thomas Auldjo, who was appointed Vice...
132III. Report of Secretary of State on Consular Vacancies, 23 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Reasons for not Reporting to the President, at this time, consular nominations for the following...
133IV. Secretary of State to Thomas Auldjo, 24 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States desirous of accommodating his views to the convenience of the...
134V. Secretary of State to James Yard, 24 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It is uncertain whether Congress will have time to pass at this Session a Bill which is now...
135From Thomas Jefferson to Luis Pinto de Souza, 21 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received the Letter of November 30th. which your Excellency did me the honor to...
136To Thomas Jefferson from Maxcey Ewell, 21 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Letter dated October 16th 1790 wherein you directed me to call on Mr. Hopkins for...
137To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 21 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Patsy, the little girl Polly and myself have been in good health since you heard last from us....
138From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 22 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson will be obliged to Mr. Rittenhouse to inform him who has the best assorted shop of...
139To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 22 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The last post from Paris which arrived in the evening after my No. 56 was sent off by the way of...
140To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 24 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I this Day received the enclosed from the Post Office. It is the only Letter that I have received...
141Jefferson’s Report on the Petition of a Hessian Deserter, 24 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State having had under consideration the Petition of Nicholas Ferdinand...
142From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 24 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 2d. on the 21st. inst. and am happy to be assured that my...
143To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Watt, 24 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you will pardon me for the freedom I take in troubling you with this at a time when no...
144To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Johnson, 25 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19 Instant, Charles Calvil, Carpenter, of the Dolphin, Captn. Richard O’brian, belonging...
145To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Lur-Saluces, 25 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant eu le Malheur de Perdre Mr. le Comte de Lur Saluces Monsieur et étant Consequament rentrée...
146To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 25 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few hours after the departure of my last letter an account of the additional...
147To Thomas Jefferson from John Garland Jefferson, 26 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have waited for some time with anxious hopes, in expectation of a letter from you; but having...
148To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Johnson, 26 February 179[1] (Jefferson Papers)
My last was on the 1st December by the British Packet; since then, I have deferred writing you...
149From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 26 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I shipped to a person in London, some time before the war, 4 hhds. of my Albemarle tobacco. No...
150To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 26 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknowledge your favours of the twenty sixth of November and seventeenth of December...
151Enclosure: Some observations of American Citizens on the late Decrees respecting Tobacco, 26 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
In sofar as these Decrees relate exclusively to France it is not proper for Foreigners to express...
152From Thomas Jefferson to Tench Coxe, [ca. 28 February 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Cox and is much obliged to him for the inclosed...
153From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Freneau, 28 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The clerkship for foreign languages in my office is vacant. The salary indeed is very low, being...
154To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Vail, 28 [February] 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
With an apology for intruding on your valuable time I beg leave to address you once more on a...
155From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 1 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Feb. 20. and should not so soon have troubled you with an...
156To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 1 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon My troubling your Excellency with these few lines to make an enquiry after...
157To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Smith, 1 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Southwest Territory, 1 Mch. 1791 . Enclosing proceedings of Gov. Blount. He has not thought it...
158To Thomas Jefferson from John Vining, 1 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Gentleman (Mr. Feliechy) whom I had the honor to mention to you, as a Candidate for the...
159From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, [2] March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You are desired to proceed to George town where you will find Mr. Ellicot employed in making a...
160To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 2 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored on the 4th. past with your letter of 23rd. Decr. covering packets for Joshua...
161From Thomas Jefferson to Moustier, 2 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your Favor of November 6th. wherein you inform me that the King has thought...
162From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 2 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The present will serve just to tell you that I am well, and to keep up my plan of writing once a...
163George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., and Benjamin Stoddert, 2 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Majr. L’enfant comes on to make such a survey of the grounds in your vicinity as may aid in...
164To Thomas Jefferson from John Joseph de Barth, 3 [March] 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson est supplié d’agreer avec Bonté les homages Respectueux de M. de Barth qui a...
165To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 4 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A large mail was received yesterday at the Treasury office in which was contained the enclosed...
166Jefferson’s Affidavit Concerning Timothy Pickering, Samuel Hodgdon, and Levi Hollingsworth, 4 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Timothy Pickering, Samuel Hodgdon, and Levi Hollingsworth, citizens of the United States of...
167To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 4 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you at present a letter for the Secretary of the Treasury which contains a copy of the...
168From Thomas Jefferson to the Supervisors of the Excise, 4 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States desiring to avail the public of your services as Supervisor...
169Editorial Note: The Admission of Kentucky and Vermont to the Union (Jefferson Papers)
A piece of doggerel in Bache’s General Advertiser at the opening of Congress voiced the politics...
170I. Report on the Power of the President in Nominating Officers for Vermont, 19 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State having recieved from the Commissioners for the State of Vermont a letter...