11To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In continuation of the letter which I took the liberty to write to you from Altona of, I think, the 17th. of January last, I have now to inform you that my will deposited in the hands of Messrs. Coutts & Co. remains unaltered, and should any accident happen to me between this and America, I entreat you, as my sole Executor in America, to demand from Mr. Bonnet, Notary Public in this City,...
12To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly Letter of the 13th. of last Month, I had the honor to receive, on the 1st. Instant, accompanied with a Letter from the Secretary of State, enclosing me a Commission, as Governor of the Mississippi Territory.—I acknowledge with Gratitude, my Obligations to you, for this high proof of Confidence and Esteem, and, I trust, that every Act of my public Life, will evince my great...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous envoye par Mr. Duane, la morale de Jesus-Christ & des Apôtres , édition de Didot ; cet ouvrage manquoit à votre Collection des Moralistes anciens, pour qu’elle fut complete, lorsque j’eus l’honneur de vous voir à Philadelphie. S’il vous convient vous le Garderez, sinon Mr. Duane me fera l’amitié de me le rapporter; le prix en est de 250 Cts. J’attends par les premiers bâtimens qui...
14To Thomas Jefferson from John W. Maddux, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
you may think it strange when you Receive these lines pardon me Sir if it be offince you must constrew it to the ancity I have for you wellfare fo we the people of Washington county feel our Selves So happy under your administration that the name of Jefferson Echoes through the state we are ready to say that god has blest us with another Washington we Ever pray that God may bless all your...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was in [hopes] we should have had the pleasure of seeing you here during the court, but I learn you were not at court yesterday. you once intimated to me a possibility that you might be able to spare me a superlative overseer which you had. I do not remember his name. this possibility seems to be strengthened by a late resolution (which your friends lament) of changing the form of your...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Yznardi, the Elder is thus far on his Way to Washington to pay you his Respects, his State of Health will not permit him to go further—I shewed him your letter he will Accept with pleasure the Consulate &c its Duties untill there shall be a general Peace, again which time he expects he Can settle all American Claims for French Capt[ures] now under his Management—He no longer supports his...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah Franklin Bache, 5 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing as I do the worth of the Person that will deliver you this, I cannot resist the impulse I feel in writing to you by him— Mr Clay has been intimately known to this Family from an Infant and has invariably sustain’d the best Character. his intimacy with my Son Benjamin who had the highest opinion of his Integrity and who knew him thoroughly, taught us his Value—the knowledge of his being...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 5 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received from Philadelphia a Bill of Lading for your chairs , which I have this day forwarded to Messrs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond—I have thought it proper to forward this information, in order that the first opportunity of getting them to Monticello may be embraced I have the honor to be with the greatest esteem Sir Your Hble Svt RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Aug....
19To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe de Létombe, 5 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’empresse de Vous informer que Rapin m’a remis, avant hier, la lettre dont Vous m’avez honoré le 29 ulto. Mais Vous aurez vû, par celle que J’ai eu l’honneur de Vous écrire le premier du courant, qu’il a trouvé ici cette besogne faite et que des arrangemens, définitifs et conformes à vos vües, avoient été pris deux jours auparavant avec Le Maire. Ils sortent tous deux de chez moi où ils...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Moore, 5 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A marshal for the Western district of Virginia having been wanting I had appointed a mr Caruthers, who however has declined. it has been suggested to me as possible that you might be willing to accept the office. had this been supposed at first you would unquestionably have had the first offer, as I deem it highly advantageous to the U.S. to have their offices filled not only with men of...