1From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 21 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I cherish the hope of seeing you here in the course of the present week as your letter of the 13th. gives me to hope. I believe that the destinies of great countries depend on it. such is the crisis now existing. I shall say to you much which I cannot commit to paper. should I not see you, I shall forward some letters of which I will ask your care, and then express to you my Adieux and wishes...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 25 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The week being now closed during which you had given me a hope of seeing you here, I think it safe to inclose you my letters for Paris lest they should fail of the benefit of so desireable a conveyance. they are addressed to Kosciuzko, Volney, Madame de Corny, mr Short, and Chancellor Livingston. you will percieve the unlimited confidence I repose in your good faith and in your cordial...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 30 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 24th. has been recieved; and the most important object of it anticipated by mine of the 25th. the rest of it I will now answer mot à mot . you may give assurance of our religious & rigorous neutrality, without the smallest partiality to the one or the other nation, should the war be rekindled. you may say that our supplies will be free and abundant to both parties, they paying...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 3 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Another letter to embarras you with, and a repetition of good wishes for your health & happiness. I set out on the 5th. instant for Monticello. RC ( DeGH ); addressed: “Monsr. Dupont de Nemours on board the Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia.” Enclosure: TJ to Joel Barlow, 3 May . TJ originally ended the letter here, before adding the final sentence.
5From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 5 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment setting out for Monticello, yet the reciept of your favor of Apr. 20. (for 30.) obliges me to scribble a line to explain some ideas which seem not to have impressed you exactly as they exist in my mind. nothing can be farther from my intention than that the observations I made should be considered as menaces. Men will act from their interests. I meant to suggest what might...