1Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept mÿ Sincerest thanks for the distinguished proof of your confidential esteem, with which you have been pleased to gratifÿ me . I Suppose, I consult your wishes, to copÿ it, and Send it in mÿ handwriting to mÿ friend in England , for publication in the Month. Repos. of Theol . with the expressed request, that neither he or his friends by insinuation or allusion Should drop a hint in with...
2Enclosure: "Sincerus" (Francis Adrian Van der Kemp) to Robert Aspland, 1 July [June?] 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Pleased with the liberal plan, which you have adopted in your Review —I deemed it a duty to contribute to its Success—as far as mÿ retirement would permit it. The only thing I regret, is, that I find it not more generally encouraged. Every lover of truth is interested in its Success—and a fair defence of any reprobated opinion ought to meet an equallÿ ready admittance, as an unadorned...
3Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The distinguished proof of your esteem, with which you favoured and gratified me, when you honoured me with your Letter of apr. 25. induces me to take the liberty of Sending you a few lines more . I am pleased to Suppose, that my last has not been unacceptable, and that you approved the course, which I have taken with the papers with whom I was entrusted. These are now on their way to Old...
4Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your favour of July the 30 —I must once more return to the papers , which I Send to England for publication; and am Satisfied with the precautions, I deemed requisite, to conceal the author . Since I received last week information from London of the Sudden desease of mr joÿce —whom I had intrusted with the business I then directly adressed mr. Belsham , Solliciting him to inquire...
5Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Reperusing your interesting Syllabus I have recalled in my mind a train of thoughts—which I brought in writing about twenty years past and Send then—for his criticisms—to my old friend Joshua Toulmin of Taunton —father of the judge in the Missisippi Territory —which treatise has been irrecoverably lost on its passage to England . Having hurted my right leg—in my garden—by carelessness—which...
6Enclosure: Francis Adrian Van der Kemp’s Synopsis of a Proposed Book, [ca. 1 November 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Memoirs respecting the person and doctrine of J.C. compiled from S.S. Outlines Part. i Præliminarÿ discussions Developement of the general principles of nat: Religion. Inquirÿ in the authenticity of the S.S.—of the Jewish Religion writings — the lxx