31John Steele to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Stephen Cathalan Esq r , Commercial & Navy Agent Marseilles , has consigned to me two Cases, one containing wine & the other Macarony for with instructions to forward them to you by the first favourable opportunity You will please to advise me , to what place and to whose care the Cases will be sent, & they will be forwarded accordingly I am very respectfully, RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); endorsed by...
32Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My last respects were in date of the 15 th of april , conveying to you at the same time, the legal Attestation of the death of m r mazzei ; an attested copy of his will ; together with a letter from the guardian of his daughter , as to the disposal of the property in your hands; all of which, were transmitted by the Brig Sphynx Capt: macomb
33John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor with due Respect to address you: and take the liberty to remit you, per the American Brig, General Ward , to the care of, D. Gelston , Esquire.— Newyork , a Case of Barsac white Wine, growth of the Estate, called Darancour , it is genuine, and ten years old, I have Seen it drawn and bottled in my presence, while there, I hope it may meet your approbation. Permit me Sir, to...
34Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 15 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Bedford on the 3 d inst. I found here your favor of Apr. 27. and that of the 10 th int inst . is now recieved, inclosing an accout account of sales of my flour. I am glad it is so well sold, as I had begun to apprehend worse. while in Bedford
35Charles Thomson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 of January last which did not reach me till the latter end of April was to me indeed a cordial. It recalled to mind the trying Scenes through which we passed with undessembled confidence, but in a particular manner rejoiced me as it informed me of the firm state of your health and the full enjoyment you have of your faculties both of body and mind and more especially of...
36John R. F. Corbin to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with Some degree of difidence I undertake to address you ; : I hope however you will not consider it impertinent in me, because I have not had the pleasure of an acquaintence with you.— My object is to learn of you , ( if in your power to instruct) any thing or some thing concerning the title, or claim, or interest in property generally known and call’d Bird s Lottery , in which my Grand...
37Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 17 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 7 th Ult. I inclosed you an order on mr Vaughan for 24. D 68 C the balance of my former account which I hope you recieved. I have just recieved from M. de la Fayette a request to send him two copies of the Review of Montesquieu published by Duane in 1811. in 8 vo which I must ask the favor of you to procure and send for me. mr
38Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 17 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, my dear friend, yesterday evening only your letter of Jan. 21. and this day I write to a bookseller in Philadelphia to send immediately, for you, two copies of the Anonymous Review of Montesquieu , under cover to mr Gallatin , if he be not gone. in a letter to him lately, I begged of him to say to yourself and mr T. that I had not the courage to write to either of you, until I...
39Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 17 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Feb. 20. and hasten to acknolege it by return of mail, in the hope it may be in time to reach mr Gallatin before his departure. I should have associated you myself with mr Ticknor in requesting the friendly office of purchasing some books for me, but at the time he left this country your letters had given me reason to believe you might be on a return to it....
40Thomas Jefferson’s Addition to Note for Destutt de Tracy’s Treatise on Political Economy, [ca. 18 May 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
To this a single observation shall yet be added. Whether property alone, and the whole of what each citizen possesses, shall be subject to contribution, or only it’s surplus after satisfying his first wants, or whether the faculties of body and mind shall contribute also from their annual earnings, is a question to be decided. but, when decided, and the principle settled, it is to be equally...
41Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved a request from M. de la Fayette to send him two copies of the Review of Montesquieu , published in Philadelphia about 4. or 5. years ago, and have written to Dufief to forward them under cover to you, wherever you may be, which he will know better than I can. I pray you to be the bearer of them, with the letter for him now inclosed; and, if you have never read the work,...
42Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 18 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 7 th Ult. I wrote to you and forwarded at the same time the corrected translation of mr Tracy ’s book, with a request that you would forward to me for correction the proof sheets as they are struck off, and as we have three mails a week now from Washington , you will always recieve the sheet on the 5 th day after it comes from your hands, perhaps sometimes on the 7 th . having as yet...
43Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 18 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter just recieved from mr Cathalan of Marseilles informs me he has sent me a case of Hermitage wine and a box of Maccaroni by the Pilot , Cap t Dixon , and I learn by the public papers that that vessel is arrived at Philadelphia . I inclose you the bill of lading, and have copied on the back of it from mr Cathalan ’s invoice the quantity & cost of the articles. I have to ask the favor of...
44Thomas Jefferson to Marcus Dyson, 19 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th is r ecieved, and I am sorry to say I am not able to answer your chemical enquiries with satisfaction. the antient chemistry was in possession of the schools when I was a student in them, and when that was reformed by the nomenclature of Morveau , and the theories of Lavoisier , I had become too much engaged in public affairs and the practical business of life, to...
45Thomas Jefferson to George Logan, 19 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me the greatest pain, dear Sir, to make a serious complaint to you. from the letter which I wrote you on the 3 d of Oct. 1813. an extract was published, with my name, in the newspapers, conveying a very just, but certainly a very harsh censure on Bonaparte . this produced to me more complaints from my best friends, and called for more explanations than any transaction of my life had...
46Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 20 May [1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 11 th is just recieved, and with it the head of Columbus for which accept my thanks. it has been evidently taken at an earlier period of his life than that of the Florentine gallery, which I think you will deem worthy of taking additionally. I shall be happy to recieve mr Otis here, and yourself also should you conclude to come as intimated. I wish it may not be later than the 1...
47Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 20 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Delaplaine of Philadelphia , being en g aged in a work of engravings of American characters, has engaged an artist to come on here, and perhaps will accompany him himself, to copy my Columbus , Vespucius , Cortez E t c. and he wishes to copy that also of myself by
48Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 21 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you, my dear Francis , a Greek grammar , the best I know for the use of schools. it is the one now most generally used in the United States . I expect you will begin it soon after your arrival at the New London academy . you might, while at home, amuse yourself with learning the letters, and spelling and reading the Greek words, so that you may not be stopped by that when mr Mitchell...
49Thomas Jefferson to Joel Yancey, 21 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I informed mr Darnell that nothing on account of the misfortunes of the last year, scarcely any thing made for market there or here, immense purchases of corn for bread here and some there, and unexampled taxes, I could not pay his wages till another crop should come in. he said he should be particularly in want of 50.D. which therefore I promised to send him. I have also to pay John Depriest...
50Thomas Jefferson to Peter Minor, 22 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you do us the favor to take peas & punch with us to-day? we did not know till last night that we should have either. RC (photocopy in ViU: TJP ); dateline at foot of text. Not recorded in SJL .
51John F. Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I forwarded you the 9 th & now by this mail the 10 th Vol of the Edinburg Review— Be pleased at your convenience to remit me a 5 D rs state Bank note of Richmond or Petes bg if attainb
52Charles Simms to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Stephen Cathalan commercial and navy agent of the United States at Marseilles , has consigned to my care, four Cases of red wine, which her he requests to have forwarded to you by the first opportunity. I have put them in store where they will be carefully preserved, to wait your further order , as to the mode of conveying them to Monticello . RC (
53Joseph Story to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg your acceptance of the enclosed Sketch of the life & character of Mr Dexter —It is a hasty composition, but, I trust, it will receive your indulgent consideration, as a token of the gratitude & respect, with which RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The Honorable Thomas Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 June 1816 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ...
54Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The numerous, vindictve and malicious Aspersions that have appeared in our public papers to lacerate your Character & reputation—by factious Harpies & party Zealots for the last twenty years have fill’d the breasts of your friends with sorrowfull feelings & vexatious indignation and of none more than the person who now takes the liberty of addressing you— it is a Tax laid on superior Talents &...
55Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just had the honour of receiving your obliging & kind favour of the 20: instant .— I purposd to set out leave this on Wednesday with M r Otis , for your seat , & hope to be there by the first of June or thereabouts.—It is possible M r
56Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu ce matin la lettre dont vous m’avez honoré, & me Suis acquitté aussitôt de votre commission pour M r Gallatin qui recevra demain À New York les deux exemplaires de l’ouvrage admirable que vous envoyez à M r De la Fayette . Avant de lui adresser les deux paquets Je me Suis assuré par M r Dallas qu’il était, à présent, dans cette ville-là. J’ai accompagné le tout d’une lettre d’avis....
57James Warrell to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The laudable zeal you have invariably manifested for the honour, dignity and improvement of your native country, induces me to hope that the Museum of Virginia , about to be established in this Metropolis , will find in you a patron— I therefore take the liberty to forward to you the subjoined proposals, conceiving that should I neglect to do so, that I would be deficient in respect to...
58Enclosure: James Warrell and Richard Lorton’s Proposal for Construction of a Museum in Richmond, [ca. 27 May 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
THE MUSEUM. The Legislature of Virginia , conceiving great advantages would result to the State by establishing A MUSEUM in the metropolis, have given sufficient ground to james warrell , to erect a building for that purpose, on the capitol square. One of the results of National prosperity, is the promotion of the Sciences and the Arts; and by a necessary reaction, the Sciences and the Arts,...
59Thomas Jefferson to John Taylor, 28 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a long journey, and considerable absence from home, I found here the copy of your ‘Enquiry into the principles of our government’ which you had been so kind as to send me, and for which I pray you to accept my thanks. the difficulties of getting new works in our situation, inland and without a single book store, are such as had prevented my obtaining a copy before; and...
60Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer M r Otis is an Artist of rising Character who has been settled in Philad a Several years & has distinguished himself by his ingenuity as well as his obliging disposition. He has Several inventions which will interest you & if you have any Specimens of Natural History to Copy he will I believe give you great Satisfaction by his execution—Expecting to write again in a few days I only...