58071To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 1 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Lisbon, 1 Feb. 1792 . Since his last letter of 1 Jan. he has received TJ’s of 29 Nov. He has left the letters for William Carmichael at the Spanish ambassador’s hotel. He has discontinued the Gazettes of Paris and Leyden but still receives the London Chronicle . He encloses the Gazette of Lisbon and has sent for that of Madrid. The enclosed dispatches from Thomas Barclay show the state of...
58072Noah Worcester to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Although a stranger to you I take the liberty of addressing you on a subject deeply interesting to humanity. I am encouraged to do this by a recollection of some things in your state papers which I then regarded as indications that you had become convinced of the impolicy of war, and that you wished to avoid a rupture with foreign nations. Near the close of the late war, I was some how excited...
58073To Thomas Jefferson from Dudley Digges, 19 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have, this Moment received Your Letter requiring my Attendance at Richmond. It gives me pain that some days must elapse before I shall be able to attend where my duty and Inclination would certainly induce me to go. I am thus far on my Way to Williamsburgh to collect the scattered remains of my property, which was hastily distributed in such places as were deemed the most secure. When this...
58074Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in rec t this morning your esteemed favor covering J. W. Eppes ’s draft on the Virg a Bank for thirty five hundred $3,500 dollars payable to my order, which is drawn & at your credit, & will be paid to your orders as fast as called for— In the last three or four days have paid several small drafts of yours to various persons— I have met with the half of a delightful double Gloucester...
58075To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 15 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 15 July 1791 . Enclosing entry and clearance of American vessels there for period 1 Jan. to 30 June. Return for cargoes laden there as particular as the nature of customhouse clearances and “the general disposition of the Shippers to conceal their expeditions” permit.—The Consular Convention has never been promulgated, hence consuls dependent on captains and consignees for...
58076To Thomas Jefferson from Fantin Latour, 20 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Un jeune homme à qui ses parents ont Laissé une Légitime De 8000 Livres, Desireroit se transporter avec Sa petite fortune dans Les états confédérés De L’Amérique pour y acquérir une propriété et y respirer L’air De La Liberté. Auriés la Bonté, monsieur, De lui Donner Les Renseignemens et Les instructions nécessaires pour cela? Cette Légitime ne Doit lui être payée qu’en Deux termes, quatre...
58077To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 30 December 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st. instant enclosing Mr. John Barnes’s draft on Mr. Joseph Boyce at three days sight for $200., which is accepted, and which shall be applied as you direct. In making this first acknowledgment Sir, I cannot refrain from making another—I cannot refrain from endeavouring to convey to you by words some faint idea of the obligations I feel...
58078To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 18 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of Paying you my Respects on the 31st. May & 12th. July ulto.—I hope the Provisions I sent you, will now soon reach you;—I will not forgett, before next winter & by the first opportunity, of Sending you an other Invoice for what you are still in want of; I have now the honor of advising you, that at Lenght, I have duly Received my Exequatur, signed by the First Consul, at...
58079To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 20 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
A most unfortunate and Melancholy event , makes it necessary that I shou’d go in a few days to Kentucky. I believe you think it proper that the legislature of these two States, shou’d defend the ground that they have taken. if that is still your opinion, and you will put upon paper what you think the Kentucky assembly ought to say, I will place it in safe hands. They now require aid more than...
58080Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a printed copy of your report , for which I thank you. It will serve to furnish more enlarged and more just ideas on the subject of education, than your countrymen have been accustomed to. I rejoice in the prospect of their being put in execution, whether I take any or no part in the Institution to be founded on them. I have been enquiring for workmen as you desired, and I send you...