72871From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 3 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose herewith the following papers. Mr. Genet’s answer with respect to his opposing the service of process on a vessel is singularly equivocal. I rather conjecture he means to withdraw the opposition, and I am in hopes my letter to Mr. Hammond will have produced another effort by the Marshal which will have succeeded. Should this not be the case, if military constraint...
72872Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 25 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to hear of your attack of rheumatism both on your own account & that of the public, & as I think you will have to go on as soon as you are able. I believe that immediately on the pacification with England , a vessel was dispatched to France for the Ultimatum of that government as I presume. Turreau was earnest in giving assurances that Napoleon would revoke his decrees, considering...
72873From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 13 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Two days ago the Schooner Dolphin, Sprogell, sailed from hence having on board 9. boxes marked T. Jefferson No. 1. to 9. 1. Trunk. No. 10. a basket 4. barrels T.I. No. 7. 12. 13. 14. one box 12. barrels fish for myself 3. barrels do. for Sam. Carr. with other articles in the same bill for him. as by the three bills of lading inclosed you will see. they are on arrival to be forwarded by water...
72874Notes of a Conversation with George Washington, 1 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Bladensbg. Oct. 1. This morning at Mt. Vernon I had the following conversation with the President. He opened it by expressing his regret at the resolution in which I appeared so fixed in the letter I had written him of retiring from public affairs. He said that he should be extremely sorry that I should do it as long as he was in office, and that he could not see where he should find another...
72875From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 8 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Dec. 11. Jan. 23. and Mar. 3. have been duly received. Your despatches for Mr. Jay always go by the first safe conveyance after they come. I have been long acknowleging the receipt of your former letters because during the winter a very sick family prevented my attending to any but the most indispensable business, and because I saw by your zealous and judicious publications in...
72876Thomas Jefferson to John Breck Treat, 30 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor covering your meteorological Diary of the post of the Arkansas , and being satisfied I could not use it to a better purpose or more to your gratification or honor, I communicated it to the Philosophical society at Philadelphia , & now have the pleasure to inclose their letter of thanks. desirous of making better known to the world, than it has hitherto been,...
72877From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, with Enclosure, 1 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
A journey into the Southern parts of France and Northern of Italy must apologize to you for the length of time elapsed since my last, and for the delay of acknowleging the receipt of your favors of Nov. 8. and Dec. 9. 1786. and Apr. 14. 1787. Your two phials of essence de Lorient arrived during that interval and got separated from the letters which accompanied them, so that I could not be sure...
72878From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 22 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter, which I have left open for your perusal, will sufficiently explain it’s object, and the favor I ask respecting it. I do not know the Christian name of the person to whom it is addressed, nor with certainty his residence. but he is brother to the mr Clarke who superintends the manufactory of arms at Richmond. I must ask the favor of you to send me 500. bushels of coal, by...
72879Thomas Jefferson to H. C. Carey & I. Lea, 27 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In answering the enquiries of your letter of the 12 th I must first observe that what I shall say is on the report of my neighbors, & not of my own knolege. the mr M c kennies (for there are two brothers of them) came to Charlottesville some two or three years ago, & set up a weekly paper on a small scale, at 3.D. a year. it was understood that they had little capital, and they did the whole...
72880Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 6 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just returned from the journey mentioned in mine of May 15. and find here yours of May 26 . I see that you do not despair of your country . but I confess I foresee no definite term to the despotism now reestablished there, and the less as the nation seems to have voluntarily assumed the yoke, and to have made, of an usurper , a legitimate despot. what can we hope from a mind without moral...