1Editorial Note: The Article on the United States in the Encyclopédie Méthodique (Jefferson Papers)
On 25 Oct. 1786 William Short wrote to William Nelson: “You speak of the Encyclopedia. It will be...
2I. Answers to DéMeunier’s First Queries, 24 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
1. On the original establishment of the several states, the civil code of England, from whence...
3II. Additional Queries, with Jefferson’s Answers, [ca. January–February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Additional questions of M. de Meusnier, and answers 1. What has led Congress to determine that...
4III. From Jean Nicolas DéMeunier, [February? 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
M. Démeunier est penetré de reconnoissance de tout ce que Monsieur Jefferson a La bonté de faire...
5IV. Jefferson’s Observations on DéMeunier’s Manuscript, 22 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on the article Etats-unis prepared for the Encyclopedie Pa. 8. The Malefactors sent...
6V. To Jean Nicolas Démeunier, [26 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson presents his compliments to M. de Meusnier and sends him copies of the 13th. 23d....
7VI. From Jean Nicolas DeMeunier, [26 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Je Venois d’ecrire Les traits de Cruauté dont Monsieur Jefferson m’a fait L’honneur de me parler...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 23 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I hear of a conveyance which allows me but a moment to write to you. I inclose a copy of a letter...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Houdetot, 23 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay L’honneur de Remercier avec Bien de La Sensibilité Monsieur De Jefferson des nouvelles qu’il...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 24 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 10th Instant I have received the 17th Inst. 33 Cases and the 20th Inst. 17...
11To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 25 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night I received yours of the 16. Mr. Lamb has not written to me. Mr. Randal I have expected...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 25 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I return your Excellency a thousand thanks for your kind and friendly letter. I wish it was in my...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Rayneval, 25 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received letters from two citizens of the United States of the names of Geary and Arnold,...
14To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 26 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Sometime Since I received from Gov. Bowdoin some Papers relating to Alexander Gross, with an...
15From Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 26 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This day Week we arrived here, Since which I have had two audiences from His Majesty, the first a...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Elder, 26 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In the short time which I had the pleasure of being with you here, I forgot to ask the favor of...
17To Thomas Jefferson from David Rittenhouse, 26 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of Jan. 25th. I received some time ago, and likewise all the Nautical Almanacs you...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Du Portail and Others, 27 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of informing you some time ago that I had written to the Board of treasury on the...
19From Thomas Jefferson to John Paul Jones, 27 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honour of seeing you the other evening a letter from the board of treasury is...
20To Thomas Jefferson from John Paradise, with Enclosure, 27 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so ill that I am obliged to have recourse to the assistance of my Daughter to thank you for...
21From Taher Fennish to the American Commissioners, [28 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
To their Excellencies John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Esqrs. This is to Acquaint you that I am...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 28 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I would fain deserve the good Character you were pleased to give me in one of your late...
23To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 29 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a Letter to Mr. Lamb and another to Mr. Randall: if you approve them please to Sign...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Murdoch, 29 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The following narrative of a distressd Subject of the United States of America, was lately...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Castaing, 30 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Lorsque Je partis de L’amerique, Il y a pres de deux ans, Monsieur le general Gates M’honnora...
26To Thomas Jefferson from St. Victour & Bettinger, 30 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur de vous remettre cyjoint copie des deux certificats expediés par le...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Chase, June [1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, June [ 1786 ]. Introduces Richard Ridgely, of Baltimore, who wishes to procure a loan...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Ralph Izard, 1 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few Weeks ago, in the Country, your favour of so old a date as 26th. Septr., and am...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Lefévre, Roussac & Cie., 1 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Sr. Jn. Bapte. Pecquet qui se trouve un peu indisposé vient de nous remettre la lettre dont...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Du Portail, 2 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 2 July 1786 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 27 June and its enclosure. He feels that the...