Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Annexed to the the Jay Treaty PHILADELPHIA Sept' 5th 1793. SIR, I am honored with yours of August 30th Mine Of the 7th Of that Month assured you that measures were taken for excluding from all further Asylum in our Ports Vessels armed in them to Cruize on Nations Continue reading “Thomas Jefferson : Letter to Mr. Hammond 9/5/1793” »

February 10, 1807 TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES In compliance with the request of the House of Representatives, expressed in their resolution of the 5th instant, I proceed to give such information as is possessed, of the effect Continue reading “Special Message on Gun-Boats” »

January 22, 1807 TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES: Agreeably to the request of the House of Representatives, communicated in their resolution of the sixteenth instant, I proceed to state under the reserve therein expressed, information received Continue reading “Special Message on the Burr Conspiracy” »

Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Recipient Date Adams, Abigail June 21, 1785 Adams, John May 16, 1777 Bellini, Charles September 30, 1785 Carr, Peter August 19, 1785 Chastellux Nov. 26, 1782 Chastellux January 16, 1784 Chastellux June 7, 1785 Chastellux September 2, 1785 Clark, George Rogers December 4, 1783 Fabbroni, Giovanni June 8, 1778 Henry, Patrick March 27, 1779 Jay, John Continue reading “Letters of Thomas Jefferson” »

Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Annapolis, Apr. 16, 1784 DEAR SIR -- I received your favor of Apr. 8. by Colo. Harrison. The subject of it is interesting, and, so far as you have stood connected with it, has been matter of anxiety to me; because whatever may be the ultimate fate of the institution of the Cincinnati, as in it's course it draws Continue reading “The Letter of Thomas Jefferson To George Washington” »

Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Annapolis, Mar. 15, 1784 D'r. SIR, -- Since my last nothing new has occurred, I suppose the crippled state of Congress is not new to you. We have only 9 states present, 8. of whom are represented by two members each, and of course, on all great questions not only an unanimity of States but Continue reading “The Letter of Thomas Jefferson To George Washington” »

Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Charlottesville, May 28th, 1781 SIR, -- I make no doubt you will have heard, before this shall have the honour of being presented to your Excellency, of the junction of Ld Cornwallis with the force at Petersburg under Arnold, who had succeeded to the command on the death of Majr. Genl Phillips Continue reading “The Letter of Thomas Jefferson To George Washington” »

Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Paris, July 12, 1785 GENTLEMEN, -- In consequence of the orders of the Legislative & Executive bodies of Virginia, I have engaged Monsr. Houdon to make the Statue of Genl. Washington. For this purpose it is necessary for him to see the General. He therefore goes with Doctr. Franklin, & will have Continue reading “The Letter of Thomas Jefferson To the Virginia Delegates in Congress” »

Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Paris, Oct. 13, 1785 DEAR SIR, -- Having been much engaged lately, I have been unable sooner to acknolege the receipt of your favor of Sep. 8. What you are pleased to say on the subject of my Notes is more than they deserve. The condition in which you first saw them would prove to you how hastily Continue reading “The Letter of Thomas Jefferson To G. K. van Hogendorp” »

Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Shadwell, Feb. 5, 1769 DEAR SIR, -- I am truly concerned that it is not in my power to undertake the superintendance of your son in his studies; but my situation both present and future renders it utterly impossible. I do not expect to be here more than two months in the whole between this Continue reading “The Letter of Thomas Jefferson To Thomas Turpin” »