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President Jefferson mentions 42 known people in the 202 Letters we have on record. Out of these people James Madison is mentioned the most. Who did President Jefferson know? View President Jefferson's social graph.

David Humphreys

David Humphreys

President Jefferson documents that mention David Humphreys (8 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Stiles

    Paris, FRA - 17 July 1785

    But why, you will ask, do I send you old almanacs, which are proverbially useless? Because, in these publications have appeared, from time to time, some of the most precious things in astronomy.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 28 August 1785

    Every thing looks like peace here. The settlement between the Emperor and Dutch is not yet published, but it is believed to be agreed on.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 30 August 1785

    I enclose you a correspondence which has taken place between the Marechal de Castries, minister of the Marine, and myself. It is on the subject of the prize-money, due to the officers and crew of the Alliance

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to David Hartley

    Paris, FRA - 5 September 1785

    With respect to America, I will rather give you a general view of its situation, than merely relate recent events.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 19 November 1785

    This has led to discussions with the ministers, which give us a hope that we may get the duties taken off in perpetuum. This done, a most abundant market for our oil will be opened by this country

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 27 November 1785

    I sincerely rejoice that Portugal is stepping forward in the business of treaty, and that there is a probability that we may at length do something under our commissions, which may produce a solid benefit to our constituents.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to George Washington

    Paris, FRA - 4 January 1786

    have been honored with your letter of September the 26th, which was delivered me by Mr. Houdon, who is safely returned. He has brought with him the mould of the face only, having left the other parts of his work with his workmen to come by some other

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 7 February 1786

    I was perfectly satisfied before I received your letter, that your opinion had been misunderstood or misrepresented in the case of the Chevalier de Mezieres.

George Washington

George Washington

President Jefferson documents that mention George Washington (11 total)

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  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Patrick Henry

    Paris, FRA - 16 June 1785

    In a letter of January the 12th, to Governor Harrison, I informed him of the necessity that the statuary should see General Washington; that we should accordingly send him over unless the Executive disapproved of it

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 7 July 1785

    We daily expect from the Baron Thulemeyer the French column for our treaty with his sovereign.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to unknown

    Paris, FRA - 12 July 1785

    In consequence of the orders of the legislative and executive bodies of Virginia, I have engaged Monsieur Houdon to make the statue of General General Washington. For this purpose it is necessary for him to see the General.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to David Hartley

    Paris, FRA - 5 September 1785

    With respect to America, I will rather give you a general view of its situation, than merely relate recent events.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 2 January 1786

    Several conferences and letters having passed between the Count de Vergennes and myself, on the subject of the commerce of this country with the United States, I think them sufficiently interesting to be communicated to Congress.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison

    Paris, FRA - 8 February 1786

    I have purchased little for you in the book way since I sent the catalogue of my former purchases. I wish, first, to have your answer to that, and your information, what parts of these purchases went out of your plan.

John Jay

John Jay

President Jefferson documents that mention John Jay (11 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 17 June 1785

    I am much pleased with Otto's appointment; he is good-humored, affectionate to America, will see things in a friendly light when they admit of it, in a rational one always, and will not pique himself on writing every trifling circumstance of irritati

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 23 June 1785

    What is become of this Mr. Lambe? I am uneasy at the delay of that business, since we know the ultimate decision of Congress.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 28 August 1785

    Every thing looks like peace here. The settlement between the Emperor and Dutch is not yet published, but it is believed to be agreed on.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 4 September 1785

    Supposing that we should begin with the Emperor of Morocco, a letter to the Emperor and instructions to Mr. Barclay, seemed necessary. I have therefore sketched such outlines for these, as appear to me to be proper.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to David Hartley

    Paris, FRA - 5 September 1785

    With respect to America, I will rather give you a general view of its situation, than merely relate recent events.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 24 September 1785

    I transmit you herewith, copies of the papers he brought to us on the subject of the Barbary treaties. You will see by them, that Congress have adopted the very plan which we were proposing to pursue.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to F Hopkinson

    Paris, FRA - 25 September 1785

    I do not altogether despair of making something of your method of quilling, though, as yet, the prospect is not favorable. I applaud much your perseverance in improving this instrument

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to R Izard

    Paris, FRA - 26 September 1785

    I received, a few days ago, your favor of the 10th of June, and am to thank you for the trouble you have given yourself, to procure me information on the subject of the commerce of your State.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Elbridge Gerry

    Paris, FRA - 11 October 1785

    I received, last night, the letter signed by yourself and the other gentlemen, delegates of Massachusetts and Virginia, recommending Mr. Sayre for the Barbary negotiations.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to unknown

    Paris, FRA - 22 December 1785

    you will perceive that the claims of the Chevalier de Mezieres, nephew to the late General Oglethorpe, to his possessions within your State, have attracted the attention of the ministry here

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to David Humphreys

    London, ENG - 14 March 1786

    It is with sincere concern that I meet this event, as it deprives me not only of your aid in the office in which we have been joined, but also of your society, which has been to me a source of the greatest satisfaction.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

President Jefferson documents that mention Benjamin Franklin (19 total)

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  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Patrick Henry

    Paris, FRA - 16 June 1785

    In a letter of January the 12th, to Governor Harrison, I informed him of the necessity that the statuary should see General Washington; that we should accordingly send him over unless the Executive disapproved of it

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 17 June 1785

    I am much pleased with Otto's appointment; he is good-humored, affectionate to America, will see things in a friendly light when they admit of it, in a rational one always, and will not pique himself on writing every trifling circumstance of irritati

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Charles Thomson

    Paris, FRA - 21 June 1785

    The political world is almost lulled to sleep by the lethargic state of the Dutch negotiation, which will probably end in peace.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 23 June 1785

    What is become of this Mr. Lambe? I am uneasy at the delay of that business, since we know the ultimate decision of Congress.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 7 July 1785

    We daily expect from the Baron Thulemeyer the French column for our treaty with his sovereign.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Patrick Henry

    Paris, FRA - 11 July 1785

    Mr. Houdon's long and desperate illness has retarded, till now, his departure for Virginia. We had hoped, from our first conversations with him, that it would be easy to make our terms, and that the cost of the statue and expense of sending him, woul

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to unknown

    Paris, FRA - 12 July 1785

    In consequence of the orders of the legislative and executive bodies of Virginia, I have engaged Monsieur Houdon to make the statue of General General Washington. For this purpose it is necessary for him to see the General.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 12 July 1785

    While Captain Jones was hovering on the coast of England, in the year 1779, a British pilot, John Jackson by name, came on board him, supposing him to be British. Captain Jones found it convenient to detain him as a pilot

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 28 July 1785

    Mr. Short sets out immediately. I have put into his hands a letter of instructions how to conduct himself, which I have signed, leaving a space above for your signature.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 6 August 1785

    I now enclose you a draught of a treaty for the Barbary States, together with the notes Benjamin Franklin left me.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 28 August 1785

    Every thing looks like peace here. The settlement between the Emperor and Dutch is not yet published, but it is believed to be agreed on.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 30 August 1785

    I enclose you a correspondence which has taken place between the Marechal de Castries, minister of the Marine, and myself. It is on the subject of the prize-money, due to the officers and crew of the Alliance

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to unknown

    Paris, FRA - 0 September 1785

    That the United States of America, heretofore connected in government with Great Britain, had found it necessary for their happiness to separate from her, and to assume an independent station.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Samuel Osgood

    Paris, FRA - 5 October 1785

    It was with very sincere pleasure I heard of your appointment to the board of treasury, as well from the hope that it might not be disagreeable to yourself, as from the confidence that your administration would be wise.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 18 October 1785

    the constant expectation of the departure of the persons whom I formerly gave you reason to expect, has prevented my writing, as it has done yours.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 4 November 1785

    At length a confidential opportunity arrives for conveying to you a cipher; it will be handed you by the bearer, Mr, Lambe. Copies of it are in the hands of Mr. Adams, at London

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 27 November 1785

    I sincerely rejoice that Portugal is stepping forward in the business of treaty, and that there is a probability that we may at length do something under our commissions, which may produce a solid benefit to our constituents.

John Adams

John Adams

President Jefferson documents that mention John Adams (22 total)

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  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 17 June 1785

    I am much pleased with Otto's appointment; he is good-humored, affectionate to America, will see things in a friendly light when they admit of it, in a rational one always, and will not pique himself on writing every trifling circumstance of irritati

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 22 June 1785

    Our latest letters from America are of the middle of April, and are extremely barren of news. Congress had not yet proposed a time for their recess, though it was thought a recess would take place.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 5 July 1785

    Little has occurred since my last. Peace seems to show herself under a more decided form. The Emperor is now on a journey to Italy, and the two Dutch Plenipotentiaries have set out for Vienna

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to George Washington

    Paris, FRA - 10 July 1785

    Mr. Houdon would much sooner have had the honor of attending you, but for a spell of sickness, which long induced us to despair of his recovery, and from which he is but recently recovered.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Patrick Henry

    Paris, FRA - 11 July 1785

    Mr. Houdon's long and desperate illness has retarded, till now, his departure for Virginia. We had hoped, from our first conversations with him, that it would be easy to make our terms, and that the cost of the statue and expense of sending him, woul

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Richard Lee

    Paris, FRA - 12 July 1785

    You are right in supposing all letters opened which come either through the French or English channel, unless trusted to a passenger. Yours had evidently been opened, and I think I never received one through the post office which had not been.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 12 July 1785

    While Captain Jones was hovering on the coast of England, in the year 1779, a British pilot, John Jackson by name, came on board him, supposing him to be British. Captain Jones found it convenient to detain him as a pilot

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 18 August 1785

    I see with extreme satisfaction and gratitude, the friendly interposition of the court of Spain with the Emperor of Morocco, on the subject of the brig Betsy, and I am persuaded it will produce the happiest effects in America.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 28 August 1785

    Every thing looks like peace here. The settlement between the Emperor and Dutch is not yet published, but it is believed to be agreed on.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 30 August 1785

    I enclose you a correspondence which has taken place between the Marechal de Castries, minister of the Marine, and myself. It is on the subject of the prize-money, due to the officers and crew of the Alliance

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Dumas

    Paris, FRA - 1 September 1785

    On a review of our letters to the Baron de Thulemeyer, I do not find that we had proposed that the treaty should be in two columns, the one English, and the other what he should think proper.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Elbridge Gerry

    Paris, FRA - 11 October 1785

    I received, last night, the letter signed by yourself and the other gentlemen, delegates of Massachusetts and Virginia, recommending Mr. Sayre for the Barbary negotiations.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Staphorst

    Paris, FRA - 12 October 1785

    With respect to the expediency of the arrangement you propose to make with Mr. Parker, I must observe to you, that it would be altogether out of my province to give an official opinion, for your direction.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 18 October 1785

    the constant expectation of the departure of the persons whom I formerly gave you reason to expect, has prevented my writing, as it has done yours.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 4 November 1785

    At length a confidential opportunity arrives for conveying to you a cipher; it will be handed you by the bearer, Mr, Lambe. Copies of it are in the hands of Mr. Adams, at London

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Richard Obryan

    Paris, FRA - 4 November 1785

    Mr. Adams, the American minister at London, and myself, have agreed to authorize the bearer hereof, Mr. Lambe, to treat for your redemption, and that of your companions taken in American vessels

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to David Humphreys

    Paris, FRA - 4 December 1785

    I enclose you a letter from Gatteaux, observing that there will be an anachronism, if, in making a medal to commemorate the victory of Saratoga, he puts on General Gates the insignia of the Cincinnati, which did not exist at that date.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 2 January 1786

    Several conferences and letters having passed between the Count de Vergennes and myself, on the subject of the commerce of this country with the United States, I think them sufficiently interesting to be communicated to Congress.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    London, ENG - 12 March 1786

    The date of a letter from London will doubtless be as unexpected to you as it was unforeseen by myself, a few days ago.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 18 September 1801

    I approve of your intended application to General Heard for a successor to White, and wish you to appoint any one whom his recommendation or other better evidence shall place in your view as the best.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 19 March 1815

    This letter will be presented to you by Mr. George Ticknor, a young gentleman of Boston. He favored me with a visit here, and brought high recommendations from Mr. Adams and others

William Bingham

William Bingham

President Jefferson documents that mention William Bingham (3 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 19 November 1785

    This has led to discussions with the ministers, which give us a hope that we may get the duties taken off in perpetuum. This done, a most abundant market for our oil will be opened by this country

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 27 December 1785

    You have been consulted in the case of the Chevalier de Mezieres, nephew to General Oglethorpe, and are understood to have given an opinion derogatory of our treaty with France.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to T Hopkinson

    Paris, FRA - 3 January 1786

    He showed me his first invention; the price of the machine was twenty-five guineas: then his second, which he had been able to make for about half that sum. Both of these had a mainspring and a balance-wheel, for their mover and regulator.

James Monroe

James Monroe

President Jefferson documents that mention James Monroe (4 total)

William Crawford

William Crawford

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention William Crawford (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 19 March 1815

    This letter will be presented to you by Mr. George Ticknor, a young gentleman of Boston. He favored me with a visit here, and brought high recommendations from Mr. Adams and others

Gilbert du Motier Lafayette

Gilbert du Motier Lafayette

President Jefferson documents that mention Gilbert du Motier Lafayette (13 total)

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  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Patrick Henry

    Paris, FRA - 16 June 1785

    In a letter of January the 12th, to Governor Harrison, I informed him of the necessity that the statuary should see General Washington; that we should accordingly send him over unless the Executive disapproved of it

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 28 August 1785

    Every thing looks like peace here. The settlement between the Emperor and Dutch is not yet published, but it is believed to be agreed on.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison

    Paris, FRA - 1 September 1785

    All is quiet here. The Emperor and Dutch have certainly agreed, though they have not published their agreement. Most of his schemes in Germany must be postponed, if they are not prevented by the confederacy of many of the Germanic body

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 6 October 1785

    The Emperor and Dutch have signed preliminaries, which are now made public. You will see them in the papers which accompany this. They still leave a good deal to discussion.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 10 December 1785

    On the arrival of Mr. Boylston, I carried him to the Marquis De La Fayette, who received from him communications of his object. This was to get a remission of the duties on his cargo of oil

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Nathanael Greene

    Paris, FRA - 12 January 1786

    I immediately made inquiries on the subject of the frigate you had authorized your relation to sell to this government, and I found that he had long before that sold her to government, and sold her very well, as I understood.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison

    Paris, FRA - 8 February 1786

    I have purchased little for you in the book way since I sent the catalogue of my former purchases. I wish, first, to have your answer to that, and your information, what parts of these purchases went out of your plan.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 15 June 1806

    Congress has permitted lots to be taken for M. de la Fayette as low as 500 acres.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 11 April 1816

    Louis XVIII. is a fool and a bigot, but, bating a little duplicity, he is honest and means well. He cannot but feel the heavy hand of his masters

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 18 May 1816

    I have just received a request from M. de la Fayette to send him two copies of the Review of Montesquieu, published in Philadelphia about four or five years ago

Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention Patrick Henry (1 total)

Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams

(co-worker)

President Jefferson documents that mention Samuel Adams (1 total)

Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold

President Jefferson documents that mention Benedict Arnold (1 total)

Anthony Wayne

Anthony Wayne

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention Anthony Wayne (1 total)

Horatio Gates

Horatio Gates

President Jefferson documents that mention Horatio Gates (8 total)

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  • Thomas Jefferson letter to unknown

    Paris, FRA - 12 July 1785

    In consequence of the orders of the legislative and executive bodies of Virginia, I have engaged Monsieur Houdon to make the statue of General General Washington. For this purpose it is necessary for him to see the General.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to David Humphreys

    Paris, FRA - 4 December 1785

    I enclose you a letter from Gatteaux, observing that there will be an anachronism, if, in making a medal to commemorate the victory of Saratoga, he puts on General Gates the insignia of the Cincinnati, which did not exist at that date.

Nathanael Greene

Nathanael Greene

President Jefferson documents that mention Nathanael Greene (10 total)

Henry Clay

Henry Clay

President Jefferson documents that mention Henry Clay (2 total)

Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr

President Jefferson documents that mention Aaron Burr (2 total)

Albert Gallatin

Albert Gallatin

President Jefferson documents that mention Albert Gallatin (11 total)

James Barbour

James Barbour

President Jefferson documents that mention James Barbour (3 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 4 November 1785

    At length a confidential opportunity arrives for conveying to you a cipher; it will be handed you by the bearer, Mr, Lambe. Copies of it are in the hands of Mr. Adams, at London

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 10 December 1785

    On the arrival of Mr. Boylston, I carried him to the Marquis De La Fayette, who received from him communications of his object. This was to get a remission of the duties on his cargo of oil

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 27 December 1785

    You have been consulted in the case of the Chevalier de Mezieres, nephew to General Oglethorpe, and are understood to have given an opinion derogatory of our treaty with France.

Joseph Alston

Joseph Alston

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention Joseph Alston (1 total)

John Hancock

John Hancock

(co-worker)

President Jefferson documents that mention John Hancock (1 total)

Henry Knox

Henry Knox

President Jefferson documents that mention Henry Knox (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 22 June 1785

    Our latest letters from America are of the middle of April, and are extremely barren of news. Congress had not yet proposed a time for their recess, though it was thought a recess would take place.

Robert Morris

Robert Morris

President Jefferson documents that mention Robert Morris (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 22 June 1785

    Our latest letters from America are of the middle of April, and are extremely barren of news. Congress had not yet proposed a time for their recess, though it was thought a recess would take place.

Daniel Brodhead

Daniel Brodhead

President Jefferson documents that mention Daniel Brodhead (1 total)

Charles Hector

Charles Hector

President Jefferson documents that mention Charles Hector (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison

    Paris, FRA - 8 February 1786

    I have purchased little for you in the book way since I sent the catalogue of my former purchases. I wish, first, to have your answer to that, and your information, what parts of these purchases went out of your plan.

Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston

(co-worker)

President Jefferson documents that mention Robert Livingston (1 total)

Jean-Baptiste de Vimeur

Jean-Baptiste de Vimeur

President Jefferson documents that mention Jean-Baptiste de Vimeur (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison

    Paris, FRA - 8 February 1786

    I have purchased little for you in the book way since I sent the catalogue of my former purchases. I wish, first, to have your answer to that, and your information, what parts of these purchases went out of your plan.

Chevalier de la Luzerne

Chevalier de la Luzerne

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention Chevalier de la Luzerne (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 14 August 1785

    I took an opportunity of asking the Count de Vergennes, whether the Chevalier Luzerne proposed to return to America. He answered me that he did; and that he was here, for a time only, to arrange his private affairs.

Friedrich Steuben

Friedrich Steuben

President Jefferson documents that mention Friedrich Steuben (4 total)

John Rutledge

John Rutledge

President Jefferson documents that mention John Rutledge (2 total)

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  • Thomas Jefferson letter to William Carmichael

    Paris, FRA - 4 November 1785

    At length a confidential opportunity arrives for conveying to you a cipher; it will be handed you by the bearer, Mr, Lambe. Copies of it are in the hands of Mr. Adams, at London

James Duane

James Duane

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention James Duane (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 18 September 1801

    I approve of your intended application to General Heard for a successor to White, and wish you to appoint any one whom his recommendation or other better evidence shall place in your view as the best.

Andrew Pickens

Andrew Pickens

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention Andrew Pickens (1 total)

Alexander Leslie

Alexander Leslie

President Jefferson documents that mention Alexander Leslie (3 total)

Edward Livingston

Edward Livingston

(colleague)

President Jefferson documents that mention Edward Livingston (1 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 18 August 1803

    There ought to be no further hesitation with E. Livingston. The importation of negroes from the French islands ought to be vigorously withstood

James Madison

James Madison

President Jefferson documents that mention James Madison (26 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 17 June 1785

    I am much pleased with Otto's appointment; he is good-humored, affectionate to America, will see things in a friendly light when they admit of it, in a rational one always, and will not pique himself on writing every trifling circumstance of irritati

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Peter Carr

    Paris, FRA - 19 August 1785

    Time now begins to be precious to you. Every day you lose, will retard a day your entrance on that public stage whereon you may begin to be useful to yourself. However, the way to repair the loss is to improve the future time.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Washington, MD - 26 June 1801

    I do not see sufficient reasons for preserving a revenue cutter at Charleston on a larger scale than elsewhere. I see no reason to expect pirates from St. Domingo, no instance of it having yet occurred

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 21 August 1801

    I like much the idea of giving Clay the consulship of Lisbon. I deem it the most important consulship in our gift.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 28 August 1801

    I am sorry Mr. Clay declines the consulship ; it would have been very pleasing to us to replace our minister at Lisbon by such a consul as Clay.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 5 September 1801

    I learn with sincere regret the continued illness of your child. My sympathies with you in that distress flow from great trials in the same school at a former period of my life.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 12 November 1801

    The supervisor of New Hampshire (Rogers) was a Revolutionary Tory. I am therefore ready to change him.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 20 August 1802

    Your favors of the 16th and 17th were received the last night ; the contents of the latter shall now be distinctly noted.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 23 August 1802

    I had written yesterday to Mr. Smith, after a conference with Mr. Madison on the measures to be pursued with respect to the Barbary powers

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 30 August 1802

    The commission for Bloodgood for Albany is approved, the application for it left to yourself, as you are on the spot.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 13 September 1802

    I have always forgotten to ask of you a general idea of the effect of the peace on our revenues so far as we have gone.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 17 September 1802

    Mine of the 8th will have informed you that I had countermanded the sailing of the John Adams on an invitation of the Emperor of Morocco to Simpson to remain.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 20 September 1802

    In my last I informed you I should have an opportunity of getting Mr. Madison's opinion on the expediency of the sailing of the John Adams. I have done so

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 0 January 1803

    I observed to him yesterday that as he had a right to resign, his act of resignation was final, and did not need an acceptance to validate it.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 9 June 1804

    Will you give to the enclosed observations of Mr. Madison as [careful ?] a perusal as you can ? I have always been in hopes that you and he would by discussion come to a common opinion.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 1 September 1804

    I am just returned from a visit to Mr. Madison, whom I went to consult on certain matters.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 29 May 1805

    I have no information that the Act dividing Orleans into counties is passed.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 7 August 1805

    You have probably learnt through other channels that our Commissioners to Spain have terminated their mission without success in a single point.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 23 October 1805

    The war on the Continent of Europe appears now so certain, and that peace is at least one year off, that we are now placed at our ease in point of time.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 15 June 1806

    Congress has permitted lots to be taken for M. de la Fayette as low as 500 acres.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 19 June 1806

    I have had a consultation with Mr. Madison on the application of the British vessel of war for stores.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 15 August 1806

    The skill and spirit with which Mr. Sandford and Mr. Edwards conducted the prosecution give perfect satisfaction, nor am I dissatisfied with the result.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 8 December 1807

    Your proposition of yesterday has some good phases and merits consideration.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 13 February 1808

    I send you Mr. Brown's papers respecting the public property in New Orleans. I see nothing in them which is proper to lay before Congress until the commissioners shall have decided in whom the property is.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 2 September 1808

    I appoint Eugene Sullivan at West Point. Rose turns out to be a great sot.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 25 October 1808

    In the case of the schooner Anne, carried off forcibly by a British crew, I think the removal of the inspector should be permitted to take place.

Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams

President Jefferson documents that mention Abigail Adams (2 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Stiles

    Paris, FRA - 17 July 1785

    But why, you will ask, do I send you old almanacs, which are proverbially useless? Because, in these publications have appeared, from time to time, some of the most precious things in astronomy.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 19 November 1785

    This has led to discussions with the ministers, which give us a hope that we may get the duties taken off in perpetuum. This done, a most abundant market for our oil will be opened by this country

William Short

William Short

President Jefferson documents that mention William Short (9 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 7 July 1785

    We daily expect from the Baron Thulemeyer the French column for our treaty with his sovereign.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 28 July 1785

    Mr. Short sets out immediately. I have put into his hands a letter of instructions how to conduct himself, which I have signed, leaving a space above for your signature.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Monroe

    Paris, FRA - 28 August 1785

    Every thing looks like peace here. The settlement between the Emperor and Dutch is not yet published, but it is believed to be agreed on.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 30 August 1785

    I enclose you a correspondence which has taken place between the Marechal de Castries, minister of the Marine, and myself. It is on the subject of the prize-money, due to the officers and crew of the Alliance

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison

    Paris, FRA - 1 September 1785

    All is quiet here. The Emperor and Dutch have certainly agreed, though they have not published their agreement. Most of his schemes in Germany must be postponed, if they are not prevented by the confederacy of many of the Germanic body

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 4 September 1785

    Supposing that we should begin with the Emperor of Morocco, a letter to the Emperor and instructions to Mr. Barclay, seemed necessary. I have therefore sketched such outlines for these, as appear to me to be proper.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams

    Paris, FRA - 24 September 1785

    I transmit you herewith, copies of the papers he brought to us on the subject of the Barbary treaties. You will see by them, that Congress have adopted the very plan which we were proposing to pursue.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to John Jay

    Paris, FRA - 6 October 1785

    The Emperor and Dutch have signed preliminaries, which are now made public. You will see them in the papers which accompany this. They still leave a good deal to discussion.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to David Humphreys

    Paris, FRA - 4 December 1785

    I enclose you a letter from Gatteaux, observing that there will be an anachronism, if, in making a medal to commemorate the victory of Saratoga, he puts on General Gates the insignia of the Cincinnati, which did not exist at that date.

Friedrich Riedesel

Friedrich Riedesel

President Jefferson documents that mention Friedrich Riedesel (2 total)

Samuel Smith

Samuel Smith

President Jefferson documents that mention Samuel Smith (7 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 14 August 1802

    I have been taught to have great confidence in him, yet we all know how frequent it is for the best persons to be warped as to personal character by views peculiar to themselves, and not agreeing with the general opinion.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 23 August 1802

    I had written yesterday to Mr. Smith, after a conference with Mr. Madison on the measures to be pursued with respect to the Barbary powers

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 17 September 1802

    Mine of the 8th will have informed you that I had countermanded the sailing of the John Adams on an invitation of the Emperor of Morocco to Simpson to remain.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Monticello, VA - 20 September 1802

    In my last I informed you I should have an opportunity of getting Mr. Madison's opinion on the expediency of the sailing of the John Adams. I have done so

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    Washington, MD - 2 June 1805

    The answer to Morris is perfectly well, as it leaves the case open for decision as the fact or law shall be

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 14 November 1806

    As to the 500 cavalry. If we have peace with Spain, we shall not want them; if war, all our plans must be new moulded.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 17 October 1807

    If you could call on me conveniently this forenoon, Mr. Smith will meet you here with an entire readiness to modify his estimate to our mutual liking.

James Brown

James Brown

President Jefferson documents that mention James Brown (2 total)

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 6 November 1805

    In the case of L. H. Guerlain, of New Orleans, it Is undeniable that a fraud on the revenue was meditated.

  • Thomas Jefferson letter to Albert Gallatin

    unknown - 13 February 1808

    I send you Mr. Brown's papers respecting the public property in New Orleans. I see nothing in them which is proper to lay before Congress until the commissioners shall have decided in whom the property is.

Charles Cornwallis

Charles Cornwallis

President Jefferson documents that mention Charles Cornwallis (10 total)

Francis Rawdon-Hastings

Francis Rawdon-Hastings

(adversary)

President Jefferson documents that mention Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1 total)