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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, January 12, 1786
Paris Jan. 12. 1786. Sir You were here the last year when the interest due to the French officers was paid to them, and were sensible of the good effect…
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Letters from Thomas Jefferson
B. 1743 · D. 1826
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism and natural rights.
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254 letters
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, February 7, 1786
Paris Feb. 7. 1786. Dear Sir I am honored with yours of Jan. 19. mine of Jan. 12. had not I suppose at that time got to your hands as…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, March 21, 1786
1/2 past 2— Dolly’s— [ ca. 21 March 1786 ] 1 One among our many follies Was calling in for Steaks at Dolly’s Whereby we’ve lost—& feel like Sinners That…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, June 23, 1786
Paris June 23. 1786. Dear Sir I hear of a conveyance which allows me but a moment to write to you. I inclose a copy of a letter from mr̃…
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Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, November 1, 1786
Paris [ , Start insertion, November 1786 1 , End, ] Dear Madam I am never happier than when I am performing good offices for good people; and the most…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, December 20, 1786
Paris Dec. 20. 1786. 1 Dear Sir Col o. Franks will have the honor of delivering you the treaty with the emperor of Marocco, & all it’s appendages. 2 you…
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Thomas Jefferson to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, January 15, 1787
Paris Jan. 15. 1787 Mr. Jefferson has the honour to present his compliments to [Mrs.] Smith and to send her the two pair of Corsets she desired. He wishes they…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, February 6, 1787
Paris Feb. 6. 1787. Dear Sir Your favors by Col o. Franks have come safely to hand. 1 he will set out from hence the 8 th. inst. the packet…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, July 1, 1787
Paris July 1. 1787. 1 Dear Sir I returned about three weeks ago from a very useless voiage, useless, I mean, as to the object which first suggested it, that…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, July 17, 1787
Paris July 17. 1787 1 Dear Sir I have been duly honoured with your’s of the 10 th. inst. and am happy to hear of the success of your journey…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, July 23, 1787
Paris July 23. 1787. Dear Sir Frouillé, the bookseller here who is engaged in having your book translated and printed, understanding that you were about publishing a sequel to it,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, August 30, 1787
Paris Aug. 30. 1787. Dear Madam I have omitted writing sooner to you in expectation that Colõ Smith would have taken this in his route: but receiving now information from…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, December 12, 1787
Paris Dec. 12. 1787. Dear Sir In the month of July I received from Fiseaux & Co. of Amsterdam a letter notifying me that the principal of their loan to…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, December 16, 1787
Paris Dec. 16. 1787. Dear Sir I wrote you on the 12 th instant, that is to say, by the last post. but as that channel of conveiance is sometimes…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, February 6, 1788
Paris Feb. 6. 1788. Dear Sir The Commissioners of the treasury have given notice to Willincks & Van Staphorsts that they shall not be able to remit them one shilling…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, August 2, 1788
Paris Aug. 2. 1788. Dear Sir I have received with a great deal of pleasure the account of your safe arrival and joyful reception at Boston. mr̃ Cutting was so…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, April 25, 1794
Monticello Apr. 25. 1794— Dear Sir I am to thank you for the book you were so good as to transmit me, as well as the letter covering it, and…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, May 24, 1797
[ , Start insertion, May 24, 1797 , End, ] Sir: The Senate of the United States request you to accept their acknowledgments for the comprehensive and interesting detail you…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, March 8, 1801
Washington Mar. 8. 1801. Th. Jefferson presents his respects to Mr. Adams and incloses him a letter which came to his hands last night; on reading what is written within…
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Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, June 13, 1804
Washington June 13. 04. Dear Madam The affectionate sentiments which you have had the goodness to express in your letter of May 20. towards my dear departed daughter, have awakened…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, January 21, 1812
Monticello Jan. 21. 1812. Dear Sir I thank you before hand (for they are not yet arrived) for the specimens of homespun you have been so kind as to forward…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, January 23, 1812
Monticello Jan. 23. 12. Dear Sir The messenger who carried my letter of yesterday to the Post-office brought me thence, on his return, the two pieces of homespun which had…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, April 20, 1812
Monticello Apr. 20. 12. Dear Sir I have it now in my power to send you a piece of homespun in return for that I recieved from you. not of…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, August 22, 1813
Monticello Aug. 22. 13. Dear Sir Since my letter of June 27. I am in your debt for many; all of which I have read with infinite delight. they open…