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.
Wmsburg Decr. 16. 1779. Sir We have information from our Delegates in congress that the detention of some continental arms by the executive of this State during the course of…
Williamsburg Decr. 16. 1779. Sir I take the liberty of putting under cover to your Excellency, some Letters to Generals Philips and Riedesel, uninformed whether they are gone into New…
In Council Dec. 18th. 1779. Cap. De Klauman having sometime ago explicitly in the presence of the Board made his election to withdraw from duty in the Regiment of Artillery,…
In Council Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board approves of the whole of the foregoing measures except as follows. They think the particular works of defence [to] be constructed at York…
In Council Dec. 23. 1779. Sir The inclosed letter from Governor Lee and intelligence (from the French Minister) accompanying it, gives reason to apprehend that the enemy meditate an invasion…
Williamsburg Dec. 25. 1779. Dear Sir The difficulties, which you proposed to me as to the commission of the peace I will endeavor to answer, as a private friend, for…
Williamsburg Decr. 26. 1779. Sir I am much obliged by your friendly communication of the intelligence from the Chevalier de la Luzerne. It was delivered to me on the 22d.…
In Council Dec 28th. 1779. Sir The Board has taken into consideration the several parts of Colo. Marshalls Letter , and I now do myself the pleasure of communicating to…
Virginia Oct. 5. 1781. Dear Sir The bearer hereof Colo James Monroe who served some time as an officer in the American army and as such distinguished himself in the…
Boston June 19. 1784. Dear Sir Supposing that you would receive from Congress a direct communication of the powers given to yourself, Doct r. Franklin & myself, I have deferred…
Thomas Jefferson informs Benjamin Franklin of his planned voyage to Paris in August 1784 to join Franklin and deliver new, more detailed commissions and instructions from Congress. He mentions the appointment of John Jay as Secretary for Foreign Affairs and expresses a desire to meet him before departure. Jefferson also updates Franklin on the general encouraging state of American affairs and the congressional recess arrangements.
Cul-de-sac Tetebout. Oct. 17. 1784. Mr̃ Jefferson’s compliments to M r. Adams & D r. Franklin, and incloses to them the letter to the D. of Dorset on the separate…
Thomas Jefferson informs Benjamin Franklin about the collaborative effort among commissioners to draft a unified treaty proposal for multiple commercial partners, a task Jefferson leads by revising existing treaties and congressional guidelines. He requests approval to modernize the treaty language and reorganize its articles for clarity and coherence. This proposal serves as a foundational document for negotiations with various nations.
Paris May 25. 1785. Dear Sir Your letter of the 22 d from Montreuil sur mer is put into my hands this moment, and having received information of your son…
Paris June 21. 1785 1 Dear Madam I have received duly the honor of your letter, 2 and am now to return you thanks for your condescension in having taken…
Paris July 7. 1785. 1 Dear Sir This will accompany a joint letter inclosing the draught of a treaty, 2 and my private letter of June 22. which has waited…
Paris July 11. 1785. Dear Sir Doct r. Franklin sets out this morning for Havre from whence he is to cross over to Cowes there to be taken on board…
Paris July 28. 1785. Dear Sir Your favors of July 16. and 18. came to hand the same day on which I had received Baron Thulemeier’s inclosing the ultimate draught…
Paris Aug. 10. 1785. Dear Sir Your favor of the 4 th. inst. came to hand yesterday. I now inclose you the two Arrets against the importation of foreign manufactures…
Paris Aug. 17. 1785. Dear Sir I received yesterday your favor of the 7 th. {this was 4. days later than} mr̃ Short’s of the {same date.} 1 it {had…
Paris Oct. 11. 1785 Dear Madam Your favor of the 7th. was put into my hands the last night and as I received at the same time dispatches from Mr.…
Paris Oct. 11. 1785. 1 Dear Sir Col o. Franks and mr̃ Randolph arrived last night. this enables me to send copies of all the Barbary papers to Congress by…
Paris Nov. 27. 1785. Dear Sir Your favor of the 5 th. came to hand yesterday, 1 and Col o. Smith & Col o. Humphries (by whom you will receive…
Paris Dec. 27. 1785 Dear Madam I am this day honoured with your favor of the 20th. and an opportunity offering to acknolege it immediately, I do not fail to…