John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r 20. 1785 Dear Sir M r Barretts Arrival at Paris, is a lucky Event, and his appointment by the Merchants in Boston a judicious Step; but…
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.
Grosvenor Square Dec r 20. 1785 Dear Sir M r Barretts Arrival at Paris, is a lucky Event, and his appointment by the Merchants in Boston a judicious Step; but…
Grosvenor Square Jan. 19. 1786 Dear Sir I am favoured with yours of 27. Dec r. and am obliged to you for what you Said to the Count De Vergennes…
Grosvenor Square Feb. 17. 1786 1 Dear Sir I was Sometime in doubt, whether any Notice Should be taken of the Tripoline Ambassador, but receiving Information that he made Enquiries…
London June 25. 1786 Dear Sir last night I received yours of the 16.— M r Lamb has not written to me. M r Randal I have expected every day,…
Grosvenor Square June 26. 1786 Dear sir Sometime Since I received from Gov. Bowdoin some Papers relating to Alexander Gross, with an earnest desire that I would communicate them to…
London July 31. 1786 Dear Sir I have rec d , the Ratification of the Prussian Treaty, and next Thursday Shall Sett off for the Hague in order to exchange…
Grosvenor Square Nov. 30 th. 1786 Dear Sir By D r Gibbon a young Gentleman of Philadelphia whom I beg Leave introduce to you, 1 I have the Honour to…
London December 2d 1786 Mrs Smith presents her Compliments to Mr Jefferson and is very sorry to trouble him again upon the Subject of the Corsetts, but not having received…
London june 26 1787 dear sir I have to congratulate you upon the safe arrival of your Little daughter, whom I have only a few moments ago received. 1 She…
London june 27 1787 dear sir I had the Honour of addressing you yesterday and informing you of the safe arrival of your daughter. She was but just come when…
Grosvenor Square July 10, 1787 1 Dear Sir I received with great Pleasure your favour of the first.— Your Excursion I dare answer for it, will be advantageous in many…
Grosvenor Square Sep r 6 1787 Dear Sir. I am Sorry to give you the trouble of this Commission: but I fear it will not be effectually done but by…
London Sep br 10th [ 1787 ] Dear sir your obliging favours of july and August came safe to Hand. the first was brought during my absence on an excursion…
London Decr 6. 1787 Dear sir The Project of a new Constitution, has Objections against it, to which I find it difficult to reconcile my self. but I am so…
London Grosvenour square December 5 th 1787— Mrs Adams presents her respectfull compliments to Mr Jefferson and asks the favour of him to permit petit to purchase for her ten…
Grosvenor Square Decr 10. 1787 Dear sir I last night received, the Ratification of my last Loan 1 and the inclosed Resolution of Congress of 18 July last, for the…
London Dec r. 18 1787 Dear Sir Last night I received your Letter of the 12. M r Jarvis and Commodore Jones are arrived here from New york both charged…
London Dec r. 25. 1787 Dear Sir By the last Post I answered your Letter of the 12, and Yesterday received yours of the 16.— Com. Jones has before now…
London Feb. 12. 1788 Dear Sir I have received your Letter of the 6 th. and had before received the Same Information from Amsterdam. I know not how to express…
Braintree March 1. 1789 Dear Sir The inclosed Letter from The Hon. Stephen Higginson Esq r , is upon a Subject of so much Importance, and contains so much Information…
Mr. Hammond to Mr. Jefferson. Lansdown, November 22, 1793. Sir: I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 14th instant, upon which, as it announces the fixed…
Philadelphia April 6. 1796 Dear sir Since my Receipt of your favour of the 28 of February I have call’d on the Auditor and had some Conversation with him and…
Stony Field, Quincy March 24. 1801 Sir I have recd your favour of March 8 with the Letter inclosed, for which I thank you. Inclosed is a Letter to one…
Quincy July 1 st 1804 Sir Your Letter of June 13 th came duly to hand; if it had contained no other Sentiments and opinions than those which my Letter…