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Box 5

 Container

Contains 77 Results:

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Lewis Waugh. Replies that no land office has been established in Upper Louisiana and no one is permitted to settle on public lands. Jefferson suggests the country of Kaskaskia is equal in all circumstances and much safer. (2 pages, polygraph), 1805 Jan 6

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 57
Identifier: D04378
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Jan 6

Letter of William Kirkpatrick, Malaga, to Richard O’Brian. Encloses six clay figures to be sent to Jefferson by boat which Kirkpatrick hopes will merit Jefferson’s approbation. (4 pages), 1805 Feb 4

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 58
Identifier: D04379
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Feb 4

Letter signed Henry Warren, Plymouth, to Thomas Jefferson. Sends Jefferson a half barrel of cod aboard Captain Paine’s schooner Nightingale. (2 pages), 1805 Feb 11

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 59
Identifier: D04386
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Feb 11

Letter signed Bernard Johnson and Isaac Suares, Charleston, South Carolina, to Thomas Jefferson. Petition to release them from a fine which had been imposed because they were charged with outfitting a vessel contrary to the laws of the United States; a charge for which they have served their term of imprisonment. (4 pages), 1805 Feb 28

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 60
Identifier: D04384
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Feb 28

Letter signed John Stewart, Washington, to Thomas Jefferson. Will be leaving Congress after 15 years of service to return to Pennsylvania; also lodges a complaint against the postmaster general for an unauthorized change of the western mail. (4 pages), 1805 Feb 28

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 61
Identifier: D04385
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Feb 28

Letter signed John Stewart, Washington, to Thomas Jefferson. Complains that the postmaster general does not send mail on the York to Carlisle post road, which is required by law. (2 pages), 1805 Mar 5

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 62
Identifier: D04387
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Mar 5

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Madame de Tesse. Apologizes for not sending another collection of plants and seeds but the harbors have been frozen in the severest winter they have known for twenty years. Speaks of his “inexpressible misfortune” with the death of his youngest daughter. Jefferson wishes to retire after four years but wonders if he will have any family to which to retire. (2 pages, polygraph), 1805 Mar 10

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 63
Identifier: D04388
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Mar 10

Note signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Henry Warren. Presents his compliments and thanks him for the favor “which he doubts not will arrive in due time.” (2 pages, polygraph), 1805 Mar 11

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 64
Identifier: D04389
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Mar 11

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Peter Kuhn, consul of the United States at Genoa. Asks Kuhn to obtain 200 bottles of Nebioule wine from Turin and to make sure that they are in “strong bottles, well corked & cemented.” (2 pages, polygraph), 1805 Mar 14

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 65
Identifier: D04390
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 Mar 14

Document signed Thomas Herty, register of the city of Washington, D.C. License granted to Thomas Jefferson to use one chariot, two phaetons, and one gig in the city of Washington. (2 pages), 1805 May 7

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 66
Identifier: D04391
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 890 documents, primarily letters written by Jefferson and letters written to him, arranged in chronological order. There are also notes in Jefferson's hand, pamphlets, and circulars. Jefferson kept copies of his outgoing correspondence and filed all letters alphabetically and chronologically, making them quickly accessible for later use. His filing notes are evident on most of the documents in the collection. Many of the...
Dates: 1805 May 7