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Box 6

 Container

Contains 68 Results:

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Dr. Mitchell. Thanks him for the statistical manual of New York and expresses his pleasure at the growth and prosperity of the city. Jefferson adds that the secretary of war is considering what “works can be of any avail towards protecting that city from naval enterprises.” (1 page, polygraph), 1807 June 24

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 65
Identifier: D04473
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: 1807 June 24

Document signed Michael Dickinson (for Higginson and Twiss’s, Liverpool) to William Tunnicliff. Receipt for carriage of cases from London. Contains a list of various shipping, postage and duty charges on back of the receipt in Jefferson’s hand. (2 pages), 1805 Aug 31

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: D04399
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 Aug 31

Letter signed Larkin Smith, Charlottesville, to Thomas Jefferson. Left Mr. Eppes a few days ago at the Warm Springs. (2 pages), 1805 Sept 3

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: D04400
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 Sept 3

Letter signed Thomas Tingey, Navy Yard, Washington, to Thomas Jefferson. Gives information about Capt. Croudhill who was captured by Spanish privateers but subsequently released. (2 pages), 1805 Oct 22

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: D04401
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 Oct 22

Letter signed George Fox Janney, Alexandria, to Thomas Jefferson. Requests an audience to detail a machine that he has invented that he believes will benefit internal commerce. (3 pages), 1805 Oct 25

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 4
Identifier: D04402
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 Oct 25

Letter signed William Kilty to Thomas Jefferson. Encloses the prospectus of a work about to be published by Kilty’s brother in Maryland and is anxious to obtain Jefferson’s patronage. (2 pages), 1805 Nov 2

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 5
Identifier: D04331
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 Nov 2

Letter signed Alexander S. Outlaw, Georgetown, District of Columbia, to Thomas Jefferson. His brother-in-law, Mr. Anderson, is in the Senate and requests a loan of $120 or $130 from Jefferson. He has references but “no acquaintances in this part of the world . . . and knowing of no gentleman whose funds could . . . afford me relief equivalent of yours.” He assures Jefferson that he will repay the loan as soon as he returns to Tennessee. (4 pages), 1805 Nov 18

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
Identifier: D04332
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 Nov 18

Letter signed Robert Smith to Thomas Jefferson. He has referred the holder of a bill to Jefferson. Jefferson’s notation on the back reads “[William] Higgins’ bill for $212 for wine.” (2 pages), 1805 Nov 18

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 7
Identifier: D04414
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 Nov 18

Invitation. To [Joseph] Nicholson to dine with President Jefferson with name, date and time written in Jefferson’s hand. A notation by Nicholson explains that he dined with Jefferson and describes this as an invitation to dinner at the first session of the 9th Congress. He gave Jefferson a letter relative to Wilkinson’s conduct as governor of Louisiana. (2 pages), 1805 Dec 6

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 8
Identifier: D04415
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 Dec 6

Letter signed Hugh O’Connor, Baltimore, to Thomas Jefferson. He and his family of seven children have been reduced to beggary and asks to be appointed to a station that would enable him to support his family. (2 pages), 1805 Dec 14

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 9
Identifier: D04416
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 Dec 14