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Box 6

 Container

Contains 68 Results:

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Israel Smith. Asks permission to place Samuel Harrison’s papers in Smith’s hands to dispose of as he may think best. (2 pages, polygraph), 1805 Dec 31

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 10
Identifier: D04417
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 31

Letter signed S.A. Tarascon, Philadelphia, to Thomas Jefferson. Presents a plan that he believes has political as well as commercial significance. (2 pages), 1806 Jan 13

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 11
Identifier: D04418
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: 1806 Jan 13

Letter signed Thomas Jefferson, Washington, to Reuben Lewis. Informs Lewis that the Indian agent in St. Louis reported that Captain Lewis and his party have “reached that part of the Missouri near the mountains where the Indian tract leads across (in 8 days march) to the Columbia. . . .” He does not expect to hear from the party until they return to St. Louis. (2 pages, polygraph), 1806 Jan 13

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 11
Identifier: D04419
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: 1806 Jan 13

Letter signed Peter Valentine, falls near Reisters Town, to Thomas Jefferson. Offers a plan for utilizing the countercurrents of rivers in order to make navigation easy for vessels going upstream. (2 pages), 1806 Jan 19

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 12
Identifier: D04420
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: 1806 Jan 19

Note signed William Tunnicliff to Mr. Ratcliff. Requests eight casks of London porter in good condition be delivered to Jefferson. (2 pages, 1806 Jan 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 13
Identifier: D04421
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: 1806 Jan 20

Bill for goods purchased of William Tunnicliff by Thomas Jefferson. (2 pages), 1806 Jan 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 14
Identifier: D04422
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: 1806 Jan 20

Note signed Richard Spalding to Thomas Jefferson. Informs Jefferson that his license for his carriage has expired. (2 pages), 1806 Jan 28

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 15
Identifier: D04423
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: 1806 Jan 28

Letter signed Antoine Soulard, Joseph Horttiz [Hortiz], Landreville, Francois Valois, Charles Sanguinet, P. Didier, P. Delaunay, Pierre Chouteau, P. Bacane, Paul Guitard, Auguste Chouteau, James Richardson, Manuel Lisa, John Mullanphy and [Jacques] Clamorgan to Thomas Jefferson. Requests that Jefferson add his influence to a petition that they are submitting to Congress as the St. Louis Committee. The document is a letter in the form of a petition. (2 pages, in French), 1806 Feb 1

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 16
Identifier: D04442
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: 1806 Feb 1

Document signed Washington Boyd, treasurer of Washington City, to Thomas Jefferson. Itemized bill for Jefferson’s private carriages and dues owed by Jefferson totaling $20 for his subscription to the public schools. (2 pages), 1806 Feb 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 17
Identifier: D04380
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: 1806 Feb 20

Letter signed William Schultz, Washington, to Thomas Jefferson. Wishes employment in the construction of docks and canals, a trade that he acquired in Holland. He further states that he is in possession of some new discoveries in mechanics, applicable to husbandry. (4 pages, in German) Enclosure: English summary of the letter dated 24 February 1806. Summary was written by J. Wagner and appears to be contemporary with the letter. (1 page), 1806 Feb 24

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 18
Identifier: D04336
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: 1806 Feb 24