Author: Jay Marsh
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Category : Steel
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Has found method of converting iron into steel; would like to have first chance to conduct procedure; is a backwoodsman on expense at Philadelphia and hopes for early answer.
Letter, 1806 March 1, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] to [Thomas] Jefferson, N.p
Letter, 1806 February 6, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p
Author: Rapatel
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Languages : fr
Pages : 2
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On his departure from France, was charged with giving him a letter from M. de Lafayette; prevented from delivering it in person by service to General Moreau; would be happy if Jefferson had employment for him.
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Languages : fr
Pages : 2
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On his departure from France, was charged with giving him a letter from M. de Lafayette; prevented from delivering it in person by service to General Moreau; would be happy if Jefferson had employment for him.
Letter, 1801 March 1, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to [Thomas Jefferson], N.p
Author: Rembrandt Peale
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Will make a copy of his portrait of Jefferson for thirty dollars; because of the difficulties presented by the front face, the fact that it is a copy will be obvious; was disappointed in the print made from this picture; had hopes that the second would be better but was still disappointed; the poor state of engraving as well as painting in this country is due to the want of encouragement.
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Will make a copy of his portrait of Jefferson for thirty dollars; because of the difficulties presented by the front face, the fact that it is a copy will be obvious; was disappointed in the print made from this picture; had hopes that the second would be better but was still disappointed; the poor state of engraving as well as painting in this country is due to the want of encouragement.
Letter, 1806 March 1, Groton, to Thomas Jefferson, N.p
Author: Lucy Lamb
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Category : Algiers (Algeria)
Languages : en
Pages : 3
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Has heard Jefferson said her late husband's mission [to Algiers] failed not for lack of application but for lack of money; he had always served his country; in freighting business in last war he redeemed countrymen from captivity; under commission from Congress he fitted out a privateer and captured a British ship; brought warlike horses into Boston; refused opportunity of changing L25,000 continental money into British gold; lost his wealth; unfortunate mission to Algiers; failed seven times in trying to get a hearing before Congress; put his affairs into hands of Benjamin Huntington who proved treacherous; Mr. Lamb supposed a sum due him from Congress; she has lost papers; asks relief from Congress or President; previous letter to him lost.
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Category : Algiers (Algeria)
Languages : en
Pages : 3
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Has heard Jefferson said her late husband's mission [to Algiers] failed not for lack of application but for lack of money; he had always served his country; in freighting business in last war he redeemed countrymen from captivity; under commission from Congress he fitted out a privateer and captured a British ship; brought warlike horses into Boston; refused opportunity of changing L25,000 continental money into British gold; lost his wealth; unfortunate mission to Algiers; failed seven times in trying to get a hearing before Congress; put his affairs into hands of Benjamin Huntington who proved treacherous; Mr. Lamb supposed a sum due him from Congress; she has lost papers; asks relief from Congress or President; previous letter to him lost.
Letter, 1806 March 4, Washington [D.C.] to Jay Marsh, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].
Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Category : Manufactures
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Received his letter of 1st about method of converting iron into steel; government gives arts no encouragement except patent for 14 years; he believes manufactures carried on better privately than by government; small arms are only manufactures government undertakes.
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Category : Manufactures
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Received his letter of 1st about method of converting iron into steel; government gives arts no encouragement except patent for 14 years; he believes manufactures carried on better privately than by government; small arms are only manufactures government undertakes.
Letter, 1806 May 1, Washington [D.C.] to [Thomas Jefferson], N.p
Author: Samuel Peters
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Category : Florida
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Wrote last February; has not received expected introductory letters from Mr. Monroe and Gen. Wm. Lyman of London; denies report that he is British spy; renews request for a place for himself and son when Floridas are in possession of Congress; hopes Jefferson will accept a third term; Samuel Harrison, wrongly implicated as a spy, may be elected representative of Congress from Congress from Vermont in place of Mr. Olin who intends to resign; Rev. Mr. Patterson of Annapolis and tutor in College of William and Mary was totally blind last July in London; Jefferson's perfect neglect of self and son will never cause him to dislike him.
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Category : Florida
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Wrote last February; has not received expected introductory letters from Mr. Monroe and Gen. Wm. Lyman of London; denies report that he is British spy; renews request for a place for himself and son when Floridas are in possession of Congress; hopes Jefferson will accept a third term; Samuel Harrison, wrongly implicated as a spy, may be elected representative of Congress from Congress from Vermont in place of Mr. Olin who intends to resign; Rev. Mr. Patterson of Annapolis and tutor in College of William and Mary was totally blind last July in London; Jefferson's perfect neglect of self and son will never cause him to dislike him.
Letter, 1813 February 22, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] to Thomas Jefferson, N.p
Author: Thomas Palmer
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Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Engaged upon a "Tabular View" of the Constitutions of the U.S. and the several states; under heads of legislative, executive and judiciary; used edition of Duane, 1806, which is not up-to-date; asks if constitution of Virginia has been amended; it is only one which does not state qualifications of voters; "View" will be varnished and mounted on rollers for hanging.
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Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Engaged upon a "Tabular View" of the Constitutions of the U.S. and the several states; under heads of legislative, executive and judiciary; used edition of Duane, 1806, which is not up-to-date; asks if constitution of Virginia has been amended; it is only one which does not state qualifications of voters; "View" will be varnished and mounted on rollers for hanging.
Letter, 1806 March 19, Washington [D.C.] to [Thomas Jefferson], N.p
Author: William MacCreery
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Category : Sermons, American
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Several Congressman wish to have printed sermon of Rev. Glendy preached on 9th inst.; sends paper for Jefferson to indicate number of copies he wishes.
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Category : Sermons, American
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Several Congressman wish to have printed sermon of Rev. Glendy preached on 9th inst.; sends paper for Jefferson to indicate number of copies he wishes.
Letter, 1806 June 27, N.p. to [Thomas Jefferson], N.p
Author: William Doughty
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Category : Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Receipt for $50 from Jefferson, being the amount of his subscription towards building the Methodist Episcopal church in Georgetown.
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Category : Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Receipt for $50 from Jefferson, being the amount of his subscription towards building the Methodist Episcopal church in Georgetown.
Letter, 1820 May 1, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] to Thomas Jefferson, N.p
Author: Giacomo Raggi
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Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Requests letter of recommendation to help him dispose of "a few natural curiosities" he brought from Italy; and to encourage him in getting "the Sculpture of a Monument to the Immortal Washington to be erected in this city."
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Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Requests letter of recommendation to help him dispose of "a few natural curiosities" he brought from Italy; and to encourage him in getting "the Sculpture of a Monument to the Immortal Washington to be erected in this city."