Letter, 1808 July 22, "City of Washington," [D.C.] to Thomas Jefferson, N.p

Letter, 1808 July 22, Author: William Thornton
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Category : Chinese language
Languages : en
Pages : 4

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Encloses a letter to Jefferson from Punqua Winchong, a Chinese Mandarin; Thornton translated. Translation: Winchong wishes he could have met Jefferson before he departed; has been well treated in this country and will endeavor to have his country return the civilities he received. [Enclosure included, of July 1808, n.p.].

Letter, 1808 July 22, "City of Washington," [D.C.] to Thomas Jefferson, N.p

Letter, 1808 July 22, Author: William Thornton
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Category : Chinese language
Languages : en
Pages : 4

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Encloses a letter to Jefferson from Punqua Winchong, a Chinese Mandarin; Thornton translated. Translation: Winchong wishes he could have met Jefferson before he departed; has been well treated in this country and will endeavor to have his country return the civilities he received. [Enclosure included, of July 1808, n.p.].

An American Pioneer of Chinese Studies in Cross-Cultural Perspective

An American Pioneer of Chinese Studies in Cross-Cultural Perspective PDF Author: Man Shun Yeung
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ISBN: 9004498966
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 463

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This book reconstructs Benjamin Bowen Carter’s (1771–1831) experience learning Chinese in Canton, describes his interactions with European sinologists, traces his attempts to promote Chinese studies to his compatriots, and forces a rewriting of the earliest years of US-China relations.

Letter, 1808 May 05, Washington, [D.C.] to [William] Short, N.p

Letter, 1808 May 05, Washington, [D.C.] to [William] Short, N.p PDF Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Pages : 2

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Received the watchchain and seal with Short's letter; will write Short a draft for $20 for the items; getting ready to leave Washington this evening; Short's letter to Price sent by one of Jefferson's servants.

Letter, 1808 July 13, Washington, [D.C.] to [William] Short, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].

Letter, 1808 July 13, Washington, [D.C.] to [William] Short, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]. PDF Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Pages : 2

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Short will not depart on the secret mission until the next ship sails in six weeks; instructs Short to choose his own secretary, but if Short uses the polygraph he may not need a secretary; afraid that the secretary may be suspicious of the mission; Cutting will most likely not go because he will not want to be separated from his wife and because of his business arrangements; Jefferson leaves for Monticello shortly; instructs Short to choose a secretary who is a republican.

Letter, 1808 January 31, Washington, [D.C.] to [William] Short, N.p

Letter, 1808 January 31, Washington, [D.C.] to [William] Short, N.p PDF Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Expresses his happiness that Short will soon be living in Washington, D.C. and hopes that Short will spend his meals with Jefferson when possible; received information that Russia has stopped all communication with Great Britain, including recalling the ambassadors; all affairs with the United States and Europe are at an impasse for the time being.

Letter, 1808 July 15, Washington [D.C.] to M. Persoon, N.p

Letter, 1808 July 15, Washington [D.C.] to M. Persoon, N.p PDF Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 2

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Received gift copy of his "Synopsis" through kindness of Mr. Warden; thanks him for "elegant manual of all our botanical knowledge."

Letter, 1808 November 28, Washington [D.C.] to Benjamin Maury, N.p

Letter, 1808 November 28, Washington [D.C.] to Benjamin Maury, N.p PDF Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Received his letter of 27th requesting aid of $100; leaves too many unpaid debts here, in settling affairs, so that money belongs to creditors.

Letter from Thomas Jefferson, Washington, D.C., to Joseph B. Varnum, 1808 February 27

Letter from Thomas Jefferson, Washington, D.C., to Joseph B. Varnum, 1808 February 27 PDF Author:
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Defending himself against charges by Federalists in the House that he is withholding papers from them.

Letter from Thomas Jefferson, Washington, D.C., to James Sullivan, 1808 March 3

Letter from Thomas Jefferson, Washington, D.C., to James Sullivan, 1808 March 3 PDF Author:
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Letter, 1808 December 14, Washington [D.C.] to William Ray, N.p

Letter, 1808 December 14, Washington [D.C.] to William Ray, N.p PDF Author: Thomas Jefferson
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Category : Tripoli (Libya)
Languages : en
Pages : 2

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Thanks him for the book and poetical epistle; narrative of expedition and loss of the "Philadelphia," and exploits of brave tars at Tripoli must be read with interest; would have been more pleased had he found author's position in it more equal to his talents.