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14 March 1805
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Isaac Briggs re: reports on formation of government & surveying of Louisiana
With three drafts of letters by Briggs to Jefferson.
GLC03872
16 April 1806
to William Jarvis
First page contains Jefferson's letter to Jarvis acknowledging the receipt of Iberian wines for Monticello. Also briefly discusses U.S. foreign relations with European nations. Pages three and four contain Jarvis drafted response to Jefferson, dated...
GLC03873.01
Jarvis, William (fl. 1806)
to Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson's letter to Jarvis consists of one page with docket. Jarvis' draft response, dated 22 July 1806, occupies pages 3-4. Water damage has caused severe staining along the right margin, which obscures some text. wines for Monticello &...
GLC03873.02
3 March 1812
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Congress
Transmits the proceedings of a convention assembled in New Orleans pursuant to an act "for the admission of the said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States." Louisiana became a state on 30 April 1812.
GLC03879
14 April 1813
Adams, Abigail (1744-1818)
to Catherine Smith
Writes to her granddaughter that parting with the children was "a weight upon my heart." Mourns the death of a sister, who was not able to say goodbye to her husband and children. Thanks Catherine for her letter and says she is longing to see her...
GLC03889
29 March 1813
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Benjamin Rush
Adams, in retirement, to Rush, who was to die three weeks later. Forwarding a packet of eight papers on the revolution, including a letter from Vice President Elbridge Gerry and a letter of Benjamin Austin's to Gerry. These letters are not included...
GLC03890
8 June 1803
to James Oldham
Discusses construction materials and methods used at Monticello. Suggests that it would be better to use riven pine slabs than linen. Includes a drawing of six parallel lines to show how the boards can be laid out. Mentions that if Oldham needs...
GLC03897
3 December 1807
to Henry Voigt
Commissions Voight to make him a gold watch for his granddaughter.
GLC03941
19 September 1814
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to Simon Snyder
Secretary of State Monroe indicates that, in response to the British leaving Baltimore after the Battle of Baltimore, the orders for the Pennsylvania militia were being revised. They are now ordered to protect Philadelphia against a potential attack...
GLC04044
11 April 1806
to John Mason
Asks General Mason to serve as one of three disinterested commissioners for the Cumberland Road, two of which should come from "this quarter." A post script indicates he was also asking Thomas Moore, who accepted. Mason apparently declined, since...
GLC04076
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