In point of elegance and beauty it far exceeded my expectations and is certainly beyond anything I ever saw. My model and myself had may visitors while I was at the works.
Some Of The Letters Paine Wrote To Jefferson During 1788–1789 Concerning The Iron Bridge Read Post »
From Thomas Paine London Octr 16th 1789 My Dear Sir I need not tell you how much I rejoice at the prosperous accounts from America, or how happy I feel that you have relinquished the temptations of quiet retirement for the busy scenes of Public Good. Had the opportunity of your coming once more forward
To George Washington, 16 October 1789 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. London Fryday, Sepr. 18, 1789. Dear Sir I this moment received yours of 7, 13 Inst. which being Past night, affords me the welcome opportunity of acknowledging it — I wrote you on the 13th by post — but I was so full of the thoughts
To Thomas Jefferson September 18, 1789 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. London Sep. 15. 1789 My Dear Sir By some accident your favour of the 23d July did not come to hand till a few days ago. It had lain at Mr. Claggets in America Square — On my return to London Mr. Morris and Mr. Parker
To Thomas Jefferson September 15, 1789 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Rotherham, Yorkshire July 13, 1789 Dear Sir I have not yet received my answer to my two last, the one by Messrs Parker & Cutting, the other by Post with the particulars of Ledyard's death from Sir Joseph Banks and Mr. Beasley. The Messrs Walkers and
To Thomas Jefferson July 13, [1789] Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. London June 18th 1789 Dear Sir I wrote you last night by Mr. Parker & this morning received the following from Sir Joseph Banks "Sir Jos. Banks sends his compts. to Mr. Paine and has the honor for his and Mr. Jefferson's information to inclose the
To Thomas Jefferson June 18, 1789 Read Post »
From the original at the Library of Congress. London June 17th, 1789 Dear Sir I received your last to the 21st May. I am just now informed of Msrs. Parker and Cutting setting off tomorrow morn for Paris by whom this will be delivered to you — Nothing new is showing here — The trial
To Thomas Jefferson June 17, 1789 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. Explanatory Circumstances 1 — The lost dispatches are dated Octr 6th & Oct 7th. — they were sent by a private hand, — that is, they were not sent by the post. — Capt. Folger had the charge of them. — They were all under one
To Thomas Jefferson May 1789 Read Post »
To Anonymous May 1, 1789 ROTHERHAM, SIR: We have erected our experiment rib, and struck the center. The Messrs. Walker join me in compliments, and an invitation to you to come and survey our handiwork. Please favor me with a line when we may expect you, that I may not be out of the way.
To Anonymous May 1, 1789 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Library of Congress. April 10th Msrs. Parker and Rumsey having set off for Paris prevented me the opportunity of sending you the former part — Your favor of March 17th. came safe to hand for which I am obliged to you. The King of England continues in his amended
To Thomas Jefferson April 10, 1789 Read Post »
To Thomas Jefferson February 26th, 1789 & March 12, 1789 No. 13 BROAD STREET BUILDINGS DEAR SIR: A few days ago I received a letter from Mr. Foljambe in which he says "I saw the Rib of your Bridge. In point of elegance and beauty it far exceeded my expectations, and is certainly beyond anything
To Thomas Jefferson February 26th, 1789 & March 12, 1789 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Morgan Library. March 8th, 1789 Dear Sir I have informed James of the matter which you and I talked of on Saturday, and he is much rejoiced at an opportunity of shewing his gratitude to you for the permission you indulged him with in attending Mr. Trumbull at your
To Benjamin West March 8, 1789 Read Post »
