OF GOETHE INTEREST. 1698 JAMES (W.). Author of "Letters of Charlotte." A.LS. to Mr. Cadell, the Publisher. 3 pp., folio. Spread Eagle, Strand, £1 IS N.D. A long and interesting letter concerning his publication entitled Letters of Charlotte during her connection with Werter," and Goethe's Sorrows of Werter." 'My friend, Mr. H—, having, by my desire, put into your hands the manuscript of a production at present entitled, The Letters of Charlotte during her connection with Werter. I shall be glad to I have the business relative to that Manuscript dispatched. 1699 JEFFERSON (Thomas, 1743-1826). American Statesman. 3rd President of the United States. A.L.S. to Dr. Gem, of Paris. I page, 4to. New York, April 4th, 1790. Autograph address and very fine wax seal on reverse. 1700 £15 155 A very fine letter, written immediately on his return to America, after having served as Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States in America. He thanks Dr. Gem for his former hospitality, and continues concerning affairs of state in France and in the United States, and his own appointment as Secretary of State in Washington's first Cabinet. I hope that your philanthropy is by this time fully gratified by the final establishment of order, and equal government in a country which you love. Our affairs wear a very pleasing aspect. The opposition to our new government has been perfectly reconciled by the amendments proposed by Congress. They have thought proper to call for my services in a most advanced station. This would have been flattering had my opinions been fixed on anything but retirement, but with this disposition I could have wished this to be the only remaining change of my life. Etc. " AUTOGRAPH MS. SIGNED. 4 pp., 4to. June 3rd, 1790. £12 125 This long and most interesting MS. concerns the pay of the soldiers of Virginia and North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. The situation is explained in the first paragraph quoted below, after which the writer proceeds to explain very fully the English law (adopted by Virginia) on the subject, and the various alterations made by the Virginians in that law, and other points in the same connection. It is an exceedingly fine manuscript, written when the writer held the post of Secretary of State, bringing out all his qualities and training as an able barrister. The accounts of souldiers in Virginia and North Carolina having been examined by the proper officer of government, the balance due to each JEFFERSON (Thomas)-continued. individual ascertained, and a list of these balances made out, this list It has been objected to these resolutions that they cannot annul transfers of property which were good by the laws under which they were Etc., etc. made. Scottish Concerning the proofs of some of his writings, and concluding :— 1702 JENKINS (Sir Leoline, 1623-1685). Judge of the Admiralty Court and of Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Secretary of State. A.L.S. 2 pp., 4to. Whitehall, 15th Sept., 1681. £1 16s A very fine letter written while Secretary of State concerning the Spanish and Portuguese Ambassadors and certain overtures made by Charles II. to the latter. and to tell him from the King that his Matie. does not revoke or retract any overture he hath formerly made to him (the Portugall Ambr.) of a League, etc., but that his Matie, does not think it seasonable to Etc. make any further progresse in that affaire, being unwilling to advance anything to his Brother the Prince D. Pedro, wch. His affaires wd. not permit him (the Prince) to comply and go through with." He gave money As a Judge Sir Leoline Jenkins was responsible for the Statute of Distributions and partly for the Statute of Frauds. for the enlargement of Jesus College, Oxford, and endowed it with the bulk of his property. Eminent Physician. A.L.S. to Dr. Parry. 2 pp., 4to. Cheltenham, April 4th, 1814. With Autograph address and 1703 JENNER (Dr. Edward, 1749-1823). Introducer of Vaccine. wax seal on fly-leaf. I grieved to hear of your severe gout fit. £4 IOS We have Charles has given us an admirable formed a library and Phil. Society here. paper on Taste. Boissagon has controverted his new Principles, but There is no young man here more respected than Charles has the best of it. he is. There's a teaspoonful of sal volatile for you. 44 'A stag's horn has been found in a stone quarry on Lackington Hill Etc. in fragments. It is as perfect to the eye as when it grew on the head of the animal; but on biting and chewing a little of it, I discovered nothing of the stoney or gritty nature, but something more like touchwood. JENNER (Dr. Edward)-continued. 1704 A.L.S. (initials) to Dr. Parry. I page, 4to. Cheltenham, 17 Aug., 1804. £4 45 An interesting letter on medical and other matters. Mentioning Charles James Fox, the statesman. It is to be feared that the Norfolk Street commodity is not marketable. Where is it to be found? "This place is uncommonly crouded. The more I see of C. Fox, the more I admire him. I had no notion that off the stage he possessed such a playful mind." 1705 JESSE (Edward, 1780-1868). Writer on Natural History. A.L.S. I page, 8vo. Belgrave Place, Aug. 29th, 1866. 5S "May I depend on you to come and play a rubber here next Friday to meet Mr. Pekie, and can you procure someone else to do so.. 1706 JOACHIM (Joseph, born 1831). The greatest living ViolinPlayer. A.L.S. (in English) to Mons. Sainton. I page, 8vo. Kensington, N.D. 155 "I thank you most warmly for your charming note and its generous appreciation of my talent. I need not tell you how much I value such approval of what I try to do, and I have only to beseech you as a dear friend to tell me also whenever you find fault with anything I do. Think of this!" Etc. 1707 JOHNSON (Dr. Samuel, 1709-1784). Lexicographer and Critic. A.L.8. to Miss E. Lawrence, daughter of his friend and physician, Dr. Thomas Lawrence. I full page, 8vo. 9th June, 1782. £15 158 Enquiring most anxiously after Dr. Lawrence, who was seriously ill and died the following year; also as to his own state of health and plans. Be pleased to let me know the state, whatever it be, of dear Dr. Lawrence. Is he attended by any clergyman? 1708 1709 "Let him know, if it be proper, that I have been much dejected by this long illness, but think myself slowly recovering. I am going to-morrow to Oxford, to try change of place. The Doctor has my prayers, and I desire his." A.L.S. to Dr. Lawrence. I page, 4to. 26 July, 1777. Bolt Court, £10 IOS "I send you a very handsome letter just received from Mr. Lawrence. There is great reason for hoping that you will live to derive pleasure from his character and conduct. AUTOGRAPH LETTER (3rd person) to Mr. Saltres. page, 8vo. 17th Nov. (1784). Wax seal and autograph address on fly-leaf. 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