Mazzei, Philip, 1730-1816
Dates
- Existence: 1730 - 1816
Philip Mazzair was an Italian physician and a close friend of Thomas Jefferson. Mazzei acted as an agent to purchase arms for Virginia during the American Revolutionary War.
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Franklin letter
Mss 775677
Collection
Identifier: Mss 775677
Scope and Contents
Letter from Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia to M. Mazzei, informing him that he heard frorm Mr. Jefferson that he was in America and that he suspects Martinelli rather than Walpole. Speaks of foreign relations.
Joseph Mathias Gerard de Rayneval letter
Mss 784510
Collection
Identifier: Mss 784510
Overview
In English.
Philip Mazzei letters
Mss 781466
Collection
Identifier: Mss 781466
Scope and Contents
Draft of a letter to Franklin explaining the delay in the delivery of a package. Copy of a letter from Partick Henry detailing Mazzei's mission to Europe, Letter from "Citizen of Virginia" responding to criticism. Draft of a letter from Jefferson and from Mazzei.
Thomas Jefferson letter
Mss 795508.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 795508.1
Scope and Contents
Letter from Thomas Jefferson, Pres. U.S. of Monticello to Philip Mazzei concerning collections made for Mazzei; political developments in the U.S.; his wish for tranquility.
Thomas Jefferson letter
Mss 796131
Collection
Identifier: Mss 796131
Scope and Contents
Letter from Thomas Jefferson Pres. U.S. in Monticello to Philip Mazzei about Mazzei's financial affairs, and difficulties of making collections of debts.
Thomas Jefferson letter
Mss 780254.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 780254.1
Scope and Contents
Four page autograph letter from Thomas Jefferson of Williamsburg, VA to Philip Mazzei reporting on accounts collected for Mazzei, the state of his lands and various emigres; news of the war.