Mazzei, Philip, 1730-1816

Mazzei, Philip, 1730-1816

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1730 - 1816

Biography

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:

Anne Cesar de la Luzerne letter

Mss 788327
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 788327
Date(s): 1788-05-27
Abstract

In English.

Benjamin Franklin letter

Mss 775677
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 775677
Date(s): 1775-12-27
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.

Comte Mathieu Dumas letter

Mss 786228
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 786228
Date(s): 1786-03-28 to 1786-08-25
Abstract

In English.

James Madison letter

Mss 788660
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 788660
Date(s): 1788-12-10
Abstract

In English.

Joseph Mathias Gerard de Rayneval letter

Mss 784510
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 784510
Date(s): 1984-09-10
Abstract

In English.

Philip Mazzei letter

Mss 785312
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 785312
Date(s): 1785-05-12
Abstract

In English.

Philip Mazzei letters

Mss 781466
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 781466
Date(s): 1781-08-16 to 1815-10-05
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 811409.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811409.1
Date(s): 1811-07-09
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas Jefferson in Monticello, Virginia to Philip Mazzai, concerning the slae of Mazzei's house in Richmond, the plants sent by Mazzei, his enfeebled condition and the deaths of mutual acquaintances.

Thomas Jefferson letter

Mss 795508.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 795508.1
Date(s): 1795-09-08
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
Date(s): 1796-01-31
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.