1To James Madison from Levett Harris, 31 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
After the several explanations furnished you in regard to Mr. Todd’s money transactions with me, I have delayed pressing upon him a final issue of it, in the hope (as he had left this City & repaired to New York for the express purpose of raising funds to satisfy it) that I should finally hear from him. Nearly a year has now elapsed since you were made acquainted with the merits of a claim,...
2To James Madison from Levett Harris, 21 March 1826 (Madison Papers)
A passage in your letter of the 24. Ultimo, received in due time, pained me as I read it, and seems, upon reflection, to impose upon me the duty of sending to you a more full development of the circumstances out of which has arisen my present disagreeable attitude towards Mr. Todd. You observe “It is his (Mr Todd’s) wish, I trust, to give to the transaction, so unfortunate in its origin , and,...
3Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received from Professor Adelung of St Petersburg , his last work on the general classification of the Languages with a request, that I would tender you a Copy of it, with the homage of his respect. The Subject treated of in this work, is known to have deeply engaged your researches, and you will hence see with lively interest the result of the labors of this learned philologist....
4To James Madison from Levett Harris, 29 June 1820 (Madison Papers)
I return You my acknowledgments for Your very kind Reply of the 21st inst to the Letter I had the honor to address You on the 15th. I purpose leaving here in All next Week for Monticello, on a Visit to Mr Jefferson, whose Stay there, he writes me is limited to about two Weeks, and I shall thence Repair to pay my Respects at Montpellier. I beg You to Accept in Advance the Renewed Assurances of...
5Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your very kind letter of the 22 d Inst. , in reply to the one I addressed to you on the 15 th and I return you my best acknowledgments for the expressions of interest & regard contained in it. I shall profit of the time you have allotted Yourself at Monticello , previous to your departure for your distant Estate , to pay you my respects:—and Shall leave here for...
6To James Madison from Levett Harris, 15 June 1820 (Madison Papers)
After having spent fourteen years of my life in the Service of my Country, and having had so distinguished a Share in the establishment of our Relations with the Emperor of Russia, I returned to the US under a full conviction of enjoying, as I felt I deserved, the countenance & Confidence of my Government at home, as I had done abroad. But I had not been long here, before I was apprized by Mr....
7Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 15 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
After having spent fourteen years of my life in the service of my Country, and having had so distinguished a share in the establishment of our relations with the Emperor of Russia , I returned to the US , under a full conviction of enjoying, as I felt I deserved, the countenance & confidence of my Government at home, as I had done abroad. But I had not been long here before I was apprized by...
8Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few days Since from Professor Fischer of Moscow , two Copies of his Essai Sur la Turquoise et Sur la Calaite , with a request that I would Seek to make one of them acceptable to M r Jefferson . In hastening to meet the request of M r Fischer I beg leave to profit of the occasion to bring myself anew to your kind remembrance. Among the lively recollections I Shall long retain of my...
9Levett Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
After a residence in Russia of fourteen Years, I have returned to the United States . Permit me to consecrate the first moments of my arrival in my native City , to the paying of my respects to my great patron and protector. Tis to you Sir, that I owe the occasion of my advancement to fortune, and I hope to consideration. At the age of twenty four years, You distinguished me by the...
10To James Madison from Levett Harris, 24 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to the notice of Your Excellency the application I have made in my dispatch of this date, to the Secretary of State, in behalf of my nephew, John Levett Harris. My nephew will have the honor of presenting this letter personally to your Excellency, and Should it not interfere with your other arrangements and dispositions, I persuade myself that the office I...