1John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The most exalted of our young Genius’s in Boston have an Ambition to See Montecello , its Library and its Sage. I lately gave a Line of Introduction to M r Everett , our most celebrated Youth: But his Calls at home, forced him back from Washington . George Ticknor Esquire who will have the Honour to present this to you, has a reputation here, equal to the Character given him in the enclosed...
2Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, [received 4 February 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
In a day or two I shall reply to your very interesting letter . The object of this note is to present to you the Bearer, M r Ticknor of Boston , a young gentleman who intends to visit Europe for the purpose of in acquiring information. Before he leaves his native Country he wishes to See Some of the States to the South of this, & to pay his respects to you— In a letter from D r Warren
3George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of letters, which I have this morning and, in fact, this moment received from Boston , giving me notice of the intention of several of my nearest friends to embark for Europe in some of the earliest vessels, I have determined to hasten home & avail myself of an opportunity, which, on every account will be so grateful to me. I take, therefore, the liberty you allowed me, of...
4Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 19 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 6 th is recieved. mine of the 4 th 3 rd had gone on and will probably be in Boston as soon as you will. in addition to the letters then inclosed, I put another under your cover a day or two after, addressed to mr Say , author of the ablest work which has ever been written on Political Economy. I did not then know of the appointment of mr Gallatin
5George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached home yesterday morning , after a tedious and indeed a perilous journey, and found that your kindness had anticipated the request I sent you from Philadelphia . I need not tell you how much I am indebted to you for the signal favour you have done me by me giving me the means of becoming acquainted with men so distinguished and so entirely of the class I should be most ambitious to...
6George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The great revolution in France , and the war growing out of it, which have changed the face of every thing in Europe , have compelled me, as you may have, perhaps, imagined, to make some change in my plans, of which it may be useful for you to be advised, as you proposed to employ me in purchasing your books in France , It is now no longer possible to go there directly or safe to take the...
7Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 4 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Availing myself of the kind offer of your aid in replacing some of the literary treasures which I furnished to Congress , I have made out a catalogue which I now inclose. it is confined principally to those books of which the edition adds sensibly to the value of the matter. this, as to translations, notes E t c other accompaniments, chiefly respects the classics: but size and type respect...
8Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 16 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of July 4. I mentioned that mr Girard of Philadelphia would furnish a credit of 350.D. on his correspondents in Paris , then unknown to me, but of whom mr John Vaughan would give you information. I now inclose you a copy of mr Girard ’s letter to mess rs Perrigaux, Lafitte and co. directing them to pay to you that sum, and more if my catalogue should require more.— I can give you...
9George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I had yesterday the pleasure of receiving a line from you dated Aug. 6. enclosg enclosing the copy of a letter of credit on Paris for 350.D. and containing an intimation of a previous letter of July 4. covering your catalogue which my father informs me he has sent for greater safety through the hands of my banker in London , & which I may, there fore, expect to recieve receive
10George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Besides the letter , which I had the honour of sending you by our commissioner Mr. Clay from London , I wrote you a long one from this place Oct. 14 giving you the reasons which induce me to spend the winter here and some slight notices of German literature— and Oct. 30. on hearing of the emigration of your friend Mons. Dupont de Nemours to the U.S. I enclosed to you the letter of introduction...