1Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 16 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of the 2 d was recieved yesterday. I am much indebted to you for your attention to our turn-pike road, which was an electioneering maneuver of the scoundrel Yancey . the day the bill was postponed in spite of him he had the base hypocrisy to write to me and insinuate he had had it postponed. he attended our last court with a view of feeling the pulse of the people, but so many of...
2Thomas Jefferson’s Circular to Prospective Donors to Central College, 4 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You have probably seen mentioned in the public papers that it is in contemplation to establish near Charlottesville a seminary of learning which shall embrace all the sciences deemed materially useful in the present age. towards this object the legislature has passed an act giving us a constitution nearly of our own choice, under the name of the Central College , making the Governor patron of...
3Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 26 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12 th did not reach me until the evening before the last. I have this day addressed a letter to mr Jones bearing willing testimony to truths which render you worthy of the trust you solicit, whatever may be the event of the application, and I sincerely wish you success because you wish it yourself. this service and any other in my power you had a right to expect from me, and...
4Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 19 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11 th is just recieved. mr Wayles was certainly interested in Byrd ’s lottery, but chiefly I believe in partnership with others. you remember to have seen in Skelton ’s account a charge for tickets in partnership with him. but I never heard him or any other speak of having any prizes. had any been drawn by him & B. Skelton , it would surely have been ferreted out by...
5Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 19 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of the 11 th covering Judge Roane ’s letter, which I now return. of the kindness of his sentiments expressed towards myself I am highly sensible; & could I believe that my public services had merited the approbation he so indulgently bestows, the satisfaction I should derive from it would be reward enough. to his wish that I would take a part in the transactions of...
6Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 13 May [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter is from a son of the late mrs Harris of Indian camp in Cumberland , a near connection of mr Wayles ’s family. from the time of my going to the old Congress all mr Wayles ’s papers and affairs were turned over to mr Eppes , who had the sole transaction of what respected them. mr Harris says I had the suit brought against
7Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 24 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your two favors of Nov. 6. & Dec. 13. requesting me to consent to the publication of my opinion on the encroachments of the Judiciary of the US. expressed in a former letter to you . but, my dear Sir, there is a time for all things ; for advancing and for retiring; for a Sabbath of rest as well as for days of labor. and surely that Sabbath is arrived for one near entering...