1To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 27th. & rode this morning to Colo. Monroe’s. I found him preparing to set out tomorrow morning for Loudon, from whence he will not return till Christmas. I had an hour or two’s frank conversation with him. The catastrophe of poor Lewis served to lead us to the point intended. I reminded him that in the letter I wrote to him while in Europe proposing the...
2To James Madison from Charles Scott, 30 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1809, Frankfort. Sends JM a copy of a letter recently received from Dr. James Speed. Speed, now a resident of lower Louisiana, is a man whose credentials are impeccable. Believes the information Speed relates is “of so Much importance” he is duty bound to reveal contents to JM. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosure not found. Scott was governor of Kentucky, 1808–12. James Speed (1774–1812),...
3Thomas Jefferson to Richard Barry, 30 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday from mr Leitch a letter informing me he had your order on me for 243.35 D of which he asked paiment in 30. days. I told the bearer that I was indebted to you, but could not as yet pay it. you know enough of this part of the country to have observed that money cannot be commanded here suddenly even by property. on winding up my affairs at Washington , I fell considerably in...
4Thomas Jefferson to Mary Daingerfield, 30 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As the year is now drawing to a close & it will not be convenient for me to continue to hire all the negroes which I have heretofore hired from yourself & miss Dangerfield , I think it my duty to inform you of it. I should be willing to hire Tom & Edmund again. the rest, or the whole, if it is your pleasure, shall be delivered to your order at the end of their term; shall be discharged with...
5Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 27 th & rode this morning to Col o Monroe’s . I found him preparing to set out tomorrow morning for Loudon , from whence he will not return till Christmas. I had an hour or two’s frank conversation with him. the catastrophe of poor Lewis served to lead us to the point intended. I reminded him that in the letter I wrote to him while in Europe proposing the...
6James Monroe’s Account of a Conversation with Thomas Jefferson, [30 November 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know what particular fact or circumstance can have given rise to the apprehension lately intimated to you by our friend, which you have been so good as to notice in yours. I will state, the what has occurr’d, between the respectable character alluded to, & me, since you were here, to enable you to judge how far there is just foundation for it. The day before I had intended to set out...
7Thomas Jefferson to John Breck Treat, 30 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor covering your meteorological Diary of the post of the Arkansas , and being satisfied I could not use it to a better purpose or more to your gratification or honor, I communicated it to the Philosophical society at Philadelphia , & now have the pleasure to inclose their letter of thanks. desirous of making better known to the world, than it has hitherto been,...