Having in so long a time not received a word from Quincÿ, although I was freed from all anxiety about your wellfare mrs Guild and her amiable sister Catherine, both having informed me, that you continued to enjoy not only a hum cum dignitate, which would be nothing new—but all possible happiness that can fall to the share of human mind, while your excellent Lady’s gratification must have...
2To James Madison from Joshua Stow, 20 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
Our semi-anual election for the State Legislature, was held this week on monday; the result of which, is the complete change of Connecticut. Hierarchy and Aristocracy no longer rule this state. In the House of Representatives there will be about two republicans to one federalist, and the republican-ticket for the nomination of twenty persons (from whom the twelve who compose the Governors...
3William Bentley to Thomas Jefferson, 20 [September] 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
With great pleasure I recollect the man to whom I hold my country under the highest obligation. A W. might have fought, but in vain if as he said a J. had not thought for my country. I know the intrusion you suffer, & of which you have a right to complain. But I know also you are willing to know that we have an interest in our friends. Long since, M r Joshua Dodge desired to be named to you...
4José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the wishes you expressed in your Letter of June Last , i have invited M r Gilmer to come with me to Monticello and to keep himself ready by the end of this month, in order to Leave Winchester , when i should pass by. He writes to me that the courts are sitting there almost all October, and that he will be in the impossibility of quitting the town till November. He seems to be...
5Benjamin W. Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been intimated to me, that, M r Joshua Dodge means, through his friends in France , to apply to you to assist him in procuring the appoint t of Consul in Marseilles : & his relatives here have applied to me to make him known to you. I now take the liberty to say, that, M r Dodge is a native of this town, brought up in my fathers Compting-house; has spent some time in Europe , speaks &...
6Alexander Garrett and Valentine W. Southall to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Our respective lodges feeling, with the public, much solicitude for the erection and success of the Central College , have nominated us, with others, as committees in behalf of our respective institutions, to make the necessary arrangements for carrying into effect your very kind and polite reply to the wish expressed by some of their members, that we might be permitted, as is usual with our...
7Joshua Stow to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Our semi-annual election for the State Legislature , was held this week on monday; the result of which, is the compleat change of Connecticut .—Hierarchy and Aristocracy no longer rule this State. In the House of Representatives , there will be about two republicans to one federalist, and the republican-ticket for the nomination of twenty persons (from whom the twelve who compose the Governors...