1From James Madison to Benjamin Drake, 8 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
I recd. a few days ago your letter of Novr. 6. on the subject of materials for a “Biographical sketch of the Celebrated Tecumseh.” I cannot better answer it, than by referring you to the Dept. of War, the files of which contain the official correspondence and communications from the military Commanders & Indian Agents most likely to furnish interesting particulars relating to that Chief as...
2Samuel Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Had I been able to convene the Trustees of the Transylvania University on an earlier day, I should have replied to your very interesting Letter relative to the Tax on Books , long before this time—But the absence of some of the Board & the natural supineness of others, prevented them from taking a vote on your propositions before last week. I am, however, happy to inform you, now, that all...
3Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Dey, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the informn yo u are so kind as to give me of the invention for breaking & dressing flax & hemp. it is a great invention and will tend to restor e those plants to a rivalship again with cotton, the facility of whose manipuln had promised to bring it into almost exclusive use. I presume the public paper s will soon inform us of the cost & means of procuring the machine for...
4John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I was just enjoying the pleasing prospect of a permanent return of health when a few days since viz on the 30 th ult. I was attacked in my sleep and entirely insensible until after being bled—I had certainly improved greatly in my strength as I was able since my return from the Springs to do what I have not done for years amuse myself on foot with a gun & walk for hours without more than...
5Thomas Jefferson to Hiram Haines, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Nov. 26. with the pocket knife you were so kind as to inclose. I accept it with thanks, as well as a proof of native ingenuity, as a token of regard, which from a personal stranger I duly value. I send you in return, according to the preference expressed by yourself, a miniature likeness , of which I ask your acceptance. The Notes on Virginia , of which you...
6Thomas Jefferson to Frederick W. Hatch, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
In the antient Feudal times of our good old forefathers when the Seigneur married his daughter, or knighted his son, it was the usage for his vassals to give him a year’s rent extra in the name of an Aid . I think it as reasonable when our Pastor builds a house, that each of his flock should give him an Aid of a year’s contribution . I inclose mine as a tribute of justice, which of itself...
7Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Magruder, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The buildings for the accommodn of the Professors and Students of the University will all be in readiness the ensuing summer. but when the instn it will be opened depends entirely on the pleasure of our legislature . the report lately made to them by the Visitors & which will be in the papers within a few days will possess you fully of the present state and prospects of that instn, and by...
8Thomas Jefferson to Rejoice Newton, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe my thanks to the American Antiquarian society for the honor done me some time ago since, in electing me a member of their useful and much respected society, of which I recieve a diploma attested by yourself. I accept it as a mark of their good will, and not with the hope of meriting it by any service I can render. I may say with Seneca ‘ senex sum, et curis levissimis impar .’ age and...
9Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Page, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have given me infinite pleasure, dear Madam, could I have afforded you the information requested in your favor of the 27 th of Nov. respecting the sacrifices of property to the relief of his country made by the virtuous General Nelson , your father, while in office during the war of the revolution. I retired from the administration of the government in May 1781. until that time the...
10George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour’s of Sep. 28 th with an enclosure and Oct. 24 , introducing two young gentlemen, came in due season. The latter, I have acknowledged in the way you desired, by offering the persons you presented me such assistance as they needed, & having found them lodgings they liked and suitable instructers, they are, I believe, as well off as their friends could have reasonably anticipated, and...