451Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The John Adams is Not Yet Returned from England — it is probable m r pinkney waïts for Some Conclusion or Answer to Be Communicated by Her— I wish it May be the Case with G al Armstrong provided He Has Good News to Send—a Communication Had Been Announced to Him by M r de Champagny Which Has Not Yet taken place—
452James Runciman to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to write you a freedom For which I am Confident you will Excues me when I State to your Excellency my reasons for writing I was born in Scotland in the Shire of Dumfrise my native place was a village Caled Langholm on the River Eske twenty two mills North of Carlisle in this village or town I pased my younger Days and where I have now a numerous and Respektable...
453Mary Lewis to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day expected to have visit,d M rs Randolph —am disappointed, by indispotion— at the same time intended to have returned a part of the money you gave me the other day, knowing that I am in your debt—be assird my good Sir the account was not put in your hands to evade payment—but mearly merely to have it correct—in that I have failed— however as there as there appears some little...
454George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7 th inclosing Mess rs Shoemaker & Son’s conditional dft on G. & J. for 200$.— As we have heard nothing of their flour, have never transacted business for them at all, and know nothing of them, except of their bad manageme n t at your mill, we of course cannot become responsible even for this small amount, until we have something actually in hand.— As...
455John Adlum to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
With this days mail I send you a number of cuttings of the vines from which I made the wine I had the honor of sending you by M r Christie . I also enclose a bottle of the wine, made last season There is one particularity peculiarity in those vines different from any I am acquainted with, They will not bear pruning in the same manner that foreign vines do. When I had them first cultivated, my...
456William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, [14 March 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Of the peach apricots only three were living, one of which I send to you, also three trees grafted on peach stock, the spring after that I received them, the kind uncertain I have called them the Bourdeaux apricot, because I think they most resemble them. I have only one Bourdeaux apricot living, and one French peach, therefore agreable to your directions have not disturbed them—We have a...
457Leonardo de Prunner to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Une distance quelconque entre deux personnes ne peut pas empecher, qu’elles ne se rapprochent par un commerce de lettres, dés qu’elles ont fait connoissance ensemble. Très empressé, Exell e , de me procurer L’honneur de la votre, depuis que j’ai appris qu’elle est la réputation de votre mérite, et de vos talents distingués, par M r le Consul Backer . je prends la liberté en Naturaliste, de...
458Enclosure: List of Sardinian Mineral Specimens Sent to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 15 March 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Note des differen tes Productions de L’Isle de Sardaigne contenante la présente Caisse. N o 1.2. Holzstein, von Ploaghe, 〃 3. Obsidian, von Pau, 〃 4. Stern madreporit, von Gergei, 〃 5. Vom mispickel metallisierter quartz, von der Speranza beÿ Alghero, 〃 6.
459Jonathan Shoemaker to Thomas Jefferson, [received 15 March 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I Send 200 $ it not being paid in Richmond as I wishd I wrote to my Son wilst at Rich m ond to pay the money to Gibson & Jefferson but he not calling at the post office did not get the Letter & Purchased goods with his Money. I have however with much difficulty collected the money Since his Return as I could not bear the Idea of drawing for money wen there was none Due RC ( MHi );...
460George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received from M r Cha s Johnston on your account, a dft on Mess rs Tompkins & Murray of this place at 10 days sight for 1243$. I have heard nothing yet of Mess rs Shoemaker’s flour.
461James Martin to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
you favor on the 18 Feb y came to hand on the nithe ninth ins t and all other papers and I proceeded to have a warrant isured to move Scott , but after have part of Jurer summons finding that it was not going on Legal to I stoped the shereff from proceeding any further, and we will wait your own coming up I have inclose to you the attorney advice which
462John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your respects of the 16 th past came to hand on the 23 rd & in time to order the plaister in the rough; it has been sent some time, of course it ought not to be long out of your possession, wishing it safe to hand & that it may give satisfaction— I remain very truly 6 Tons plaister paris @ $13 is $78 — Cartage 2 .40 $80
463Alexander Macaulay to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In month of October 1808, I deliver’d you, on the day after your arrival at the seat of Government, five letters , recommending me for a majority in the Light artillery; They were from Col os Duane & simonds & Mess rs Rodney , Leib & Irvine —As these letters would greatly promote my present views & as they cannot be found on the files of the war office, I have taken the liberty of addressing...
464George Richardson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16 th January last I have duly received and am extremely Oblige to you for your goodness In offering your Services in conveying a letter to my Brother —I have taken the liberty of Inclosing a letter to you for my Brother Which you will please direct and forward it to him as soon as possible RC ( MHi ); in an unidentified hand different from Richardson to TJ, 22 Dec. 1809 ,...
465George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 15 th inclosing 200$, which amount is remitted to Jones & Howell agreeably to your direction. Some plaister of Paris has just arrived for you. I do not know the quantity, the Captain not having called for his freight, & we not having received a bill of lading.—I suppose it to be 4 or 5 Ton. Is it to go to Monticello , or to Bedford ? and if to the former, is...
466Samuel H. Saunders to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I send my Easy First Book for Children to you not doubting but you will examine it. The plan I have taken may almost be said to be new in every particular: but this consideration alone will not I trust impeach it. The little work is an abridgment of my Rhyming Spelling Book, which though finished, has not yet appeared. When I showed thus it in manuscript to teachers and private gentlemen in...
467André Thoüin to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Permettez-moi, je vous prie, de vous présenter M. Troost , hollandais, Medecin naturaliste et ami de M. Van Spaendonck mon digne collegue. Son projet est de voyager dans les Etats-unis pour en étudier L’histoire naturelle et ensuite de passer dans Lisle de Java à l’effet d’y former des etablissemens propres à des hospices d’humanité. La Personne de M. Troost , Ses connoissance variées et très...
468Lydia R. Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
by this days mail Stage I forward to you a box containing eleven Copies Freneaus Poems directed to the care of James Madison President . you will please accept the copy bound in calf. also the pocket Almanac. I thank you for your very liberal Subscription to the Poems Lydia R. Bailey N o 10 North alley. M r Tho s Jefferson D r
469Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have Had Lately, Notwistanding the Strangeness of the times, Good Opportunities to write to You— Nor do I think this Letter is the only one I Shall Send By the John Adams — But Before I Leave paris , where I Have Been detained By Very disagreable pecuniary troubles, I must Lodge with General Armstrong a third Copy of My long dissertation on my private affairs—a memorial Still Longer Has...
470Madame de Tessé to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
je Reclame votre pitié, Monsieur, car je ne me contenterois pas de votre indulgence pour L’extreme depit que jai eprouvé en apprenant en apprenant La perte de quelques Bagatelles destinées a Monticello . M r de La Fayette m’est temoin que vous en devés au Renversement de mes esperances Lorsque je vous adressois des Graines muries dans mon petit jardin sur cett arbre planté il y a quatre ans,...
471George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
As your notes will fall due at the Bank on the 6 th & 13 th of next month, & as M r Venable prefers their being made into one I inclose one for your signature— not knowing whether
472Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a sketch of a self acting Bélier Hydraulic it will be necessary to make it with care in measurements and spaces which each part is to pass through; I have no doubt you will succeed in the execution but should you fail you will then permit me to make you a model for the honor of progressing arts, and to establish the utility of my combination; Perhaps the enthusiasm which is...
473Oliver Whipple to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
You will pardon me for persuing y ou i nto the Shades of retirement: I do not wish to disturb your Repose; but to bring to your recollection, that there is a person now resident here (whose signature you will remember) who, tho’ he has no demands for the fullfilment of any specific promises, during your late administration, has some claims on your Friendship, and Generosity. You will certainly...
474William W. Woodward to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be kind enough to inform me, whether you will have your last Volume of Scotts Bible bound in one or two vols.—I mean in boards as the other three were, which you have receivd—the Volume is larger than the others by 2 or 300 pages—the difference in the price will be 75 cents making the whole, as you were an original subscriber, 21.75 cents of the amount you have been kind enough to pay...
475Thomas S. McCleland to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have thought it would be better to proceed on your Warrant vs Scott on Friday next—it is probable Scott will Traverse the Force or plead possession for 3 years in bar of Restitution, in case the G. Jury find an Inquisition for the Commonwealth — If he do, & we take issue on either of those pleas the Justice must direct a new Jury to be returned for the...
476From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. Mar: has been duly recd. Every thing is so uncertain at this moment with respect to our approaching relations to France & G. B: that I can only say that a conveyance of your plow to the Former will be favored as much as possible, and that I will endeavor to have more definite information on the subject ready at Monticello for your return from Bedford. I am glad to learn that...
477John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Since M r Carr left us I have been confined at least two thirds of my time—I am at present confined to my room— During the whole winter I have been subject to relapses more or less violent and life at times has been felt almost as a burthen of which I would be willing on any terms to be released—My complaint has in every attack been confined to the same knee—which was for the first time...
478James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 25 th Mar: has been duly rec d Every thing is so uncertain at this moment with respect to our approaching relations to France & G.B: that I can only say that a conveyance of your plow to the Former will be favored as much as possible, and that I will endeavor to have more definite information on the subject ready at Monticello for your return from Bedford . I am glad to learn that...
479Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it has not been in my power to Wait on you agreeable to my promise to M r Griffin . The Boy brings you a Letter from M r M c Cleland advising, I believe, that he has Changed the Day for Trying the Title of the Land to Friday; on which Day if possible I will meet you—If the Jury Should Declare the Land yours, I would Suggest the propriety of your having somebody ready to put in...
480Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [4 April 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of this instant is just now delivered by mr Griffin I have been compeled for a fortnight past by the necessary attention to a sick family to neglect all other business this same cause has kept me from Campbell Superior Court I think to dey M rs C is a little mended if in this I shall be happily not deceved and She continues to improv it will be in my power to attend to your request...
481John Adlum to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
About the middle of last month I send sent on to you a number of the cuttings, of the Grape Vines you requested. As I have not heard, that you have received them, I am fearful they may have been lost on the way. If so? and you will send me word: I will forward on to you a smaller number of cuttings, and see that they are put in the mail, so that there can be no question of their getting safe...
482Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai cru vous devoir, et aussi à votre Pays, des Rèflexions et des Observations assez étendues Sur le parti que prennent votre Gouvernement et vos Concitoyens d’élever, S’ils le peuvent, assez de manufactures pour Se rendre entierement indépendans de l’Europe ; et Sur le changement total qui doit en resulter dans le Systême de vos Finances Je n’ai pu encore terminer ce travail. Je Suis accablé...
483C. & A. Conrad & Company to Thomas Jefferson, [received 15 April 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
We take leave to hand you the above account supposing it more agreeable to you that we should do so than to suffer it to remain on our books Permit us Sir to use this oppertunity to thank you again for the interest you were pleased to take in the publicn of the late Gov Lewis & Gen l Clarkes book and the trouble you gave yourself in addressing two letters to us on the subject. We have now the...
484William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose two copies of the report of a select commit tee of Congress , and of several papers relating to the establishment of a first meridian for the United States , one for your own use, the other for the American philosophical Society at Philadelphia , of which you a re President. Several errors and omissions have been corrected with the pen, which may be avoided, should another edition be...
485John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 22 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your respects of the 8 th Ins from Poplar Forest , came in course to hand, inform g of the arrival of the plaister at Richmond , also that Mess s Gibson & Jefferson woud remit me the amount, say $80:40, which they have done, & is at your credit, it will be satisfactory to learn at a future day, that the plaister answer’d the purpose I am really sorry to find our friends Mess s
486From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 16th. has been recd. It is not improbable that there will be an early occasion to send for public purposes, a ship to G. B. & France; & that Norfolk will be the port of Departure. I recommend therefore that your plow be lodged there as soon as may be, with the proper instructions to your Agent. It may not be amiss to include in them a discretion to forward the plow to any other...
487Archibald Fisher to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ it may seem impertinent for a Stranger placed in an inferior rank in Life, thus to address a person of such distinguished Eminence, yet presuming on that philanthropic Character you hold with all unprejudiced minds, I thus venture obtrusively to solicit a hearing. I am a poor alien,—a Child of misfortune, thrown, by a train of untoward Events, on these shores.—I have been here a...
488James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16 th has been rec d . It is not improbable that there will be an early occasion to send for public purposes, a ship to G.B. & France; & that Norfolk will be the port of Departure. I recommend therefore that your plow be lodged there as soon as may be, with the proper instructions to your Agent. It may not be amiss to include in them a discretion to forward the plow to any other...
489John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
My excursion to the westward being somewhat hastened by the prospect of comrades and being on the point of starting I take the liberty of requesting you to inform my friend M r Geo Gilmer who will hand you this letter whether the deed of relinquishment to the four hundred and ninety acre entry has been made and acknowledged on your part. He is authorised in that event to hand you an order on...
490William Plumer to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the honor of communicating to you, at the city of Washington , my intention of compiling the history of our country from its discovery by Columbus to the present time, you was pleased to assure me that after your Presidential term should expire, you would transmit me a number of manuscript & other documents in your possession, in relation to the great events in which you have been...
491William W. Woodward to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , as you requested the last part of Scotts Bible. Should you have it full bound, the binder will find the General Preface in the first volume of N Testament which will be put in the first Vol. of the Old Testament when bound. The bundle is on board Capt. Lewis schooner Liberty —sails on Sabbath next. RC ( MoSHi
492Littleton W. Tazewell to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I came to this place with a view of finally settling the account of Robert Cary & C o with M r Benj n Waller , the late agent of that firm, who from his ill health is no longer able to continue his agency—In the adjustment of this account, some difficulty has arisen, relative to the several payments made by you, on the different bonds given by you to M r Welch , as the surviving partner of...
493William Pinkney to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
It was only a few Days ago that I had the Honour to receive your letter of the 5 th of August last by M r M c Rae .—I need not say that I shall be happy to shew that Gentleman every attention, and to do him every Service in my Power.— I cannot express to you how sensibly I feel the Kindness of the last paragraph of your Letter.—If any thing could have given give new Strength to the...
494Thomas B. Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
An opportunity presenting itself I send to M r George Jefferson to be by him transmitted to you a plan of the City of New Orleans and other conspicuous places within the Island Be pleased to accept it as a small testimonial of the Sincere respect & high consideration with which I am RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r Jefferson Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 June 1810 and so recorded...
495Ebenezer Stedman to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The young man that Compliments (or rather) Insults you, with this Seditious Discourse, refused to put his Name to it, but after some severe Altercation with him for his Impudence, I informed him I should do it, which I here give you. Henry H. Fuller , Junior Sophester in the University — RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 13 May 1810 and so recorded in SJL ....
496Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day sent the dynamomatre in a vessel ※ The Virginia planter Capt Hayden Sails tomorrow to Richmond to the care of M r Jefferson ; it is in good order but all its hooks, links and fastenings with its leather packing case were lost in the shipwreck; I have therefore packed it in a deal box fitted to it so that it cannot move, thus I hope it will arrive safe, the necessary links or...
497Jean B. Porée to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous Envoyer un livre dont J’ai êté chargé pour Vous, à Paris , au mois de Novembre dernier, par M r Julien (M. Ant.) Inspecteur aux Revües, chef de l’habillement des troupes, près S.E. Le Ministre Directeur de l’administration de la Guerre à Paris Rüe Varennes— M r M. Ant. Julien
498John Rhea to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse me for troubling You with a copy, of a letter which b has been wrote to my constituents in Tennessee —, please to accept it as an Evidence of the Esteem and regard of John Rhea of Tennessee RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r late President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 May 1810 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Rhea to his constituents,
499James H. Hooe to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a Letter some weeks ago fm M r W m Jarvis of Lisbon , in w ch he advised me of his having shiped to my address by the Ship Diana , Capt Lewis
500Richard Barry to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 27th April came to hand yesterday Immedeatily on receit of it I made it my business to see M r Latrobe about the glass as he had promised Me he would have it forwarded to Richmond Immedeately after it was packed . on enquireing of him to my astonishment I found it had never been sent I immedeately got a Cart and had it Carried to G. Town and put on Board a Vessel of Captain...