51Peter Poinsot to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Je profite de la Goëlette Fénélon C a pitaine Mayhew de Fairhaven faisant voile pour Norfolk , pour avoir lhonneur de vous écrire. Je n’ai pas été assez heureux d’être favorisé du Succés de la demande que je vous ai addressée par ma lettre du 7 Juin 1819 à Son Excellence M r
52Peter Poinsot to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
D’aprés la lettre de recommandation de mon digne ami feu General Kosciuzsko de Soleure du 3 Juin 1817 que j’eus lhonneur de vous addresser le 25 suivant , avec le plan & Copie de mes terres par duplicata: N’ayant pas eu l’honneur d’être favorisé de vos nouvelles Je me permis de vous écrire le 18 mai d er sur le même Sujet, en me référant à leur contenu. Je me permets de joindre inclus une...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Giacomo Raggi, 25 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 11 th Instant. I did not immediately send you the enclosed, because I thought before this to have seen you, but I have been awaiting the arrival of a Ship from Livourne with some of my work in marble on board. I. think that all the marble caps will be in the first ship which arrives here. After the marble pieces arrive & the season becomes fine I shall be with...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 26 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am unwilling that my enthusiasm in favour of your university should not be effectively known to you, I therefore take occasion, even at the risk of tasking your condescension & patience, to mention that in addition to M r Wallace who is now at the university, the two Browns, Richard & Frederick, are removed from the college here, & are to be sent at my instance, from to the University. I...
55Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last I informed you that we then contemplated the plan of asking the Legislature to give the University the surplus revenue of the Literary Fund to the amount of $7200, which would be equivalent to the release of the debt. M r Johnson & myself had thought by this expedient we should get clear of the commitment of our friends in the House of Delegates against any scheme which would go to...
56William Wood to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith I send you the receipts for the flour of yours lately carryed by my Boatmen , with a request that, you will forward me a draft by the Bearer for the amount of the freight thereof, which Mr Bacon informed me was the mode of payment prefered by you I am very respectfully NB the price of freight is 4/ per barrel RC ( MHi ); postscript adjacent to closing and signature; dateline at foot...
57To Thomas Jefferson from F. Sales, 17 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Ever since the publication of the first Edition of Tosse’ Spanish Grammar I have had a wish to present you with a copy, as the great and venerable patron of the arts and sciences in this splendid Republic, and more especially as the illustrious and undaunted asserter and supporter of the rights of man; but the fear of intruding my humble efforts at being useful to so high and dignified a...
58Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
M r Bowcock was overseer for you last year at tomahawk , and was entitled to Sixteen barrels of corn as his share, which at the request of M r Randolph I bought of him for the use of the plantation at two dollars ⅌ barrel, and he expected the money when M r Randolph
59To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Randolph, 17 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you permit me my dear Sir to offer a copy of a book which my necessities compelled me to publish, and which I shall be much gratified to know meets with your approbation. With sincere wishes for the continuance of your health receive the venerating esteem of MHi .
60To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Woodbury, 11 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose to you a Review of Mr. Adams Oration in D. 1821. and my Message to the Legislature of this State in D. 1823— Your acceptance of these will be very grateful to me—As one of the venerable founders of our Independence I am anxious to learn from you, if either Josiah Bartlett or Wm Whipple, the delegates from this State who signed the declaration of Independence, took any active part in...
61From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I return your letter to Gilmer as fairly copied. Will he understand that he is not to return without a Nat: Philosopher, tho’ bringing the other Professors named, and despairing of that one? There will however be time for final instructions on this point after hearing further from him. Yrs. affecty RC ( ViU : Special Collections); FC ( DLC ). Minor differences between the copies have not been...
62James Leitch to Thomas Jefferson, 12 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Dinsmore has this Day Communicated to me that Cha s Stewart is anxious & willing to go & Acquire a knowledge of the Hosiery Business— knowing your Anxiety for an Establishment of that kind here I have talked over the Subject with Cap t Garrett as to Sending him. he Joins me in approving of the appointment. Should you Concur in Opinion you will please Send the necessary Introduction to M r...
63To Thomas Jefferson from William Towler, 2 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
As there is a considerable Agitation on the minds of the people of Virginia Respecting the Imperfections of the State Constitution; and whether it would be prudent to Call a Convention or not;—I have taken the Liberty, to Request you to Darw up a Constitution Calculated to promote the present and future Interest of the Inhabitants of Virginia and forward it to me at Charlotte Court Hourse And...
64To Thomas Jefferson from William A.G. Dade, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
After the most deliberate review of the arguments for and against my acceptance of the Chair in the University, which has been lately offered to me, I still retain the opinion, with which I left Monticello, and must decline the invitation. It is not without great reluctance that I determine on a course in anywise thwarting your views, touching an institution, in which you have taken so warm an...
65Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in Port au Prince , employed by the Government . Deign to excuse me for the coar se ness of this paper! I am destined to work on the rules of Howard , of Lancaster , and on your own. I Shall be ever happy to hear from your most Venerable mind. I will take the liberty to Write to you, often. I have a great deal to mention to you. fernagus De Gelone . at The Lyceum .
66To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Colvin, 28 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Ladies, and all the White Women, and all the White Females, in the United States. Are the Pride, of the Urbes. they are all of them, as Dulcis, as Queens. they are all of them, as Dulcis, as Nymphs Divine. their Family, and the Publick, wish them every blessing of Life. and Civic honours. they are pas morir Dulcis pour negotia. Those Ladies, gone from this City. and the Middle, and the...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16th reached me last evening, and I have this day, agreeable to your request, forwarded a check, for $15.25 Dollars, to William F. Gray Esq r of Fdksburg, on your a/c—Your dft favor Leitch, for $192—, & in favor of J. & Raphail, for $60, have been presented and paid, & those you now advise of having drawn, will also be duly honor’d, when presented— The Box of engravings of the...
68Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, [15] November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I find it is necessary that I should arrainge all my little might of money to the best advantage that none should lie without drawing Interst altho it would be compound interst yet I Consider it Just. I dont wish to draw a single dollar out of your hands if it soots you to give me interst upon the whole amount say $1247.27. it is what I would Prefer. otherwise it would be more to my advantage...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brent, 20 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Book on “Public Education”, enclosed, has just been received here, under a Cover addressed to the Secretary; and I take great Pleasure in forwarding it, agreeably to the presumed wish of the Unknown Author and Donor, to Monticello, for you. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
70Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The above articles were forwarded several days ago by Brice Harlow ’s Boat, & hope they will reach you safely, there is not a Bll: of nice clip d shad in the place, they have been quite scarce and very de a r all the spring—as I could not get them really good, tho’t it best to send none— The Nail Rods were the best assorted I could find in the place, they are also scarce— I rec d to=day a...
71Charles K. Mallory to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 17 th respecting a box of wine & some seeds sent to my care, for you, by the Collector of Alexandria & have the pleasure to inform you that I had previously received & forwarded them to Richmond consigned to Mr Patrick Gibson . The duties I presume were paid in Alexandria & no expenses on those articles have been incurred here. I beg you to be...
72Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of informing you that in obedience to your orders, I have directed to you per mail, from New York , the two volumes (the Second on this day) of Cormon’s and Manni’s Italian and french Dictionary, and from Philadelphia where I have also an establishment, the little pocket Dictionary of Graglia, English and Italian. The whole is $ 8.50 . I am very anxious of knowing what is...
73Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you sincerely for the letter with which you have honoured me. I did not intend that the Dissertation of Playfair Should be returned, as I possessed another copy; but I am heartily glad, at all events, that I have been the means of contributing to your amusement. The Professor himself would attach no Small importance to the opinion which you have pronounced on his work, and I rejoice in...
74Mathew Carey & Sons to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
An apology is due for the delay of an answer to your favour of the 19 th inst. (post marked 23 d ) covering ten Dollars, which was rec d on the 26 th — The new American Edition of Sinclair’s code is not yet, we believe, published. At all events, we have not rec d any information of its appearance. As soon as it appears, it shall be forwarded. Baxter ’s history cannot be procured.
75Alexander Keech to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been solicited by several Gentlemen of considerable influence and standing in this section of Maryland , to solicit information relative to “the University of Virginia .” I have therefore, taken the freedom to request of you, information as to the time, when it is probable, the u University will go into operation , the nature of its government , who have or will be selected as...
76Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters p r the last mail is this moment rec d (5 OClock P.M) the one enclosing a Df t on the President of the literary fund for eight hundred and forty dollars shall be attended as soon as possible, I should have been with you ’ere this but for the hope and expectation of the arrival of M r Ware and his hands, at any rate I shall be with you by the 8 th RC
77William Peck to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit a plain stranger to thank you sincerely for lending your name in countenance of the Massachusetts Peace Society . Those men opposed your election to the presidency, I hope from good motives, tho: I thought they did wrong, especially in representing you as an enemy to the Christian Religion. They are now engaged in a work I ardently approbate, and sincerely rejoice to find “the sage of...
78Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose your acct: made up to the 22 nd of the present month—it is rather a sketch of an account—as the two charges of N H Lewis —and Alfred Wren for plank, cannot be ascertain’d exactly for want of their accounts—I believe however they are undercharg’d— a large portion of th e midlings had been charg’d in the Mill books to Dan l Colclaser , who had exchang’d with M r Bacon
79James Dinsmore to Thomas Jefferson, 22 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your favour of the 13 th Ins t was duly received, and I beg leave to return you my most Sincere thanks for your Continued attention to my Interests—the proposition you make is most agreeable to me and I with pleasure accept of it, as I prefer that Neighbourhood to any I have yet lived in—tho in a pecuniary point of view this is the preferable place—we expect to finish our present engagements...
80William Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reproached myself much for not having ere this, thanked you for the letters of introduction you were so good as to give me to Kentucky thro my Cousin Tom Maury .— With D r Brown I was highly pleased, as every one must be with a polite Gentleman, & tho not of mine I found him an acquaintance of my Father s as far back as 1795— he took me to the University & other public Institutions in
81Gerard E. Stack to Thomas Jefferson, 12 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The friendship of D r Cooper enables me to take the liberty of informing you that I purpose to set out for Charlotte s ville in the hope of acting as classical teacher, connected with the College now erecting near that place. I expect the Richmond Packet to sail tomorrow. RC ( ViU: TJP ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL .
82Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not any thing to communicate that might Seem to excuse this Letter, yet, being about to remove from this State , & to abandon, for years, my late pursuits, I feel a desire to apprize thee of my intention & prospects. Weary of literary labors, I am Soon going to my farm, with an intention to devote 10 years to settling & improving my land, & my fortune. I own Some good land, in...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 21 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Nine Hhds: Tobacco by Bernard Peyton 1825 Rich d for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq r 20 Jan y To Sundry persons for cash TJ x 64— 1149 〃〃 65— 1305=2,454. lbs nett, to D. W. & C. Warwick at $3.05 $ 74.84 〃〃 8— 1231 〃〃 11—
84Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately recovered from a severe attack of fever, which confined me to my bed for ten days; & I propose to visit Philad a , tomorrow, where I shall see my old friend S. Gerard , & procure from him some of the genuine Maldonado Pumpkin seed, for yourself. I prefer his, because he has taken more pains in the cultivation of this fine vegetable, & has kept it far separated from any other of...
85To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Bonnycastle, 27 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Both M r King’s letters mention the apparatus, but as the last is the most specific I have sent that only. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
86To Thomas Jefferson from A. McCall, 3 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter to your address received yesterday under from Cadiz— MHi .
87Elkanah Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing You are already Sufficiently oppress’d with numerous correspondence—and probably Some unprofitable Ones, It is Sir with No Small diffidence I presume to intrude myself: I Stand pledg’d however to confine myself to a Specific object, in which I am well convinc’d, we have congenial feelings, and views. You have doubtless been informed of with the Successfull efforts, & progress of the...
88Peter F. Fritez to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
By the request of D r Cooper , I have the honour to enclose to you, two halfsheets of the 2 d American edition of Willich ’s “Domestic Encyclopedia,” edited by him, and now nearly ready for publication by Mr. Ab. Small , of this city . RC ( MHi ); addressed: “
89To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Sixty Barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton 1823 Rich d for a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq: 13 Jan y To Jn o & W m Gilliat in Store at 30 Days: 42 Blls Superfine flour at $4⅞ $204.75 18 do. Fine do. 〃 4½ 81. 60
90Marie Louise Martel Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
la haute Consideration et le profond respect que feu m r Walsh mon epoux m’a inspiré pour votre personne, joints a la conviction ou je Suis de votre Caractere genereux; m’enhardissent a vous entretenir de mes malheurs, et implorer votre Bienveillance pour la veuve d’un zelé Concitoyen, que vous avez daigné jadis honorer de votre puissante protection. Nommé Consul americain au port de Sette Sur...
91To Thomas Jefferson from Creed Taylor, 8 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to accept a copy of the journal of the law school; and believe me, when I assure you, how much gratified I should be, if the system should meet your approbation, and you would allow me, to make it known, through the medium of the press. Permit me, as one of your fellow citizens, to tender you, my most sincere thanks, for your unwearied exertions in the establishment...
92Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Leshot found me yet confined to my bed; he gave me 125 Dlrs, and by the time he returns from New York , I shall in all probability be enabled to procure the Stoves. Mr Slack goes tomorrow to Norfolk & thence to Charlottesville . As to the Seal, I must wait till I can get up, and procure a classic drawing of the Peplon. The Peace Minerva, I believe has wings to her helmet. I know of no...
93William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not hastened to reply to your letter of June 19. because I saw that your departure for Bedford would prevent your recieving it until your return; & the present will reach Monticello at your debotter . I am sorry that M r H. should think any thing further, to be necessary for his safety; not, assuredly, that I am not willing to give him every satisfaction his caution can devise, but...
94Michele Raggi to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Dalla mia Scritale di New york avra inteso che M’inbarcai in detta Cità ⅌ questo porto di Gibiltera il qual passaggio l’abiamo fatto felicemente in trenta Giorni asieme à tre altri passegieri Americani che vengono in Italia ⅌ loro divertimento, e ⅌ vedere le antichità di Roma Napoli ed altre cità questi l’i ò ritrovati bravissimi giovani dai qualli ò ricevutto delle grandi fineze nel...
95To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letter from M r Cabell with your answer to it inclosed in yours of the 16 th just come to hand. It is not probable that a removal of the College from Williamsburg, will be espoused by a Majority of the Visitors, controuled as they will be by the popular voice in that quarter. If it should, Richmond will not be without competitors. The pretensions of Petersburg have already been...
96John F. Oliveira Fernandes to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The favours and kindness, with which, I have been treated by you, Since the Year 1803, are too deeply impressed in my mind, to permit me, to leave this Country, without addressing you few Lines. Persecuted by a dispotical Minister I did Seek for Shelter, in these U d States , where I have lived, for eighteen years: the King however, had the goodness by his Decree of the 15 th April–1820 , to...
97To Thomas Jefferson from P.P.F. Degrand, 10 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor of Inst t is just rec d & your enclosures will be immediately forwarded, by two different opportunities, for Marseilles.—Mr Dodge has got as far as Bristol R.I. on his way to Boston.—His partner will undoubtedly hasten to attend to your wishes. Happy in having had the opportunity of corresponding with a man who has done so much for the cause of Liberty, I beg leave to...
98Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brooks , who tells me, that he is going to the University , to cover some of the buildings with tin, has asked my opinion as to different modes of putting it on, and desired me, to commun i cate that opinion to You— I do so, not from any confidence at all in my judgment upon the subject, but because I have been able to learn the opinions of others in this place, who have used this covering...
99Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Daniel Brent presents his respectful Compliments to m r Jefferson , and has the Pleasure to transmit to him the enclosed Letter, just received at the Dep t of State from m r Rush . He takes advantage of the occasion to acknowledge the receipt of a note which m r J.
100To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 16 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from my Northern trip, & am sincerely thankful for the facilities you afforded me, by the letters enclosed to Washington, they ensured me a warm reception every where, & were, in other respects, of real value to me—I have no doubt my business will be much improved by it— I called on the collector of New York, & paid the small sum you were due him, mentioned in one of your...