1From Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 25 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Ronaldson & his thanks for the samples of Alms-house manufactures. he will take pleasure in exhibiting them to the members of the National legislature as proofs of our internal resources, which is the best way he can profit the public by Mr. Ronaldson’s attentions in this instance. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2From Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 13 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the spring of 1806. you sent me many patterns of a variety of manufactures then carried on in Philadelphia. these proved that the arts had already taken good root there. occurrences since that have made it the duty of every one to improve every opportunity in his power of promoting these. I happen by accident to have obtained the Iceland or Shetland race of sheep of many horns. it is from...
3From Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Ronaldson & his thanks for the satisfactory information he has been so good as to give him on the quality of the wool of the many horned sheep. it has determined him to make trial of them on quite a small scale, until he shall see whether they possess any other qualities which may countervail the low value of their wool. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
4From Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I must once more be troublesome to you on the subject of Wool. I inclose you a sample of the wool of a race of sheep which I have been propagating for 14. or 15. years as the Merinos of Spain. their history is stated on the back of the paper, and I ask the favor of you to be so good as to ascertain, by the opinion of the best judges, it’s quality & value, & particularly in comparison with that...
5Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 3 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you the paper you were so kind as to inclose to me. the hint to the two belligerents of disarming each other of their auxiliaries, by opening asylums to them and giving them passages to this country, is certainly a good one. Bonaparte has mind enough to adopt it, but not the means. England again has the means but not mind enough. she would prefer losing an advantage over her enemy...
6Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 11 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1 st was the first information I recieved of your return to Philadelphia . I had recieved in the spring the assortment of seeds you had been so kind as to address to me. they were very long in their passage from Norfolk to this place, insomuch that the season was far advanced before they got to hand. many have consequently failed, but several succeeded. the oats & barley...
7Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 12 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 2. arrived a little before I sat out on a journey on which I was absent between 5. and 6. weeks. I have still therefore to return you my thanks for the seeds accompanying it, which shall be duly taken care of, and a communicated communication made to others of such as shall prove valuable. I have been long endeavoring to procure the Cork tree from Europe , but without...
8Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 7 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for the present of the bust of Gen l Jackson . he holds a high place in my esteem, as an undeviating patriot and a military character who has deserved well of his country. I shall give his bust a place in my most honorable suite , with those of Washington , Franklin , Fayette E t c. it’s value is moreover heightened as from the hand of an Artist of whom our country has a...
9From John Adams to James Ronaldson, 23 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 16th. and loose no time not a moment to acknowledge my obligation for it—I have been attentive to the Actions and Character of General Jackson and have read the Volume of his Geography—and have no hesitation in giving my opinion—that he is one of the greatest Military Characters that North America has produced—no present of the kind could have been more...
10Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 18 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3 d is duly recieved and with it a copy of the Specimen of your types, for which accept my thanks. altho’ increasing debility warns me that it cannot be long before the transactions of the world will close upon me, yet I feel ardent wishes for the continued progress of science and the arts, and the consequent advancement of the happiness of man. when I look back to Bell ’s...