1Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Monticello Cisterns and Columns and Possible Book Purchases, [ca. 14 June 1822–29 September … (Jefferson Papers)
Cistern N o 3. f I June 14. 2– 1 June 22. r=1.04 2– 1.¾ 23 2– 11
2Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It was by the merest accident, when travelling to the south some years ago for M rs Watkins ’ health that, I was led to purchase and settle in Albemarle . when this situation was determined on, however, I began to think seriously of winding up the balance of my life in it. That I might do this with the more composure, Which had become necessary to me, I at first determined to avoid for reasons...
3Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received a letter from my Son in Richm d transmitting the purport of one you have had the goodness to address me in answer to my last, for which accept my sincere thanks—I trust you will not deem it an abuse of your kindness, if I again trouble you with a further request, that, should my present application meet with no better success than it did last year, you will still aid me in...
4Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Miller, 14 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed packet was directed to mr Dabney Terril under the belief that it would find him in the state of Kentucky & residing chiefly with you. it has been since suggested that he may be gone to N. Orleans . as the object of the letter is only to ask him to do the friendly act of committing the packet inclosed to particular or other proper counsel at law, I will take the liberty of...
5Thomas Jefferson to John H. Peyton, 14 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your brother Col o Bernard Peyton informed me that he had a friend, mr Greene , going immediately to Kentucky , who would be sure to call on you on his way, and who would be so kind as to take charge of the inclosed packet to mr Miller , if I should lodge it with you. it’s safe carriage to it’s address is of the greatest importance to me, and I therefore ask the favor of you to recieve & hold...
6Benjamin Waterhouse to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I read your letter of the 19 th July with pleasure, and though at first disappointed, I cannot wonder at your reluctance to its publication seeing, as I find by your letter, that our brethren in the South are yet slumbering from the opiates of past ages. As times change how some sort of men change with them! Less than 20 years ago, those who governed this our University quarrelled with me, &...
7Chiles Terrell to Thomas Jefferson, 13 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit you, a demonstration , of a Theory of due East and West lines, which was published in the Enquirer, on the 20 th of may 1815 , by myself, under the signature of, a Citizen of Richmond . I know, that it would be sufficient for you, to have only the proposition stated, as I at first gave it, to the public on the 25 th of February 1815 : But I confess, that I have the vanity...
8Enclosure: Chiles Terrell’s Discussion of Due East and West Lines, [by 20 May 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Boundary Lines. As we were the first to set the mathematicians by the ears, by giving place to a very brief and well written, though modest communication from “ A Citizen of Richmond ,” it gives us pleasure to afford that gentleman an opportunity of demonstrating; in a more explicit way, the correctness of his proposition. Editor To the Editor of the Enquirer The National Intelligencer of the...
9Thomas Jefferson’s Transactions with James Leitch, 12 December 1821–12 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Leitch Daybook MS daybook of Charlottesville merchant James Leitch, 2 Mar. 1820–8 May 1823, ViCMRL, on deposit ViU, bound volume with ruled paper, in a clerk’s hand , p. 341, 12 Dec. 1821 : . 76. Thomas Jefferson ⅌ Order
10Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
as time with me is short to do what is before me will You give me the order to the store for the Iron say 500 pounds which I expect will do. if it should not I can get more. Also the order in the store for thirty dollars to William Bacon for the wood. the waggon will be here this morning and I would like to give him the order on deliverry of the waggon. Also will You lend me the bedford cart...
11Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1822 (1st letter) (Jefferson Papers)
In my arrangements of my moove I have considerd to make you a propersition respecting the money due to John Bacon . I have a waggon and several horses to buy and altho I should be Obliged to pay a much higher price than if I had cash to perchase with yet for your accomodation I expect I can procure those articles by giveing orders on you payable in as short a time as can be possoble for you to...
12Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1822 (2d letter), with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to be under the necessaty of troubleing you so often especially when I no you are busiyly ingaged but such is my necessaty as to inforce me to be troublesome. Joe says by his haveing Davy that he can make the spikes for the dam and Iron the waggon in 10 or 12 days. if you can have it done I will let the man no that I will take it. he is Obliged to no this evening whither I want the...
13Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 11 September 1822] (3d letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I think that Davy could be spaired to smite for Joe in one hour Joe can make as many spikes as would be surfishent to nail on the faceing of the dam of three or four days length which the hands can put down & fill with rock. in that way I should think the Job I want done could be done but certainly you no best what soots you.— my arrangements has been indeavouring through the benefits of the...
14William Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Worthy S r for these two Reasons I at was to wit I was lately at the agency in the Chicksaw Nation & as M r R. C. Nic h ols knew I was about Erecting or trying so to Do an Establishment in that Nation he ask d Me if I ever had Read the acts of Congress Concerning of Any ones A Comeing into any of the Indian Nations for any persons who had it under Contemplation of comeing in or Haveing any...
15Philip P. Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance, M r John Fray , & William Wright of Madison , who have some idea of renting your mill . I am acquainted with them both; I consider them gentlemen of great respectability of character, and of entire sufficiency, to meet any engagement which they may make in relation to the renting of the property. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Oct. 1822...
16Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Il n’y a que la crainte de vous importuner qui m’a privé depuis tant d’années de vous presenter Les nouvelles assurances de mon respect, et celle des sentiments de ma reconnaissance pour vos anciennes bontés, et J’ose esperer que vous voudrés bien me pardonner la liberté que j’en prends aujourdhui, en consideration de L’occasion qui y donne lieu. Mon plus Jeune fils , qui depuis quelques...
17Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 10 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 3 d & hasten to say that I shall be at home during the whole of this month and shall be happy to recieve the visit with which you promise to honor me, whenever most convenient to yourself; and to express to you in person the pleasure which such a favor will ever give me. with this assurance be pleased to accept that of my great esteem and respect. RC (...
18Thomas Jefferson to George Hadfield, 10 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure, a few days ago, of recieving from your sister, mrs Cosway , a letter dated London July 10. covering that which I now inclose you. she was shortly to to leave London for Lodi her future residence. I shall write to her very soon at that place. should you have no better means of conveying a letter to her than under the cover of mine, I shall forward it with pleasure, and be...
19Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Eston Randolph, 10 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8 th was duly recieved. on the question of any suspension of current rent the facts are very simple. the sinking of the floor of the mill house which was within my care and responsibility having deranged the boulting geer which was under yours, I thought myself bound to repair it. and accordingly Gilmore , at my expence, put it into as perfect order as it ever had been, and I...
20Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to inform you that if we do not make better arrangements to feed Jerry s mules that they will absolutely give out. Jerry says that you tell him that he is to bring a certain number of logs a day and that it takes him till after night to do it. I can say to you that he is commonly after 8 oclock at night before he comes to feed his mules and even then no food to give them without going...
21Abraham Runnels to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The homage, Sir, which is induced by superior virtue, and transcendent talents, is as honourable to them who bring, as to them who receive it. You have filled so large a space, not alone, in your own country but in the world, that it would be difficult to determine which is most indebted to you. And you have, involuntarily levied a contribution upon the suffrages of mankind, which, though...
22Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor dated Sept r 22 —by some accident did not reach Ashton before yesterday, and as I was confined at the Mill until nearly midnight, I only received it this morning— The articles of agreement drawn by you in 1817, were return’d to you unexecuted, and the objections to them, altho’ not very important, were then explain’d to you; you did not renew them, nor did I ask it, conceiving,...
23“The Querist” to Thomas Jefferson, 7 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had my curiosity excited on a few questions which I consider may be explained by those who are conversant with philosophy and Science in general : ; I have from a knowledge of your extensive researches, taken the liberty to request of you a solution of the following queries. 1 st why is the savage state called a state of nature?, 2 d considering that Adam was the first man & he a...
24J. F. Daniel Lobstein to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Two years ago I took the freedom to send you by M r Belair Book Seller in Philadelphia a Prospectus of a work entitled: Topography of Philadelphia etc. which work I had intend to publish on a Subscription in this Country, and you had the goodness to subscribe for a Copy, which flattered me very much, than what could be more honorable to me, than to have the Name of the celebrated and...
25Thomas Jefferson to John Quincy Adams, 5 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
As Rector of the University of Virginia , I have recieved at several times the underwritten volumes of which I make this acknolegement as a proper voucher for your office , and pray you to be assured of my constant sentiments of respect and esteem. State papers of 1818. 8. vols 8 vo Secret journals of Congress . 4. v. 8 vo Journals of the Federal Convention 1. v. 8 vo Census for 1820. 1. v....
26Thomas Jefferson to William Barret, 5 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I failed wholly in the payment to mr Miller which I should have made in March last, from circumstances it was not in my power to controul. that due this day shall be made within a very few days , by an order for 750.D. on Col o Bernard Peyton . I have no reason to doubt that I shall be able to make good the succeeding payments as stipulated; except that the next, due in March next, cannot be...
27Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 5 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved a few days ago your favor of Aug. 27 . & have this day written to the President on it’s subject. he had left our neighborhood two or three weeks ago. I sincerely wish he may find it practicable to comply with your request, and assure you that nothing will gratify me more at any time than to be useful to you, and that I retain for you constant sentiments of friendship & respect. PoC...
28Thomas Jefferson to George F. Hopkins, 5 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. __ was recieved a few days ago. of all the departments of science no one seems to have been less Advanced, for the last hundred years than that of Meteorology. the new Chemistry indeed has given us a new principle of the generation of rain by proving water to be a composition of different gasses, and has aided our theory of Meteoric lights. electricity stands where D r...
29Thomas Jefferson to Samuel M. McKay, 5 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy of your Oration of the 4 th of July , which you have been so kind as to send me, and I have noticed with satisfaction the observations on political parties. that such do exist in every country, and that in every free country they will make themselves heard, is a truth of all times. I believe their existence to be salutary, inasmuch as they act as Censors on each...
30Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 5 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made it a rule, and have pretty steadfa stly ob served it, not to permit myself to be used as an instrument to trouble and embarras the government with sollicitations for office. now & then however a case occurs which from pecu lia r circumstances, cannot be declined. still I wish it always to be understood that I ask no departure from what justice, or the necessary rules of government...
31Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I send for your approval the check of two thousand dollars enclosed; besides several drafts which have been presented for payment (& which I could not pay for want of funds) M r Peyton has sent me his account for the purchase of the bill of exchange on Leghorn by which the University is in his debt about $100. and which I wish to send him by the return mail, I would have wrode up to see you...
32Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 4 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that in addition to the proceeds of my tob o you have recieved the amount of the check on the farmer’s bank for 1059.D. inclosed in my letter of Aug. 29 . I yesterday drew on you in favor of Wolfe and Raphael for 103.84 and this day in favor of James Lietch for 908.47 & of Martin Dawson for 49.54 and I shall be obliged to draw in a few days for 750. D and one or two smaller draughts....
33George W. Erving to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
One of my first duties after my return home , & my greatest pleasure is a pilgrimage to Monticello , & I had arrived thus far on my way when M r Monroe informed me that you did propose to make a distant journey, & may have actually commenced it;—he encourages me to ascertain the fact by writing to you,—if you shoud still be at Monticello & will allow of my visit I will leave this immediately...
34Samuel Overton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I do with confidence write You as a Gentn, to recommond to me me to some person in Urope or the U S A that You have confidence in as a Vintner— I have no doubt but the Latitude of this place answers with that of France where some amongst the best of Wine is made—I have nothing more than hopeing the fiew remaining days of Your life may end
35Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d last evening with yours covering chk: on Farmers Bank for $1059–66 which is at your credit in ℀ as directed— Any dfts: you may have occasion to draw will be honor’d as heretofore— I have this morning procured the 8 Boxes Tin, 3 Bundles spike Rods, & 1 Box Glass 12/18, but could not find, at Smith ’s, or any where else, 12/12 Glass, he is good enough to say he will order it...
36Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been grinding all day, altho’ to a very great disadvantage— the works are badly constructed but I trust a remedy may yet be found— I saw M r Read at Court —and he has promised to be here tomorrow and to bring M r Ligon with him— I shall be glad if you will direct M r Meeks
37Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this Day delivered the Books to Capt Peyton and sin c erely hope they may soone be received by your Honour;— The same time take the liberty of forwarding my Acount NB. I am realy sorrow that I have not yet been able to obtain the Dictionary before ordered , as it appairs to be out of print, the only chance will be, to get a Second hand Copie. RC ( MHi ); with enclosure between signature...
38Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Frederick A. Mayo, [ca. 1 September 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
The Hono: Thomas Jefferson 182 2 to Frederick A Mayo Marc h 7. to binding in extra Calf 4 Vols Dion Cassius @ 75. $3 〃 April 12
39Roberts to James Madison, 1 September 1822, with Postscript to Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : “ Roberts ,” who wrote under an apparent pseudonym and claimed to be a Revolutionary War veteran, composed a letter to former president James Madison dated Pennsylvania , 1 Sept. 1822. Although Madison ’s copy has not been found, a transcription of it was later sent to TJ. In a five-page document received at Monticello in the summer of 1824, the author blamed Madison for both the...
40Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing me so well as you do, you could not have contemplated my present situation, and especially at my time of life, no one better knows my deficiencies for my present situation than your self, the very perticular and flatering manner that my nomination, and notification of it was made, opperated as the strongest inducement for my accepting the appointment. it being intirely unsought and...
41Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Delivery of Building Material for Shadwell Milldam, [ca. 29 August 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
1822. Wormly Jerry Isaac Ned total. Aug. 6 24 22
42George F. Hopkins to Thomas Jefferson, [received 29] August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I submit to your candid examination the Observations which accompany this letter. They had for their basis the quotations from the Notes on Virginia which are prefixed to them. This valuable work I read many years since with delight and edification; and the estimation in which it is held among men of sense and letters, must insure to it a durable fame. Whatever may be the worth of the...
43Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 29 August 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I find that in my letter of Yesterday I omitted to notice the paragraph in yours which promised me a visit from judge Gre e ne and yourself. nothing can give me greater pleasure than such a visit. altho not personally acquainted with the judge, I have been taught to revere him for every good quality, and to consider him as one of the sheet anchors of our republican bark. I shall be at home all...
44Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Skidmore, 29 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You must be so good, Sir, as to excuse me from entering into the optical investigation which your letter of the 18 th proposes. the hand of age presses heavily on me. I have long withdrawn my mind from speculations of that kind, my memory is on the wane and I am averse even to close thinking, and writing is become slow, laborious & painful. I will make then but a single suggestion on the...
45Thomas Jefferson to Henry Clay, 28 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In the general sufferings by the misfortunes of the late Col o Wilson Carey Nicholas , my grandson Tho s Jefferson Randolph & myself are in danger of a heavy participation. we were bound to the bank of the US. in Richm d jointly and severally for him in the sum of twenty thousand Dollars, and my grandson was under some additional obligations. a plank however seems to float within our reach,...
46Robert Mills to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to enclose you my pamphlet on the Internal Improvement of South Carolina , with the expression of the sincerest esteem and the highest respect for your exalted character.—Should your leisure at any time admit of your perusing it, I shall be gratified, and I trust that I shall have written nothing but what will meet with your approbation—If I shall appear to be too sanguine, attribute...
47Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
At the time of writing my letter of the 16 th I expected I was wrong as to the 330.D. and had I thought of looking to the preceding quarterly account, I should have seen that I was wrong . however all is now right: I inclose you a check on the Farmer’s bank for 1059. D 66 C which please to recieve and place to my credit in your account. I shall within a few days have to draw on this deposit as...
48James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have receiv,d 700 feet of good flooreing plank for you, but it is not all in Lengths as you wanted, the 18 f t Lengths is not to be had except it is of the roughest kind of lumber. the Lengths I have got are 12, 14, 16. f t to Wit 31 bords of 12 f t 51 d o 14 f t 14 d o of 16 feet. to lay a floore with bords that are shorter than the length of the room requirs a little more labour in makeing...
49Lewis D. Belair to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me Through your Goodness to Inclose The Within Small Packege for your Friend Captain Philip Slaughter of Culpepper County Virginia , It is a Small Book “The Imitation of Christ ” ⅌ de Kempeeis Which M rs Slaughter Expressed a Desire to have, all Tho Scarce In English I have Procured it, and now Take The Liberty to Present it to her as a mark of my Great Esteem and Friendship, It been
50Thomas Jefferson to George Tucker, 24 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of your Essays which you have been so kind as to send me. I have read them with great satisfaction, have been led by them into many and new reflections, and felt an interest in all the subjects selected, those excepted which are of a political character. from all attention to politics I have long withdrawn my mind. resigned with entire confidence to the care of those...