3001John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav r 21 st Ult o as well that of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , of the 29 th —Covering $540: are duly recd. and the Amo t placed—as you directed—as more particularly Appears, from the inclosed statem t of your a/c —which, I have Ventured—(being on so near a Scale) to Balance—
3002Charles Thomson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 of January last which did not reach me till the latter end of April was to me indeed a cordial. It recalled to mind the trying Scenes through which we passed with undessembled confidence, but in a particular manner rejoiced me as it informed me of the firm state of your health and the full enjoyment you have of your faculties both of body and mind and more especially of...
3003Thomas Jefferson to Tristram Dalton, 2 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indebted for your favor of Apr. 22. and for the copy of the Agricultural magazine it covered, which is indeed a very useful work. while I was an amateur in Agricultural science (for practical knolege my course of life never permitted me) I was very partial to the drilled husbandry of Tull , and thought still better of it when reformed by Young to 12.I. rows. but I had not time to try it...
3004Thomas Jefferson to John Wood, 26 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of the 10 th as I was preparing to set out for this place, which will explain the delay, as well as the place, of it’s acknolegement. the suggestion in my letter of the last summer (for I cannot here quote it’s date) was from myself purely, and intended to enable me to say to the Visitors of the Central college , whether you would be willing to accept of the Classical...
3005Gilbert C. Russell to Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately been inform’d that James Neely the Ag t to the Chickasaws with whom Gov r Lewis set off from this place has detain’d his pistols & perhaps some other of his effects for some claim he pretends to have upon his estate—He can have no just claim for any thing more than the expences of his interment unless he makes a charge for packing his Two Trunks from the Nation—And for that he...
3006Robert Mills to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to take the liberty of soliciting a favor at your hand, should you deem me worthy of the station for which I would ask the honor of your recommendation. My worthy friend and preceptor M r Latrobe having resigned his office as Surveyor of the Public buildings of the U S ts at Washington , and retired to Pittsburg to reside, and that office being now vacant, I feel desirous to apply...
3007Thomas Jefferson’s List of Landholdings and Monticello Slaves, [ca. 1811–1812] (Jefferson Papers)
1000 . a. s pat d 1735. 1743. Abram. 27 ½ purch d from N. Lewis 49.
3008Henry Wheaton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed by Judge Story of the Supreme Court , that you had caused to be printed for circulation among your friends the Breif which you had prepared for the use of your counsel in the case of Edward Livingston concerning the Batture at New Orleans , I am induced to request a copy for my own private use—Although I have not the honour to rank among your friends yet the sincere...
3009David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you by the Wasp sloop of war, and of sending you several brochures. I am instructed, by the Secretary of the agricultural Society , to send you the last volume of their transactions. I inclose a map which the author beg you to accept. more than twenty American vessels, with rich cargoes, have been lately carried to different ports of France , Holland , and...
3010Peter Jefferson Archer to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Having generaly understood, it to have been your wish at a very early period of my existance to have Supertended my education—I now take the liberty of Soliciting your patronage—Having a disposition to continue my studies in order to comple te my hitherto unfinished education beleiving that under the care of so distinguished a personage—I may derive such information that may enhance my future...
3011Thomas Jefferson to James H. Hooe, 10 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 4 th informing me of the arrival of the Merinos, and at the same time one from the President undertaking to recieve & forward mine with his own. any charges which may have attended their passage, he will be so good as to pay jointly with his own to be reimbursed by me. I thank you very sincerely for your kind offers to take care of these valuable animals,...
3012Thomas Jefferson’s Deed of Trust of Milton Lands to Philip N. Nicholas and William Nekervis, 11 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the 11 th day of March July one thousand eight hundred and twenty one , between Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle on the one part and Philip Norborne Nicholas and William Nekervis both of the city of Richmond on the other part witnesseth that whereas Thomas J. Randolph of the same county of Albemarle
3013Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 17 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I present to you mr Rives , the bearer of this, an eleve of mine in law and politics. he is able, learned, honest, & orthodox in his principles. being just about to enter on the stage of public life he wishes first to see something more of our country at large. he will be one of the distinguished men of our state , & of the United States . in taking him by the hand while in Boston you will...
3014Jesse Torrey to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that you will not have written an answer to my last letter , previous to the arrival of this, I beg permission to add a postscript, for two purposes:— First;—having entertained fears that I had invaded the rules of decorum in having named the writing table to you, after your having informed me that the task of writing is so painful and oppressive to you;— besides recollecting that...
3015Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 10 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I now send James with a small cart and 2. mules for the salt, which I am in hopes you have had in packed in strong barrels, or such as can be well strengthened. I do not think he can bring more than 10. bushels, which with their barrels will weigh 700.℔. the rest of the salt (5. bushels) and the butter must come by the waggon at Christmas. 2. men & a boy from here will pay a visit to their...
3016Thomas B. Parker to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter which I had the pleasure to recieve some time since gave me so much satisfaction as it also did the Author of the “Trial” &c and many of my friends and acquaintance that, at their earnest solicitations which I endeavored to evade thro fear of intruding on your retirement I make bold to ask your permission to give it publicity as it would in the opinions of all who have perused it...
3017Charles Christian to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Influenced by a desire to ameliorate the condition of five orphan children (the family of the deceased M r Cheetham ) whose transition from affluence to want has been sudden and calamitous, I took the liberty to address you, under date of the 10 th Inst , in their behalf. I now beg leave to solicit a return of the subs c ription paper as the wants of those children have become so urgent as to...
3018James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
With sentiments of respect & esteem, I beg you to accept a bust of Gen l Andrew Jackson , the hero of New Orleans , a citizen whose devotion to his country has proved him worthy her highest confidence. It is the chef d’Oeuvre of Rush , and an evidence of this nation being destined to not less celebrity in Arts than in Arms. The progress of manufactures is to me astonishing; when I recollect...
3019Thomas Jefferson to Thomas C. Flournoy, 1 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 29. is just now recieved, having lingered long on the road. I owe you much thankfulness for the favorable opinion you entertain of my services, & the assurance expressed that they would again be acceptable in the Executive chair. but Sir, I was sincere in stating age as one of the reasons of my retirement from office, beginning then to be conscious of it’s effects, and now...
3020Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am about to take a liberty with you, that I hope you will pardon. Before I do, I beg you to understand, it is sincerely my wish, that you shou’d not comply with the request, I am ab o ut to make, if it shou’d be either inconvenient or unpleasant to you, in any respect. I want the use of a sum of money for a short time, I can obtain it from one of the Banks, but to do so, I Must have an...
3021Charles K. Mallory to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 1 st of Sept r last I do myself the pleasure to inform you that there have arrived here, via Charleston , consigned to my care, two cases of Tuscan wine sent to you by our Consul at Leghorn in the Brig Saucy Jack, which, according to your directions, I shall have forwarded by the first good opportunity to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson...
3022Enclosure: Statement by Elizabeth Henderson, 25 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect of any conversation ever takeing place between Mr. Peyton James Henderson & myself respecting my daughters property in Verginia I never consented for Jame s Henderson to Sell their property, and never knew that it was soald, untill after James Henderson left this country for Washita which was several years af after the transaction seems to have taken place. when Craven...
3023Charles Yancey (1766–ca. 1825) to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
my Brother Joel Yancey of Kentucky , often writes me, & often Mentions you, in a late letter he says “pray dont forget to present me in Respectfull terms to our good Republican Father, friend, & benefacter M r Jefferson ,” I avail myself of this opportunity to assure You My dear sir that I have Never lost sight of the obligation the people are under to you, for the Many years hard Labor You...
3024Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 29 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
An express of the name of Roddie , to whom Cap t Samuel Carr furnished a horse, promised to leave him at your house. in the mean time Cap t Carr being suddenly called on with his troop, I have furnished him with a horse, and he has given me the inclosed order to recieve his, for which the bearer now waits on you with the assurances of my respects. PoC ( DLC ); on verso of reused address cover...
3025Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours of the 19th current : & should, have replied to it by last mail, but had not heard from the dft: for $75, on Th: Leiper & Son , which I had forwarded for payment; by last nights mail, however, rec d it back again, the Messrs: Leipers declining to honor it, because they doubted the genuineness of it—I now return it to you under cover—you have been at no other...
3026Agreement by Elijah Huffman and Aaron Fray to Lay Pipe at the University of Virginia, 15 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Elija Huffman & Aaron Fray agrees to bore the pipes & put them down for six & a quarter cents per foot runing measure, the logs to be delivered in the most convenient place to suit ourselves, the diging & filling up and the boxes to be furnish’d by the institution —the worked to be executed in a masterly manner— Elija Hoffman & Aaron Fray to find themselves with all necessaries— MS ( ViU: TJP...
3027Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 21 & 22 nd Ins t , with a note for $1500. to be offerd at the US Bk and now hand you annexed duplicate of the a/Sales and a/cur t forwarded you 11 th July last ,—leaving a bal
3028Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 30 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M. De Laage did me the favor to call on me with your’s of Mar. 2. I was happy to recieve him, and, as a commencement of intercourse I requested him to dine with us; but he was on his departure on a journey to Buckingham , and soon after his return, I sat out for Bedford from whence I am but just now returned. I shall soon now I hope find occasion to shew my respect to for M. De Laage and for...
3029David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day receiv d your letter of the 15 th instant. and I have no doubt by what I have learned, that one of the boxes of wine mentioned, belongs to Cap t Tingey — When Cap t Webster of the Ship Pilgrim entered here in March last, on his manifest were noted “six boxes sundries,” which he had taken on board from another Ship in Salem
3030Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 18 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The departure of the mail and my distance from the office leave me barely time to inclose you an order on the Treasury for 4870.D. to wit 4500.D. the principal of Gen l Kosciuzko ’s money in my hands, and 360.D. one years interest. the order is for 10.D. over to cover any fraction of interest. the high interest on this principal has made me anxious to get first rid of it, and I have informed...