5341Thomas Jefferson to Joseph E. McIlhenney, 8 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey I found here your letter of Sep. 17. in answer to which I will previously make an extract from my letter to mr Peale which led to it. ‘we suffer in our clocks & watches; being obliged to send the latter always to Richmond (75. miles) for repairs. and the former being at rest for years sometimes till some straggling pretender accidentally passes this way to repair or...
5342Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 8 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your 3 d parcel of sheets just as I was leaving Poplar Forest , and have read them with the usual pleasure. they relate however to the period of time exactly, during which I was absent in Europe . consequently I am without knolege of the facts they state. indeed they are mostly new history to me. on the subject of style they are not liable to the doubts I hazarded on the 1 st...
5343Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I rebut as steadily as is in my power applications to join in sollicitations for appointment. but circumstances sometimes render it impossible. a mr Armistead of this state who married a neice of our governor, has a family, and is reduced to extreme want by unsuccesful commerce wishes to be appointed a clerk in some of the offices at Washington . he is represented as a very worthy man, and...
5344Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed sollicitations for a midshipman’s place for William Henry Kennon of this state, are from his mother and uncle, both well known to me as persons of merit. the latter is Clerk of our House of delegates . the father Gen l Kennon was a valuable character, of whose services I wished much to have availed the public in instituting the new government at S t Louis . of the grounds which...
5345Thomas Jefferson to James H. McCulloch, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much indebted for the trouble you have been so good as to take in informing me of the arrival of the 2. cases of wine from mr Appleton , and I now inclose the amount of duties stated in your letter at 16. D 50 c in bank paper, such as I understand to be passable at Baltimore . and I return my thanks to m r Kalhenon for the his voluntary care of these things the value of which is in it’s...
5346Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A mr Arm i stead , who married a neice of our governor , who is brother to the Col o Arm i stead that defended the fort at Baltimore and of one , or two other officers of great merit lost in the service, and who
5347Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very happy in any opportunity of endeavorin g to be useful to one of mrs Norton ’s family, with whom I had great intimacy at that period of life when impressions are strongest & longest retained. I fear however that a birth in the offices at Washington will be uncertain. they are rarely vacated but by death. I have written however to the two heads of departments with whom I am more at...
5348Richard Rush’s Account of a Visit to Montpellier and Monticello, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never seen Mr Madison so well fixed any where as on his estate in Virginia , not even before he was burnt out here. His house would be esteemed a good one for any of our country seats near Philadelphia , and is much larger than most of them. The situation is among mountains, and very beautiful. A fine estate surrounds him, at the head of which he appears to eminent advantage, as well in...
5349Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Banger, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the disposition you have made of the box found in the Military stores addressed to me. I know nothing of it, nor of it’s contents. it is probably something which has long been considered as lost. I will write a line to mr Starke to forward it to Richmond to my correspondents there, mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , who will receive it and pay all costs. The length of time you have...
5350William Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of Receiving your letter of the 8 th of Sept r , by the Mail, and with Much pleasure comply with the contents. It has ever been my wish, that the Travelling journal of Gov r Lewis & Myself, the astronomical Observations, the Geographial Chart, the Indian Vocabularies and all Subjects of Natural history Should be given to the public in the best possible manner, and agreeably to...
5351Thomas Jefferson to James Freeman, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the reverend mr Freeman , and his regrets at having lost the favor of his visit to Monticello , at which place he arrived three days after mr Freeman ’s departure. his family testify amply the pleasure he should have recieved from his acquaintance had he been fortunate enough to have been at home. he prays him to accept his salutations and assurances of...
5352Thomas Jefferson to William Munford, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request of mrs Kennon and yourse lf I have written to the Secretary of the Navy to sollicit the place of a midshipman for her son. but having no personal acquaintance with him the Secretary much cannot be expected from my application. the number of midshipmen is limited by law; the places are always full, and a long list of candidates entered on the roll, every one expecting...
5353Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned to this City and established myself permanently in business, where I am always to be found, and shall be ever happy to serve you and your good family in any possible way—your commands shall at all times be executed with promptitude, and to the best of my judgment should you think proper to favor me with them.—Be pleased to make this known to the different branches of your...
5354Thomas Jefferson to Edwin Stark, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Timothy Banger of Philadelphia informs me that a box found in the military stores addressed to me, & so long there as that neither it’s contents, or when it came there is known, has been sent to you to be forwarded. I am equally ignorant of the box & it’s contents; but if you will have the goodness to send it to Richmond to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , my correspondents there, they will...
5355Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In consiquence of a letter I received from my Daughter of 28 th August, in which She mentions that in the calamitous State of Orleans in consiquence of the inundation She had sent for the Boys home. and they do not wish to return to that place again which detirmines M r Tournillon to make every exertion in his power to send them to this section of the US in the Spring to finnish their...
5356David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing now we have nothing to apprehend from the equinoctial gales, and a good opportunity offering, I have this day Shipped by the Sch o William , E Williams Master, your case of books, to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond since my letter to you of the 26 ult: enclosing my Account of $89.11 I have paid the freight of the books from Havre
5357Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 10. & Oct. 3. are now before me. the difficulties you find in transferring the stock of Gen l Kosciuzko standing in my name to his own, puzzle me exceedingly, because I do not understand them. it is a business I am not familiar with. both the General’s wish and mine is that the stock should stand in his own name to avoid difficulties in case of my death, but that the powers...
5358Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Millegan undertook to print a work put into my hands for that purpose. it was to have been begun on the 4 th of July last. I have written him letter after letter, and can get no answer. if he cannot print the work, I wish him to say so, and to return it to me. will you do me the favor to apply to him personally, and to procure for me a definitive answer? FC ( DLC ); written in TJ’s hand on...
5359Thomas Jefferson to Fitzwhylsonn & Potter, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
During the life of the late mr Pleasants of Richmond I usually applied to him for such books as I had occasion to call for from that place. as these calls still occur at times I will take the liberty, with your approbation, to address them to yourselves. M r Gibson , of the firm of Gibson & Jefferson , will pay your bills at such epochs as you shall chuse to present them, as I trust has been...
5360Maximilian Godefroy to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Si vous n’etiez vous même un Amateur Si distingué des beautés de la Nature, je devrais certainement craindre que la liberté que je prends en me faisant L’Honneur de vous adresser cette Lettre ne vous parût une indiscrétion, Etrange peut être, lorsque le motif qui l’inspire vous Sera connu. Depuis une Douzaine de jours que je Suis ici aucun, excepté celui cy, ne S’est passé Sans que j’allasse...
5361Thomas Jefferson to William W. Hening, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the 3. first volumes of your statutes which are safely recieved, as I shall also do for succeeding ones as they come out. with respect to the MS. volume in your hands, as it belongs to Congress , it will be best when you are done with it, to forward it by the stage to Washington , addressed to mr George Watterston , librarian of Congress . you would oblige me at the same time...
5362Gilbert J. Hunt to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of recievi n g Your answer to my note , with its enclosure; and now, at this late hour, with pleasure, fulfil my obligation, by forwarding the enclosed copy of the Late War in the Scriptural Style. It should not have been So long delayed had my pecuniary resourses been adequate to its accomplishment . Though but a trifle, it is received here . with flattering marks of...
5363Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter, dear Sir, of May 6. had already well explained the Uses of grief, that of Sep. 3. with equal truth adduces instances of it’s abuse; and when we put into the same scale these abuses, with the afflictions of soul which even the Uses of grief cost us, we may consider it’s value in the economy of the human being, as equivocal at least. those afflictions cloud too great a portion of...
5364Thomas Jefferson to John Bankhead, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
It is most painful to me to be always addressing on a distressing subject one whom I so highly esteem, and who merits so much to be spared every possible pain. but your request, my promise, and the happiness of us all require it. mr Bankhead stood his ground firmly until Monday last (the 8 th ) our district court day, when he went to Charlottesville , and all his resolution gave way. when the...
5365Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Miller, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned from Bedford a few days ago, which has delayed the commencement of our malting till three days ago. altho I shall set out for Bedford again on the 19 th to continue there to the end first of December, yet I shall take measures to enable Peter to go on with his malting and brewing. not to be too late again in providing corks, as I was last year, and fearing I should get bad ones at...
5366Elijah Rosson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the great Pleasure of being acquainted with Your Excellency, and although brought to this place of Misery, I hope you will grant me the favour of trubling your hon r with a few lines. It is true, and I shall confess my faults to your hon r I possed possesed a great Love for that fair Sex the Women, and what young man would not, should I therefore be deprived of Liberty? had it not...
5367Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A circumstance has occurred here which will occasion a drawback of about 30.D. in mr Higgenbotham ’s last payment to you. a law was past here some 2. or 3. years ago subjecting lands to be sold for any payment of taxes uncredited on the sheriffs books without limitation of time, unless the party could produce proof of payment; and 10. p.c. interest required from the date. the ex and no notice...
5368Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 16 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I was very unlucky indeed in being in time for so small a portion only of the books I had wished of D r Priestly ’s library. there was one in particular ( Benson ’s Saxon Vocabulary) I would rather have given double price for than have missed. the amount of the 3. vols on their way to me being 3.75 D I inclose you 4.D. in Virginia bank notes, which I understand pass with you. the difference of...
5369Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 16 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 26. was recieved a few days ago, and I have this day written to my correspondents in Richmond , mess rs Gibson & Jefferson to desire them to remit you the amount of the account you inclosed me , to wit 89.11 D which I trust they will do without delay. I am very thankful to you for your kind offices on this & similar occasions which I could with much difficulty arrange...
5370Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 16 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Johnson ’s boat, and one of mr Eston Randolph ’s went off yesterday afternoon with between 90 & 100 barrels of flour for me & would haul their boats round Magruder ’s locks, which by unloading & reloading, they say, is practicable. Johnson on his return will take off another load for me. in Bedford as we are 11. miles from the Lynchburg mills, and our horses all engage g