5341Roberts 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...
5342Bernard 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...
5343Thomas 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
5344George 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...
5345Samuel 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
5346Alexander 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...
5347J. 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...
5348“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...
5349William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
About the midle of this month it was your request to have the ornaments for Bedford House , as well as the ornaments for the University they are all, in great fordwardness and will be redy for shipment on the Last of this month, no time has been Lost sincs I have been at home or have I applyed a single hour to any other Employ ment so verry Laboreous & difficult has been this undertaking. but...
5350Thomas 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,...
5351Edmund 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...
5352Abraham 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...
5353Philip 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...
5354Peter 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...
5355Edmund 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...
5356Edmund 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...
5357Edmund 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...
5358William 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...
5359Edmund 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...
5360Chiles 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...
5361Patrick 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...
5362Benjamin 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, &...
5363Thomas 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...