1John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday, I received from the Post Office, under an envellope inscrbed inscribed with your hand, but without any letter, a very learned and ingenious Pamphlet , prepared by you for the Use of your Counsel, in the case of Edward Livingston against you. M r Ingersol of Philadelphia , two or three years ago Sent me two large Pamphlets upon the Same Subject. Neddy
2Account with Isham Chisholm, [ca. 1 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Isham Chisolm in Acc t with Th:J.
3Notes on Expenses, [ca. 1 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
£ Col o Branham 3–6–6
4Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet this day received, respecting “the intrusion of Edward Livingston ”; & for your polite & friendly manner of transmitting it. The publick is much indebted to you on this, & on numerous other occasions, for performances; to which few are equal, & still fewer have a disposition. The opportunity now presented, is highly appretiated; as it enables me to revive those...
5John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mail I send you from A. Michaux a Volume on the Oaks & one on the Birch &c being a Continuation of his Work— I have also in my hands One Sett 3 Vol. Destut Tracy & also Le Sage Vol. fol. Atlas for M Randolph will you please to direct the mode of Sending these— There has been great detention in getting possession of the Boxes or they would have been earlier at hand— We have the pleasure of
6John Armstrong to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, by the last Mail from the south, the pamphlet which you were so obliging as to address to me and percieving, by the note to page 24, that the only copy of Crozat’s charter you had met with, was that inserted by Joutel in his narrative of Le Salle’s last voyage, I take the liberty of sending to you one, which I obtained directly and in person from the depot of laws in Paris , but...
7Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The honble mr Dawson , a member of Congress , proposes to become an inhabitant of the state of Louisiana . I think he must formerly have been personally known to you: but lest I should be mistaken in this, I take the liberty of making him the subject of this letter. he is a gentleman of liberal education, regularly brought up to the law, was very early in life placed in the council of state of...
8Thomas Jefferson to John Dawson, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Apr. 22 d is just now recieved, & finds me on the eve of departure for Bedford , and with time only for a hasty compliance with it’s request. I have thought it better not to specify any particular object lest, on your arrival at New Orleans , you may vary that of your present choice. I shall be happy if my letter can be of any service to you, and to my best wishes for your...
9Thomas Jefferson to William Eustis, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the candidates for commission in the army now to be raised, M r Archibald C. Randolph proposes to offer himself. he had a commission of Captain in that which was to have been raised in 1799. and I have no doubt that the testimonies of his merit on which that was granted are still to be found in the War office. to these he will be able to add others equally respectable of the present day....
10Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a grievous thing to be pressed, as I am, into the service of those who want to get into service themselves. the great mass of those sollicitations I decline: but some come forward on such grounds as controul compliance. M r Archibald C. Randolph , an applicant for command in the new army, is my near relation, which in his own eye and that of our common friends gives him a claim to my...
11John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the first of this month acknowledging the receipt of your “Proceedings” &c and now repeat my thanks for it. It is as masterly a pamplet pamphlet as ever I have read; and every way worthy of the Mind that composed and the pen which commited it to writing. There is witt and fancy and delicate touches of Satyr enough in it to make it entertaining while the profusion of learning the...
12Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 3 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I see on your catalogue the following books. pa. 32. Xenophontis opuscula politica, equestria, et venatica. pa. 56. Nicolai Gurtleri lexicon quatuor linguarum. 8 vo Nomenclatura trilinguis, Anglo-Latino-Graeca. 8 vo I will thank you to send these to me by mail, only observing to send one volume only at a time, and a week apart from one another, that I may not too much encumber any one mail;...
13Thomas Jefferson to James Hamilton, 4 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Apr. 16. came to hand yesterday. that which you mention to have been written by mr Robert Hamilton has never been recieved, nor any line on the subject till now. yours finds me just setting out on a journey from which I shall not return under a fortnight. in the meantime however I will engage mr M c lure to get orders on the bank from those of the subscribers who have deposited...
14William J. Stone to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I am engaged in a law-suit with David Ross and William Galt of Richmond , and have good reason to believe that your evidence in the cause wou’d be very material to me, under that circumstance I hope you will pardon the liberty of my address. In the year 1725 a certain Dudley Diggs obtained a grant for 5.000 acres of land beginning in the point of fork and running up the Fluvanna river 1760...
15George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive, accompanying this letter, three packets, containing all the papers, mentioned in your list , which came by the mail, yesterday. I am very Sorry, that these papers, were not Sent with the pamphlets, and other documents, belonging to the Batture=cause. The failure must have given you Some concern, and has put you to Some trouble: but M r Wirt was the delinquent. He had the...
16Thomas Jefferson to William McClure, 5 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Just as I am setting out for Bedford I recieve a letter from mr James Hamilton , dated Williamsboro , informing me that M r Robert Hamilton had written to me some time ago on the subject of the monies subscribed here, and having recieved no answer had assigned the matter to him. I never recieved mr R. Hamilton ’s letter. as mr James Hamilton writes very pressingly, I must get the favor of you...
17Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 5 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor covering the commissions for acknolegements of the title of the two tracts of land now is just now recieved. it finds me on my departure to Bedford from whence I shall not return under a fortnight. I have time to write therefore only on that single subject. the opportunity of forwarding the commissions and deeds to Kentucky by your neighbor is so much better than any chance I have...
18John Redman Coxe to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The interest You take in the welfare of our Country leads me to hope You will pardon my freedom in requesting your Acceptance of the first number of the Emporium of Arts & Sciences; The leading objects of this work, as You will perceive by the prospectus , are connected with the prosperity of the Union, by promoting the knowledge of many subjects, with which she is, or necessarily must be,...
19Valentín de Foronda to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Respetable Philosofo, despreocupadisimo Jefferson, tuve la honra de remitir á Vm hace meses algunos de mis papelitos, y probablemente han devido tener la misma suerte, que otros, que se extraviaron, que enviava á un amigo. Hoy me aprovecho del favor del S r Consul á quien he suplicado se sirva dirigirlos por medio de la Secretaria del S r Presidente á fin de que no se pierdan para dirigir á Vm...
20William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your Letter concerning the Spinning Machine, & am sorry that I did not know sooner your Inclination to have one of them, and that M r Barrett should have hesitated a moment in sending you one.—He purchased some property of me, and not having made sales of his Machine sufficient to pay me, he gave me a power of attorney to sell his rights in Virginia and to pay...
21Enclosure: William Cranch to William Thornton, 9 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Greenleaf will sell the domestic roving & spinning machine which he purchased of Barret for the same he gave for it, which is 50 Dollars—it has 12 spindles—he will have it put in order—and it may be pack’d in the same case in which it came. He wishes you, when you send for it, to send a person to pack it—and to pay the money to me. It will be ready to some time next week. RC ( MHi );...
22Enclosure: William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 9 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
I have had a measurement made of the Box or Case in which the Machine came packed, and I find it is 7 feet 7 Inches long— 3 feet 3 Inches wide, 2 feet 5 Inches deep.— I thought it necessary to give the dimensions, that you might be better enabled to determine in what way it should be conveyed, provided you conclude to take it. I saw M r Barrett spin a good deal of wool on it, & believe it to...
23Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Some of the friends of M r Timothy Matlack who is an applicant for the place of Loan Officer vacant by the death of the late M r M c Clenachan , have requested me to inform you of his application, in the belief that you were acquainted with him & his history, & that you would therefore feel Sensible of the Justice of his Claim upon his Country for Some provision in the advance of life. He...
24Thomas Jefferson to Charles Clay, 10 May 1812 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer comes to beg some Asparagus, and if you have no better project for the day, to come and partake of it, weather permitting. I salute you with friendship & respect. RC ( Heritage Auctions , auction 6054, New York City, 8 Apr. 2011, lot 34160); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “M r Clay”; endorsed by Clay. Not recorded in SJL . This document, located after the pertinent...
25Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Trist, 10 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of a date which I cannot quote, because I have it not here, & I avail myself of this half way house to acknolege it. we were all happy to learn that you were well. in good spirits we always presume you are. with the benefit of the pleasing society of the family in which you are, we know that as to that of the neighborhood, you can always accomodate yourself to...
26John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
On recp t of your fav r 30 th Ult. —recd the 5 h covering M r Mortons polite & friendly Offer in his Letter of the 24 h Apr l (herewith returned to you) so strongly recommended—by
27Lewis Bryant to Thomas Jefferson, [received 11 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
I wheare informed that you had a house to plaistor and if you have not got heney man to do your worck i Shoule be Verry happe to do your house in the best maner i at this tim heare worckng at M r Jorges Cobells Linghborg and i have fineash one Room with a fine Corniss and have one or 2 more to do i have don all the best houses in Several Counteys M r H Coales house hallfak County M r Brackingh...
28Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant enfin reussi a me procurer de la Graine et du plan d’ Estragon , je m’empresse a vous faire part de l’un et de l’autre, dans l’espoir que vous L’accepterés avec plaisir; je me ressouviens toujours avec reconnaissance de la peine que vous prites autrefois pour m’en procurer, comme de la satisfaction que vous paroissiés eprouver Lorsque vous pouvies contribuer a augmenter ma petitte...
29Enclosure: Notes on Tarragon by an Unidentified Author, [ca. 11 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Tarragon is a plant, much us’d in Sallads. it hath a Sharp aromatic taste, and contains many oily exalted part and volatile salts. it Fortifies the Heart and Stomach, creates an appetite, and by its volatile and exalted principles, helps Digestion: it provokes Sweat, urine, and woman’s Terms, by attenuating the viscous and gross Juices, and removing the obstacles they encounter in the small...
30Thomas Jefferson: Memorandum to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 12 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Mem m for mr Goodman . as soon as the green swerd seed is ripe, have som e gathered by the negro children and sowed on all the naked parts of the mound, and then cover those parts lightly with s traw first, & brush laid over that. if m ore seed could be gathered by the children it might be sowed in the fall or spring in the square round the house where the green swerd has not as yet taken....