11Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 10 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted in my letter of yesterday to return Barrois ’ catalogue with thanks for the use of it. I omitted also to observe that it would be better that the bill for the elementary schools should not be known as coming from me. not knowing the present pulse of the public, should there be any thing unpalatable in it, it may injure our college as coming from one of it’s visitors. I wish it to be...
12Thomas Jefferson to George Flower, 12 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 12. finds me was yesterday recieved at this place; and I learn from it with pleasure that you have found a tract of country which will suit you for settlement. to us, your first purchase would have been more gratifying, by adding yourself and your friends to our society; but the over r uling consideration, with us as with you, is your own advantage: and as it would doubtless...
13John Woodson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
It may be presumption in me to ask your Opinion, on a Subject near my heart; and one which I think the whole human race are interested in. but when you hear my reason for intrudeing upon your useful time; I hope your goodness will pardon the liberty I take. Being in compa n y with a Divine a few weeks past the Centr l college was the topic. it was observd that it was patronizd by M r Jefferson...
14Thomas Jefferson to John Martin Baker, 14 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of Aug. 29. is delivered to me here, within 4. or 5 days of my departure for Monticello . by a letter from the President I have reason to expect to find him then at his seat in my neighborhood, and consequently sooner than a letter addressed to him and sent to you, as you have desired, could possibly get to his hands. I reserve myself therefore for a personal application, more early...
15Tadeusz Kosciuszko to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avançons tous en Age, c’est pour cela, mon cher et réspéctable Ami, que je vous prie de vouloir bien (:et comme vous avez tout le pouvoir:) arranger; qu’apres la mort de notre digne Ami M r Barnes , quelqu’un d’aussi probe que lui prénne sa place, pour que je récoive les intéréts ponctuellement de mon fond; du quel aprés ma mort vous savez la destination invariable. Quant a present faites...
16Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not written to you for a long time, because I am aware of the burthen of your extensive correspondence, from my own experience in a much less degree. At present I have to write on my own affairs, but as they are connected in some measure with your own state, this may furnish an excuse for the trouble I give you. When I quitted Carlisle I came here with a view of being elected Chemical...
17Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
my letter to you respecting Williamsburgh was put in the post before I rec d yours . The Professorship which you do me the honour to propose is yet in the distance. I long to be settled somewhere, almost any where, provided I move to pecuniary advantage; for having the common motive of a family to provide for, I must act on that motive. I have written to Varro at Frankfort . When I am prepared...
18Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 18 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall set out tomorrow on my return to Monticello , and this day draw on you in favor of the sheriff of Bedford for 133. D 80 C for the taxes of this place for the year, which I suppose will be presented about the usual time of the sheriffs going down. Doct r George Cabell carried down all or nearly all our flour & tobacco from this place and will of course call on you for the carriage, the...
19Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
As you expressed a wish to have a note of the wines I mentioned to you yesterday, I make one on the back hereof. I can assure you that they are esteemed on the continent of Europe among the best wines of Europe , and, with Champagne, Burgundy Tokay are used at the best tables there. I think Roussill on of Rivesalt is that which will be most used in this country, because strength & flavor are...
20Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum to Samuel J. Harrison on Wine, [ca. 18 September 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Roussillon wine. this resembles Madeir a in colour & strength. with age it is higher flavored; it is considered on a footing with Madeira & dry Pacharetti, and is equll equally used at the best tables of the continent of Europe . there are many kinds of wine made in Roussillon , but that here meant is the Roussillon of Rivesalt . it costs 74. cents a gallon there, & the duty here is 25. cents...