31Isaac Cox Barnet to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Before this is received you will have heard of the demise of General Kosciuszko . On the 23 d of September I had the honor to transmit to you a letter from him—probably the last he wrote you. I now enclose a packet from M r Jullien . This Gentleman who was well acquainted with our late distinguished friend, is desirous of information connected with the life of the General in the United States...
32Reuben G. Beasley to Thomas Jefferson, 29 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
By the ship Atlas Cap. Jennison bound to Alexandria I have this day shipped to the care of Rob t Patton Jr . a Case of Books received from De Bure freres of Paris for you—value fr. 700. I avail myself of this occasion to make you a tender of my Services here, and am with great respect— , Sir, RC ( MHi
33William Bentley to Thomas Jefferson, 20 [September] 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
With great pleasure I recollect the man to whom I hold my country under the highest obligation. A W. might have fought, but in vain if as he said a J. had not thought for my country. I know the intrusion you suffer, & of which you have a right to complain. But I know also you are willing to know that we have an interest in our friends. Long since, M r Joshua Dodge desired to be named to you...
34Enclosure: Nicholas Biddle to William Tilghman, 6 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of depositing with the Historical committee , the papers & books which accompany this letter, in compliance with the request of Governor Clark in his letter to me of the 10 th of Oct 1816, transmitted by M r Jefferson — It may perhaps be usefull to add such notices of other objects connected with them, as may enable the committee to extend its researches— It was in the...
35Nathaniel Bowditch to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Bowditch presents his most respectful compliments to the Honorable M r Jefferson late President of the United States —requests the honor of his acceptance of the pamphlet which accompanies this note— wishing him health & happiness. RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “The Honorable M r Jefferson late President of the United States
36Answer of President and Directors of Rivanna Company to Thomas Jefferson’s Bill of Complaint, 7 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The Answer of the President & Directors of the Rivanna Company to the Bill of Complaint exhibited in this honble Court against them by Thomas Jefferson These Respondents saving to themselves now & hereafter all manner of exceptions to the various matters & things set forth in the Plaintiff’s Bill of Complaint for Answer thereto, or to so much thereof as they are advised is necessary for them...
37Thomas Branagan to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your goodness will no doubt will excuse the liberty I take in Sending You a copy of my last Book My motives Are disinteressted & pure namely to Stimulate you to use your venerable influence & pen in exposing the errors & re-exhibiting the truths particularized in my book That God may render your last day the most happy & useful l of your long & useful l life is the prayr of your disinteresteed...
38Thomas Branagan to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about puting to press a new Edition of the “Pleasures of Contemplation” I humply humbly solicit your Signature to this paper & also if convenient your Criticism on the copy of The former edition Which I sent your excellency by Post and So aid the cause of truth for Which I will be truly thankfull I Wish to present you with a correct edition Copy handsomely bound from yours &C Please...
39Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just had the Honor of receiving a note from you, dated the 15th of this month, which enclosed a letter to M r Gallatin , that I will take great pleasure in forwarding, agreeably to your request. I am, Dear Sir, with the highest Respect and sentiments of sincere Esteem, RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 25 Feb. 1818 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC
40Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Daniel presents his very respectful Compliments to M r Jefferson , and has the pleasure to inform him that the letter for M r Cathalan , the Consul of the United States at Marseilles , which came enclosed in a note which he, D B t
41Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 17 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept the enclosed little pamphlet as a small testimony of that esteem and love for thee which will, I hope, never end. I am employed as Engineer of on the Grand Canal from Lake Erie to New York . Its progress is auspicious. Some miles of it are already finished. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Dec. 1817 and so recorded in SJL ....
42John Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A suit is pending (in the Superior Court of Chancery ) in which the City of Richmond , the representatives of the late Col. Richard Adams , & the heirs of Col Byrd are parties, and the common-hall have appointed a Committee, of which I am chairman, to report on the expediency of a compromise that has been proposed by the other claimants. The subject in dispute is the land commonly called...
43Francis Brooke to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your Letter containing proposals from the visitors of the Central Collige to be established near Charlottesville to the Society of Cincinnati has been received and will be laid before it, as soon as it assembles, it has for Some time been the object of the Society to make an appropriation of its funds in Some degree corresponding with the views of its founders, having by the application of the...
44Brightberry Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Having Receivd your lines together with the order of Court Made in consequence of your petition Relative to Roads feel every possible disposition to oblige you personally together with a sense of duty to my Self & Neighbourhood expect to attend agreably to your appointment RC ( MHi ); addressed: “M r Thomas Jefferson Es q ,” delivered “By y r
45Matthew Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to an application Through M r S. J. Harrisson To Build the Central College I make the Following proposition. For making & Laying Common Brick finding all the materials &C, 15$ P r thousand all hard, oil Brick 30$ Rubed & guaged work 10/6 P r foot Superficial measure Cornice & parepet walls 25 Cts P r
46Matthew Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have two objection to a Referance to the Lynchburg prices for Brickwork 1st as I have Some Influanc as to the price & wishh to avoid Suspicion 2 ndly Dislike the mode of doing buisiness on that account I submit to It with Reluctance but am Satisfied the prices Should be no higher than those of Lynchburg I would not be bound that Knight shou’d Do the front work but would Say that the Franklin...
47Nathaniel Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing you, to request that you will recommend a system of female education, best adapted to the present state of our society. Such a plan as is compatable with the pecuniary circumstances of females, that will enable them to acquire a liberal and accomplished education. Should you find it convenient to furnish a plan of education, I must trouble you farther to...
48William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 10 th requesting a return of the Subscription paper forwarded to me in behalf of the Central College ; I am Sorry to inform you, no letter or Subscription paper ever reached me; M r Pleasants is at this time absent on a visit to his family in Virginia as Soon as he returns, I will deliver your letter to him, which has been given to me for Safe keeping— accept D r...
49Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the use of the enclosed papers, which I have copied, and now commit to the first mail after my return to this place. I shall endeavor to make myself master as well of your plan for schools, as of that for Colleges, before the period at which these subjects will be taken up in the House of Delegates . If you could conveniently spare the time, I think it would be of great benefit...
50Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to leave with you, as I intended, a little book, called the Oxford & Cambridge Guide. It may be acceptable to you at the present Crisis. I will thank you for the return of it, when I come up in May, as I shall wish to look over it in the summer. I send it by the stage Driver. RC ( ViU: TJP-PC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Apr. 1818 and so recorded in SJL .
51Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1818 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
Since I last wrote you the enclosed substitutes to for M r Scott ’s, or the Committee’s bill, have been offered in the House of Delegates . M r Taylor of Chesterfield , a member of good talents and standing in that House
52Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of this morning has this moment been received by Gen l Cocke & myself. The association for an Agricultural Society , adjourned yesterday evening to 10’ 11’ O’clock this day. The Judge Stewart has been engaged to give an opportunity to the members of the Bar to attend. If we let slip this op- occasion, perhaps, it will be impossible to bring the gentlemen together a second time. Will...
53Joseph C. Cabell’s Notes on Collegiate Districts for a System of Public Education, [after 24 October 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
West of the Blue Ridge Wythe 7180 Montgomery 7253 Grayson 4641 Giles Washington 10561 1. Lee 4337 Russell 5894 Tazewell 2061 Scott
54Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I now do myself the pleasure to enclose you a printed copy of your bill, the printer having just sent the copies to the House . The subject will be agitated in the House of Delegates on tomorrow or the next day. I have no reasons to change my anticipations as to the result of the measures respecting the Literary fund stated in my former Letters to you. Yet I have thought it my duty still to...
55Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived in town last evening, and received this morning at the post office your two letters of 18. & 19. inst , which now lie before me. Before I reply to them, I will go back to circumstances that preceded their arrival. I presume you have reached Monticello , and have received my last letter from this place, touching our prospects with the Cincinnati and the General Assembly . Shortly...
56Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed subscriptions to the funds of the College by M r Tucker and M r Coalter are made by those gentlemen to demonstrate their favourable opinion of the institution and friendly regard to those who have its management entrusted to their care. Having been exposed five hours on the water in going down the Rappahannock from Urbanna , and several in returning, an inflammation arose on one...
57Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot find among the Delegates from Louis a and the neighbouring counties a person with to whom I should like to entrust your papers in the case of M r Des Essarts . The Senator mentioned in one of my late letters is too loose in his habits of business to expect from him a complete & satisfactory execution of such a commission. M r Johnson of the
58Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a note from Wills’s in Fluvanna on my way up, in which I mentioned my intention to call on you on my return to the Lower Country. From the state in which I find my business affairs, I expect it will be the 26 th of the month before I shall be at Monticello . In the interim, I think it may not be amiss for me to say a few words to you by letter. From the best information I can...
59Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of 18. and 19. ult , were both received at the same time, and had been lying in the post office at this place, some days before my return from Williamsburg . Since their receipt to this time, I have been unusually employed on a joint committee of the two houses , of Assembly , and in the Senate . But I lost not a moment in attending to your request respecting the rates of...
60Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1818 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
Since the date of my last letter to you I have had conferences with the Presidents of the three Banks in this place on the subject of the proposed loan in anticipation of the resources of the College . The enclosed letters between Doctor Brokenbrough & myself, contain the best terms which it has been in my power to procure. From my conversation with M r Hatcher I am led to doubt whether the...