51Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
As I was from home when y your’s and mr Southall ’s letter came, it was not opened, and the bearer of it could not explain it’s object so as to be understood. if you can let me know how many of our cups you will want they shall be sent to you tomorrow forenoon. as we have and shall have a great deal of company to-day, they will be wanting here for the service of the day. mr Madison and mr...
52Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept the thanks of Mr. Southall and myself for your kindness, in loaning us your c s ilver cups. three will be sufficient:— I avail myself of the opportunity (by your boy) of sending you a letter , news paper, & small book; left with me yesterday by M r Minor for you. I have not sent the glass of honey fearing the boy might brake it, it shall be sent very shortly by a safe conveyance RC (...
53Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
We have now got our building to the surface of the ground; and tomorrow, being the periodical meeting of the visitors & also that of our county and district courts, the ceremony of laying the 1 st stone will take place. we are then ready for mr Knight and hope he will come off the morning after he recieves this, as the front wall will be kept back for him. I ask your friendly influence if...
54Thomas Jefferson to David Knight, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
O The walls of our building are now up to the surface of the ground, tomorrow the ceremony of laying the first stone will take place in the presence of the visitors , the county and superior courts, and of the citizens of the county generally ; and we are then ready for you, and hope you will set out immediately for Charlottesville . this letter goes by mr Perry whom who
55John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son Thomas will not set off to Lynchburg untill Tuesday morning. it will therefore be Wednessday evening before he gets there—he will certainly be then there then which I hope will be in time RC ( CSmH: JF ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 Oct. 1817 and so recorded in
56William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from my summer excursion I have found here Grouchy who is preparing to set out on his long intended visit to Monticello —He begs me to mention this to you, & to say with certainty that he will be there from the 18 th to the 20 th of this month. I mentioned to him the uncertainty of finding you as you might be in one of your Bedford excursions— but he says he reproaches himself...
57Albemarle County Court Order Concerning a Proposed Road, [6 October 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Brightberry Brown , Horseley Goodman , and John Slaughter three of the persons appointed by a former order of this Court to view the road petitioned for by Thomas J Randolph , and Thomas Jefferson leading from the Orange fork near Lewis’s ferry downwards, through the lands of Richard Sampson , Thomas J Randolph , and
58Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Following the chartering of Central College early in 1816, the purchase the next summer of land just west of Charlottesville , and an ongoing subscription campaign to raise funds for the educational institution, construction began in the summer of 1817. Rather than building one large edifice, Jefferson designed an “academical village” with two rows of pavilions and student dormitories flanking...
59John H. Cocke’s Account of the Central College Cornerstone Laying, [5–6 October 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
5. Sunday— Set out immediately after Breakfast accompanied by my friend N. Faulcon to attend the regular meeting of the Visitors of the Central College according to the law of incorporation at Charlottesville on 1 st day of each Circuit Court. Spring & Fall. Reached Monticello about 3 O’Clock where we met M r Madison &
60Alexander Garrett’s Order of Ceremonies for the Central College Cornerstone Laying, [before 6 October 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Ceremoney to be used in laying the corner stone of the Central College Martial A Dawson L T Catlett The Brethern will meet in a room up stairs of the Stone house precisely at 10 Oclock on monday the 6 th October 1817. The lodge there opened and the procession formed. The Martial will call for the brethern in the following order towit 2. Tylers , with drawn swords Bro s Fitch & Colclaser
61Masonic Report on the Central College Cornerstone Laying, 1 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned a joint committee from the Widow son Lodge N o 60. and charlottesville lodge N o 90. appointed for the purpose of reporting to the respective lodges, the ceremoney & c used on tuesday monday the 6 th day of October AL 5817 AD. 1817 in laying the corner stone of the Central college , Now report that they have performed that duty, that the two lodges haveing obtained the consent...
62Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been absent from Washington I did not receive your letter of the 24 t of Aug t under untill about (sept. 7 th ) 3
63William Munford to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to instructions from the President & Directors of the Literary fund , I send you a Pamphlet containing sundry documents on the subject of a system of public Education for the State of Virginia , and have the honour to be, W m Munford , Clerk to the Literary fund.— RC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); endorsed by TJ as received 9 Oct. 1817. RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with
64John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Having in Vain sought for Bills here & at N York on Leghorn —I have remitted to M r Thomas Appleton our Consul at Leghorn LeRoy Bayard & C o Dft on Mess Hottinguer & C o Paris in his favor, which goes via
65Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke, and David Watson, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
letters recieved last night from mr Cooper render a meeting of the visitors immediately indispensable, or all done yesterday comes to nothing. if you will be so good as to be at Monticello by ten aclock I will endeavor to detain mr Madison till that hour & to get Colo Monroe to meet you there as a halfway house. Accept my friendly & respectful salutations. RC (
66Joseph 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...
67Minutes of Central College Board of Visitors, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors & c held at Charlottesville 7 Oct: 1817. On information of the amount of the subscriptions to the Central College , known to be made, and others understood to be so, the board resolves, that the Pavilion now erecting be completed as heretofore directed, with the 20. dormitories attached to it, and that two other pavilions be contracted for and executed the next...
68Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the first moment that other occupations have permitted me to withdraw to my writing table, since mr Lynch delivered me your letter the evening before last. I have now written to the President of the bank of the US. in Philadelphia a letter of which I inclose you a duplicate, and have forwarded it by mail, in hopes it will reach him as early as your delegates will. I perform this office...
69Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 7 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve information that the citizens of Lynchburg on James river are applying to the bank of the US in Philadelphia for the establishment of a branch of that institution in their town, and I am requested on their part to state to the President and Directors what I know of the basis and extent of their commerce. the bearing witness to truth being a common duty, & my residence a considerable...
70Minutes of Central College Board of Visitors, 8 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
at a meeting of the Visitors & c Certain letters from Doctor Tho s Cooper to Th: Jefferson , dated Sep. 17. & 19. received since the meeting of yesterday being communicated to the board of Visitors , and taken into consideration with his former letter of Sep. 16.
71Albemarle County Circuit Court Order in Jefferson v. John Hudson and Charles Hudson, [9 October 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Demandant } against upon a writ of Right John Hudson & Charles Hudson Tenants On motion of the Demandant by his attorney it is ordered by the Court that the Surveyor of this County, do go upon the land in controversy , survey the same, and return five fair plats thereof to this Court— MS ( Albemarle Co. Law Order Book [1809–21], 306); in Alexander Garrett
72John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your kind congratulations on the return of my little family from Europe . To receive them all in fine hea l th and good Spirits, after So long an absence, was a greater Blessing, than at my time of Life when they went away I had any right to hope or reason to expect. If the Secretary of State can give Satisfaction to his fellow citizens in his new Office it will be a Source of...
73Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 10 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Our letters have been very unfortunate in the length of their passage. mine of Sep. 1. appears to have been 17. days getting to you. your’s of the 17 th & 19 th were 20. days coming to me; the ordinary time of the mail from Philadelphia being 5. or 6. days only. your’s of the 30 th came to hand the 9 th inst. the two former ( 17 th &
74William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose, for your acceptance, two printed copies of abstracts of calculations to ascertain the longitude of the capitol in this city, from Greenwich observatory , in England , and to be, with great respect, RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Oct. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: two copies of Lambert , Abstracts of Calculations, to ascertain the Longitude of...
75James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days since passing by Elk Run Church , a Gentleman presented me with a very large tooth, several having been found together about four feet below the Surface of the Earth . You will at once see how widely it differs from the tooth of the mammoth, by the impressions which it makes on the enclosed papers. the post master thinks it cannot be sent by the mail, or I would enclose it to you....
76Enclosure: James W. Wallace’s Impressions of a Mammoth’s Tooth, [ca. 10 October 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Impression by the upper Surface Impression by the Upper Surface Impression by the Upper Surface Impression made by the side of the tooth MS ( DLC: TJ Papers , 202:35899–902); captions in Wallace ’s hand, with each impression on a separate piece of paper; undated.
77John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few days since from my father , the enclosed pamphlet, with directions, after availing myself of the opportunity of perusing it, to return it to you, to whose kindness he was indebted for the loan of it. I have found in it no material fact, with which I had not been before acquainted, unless it be the authentication by his own narrative of the author’s treachery to his Master; and...
78Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Perry has this moment arrived—he Says, he did not leave Charlottsville till Wednessday—& then Stoped one day upon the Road. I am extremely Sorry for the delay that this must Occasion; in the progress of your work. Knight will Set off Tomorrow morning, & will no doubt get down on monday. I have taken the liberty to make him Sign an agreement ; in which, he insisted that he was to be found...
79James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
James Monroe ’s best respects to M r Jefferson — The enclosed communication from Com: Chauncey , having relation to M r Cathalan , is sent for M r Jefferson ’s inspection. J.M. has occasion to refer to the treaty of Ghent
80Thomas Jefferson to John Martin Baker, 12 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The President arrived at his residence soon after my return to Monticello , and recieving a visit from mr Madison at the same time, we jointly spoke with the President on your subject. he has every possible disposition to befriend you, and if he should find obstacles to your present wish, he will still retain his disposition to do justice to your merit on some other occasion. as the Secretary...
81Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 12 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 6 th is recieved, and with it the beautiful set of drawings accompanying it. we are under great obligations to you for them, and having decided to build two more pavilions the ensuing season, we shall certainly take select their fronts from these. they will be Ionic and Corinthian. the Doric now erecting would resemble one of your’s but that the lower order is of arches, & the...
82Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The condescending kindnesses and proofs of your regard, with which I have been honoured by you induces me, to take the liberty of offering to your acceptance, the humble tribute of a female acquaintance , with which I was lately favoured. I paid her a visit at New-york and could not decline, to Send you in her name her last publication—before She returned to her native country— Amsterdam . She...
83Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 12 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, on my return to this place, your favor of Sep. 9. with a load of other letters which have occupied me till now. late as my answer is, I can give it no value from it’s matter. altho’ my aversion to the writing table has become almost insurmountable, I would yet sit down to it to aid the magazine of mr Rice , were I possessed of any thing either on paper or in memory which could be...
84Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 13 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night a letter from M. Cathalan inclosing that for the Secretary of the Navy which I now forward to you. it was left open for my perusal with a request to stick a wafer in it & to forward it. the wish that I should know it’s contents, and the trouble of copying so long a dispatch are I suppose his apology for this little irregularity. it proves the intrigues of Fitch , the...
85Thomas Jefferson to Samuel McDowell Reid, 13 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your kindness in sending me the reciept for the taxes of my land at the Natural bridge , and now according to the request of Patrick Henry , I beg leave to inclose for him, thro’ your channel, a copy of the plat of the land and extracts from the patent describing the lines. I should propose to have the land surveyed when I shall be there in September next (when I shall pass...
86Joseph 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...
87Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending to you herewith, your second number of the Repository which contains your portrait & life. With both of which I hope you will be pleased.— I should be happy to hear from you, for my own private satisfaction, respecting the merits of the 2 d n o — My work is so very expensive that it keeps me constantly, even oftentimes without market money.— I take the liberty of...
88Thomas Jefferson to Francis W. Gilmer, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Poplar Forest Sep. 11. I found here your favor of Aug. 18. already near a month old, and I deferred answering it in the hope I should have the pleasure of seeing you here with mr Correa , then daily expected. he and mr Walsh left us two days ago, after a stay of two days only. M r Dupont ’s treatise is well worth publishing; for altho’ not a practicable plan itself, it...
89William Lee to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to recommend to Your kind civilities the bearer of this the Rev d C. Lowell of Boston a particular friend of mine of many years standing I shall be grateful for your goodness towards him RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “ M r Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Oct. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . Charles Lowell
90Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved two days ago your favor of the 5 th and shall be very happy to see Marshal Grouchy here. I have never considered him as a personal Bonapartiste; or as an approver of the crimes or of the usurped power of Bonaparte . like many other good men, their country after a long sufferance under the most afflicting calamities having settled down into a certain order, they were unwilling to...
91John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mail I Sent a Vol. of French Ag l Soc y Debure advises he has rec d remittance of 695.25 under date of 9 Aug. but they had not receivd your orders —The first went via N York —In case your letters Should have miscarried, they desire you to write to them. RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson
92William Armistead to Thomas Jefferson, 15 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You will have the goodness to excuse the liberty I have taken in addressing you this letter, when I tell you, that, knowing you to be the frie n d of W C Nicholas Esq r to whom I am indebted through your goodness for the place which I now hold in this Department and whose absence from Richmond at this time prevents me from addressing him on a subject of material importance to me, The recent...
93James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
our carriage is come, and we set out, in the morning, for washington . I intended to have been with you to day, but I have been immersed , thro the whole day, in the most interesting business, & have only, the remaining hour or two, to pack up my papers her e , for the journey. I fear I have mislaid the memo: which I took, of the person, you wish’d to have appointed, consul in one of the ports...
94George P. Stevenson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made arrangements to visit Havana and remain several years, with very considerable commercial views,—and am desirous of being appointed Commercial-agent (that being the only grade of representative allowed in the Spanish colonies)— ,Twill be of great service to me, and I flatter myself that my consistency of political principles and conduct, added to my readiness whenever occasion has...
95Emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Une Sorte de fatalité Semble S’oppôser, Monsieur, a l’exécution d’un des premiérs projets que j’aie formé en arrivant aux Etâts Unis , celui d’une course en Virginie , qui me mit a même de vous payer, comme a l’un des fondateurs de la liberté américaine, le tribut de Vénérâtion, et de gratitude qu’on éprouve le besoin d’offrir a celui que distinguent de Si émminens Services rendus a Son pays,...
96Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
When I mentioned to you the Dissertation of Professor Playfair on the progress of Mathematical and Physical Science, you expressed, I think, a wish to have the work. I therefore take the liberty of Sending it to you, and have no doubt but that it will give you particular pleasure, inasmuch as you have a strong relish for Mathematical Studies. In examining an invoice of Books Sent Me from...
97Noah Worcester to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose a copy of the Letters received from Russia . The Trustees have elected Prince Alexander Galitzin an honorary member of the Massachusetts Peace P S ociety . He is now the only honorary member. Pacific principles are rapidly gaining ground in our country; and I have just received letters from a formidable Peace Society in London . The unanimous respect which has recently been shown to...
98de Bure Frères to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons reçu en Son temps la Lettre que vous nous avez fait L’honneur de nous ecrire, datée du 6 de juin . Nous avons été bien flattés d’apprendre que les Livres que M Warden nous avoit demandés L’année derniere etoient pour vous, et plus encore, Monsieur de savoir que vous en aviez été Content. Nous esperons que vous ne le serez pas moins de ceux de cette année, Nous avons mis le Meme soin...
99Enclosure: Invoice of Books for Thomas Jefferson Purchased from de Bure Frères, [ca. 23 October] 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Memoire des Livres fournis a Monsieur th. Jefferson , par de Bure freres , Libraires du Roi a paris , et expediés a M Bensley Consul americain au havre , en une Caisse Cordée et emballée en toile grasse et maigre, marquée Libri 2. M.T.J. atlas de grenet , in 4° dem. rel 42 .00 C
100William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
At On the 6 th inst: I wrote to you at M al Grouchy s request, to state his intention of being at Monticello about the 20 th — Since then I have seen M r Harris who informed me your intention was to go to