1Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Adams Wells, 12 May 1819, with Jefferson’s 6 August 1822 Note (Jefferson Papers)
An absence of some time at an occasional and distant residence must apologise for the delay in acknoleging the reciept of your favor of Apr. 12. and candor obliges me to add that it has been somewhat extended by an aversion to writing, as well as to calls on my memory for facts so much obliterated from it by time as to lessen my own confidence in the traces which seem to remain. one of the...
2Thomas Jefferson’s Instructions for Repair of Skylight and Roof at Poplar Forest, [August 1819?] (Jefferson Papers)
for the flat roof over the Hall at Poplar Forest . let the sky-light run from East to West. 16. panes long. and only the length of 2. panes wide. groove the upper end of the pane ½ I. into the ridge bar and let the lower end lap 1.I. on the lower bar the ridge-bar of the sash (if in one piece) must be 2.I. sq. but if in 2. pieces they must be 1.I. by 3.I. the lower bar or rail of the sash 4.I....
3Thomas Jefferson to John Binns, 31 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of July 27. f inds me at an occasional b u t distant residence from Monticel l o . the delays of the cross post between the two places, altho’ great, will scarcely account for my not recieving it till yesterday. to avoid burthening the mail nothing but letters are forwarded to me here. books, pamphlets & papers of any volume await me there always. hence it is that I recieve your...
4Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 31 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18 th finds me at an occasional but very distant residence from Monticello . I had on the 9 th recieved from mr Dodge a letter of May 26. confirming the gazette accounts of the death of mr Cathalan , and covering documents of satisfactory explanation of the causes and circumstances of his failure. I lost no time in transmitting these documents
5Thomas Jefferson to Julius B. Dandridge, 31 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 19 th finds me at an occasional, but very distant residence from Monticello , and the delays of the cross post between the two places, have prevented my recieving it till yesterday evening. it was the same cause which delayed my reciept from mr Nicholas of his two notes for renewal which I endorsed and forwarded the next day after their reciept by the Lynchburg mail to...
6Thomas Jefferson to Pascal Etienne Meinadier, 31 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 14 th finds me at an occasional but distant residence from Monticello , so that it did not come to hand till yesterday. the circumstances of my visit to Cette & Agde which you recall to my mind, and the kind attentions recieved there from yourself and father, have left their just impression on my mind, and an equally just desire to prove it by any services I could render...
7Nathaniel F. Moore to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing, as I do, your attachment to the cause of letters in general, and the particular interest you feel in whatever is connected with their advancement here in our own country, I do not doubt you will receive with indulgence even the little pamphlet of which I take the liberty to enclose a copy—Its subject is one, which interests so few persons in this country, that if I would have readers...
8Benjamin Silliman to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inform you that, agreeably to the within act you have been named one of the original members of the American Geological Society & your acceptance will be deemed an honour to the Institution RC ( MHi ); on a sheet folded to form four pages, with letter on p. 1, p. 2 blank, enclosure on p. 3, and address on p. 4; addressed: “Hon. Thomas Jefferson Monticello Virginia ”;...
9Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 29 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter recommending a mr James Wade of Lynchburg for the conducting water to the University . I have other satisfactory information, of his skill, industry and fidelity to his engagements. he will undertake to work at the Philadelphia prices, whatever they are, altho’ he does not know what they are. he will come the moment you call for him but says the timber had better not be...
10Thomas Jefferson to Rowland Reynolds, 29 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 7 th inst. in answer to yours of July 21. I informed you that the visitors of the University had decided to apply all the funds of the institution for this and the ensuing year in providing accomodations for professors & students and that the appointment of professors would therefore be postponed. this respected the university . but in order to prepare subjects to enter the...
11Thomas Jefferson to Gerard E. Stack, 29 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
A severe spell of rheumatism has rendered me unable to answer letters with punctuality: this has been the less important as to your’s of the 13 th because the question it proposes of better encouragement is one to which I am not competent to answer. this depends on the visitors who will meet in the beginning of October. they have fixed the tuition fees for the University at 30.D. and whether...
12Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here on the 25 h with my family and as M r Perry will not give up the house yet I am under the necessity of boarding them at M r Laport s untill I can get possession, it is attended with considr considerable inconvenience and expence— I this evening received your letter of the 17 th with the enclosures—
13Jefferson Chambers to Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Early taught, by my father , to venerate you, now he is taken from me, I solicit a correspondence with you, that I may, by your wisdom and experience, become wise also. I am now at the most critical period of my life, my circumstances are embarrassed, my passions are violent and ungovernable, and without the advice of an intelligent friend, I am, continually liable to be led by them into...
14Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
After an absence of nearly three weeks I return’d to town yesterday, and among other letters found yours of the 11 th Ins t —I am extremely concerned to learn that you are involved with Col l Nicholas and to so serious an amount; I also am a sufferer having had to pay 3200$ on his account; I wish it were in my power to give you any advice which could tend to your advantage, but I believe...
15Eulalie Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur de vous annoncer une perte irreparable que nous venons de faire dans la personne de m. Etienne Cathalan Consul des Etats unis d’Amerique ; une mort prematurée a la suite d’une tres courte maladie, vient de nous enlèver, un tendre pere & un Epoux cheri; nous avons besoin des grands Secours du Ciel, pour pouvoir Suporter notre vive, & Juste douleur. feu m. Et. Cathalan avoit...
16Eulalie Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis notre derniere du 10 cnt dont cy dessus copie, nous avons reçu par une lettre de m. Jn Vaughan de philadelphie , une remise pour votre compte de ƒ1312–50 ƒc payable dans Paris a 60 Jours de vue dont votre compte Sera dechargé apres l’encaissement. nous vous confirmons notre priere de nous etre favorable pour nous procurer la rentrée de ce qui etoit du par le gouvernement a feu m. Et....
17Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by mr James Wade , who wishes to become the undertaker of laying the pipes for Conveying water to the university . Should You think proper to Contract with him, I have no doubt but that he will execute the job, with fidelity & dispatch; as he is a Very Industrious, punctual man; experienced in the business. RC ( ViU: TJP-PP ); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Aug. 1819...
18James Steptoe to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I intend to set off for Nelson tomorrow, and expect to be from Home about a week; but before I go, I should be glad to hear that you are well— that pleasure I hope to have by the return of the Servant. P.S. I suppose you have seen Mad. de Stael s Considerations RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; postscript adjacent to signature and dateline; addressed: “ mr Jefferson Poplar Forest ”;...
19Thomas Jefferson to John Brazer, 24 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The acknolegement of your favor of July 15 & thank s for the Review which it covered of mr Pickering ’s Memoir on the modern Greek have been delayed by a visit to an occasional but distant residence from Monticello , and to an attack here of rheumatism, which is just now moderating. I had been much pleased with the memoir, and was much also with your review of it. I have little hope indeed of...
20Extracts from Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 24 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In spite of the desperate condition of Col. N ’s affairs , I cannot help hoping that my dear Grand-father will escape, or at least that he will receive some indemnification. the 20,000 $ as you observe would still leave a large estate behind, if it was simply a loss of 20,000$, but in times like these, to raise such a sum, you must sell property perhaps to the value of 100,000 or even more....
21Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Marx, 24 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a renewal of the two notes of 10,000.D. each, for which I am by endorsement responsible to the US. bank , for Col o W. C. Nicholas . I do this on his information that it will be recieved as sufficient for 60. days: within which term I will execute a bond jointly with him for the amount of these notes, with a third person made acceptable to the bank. in seeking for a 3 d name my...
22Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 24 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17 th came to hand yesterday, by which I percieve that mine of the 11 th and 17 th were still to be recieved. your’s of the 17 th puts my mind perfectly at ease. I think with you it will be better to place the debt in the form of a bond, and will join you in one on my return. in the mean while I have sent on the notes to mr Marx , to give us time. for the 3 d
23Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 24 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It is our purpose to set out from this place for Monticello on Monday the 13 th or perhaps on Sunday the 12 th of next month. As Henry , his mule and little cart will be necessary to carry our baggage, I would wish him to leave Monticello on Sunday morning the 5 th making stages at Tooler ’s on this side the river at
24Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 15 th of the present month, I receiv’d your letter of the 28 of may ; at the Same time, was convey’d to me a draft by m r Vaughan on Paris for=450– dollars; and on the 19. ins t I deliver’d & paid to m. & m de Pini —444= dollars for the year’s interest, as will appear by their receipt now inclos’d—
25Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 22 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not until the beginning of this month that I learned the death of my friend mr Cathalan , a friend of upwards of 30. years, whom I had learned to esteem by a personal acquaintance and many kindnesses recieved at Marseilles from himself, his father and mother , then living. from his constitution and habits, and my more advanced age I had hoped to have been spared the regrets of his loss....
26Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed numbers , written by me, were published a few weeks ago, in the Enquirer. They relate to a subject as cardinal, in my judgment, as that which involved our Independence. M r Ritchie had some extra Copies struck, and has furnished me with a few , to be distributed among my particular, and my distinguished friends. I presume to ask your acceptance of a Copy. The friends of liberty in...
27Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 22 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I learned but lately the death of my friend Cathalan of Marseilles , and I think he had no partner in commerce to whom the authority would survive of drawing on Lafite for the 250.D. placed at his order, which may disappoint me of my supplies for the year. the inclosed letter to mr John Dodge of Marseilles is left open for your perusal, with a request you will forward to him an authority to...
28Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
on the receipt of your letter I hastened to the City to seek the Inkstand you wanted, I believe no nearer to your direction could be had in the City , than I have sent, I put two of them in one package and delivered it at the Post office, directed to you at Montecella . That most likly to answer, probably may be sunk deeper by cutting out some of the wood beneath, and a little grinding down of...
29Julius B. Dandridge to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In the discharge of my duty, I have to inform you that the promissory note of Wilson C Nicholas Esq, negotiated at this office, upon which you are endorser, and which was payable yesterday, the 18 h inst. for ten thousand dollars, has been protested for non-payment, for which, with interest and costs, you are held liable to the Bank of the United States . It may be proper to say, that this...
30Benjamin W. Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
as I have before had some corrispondence with you relating to my friend M r Joshua Dodge , the recent death of M r Catalan , our late respected Consul at Marseilles , may render it not improper for me again to trespess on your goodness.— Learning from M r Dodge ’s friends here, that you have been made acquainted with the facts in relation to him & M r Catalan
31Enclosure: Albert Gallatin’s Interim Appointment of Joshua Dodge as Consul, 15 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Americ a n Legation M r Joshua Dodge is hereby authorized to act tempora ri ly as Consul of the United States of America for the Port & Consulate of Marseilles and to continue to perform the functions of the said Office, untill the Will of the President of the
32Benedict Crump to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Wilson C Nicholas ’s Note for $10.000– payable at the Bank of the United States at this place , this day, and endorsed by you is protested Benedict Crump Not y Pub RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ Th: Jefferson Esq”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Aug. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . Benedict Crump (d. 1826), clerk, petitioned the Virginia General Assembly
33Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 17 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson incloses to mr Brockenbrough two letters merely because they relate to his department. Andrei who writes one, is a great artist & excellent man, and his recommendation would be weighty if we wanted the workmen he recommends at all. Gorman will be with you within not many days. he has worked here under my eye about 3 weeks, dressing and laying some hearthstones and marble slabs. I...
34Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ewell, 17 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10 th finds me at an occasional but very distant residence from Monticello , where I have been already a month and shall continue a month longer. the book you are so kind as to mention have having ordered to me, never came to hand. I should not have been unmindful of the duty of acknoleging this mark of attention, as I now do for what was i n tended as well as for the sheets...
35Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 17 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
With the transmission of two of the inclosed letters I have to apologis e for having torn the cover leaves from their letter leaves before I discovered they were addressed to you. this operation I invariably practise on my own letters to economise stowage, and these being with others addressed to me under a general cover were submitted to the general operation before they were read. this...
36Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 17 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My letters from Monticello informing me of the President ’s return, I lost no time in bringing under his attention the wish of your son Robert to be placed in our new Southern territories; but unfortunately I had forgotten the particular office he had in view, and having left the letter at home could not have recourse to it. but I supplied the lapse of memory by taking the broader ground that...
37Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the mortification to inform you, that the information I gave you of the consent of the Bank to let my paper continue with your endorsation alone, was a mistake . I was lead into this error by the information of two of the directors and it wou’d have been so I have no doubt, but unfortunately the Va. Bank , after giving every other accommodation that I asked as to time &c required...
38Thomas Ewell to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
With this I hope you will receive three copies of the book I last wrote to you about. I regret exceedingly that it is not a work more worthy of y r acceptance: the errors of the type are excessive. I should be glad for a copy to be sent to y r Friend M r Madison RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Aug. 1819 and so recorded in
39John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 11 th ins t last night & hasten to reply to it—tho’ I regret to say in not so satisfactory a manner as I could wish— At the time of Co l Nicholas ’ failure I knew you were indorser on some notes of his & should have informed you of his being protested, but doubted not Co l N would (as he has done) write you himself —I this morning called at his house & there...
40Thomas Jefferson’s Estimate of Income and Expenses, 24 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Prospectus or Estimate from May 24. 1819. Gibson . balance brought forward 1244. 25. balance of my note to W.C.N. in farmer’s bk 968. flour due at mill Apr. 1. 50. May 29. 17
41Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Patrick Gibson, 24 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
1819. May 24. Th:J. in acc t with P. Gibson D r C r Feb. 8. balance in fav r P. Gibson by acc t rend d 724.
42Thomas Jefferson’s Estimate of Income and Expenses, 25 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
June 25. 1819. P. Gibson . bal ce in fav r Th:J. June 25. 860 .79 May 20. June 30. 50. bar. flour Mill rent 300 . July
43Pascal Etienne Meinadier to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous fûtes particulierement reccommandé à mon Père a Sette , par mon Oncle, Mons r Cathalan Père , lors de votre voyage en France . C’est moi qui eus l’honneur de vous accompagner Sur la montagne de Sette , puis Sur un grand bateau; Nous avons traversé ensemble le grand Etang qui conduit à l’Embouchure du canal Royal jusques à Agde ou nous avons couché. De là je vous ai procuré un autre grand...
44Enclosure: Pascal Etienne Meinadier’s Notes on a Theft by Isaac Cushing, 14 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Meinadier de Marseille , est Venu aux Etats Unis pour y joindre Son associé Isaac Cushing natif de Penbrouck prés Boston (Massachusets) qui est parti de Marseille le 31. Mai 1817 . dans un navire â trois ponts nommé Le Braque, de la portée d’environ 600 Tonneaux, commandé par le Capt
45Thomas B. Parker to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 2 nd in st duly came to hand. Before I wrote you I was confident it would not be agreeable to you h to have your private letters exposed to the publick—particularly such letters as relate to any kind of controversies, but my friends were so very urgent I could not get off without complying with their wishes so far as to ask your permission. They are now satisfied of the...
46William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind letter of July 1 . was rec d by me at Philadelphia , at the moment I was leaving the City. As you mentioned that you were at the same time setting out for Bedford , I percieved that I could without inconvenience postpone my answer until my arrival here—knowing that your letters are not sent after you to Bedford , but await your return to Monticello . The report which you mention...
47Gerard E. Stack to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The desire of discharging my duty towards you and the infant establishment under my care induces me at this time to address you. My heart and feelings tell me that I am a stranger here ; that every step I take must be marked with caution; that I must look up to you for support, happy only with your friendship and approbation. I beg leave to inform you that the want of any person, or, persons...
48Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favors of the 28 h and 29 h have both followd me to Richmond where I am endeavouring to get my family and effects up to the University as soon as possible— nothing but the rivers being almost dry and the great scarcity of Waggons has prevented my being fixed up there in some way or other, (for M r Perry has not yet given up the house)— I shall this evening write up to
49Robert Lovett to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was employed by D r Cooper of this City to engrave the enclosed seal, with directions that when finished I should forward to you an impression,—Any improvement or alteration you may suggest I will execute with pleasure D r Cooper also requested me to mention the price , it will be $16, which he will pay if the seal meets you r approbation very respectfully RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as...
50Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 11 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4 th could not leave Charlottesville till the 8 th and was recieved here on the 9 th . our mail starts for Charlottesville tomorrow & will arrive there on Saturday at 6. P.M. I am glad you have given the assistance of a hand to each cooper’s shop, and wish it to be continued, and even more help to be given if necessary, for I look to the offal of the mill as our only...