101Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy to inform you that, since I last wrote you , the Legislature has de repealed the additional appropriation of $20,000, to the education of the poor . The question came up again by an amendment in the Senate to the Revised Bill respecting the Literary Fund; it passed the Senate una ni mously, and the House of Delegates by a majority of 18. We are thus happily extricated from an...
102Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to M r Gelston and supposing that the commerce of N. York gives more frequent opportunities for the conveyance of letters to any part of the world than any other port of the US. and wishing as speedy a conveyance of the inclosed letter to M. de la Fayette as consistent with the safety of it’s conveyance, he presumes on the friendship of mr Gelston to give...
103Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Girardin and informs him that he has with great pleasure written the letter to mr Chaudron which was desired, and has sent it to himself by mail directly, and he salutes mr Girardi n with friendship and respect. RC ( PPAmP : Thomas Jefferson Papers); on a small slip of paper; dateline at foot of text. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover of...
104Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been at length, my dear friend, able to get the claim of M. Poirey passed by Congress , & I inclose him a copy of the act in a letter put under your cover , & left open for your perusal. I recieved the act the last night only. you will see by my letter to him why I cannot undertake the further transaction of business. I am all but unable to write at all, which is the cause of my writing...
105James H. McCulloch to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure just now to receive your letter of the 2 d ins t with the several inclosures. Not having had an opportunity to forward the letter you mention, to M r Beasly , it is now returned inclosed, together with that of Mess rs De Bure freres , & yours to them accompanying the one rec d today .
106Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you the letter from mr Watson whom I met with on the road as mentioned in mine of the 3 d . in consequence of the doubts discovered on the subject of Cooper , I wrote to mr Cabell , to Correa , and to Cooper himself, and inclose you copies of my letters for perusal that you may see on what ground I place the matter with each. to Cooper I barely hold up the possibi l ity of new...
107Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brockenborough , as you describe him, is exactly such a character as we greatly need for our Proctor; but I fear much that altho he would suit us, our salary would not suit him. on this subject I have requested mr Garrett , who sets off to Richmond to-day, to consult with yourself & mr Cabell . Jefferson ’s wounds are nearly healed; but I fear he will never recover much use of his arm....
108Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Léonard Poirey, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy in being able at length to send you a copy of the act of Congress authorising the compensation of your services which has been so long detained. you may on probable appearances suppose that a part of this delay has flowed from me. but it is not so. the office of Secretary at war was vacant a whole twelvemonth, and I knew it would only defeat your claim to let it be brought forward...
109John Rhea to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
with the assurance of my sincere esteem please to accept the inclosed copy of a speech and of a circulor letter from RC ( MHi ); written on a small scrap; endorsed by TJ as a letter from “ Rhea W m ” received 30 Mar. 1819. RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Julius B. Dandridge, 3 Nov. 1819 , on verso; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Late President of the
110Archibald Stuart to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you most sincerely on the passage of the Law establishing the University of Virginia , & rejoice to learn that under your Auspices The most prompt Measures have been taken for the erection of the buildings; This verifies what every body says, “That we cannot yet do without you”— M r Dabney Cosby who will probably hand you this, is desirous of undertakeing a small part of the...