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I am happy to inform you that, since I last wrote you , the Legislature has de repealed the additional appropriation of $20,000, to the education of the poor .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...
111Thomas Jefferson to Joel Yancey, 9 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 19 . was recieved the 1 st inst. as was also the joint letter from yourself & mr Radford . I now inclose you an order for 55 D. 65. cents the balance which you mention as due for the taxes of the last year . I did not send you an order for the whole taxes at the time because I did not know their amount and expected you would have noted it to me. I shall take care to pay your...
112Destutt de Tracy to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gallatin m’a envoyé la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 24 Novembre dernier avec un exemplaire de la traduction de l’ouvrage que vous avez bien voulu prendre Sous votre protection. je Suis penetré de la plus vive reconnaissance de toutes les marques de bonté dont vous me Comblez & j’éprouve une joie bien vive toutes les fois que j’ai le bonheur de voir votre ecriture....
113Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This days mail brought me your favor of the 4 th ins t on the subject of the corn shelling machine— I had anticipated your wishes last fall in a few days after I had the pleasure of seeing you at monticello by ordering ten of these machines to be made and sent to Charlottesville to the care of m r Kelly —one for yourself, for Col o Randolph , Gov
114Christopher Hudson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by M r David White whose present intention is to undertake the Plastering of the University near Charlottesville , I must beg leave to observe to you that I know nothing of his skill in that line but from information long since obtaned do not hesitate to say he is considered one of the best workmen in his line that has ever worked in Lynchburg and do verily believe...
115Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Carey to forward him by mail a copy of the House carpenter’s book of prices printed by him in 1812. it is of importance to us as being the standard to which we refer for prices in our contracts for all the buildings of our University . he salutes mr Carey with esteem & respect. RC ( MWelC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “M r Matthew Carey Philadelphia
116Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to have the inclosed advertisement inserted once in the Winchester newspaper, and to deduct the cost from your next instalment? Accept thanks for the nuts which came safely and assurances of constant affection. PoC ( ViU: TJP-CC ); on verso of reused address cover of William Wirt to TJ, 28 Dec. 1818 ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: Nelson Barksdale...
117Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It was natural for me, who well know Your goodness, to anticipate what You mention in respect to M r Chaudron . I fear I did not intelligibly request the loan of that vol e of Botta , which contains the speeches on the subject of the Declaration of Independence. I am advised to translate those speeches, as specimens &c. The Editor of the P. folio has awk w ardly misapplied some observations on...
118Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter recieved last night from mr Cabell containing inter e sting information as to our University as well as something further with respect to D r Cooper . be so good as to return it with those formerly sent you. I recieved by the same mai l a commis s
119James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday morning yours of the 8 th and return the several copies of letters enclosed in it. The letter to you from M r Cabell was returned by the mail before the last. I know not any course better to be taken in relation to D r Cooper , than your letters to him &
120George G. Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
after my asking ten thousand pardons of you for the liberty I have takeen to inform you of my situation at this time which is I have been un fortunate and have lost all that I had to make a support for my self and family which is a wife and fore small children and I am abou t seven or eigh hundre miles from them and have not the meanes to return I have maid a trip from New orleans to this...
121Thomas Jefferson to James P. Preston, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday recieved your favor of Feb. 27. covering the appointment of the 13 th of the same month with which you have been pleased to honor me as a Visitor of the University of Virginia . impressed with the important effect which well conducted education will produce on the character and happiness of my native state, and ambitious for it’s reputa tion and pro s perity, I accept the charge...
122Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of 6 th ins t by M r Garrett covering the advertisement for the workmen for the University has been received. I walked immediately to the office of the Enquirer & had the advertisement inserted in that paper, where I shall cause it to be continued for some successive papers. I have introduced M
123John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to acknowledge receipt of your much respected letter, of the 8 th instant : with the enclosure of five dollars: the balance in your favor of four dollars, will remain in my hands, as you are pleased to direct. I am thankful that my labour is approved by you; and with lasting sentiments of Gratitude and Respect, RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 18 Mar. 1819 and so...
124Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 13 [March] 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have inserted the advertisement in the Democratic Press, and shall also insert it in Poulson’s paper: one democratic and one federal. I am glad there is to be a meeting of the visitors on the 29 th because it will afford an opportunity of laying before them my views of the situation proposed to me. My receipts here, are a few dollars above 3000 during the last year. The expences of my...
125Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your very kind letter of the 3 d of this month ;—and will, if possible, avail myself of your invitation to be at Monticello the day before the first meeting of the visitors , on the 29 th instant. I am very sorry I cannot have the pleasure of spending a night with you, on my way home;—my time and the stages , I must necessarily make, will not allow of it— RC (...
126Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been able to see M r Brockenborough , but expect M r Garret , will carry you a communication from him. I am very anxious you shou’d get him on every account, but particularly on your account. If you have not such a man your trouble will be endless, and after all I fear even if you go there every day, the work will not be done in a manner satisfactory to you, & I fear too at a...
127Robert Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I accept, with very great satisfaction, your polite invitation to pass my time, at Monticello , during the session of the Visitors of the University . Unfortunately, an indispensible professional engagement will require my attendance, in Norfolk , at the commencement of the preceding week; and the arrangements of the Steam boat, between this place and Richmond , make it somewhat doubtful if,...
128Thomas Jefferson to John Armstrong, 14 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1 st inst. is recieved. in the case of Gen l Kosciuzko , he having lived & died in Switzerland , his executor living in Virginia , the trust as to the mass of his property being to be executed there, and his bona notibilia being in the treasury of the US. I thought it best to ask the advice of the
129Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 14 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 26. has been duly recieved. it was not till lately that I recieved mr Wirt ’s opinion that General Kosciuzko ’s will might be proved in the district court within whic h I live, and that the th treasury would consider the probat there as sufficiently authentic for them to act. that court is to be the 1 st
130Dabney Cosby to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Bolinger , the Person I named to you as log borer, Informs me he cannot agree to do your work sooner than to commence 26th day of April at which time If you Please to employ him he will punctually attend. He states his Prices to be $6. ⅌ r H d feet & one Shilling for filing each Joint. If filed with Boxes no charg e for Joints. Diameter of the who bore 2 inches Bording found also...
131Thomas Jefferson to Peter S. Du Ponceau, 14 March [1819] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for the valuable volume of your historical transactions which you have been so kind as to send me, and I rejoice to see that the history of our aborigines is so ably commenced before their final extinction, or their amalgamation with us. wishing it may continue to engage the exertion of talents so competent to it I salute you with friendship & respect. RC ( PPAmP :...
132Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 14 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for your book of Arithmetic. it happens, by the division into two parts to coincide with two branches of the triple grade of education I am endeavoring to inculcate with the legislators of our state . I propose 1 . that there shall be a primary school in every ward of every county, having a sufficient number of children to make up a school. 2. a college in every district...
133Thomas Jefferson to Frederick A. Mayo, 15 March 1819, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Nov. 30. I requested all the dispatch in binding the books I sent you, which the solidity of the work would admit, and when ready that you would send me notice and your bill and adding that with the order for payment I would direct how they should be forwarded. I have been in the daily expectation of recieving the bill and notice, and am impatient at being so long out of the...
134Victor Adolphus Sasserno to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis quelque tems le sénat de cette ville ayant obtenu pour ma commission consulaire l’Exequatur du Roi de Piémont , m’a reconnu. Je me trouve donc en possession de ma charge, et cependant dans un grand embarras. J’ai vu dans les instructions que Monsieur Cathalan me fit parvenir assez longtems après mes patentes, que le consul était obligé de faire remplir un cautionnement de Deux mille...
135Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 15 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 th was delivered by mr Cosby . you will have seen, by the advertisement I took the liberty of inclosing you, the ground on which these applications are placed. his success will depend on the terms he offers; and so far as character may decide in competitions otherwise equal, his cannot be on more favorable foundation than that of your recommendation and Chancellor Brown’s...
136Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 16 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 11 th and now forward you the Volume of Botta in which are the speeches made in C supposed to have been made in Congress on the question of independance, but which never were made there. the selection of these as specimens of the work for the public, is a most unlucky one, giving fiction as a specimen of fact. it is exactly the part of the work which has...
137James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday yours of the 11 th . The letter from M r Cabell which I return is of very agreeable import. His other letter was returned several days ago, and probably reached Monticello soon after the date of yours . RC
138Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s mail, you will receive the Carpenter’s Price Book . I hope to be able in a few days to forward the Vindiciæ Hibernicæ. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Mar. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . carpenter’s price book : the House Carpenters’ Book of Prices The House Carpenters’ Book of Prices, and Rules for...
139Letter of Recommendation for Richard Ware from James C. Fisher, Edward Burd, John Vaughan, and John Read, 17 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
An advertisement having been published in a number of Newspapers, by Nelson Barksdale , Proctor of the University of Virginia , encouraging the applications of Mechanics of all kinds for employment in the erection of an edifice for that institution, Richard Ware , of the City of Philadelphia , Carpenter, is desirous to obtain from the Subscribers that recommendation of his character and...
140James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my leaving Washington , I cheerfully, at the request of M r Macon , took charge of a box; as also of a letter addressed to you—I was informed of the contents of each—If the wine Sent you, by M r Macon , equal his hopes, Justified as they are by the Specimens furnished our mess, this winter, by the politeness of D r Hall , it will be to him peculiarly gratifying—For to the pleasure of...
141Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Alexander Garrett, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
A paper was put into my hands a few days since desiring me to make two distinct proposals relative to the proctorship to the University — 1 st What salary I should require to superintend the buildings at the University with the advantage (exclusively) of boarding the students so soon as a Hotel could be built for that purpose, the fare at which to be prescribed by the visitors , the Proctor to...
142Marc Antoine Jullien to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
quoique j’aie eu l’honneur de vous écrire, il y a deux semaines , pour vous remercier de votre obligeante réponse au sujet de Kosciuszko , la seule des lettres que vous m’annoncez m’avoir écrites qui me soit parvenue, je profite à la hâte d’une occasion nouvelle que m’offre mon respectable ami M. l’évêque grégoire , pour vous adresser, en vous priant d’en faire hommage, en mon nom, aux...
143Isaac H. Tiffany to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Accompanying The accompanying is a political chart of the U.S. in 6 Tables or sheets, which is offered to your acceptance. The objects are mentioned in the printed postscript; & I will thank you for suggestions of any improvements or corrections in the plan or matter . Few copies are struck off, in its present imperfect state more than sufficient for correspondence for the purpose of...
144Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 15 th has been received— The box bound books has been delivered to M r Peyton some time ago, he promised me to forward the same by a carefull person which he has done, about seven Days ago; haveing made various inquires before, to forward the same, the books no doubt will be delivered verry shortly, if they have not been all ready, and hope to your honours satisfaction— My...
145John C. Calhoun to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The Statement of M r Hagner of the amount due to M. Poiry , and Such of the documents as he requested to be returned to him are herewith enclosed. If it is the wish of M. Poiry , that the amount may be paid to you, by transmitting evidence of it to this Department, it will be paid to you, as his agent. A formal power of attorney will not be necessary. A request in the form of a letter for you...
146Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
my Last Letter I addressed you, I Sent it on via havre on the 14 th December Last ;—a Few Days after I observed, with a great Concern! in the news Papers, that you was Dangerously Ill, in the first Days of nov ber Last,!—I was then waiting, with the greatest anxiety, for further Intelligences, which I hoped should Relieve my first apprehensions on your precious Existance! when on the 12 th...
147Robert S. Garnett to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that the Trustees of the University are desirous of employing a person well qualified to teach the languages; I take the liberty to forward you some certificates & letters, recommending, as highly competent for that office, a Mr Escopiniche , who is anxious to get employment in some seminary which can afford a liberal encouragement. I am not authorised to state the terms upon which M...
148Robert Mills to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Rich d Ware who hands you this letter is a respectable Master Carpenter from Philadelphia who is on his way to Charlottsville to offer proposals towards executing or undertaking part of the Carpentry of the University buildings proposed to be built at or near Charlottsville — permit me to recommend him to the attentions of the Proctor, Nelson Barksdale Esq r thro’ you—
149Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 21 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indebted to you for mr Bowditch ’s very learned mathematical papers, the calculations of which are not for every reader, altho’ their results are readily enough understood. one of these impairs the confidence I had reposed in La Place ’s demonstration that the excentricities of the planets of our system could oscillate only within narrow limits, and therefore could authorise no inference...
150Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so forcibly struck with the Justness of Your observations on the suppositious speeches introduced by Botta , that I will select other parts, as specimens of his manner—and of mine. Would it be a violence on Your feelings, or an encroachment on Your repose, to request a few lines from Your pen, respecting both the author and the Translator?—Such a Passport would do much towards the success...