241Richard Ware to Thomas Jefferson, 20 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received Your letter throug the hands of D r Cooper tated the 9 inst as a particular favour & should of answer d it immediateley but particularley wishing to inform You the result of my geting A Brickmaker has detaind me from it until now here Bricklayers & makers are two distint distinct business & to get bricks made is the Onley
242John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On the late distressing scene of the distroying Element, at Monticello (without the effective Aid—and Materials, to arrest its impetuos Ravages,) what painfull Anxieties—you—with the good family, must have suffered (can be more readily conceiv’d than expressed) still I Hope! has terminated —with less, serious consequences than expected.— that the Main Dwelling—the Mansion House, with its...
243Benjamin Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 21–22 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
{ Philadelphia , April 21, 1819. Bordentown, N.J. April 22. I have taken the liberty to send you, through M r J. Q. Adams , a tin box containing D r Physick ’s prescription for the cutaneous application, as mentioned in my letter . The
244Bill for Purchase of Butter, [by 22 April 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Gross — Tare — Nett 16 8 8 l bs @ 1/6. MS ( ViU: TJP-RFP ); written in an unidentified hand on a small scrap; undated; endorsed by TJ: “ Walker sent 2.D. by Gill Apr. 22. 19.”
245Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, [22 April 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
M r John Vaughan as I am not yet able to walk about has undertaken to buy the Stoves and see them duly shipped to Cap t Peyton at Richmond to whom I will write when they are put on board the packet. I greatly regret to see in the papers that a wing of your house has been destroyed by fire: but I hope it amounts to no injury but what can be repaired. RC ( ViU: TJP ); partially dated at foot of...
246Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 22 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
While here, and at my usual season for settling the affairs of the year, I have taken a view of their present standing between us which I will here state as nearly as I can, setting out on the basis of your account of Feb. 8 . when 306. Barrels of flour had been sold & a balance of 724.15 D remained against me. D Apr. 7. the letter of this date states 288 B. rec d after Feb. 8. & sold for...
247John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
An Italian Sculptor, of great merit, in his profession, named Cardelli , now here, and who has been for sometime working at the Capitol , is earnestly desirous of taking a Bust of you, and I have undertaken to solicit for him your permission that he should go to Monticello for that purpose—As it is with a view of taking Casts from it, one of which I wish to possess I am not entirely without an...
248Charles Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
your Ale was Vinose on the Palate but Rather Ventose on the Stomac, your Man brings you some Potoooooooo , & a few sprouts Asparagus— I thank you for Your directions & observations on the assignments , but they Require s o much writing, that I dread the task with My Cramped System of Nerves RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “
249John M. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Thro’ this medium I beg leave to address you as President of the board of Trustees on a subject Sir of vital Importance to the interests of the board —Having understood that you have contracted with M r Richard Ware , carpenter, of this place, for the Building of your College , I deem it my duty to acquaint your Excellency with some traits of his Character as a Citizen and as a Mechanic,...
250John V. Henry (for Patrick Henry [of Rockbridge County]) to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
by request of my Brother Patrick Henry I write to inform you of his Dissagreeable situation respecting the house in which he lives. by your permision after your land was run by M r Grahan & M r Douthat he built him the house mention within a hundred & fifty yards of the Bridge and is now theatend by oltletree ea ares of haveing it
251William Oliver Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to directions from my father, I forward p r Mail a packet of Sweedish Turnip Seed. I believe it of a very good quality & hope it will be received uninjured. The original Stock from which this seed was raised was given me by M r Bordley of Philadelphia in the winter 1800–1801,—(he having first raised it in 1795,) he then gave it the name of Rota Baga or Ruta Baga, we have since that...
252Charles Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 26 [April] 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
would it not be well to have those deeds on trust witnessed, altho I may Retain them or did your Recommendation with Resect Respect to the view of the Confidential Friend mean that or would it be Sufficient for the inser insection of such an one without any memorandum to aid his memory? Clay M rs Clay is no Stranger to my Views & intentions in this business & apparantly Coincides with them; a...
253George Blaettermann to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
La connaissance que j’ai faite avec M r Ogilvie , qui a vecu en Amérique et qui parle avec enthusiasme des qualités éminentes qui vous distinguent, m’ayant procuré celle de M. Ticknor , M. Preston et M r Bevan , j’ai su, par ces Messieurs, que dans un comité dont vous êtes le President on s’occupe de l’exécution du projet d’établir un college en Virginie . J’en ai lu le rapport ; je l’admire...
254Archibald S. Bulloch to Thomas Jefferson, 28 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
More than three years have elapsed, since I introduced a Son of mine, to the Christian character, by naming him Thomas Jefferson . My respect for your character, and gratitude for your services to our common Country, filled me with the ambition of participating in the honor of transmitting your name to posterity, not indeed with the pen of an historian, because I am not competent, but in the...
255Charles Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 28 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
the trouble you undertook at the Call of benevolence & friendship has afforded me much Consolation. was I also informed or instructed how the Revocation was to be executed & published it would be as a lamp guiding to open Day RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); written on a small scrap; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ M r Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ without date of receipt. sis benedictus : “Bless you.”
256Thomas Jefferson to Charles Clay, 28 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
when you chuse to revoke one of the deeds entirely, throw it into the fire. if you wish to alter any of it’s items, write on the same paper ‘I revoke such an item’ and if you chuse to substitute another in it’s place, add ‘and I substitute in it’s place [such another describing it] which I assign and convey to the same trustees for the same person and purposes.’ or copy the deed over with the...
257Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter, Sir, was in date of 25 th february , but departed from hence, only on the 18 th of march, & given in charge to the two Architects who sail’d on that day in the Brig Strong Capt: Concklin for Baltimore .— at the same time, I inclos’d you the contract which binds them for three years; as likewise, the receipt of mad: Pini for the year’s interest.—
258Memorandum by Gerard E. Stack to Thomas Jefferson on Curriculum for Charlottesville Academy, [April–May 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
The following course of classical education is proposed by M r S. for the Charlottesville Academy . Latin Greek Mair ’s Introduction. Testament. John & Acts. C e sar . 4 Books. Lucian . Murphy
259Memorandum by Gerard E. Stack to Thomas Jefferson on Regulations for Charlottesville Academy, [April–May 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
The following regulations are respectfully proposed by M r S: to Thomas Jefferson Esq r for the charlottesville Academy to be changed as he may think fit. 1. Every student must be in the Academy at in the morning. if satisfactory excuse cannot be given for non-attendance, fine not exceeding 12 ½ cents. 2 Every Student must be prepared for recitation in the course of his class, under a...
260Louis Pio to Thomas Jefferson, [received 1 May 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Les papiers publics m’avaient fort effrayé ces jours-ci en annonçant votre maladie. Graces au Ciel j’ai été tranquillisé tout de suite par votre ambassadeur M r Gallatin , qui me dit, que vous etes retabli en bonne santé, et quel’humanité espére de vous posseder encore pendant de Longues années. Utinam ! Moi, je tire à ma fin de toute maniere, physiquement, et civilement. J’ai été cloué quatre...
261Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 3 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It is really scandalous, after so liberal a supply of fish from you to ask a second donation. yet I am forced to it by the stupidity of the servant who in my absence was entrusted with the mission. instead of never stopping till he got home, night overtook him on the road, he encamped, and the water being unchanged thro’ the night, he found the fish all dead on his awakening in the morning. my...
262John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Conversations with M r Brockenbrough and other practical Mechanicks, together with estimates made by M r B. & myself have induced me to, suggest some changes in the Hotels & Dormitories designed to be connected with them, which are about to be erected at the University . In the Dormitories upon the upper level, connecting the Pavilions I wou’d propose no change. The beauty & convenience of...
263Thomas Jefferson to James Eastburn & Company, 3 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey I found here your letter of Apr. 10 . I shall be glad to recieve from you the following books. 1582. Epictetus . 3. D. 1589. In Euripiden Scholia. 2. 2102. Washington ’s letters. 2. 50 5005. Lexicon Gr. Lat. Lexicon
264Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 3 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey I found here your favor of April 19. and also the Scapula safely arrived. I shall be glad to recieve further from you the Diodoro Siculo . 2. v. 4 to and the Lexicon of Sanxay , if you can part with it separately. it is certainly not a connected part of the edition of Aristophanes , which I possess having been separately bought. these be 4
265Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d some time since a small Box by M r T. E. Randolph ’s Boat Man Sye from you, addressed to R. Walsh J r Esq e Philadelphia , which I forwarded immediately, without waiting to hear from you, taking it for granted you wished me to do so. I now advise you of my having this day forwarded to Milton one Tierce of Rice from Co l
266Thomas Jefferson to Wilson J. Cary, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Doct r Cooper , himself probably the best classical scholar in the US. had from the first proposition of our college recommended a mr Stack as the best classical teacher in America , and worthy of our professorship. it having been found that the University could not be opened for some time yet, I thought it desirable to get a classical school opened immediately in Charlottesville as a nursery...
267John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was sorry to hear that you had not succeeded in getting up the Fish alive—but be assured, Sir, I have had pleasure in doing my part towards repairing the failure— The Chub now sent are of a smaller size and I think are more likely to bear the transportation than the former parcel—I have thought it best to detain the Messenger, that he may set out very early in the morning. This will ensure...
268Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your honours books will be ready the commencement of next week, and shall be forwarded agreeable to Order— The different Sizes of Pamphlets last done, made the books not look as well, as if they had been all of one Size, I shall finish thus carefully meself, and hope equally to your satisfaction if not more so— Remain Your honours RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 9 May 1819 and so...
269Samuel L. Mitchill to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Jonas Horwitz M, D, is well understood here to be a proficient in the hebrew language. Some of our most distinguished clergymen in New york , have received lessons from him. And, it is understood, that he possesses rare attainments in this department of knowlege. He wishes the Situation of professor of oriental literature in the College recently founded at Charlottesville . I have been...
270Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By Sye Gilliat I send you one Tierce Rice & 1 Box Containing a Telescope from R. Patterson of Philadelphia in good order, if so rec d please pay freight as customarry—In haste— RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL .