1Chapman 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 (...
2Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letters of the 9 th and 11 h of this month, addressed to M r Peyton and myself, with the exhibits depositions and notes therein referred to— The cause having been set for hearing during the term before the commencement of the court , I think it is probable, that it will be taken up and argued at least, during the present term—This will pretty certainly be the case, unless...
3Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brooks , who tells me, that he is going to the University , to cover some of the buildings with tin, has asked my opinion as to different modes of putting it on, and desired me, to commun i cate that opinion to You— I do so, not from any confidence at all in my judgment upon the subject, but because I have been able to learn the opinions of others in this place, who have used this covering...
4Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 26. and 28 h instant, the former apprising me of the taking of m r Garrett s and the intention to take m r Coles ’s deposition—The latter enclosing m r Coles ’s deposition taken—
5Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that I shall not be able to communicate the result of your trial with the Rivanna company , before you leave home for Bedford — The court has taken a recess for this week, and will not proceed with the docket till monday next—That will necessarily postpone the argument of your cause, till the middle, perhaps till the latter end, of the week— This delay, however, has the advantage of...