1John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning the Hon ble Rufus King of the Senate called on me to make inquirey into the particulars of the late Gen l K— Affairs—having learnt of my Agency thro you &: &c—I answered him—namely—to what was generally known. viz: that the good Gen l K— had previous—to his leaving this Country left you his sole Executor—by his Will—to which—the late John Dawson —then a Member of Congress
2Samuel Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Francis Gilmer has informed me that he had taken the liberty of mentioning D r George Watson of this place to you as a candidate for the Professorship of Anatomy in the University of Pensylvania . Should you feel disposed to aid D r Watson ’s views I have enclosed you a list of the Trustees of that univer s ity. From my
3Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Richardson has not yet returned. I received y r friendly letter , but I see by the act , that your limits of permanent Salary, are 1000 Dlrs to each Professor. Had I twenty years of probable exertion before me I would accept the situation at once; but I see clearly, that I shall have to commence a new course of labour for the benefit of those who come after me, and be a loser in a...
4“Zed” (“Franklin”) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
As the publck has gave you the credit of Drafting the Declaration of Independance, and as you have fill d the greatest office s in the power that the people have to their power give you, which dutis you apear to have Discharg d to their Satisfaction, all this has plac d you on a eminance, that your opinion and good Judgment, or recomendation will go further than any one other Citizeen in the U...
5Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 28 th ult: was received on monday time enough to be answered by the mail of that evening, but I declined doing so in order to have an opportunity of conversing with some of my friends before I should write. I am very sensible of the truth of all that you say on the inadequacy of the funds for the University : and most willingly would I co-operate in augmenting them: but knowing...
6Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29 th ult. I have duly rec d . It is now before me. The fifteen Dollars enclosed are duly carried to your credit. The Religious Olive Branch is not yet fairly begun. I was diverted from it by the shameful attack on my Country in that horror-inspiring attack on my Country contained in novel Mandeville, which led me to undertake Vindiciæ Hibernicæ , which I shall publish in...
7Charles L. Bankhead to Thomas Jefferson, [received 6 February 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
the course I now take in addressing you is disapproved of by my wife whose Judgment but rarely errs; she thinks your time & feelings have been already too much encroached upon & excited: but when I cease to respect myself, then I consent that all others may cease to respect me. The veneration which from my infancy I was taught to feel for you, renders it impossible that I should remain passive...
8Simon Chaudron to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Le temps et l’infortune ne m’ont point fait oublier la bienveillance dont vous m’avez honoré autrefois. obligé de quitter une grande cité ou le luxe et les besoins assiègent les familles nombreuses; entouré de neuf enfans, tous nés dans les Etats-Unis ; tous élevés dans les principes d’une république dont je leur apprends à vénérer les illustres fondateurs, je voudrais les attacher à Son...
9John Brown (1762–1826) to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by M r Cosby , who waits on you for the purpose of obtaining a contract for the erection of Such buildings as may be thought necessary, at this time, for the University of Virg a ; and who has requested me to state to you my opinion of his character, and of his fitness for the undertaking. M r Cosby has never done any work for me; nor have I ever, critically, examined...
10Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Least your Enquirer of the 28 th Jan: may have miscarried, I now have the pleasure to enquire enclose you that paper. The President & directors of the Literary Fund have placed us in an aukward dilemma by an egregious mistatement of the amount & proceeds of the Fund. Relying as usual on the statements of that Board, we have appropriated $80,000. as part of the Revenue of the Fund; when in fact...
11James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much gratified by your late letter to find that you had recover’d your health, which has since been confirm’d by Edward Coles . The view which you take of the late proceedings in Florida , affords me great pleasure, being that which we had formd, on the same evidence, and acted, in the measures connected with them. On receiving Gn l Jackson ’s report, our attention was directed...
12John Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In conforming to the request contained in your’s of the 31 st Jan y I have found no difficulty in ascertaining that M r Milon , is v a very obscure & unpromising person, by no means fitted to fill any station in the contemplated Unive r sity
13Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Jack Shorter requests of me to acqua i nt you of his present state. His wife left him, and went to the western country about a year ago. He, afterwards became dissipated—and flew to me for protection. I succeeded in reforming him—but he has not been able to earn any thing to support him for several months past. He both fears, & loves me—and I cannot reffuse him any thing in my power. It will...
14Aaron Ely to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Whilst we see the Fathers of our independence dropping one by one into the Eternal world, and ourselves left, to enjoy the rich inheritance of their labours.—our minds are involuntarily drawn into a contemplative view of the mighty struggles for our Freedom. When we retrace step by step, the progress of the great drama, in which you acted so conspicuous a part, who cannot see the hand of an...
15Peter Ludlow and James B. Sheys to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been advised to arrange an unbiassed history of the events which have grown out of the late Seminole War, especially, as relating to the conduct of Gen l Jackson we assume the liberty of requesting your Generous aid in an undertaking which we esteem laudable and important— In calculating the difficulties which might impede our project we were persuaded that no plan could be pursued,...
16James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been able to learn a tittle of your health since I saw you . It has, I hope, been entirely re-established; I congratulate you on the success of the Report to the Legislature on the subject of the University . It does not yet appear what steps have been taken by the Governor towards giving effect to the law . Will you be so good as to have the inclosed forwarded when convenient to M...
17John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
As you was so well acquainted with the philosophers of France I presume the name and character of Mademoiselle De Lespinasse is not unknown to you. I have almost put out my eyes by reading two volumes of her letters which as they were printed in 1809 I presume you have read long ago. I confess I have never read any thing with more ennui, disgust and loathing. The eternal repitition of mon dieu...
18George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few days since in London your letter of Oct. 25 , with some later from my friends in Massachusetts , which relieved me from the apprehensions respecting your health with which I had been filled by one of the publick papers. A letter from General Lafayette noticing one received from yourself which you wrote subsequently to your illness has confirmed me in the belief, that I may, if...
19Fontaine Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately imported from England a small quantity of Talevera Wheat, which was procured by a particular Friend of my Brothers from the Farm of Sir Watkins Williams Wynne of Wynnstay, Wales , who is estimated to be one of the most celebrated aggriculturists in that Country, and as you, at least , have the reputation of being a zealous promoter of that Science, in this , I have taken the...
20Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On saturday the Visitors of the University were appointed. They are Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , Chapman Johnson , James Breckenridge , Robert B. Taylor , John H. Cocke and Joseph C. Cabell . I communicated to the Governor a message from
21Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson ’s Boat I send you a Tierce Rice from Co l Allston of Charleston & a Box Books (I presume) from Philadelphia , all in good order & hope they will so reach you. I have felt great sympathy & concern for the unfortunate accident which has befallen my good friend Jefferson Randolph and
22Joseph Miller to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I inform you I Rec d yours on the 12 st I have Sent you 10 Gross of Corks beening all I Coould Gett heare that was Good for Aney thing but and Arivell of frish ones is Excepect Soon and I then will Send the Ballance I have Strugeled to Get my Dept Paid but it has Left me Poor annoff for a while as Soone as I Recrute I will Be up Times heare is Viry Dull the all Cry is the want of Money NB I...
23James H. McCulloch to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d two days ago your letter of the 9 th instant with the inclosures which shall receive the necessary attention as opportunities for France present. As to the duties, if you find no invoice in the box, nor marks in the books to direct an entry here, it will do little harm, beside occasioning a small irregularity , in proceeding, to defer that act till you are better informed. The acc ts...
24Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day Sent a Box addressed to you which contains 22 copies of Tracy , s Political Economy they are for my young man James Thomas who has been at Norfolk Petersburg Williamsburg and Richmond disposing of the books he has written to me from the lat last place that he would visit Lynchburg
25Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
This will introduce to your friendly offices my young man James Thomas who has long lived with me his good conduct has placed him high in my confidence & Esteem With the best wishes for your health & happiness I am with Esteem RC ( DLC ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello ” by “M r James Thomas ”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Mar. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . James Thomas
26James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
For several mails past I have been expecting to heare of the Executive Council appointing the Trustees for the State universitey university , and by this time to of seen the Proctors advertisement in the Publick print, by the last mail from Richmond , I receiv’d infermation that it was thought no appointments would be made untill after the rise of the Legislature , if this be the case I expect...
27John Philippart to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust my motive will be received by your Excellency as an excuse for this intrusion. I am desirous of recording authentic accounts of the most distinguished Princes, Statesmen, Public and Literary Characters of every Country in the same manner as I have written those of all the British Generals in my Work the Royal Military Calendar and in other publications which I have Edited. From the...
28Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 8 th Ins t with acco t Sales of flour and account current to that date balanced by $724.15 in my favor, and have since paid your dft to Ja s Leitch for $108.33— The US: branch bank here has received another order to curtail, to commence on Wednesday next with 12½ p.C t . how long it may be continued I know not. Col l
29Vine Utley to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to send you here enclosed the history of the Physical habits of the late Celebrated D r Benj. Rush . I copy it from his own hand writing, which he sent to me, about a year before his Death. As, a Philosopher, and a Statesman, I have looked up to you sir, for many years as the Father of my Country. I view you with admiration , when I contemplate how
30John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
As you know I have often been ambitious of introducing to your acquaintance some of our literary characters, I now send you in the same spirit, some mathematical papers by our M r Bowditch who has translated La Place ’s mechanique coeliste & has written commentaries upon it as voluminous as the book—; which are thought by our scientific people to be one of the greatest astronomical productions...
31Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Simon Chaudron , a Gentleman probably better known to You by his talents than by his misfortunes, but recommended by both to those who feel and think like You, has enclosed to me the letter which I now take the liberty to transmit to You. The following extract from his letter to me on the subject, will point out to You a wish that his modesty and his fear to be deemed obtrusive has have...
32Marc Antoine Jullien to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
je viens de recevoir votre obligeante réponse datée de monticello , du 23 juillet 1818, et je m’empresse de vous adresser mes vifs remerciemens pour les détails que vous avez la bonté de me communiquer sur votre honorable et illustre ami le général Kosciuszko . j’aimerai à saisir l’occasion d’associer votre nom au Sien, en écrivant Sa vie, et je ferai une chose agréable à son ombre. j’attends...
33David Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 19 th Inst: I received last evening. I foresee nothing to prevent me from meeting you & Gen: Cocke , at M r Madison s, on friday the 26 th ; & nothing but necessity shall be permitted to prevent me. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “ Tho s Jefferson
34Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 19 th has this moment arrived. I am sorry that it is out of my power to attend the meeting at M r Madison ’s on friday. In the present state of the roads, and with such symptoms as I have lately experienced, it would be improper in me to undertake the journey. I hope you will be able to secure the attendance of M r Watson and Gen l Cocke ; and even if you should not, I am pretty...
35Peter Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I had an opportunity of sending your letter to Maj r Watson by a direct conveyance the day after I rec d it. I rec d the enclosed last evening by the return of the messenger, & thinking that y r proposed meeting at M r Madison s may somewhat depend upon his answer, I have got my Nephew
36John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In hopes that my friend the Rev d M r Bigelow of Boston may be gratified in his wish of being able to extend his tour South to pay his respects to you, I have desired him to take Charge of this Letter to procure him this advantage . He is a friend of M r Tickenor ’s & saw him in Europe —
37John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am dill diligently & laboriously occupied, in reading & hearing your “political economy”—I call it yours because I do not believe that Tracy s is more of an original in point of purity , perspicuity or precission—I have read as yet only to the 90 th page—it is a connected chain of ideas and propositions, of which I know nothing not which link to strike out. His philosophy appears to me to roll
38James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Last year I took the liberty of introducing to you my son Matthew , but it was & is rather uncertain whether he may have the opportunity of delivering my letter . This is intended for another son of mine , who contemplates remaining a considerable time in the United States , during which I hope he will have the honor of presenting this : I shall consider myself much obliged by any civilities...
39Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last letter of the 10 th of november , I inform’d you, Sir, that I had engag’d the two architects, Jacob & Michael Raggi , and would be convey’d by the first vessel to the U:S —for all their qualifications, either in relation to their profession, or to their morality, I refer you to that very ample letter .— they are embark’d on board the Brig Strong Captain Concklin for Baltimore ; and
40John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length had an interview with the Hon: M r King , though much engaged;—who was pleased to inform me he had received a few days since a letter from General Armstrong to the following purpo r t; viz: Of your having declin’d the Trus t in favour of John Hartwell Cock Esq. of Fluvanna County in Virginia , Administrator with the will annexed of
41Enclosure: John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October [1818?], enclosure no. 1 in John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 … (Jefferson Papers)
From the statement of my account with the late General Kosciusko , transmitted the 17 th Oc t 1817 the apparent residue unaccounted for of $278. (exclusive of interest on my advance 26 th Nov. 1816 ) I beg leave to call to your recollection the very critical situation in which his finances were then in, when the unexpected unfortunate protested bill of exchange for £200. sterling was returned...
42Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 21 & 22 nd Ins t , with a note for $1500. to be offerd at the US Bk and now hand you annexed duplicate of the a/Sales and a/cur t forwarded you 11 th July last ,—leaving a bal
43David Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret very much that the badly of the weather, & the state of my health, are such, as absolutely to forbid my attempting to meet you & Gen: Cocke , at M r Madison s, to day according to appointment. I will set off to Albemarle on sunday next, if the weather will permit, or the first fit day after, & will see you as soon as possible. In the mean time, I beg that you will do as if I were...
44LeRoy, Bayard & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Replying to the letter you have done us the honor of addressing to us on the 21 st ins t we feel persuaded that, by acceding to your proposal, we Shall act in unison with the disposition of our mutual friends Mess. Van Staphorst —at any rate we cheerfully assume the responsibility, whatever it be, and Shall thus not expect the payment in full for the third & last Bond, Swelled by interest to 1...
45James P. Preston to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you your appointment of Visitor of the University of Virginia together with the advice of Council fixing on the day of your first meeting. I have a peculiar gratification in the discharge of this duty as I am persuaded that the foundation is now laid of an institution that will form a new and important era in the science and literature of our native State . My...
46Enclosure: Commission Appointing Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 13 February 1819 … (Jefferson Papers)
Virginia , to wit: To Thomas Jefferson Esq r Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly passed the 25 th day of January 1819 , entitled “An Act establishing an University to be called the University of Virginia ,” the Governor is required with the advice of the Council , forthwith to appoint visitors
47Enclosure: Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 13 February 1819, enclosure no. 2 in James P. … (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to the act of the General Assembly passed the 25 th day of January 1819 entitled an Act establishing an University , which authorises the Executive to fix on a day for the meeting of the Visitors —It is advised, That the Visitors appointed for the University , shall assemble on the last Monday in March next at the said University
48William Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some years past been very desirious of se e ing you. And being in company with M r Peter Franciscoe had signified the same who informed me that he would see you at your residence some time this ensuing month. And that he had no doubt you would be well pleased to see any one who might be desirious of se e ing you. And as I have no other views save that of se e ing you I intend...
49Nathaniel Macon to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Hall a friend of mine, one of the Representatives of North Carolina , brought with him to this place, a few bottles of Scuppernong wine, the best american American , that I have tasted: I asked for two to send you, which he willingly gave & regretted, that application had not been sooner made, that more might have been sent; Our friend Governor Barbour has kindly offerred to contrive...
50Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just heard that M r Arthur Brockenborough , is willing to engage with you to do the carpenter’s work at the University & wou’d undertake the superintendence of all your work of every sort at that place. M r Brockenborough is the brother of the Doctor & the Judge , & like them is a man of excellent character. He is a compleat workman himself and is moreover said to be more scientific...