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...
51William Roscoe to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The honour you conferr’d on me by Your very obliging reception of my Life of Leo X , induces me to hope for the same indulgence to two other publications which I have taken the liberty of transmitting you herewith. The discourse on the opening of the Liverpool Institution may serve to shew the efforts that are making in a pro v incial town for the promotion of literature & science; & is...
52John Armstrong to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last had the pleasure of hearing from you , you had determined to decline the executorship of Gen: Kosciusko ’s will and I have since learned, thro’ M r Wirt , that in persuance of his advice , a gentleman of your neiborhood, M r John Hartwell Cocke of Fluvianna County , had qualified, under the laws of Virginia , as administrator.
53Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am ordered by the Historical Committee to inform you that they have caused to be transmitted to you a Copy of the first Volume of their Transactions, which I understand the Bookseller has already forwarded by Mail. This was rather done irregularly, their order having been anticipated by one of their officers. I have now the honor to request in their name your acceptance of the Book as a...
54Richard Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot permit the letter which you did me the favor to write to me by Mr Ticknor , to remain unacknowledged, if it be only to express the gratification which I felt at receiving it, and the sincere pleasure I derived from the testimony it afforded of your recovery from the illness with which, shortly before its date, you had been afflicted. I have one other motive. The world knows, that...
55John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taxed my eyes with a very heavy imost impost to read the senator Tracy ’s Political Economy & been amply rewarded for the expense. When I first saw the volume I thought it was impossible I should get through it, but when I had once made a begg beginning I found myself led on in so easy a train from proposition to proposition, every one of which appeared to me self evident, that I could...
56Peter Poinsot to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself to the opportunity by Cap n Edmund Q y Sheafe of the America Brig the Horizon , who is on the point of Sailing hence to New York , to return you my sincere thanks for your kindness in procuring me the information and Documents relative to my Lands, & for your favor accompanying them, dated 25 th Nov. last I hope that the letters which I had the honour of writing to you on the 12...
57Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day forwarded to M r W m F Gray a Box addressed to you containing 40 Volumes which I have bound for you I trust they will meet your approbation In the Box there are 8 Political Economy and 3 American Gardener for M r James Thomas who I Expect has called on you as I had letters from him dated at Charlottesville 26 th
58Letter of Recommendation for David White from William S. Reid, John M. Gordon, George Cabell, and John Bullock, 3 March … (Jefferson Papers)
The subscribers having had considerable knowledge of the Bearer hereof, M r White , as a Plaisterer, cheerfully state, that he is, in our judgment, an excellent workman; remarkable for his diligence & fidelity in his profession, & moreover that he is well acquainted with stucco & ornamental plaistering—& cheerfully recommend him to those who may wish to employ him in his professional capacity W...
59John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much Respected letter of the 11 th January last , came to hand; I beg leave Sir, to return you thanks for your goodness in Remitting me my proposal with your Signature.— I have just published my work, and take the liberty to Remit a Copy herewith: should this Small work of my own experience and memory be approved of by you, it will be a lasting Satisfaction to him, who begs leave to...
60Charles Johnston to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by M r David White who goes to Charlottesville with a view of undertaking to do the plaistering of the University . I recommend him to you as a very worthy man and a most excellent workman. Had I to engage a plaisterer to do such a job I know of no man I would So soon employ as I would him—as a proof of which I have engaged him to do the plaistering of a House I am...