1Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 2 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 23. was recieved the day before yesterday, and I was quite mortified to learn that my telescope had been delivered you without the letter of explanation which accompanied it. it must have placed me in an awkward attitude before you. on the preceding page of is a copy of that letter; and to lesson the trouble I occasion you with this commission I inclose a letter for mr...
2Thomas 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...
3Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 4 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson takes the liberty of putting his letter and remittance to mr Davenport under the protection of mr Patterson ’s cover, not knowing how otherwise to address it to him. he thanks mr Patterson for the trouble he has been so kind as to take in this business, and salutes him with constant friendship & respect. RC ( PPAmP : Thomas Jefferson Papers); dateline at foot of text; addressed:...