421From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 21 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am necessarily detained here by a negocian for the Univ y . with the Literary board not yet closed, and our next c t which I must attend is now so near as not to allow me time for my visit to you and to get back to court. I must then defer it until our court is over. I ment d to yourself and to Jefferson that you must make use of our dairy, our flock of sheep E t c for your table until your...
422From Thomas Jefferson to William Gough, 21 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have gone to Poplar Forest with my grandson Francis, in order to fix him in the house there and see with what accomodns we could aid him in the beginning as beginnings are always difficult with young H. keeper . but indispensible business has kept and will keep me here till our court. in the mean time I pray you to attend to his wants, to let him have the use of our dairy...
423To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 21 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not until this morn g that I could procure the Constitution, & in consequence of my engagements I am oblig’d to send it to you in its original rough state.— It has been propos’d to me to call a meeting of the Committee which will probably take place on Wednesdy, at which time, if convenient, I should be glad to receive any suggestions which you will be so good as to communicate. If our...
424From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 22 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Dinsmore consulted me yesterday on the entablature of the Rotunda & of it’s windows. I reviewed them , and find no reason to substitute any other than that of my original drawing for the main entablature, which was that of Palladio Book. 1. Pl. 26. taking the base however from his plate 23. that of Pl. 25. having too much work as well as that of the Pantheon. I have examined carefully all...
425From Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, 22 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am first to thank you for the shads you were so kind as to send us. they were the first and only ones we have seen this season. The visitors at their late meeting being requested by mr Bro c kenbro’ to enquire into the charges brought against him by Oldam, came to a resolution that their Exve commee should first enquire of Oldam whether he avowed the anonymous lre to mr Griffin, and would...
426From Thomas Jefferson to Frederick Winslow Hatch, 22 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have examined the proposed constitution of the Library society, which I like well, and now return, suggesting only some doubts on particular parts. Art. 9. ‘the committee to purchase such books as shall be agreed upon by the shareholders .’ the committee of 7. will be more likely to make a good choice, than the 200. Art. 11. does not say distinctly whether all, or what, votes are to be...
427To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Bowne, 23 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
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428NY State Legislature, Republican Members: Resolutions of meeting, 23 Apr. 1823, 23 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
ARGUS OFFICE, AT a meeting of the Republican Members of both branches of the Legislature of the State of New-York, held at the Assembly Chamber in the city of Albany, on the 22d day of April, 1823. The Hon. WALTER BOWNE, of the Senate, was called to the Chair, and JAMES MULLETT, Jun . Esp. of the Assembly, appointed Secretary. On motion of the Lieutenant-Governor, it was RESOLVED , That a...
429To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Rush, 23 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Blaetterman called upon me a few days ago, to make some inquiries relative to the University. I told him that I believed its operations had been suspended for a while, through some unfortunate causes, but that I was under a like belief that its prospects were again as good or better than ever. He asked me if I thought he might write to you on the subject, and if I would forward his letter,...
430To Thomas Jefferson from George Blaettermann, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
About nineteen months ago, I had the honor of receiving through M r Rush, a communication from you, informing me of the favourable disposition, which you entertained towards me as candidate for the chair of professor of modern languages in the College about to be organized, under your auspices, in the state of Virginia; and having in consequence mad e such arrangements in my affairs as would...
431To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Constable, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
If there is any tie by which nature has a claim on man I should be under the strogest obligations to you if you would come here in time for the first Court here as I am confin,d within the walls of a prison and expect the Council of Gen l Taylor. M r Tazewell. & Wirt. also M r Southall & Barbour for me your presence would have great weight. I have been in Business, Unfortunate
432To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Mayo, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3 rd Feb. has placed us in a dilemma, from which time & reflection have suggested to us no other probable mode of extrication, but by consulting you on the subject. Even this alternative has its difficulties, as we greatly apprehend the impropriety of approaching you a third time on the occasion under any pretext. On the first perusal of your letter, we doubted whether you...
433From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A negociation with the Literary board on behalf of the University which I expected would have been closed by the reciept of their answer on the day I last wrote to you & drew on you is still unclosed, awaiting their answer. this has obliged me to put off my journey to Bedford till after our next court which I am obliged to attend. I mention this lest you should have occn to write to me. I...
434To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
All history tells us that the minister who attempted to reduce the public burthens, by the dismissal of useless Officers; by the reductions of pensions improperly granted; by the destruction of sinecure Offices; in time by Reform however salutary has been disgraced and a man with more liberal Ideas (as the Blood turned) is brought in. Your Administration is an exception to this general Rule....
435To Thomas Jefferson from James Westwood Wallace, 25 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
in Washington I saw the fracture of your arm announced in a newspaper, it filled me with anxiety, I hope it has been well mended: Virginia has now but two joints of her back bone left, when it shall please providence to draw for them we must wait for A new supply untill the University shall yield it; will it ever, can it furnish out of the disintegration of the soul such splendid lights of...
436To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 28 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The Linnean Society of Paris in electing you one of its honorary members, has of course informed you that since its organization, the 24 th day of may has been selected for a fite botanique annually. It is also recommended, as you know, to non-resident members, to associate wherever they can, and to establish similar celebrations. There being several associates in Newyork, an intention has...
437From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 29 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
After opening 3. of my boxes of ornaments I found the one containing the missing ox-skulls E t c for pavilions 2. & 5. and I now send the box. it was marked by mistake T.I. N o 1. as we retained from mr Coffee the cost of it until it could be found, it will now be proper to remit him the money withe the short payment also of your former remittance. the statement I think is thus. Lead, packing...
438To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
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439From Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 30 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 11 th with the description it covered of the Otsego Basse. born and bred among mountains, I have had less opportunity of becoming acquainted with the fishy tribe, however interesting, than with any other the objects of natural history. I should expect that the great inland seas of our country, insulated as they are, would furnish many examples of...
440From Thomas Jefferson to William John Coffee, 30 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding your particular request to Col o Peyton to send my boxes of ornaments to Bedford, he persuaded himself it was a mistake, and sent them here. as soon as it was observed at the University that some of theirs were missing we suspected they might be in my boxes. I opened one, found at once that it contained ox-sculls E t c for Bedford, and so well packed that I could not resolve to...
441From Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 30 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 16 th and must accept your offer of sending the English copy of Las Casas of which you say that 2. vols have appeared, and 2. others are soon expected, sending them volume by volume by successive mails: regretting at the same time to recieve the dicta of Buonaparte in any other than his own words. Wilson’s work is too expensive for the purchase of an...
442From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The anxieties expressed in the inclosed letter are pointed to 3. articles. 1. the size of the lecturing rooms. 2. depositories for the Apparatuses. 3. the arrangement of the seats for the Students. 1. if we could have foretold what number of students would come to our University, and what proportion of them would be in attendance on any one Professor at one time, lecturing rooms might have...
443From Thomas Jefferson to James O. Morse, 30 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg to be excused from answering the question proposed to me in your favor of the 11 th inst. on the subject of the Candidates named for the next Presidency. I lay it down as a law to myself to take no part in that election. advice on such an occasion, were I even qualified to give it, would incur a fearful responsibility. I shall be perfectly contented with any choice my fellow...
444To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Garrett, 2 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send for your perusal the enclosed letter recieved today, from M r Brown relative to the loan to the University, I send you a couple of fresh shad, of which I beg your acceptance. CSmH : Jefferson File.
445To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cox, 2 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Through the request of our friend Col o H G Burton of Halifax I have had the pleasure of furnishing you with Scuppernong Wine for the last two or three years—My exertions to procure Wine of the best quality, have come short of my wishes in all instances—Believing however that our last season has furnished better fruit and as a necessary consequence better Wine than any of the two preceeding...
446From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 3 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 24 th ult, but I am rendered a slow correspondent by the loss of the use, totally of the one, and almost totally of the other wrist, which renders writing scarcely and painfully practicable. I learn with great satisfaction that wholesome economies have been found, sufficient to relieve us from the ruinous necessity of adding annually to our debt by new loans....
447To Thomas Jefferson from Green Clay, 4 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I hardly Expect you recollect me, I am the Brother of Parson Charles Clay once of albemarle C o I went out with a Troop of light horse to the Northward in company with your Brother Randolph: in 177.8. from your house. The object of this letter is to enquire of you if you have a knowledge or recollection of any Treaty made with the Cherokee Indians which was in force in 1779 at the opening of...
448To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 4 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by my son, M r Thomas T. Giles, whom with some of his college companions, I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance. These young Gentlemen, propose to make a rambling visit to your university on foot; and they cannot reconcile it to their feelings, to pass so near to your residence, as the university, without presenting their respects to you,...
449To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 4 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr José A. Miralla, a distinguished South American patriot, wishes to see & know you—the great apostle of liberty. An enlightened foreigner, seeking in our country a knowledge of our free institutions and collecting maxims of political Science from our wisest Statesmen, has a passport to the good feelings & kind offices of every patriot & philanthropist. With you he will want no other...
450From Thomas Jefferson to James Westwood Wallace, 4 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your frdly lre of Apr. 25 t was duly rec d and altho so much a cripple in both my wrists as to make writing slow & painfull I cannot resist the impulse of the spirit to acknolege it’s res t the degencracy of man, its interesting subject is still a most question , but if a fail I do not think it is on this side the Atlantic we are to seek it. were Buffon alive the holy alliance would point it...