31To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours covering a set of notes for the renewal of yours all the rural Banks, which shall be attended to. I have rec d 93 Barrels your flour from shadwell Mills this season, not one Barrel of which have I yet been able to dispose of, owing to the entire absence of demand for the article—I will however embrace the earliest favorable opportunity of effecting sale the whole, of...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr Terrell, 25 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I received but yesterday your letter of the 28 th of Aug. with the inclosed papers, supposing you must feel anxious from the length of time they have been on the road, I hasten to inform you of their safe arrival. I hope Sir, it is needless to say that it affords me the greatest satisfaction to have it in my power to be in anywise useful to you; and I am truly flattered that you confidence of...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 26 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The warm interest which you have always manifested, in the advancement of literature, has induced me to intrude upon your valuable time, & to solicit your attention for a moment, to a subject, connected in its nature, with the history of our country. M r Sanderson of Philadelphia, having with laudable zeal, commenced publishing a biography, of the signers of American Independence, to enlighten...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Willias Liggin, 26 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Recieved of Th: Jefferson twenty Dollars, on loan, which I promise to repay DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
35To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Oxley, 26 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
As my bad state of health obliges me to return to Europe and as it is probable I may sail in the course of a few weeks, but previous to my departure I would wish to deposit the Models of my Invention the American Land Clearing Machine where they may be carefully preserved, so that if fortune do not smile upon me and enable me to put it into practical operation before the expiration of my...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Nelson Barksdale, 28 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brokenbrough & my self wishing to settle & close all my acc t with the Central College & university think it would be expedient to settle for my services as proctors (for the last 18 mt s of service) which has not been done we are not of an opinion as to the Value of services therefore must appeal to you for some instructions on the subject my Idea was that I was to be paid a reasonable...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Rec d of M r Jefferson seventeen dollars 70 cents for a keg of Nails, Waggonage & a parcel Nails by M r Brooks 9½ ce Nails for M r Jefferson C t 1 Keg Nails 139–11– 15. –9 Keg 25
38To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day put your wine &c. on board the Brig Richmond & written to B. Peyton Esq re to take charge of them, in Richmond. The expense is as follows. Duties on Macaroni 0.83 〃 〃 oil & anchovies 5.35 〃 〃 wine 32.70 〃 〃 Bottles
39To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
After the kindness you have shown to me in behalf of my Son Alexander, I am apprehensive I shall be consider’d as trespassing by another application to you on my own Account, but my situation compels me to put your goodness to another trial. The Office of Agent to the Penitintiary Store has become vacant, the appointment of a successor is to take place next Friday by the Governor and Council,...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22 d instant I received yesterday, and devolving in my mind what I could best do to serve you , determined to take the springs from my traveling Poligraph, made of Brass wire, which perhaps are better than those made of Silver, unless the silver should have considerable of Alloy, and the wire drawn very hard. I believe I have some of the Wire left of which your springs are...
41To Thomas Jefferson from Stackelberg, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’empresse d’accuser la reception de la lettre que Vous, Monsieur le President, a bien daigné m’adresser en date du 23 eme courant, relativement aux informations que vous avez bien voulu me demander consernant le Pere & fils Runnells de l’Isle St. Barthelemy. J’ai l’avantage de connoitre Monsieur Runnells le Pere très particulierement, et il me fait un plaisir infini d’avoir l’honneur...
42To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been waiting several weeks to hear of your leaving monticello for Bedford intending to meet you there, but as the trip seems protracted and I know not the reason, or how long it may continue, I have determined to write, not to redeem my credit as a regular correspondent (for that I fear is past redemption) but to assure you of my constant and lively affection. I would have written...
43To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d a letter from Dodge & Oxnard of 24 Aug t acknowledging receipt of the Bill on Paris for 960 Fs. Our friend M rs Wistar has been & is much distressed on acco t of her son, who has a desire to enter into the Navy, which no reasoning can overcome—It is against the principles of her society, but such being his predilection & steady determination—she not only assents, but warmly...
44To Thomas Jefferson from William Campbell Preston, October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you herewith a newspaper containing a defence of Gen l W m Campbell against imputations which have recently been made upon his revolutionary services, I am emboldened to do this, by the beleif that you have a distinct recollection of the event to which the discussion refers and that you will take some interest in the vindication of a revolutionary soldier—the most...
45To Thomas Jefferson from John Campbell, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed papers were handed to me by M r William. C. Preston with a request that I Would deliver them to you on my way to Richmond. when I had hoped to have had the Pleasure of paying my respects to you Being detained however longer than I expected in the West I found it necessary to hasten on to Richmond and did not therefore come by the way of Monticello as I had expected to do. The...
46To Thomas Jefferson from John H. Huffman, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Libberty of Introducing my Self to you By letter without further ceramony than That you will excuse me for the libberty I have Taken the present cause of my writing to your Excelency is concerning a piece of Land known By the name of the natural Bridge tract I wish to purchaise 20 or 25 acres at the extreme upper End of said tract adjoining the Lands of Robert Irven & Alexander T...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 255 Barrels Superfine Flour by Bernard Peyton 1822 Rich d for a/c M r Thomas Jefferson 2 d Novemb r To Robert Abbott J r & C o for Cash 235 Blls: on Basin Bank & 20 Blls: in Store (viz:) 235 Blls: superfine Flour at $5.93¾ $1395 .31
48To Thomas Jefferson from James Smith, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
With sentiments of high esteem for you, from a correct knowledge which I have of Your important services rendered to Our happy country I venture to address you in this letter, accompanied by two pamphlets of my own Scribling, I cannot be Persuaded that they will be recived and read by you with inattention no person in the Universe Perhaps has more exalted Ideas of your virtues than myself. For...
49To Thomas Jefferson from John Quincy Adams, 6 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded to you a Copy of the Additional Census of Alabama, in virtue of an Act of Congress of the 7th of March last; the receipt of which you will be pleased to acknowledge. A Copy has also been sent for the University of Virginia. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
50To Thomas Jefferson from Nelson Nicholas, 6 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will find some free commentatries, on certain political principles which you have inculcated, which I have submitted to the consideration of the people of Kentucky. Much mischief has been occasioned here by your letters to Jarvis & to William T. Barry, the latter of which, though it has never been printed, has been extensively published , & has been the more influential in our...
51To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brent, 7 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 31 st Ult, enclosing a Letter for M r Gallatin, which I will take great Pleasure in forwarding, with the first Despatches of the Department of State. From an impression that you would be not a little interested and gratified by the reading of them, I had the satisfaction, some time ago, as soon as they came from the Press, to transmit to you, under a...
52To Thomas Jefferson from T. Maxcy, 8 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The devotion to the interests of science and learning, which you have always manifested; and the illustrious example of attention to the establishment of literary institutions, which you have exhibited since your retirement from public cares, induce me to suppose you will take an interest in the Maryland Resolutions for the appropriation of Public Land for the Purposes of education in such...
53To Thomas Jefferson from William Annesley, 11 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Instantly on the publication I forwarded to You by this favor of M r Rush (addressed to Commodore Porter) a Copy of my System of Naval Architecture. From its brevity, simplicity, and being occupied principally with facts, I hope for the favor of your perusal as it so far establishes your Observation on its first essay of its,, being plausible, and especially promising strength of...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 11 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 6th: ul t & have this day purchased a dft: on Boston for $73.93. at a Precu er of 1 p r C t , & remitted it to Gen l Henry A. S. Dearborne, on your a/c, as directed, which places at your debit on this a/c $74.67—I also paid W m Barrett $750 on your a/c, as requested, on the 6th: Inst:, & hold his rec t for the same When your dft: for $220 Dollars, favor W. &...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Maverick, 12 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The order received last Summer by the hand of M r Coffee could not be completed earlier than this time on account of the prevailing sickness, which Caused me to remove from the city for several weeks, I now hasten to forward you an impression of it. The proof is not perfect, but could not get a better one without delaying, it 2 or 3 days longer hope the execution will prove satisfactory. You...
56To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick A. Mayo, 12 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I delivered my Acount of $24.37 ½ into the hands of Capt Peyton, but he agreed only to pay me for the 21 Vols last forwarded, which is about $15, but not for the Vols previously forwarded to your honour bound in a similar manner, your Hono: will therefore pleas to instruct Capt Peyton MHi .
57To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 12 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return from my Canada expedition I have had the very sincere & great Pleasure of recieving your kind & friendly letter of the 19 th ul to I cannot express to you all the gratification it afforded me to learn from you that your health was perfectly re-established. I still bear a grudge against those waters & that noble bath to which I was before so partial. They made the first serious...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 73 Barrels Superfine Flour by Bernard Peyton for a/c. M r Th: Jefferson.— 1822 Rich d 12 th Novemb r To Lewis Ludlam & C o In store at 60 Days 73 Barrels Superfine flour at $6.00 $438 .00 Charges To Cash paid freight 63 Blls: at 2/6 & branding 6¢. $26
59To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas Johnson, 15 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of our Small acquaintance, I have taken the liberty of addressing thee on the subject of appointments By an act of congress, passed Last session, An additional Land office will be established with in this State, and of course a Register and Receiver, will be appointed to manage the same; I am told, that many applicants are already attached to the list, and that my friend Co l...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 18 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In settling some business with M r Garrett to day I find (for the first time I have known it) $200— paid to M r Giacomo Raggi which is that am t more than he should have recieved—- In your statement (to M r Garrett) of M r Appletons acc t May 8 h 1822. You state it thus Proceeds of former remittance $1239 .00 to be paid to Giacomo Raggi 200