7531From Thomas Jefferson to George Runnels, 3 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of Oct. 18. with the letter of mr Runnels therein inclosed, & since that a duplicate. I made the application desired to the Baron de Stackleberg, and have this day communicated the result to the Secretary of state, and pray you to accept the assurance of my great respect. MHi .
7532From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 2 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 18. came to hand yesterday. the atmosphere of our country is unquestionably charged with a threatening cloud of fanaticism, lighter in some parts, denser in others, but too heavy in all. I had no idea however that in Pensylvania, the cradle of toleration and freedom of religion, it could have arisen to the height you describe. this must be owing to the growth of...
7533To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have racked my memory, and ransacked my papers to enable myself to answer the enquiries of your favor of Oct. 15. but to little purpose. my papers furnish me nothing, my memory generalities only. I know that while I was in Europe, & anxious about the fate of our seafaring men, for some of whom, then in captivity in Algiers we were then treating, and all were in like danger, I formed...
I am so concerned at the style of your last Letter I hasten to answer it immediately although I have not had it more than an hour. Your health which is so precious to both your father and myself is our first care the state of your mind the next—If the first I charge you to take great care. You know the remedies I always apply for a cough as unfortunately you have had too much experience of...
7535From Cyrus Briggs to John Adams, 1 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
left B——e and arrived at this place the first of Octr. after an absence of 5 weeks and two days. I shall leave here for Boston on Christmas day shall be in Baltimore the 27 and as the Steamboats between there and Philadelphia will probably have stopt running before that time opt by land to P——a. we shall pass each other some where on the road if you will let me know at the houses you put up at...
7536To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 1 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd your favour of the 25th ult. and have read it with the attention to which the writer & the subject are entitled. You will pardon me for stating that I think you have greatly overrated the difficulties in the way of a sound system of policy for this Country, wh. would cure all its evils, & place it on the exalted ground, to which its immense advantages, natural moral, &...
7537From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 1 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have racked my memory, and ransacked my papers to enable myself to answer the enquiries of your favor of Oct. 15. but to little purpose. my papers furnish me nothing, my memory generalities only. I know that while I was in Europe, & anxious about the fate of our seafaring men, for some of whom, then in captivity in Algiers we were treating, and all were in like danger, I formed undoubtingly...
7538To 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...
7539From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Brent, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself as usual of your kindness, by asking a transmission of the inclosed letter to mr Gallatin by the first safe conveyance, with your official dispatches to him, and am glad of every opportunity of renewing to you the assurances of my continued esteem and respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7540From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 31. dated so soon after your departure gave me hopes that the sufferings at sea of mrs Dearborne and yourself, if any, had been short. I hope you will both find Lisbon a pleasant residence. I have heard so much of it’s climate that I suppose that alone will go far towards making it so; and should the want of the language of the country lessen the enjoyment of it’s society,...
7541From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your favor of the 17 th informing me of the arrival of my stores from Marseilles & that you will be so kind as to ship them by the first vessel to Col o Bernard Peyton my correspondent at Richmond. to this favor be pleased to add that of forwarding me by mail a note of the duties, freight and other charges which shall be immediately remitted to you. Presuming you must have...
7542To 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...
7543To 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...
7544To James Madison from Edward Coles, 30 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
It was my intention, as you know, to have remained here but two or three days. But altho’ I have made every effort in my power to complete sooner the little business I had to attend to, I have found it impossible to do so, and indeed I have not even yet done so. But I am now compelled to hasten off in the morning, and to ride very rapidly, by the most direct route, to reach Illinois in time...
7545From Thomas Jefferson to William Barret, 30 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
At the date of my letter of the last month I thought I could not be surer of any thing than that I could within a few days remit you 750.D. I had the flour waiting in my mill for a shower only to enable boats to go down. yet so obstinate has been the drought that it was not till the day before yesterday that a fortunate rain enabled me to send off some boat loads, the sale of which will enable...
7546From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 30 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My former shipments: of flour were 33. & 50. barrels and by a waggon so a fortunate rain enabled me to ship the day before yesterday 235. more. altho this may not place enough in your hands to pay mr Barret 750.D. yet I must pray you to do it as soon as the flour is sold. I do not draw an order, but I write to inform him that you will do it as soon as my flour is sold, and he will call on you...
7547From Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 30 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letters dear Sir, at different times with pamphlets and other favors without specific acknolegements. not that I have not been duly sensible and thankful for these kind attentions, but that I am become all but unable to write. besides the weight of 80. years pressing heavily on me, a wrist & fingers which have nearly lost their joints render writing so slow & painful that...
7548From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 29 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for the new edition of your works on our state & prospects, you are deserving well of your country for your indefatigable exertions to preserve & improve her liberties her comforts her wealth prosperity honor & glory. Your ideas of political economy, are so conformable to my own that I always hear your works read with peculiar pleasure, but my faculties of mind & body are so...
7549From John Adams to Johann Friedrich Daniel Lobstein, 29 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write on the 21st. of October, for which I pray you to accept my thanks. The work which you propose to publish will be very pleasing I doubt not to this Country, and to none of its Citizens more than to me. Britain has made too very formidable attempts to Conquer America in Arms; but instead of acquiring glory she has come off with disgrace...
7550To 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
7551To 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
7552From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long silence I salute you with affection. the weight of 80. years pressing heavily on me, with a wrist & fingers almost without joints, I write as little as possible, because I do it with pain and labor. I retain however still the same affection for my friends, and especially for my antient colleagues, which I ever did, and the same wishes for their happiness. your treaty has been...
7553To 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,...
7554To 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...
7555To 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...
7556From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 28 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
In replying to your Letter of the 12th. instt. I might begin, by asking an explanation if its first paragraph—You say that you was taught to think when you came back from Europe, that your Letters were only an incumbrance—It has always given me pleasure to receive Letters from you, and I cannot imagine to what you refer in your supposition to the contrary—If the assurance is necessary from me...
7557From James Madison to J. F. Daniel Lobstein, 28 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 19th. inclosing a specification of the contents of a work you are about to publish. The topics you have selected will afford ample scope for information and observations on the State of this Country. An eye which is aquainted with Europe will be best able to mark such features of America, as will present a comparative view doing justice to one without injustice...
7558To 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...
7559From Thomas Jefferson to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 28 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I will, not, my dear friend, undertake to quote by their dates the several letters you have written me. they have been proofs of your continued friendship to me, and my silence is no evidence of any abatement of mine to you. that can never be while I have breath and recollections so dear to me. among the few survivors of our revolutionary struggles, you are as distinguished in my affections,...
7560From Thomas Jefferson to William Johnson, 27 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have deferred my thanks for the copy of your Life of Gen l Greene until I could have time to read it. this I have done, and with the greatest satisfaction; and can now more understandingly express the gratification it has afforded me. I really rejoice that we have at length a fair history of the Southern war. it proves how much we were left to defend ourselves as we could, while the...
7561From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 26 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the12th. instt. In the Letter to which it was the answer, it was not my intention either to grieve you, or to threaten you with the loss of your visit to Washington, during the next vacation—It was only to encourage you by the success of your former exertions and to exhort you, by my own anxious wish for your own credit and reputation, to persevering and...
7562To 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...
7563To 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.
7564To 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...
7565From John Adams to John Adams, 25 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
In the reign of Charles 1st of England, Henry Adams came to America from Devonshire and settled at Mount Wollaston with eight sons, one of whom returned to England. Four removed to Medfield, Medway, Bellingham and the neighbouring towns—two to Chelmsford Thomas and Samuel by name; Joseph only, my great grandfather, and the great grandfather of Samuel Adams of Boston, remained in this place...
John in his last Letter to me tells me that you make a secret of my Letters to you and will not let him see them—I did not think you were so boyish more especially since you have become a Sophomore—Do not then embitter by such nonsense the hours you have to spend together and be assured that the affection of your Mother is so equally divided between her Sons that each is the equal object of...
7567From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 25 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
Your last is written under such disagreeable circumstances it partook a good deal of your general discomfort in its tone and expression. I have therefore delayed my answer until your difficulties shall be smoothed and your usual equanimity returned when I know my Letter will be welcome and you will not misconstrue the affectionate anxiety of Parents who have perhaps an exaggerated idea of the...
7568From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 25 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
An absence from home with some pressing avocations since my return have delayd. thus long my acknowledgment of your’s of the 3d. inst; and of the pamphlet on our commercial policy, which is another proof of your disinterested zeal on an important subject. You have placed in a strong light the evils necessarily resulting from the excess of our importations over our exportations, and the...
7569To 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...
7570From James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 24 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have received with your favour of the 11th. a copy of the “Collection of Documents” which you had recently published. The Treaty of Ghent forms a prominent epoch in our National History; and will be a lasting monument of the Ability and patriotism with which it was negociated. Incidents elucidating the transaction, can not therefore but be interesting, and they are made the more so by the...
7571From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Hadfield Cosway, 24 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved, my dear friend, your favor of July 10. and made it my first duty to forward the letter you inclosed to your brother and to request him to make me the channel of your hearing from him. I now inclose you his letter, and with it the assurance that he is much respected in Washington, and, since the death of Latrobe, our first Architect, I consider him as standing foremost in the...
7572To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick A. Mayo, 24 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Should be glad to know, if the last Books bound had been recieved—Remain your Honours MHi .
7573To 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...
7574From Thomas Jefferson to John Quincy Adams, 23 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Adams for the copy of the Ghent Documents which he has been so kind as to send him. so far as concerns mr Adams personally, the respect and esteem of the public for him was too firmly and justly fixed, to need this appeal to them. but the volume is a valuable gift to his fellow citizens generally, and especially to the future historian whom it will enable...
7575From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 23 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I could never be a day without thinking of you, were it only for my daily labors at the Polygraph for which I am indebted to you. it is indeed an excellent one, and after 12. or 14. years of hard service it has failed in nothing except the spiral springs of silver wire which suspend the pen-frame. these are all but disabled, and my fingers are too clumsy to venture to rectify them, were they...
7576From Thomas Jefferson to Stackelberg, 23 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved a letter from a mr Runnels of Saint Bartholomew’s asking from me some attention to the wish of his son, now in New York, to be appointed Consul or Agent of the US. to the islands of S t Vincent’s, S t Lucia, Trinidad or S t Kitt’s. the style of the letter itself sufficiently indicates the high respectability of the writer, but, being personally unknown to me, he requests me to...
7577To John Adams from Edward Livingston, 22 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
The honor of a communication from you would at all times have given me the highest gratification, but your letter of the 5th. Septr. was received with more pleasure, because I scarcely dared flatter myself that, fatigued as you must be with applications of this nature, you would have found time or inclination to favor me with your sentiments on the report. It was submitted to you solely from a...
7578To John Adams from John Adams, 21 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with your request in your condescending favr. of the 30th. Ulto. that I should transmit the Pedigree of my family. I applied to my Father, who had taken some pains to inform himself respecting his Ancestry—being incited thereto, very much by the important circumstance, that One of the name had risen to the highest honours of our Country; and others, to very distinguished honours...
7579To John Adams from Johann Friedrich Daniel Lobstein, 21 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
To address so distinguished a personage is in a stranger a liberty perhaps unpardonable, but it is from a conviction that any effort, however feeble, that has a tendency to remove the unfavourable and erroneous impressions Europeans have imbibed of this Country, will meet your approbation, and induce you to pardon the writer for transmitting you the contents of his contemplated work—A...
7580From James Madison to Peter Minor, 21 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
I was prevented by a prolonged absence, from recg. yours of the 9th. inclosing the late Resolns. of the Socy. untill the 16th. and I have since barely found time for the hasty sketch of the required address which I now inclose. I wish it may have seized the precise views of the Society, which not being present I may not fully have comprehended. Should any corrections or additions occur to you,...