1To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Hue Girardin, 6 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous faire passer les deux excellentes brochures de Mengotti qui m’ont été confiées par Mr. Reibelt. Je vous remercie mille fois de la manière obligeante dont vous avez bien voulu vous en dessaisir en ma faveur; et, surtout, Je vous prie d’accepter les excuses que Je vous dois pour les avoir gardées si longtemps. J’avois commencé à traduire en Anglois une de ces brochures “Il...
2Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I send to You, Dear & Respected Sir, some books of M r Joseph Cabell ’s, which Col. Randolph tells me he would like to read—Perhaps, they may also amuse some of Your moments—I am sure M r Cabell will be pleased with my leaving them at Monticello . Col. Randolph has promised to return them to M r Cabell where and when he may chuse.— The Books are
3To John Adams from Louis Hue Girardin, 30 September 1815 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing to you two nos. of a little paper which I edit in this place. They contain very interesting details respecting Your son, Mr. John Quincy Adams. These details were transmitted by Mr. John Quincy Adams himself to Skelton Jones, a native of Virginia, who had undertaken to continue Burk’s history of this state, and intended to annex to the work Biographical notices...
4Louis 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...
5Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It was natural for me, who well know Your goodness, to anticipate what You mention in respect to M r Chaudron . I fear I did not intelligibly request the loan of that vol e of Botta , which contains the speeches on the subject of the Declaration of Independence. I am advised to translate those speeches, as specimens &c. The Editor of the P. folio has awk w ardly misapplied some observations on...
6Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so forcibly struck with the Justness of Your observations on the suppositious speeches introduced by Botta , that I will select other parts, as specimens of his manner—and of mine. Would it be a violence on Your feelings, or an encroachment on Your repose, to request a few lines from Your pen, respecting both the author and the Translator?—Such a Passport would do much towards the success...
7Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to answer the enquiry contained in Your note of Yesterday .—The end of the present session is fast approaching, as our examination is to take place on the 23 rd of the present month.—The next session will commence about the 20 th or 23 rd of May—The terms are 25$ per session (5 months—)—Board comes, I believe, to about 14 or 15$ per month, washing included—perhaps, something less. I...
8Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Indisposition, resulting from the fatigue of my late Journey to Richmond , has prevented me from sending to You sooner the little work of J. B. Descamps “ sur l’utilité des écoles gratuites de dessein & c ”.— I now forward it, together with a table générale of the matters contained in 16 volumes of what the collector has been pleased to style Discours philosophiques .—If the contents of any of...
9Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 5 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am pressingly requested to apply to You on the subject which I will immediately mention; and, as it is one connected with an Establishment which I Know You have earnestly at heart, I comply with the request of my friend, though always fearful of obtruding my letters on Your tranquillity and repose. A very respectable Gentleman ; with a wife and children, some of whom are married and some...
10Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You have rendered to my friend an essential Service by assigning to the business concerning which he requested me to consult You , its real shape and dimensions. As he is very old, and has a wife, and several children, besides the Son to whom I alluded, he is cautious, irresolute, and slow in his motions; so that I fear he will be anticipated even in the English branch of the business, which,...