1To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Sigourney, 20 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
An apology may perhaps be thought necessary for one who, being a stranger to you probably even in name, takes the liberty, at this time, to claim your attention. But, if needed, I trust may be found in the community of feeling which must exist among all who take a deep interest in the respectability of the American character, & the reputation of American literature. Possibly you may have...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Sigourney, 15 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 30. has been duly recieved, and with pleasure, there being nothing of which I am more desirous than to see a spirit of cordial fraternity cultivated among the various seminaries of our country. their only legitimate object is the extension of instruction among our fellow-citizens, towards which it matters nothing whether it flows from one place or another. our’s has not yet...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Sigourney, 23 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r C. Sigourney has the honour of enclosing to M r Jefferson a letter of introduction from M r Hillhouse of Connecticut.—It is with extreme regret he heard, a few days since in Washington, the intelligence of the illness of M r J., which he trusts will yield to the cares of his medical attendents, & the anxious wishes of his numerous friends.—M r S. contemplates remaining a few days in this...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Sigourney, 23 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to mr and mrs Sigourney and his regrets that the state of his health confines him to the house or he would have had the pleasure of calling on them in Charlottesville. under this disability he asks the favor of them to dine with him at Monticello tomorrow. NhCSp .