1To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 26 August] 1811 (Madison Papers)
Some very interesting domestick concerns which could not well be postponed, seconded by the state of the wound on my leg, prevented my having the pleasure of waiting on you in the last week, but I shall be with you to morrow if no accident presents an obstacle to it. I shall bring all the papers with me which it will be necessary to submit to your view at this time. Indeed many things have...
2Brown & Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of 21 st Ins t is at hand and observe the contents we make no doubt but that you will do us impartial Justice and make such payments towards our claims as justice requires—I take the liberty in behalf of M r Robertson who is absent to return our thanks for your past custom and hope to merit a continuance of your favours—with due resp t we remai n Yo mo obt B & Robertson ⅌ Garland RC
3Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 26 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I told Newby that I should refer to yourself entirely the choice of an overseer, but that before the evening I would write to you on the subject. I was just going over to Goodman’s , to make some enquiry about his brother , Tomlins , E t c. he tells me it is a brother whose name I have forgot who drinks. I think it began with an F., but that Nathan is perfectly sober, good humored towards the...
4Benjamin Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I sit down thus early to answer your pleasant and friendly letter from your Forest , from with a desire to administer to your relief from your present indisposition. There shall not be single theory in my prescriptions, & what will be more grateful to you, all of them Shall be derived from the resources of empiricism.—The following remedies have been found useful in similar Cases. I shall...