1To James Madison from Francis Preston, 5 April 1820 (Madison Papers)
I am thus far on my return from Phila. with a sad heart being totally disappointed in the object of my journey there—and shall have to witness the innevitable consequence of seeing my misguided and unfortunate brother reduced from affluence to indigence—but notwithstanding this deplorable result I shall always regard with the best feelings of gratitude and friendship your kind and friendly...
2Thomas Jefferson to George Evans, 5 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 29 th came to hand yesterday and I hasten to relieve you from the fears that your grandsons may have had a part in the a supposed riot a riot supposed to have taken place in mr Stack ’s school on some late occasion by assuring you that not the smallest disturbance has ever taken place in th at school since you were here. the instance which happened the last year was so...
3Thomas Jefferson to Mark Langdon Hill, 5 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
A near relation of my late friend Governor Langdon needs no apology for addressing a letter to me . that relationship giving sufficient title to all my respect. we were fellow laborers from the beginning of the 1 st to the accomplishment of the 2 d revolution in our government of the same zeal and the same sentiments, and I shall honor his memory while memory remains to me. the letter you...
4Thomas Jefferson to Henry Meigs, 5 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his thanks to the honorable mr Meigs for the copy of his speech of Feb. 25 . on the Missouri question, his wishes that it may never again be revived, his congratulations in that event, and, under all events, the assurance of his high respect. PoC ( DLC ); on verso of reused address cover to TJ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as a letter to Meigs “of Congress.”...
5Thomas Jefferson to David L. Morril, 5 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to the honorable mr Morrel Morril for the copy of his speech on the Missouri question, his congratulations on it’s being laid to sleep, his wishes that it may never again be awakened, and the assurances of his high respect. PoC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); on verso of reused address cover of John H. Peyton to TJ, 24 Feb. 1820 ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ.