1William Paxton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Not long since when passing the Natural Bridge , I was solicited by Patrick Henry to write you on the subject of some tresspasses he Alledges are committing on your premises there, such as cutting timber &C. He is desireous to know If you purpose a visit to the Bridge this season, or If ’tis your wish that he should in your Absence endeavour to Asscertain the bounderies of your Original Grant...
2John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Rev d M r Sparks , the bearer of this, being on his travels in your part of Virg a and naturally feeling a desire to have an introduction to your worthy self—I have at the request of some of your friends, & my particular acquaintances, used the freedom to address you a few lines, introducing that Gentleman to your usual civilities & politeness=it is true I have no personal knowledge of M r...
3George Watterston to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your polite letter of the 27th ult; & in answer, beg leave to assure you that both D r Hamilton & myself were more gratified, by the reception you gave us as strangers , than we should have been, had we had the honor of your acquaintance— The President, from whom we could have procured letters of introduction, informed us that to you you considered such passports unnecessary &...
4Abner B. Hunt to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
It will no dout somewhat Surprise you when you cast your eyes blow and be hold their a strang signiture. but as surprising as it may be your goodness will not suffer you to cast it off without at least a slight reflection, particularly when you learn its contents. Knowing it is the characteristic of great men not to be indifferent to the wants and necessities of those of an inferior grade, it...
5To James Madison from George Watterston, 4 August 1820 (Madison Papers)
I beg you to accept the accompanying copy of a little work of mine, published a few winters ago. With most of the characters delineated in it, you are, I believe, well acquainted & will therefore be enabled to judge of the truth & correctness of the Sketches. I have it in contemplation to undertake a history of your administration, which I conceive to be the most interesting period, except the...
6Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 4 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe you a letter for your favor of June 29. which was recieved in due time, and there being no subject of the day of particular interest I will make this a supplement to mine of Apr. 13. my aim in that was to justify the character of Jesus against the fictions of his pseudo-followers which have exposed him to the inference of being an imp o stor, for if we could believe that he really...
7José Corrêa da Serra’s Plan for a Botanical Garden, [by 4 August 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Plan for of a Botanic garden for a public school on the most useful, and Less expensive plan. Almost all the Botanic gardens seem rather destined to increase the catalogue of the species and genera of vegetables, than to furnish to students useful notions of the vegetable kingdom. They are filled with plants which though they may in future times turn useful, do not afford to the student any...