1From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 August 1820 (Adams Papers)
I received with much concern your kind favour of the 8th instt. particularly as it mentions your being in a feeble state of health—I hope it is only a consequence of the great heat of the Season with which we are also suffering here— While I had flattered myself with the hope of being able to visit my father this Season, I had the fixed determination of paying you that visit which with my Wife...
2Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey & Son, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 5 th and by the preceding mail the Conversations in Chemistry had come to hand. I am quite content with the edition, as I shall be with the American edition of S r J. Sinclair ’s Code of agriculture. I had not before known that it had been reprinted in America . I wish that there may be have been an 8
3Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 24 th ult. was recieved in due time and I shall rejoice indeed if mr Elliot and mr Nulty are joined to you in the institution at Columbia , which now becomes of immediate interest to me. mr Stack has given notice to his first class that he shall dismiss them on the 10 th
4Thomas Jefferson to Henry A. S. Dearborn, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Cap t Bernard Peyton , a commission merchant of Richmond , and particular friend of mine, being now on a tour to the North and East, informed me that a le he would have occasion to call on you, and that a letter lodged with you would be sure to get to his hands. on this ground I ask the favor of your care of the within. Cap t Peyton served honorably as an officer in the last war, since which...
5Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
1. ℔ allspice 2. oz. nutmegs 2. oz. ginger 1. oz. cinnamon 1. oz. mace. RC ( NcD-MC : Trent Collection); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . Leitch ’s records indicate that on this date TJ purchased by order “1 ℔. Allspice 3/. 1 ℔ Ginger 3/.
6Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter addressed to mr Dearborne I inclose this which covers the one to mr Gray which Jefferson told me would be acceptable to you.— about 20. years ago, mr Stewart of Boston drew my portrait, for which I then paid him 100.D. about 12. or 15. years ago he desired me to set for him again saying he did not like the former portrait & would rather draw another for me. I sat for him, and...
7Andrew Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the receipt of your respected letter of 5 th July 1819 , I have not been favor’d with any communication from you, and therefore presume, that, owing to your long continu e d indisposition last year, and your various avocations since the restoration of your health, it may have escaped your recollection, that a Small Sum of $68–78 has been a considerable time due to the Estate of the late...