1From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The wines for which I asked you to make a remittance to N.Y. were but a part of what I had written for. there were yet 5. cases and a cask of red wine to come which have since arrived at Boston consigned to Henry A. S. Dearborne the Collector, who has pd freight and duties for me 31. D 30 which I must request you to remit him, and to mr E. Copeland j r of Boston the further sum of 52. D 10 the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor informing me of the arrival of a parcel of wines for me to your address, with your statement of the expences of freight, duties E t c which you have been so kind as to answer for me 31. D 30 c which sum I have this day desired Col o Peyton to remit to you. for this and your kindness in despatching them to him without waiting to hear from me I am very thankful. I...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Wolfe, 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Wishing to become a Student of the University, the next Year. I embrace this opportunity of writing to you, concerning the price of Board and tuition. I received a Letter from my eldest Brother a few days Since, informing me that he was desirous of knowing what the expences attending my going to the University would be—I am also desirous of Knowing what Books it would be requisite for me to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Gibbon, 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclos’d I send you, the Copy of a letter address’d to this office, by which you will find, one Object of your solicitude respecting the university, is plac’d on a footing entirely in conformity to y r wishes. J Gibbon Coll DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5From Thomas Jefferson to E. Copeland, Jr., 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday from mr Dearborne Collector of Boston information of the arrival of the residue of my wines from mess rs Dodge & Oxnard at that port consigned to him, and the invoice for them also amounting to 277 fr–80 C mes and I have this day desired my Correspdt of Richmond to remit you 52. D 10 c the equivalent at par. any incorrectness on acc t of exchange is open to correction. I...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have abstained from acknowleging your favor of the 9 th ult o that I might not add to your already too heavy load of correspondence. Your letter however came most opportunely; for it was on the heels of a report which had just reached us the very night before, of your being very ill—Your information as to the imposthume explained the ground of this report, & your relief from it was a great...