1From James Madison to David Hosack, 20 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your notification of my having been elected an Honorary Member of the New York Horticultural Society. Having derived from the view given of the Institution, in the Inaugural discourse of the President, a full persuasion of the excellence of its plan, and of its promised usefulness, I can not undervalue the honor of such a relation to it. I wish I could add that there was a...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 20 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir you wish to know when you are to have the ornaments for the Rotunda; I answer that they are all finished, and only wait the Packing and Enshipment, to be on the way for your institution no time shall be lost on my part to get them under way and then the risk of the seas must be yours the Last was mine and I Insured them. I do not see any necessary directions to your People unless it is to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from E. Copeland, Jr., 20 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this pleasure on the 16 th Inst t —I have now the honor of advising you recept of $122.89, which I have placed to the Credit of mess r Dodge & Oxnard of Marseilles, as so much rec d from you on account their Invoice Wines, as per memo Enclosed.— The small difference between their Invoice, & the amount now received by me, I shall take the liberty of adding at the foot of their next...
4E. Copeland: TJ’s account with Dodge & Oxnard, 20 Dec. 1824, 20 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Memo of Cash placed to the Credit of messr. Dodge & Oxnard of Marseilles—said amount having been rec d from Hon Th s Jefferson of Monticello, V a 1824 Dec r 20 th Check rec d in Bernard Peyton’s Letter 13 th Inst t —drawn by Bank of Virginia on the Mechanics Bank of New York—$123.70 Sold to the American Bk à ¼ ⅌: dis 123.39 Postage of m
5Thomas Edwards and Jonathan Oliver: Charlottesville Mail Schedule, 20 Dec. 1824, 20 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Post Office, Charlottesville, 20 Dec 1824 Fredericksburg Mail Arrives, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 9 A.M. Departs, Teusday, Thursday, & Saturday at 4 P.M Staunton Mail Arrives, Teusday Thursday & Saturday at 3¾ P.M. Departs, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 9½ A.M. Richmond Mail Stage Arrives, Sunday & Thursday at 6. P.M. Departs, Sunday & Wednesday at 6 A.M Richmond Horse Mail Arrives, Every...