1From James Madison to Henry Clay, 24 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
Since I took the liberty of mentioning to you the name of young Mr. Waugh who wishes to be a bearer of public despatches, and whom you kindly promised to keep in view for consideration, I have learned that he is younger than I was aware and probly without that sort of knowledge of the world which would be useful at any age, and could alone supply the want of age. It is quite proper that I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 24 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few weeks ago informing of of Michaux to the care of Col o Peyton Richmond Since which on examining my mineral warehouse consisting of some hundred cases collected during my different courses in Europe & the United States (and left under the care of Mr Lesseur in my absence to distribute them to the schools & schoolars that might have use for them) I find them well kept and but...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Meriwether, 24 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by my Nephew M r Edward Barker and my two oldest sons Charles & William, they are on a visit to their relations in your part of the country and I could not resist the desire I felt to introduce them to your attention. they are young and virtuous, and will I hope in time possess accomplishments usefull to their country any notice of them by you, will be thankfully...