481Enclosure: Thoughts on Education, 8 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Hints concerning Public Education. Persons educated at public seminaries are of two classes. One is that of professional men, as physicians and divines, who are to be qualified for entering upon their professions immediately after leaving the college or university. The other is that of gentlemen, and those who are designed for offices of civil and active life. The former must be minutely...
482From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 8 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty, as heretofore, of putting under your cover letters to my friends Genl. Kosciuzko & the Baron de Geismar. the General writes so seldom & so cautiously that I know not where he is. he has so many titles to my affectionate esteem, that I am always anxious to hear of his health and his pursuits. mr Barnes now makes you a remittance for him of 1082. Dollars. I sometime ago paid...
483To Thomas Jefferson from William Frederick Ast, 10 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with Your very esteemed favour of 17. Septr. 1.—extreme hurry of business has hitherto prevented me to answer it sooner. I have now the pleasure to send You herewith the Amendments made at the last General Meeting of the Mutual Assurance Society, as also the New form of the Declarations, and an explanation of the System made for the general Information. The Amendments appear to...
484From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Brown, 10 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much indebted to you for your aid in procuring evidence on the subject of the murder of Logan’s family. your brother has explained to you what was thought best as to Genl. Clarke’s deposition . I received Sappington’s declaration yesterday. I had already published & sent out the pamphlet which I inclose you. but I am now endeavoring to get this declaration printed to annex it to the...
485To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 10 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A constant pressure of urgent business has delayed my acknowledgment of the Letter which I had the honour of receiving from you, dated the 12th. of April, in which you represent that the following payments have been made by Messrs. Pendleton and Lyons, in pursuance of their assumpsit to Edmund Randolph late Secretary of State, dated Novr. 14th. 1797, vizt. 1798. Novr. 21st. Payment to George...
486Statement of Account from John Barnes, 12 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr: In a/c with John Barnes. 1800. Mar 17 To Amot due ⅌a/c rendrd: £67.84½ " J Birch 5.– 18 himself 50.– 20 6 Bank Notes 470.– " Sloop Sally ⅌a/c 15.33
487From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 12 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy in having seen here M. Bureau Pusy. the relation in which he stands to two persons whom I so much esteem as yourself and M. de la Fayette, as well as his own merit ensured him my best wishes. he is now on the wing as well as myself. I have therefore only time to inform you that about three weeks ago you were chosen a member of the American Philosophical society by an unanimous vote....
488From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress will rise today or tomorrow. mr Nicholas proposing to call on you, you will get from him the Congressional news. on the whole the federalists have not been able to carry a single strong measure in the lower house the whole session. when they met, it was believed they had a majority of 20. but many of these were new & moderate men, & soon saw the true character of the party to which...
489From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 14 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been usual for the Vice-president to retire before the close of the session in order to give the Senate an opportunity of appointing a President pro tempore . in conformity with that usage, and this being the last day of the session, I ask the favor of that honorable body to excuse my further attendance, and to accept the homage of my dutiful respects. I am with esteem Dear Sir Your...
490From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having continued their session to this day, I shall leave this place tomorrow, & expect to pass through Richmond the 20th. or 21st. to mrs Bolling’s & the next day to join mr Eppes & Maria. probably I shall make 4. 5. or 6 days stay in that neighborhood. we have no foreign news. the Feds have determined to run Genl. Pinckney in conjunction with mr Adams, not without hope, by the aid...
491Statement of Account from John Francis, 15 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Jefferson Esqr. dr. To J. Francis. Board from 28 Decr 1799 till 14 May 1800. 19 Weeks & 5 days at 30 Dolls. $591.50 Wine & porter 40. Candles 8. $639.50 Cash rec’d 400. Ballance due $239.50 Rec’d payment MS ( MHi ); in unknown hand, signed by Francis; with note in TJ’s hand at foot of statement: “May 15. gave ord. on J. Barnes”; endorsed by TJ. Cash rec’d : on 16 Mch. TJ ordered John...
492To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 15 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Being prevented by the unexpected arrival of company to day, I have it in my power to write but a few lines to my Dearest Father while the rest of the family sleep. to repeat what he so well knows allready how tenderly loved how anxiously expected he is by every member of the family they are all unwell at present with colds so bad as to create suspicions of the hooping cough particularly the...
493Mortgage of Slaves and Goods from Edmund Randolph, 19 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred. Between Edmund Randolph of the City of Richmond of the one part, and Thomas Jefferson the friend and trustee of Arriana Randolph, William Foushee, Daniel L. Hylton, William DuVal, Samuel Mc.Craw, Lewis Nicholas, and Philip Norborne Nicholas of the other part: Whereas the said Edmund Randolph...
494To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 22 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been obliged by a letter from you, with reference to two Italian Busts, which you Expect to receive by way of New Orleans, and being on the Eve of my departure hence for that City, in my route to the Atlantic States, (probably to land at the City of Washington) I embrace the present occasion to make this acknowledgement, and to offer you my assurances of attention, to the Commission...
495To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 24 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
On your departure, I set abt. Collecting and Arranging your several items & packages,—all but to dates & tongues. (not to be had.) have now the pleasure handing you particulars—as well a/c to this day. EE.— —Mr Sheaff, on whom I called several times, as Often Assured me, his packages—would be ready at an hours notice—to Morrow & to Morrow: seemed to triffle with me, and when I asked to see...
496Enclosure: Statement of Account, 24 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. In a/c with John Barnes 1800 1800 May 13th To T. S. Parks $7.40. May 12 By Appt Balle ” Phillips 4. agreed to $305.51. ” T. Dobson 52.91. 24 By Appt. Balle favr JB. card. to New a/c
497To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 2[5] May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the day after you left town a letter wh. I gave to Dr. Foushee for Mr. Eppes who promised to breakfast with him on the morning of his departure. It was not till yesterday in council that I heard from the Dr: the letter had not been sent. So much time having elapsed I shod. not now write you on the subject of the former one, reserving it for future communication, if that were the...
498From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 26 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry your servant had such a chase to find me. I came to this place on Saturday . he got here in the night last night. further reflection on the matter which had been proposed in conversation the evening before I left you, convinced me that it could not succeed, that obstacles must arise to it, and that these would give rise to disagreeable incidents. could I have seen you therefore in...
499To Thomas Jefferson from Gibson & Jefferson, 27 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed are accounts of 16 barrels Herring & 6 loaves Sugar forwarded by A: Rowe as pr Receipt above —Mr: Darmsdatt assures us that the herrings are good—We cannot get any Center at present in town, but understand, that some is expected in a few days—when we shall forward you a dozen bottles— We are respectfully Sir Your obt Servts. RC ( MHi ); in Patrick Gibson’s hand; with receipt (see note...
500To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 28 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived in this City a few days ago after an absence of three years and eight months: On my arrival I immediately enquired for you, but had the mortification to find you had been gone some days. You are not unacquainted with the difficulties I had to encounter in executing the trust reposed in me by my country, but owing to a good constitution, and perseverance, have succeeded. My...
501To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Clark, 29 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have answered before this your letter of the 20th. January , the duplicate of which forwarded by Sea as well as the original by Post having reached me, had I not entertained hopes that Mr. Brown would have forwarded the Busts agreeable to your directions, and that I should have the pleasure of advising you of their reception—I have however heard nothing of them and the Season being...