571David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
mr. mazzei has sent me the inclosed letter , with a request to forward it to you by a safe channel of conveyance, which I now find by a french flag-vessel bound to new york . I had the honor of writing to you in may last , and of sending, for your acceptance, a copy of my “Essay on Consular Establishments” and brochures by mr. Corran — In June last, I sent to the care of mr. Shaler , at Ghent...
572David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded to you, by mr. Descaves , via Havre , a collection of seeds from mr. Thouin , which he promises to send to you from Baltimore , where he proposes to reside. The trunk containing Books and pamphlets for you and mr. Short , addressed to the care of mr. Shaler , was unfortunately left at Ghent
573David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that you have been pleased to write to the President of the united States in my behalf. I feel deeply grateful for this favor; and beg leave to send you the inclosed copy of a letter addressed to me by the Prince of Benevent , which completely justifies me on the only point of accusation against me renewed by mr. Crawford . I wait with great anxiety the decision of the...
574William Wardlaw to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your favour of the 16. curr t by the last mail. On enquiry I find that M r David Michie left this place with his family about the middle or 20 th of last month he is no doubt now residing in Albemarle or Louisa .
575William Wardlaw to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your fav r of the 30 th ut . The Lemon-acid was sent to M r Norris ’ room and left with several articles which M r Edmond Anderson was about to pack up to go in the same stage with M
576George Watterston to Thomas Jefferson, 26 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
You will excuse the liberty I take, as a stranger, in trespassing on your attention— The President has been pleased to appoint me Librarian to Congress. & consiquently superintendent of the books now in your possession. I am solicitous to obtain your opinion, as a gentleman of literary taste, on the subject of arrangement—Your long acquaintance with books & your literary habits have,...
577John Watts to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am about to leave home this morning and it may so happen not return untill late in the evening and not wishing to give you any further trouble in the adjustment of the business on which you write , will wait on you in the morning on my way to Lynchburg , respectfully RC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “M r Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 28 May 1815 and...
578Mason L. Weems to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son Jesse Ewell brings you a copy of the Life of Marion which I pray you to accept. It was written for the Moral & Military Services of our Youth among whom it has taken well. I have a great favor to ask of you, viz your assistance in a little book on a Great Man, to which I believe you can contribute more than any other Gentleman in the U. States. The Great man I allude to is D r Franklin...
579Peter H. Wendover to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to apologize to you for what might by some be deemed an intrusion, while I venture to solicit your friendly reception of a small volume, the contents of which I recently heard from the pulpit, and which sentiments I consider of imp great importance to our beloved Country, particularly at this momentous Crisis— The author though an adopted Citizen , I esteem as one of the best friends...
580Jonathan Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
After the Society was adjourned a number of members (all your particular Friends) were conversing on various subjects when the proposed sale of your Library to Congress was mentioned. It can hardly be supposed, that in this Room surrounded by a Library consisting almost wholly of donations, with your almost animated Bust looking full in our faces, we could avoid expressing our regret that the...
581John Wilson to Thomas Jefferson, November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
It is painful, to know we live in such an age, that the most laudable sentiments which can emanate from the mind of man, if they come not from the highest & as it may be called, disinterested source, lose much of the influence they would otherwise acquire. It is a knowledge of that frailty, which has determined me to lay before you, a sketch, of the doctrine & discipline, which at present...
582William Wingate to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the third instant — I now have enclosed one Sheet of The American Olive Branch, which I wish you for to put into the Book I Sent you—firstly, it will be necessary that we arrange and complete the Book—and when you Shew the Book to any Person, it will be necessary that Such Person Should at the Same time give His approbation in writing , in order that each new Member may Se for...
583William Wingate to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I consider you as my Safest confidential Friend, I have taken the liberty for to Send to you a Book, Title—The American Olive Branch In Perpetual Blow, Founded on Wisdom, Justice, and Equity, God and Truth its only Director—Perpetual Union and Perfect Harmony, Between Each Individual Inhabitant, of the United States of America, The only object— I wish you carefully to examine its contents, and...
584William Wingate to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I was at Boston on march 31. I then wrote you in Great haste, Also Sent to you the Book I mentioned in my Letter, I hope you will receive them all Safe—I now find it necessary for to write you more particular on the Subject—Firstly Shall observe, that it was God that compelled me for to write the Book, and as He directed me, all the Praise must be given to God, I am confident that God will...
585William Wingate to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I duely received the volume &c you returned to me—I Sincerely thank you for your candid letter Sent me, on the occasion— I have Sent the Same volume &c to m r Maddison , and directed Him to forward it to Gov. Snyder — Gov. Tompkins and return it to me— I wrote to General Ripley as He passed on His Tour to the Eastward, to come and Se me on the Same Subject, but I have not Seen nor heard from...
586William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Henry ’s resolutions , as given by Judge Marshall , were copied from Prior Documents . Your conjecture that the 5 th resolution was the 5 th as offered by M r Henry , or at all events that which produced “the bloody debate” derives great strength from the resolutions of
587William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The clerk of the court of chancery has, this day, for the first time put into my hands the fi: fa. in your case with Scott which I hasten to enclose to you—and beg you to believe me as ever RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Mar. 1815 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with
588Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
If I were not Conscious of the fact I should not think it possible to defer So long any thing which is So gratifying in itself as writing to you. Among many inducements to write there is one of great force, to thank you for y e many demonstrations of kindness which you have exhibited, & especially for the last , when you Retired from the Chair of our Society . I have allways Regarded the...
589Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe that I have never been So much in arrears in my epistolary account with you & certainly I never felt more disposed to discharge my debts. In a few days I hope to Send you a short account of Some an ineffectual effort to improve our plan of Education, in which D r Franklin took a part, & also an account of a Mammoths Head which was in existence three years ago, & probably now exists....
590John Wood to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of addressing you as the friend of literary establishments, on a subject which may be beneficial to the youth of this state. I received a few days since, a letter from Professor Thomas Cooper of Carlisle College informing me that he quits that seminary in October next, and has yet fixed on no future place of residence and wishes that I might suggest some situation that would...
591Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of the Subjects of Taxation , for the next year. time, will not allow me to attend to you, as I wish to do. I ho pe You will excuse, Yours Respectfully PS please to let my friend Peter Carr Esqr & Neighbors See it RC ( DLC ); torn at seal; addressed: “ Tho s Jefferson Esq r Albemarle va
592Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
an apology is due to you, for as I promised to write you, while in Service; & a sick family, caused by an unusual fever, has caused me to loose lose about $2000 worth of property: on Receiving this information from home, I left camp for 8 days, & went home; this prevented my communication with friends in the manner I wished. I am Now in the legislature , & hope in any situation, I Shall Never...
593Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing a letter to his boyhood friend James Maury , a longtime expatriate serving as United States consul at Liverpool, England , Jefferson included a request that Maury locate an agent who could purchase books for him in Great Britain. The retired statesman was seeking to rebuild his collection after the recent sale of his library to the United States Congress . He intended to supply a...
594Enclosure: William Wirt’s Notes on Membership in the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Rhode Island Stamp Act … (Jefferson Papers)
On a more attentive persual, I find that the Journal of ’ 4 6 4 which you have, contains the names of the members who composed the house of burgesses in ’65. So that it becomes unnecessary to send you the list of members promissed in my letter. On the first day of May ’65 being the first of the session, 4 new writs of election were moved for. 1 st for Chesterfield to supply the place of...
595Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing his response to Peter H. Wendover ’s letter of 30 Jan. 1815 , Jefferson completed a draft that criticized the discussion of public affairs from the pulpit by religious leaders. Realizing the controversial nature of what he had written and being unable to count on the discretion of its intended recipient, with whom he had not corresponded previously, Jefferson wrote a briefer and...