1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 14 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am under a thousand obligations to you, my Dear Sir, for the considerate aid of Wormley—since I got so much hurt by a fall from my gigg two summers ago I am timid with an untried horse—my present one started with considerable restiveness, insomuch that we cou’d not clear the Green mountain untill to day—and I have been compelled reluctantly to detain wormly from his post all night—my horse...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Th. Jefferson Esq r To T. G . Watkins 1822 to 1823 Visit reducing fractured arm & attendance for the cure & c old rule, £5.0″0 Equal to $ 16.67. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 3 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Secretary Crawford left W:City early yesterday morning on a visit to his connections in Va. & I heard him say he wou’d call at Monticello—having several calls to make on the way I think it probable he may not reach you till the 11 th perhaps earlier if his horse and driver are good I am much better of my Rheumatism—& sincerely hope that you continue to improve in your own health—with my...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 30 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My Neighbour and friend the Rev d m r Watson, about to visit Virginia, having expressed a particular desire to call on you, I beg leave to introduce him to you—M r Watson is a Minister of the Methodist Episcopal church in this state—highly respectable in that station & universally esteemed an upright man and a patriot—Your civilities will be very grateful to him & much oblige me—The 1 st...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 9 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
When I first was enabled to distinguish for myself between the views of federalism and Republicanism, since the year 99 I have been undeviatingly attached to the latter cause, and have on all occasions afforded its interests what aid I cou’d—In this whole time for myself I have never asked a favour of the people for the Government—After the commencement of the late war—many respectable...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 11 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
If necessary & not otherwise M r Jefferson will aid the action of his bowels with injections for a few days—and if any thing like congestion is felt in the stomach or bowels—a thorough operation should be produced by rhubarb & prepared chalk or magnesium a tolerable active dose—to be proportioned according to his known habit—It will be best to avoid acids—as they will keep up longer than...
7Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Since last Court when, at Charlottesville , you desired me to send im in my account—one circumstance or another has occured to prevent my attention to the subject untill now,— I send it enclosed. I am with the greatest respect RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ M r Jefferson Monticello
8Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed agreeably to your desire I send you my acct. Some combining circumstances have induced me to decline the practice of Physic. If my humble efforts, however, have been so fortunate as to reach your approbation, insomuch as to induce a belief that I might on any future occasion be of service to you, it will add to my happiness, to be permitted to make you an exception to my general rule....
9Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made this year a small experiment of r the probable advantage of raising the mangel Wurtzel of the germans in our part of the country—It is the Disette of the f French —scarcity root of the English—Beta altissima of Botanists. Those I send you are not quite the largest I have—one with the leaves weighed 10 ¾ ℔s without—8 ℔s— I intend to report
10Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
T G Watkins expected to have had the pleasure of tendering his respects to M r Jefferson with the inclosed letter in person and called at Monticello on a former visit to the neighbourhood. Since his return TGW . has to regret that it has been next to impracticable to leave his family—He, now, has the honor to beg that M r Jefferson will accept, with the inclosed, the homage of his particular...