1Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 29 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The catalogue you were so kind as to send me has come safe to hand. we are not yet so far advanced in our Collegiate institution as to be able to commence the establishment of a library: but I see on the catalogue some books which I will ask the favor of you to send me. they are noted below . the Worral & miniature bible will come safer & quicker by mail if well wrapped in strong paper. the...
2Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 15 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 8 th with the bill of the cost of the books sent , 14.75 and I now inclose you 15.D. as fractional sums cannot easily be passed between us let them always stand in account. with your letter came the Register, Worrall , Newcome , & Ray
3Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 18 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I The copy of the catalogue you first sent me came only to the 200 th page. in the latter part of that now rec e ived I find those underwritten which I will pray you to send me. Asserius may come by mail, but the other three volumes I would prefer to have sent by some vessel bound to Richmond . if addressed to Cap t Bernard Peyton of that place he will pay freight & forward them to me. Accept...
4Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 1 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Jan. 23. and the work of Asserius also by mail. Hutton & Guicciardini will doubtless arrive ere long. the amount of these is stated at 17.75 D and I now inclose you 25.D. in bank bills of the US. presuming to request you to pay to mr Dobson my subscription for the 2. volumes of the American register, which he, I believe has printed. I will thank you for a...
5Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return after an absence of 3. or 4. weeks her I find here your favors of Apr. 11. and 18. the miniature bible and and the books which came thro Cap t Peyton . I will pray you now to send me the 3. books below mentioned, and also to bear in mind a former request of Chipman ’s book
6Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 21 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The miniature Bible came safely, and Bridgman and M c Mahon are arrived at Richmond and are now on their way here. the Viri Romae came also safely but was lost by an accident soon after it’s arrival, wherefore I must ask another copy of the same edition with a dictionary at the end. I inclose you 50. Dollars which, covers my balance if I keep our account right. but there is the article of the...
7Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 28 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon after the date of my letter of the 21 st I recieved Bridgman ’s Index safely, and had taken for granted M c Mahon was coming with it. but as it did not come, I presume it has either been forgotten or is lodged by the way. in either case I ask your information & attention to it; and further that you will be so kind as to inform me whether a copy of Baron Grimm ’s memoirs (16. vols 8 vo )...
8Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 6 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 21. reached me on the 28. and the book which is the subject of it had come to hand by the preceding mail. both found me recovering from a long indisposition, and not yet able to set up to write, but in pain. the reading a 4 to volume of close print is an undertaking which my ordinary occupations and habits of life would not permit me to encounter: nor under any...
9Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 22 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The reverend mr Weems called on me a few days ago on the subject of your letter of Oct. 6. and recieved the same answer which I had given to yourself in mine of the 25 th in the course of our conversation however I mentioned to him that there was indeed a history of England which, could we get it reprinted, I would risk the presumption of inviting the attention of readers to it, meaning...
10Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 28 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of Oct. 6. I requested the favor of you to send me Griesbach ’s Greek testament, the 8 vo & full edition, and The New testament in an improved version on the basis of Newcome ’s translation which, altho’ published in Boston , I supposed could be had in Philadelphia . hearing nothing of them I conjecture they are either forgotten or not to be had in Philadelphia . I would rather...