15361To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 13 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few words yesterday merely to apprize you of my arrival. I am likely to be confined here with the Doctors some weeks, God knows how many, and now send you a letter from D. Stewart whom I did not see, for his state of health made it improper to call on him: & another from J. Campbell the Poet. all Campbell expects is, the patronage of the university & of yourself for his young...
15362Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey & Son, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 5 th and by the preceding mail the Conversations in Chemistry had come to hand. I am quite content with the edition, as I shall be with the American edition of S r J. Sinclair ’s Code of agriculture. I had not before known that it had been reprinted in America . I wish that there may be have been an 8
15363Thomas Jefferson: Binder’s directions, with fragmentary table of contents for Live of Jesus, 1823?, 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
leather back Roscoe Penal jurispr. This slip was in the work of which the above is the title, viz the direction to the binder, written by Tho s Jefferson, for the lettering on the back.— See over Luke .1–7.(1.) 21.(1.) 39.40.42–48.(2.) 51.52.48. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
15364From John Adams to Samuel Sewall, 16 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
In a Letter from the Revnd. Mr Wilkes Allen of Chelmsford of October 1st. I am informed that you have two or three large Volumes of the Journals of the most Ancient Chief Justice Sewall, in which he mentions his frequent Visits to his Cousin Fisk of Braintree; and which contains other information respecting Characters and events of that Ancient Town—If you sir will be kind enough to transcribe...
15365Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 10 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 45 Barrels super fine Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson 1821 Rich d 10 Oct r To Capt Owens for Cash in store 45 Blls: super fine flour at $5.50 } $247.50 Charges
15366To James Madison from Elisha Copeland Jr., 29 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your esteemed favor dated 22d. Instt. is at hand this morning covering a check on the Mechanics Bank NewYork for $154.04 in bala my account of Cost & Expenses on Wine &c pr Hershell. I shall remit this Check to New York, & thus place it without loss. I am very glad to learn that the wine arrived safe. With much esteem Sir, Yr O. H. Sev. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM , with his note: “see Dodge...
15367Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 10 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of congratulation on your entran ce into office, I introduced a question of business which I knew must go to you in the end, for the sanction of your opinion and I thought it better therefore to ask it in the beginning, as it is easier to prevent error than to cure it. the question was in what court I must prove the will of Gen l Kozciuzko to authorise the withdrawing his funds in...
15368To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Elkins, 19 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my wish to collect the few remaining fragments of the Official letters of our land and Naval Officers of the revolution, together with such other documents and anecdotes as relate to the war of that period—I have in part accomplished the work, and shall, perhaps, be able to render it more complete than at this time could be expected—it will, I hope, serve to rescue from the grave some...
15369Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Private. A circumstance came to my knowledge the other day, which, as (according to the impressions which prevail here) it may have some connexion with your affairs, I deem it proper to communicate to you. Mr. Eugene Vail some time since rented of the Newells a house (marked V’s house) adjoining the ground in possession of Mr. Cutts. V’s father in law, a wealthy monied man of New York,...
15370Thomas Jefferson and UVa Board of Visitors: Bond for customs, 12 Oct. 1825, 12 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Man . 532 Know all Men by these Presents ....that We, Thomas Jefferson, John H. Cocke James Madison Chapman Johnson, James Breckenridge, George Loyall and Joseph C. Cabell are held and firmly bound to the United States of America , in the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be paid to the United States; for payment whereof, we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and...
15371Horace C. Story to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieut. Story of the U.S. Corps of Engineers , presents his most respectful compliments to the Hon. M r Jefferson , & transmits from this place the accompanying pamphlet , intrusted to his charge by the Salem East India Marine Society , of which they beg M r Jefferson ’s acceptance. Lieut. Story
15372From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 10 April 1817 (Adams Papers)
We have been many weeks without receiving a line from you, or from any of our friends at Quincy—Your last was of 8. January, and then remarked on the mildness of the Season on that side of the Atlantic; corresponding with that which had been experienced here—But here it continued through the Winter, and to this day we have scarcely been visited with frost or snow, while we hear that in your...
15373de Bure Frères to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons reçu en Son temps la Lettre que vous nous avez fait L’honneur de nous ecrire, datée du 6 de juin . Nous avons été bien flattés d’apprendre que les Livres que M Warden nous avoit demandés L’année derniere etoient pour vous, et plus encore, Monsieur de savoir que vous en aviez été Content. Nous esperons que vous ne le serez pas moins de ceux de cette année, Nous avons mis le Meme soin...
15374To Thomas Jefferson from John Watson, 13 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer M r Edward Watson has come with a View, of becoming a Student at the university any Information you can give him as to its opperation and commencement will be thankfully rec d by him; and confer an obligation MHi .
15375Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 9 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
D r Cooper had written a letter to me in which a private subject rendered it incommunicable to the board ; but in that letter he mentioned D r Rice ’s attack on him, expressed his concern lest a personal opposition to him might not only prove uneasy to himself but make him a burthen to his friends: and that if I thought so, he should be willing to resign. I answered him on the opinion that the...
15376Bond for a Literary Fund Loan to the University of Virginia, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents, that we Thomas Jefferson , Rector, and James Breckenridge , James Madison , Joseph C. Cabell , John H. Cocke , Chapman Johnson , and Robert B. Taylor , Visitors of the University of Virginia , are held and firmly bound to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund , in the sum of forty thousand dollars, to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we...
15377To James Madison from Robert H. Rose, 13 September 1822 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 26th Ultimo on wednesday. I write so soon to allay the apprehensions of your brother. The Securityship alluded to has entirely escaped the recollection of your Sister and myself. I have hopes that I have obtained the deposition of Mr John Hilliman of Knoxvill⟨e⟩ (as witness to the Bond) that will place the transaction in a proper point of view and...
15378To James Madison from Lewis A. Tarascon, 3 July 1824 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to submit, to your judgement An address of mine to the people at large in the view of the prosperity and the permanency of our union. The subject is a Novelty for Many Citizens, who Never had the opportunity of thinking of it—and as the work intended would require time, it seems to me that they could not be Brought too soon to their Reflexions. If you Approve of the measure, I wish...
15379Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
We hope you will have the goodness to excuse the long delay of an answer to your favour on the subject of Baxter ’s Edition of Hume ’s England. The arrangements of our business are incompatible with the undertaking such a work at present. Should any new plan take place, we shall give the subject that serious consideration, to which the high character you bestow on the work entitles it...
15380From University of Virginia Board of Visitors to Literary Fund Board, 12 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Jefferson rector and James Breckenridge, James Madison, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke Chapman Johnson and George Loyall, Visitors of the University of Virginia are held and firmly bound to the President and Directors of the Literary fund in the sum of sixty thousand Dollars, to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and...
15381From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 10 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 2d. instt and trusting entirely to the faithfulness of the account which you give in it, of your own conduct, am prepared as I have before promised you to make every allowance for the interruption of your studies occasioned by your infirm state of health—Hoping that it is now permanently recovered, I flatter myself you will make henceforth the proper use of...
15382To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 28 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday evening yours of the 24 th inst: inclosing a paper drawn up with a view to the question of “Roads & Canals,” and to the course of proceeding must expedient for the Legislature of Virg a now in session. In my retired position it is difficult to scan the precise tendency of measures addressed to the opinions & feelings of the States & of their Representatives; these being...
15383John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from Col l Peyton , your Correspondent in Richmond , a Draft on the Bank of U.S. for Thirty one Dollars & fifty seven Cents Which I have placed to your Credit. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; adjacent to dateline: “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 July 1822, but recorded in SJL as received two days earlier.
15384From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 18 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have wanted to be writing these two days, but an incessant succession of company which the fine sleighing has tempted out, has prevented, and this Evening after tea I have taken my pen to thank you, for your kindness to George, and to say mr Adams will Send you a check upon the Bank on Saturday if he does not come to Town before—I have a Letter from Caroline which altho it does not contain...
15385Enclosure: Alexander Garrett’s Account with the University of Virginia, 30 September 1819, enclosure no. 4 in University … (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. The University of Virginia in account with Alexander Garrett , Bursar. Cr. 1819. 1819. March 30,
15386From John Adams to Daniel Coney, 1 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
My right arm and hand have become so enfeebled that I am under the necessity of borrowing another to acknowledge receipt of your obliging favour of Jany. 25th: The question you state to me is of so much importance and the decision of it leads to consequences so extensive that a volume might be written in favour of the affirmative and another in favour of the negative. My forces are not...
15387Timothy Pickering to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recollect that Gibbon , in his history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, treats of the Christian Religion; and that he assigns five secondary causes of its prevalence, & final victory over the established religions of the earth. Among these, one was “ the miraculous powers ascribed to the primitive church .” It seems plain that Gibbon considered the miracles ascribed to...
15388To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 23 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Col Bernard Peyton deliverd me your letter I shall with pleasure introduce him to my friends & do what I can to serve his Interest—I am to see him again on his return.—We yesterday lost our President of the UPS. R Patterson, has been some time complaining, but I think his exertions (above his Strength), in the last meeting of the Genl Assembly, accelerated his departure—I am not as yet aware...
15389To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 7 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your acceptance the documents connected with the communication made to both Houses of Congress, at its late session, by the late President of the U. States, on the subject of locating the Indians, now within our States & Territories, West of the boundaries of Missouri & Arkansas. I accompany them with the assurance of my highest respect & esteem. RC ( DLC )....
15390From John Adams to Caleb Stark, Jr., 1 February 1824 (Adams Papers)
After waiting somewhat impatiently I allow for your last it came to hand on friday & delighted me exceedingly as it contained much information concerning our classmates of whom I hear nothing in any other way. One thing I have heard however by the newspapers which I should have preferred not to have heard I mean the deat h of Levett. It would seem that we have hardly yet been long enough...