1Thomas Jefferson to Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 26 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I
talk of ploughs & harrows, seeding & harvesting, with my neighbors,
2From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 4 September 1810 (Adams Papers)
You know some of the ploughing, hoeing and harrowing, which has prepared the ground: You know some of the seed that has been sown; and that it was Humphrey Ploughjogger who sowed it, but the crop has exceeded Humphrey’s most sanguine expectations. Nature you know...
3Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Appraisal of Chattels at Belmont Estates, [after 5 October 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
1. iron harrow. 36/
4Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel H. Hooe, 20 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
harrow, which not being ready, they went back without it. he appeared to be in perfect health & without complaint. in the night he was taken very unwell with a pain in his breast & belly, but not...
5Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 8 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
, and I do not see that the public could be either amused or benefited by having me dragged into the papers and harrowed by malignant discussions on every private bargain which, in the ordinary course of things, we are all obliged to be engaged in.
6From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 29 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Query whether “Mr Adams will answer”? “or treat it with Silent Contempt”? I will not at present Answer. I will say to you in Confidence, I can when I will harrow up their Souls, by a very Simple Tale of Truth.
7John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
...the Ostensible excuse) will scarse Allow them the means—if really so—should they possess the good Principle of performing with good faith their promises long since made of adjusting this debt of Honor—which to a gratefull mind must harrow up the most cutting feelings of both shame and remorse—her Answer may however at least Afford some future hope of redress.
8Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
A difference of quite another character gives me more uneasiness. no one feels more painfully, than I do, the separation of friends, & especially when their sensibilities are to be daily harrowed up by Cannibal newspapers. in these cases however I claim from all parties the privilege of Neutrality, and to be permitted to esteem all as I ever did. the harmony which made me happy while at
9Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 30 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
especially when their sensibilities are to be daily harrowed up by Cannibal newspapers. suffering myself under whatever inflicts sufferance on them, I condole with them mutually, & ask the mutual permission to esteem all, as I ever did; not to know their differences, nor ask the...
10From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 28 August 1811 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter is the most Serious and Solemn one, I ever received in my Life. It has arroused and harrowed up my Soul. I know not what to Say in Answer to it, or to do in consequence of it.