26431To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 11 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lost no time in consulting Mr Turner upon the Subject of Managing your estate in Albemarle; the result however has proven unfavorable to my wishes; he thinks the Sacrifice in quitting his farm too great to for the Sum of 75.£. in other respects he would feel pleased with your employment & thinks himself competent; I am Sorry you must loose his Services, because I beleive your interest...
26432William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 10 th requesting a return of the Subscription paper forwarded to me in behalf of the Central College ; I am Sorry to inform you, no letter or Subscription paper ever reached me; M r Pleasants is at this time absent on a visit to his family in Virginia as Soon as he returns, I will deliver your letter to him, which has been given to me for Safe keeping— accept D r...
26433To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 18 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have laid your letter before Mr. R. & had a conversation with him; He feels the same love & respect for you he always did, they are not impaird—& never can be—he left the house to prevent the possibility of such a thing—I shall have another conversation with him, & shall make any arrangements, which will more effectually guard your happiness against that event—I have fully participated in...
26434To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
W A Burwell received your friendly note of yesterday, & feels grateful for your kind wishes. to day he is engaged with F. Gilmer—but hereafter will continue, to partake of your family dinners—from which he has derived so much pleasure—be assured my dear Sir, your goodness is gratefully rememberd MHi : Coolidge Collection.
26435To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 17 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Sent you a peice of Woollen Cloth made in the County of Montgomery from the Wool of the Mry. Sheep—spun, wove, full’d & dyed there— I am informed much of this kind of Cloth is made there—for comfort & durability if not elegance it may be compared with the cloth of any country— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
26436William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 28 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday at a meeting of the Committee of Ways & Means it was proposed to change the duties on wine agreable to your suggestion , & to lessen the duty upon Books printed in Foreign languages imported into the U States — both Subjects have been refer’ d to Mr Crawford for his consideration and unless he urges some strong objection I am persuaded they will pass both houses of Congress . I...
26437To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 7 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I left home on a visit to poplar forest in the expectation of seeing you & passing some days in your company, but was informed you had returned to Monticello; the enclosed letter was received last Sunday, & is forwarded for your inspection. after whatever course you deem most eligible please prescribe, conscious as I am of the purity of your motives & the correctness of your political views,...
26438William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Hepburn is at this time engaged on a Mill about 12 Miles from this place; I cannot learn exactly the place; But I have left the letter for him with Daniel Brown who expects to See him in a few days & has promised to give you the earliest answer; I have also requested him to State the necessity of his visiting you without delay, & have very little doubt you will See him Shortly— I have Sent...
26439To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 20 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
with some difficulty last night, & some additional exertions this morning, I have succeeded in quieting Mr. R.s mind, be assured on your account, & that of your family, I will not for a moment, loose sight of this Subject, & with your cooperation (in the manner, I last night stated,) will effectually avert that calamity; I am certain from a promise I have exacted & receiv’d no step will be...
26440To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 4 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have written you sooner; but for want of Materials, which would compensate you for the trouble of reading my letter; I can barely give you some account of our Agricultural prospects. we have had more cold weather this Spring than usual & more drought, than has been, necessary for preparing for a new Crop; At present the weather is sufficiently warm, & Moist to pitch our Crop of...