5871Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether the inclosed infor letter may give you information either new or useful, I hazard it on the bare possibility that it may. the writer both as to candor & understanding is worthy of entire credit. he is the son of a wheat-fan maker in my neighborhood, & living in the hollow of a mountain unknown to every body & with only a common education, he by some means got a copy of...
5872Thomas Jefferson to Luis de Onís, 4 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to his Excellency the Chevalier de Onis , & congratulates him on his safe arrival in the United States , & at a season so propitious to the preservation of health against the effects of a sensible & sudden change of climate. he hopes that his residence here will be made agreeable to him, and that it will be useful in cementing the friendship &...
5873Thomas Jefferson to Clotworthy Stephenson, 3 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
An absence from home has prevented my sooner acknoleging the reciept of your letter of Oct. 16. on looking into my papers I find nothing respecting you but your letter of Feb. 24. 09. requesting to be informed of the result of the your documents & claims for services at the Marine barracks. the date of that letter will suggest the press of business which prevented an answer. with respect to...
5874Thomas Jefferson to John Porter, 2 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter I inclosed it to the Secretary at War at Washington , with a request that the clerk, whose department it was, might inform you by letter what your right & remedy was. he has written the inclosed letter to you (forgetting however to sign it,) which the Secretary at war inclosed to me with explanations now also inclosed . you will percieve that you are to apply to...
5875Thomas Jefferson to Dudley Richardson, 2 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 22. is just come to hand. on the 17 th of that month I recieved one from your son Richard dated at the Parish of S t Elizabeth’s Cornwall county Jamaica July 27. 09. informing me he was well, that he was endeavoring to wind up his affairs on a small scale in order to return finally to the US. which however he supposed would require a year or more. he is desirous his brother...
5876Thomas Jefferson to William Miller, 1 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be obliged to you if you will send me by post a copy of Reuben Skelton’s will duly authenticated from your office. it is dated May 18. 1752 . but he did not die till Aug. 1759. which will guide you in your search for it. the ticket for the copy shall be paid to our sheriff if addressed to me, or to any other person to whom you may commit it. I am Sir PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r...
5877Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 31 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, T. Jefferson Randolph , my grandson, proceeds to Richmond with a view to enter as a student in the academy at that place under your care. having been taught Latin & French (the former however not as perfectly as should be) he passed a year at Philadelphia , attending courses of lectures in Botany, Natural history, Anatomy & Surgery. our object in sending him to your academy...
5878Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 31 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
T. J. Randolph now proceeds to Richmond in order to enter at mr Girardin ’s academy. I have explained to mr Girardin our wish that he should go through a course of mathematics & Natural philosophy. the annual charges for these in the academy, according to their printed statement will be 67. D. to be paid quarterly in advance, say 16.75 D each quarter. this you will be so good as to pay on my...
5879To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recieved at Richmond your favor covering a check on the bank of Norfolk for 743. Doll. 15. cents the balance in full of our accounts. I have learnt from P. Carr that under an idea that Rodney was about to resign, & on a desire expressed by mr. R. Smith to him or some other person that Wirt should be sounded, it had been found that he would accept. I do not know whether it was communicated to...
5880Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 25 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved at Richmond your favor covering a check on the bank of Norfolk for 743. Doll. 15. cents the balance in full of our accounts. I have learnt from P. Carr that under an idea that Rodney was about to resign, & on a desire expressed by mr R. Smith to him or some other person that Wirt should be sounded, it had been found that he would accept. I do not know whether it was communicated to...