2651Thomas Jefferson to Margaret Bayard Smith, 6 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
D I have recieved, dear Madam, your very friendly letter of July 21. and Assure you that I feel with deep sensibility it’s kind expressions towards myself, and the more as from a person than whom no other’s could be more in sympathy with my own affections. I often call to mind the occasions of knowing your worth, which the societies of Washington furnished; and none more than those derived...
2652Thomas Jefferson to Charles Thomson, 29 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I learnt from your last letter , with much affliction, the severe and singular attack your health has lately sustained; but it’s equally singular and sudden restoration confirms my confidence in the strength of your constitution of body and mind, and my conclusion that neither has recieved hurt, and that you are still ours for a long time to come. we have both much to be thankful for in the...
2653Thomas Jefferson to William J. Stone, 15 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not the smallest trace in my memory of the transaction you state as between Col o Robert Lewis and myself respecting lands in the fork. it must have been a matter of conversation only between us, and if I recieved any papers from him they must have been returned, or they would have been now among my papers, which I have searched and find none such. it is most certain I never was...
2654Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Justification to Abate a Nuisance, [ca. 28 February … (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas, according to the statute in such case made and provided, and by leave of the Court, for further plea in this behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; and as to the breaking cutting in pieces and destroying of the goods & chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or causing to be dug and...
2655Will of Anne Scott Marks, 26 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In the name of God Amen. I Anne S. Marks late of the county of Louisa , now of Albemarle , being in health of body and mind, making make the following disposition of my estate real and personal after my death. First it is my will that all the debts wh with which I am chargeable either on my own account or as executrice of my late husband Hastings Marks , be paid out of my whole estate. then I...
2656Petition of Joseph Miller to the Virginia General Assembly, [presented 15 December 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
To the General assembly of Virginia the Commonwealth of Virginia the petition of Joseph Miller of the borough of Norfolk in the sd commonwealth humbly sheweth That Frances Reed , mother of your Petitioner, having had issue by a former marriage Anne and Thomas Reed , intermarried with
2657James Monroe’s Account of a Conversation with Thomas Jefferson, [30 November 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know what particular fact or circumstance can have given rise to the apprehension lately intimated to you by our friend, which you have been so good as to notice in yours. I will state, the what has occurr’d, between the respectable character alluded to, & me, since you were here, to enable you to judge how far there is just foundation for it. The day before I had intended to set out...
2658Notes on Shipping Costs for Flour, [February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
1 bl Sfine flour Sold at $9. 1 bl Sfine flour 6 bus @ 6/9 6 75 freight & provisions, 1.50 tol l & Drayage 25 Storage & Cooperage
2659Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Extracts from Palisot de Beauvois’s Letter to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1811, with … (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter from M. Palisot de Beauvois to Th: Jefferson dated Paris Mar. 19. 1811. ‘ Mons r and Mad e Ruelle in 1789. purchased a plantation in the county of New Kent , and lived on it about 10. years. returning then to France , they conveyed their rights to Peter Piernetz , the brother of Madame Ruelle
2660Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Reuben Perry, 10 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Reuben Perry in acc t with Th: Jefferson £ s d D Account for work on the house at Pop. For. 63– 4– 7= 210. 76 d o for various jobs. 11–