401Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 3 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 1. but lately came to my hands. it brings me new proofs, in the resolutions it inclosed, of the indulgence with which the legislature of Orleans has been pleased to view my conduct in the various duties assigned to me by our common country. the times in which we have lived have called for all the services which any of it’s citizens could render, and if mine have met...
402Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Fisher, 4 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Apr. 23. is just recieved, desiring advice as to the part of the Western country, particularly of Kentucky & Ohio , to which it would be most eligible for yourself & friends to emigrate. there is a considerable competition among the Western states & territories to draw to themselves respectively the tide of emigration. wishing equally well to the prosperity of them all, I should...
403Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 5 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Within a few days after the signature of our agreement, I prepared, according to the best form I could find in the books, a deed of release & quitclaim to all title to the lands which were the subject of that agreement, and executed it before three witnesses. the first day of the ensuing court threatening rain, I did not go, but attended the morning of the next, and acknoleged it for...
404Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Scott, 5 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The writer of the inclosed letter is a very worthy citizen of the county I live in. his son was so well recommended that he was appointed to a command in the new regiments proposed to be raised two or three years ago. the letter, you will observe refers me to mr Randolph , my son in law, for further information. he informs me that mr Yancey was obliged by ill health to retire from the army , &...
405Thomas Jefferson to the Trustees of the Lottery for East Tennessee College, 6 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago your letter of Feb. 28. covering a printed scheme of a lottery for the benefit of the East Tennissee college , & proposing to send tickets to me to be disposed of. it would be impossible for them to come to a more inefficient hand. I rarely go from home & consequently see but a few neighbors & friends who occasionally call on me. and having myself made it a rule never...
406Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Wilson, 8 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter, tho dated Apr. 9 . did not get to my hands till the 5 th inst. I now return the account it inclosed, & mr Lyon’s statement as requested, having retained copies. the only concern I ever had in the administration of mr Wayles’s estate was in the arrangement of his books & papers immediately after his death in 1773. the commencement of the revolution beginning happening a year or two...
407Thomas Jefferson’s Account with John H. Craven, [after 9 May 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
John H. Craven in acc t with Th:J. 1809. To rent for this year 350– 0– 0 To amount of appraisem t at beginn g of lease 261– 10– 0 To nail account from Dec. 19. 07
408Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 10 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thweatt’s letter with your P.S. came to hand late last night, and I shall dispatch Francis tomorrow morning in the care of one of the most trusty servants I have. it will take to-day to have Francis’s affairs ready for the road, & he will be obliged to make but two days of the journey to arrive at Eppington on the eve of your departure for Carolina . considering the shortness of the time...
409Thomas Jefferson to James H. Hooe, 10 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 4 th informing me of the arrival of the Merinos, and at the same time one from the President undertaking to recieve & forward mine with his own. any charges which may have attended their passage, he will be so good as to pay jointly with his own to be reimbursed by me. I thank you very sincerely for your kind offers to take care of these valuable animals,...
410Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Morgan, 12 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 25. was seven weeks on the road. since it’s date mr Robert Peyton has left this neighborhood for New Orleans , and it is expected he will remove any scruples mr Duncan may entertain as to the validity of the order I transmitted you signed by all the representatives of John Peyton dec d mr Craven Peyton , my neighbor, supposed that the inclosed copy of the division of the...