971Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 29 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you yesterday by the Lynchbg mail which was to leave that place the same evening, and I now inclose you a letter from a mr Stokes which ought to have been addressed to you. I have made full enquiry whether proper blocks of marble could be got here should we want them. I find that they cannot, & that the quality is such as would not bear the chissel for delicate work, and is of so...
972Thomas Jefferson to Peter Cardelli, 29 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your l e tter of the 8 th found me yesterday only at this place. soon after your departure from Monticello , I deposited your box with mr W m D. Fitch at Milton and recieved his promise that it should be forwarded to Cap t
973Thomas Jefferson to John Wharton (d. 1829), 29 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of July 5 . found me yesterday only at an occasional and very distant residence from Monticello . the Visitors of the University having concluded to employ all it’s funds of the present and succeeding year in providing buildings for the reception and accomodation of the Professors and students, the question as to Professors will be postponed until that provision shall be made. in...
974Thomas Jefferson’s Instructions for Repair of Skylight and Roof at Poplar Forest, [August 1819?] (Jefferson Papers)
for the flat roof over the Hall at Poplar Forest . let the sky-light run from East to West. 16. panes long. and only the length of 2. panes wide. groove the upper end of the pane ½ I. into the ridge bar and let the lower end lap 1.I. on the lower bar the ridge-bar of the sash (if in one piece) must be 2.I. sq. but if in 2. pieces they must be 1.I. by 3.I. the lower bar or rail of the sash 4.I....
975Thomas Jefferson to Francis B. Deane, Willis Wilson, and John G. Daniel, 2 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of the bridge, on which you are pleased to consult me , is one to which I have paid too little attention to answer usefully. I am sorry therefore I cannot improve th e opportunity you give me of rendering a service the person fro m whom I think you can have the soundest advice is Thomas Moore , now employed as the engineer of the state . his causeway across an arm of the Patomac at...
976Thomas Jefferson to Thomas B. Parker, 2 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am truly thankful, Sir, for the discretion you hav e been so good as to exercise in consulting me before you gave publicity to my letter of May 15. nothing gives me more pain than to have letters, written in the car e lessness & confidence of private correspondence, exposed to the public. this comprehends men of all opinions, and of all dispositions; and the sentimen t must be very insipid...
977Thomas Jefferson to William Sampson, 2 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13 th ult is recieved at an occasional residence very distant from Monticello , and in answer to it’s proposition on the subject of mr Tone ’s pamphlet I must say that I am exceedingly averse to have letters written in the carelessness and confidence of private correspondence, handed to the public. this comprehends men of all opinions and of all dispositions, and the...
978Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hepburn, 7 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a grist-mill and sawmill to build at this place, and another in Albemarle , as also a threshing machine to repair here, for all of which I shall be glad to engage you. the wheat fan threshing machine I wish to have done soon. the work in Albemarle is in readiness whenever you can commence; but for that at this place the canal is not yet dug, nor can be till the winter. I should be glad...
979Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Passing considerable portions of my time at this place, I keep for use here the portable Polygraph which mr Hawkins was so kind as to send me. but I have had the misfortune to break one of it’s ink glasses , which suspends it’s use, as no such thing can be got here. and to whom can I apply to replace it but to a friend in small things as well as great. without apology therefore I inclose you...
980Thomas Jefferson to Rowland Reynolds, 7 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of July 21. finds me at a distance from Monticello , which may explain the tardiness of it’s acknoledgement. the Visitors of the University having decided to employ otherwise all it’s funds of the present & ensuing year, the appointment of Professors will be postponed until the accomodations are provided for their reception; to which object the funds are employed in the first...