24601To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Randolph, 17 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope it will not be deemed indelicate in me to express a wish to receive the appointment of Consul to any port of Europe, should the Executive upon inquiry into my capacity to discharge the duties of such an office, think proper to accept the tender of my services. I am induced to make this application in consequence of a recent misfortune, (the loss of my Wife!!!)—Being the Representative...
24602To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Eston Randolph, 30 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I would have replied to your much esteem’d favor of the 3d. inst. immediately—but having had the offer of a valuable property at Jenito —I thought it advisable first to view it—indeed I was on my way there at the time I received your letter—with respect to a lease of Shadwell—the terms mention’d by you are what I expected—the situation is desirable—and the improvemts. you proposed to make to...
24603To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 28 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I heard to day from a Virginia student who had recieved letters from home stating an Insurrection in Amherst. If you have heard any of the circumstances attending it, pray inform me, as it is too near to every thing which is dear to me, to fail being very interesting. I have paid, McAllister and Mr Parke for clarksons history, which you had forgot to Mention, I went to see Mr J. Pemberton, he...
24604To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 4 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have obtoained permission to have a time in the hall of the Philosophical Society where I can study in solitude; Dr Wistar & Mr Peale have as yet made nothing of the Fleecy goat owing to the imperfection of the sample. all the lectures will end this Month & I wish very much to go to washington the 1rst of March to see you as I will not have it in my power to see any of the family before...
24605To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yours of the 24th & it gives me great pleasure to hear that sister Ann & her husband will live with, us. I am aware of the dangers of my situation & of my own inexperience; I have heard much, & seen little of the vices & follies of the world & distrusting my own knowlegde of human nature, I have shuned all unnecessary intercourse with persons not previously recommended to my...
24606To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, [ca. 26 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you are well, it gives me great pleasure to be able to write to you I have been through my latin grammar twice and mamma thinks that I improved in my reading. I am not going to school now but cousin Beverly and my self are going to a latin school in the spring adieu my dear Grand Papa I want to see you very much indeed believe me your affectionate Grandson RC ( ViU ); undated, but TJ...
24607To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Introductory lectures have began this week, before I could attend any lecture at the University I was obliged to Matriculate, that is, to become a student of Medicine, which cost 4$ & Dr Phisick raised his ticket to 15$ Dr Wistar would not recieve any thing for his & he says I must attend Dr. Woodhouse untill he hears from you. I have purchased Bells Anatomy at 22$ being the only one for...
24608To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been expecting the measles but have escaped it as yet. Virginia has learnt to speak very well. Ellen is learning french. Cornelia sends her love to you I would be very much obliged to you if you would bring me a book of geography adieu Dear Grand Papa your affectionate Grand son RC ( ViU ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received 24 Feb. and so recorded in SJL .
24609To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 30 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I was at Monticello yesterday and Mr. Dinsmore had almost finished the cornice in the hall and was to set off for Philadelphia to day. they have almost done the canal and the mill house also. I have read Goldsmith’s grecian history Thucidides & I am now reading Goldsmith’s Roman hitory. give my love to Papa and uncle Eppes. adieu Grand Papa your most afectionate Grand son RC (Mrs. Edwin Page...
24610To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 5 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry your watch was not ready to send by Drs Porter or Michiell as Voight had not finished it & I am afraid he has slighted it if he did it as he did mine, I purchased the lamp & sent your bridle bit to be plated which will be done in a few days, there is no such thing as a pure crystal seal in this place but I will send to N. York for one by the first of my acquaintance who goes...
24611To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lillie has called since last post to request I would explain to you a blunder of John Perrie who wrote the letter for him informing you of the purchases of supplies he had made to be met by remittance from you. The pork was bought of Reuben Burnley alone to am’t. of £:35.6.10 which sum Dr. Wardlaw has paid and written to you to request you would replace it in Philada. for him. Perries...
24612To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reached this place with so little fatigue to my horses or myself that I shall go on immediately to Strodes in order to fullfill my promise to Martha in my last letter to be at home tomorrow tonight. I beg you to excuse my not going by the Red-house and writing thence an account of the road you wish to try in coming on this time. Something which I did not foresee and could not control...
24613To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 29 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am completely happy in being able to inform you that all our little family has passed safely through the worst stage of the Whooping cough: we have no apprehensions now about any of them: the cough has so much abated and all the serious symptoms so long disappeared that we boldly congratulate ourselves on our good fortune. The fourth week was the worst with all: with Cornelia and Ellen it...
24614To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Lillie communicated to me, a few days after he had written to you, his intention of leaving Monto. this Autumn. I had never heard a word from him before on the subject although I had learned from others sometime before that he had thoughts of the kind. He says that he finds he is doing nothing for his family which consumes necessarily in the groceries and cloathing he is obliged to buy allmost...
24615To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
P. Carr who is here at present has just suggested to me that my land at Varina would suit Mr. Patterson, the son in law of Colo. Nicholas, who is as he says looking out to make a purchase somewhere near Richmond. Having come to a resolution to part with it, allthough I know it to be the most valuable spot for a farm in the state, I have determined to ask the favor of you to enquire of Colo. N....
24616To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 20 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I expected with impatience and received with great pleasure the information & opinion your last favor contained respecting my scheme of removing my slaves to a cotton climate. The importance of it to the future wellfare of my family and to the comfortable existence of such a number of human creatures as I am loaded with the care of, keeps me in constant anxious thought on the subject. In my...
24617To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was induced to leave the loose papers in the Cartoon by these words in your letter of the 4th “it is possible I may have taken these papers out of the cartoon tied them up with twine for packing” and by finding the three bundles sent by last mail actually tied with twine and separated as if for “packing with the others” which you carried. I have now inclosed every thing in the Cartoon...
24618To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 4 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Martha has had a severe attack of her Rheumatic complaint in the face since you left us & kept her bed without tasting food nearly one day with it. She is free from it this morning entirely and well in every respect. For this reason the family has not yet come [over] here. John is about & not likely to relapse. He has taken some bark, as much as appears to be necessary. He is so thin & weak...
24619To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 10 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My intentions of communicating to you immediately the issue of the election was defeated by the uncertainty and perplexity in which it closed. I would not write, I thought first, untill the return was made, and then not before I could certainly inform you whether the District had decided for itself or whether it had sent forward two men for the House of Representatives to take choice of one. I...
24620To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We received yours by W.C.N. on the 11. inst: & feel for you most tenderly upon the necessity now of your sacrificing all private ease & comfort. We reflect however that it is according to Nature for the strongest to bear the Burthen; and we know well that your mind does from nature exult in grand scenes, in ample fields for exertion, in extraordinary toils, as much as the finest animal of the...
24621To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters to Martha & myself came to us, hers on the 4. mine on the 11. instant. She is much better than I ever knew her to be in her present case tho’ the swelling of the extremities she had in :99 occurrs this time allso. The children enjoy complete health generally but have all taken colds in the late N.E. storm, which appeared on them last night for the first time: they will not affect...
24622To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I suspect I omitted to acknowledge your letter preceding that of 5th. inst. I received it on my return from Amherst and did with it, & in regard to Martha as you directed. With respect to others no occasion of any kind has occurred since, for me to do any thing; & perhaps never may, that subject having ceased I believe to afford discourse to the malignant, as well as the idle and inquisitive....
24623To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 29 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My struggle with Colo. Cabell has terminated in my favor for the present, after nine days continuance; but the majority is so small, only 13 in the whole District, that I may perhaps yet, if he should resolve to contest my election, lose my seat. My belief at this moment is that he has more bad votes than myself but it is founded on a scrutiny of the Amherst polls only, which I had examined by...
24624To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Martha may now be said with certainty to have recovered perfectly. She has had no cough or complaint of any kind, nor ever a sentiment of debility or languor, for many days and has regained no inconsiderable degree of flesh. Her appetite and digestion are both right and her spirits as good as ever they were. Her strength has returned so well and she has got so much accustomed to the open air...
24625To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 26 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry I cannot inform you of Marthas perfect recovery. She caught cold soon after she got through her severe illness and has been much kept back by it in the recovery of her appetite strength & flesh. She had a pain in the heart somedays but that has now left her except now & then for a few minutes together and then but slight. She is very thin & looks badly at present yet there is not...
24626To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 11 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am requested by Mr. Peachy Gilmer to communicate to you the melancholy news of the death of H. B. Trist of the yellow fever on the 29th. Augt. at New Orleans. I do what he desires though I make no doubt you have before this time heard it from the government there. He learned it by a letter from Jno M. Gelston who observes that he writes because Willm. Brown is so closely & constantly...
24627To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 24 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been today to see your Mill & Canal. The river being uncommonly full afforded an opportunity to judge what work is yet wanting for the complete introduction of its water to the Wheel at all times. What I saw and judged I cannot refrain from communicating as I mentioned rather inconsiderately the report of the neighbourhood in my last , as unfavorable as it was, and as likely to be...
24628To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 18 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I write at the request of one of my neighbours, George Faris , to inform you he wishes to rent 120 acres at Lego on the terms of your leases to Petty & others. He is anxious to know immediately whether he can have that farm in your estate & is unwilling to wait your return as he will lose time in looking out elsewhere. He bears a good character in the neighbourhood, is industrious & well...
24629To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am requested by Mr. Richard S. Hackley of New York to endeavor to procure for him information from Washington whether the Consulship at Bourdeaux has been lately vacated or not by the relinquishment or displacement of Mr. Lee. Certain connexions between him and myself forbid my refusing this request however disagreeable it is to comply with it. Being fully convinced that he cannot have an...
24630To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 20 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Christian name of Leake is Walter. I hardly ever knew a man whose judgement and integrity I would be more willing to pledge myself for. He will not be a Candidate for Congress I know and I believe not for the Legislature again. His circumstances render this appointment not only an act of justice to his merits but of humanity. With truly affectionate attachment yr. &c. DNA : RG...
24631To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 14. inst: gave us the intelligence, which we ever expect yet allways hear with delight, of your health. Martha is in the most florid health; Virginia, the children, all of us indeed, well.—I have just learnt by a messenger I sent to Poplar forest this week that Clarke is well & has planted a good deal of Tob’o. I learn with sorrow that the French are about to get possession of...
24632To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate to you early a plan I have formed for the more profitable employment of my Slaves, lest coming to you by report you might suppose the removal was meant to extend to my family allso. I have conceived a design of procuring land in the Mississippi territory & removing all my Slaves thither to establish a large Cotton plantation which I shall conduct by well selected agents from...
24633To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 27 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Rawlings who hands you this having a desire to render service to the U.S. upon the Mississippi in some civil capacity has applied to me among others to certify to the proper authority what we know of his fitness and pretentions to be so employed. So long an interval has happened in my acquaintance & intercourse with Mr Rawlings that it is not proper for me to pronounce as decisively with...
24634To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Our family is as it was; happy & well: the children grow daily & improve in mind proportionally I hope: they do not appear to be naturally deficient and their Mother’s diligence constancy & wit surely never were surpassed. with true attachment RC ( ViU ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Mch. and so recorded in SJL .
24635To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 30 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. instant arrived regularly, and I made the communications from it intended for Monticello, without delay. An accident happened in the nailery at Lillies on Friday last which presented a shocking prospect at first but promises now an issue very different from the dismal end at first expected. The boy Cary, irritated at some little trick from Brown , who hid part of his...
24636To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 15 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon my return from Richmond on Monday night Last I found your favor of the 3d. which relieved my mind from much of the uncertainty produced in it by the Gazettes. The practice of publishing every idle rumor which arises from accident or mischievous or foolish design and of using such to support fanciful opinions or give momentary respect to equally idle speculations has brought utter...
24637To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 16 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It has occurred to me that perhaps a special licence for me to pass with my Slaves through South Carolina might be obtained from the Executive of that State upon my giving security that not one of them should remain in it. I have not heard that such an application has been made but I do not see any solid reason why leave should not be granted as the end of the laws restraining the passage is...
24638To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 29 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you most sincerely for the trouble you have taken in writing to So. Carolina for the information I wanted. I did not doubt that it might be obtained at Washington: upon learning that my scheme of obtaining leave to pass through that state with Slaves was practicable I could have made the application and arrangment myself: I have at present great hope of escaping the circuitous rout as...
24639To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 9 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter inclosing Captain Lewises memorandum came to me regularly: I return him thanks for the information and express my gratitude to you for the credit you offerr me with the Georgia merchants. Long sickness or a broken limb should allways be deemed possible and provided for before hand.—Martha received the medal today: the execution is fine but Ceracchi was much better worth copying...
24640To Thomas Jefferson from Virginia Jefferson Randolph, 17 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I want to see you very much I am reading a little book called Rosamond I have read seven books since december. The little geranium has grown a great deal I had a good deal to say to you the other morning but I have forgotten it Ben sends you a kiss. Cornelia is learning french. Sister Ellen sends her love to you and says she will write next post I am spelling two syllables and to be in four Ad...
24641To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Rankin, 20 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The humble Petition of Robert Rankin Humbly Sheweth That Your unfortunate Petitioner has been Confined in the Gaol of Alexandria Since the 20th day of March 1804 on a fine, which he is unable to pay, and has no hopes of Relief from his present Confinement, but from the Clemencey of Your Excellencey, Your Petitioner is far advanced in Years, having Served in the Revolutionary War during the...
24642To Thomas Jefferson from Asa Ransom, 26 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
At a Numerous and respectable meeting of the Republicans of the county of Niagara convened at Clarence in said county for the purpose of Addressing the President of the United States Approving the course of his Administration and pledging themselves to support the constitution and government of their choice against internal Treason, and External force— Colonel Asa Ransom was chosen chairman,...
24643To Thomas Jefferson from J. Rapatel, 6 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je fus chargé à mon depart de france par Mr. Delafayette de vous remettre la lettre ci-jointe. Son Amitié et l’interet qu’il prend à ma position ont dictés sans doute les phrâses obligeantes dont il se sert pour me recommander à vos bontés. j’aurais eu l’honneur de vous la remettre moi même, Monsieur Le president, Si mon Général que Je Suis venu rejoindre, et auquel les états unis accorde une...
24644Statement of Account with Rapine, Conrad & Co., 2 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States—} To Rapine, Conrad & Co. 1802 May 4 To 1 Aitkin’s Letters $ 1 . Franklin’s works 1 . Volney’s Lectures .75 Adams’ Anacdotes .87½ Flowers of modern history 2 Vols 2 . Burton’s Lectures .75 Columbian Orator
24645To Thomas Jefferson from Rapine, Conrad & Co., 22 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We are about to publish a new Law book of great merit; (as ⅌ subscription paper inclosed) and as the sale of Law books is confined to a particular class of gentlemen, & consequently slow, we think it prudent to obtain as many subscribers as possible, to partly reimburse us soon after the publication of the work, which will be neatly executed & correctly printed. We therefore solicit your name...
24646To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Rapine, 11 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On account of the indisposition, & by particular desire of Mr. Claxton, I take the liberty of informing you, that the Sofas with their equipment, made for you in Philada., were shipped from there, consigned to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, Richmond, about the first of last month—This information is given you in order that you may make the necessary arrangement with your friends at Richmond to...
24647To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Rapine, 9 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
With much diffidence I am going to address you on a subject which I presume is not new to you. It is on the appointment of a Librarian of both houses of Congress. My desire is to offer to you, as a fit person for that office, a young gentleman of Alexandria, a native of that place, whose name is William F. Gray. He is well qualified for that place in every respect; is genteel in his person;...
24648To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Rapin, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis que votre Exelence est parti Eduard na parut a la Maison qu’une demi heure pour prandre Son diner C’etoit yer. M’onsieur McMan qui est venut voir la Maison Ma dit qu’il avoit veu a sa Maison Se plaignant que vous aviez donnéz la prefference a un Naigre pluto qua lui pour vous Suivre. Je Lait entendu Moimême Murmurer disant qu’il ne porteroit pas un habillement Sanblable a Celui qu’ un...
24649To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Rapin, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
je prand la Libertee de vous infformer que je Sui de Retour de philadelphie en Cas que vous eussiez qu’elque ordre a me Comuniquer. Jai Convercé avec Mr. Le Maire il est charmé de Bientot avoir L’honneur de vous appartenir il fut immediattement après la Reception de la lettre que je lui Ecrivis avant votre depart; faire les arrengement avec Monsieur Létombe qui lui accordat trente dolare par...
24650To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Rapin, 17 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
après la Conversation que jai eus avec Mr Le Capitaine Louis aux Sujet de la Balourdise de Jean Cremer et de lincapabilitée de Christoph , je prand la Libertée de vous proposer pour Remplacer Ces deux movais domestique le valet de chambre qui a èté au Service de Monsieur Beingham Cinq-années de Suitte, il est tres fidelle, attentif a Ses devoir et aime a Rester a la Maison je n’en Connois...