15091William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
W m Wirt , with respectful compliments to M r Jefferson , sends a few more sheets of the biography—and thinks he may venture to add the consoling assurance that a few more pages, (20, or at the most 30) will put an end to the trouble to which M r Jefferson has been so kind as to subject himself. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 1 Oct. 1816 and so recorded in SJL...
15092Timothy Banger to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Duty required me to write the enclosed for the Commissary General, but gratitude compels me not to lose the present favourable opportunity of thanking you for your kindness to me, when I arrived in this Country in the year 1793. The temporary employment you was so good as to give me, on the application of my good friend the late Doctor Rush , laid the foundation for my continued employment to...
15093Timothy Banger (for Callender Irvine) to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
There has been recently discovered in the Military Stores near this City, a Box addressed to you,—contents unknown. How this Box Came into the Store; when, or by whom it was delivered, no person there can tell;—it is probable it may have lain there some years. M r Irvine , being at Erie , I have, in obedience to his instructions, shipped it on board the Schooner Hamlet , bound to Norfolk ,...
15094David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 18 & 19 th instant I have received, and immediately caused an entry to be made of the books by the invoice, am o of duties paid $58 40 the invoice—& ca I now enclose—I also enclose an account of the expenses I have paid , I have not been called upon for all the freights, perhaps I shall not be, it will be time enough to charge them when paid— I now shall wait only a few...
15095Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with David Gelston, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson To David Gelston — D r for cash paid duties on wine by Fanny from Leghorn 8.70 d o d o
15096Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 20 th of march , announcing the death of m r mazzei .— my next, was in date of the 15 th of April , conveying to you the legal Attestations of his decease, with other Relative documents; indeed, it was a letter of unpardonable length.—I wrote again on the 10 th of may following, inclosing duplicates relating to the deceas’d.— also on the 30 th
15097Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Thomas Appleton, [ca. 27 September 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson —D r from Frulani To a barrel of Carmigniano Wine ₤ 45 } 73. 6.8 To 57 bottles for the Same at 4. crazie 19 To a Case 4.13.4 To Corks, bottling, Straw, Cord, & packing 4.13.4 Sent by the
15098Isaac H. Tiffany to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
While reading the “Spirit of Laws,” at College , my curiosity was highly excited to become acquainted with Aristotle , by the mention made of him by the author. The illustrious Grecian had thoug h t so much & written so well, that the lapse of 2000 years has enabled Montesquieu to add but scanty improvements. Aristotle teaches to develope & establish many permanent, uniform & universal...
15099Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 29 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I found, on my arrival t here the 2 d parcel of your sheets, which I have read with the same avidity and pleasure as the former. this proves they will experience no delay in my hands, and that I consider them as worthy every thing I can do for them. they need indeed but little, or rather I should say nothing. I have however hazarded some suggestions on a paper inclosed. when I read the former...
15100Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on William Wirt’s Biography of Patrick Henry, [ca. 29 September 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
page 92. there is one circumstance in my letter here quoted which may not perhaps be exactly correct, to wit, whether Gov r Livingston produced Jay ’s draught in the House of Congress , or in the Committee to which Lee ’s draught was recommitted? the latter seems most agreeable to usage; and lest I should have erred in this particular, I have so modified the quotation as to adapt it to either...
15101John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The Seconds of Life, that remain to me, are So few and So Short; (and they Seem to me Shorter and Shorter every minute) that I cannot Stand upon Epistolary Ettiquette: And though I have written two Letters , yet unnoticed I must write a third. Because I am not acquainted with any Man on this Side of Montecello , who can give me any Information upon Subjects that I am now analysing and...
15102James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed was left with me by M r Rush , for your opinion, of the propriety of the measure proposed. I retaind it, in the hope of finding you alone, before we separated, for a moments conversation on the subject. The first question is, whether such a notice of the occurrence, which it is proposed to commemorate, is proper, or silent contempt, will be, more expressive, & dignified? You will...
15103Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel great reluctance at asking of you what from its nature I fear cannot be very agreeable. I am confident I ought not to impoze so much trouble upon you. I trust however you will pardon me if it shou’d not be agreeable to you to interest yourself for a family, with which I am nearly connected. my Eldest sister you know married M r Norton & had the fairest prospects in point of fortune. The...
15104Jethro Wood to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The Firm of which I am a partner requests thy acceptance of a plough , as a respectfull tribute to thy Ingenuity in improving that important Instrument. We shall feel ourselves amply recompenced by thy approbation; or, additionally obliged by any suggestion which may tend to render it more Complete. By an accin accident occasioned by the warping of the wooden patern the edges are raised ⅓ of...
15105Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Clark, 2 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the case of mr Robertson , which I think a very cruel one, a doubt has occurred to me, which probably has to you also; but lest it should not, I will suggest it. I do not think that information, given in to a grand jury (even if it were false) is perjury in law. a grandjury is no magistracy, no tribunal, has not therefore the power of administering an oath. it is a body merely...
15106James Freeman to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Freeman of Boston has visited Monticello , that he might have the honour of seeing M r Jefferson , and of enjoy ing the high pleasure of hearing him converse; and he regrets that his professional duties as a clergyman compel him to quit his hospitable mansion without indulging himself in the delight, which has long been the object of his ardent desire. He tenders his best respects to M r...
15107William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you about three or four weeks ago a second, and by the last mail, a third parcel of my biographical M.S.—Not having heard of their arrival and having had frequent proofs of the irregularity of the mails, I begin to be fearful that the packets have miscarried.—I beg you to be assured that it is not with the most distant intention of hurrying you in the kind and obliging office which you...
15108John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Anxiously waiting receipt of your expected fav r in Answer to my Letters of the 5 th & 10 th of Aug t —the first Covered: a rough statem t of Gen l Kosciusko s ℀ with me whilst
15109John F. Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq re 1816 To John F Watson Dr— Oct 4 for the 11 to 14 Vol s of the Edinb g Review now forwarded in 2 packets ⅌ mail & which close the sub on 10 D
15110Thomas Bingham to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The writer of this was a Soldier in the Army of the United States , was enlisted under the command of Captain Evans & Lieutenant Luthar Scott in the 2 nd Corps of heavy Artillery on the 5 th day of February 1813 and remained in the Service until the 18 th day of August 1815. I made application for my discharge to Major Nourse who got my papers and retains them until the present. I was under...
15111Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 8 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I found here on my late return from Bedford , your favor of Sep. 24. and am very thankful for the information it conveys. I recieved in the summer, a pamphlet and a letter under the name of H. Tompkinson . I knew no such person; but the pamphlet was sensibly & temperately written, on the subject of a convention, and as my sentiments on it were sollicited, and I thought such a writer might make...
15112Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, [8] October 1816, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
The navigation of our river above M c Gruder ’s locking locks having been suspended by their being out of order for 2. or 3. weeks past, and likely to continue so some days longer, I am obliged to send a small cart for a part of the wines which I expect have been lodged with you for me from Alexandria , New york & Norfolk . I give to the bearer a paper of directions
15113Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval, 8 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A friend in your part of the country informs me that he has seen, in pretty free circulation, a letter from me to yourself on the subject of a Convention, that it was in the hands of a printer, that he had heard several speak of having seen it, and the idea was that it was refused to none who asked for it. I cannot but be alarmed at this information. my letter of July 12. was expressly...
15114Thomas Jefferson to Joseph E. McIlhenney, 8 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey I found here your letter of Sep. 17. in answer to which I will previously make an extract from my letter to mr Peale which led to it. ‘we suffer in our clocks & watches; being obliged to send the latter always to Richmond (75. miles) for repairs. and the former being at rest for years sometimes till some straggling pretender accidentally passes this way to repair or...
15115Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 8 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your 3 d parcel of sheets just as I was leaving Poplar Forest , and have read them with the usual pleasure. they relate however to the period of time exactly, during which I was absent in Europe . consequently I am without knolege of the facts they state. indeed they are mostly new history to me. on the subject of style they are not liable to the doubts I hazarded on the 1 st...
15116Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I rebut as steadily as is in my power applications to join in sollicitations for appointment. but circumstances sometimes render it impossible. a mr Armistead of this state who married a neice of our governor, has a family, and is reduced to extreme want by unsuccesful commerce wishes to be appointed a clerk in some of the offices at Washington . he is represented as a very worthy man, and...
15117Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed sollicitations for a midshipman’s place for William Henry Kennon of this state, are from his mother and uncle, both well known to me as persons of merit. the latter is Clerk of our House of delegates . the father Gen l Kennon was a valuable character, of whose services I wished much to have availed the public in instituting the new government at S t Louis . of the grounds which...
15118Thomas Jefferson to James H. McCulloch, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much indebted for the trouble you have been so good as to take in informing me of the arrival of the 2. cases of wine from mr Appleton , and I now inclose the amount of duties stated in your letter at 16. D 50 c in bank paper, such as I understand to be passable at Baltimore . and I return my thanks to m r Kalhenon for the his voluntary care of these things the value of which is in it’s...
15119Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A mr Arm i stead , who married a neice of our governor , who is brother to the Col o Arm i stead that defended the fort at Baltimore and of one , or two other officers of great merit lost in the service, and who
15120Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very happy in any opportunity of endeavorin g to be useful to one of mrs Norton ’s family, with whom I had great intimacy at that period of life when impressions are strongest & longest retained. I fear however that a birth in the offices at Washington will be uncertain. they are rarely vacated but by death. I have written however to the two heads of departments with whom I am more at...
15121Richard Rush’s Account of a Visit to Montpellier and Monticello, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never seen Mr Madison so well fixed any where as on his estate in Virginia , not even before he was burnt out here. His house would be esteemed a good one for any of our country seats near Philadelphia , and is much larger than most of them. The situation is among mountains, and very beautiful. A fine estate surrounds him, at the head of which he appears to eminent advantage, as well in...
15122Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Banger, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the disposition you have made of the box found in the Military stores addressed to me. I know nothing of it, nor of it’s contents. it is probably something which has long been considered as lost. I will write a line to mr Starke to forward it to Richmond to my correspondents there, mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , who will receive it and pay all costs. The length of time you have...
15123William Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of Receiving your letter of the 8 th of Sept r , by the Mail, and with Much pleasure comply with the contents. It has ever been my wish, that the Travelling journal of Gov r Lewis & Myself, the astronomical Observations, the Geographial Chart, the Indian Vocabularies and all Subjects of Natural history Should be given to the public in the best possible manner, and agreeably to...
15124Thomas Jefferson to James Freeman, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the reverend mr Freeman , and his regrets at having lost the favor of his visit to Monticello , at which place he arrived three days after mr Freeman ’s departure. his family testify amply the pleasure he should have recieved from his acquaintance had he been fortunate enough to have been at home. he prays him to accept his salutations and assurances of...
15125Thomas Jefferson to William Munford, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request of mrs Kennon and yourse lf I have written to the Secretary of the Navy to sollicit the place of a midshipman for her son. but having no personal acquaintance with him the Secretary much cannot be expected from my application. the number of midshipmen is limited by law; the places are always full, and a long list of candidates entered on the roll, every one expecting...
15126Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned to this City and established myself permanently in business, where I am always to be found, and shall be ever happy to serve you and your good family in any possible way—your commands shall at all times be executed with promptitude, and to the best of my judgment should you think proper to favor me with them.—Be pleased to make this known to the different branches of your...
15127Thomas Jefferson to Edwin Stark, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Timothy Banger of Philadelphia informs me that a box found in the military stores addressed to me, & so long there as that neither it’s contents, or when it came there is known, has been sent to you to be forwarded. I am equally ignorant of the box & it’s contents; but if you will have the goodness to send it to Richmond to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , my correspondents there, they will...
15128Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In consiquence of a letter I received from my Daughter of 28 th August, in which She mentions that in the calamitous State of Orleans in consiquence of the inundation She had sent for the Boys home. and they do not wish to return to that place again which detirmines M r Tournillon to make every exertion in his power to send them to this section of the US in the Spring to finnish their...
15129David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing now we have nothing to apprehend from the equinoctial gales, and a good opportunity offering, I have this day Shipped by the Sch o William , E Williams Master, your case of books, to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond since my letter to you of the 26 ult: enclosing my Account of $89.11 I have paid the freight of the books from Havre
15130Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 10. & Oct. 3. are now before me. the difficulties you find in transferring the stock of Gen l Kosciuzko standing in my name to his own, puzzle me exceedingly, because I do not understand them. it is a business I am not familiar with. both the General’s wish and mine is that the stock should stand in his own name to avoid difficulties in case of my death, but that the powers...
15131Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Millegan undertook to print a work put into my hands for that purpose. it was to have been begun on the 4 th of July last. I have written him letter after letter, and can get no answer. if he cannot print the work, I wish him to say so, and to return it to me. will you do me the favor to apply to him personally, and to procure for me a definitive answer? FC ( DLC ); written in TJ’s hand on...
15132Thomas Jefferson to Fitzwhylsonn & Potter, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
During the life of the late mr Pleasants of Richmond I usually applied to him for such books as I had occasion to call for from that place. as these calls still occur at times I will take the liberty, with your approbation, to address them to yourselves. M r Gibson , of the firm of Gibson & Jefferson , will pay your bills at such epochs as you shall chuse to present them, as I trust has been...
15133Maximilian Godefroy to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Si vous n’etiez vous même un Amateur Si distingué des beautés de la Nature, je devrais certainement craindre que la liberté que je prends en me faisant L’Honneur de vous adresser cette Lettre ne vous parût une indiscrétion, Etrange peut être, lorsque le motif qui l’inspire vous Sera connu. Depuis une Douzaine de jours que je Suis ici aucun, excepté celui cy, ne S’est passé Sans que j’allasse...
15134Thomas Jefferson to William W. Hening, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the 3. first volumes of your statutes which are safely recieved, as I shall also do for succeeding ones as they come out. with respect to the MS. volume in your hands, as it belongs to Congress , it will be best when you are done with it, to forward it by the stage to Washington , addressed to mr George Watterston , librarian of Congress . you would oblige me at the same time...
15135Gilbert J. Hunt to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of recievi n g Your answer to my note , with its enclosure; and now, at this late hour, with pleasure, fulfil my obligation, by forwarding the enclosed copy of the Late War in the Scriptural Style. It should not have been So long delayed had my pecuniary resourses been adequate to its accomplishment . Though but a trifle, it is received here . with flattering marks of...
15136Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter, dear Sir, of May 6. had already well explained the Uses of grief, that of Sep. 3. with equal truth adduces instances of it’s abuse; and when we put into the same scale these abuses, with the afflictions of soul which even the Uses of grief cost us, we may consider it’s value in the economy of the human being, as equivocal at least. those afflictions cloud too great a portion of...
15137Thomas Jefferson to John Bankhead, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
It is most painful to me to be always addressing on a distressing subject one whom I so highly esteem, and who merits so much to be spared every possible pain. but your request, my promise, and the happiness of us all require it. mr Bankhead stood his ground firmly until Monday last (the 8 th ) our district court day, when he went to Charlottesville , and all his resolution gave way. when the...
15138Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Miller, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned from Bedford a few days ago, which has delayed the commencement of our malting till three days ago. altho I shall set out for Bedford again on the 19 th to continue there to the end first of December, yet I shall take measures to enable Peter to go on with his malting and brewing. not to be too late again in providing corks, as I was last year, and fearing I should get bad ones at...
15139Elijah Rosson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the great Pleasure of being acquainted with Your Excellency, and although brought to this place of Misery, I hope you will grant me the favour of trubling your hon r with a few lines. It is true, and I shall confess my faults to your hon r I possed possesed a great Love for that fair Sex the Women, and what young man would not, should I therefore be deprived of Liberty? had it not...
15140Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 14 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A circumstance has occurred here which will occasion a drawback of about 30.D. in mr Higgenbotham ’s last payment to you. a law was past here some 2. or 3. years ago subjecting lands to be sold for any payment of taxes uncredited on the sheriffs books without limitation of time, unless the party could produce proof of payment; and 10. p.c. interest required from the date. the ex and no notice...