6521Benjamin F. Whitner to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Well knowing you to be an open and sincere friend and patron of literature, and presuming that it would be highly pleasant for you to hear and see the rapid growth and progression of Science, in all parts of our happy Union, I have taken the liberty of Sending you this catalougue of the Trustees, officers, &C. of the S o Ca. College . Accept this small tribute of esteem and respect for those...
6522James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to return you your correspondence with the directors of the Rivanna company which I lately rec d from you. I had submitted it to the perusal of a few friends only, in confidence, and had determin’d for the present, at least, not to publish it, from a fear that the publication might lead to some unpleasant discussion. you will have seen by the news papers that, I have been...
6523George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 22 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of writing you in April and July , I have not heard from you.— By a letter from Mr. Warden , however, I am extremely glad to hear he was able to purchase your Books in Paris for about the amount of your bill—and by a letter yesterday from Hamburg , that the vessel in which I forwarded you a few last August has safely arrived in Boston . I now write to you, to say...
6524Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My inexorable rheumatism still confines me, and has for the last three weeks bound me hand and foot. A violent ague and fever superadded, has reduced me to a state of debility never before experienced. I am beginning today to take the warm bath, from which I hope for beneficial effects. If I weather this storm , I must endeavour to spend the next winter, in some milder climate. my Phisician...
6525Samuel Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th inst. came to hand this morning— Agreeably thereto, I have left with M r Higginbotham of this place a copy of Mason’s Pocket Companion , to be forwarded to you by M r D. Higginbotham . I regret extremely that all the copies of Hutton’s Mathematics
6526Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Deed was this moment delivered to me by mr Randolph , with a request, that I would forward it to you: I do so without loss of time, as I know that you are anxious to receive it, & to close the business to which it relates. you will see that it has been reacknowledged by mr R. & ordered to be certified from this County—this was done at the last County Court—It is very well that...
6527Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the March 21 st came in due time— and a rainy day now gives me leasure to write, to thank you for your interresting letter, abounding with useful information to the farmer and Mechannic. You observe that the winter has been hard.—the Spring appears to be backward, I hope it will be favorable to our fruits, the last year gave us but li t tle. My small green House accidently...
6528Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I answered on the 29 th nov ber last to your Favor of the 16 th august , & at Last your’s of the 3 July Last reached me Thro’ Bordeaux under Cover of Col. Fenwick , on the 26 th D
6529Samuel Kercheval to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I rece i ved your truly interesting letter , on Monday last; and have shewn it to several gentlemen of both political parties, who unite in the opinion with me, that its importance to society at the present crisis, is of that imperious nature as to counter ballance all consideration of delicacy—and your opinions on the subject of calling a convention so interesting to the Western people...
6530Enclosure: Benjamin Taylor’s Annotated Drawings of Underwater Mines, [ca. 30 March 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
The drawings below represent an improvement in Submarine Explosion for crippling an Enemies Ships of War. N o 1. Represents a Swimming Exploder to act without the aid of a Time-piece. A . is its float, about 2 feet diameter. B . is the Exploder itself suspended in the water by its float, A . C . is a table, its upper side convex, with a concave bed in its centre, to carry a 6 or 8 lb. ball,...
6531Charles P. De Lasteyrie to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
je profite du départ de M r Warden pour vous donner de mes nouvelles, et pour m’informer de l’état de votre Santé. je le prie de vous remettre un exemplaire de la traduction du Torpedo de M r fulton que j’ai fait faire traduire et insérer dans le bulletin de la Société d’Encouragement. je tache de faire insérer dans nos journeaux les découvertes que vous faite dans les sciences et dans les...
6532Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your Acquaintance Lieut Peyton of the 20 th Reg t who has just been ordered to recruit at Charlottesville —He is an amiable & deserving Young officer— The recent appointment of two Majors to our Reg t , now with the army at Niagara , will have the effect, I fear, of keeping me in the recruiting for some time to come— The appointment of Col: Randolph to the...
6533Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe that I have never been So much in arrears in my epistolary account with you & certainly I never felt more disposed to discharge my debts. In a few days I hope to Send you a short account of Some an ineffectual effort to improve our plan of Education, in which D r Franklin took a part, & also an account of a Mammoths Head which was in existence three years ago, & probably now exists....
6534George Tucker to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The disinterested and enlightened favor which you have uniformly shewn to public improvements of every sort, induces me to trouble you with the perusal of the inclosed tract on the Navigation of the Roanoke , and to ask you to favor me with its acceptance. The subject being of great local benefit, and not unimportant to the State, cannot be uninteresting to you. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as...
6535Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Nicolas G. Dufief, [ca. 4 May 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
D r Tho s Jefferson Esq. In a/c with N. G. Dufief C r 1814 1814 Jan y 13. To Balance due 4. 93 Sep 5.
6536Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy fav r of 26 Ult o came to hand a few days since, are sorry thou give thyself a minutes concern about the trifle that was due us, We Received it some days ago from, Gibson & Jefferson as thou expected,— We have considerd the statement thou has given us of the failour of thy Carder to produce Good Rolls—and are of opinon that when it appeard to be fixt as we directed, and “renderd nothing at...
6537Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I was excessively mortified two days ago, to find in my possession a letter written on the 20 th of Dec r in answer to your favour of the 16 th of that month . I am the more distressed lest you shou’d suppose from my silence I had not received as I ought the reproof it contained. Admonitions from you, I shall ever consider as proofs of your friendship and I beg you to be assured, there does...
6538Benjamin Galloway to Thomas Jefferson, 1 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed enclosed poetical production was placed in my hands a few days ago by an English Lady, M rs Mary D e Butts accompanied with an earnest request that I would cause it to be forwarded to you. The abovementioned Lady is the Wife of Doctor Richard D
6539James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the operation of removing from my former quarters, the Digest of the City Code & business , which you had been so good as to furnish me, has, by some unaccountable accident, been either lost, or possibly so thrown out of place, as not to be found. I have written to M r Capt: Coles , to take Monticello in his way, and ask the favor of you to permit him to take another copy, from your...
6540Enclosure: Stephen Decatur’s Opinion of Robert Fulton’s Experiments with Underwater Artillery, 6 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I Stephen Decatur having examined the model of a Machine, invented by Robert Fulton , for cutting cables under water; and a piece of 15 inches Cable, which was cut by him 12 feet below the Surface; which effect was produced, by firing a Sharp piece of iron, from a gun 2½ feet long, one inch caliber, with 2 ounces of powder, which powder was ignited Said 12 feet under water, with a water proof...
6541William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long owed you a Letter, relative to Clopper ’s Looms: but I wished to see him or hear from him before I should write again. I wrote but received from him no Answer. I wrote to his Brother to enquire where he was, & the proprietor of the Patent right called on me. I said so much to him on the Subject, that I he acknowledged he had done wrong in hold g his rights in Virg a at such a...
6542Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
You are no doubt anxious to hear what we are doing and what are our expectations as it respects defence, and the arrival of the enemy. Our governor as pompous, perhaps, as patriotic, has taken the field, and is encamped at fairfaild , two miles from town, with M r Lee Mercer , H. Nelson , aid, and about 2500, men under the immediate command of Gen. Cocke . There are 2,000 at Camp Holly
6543Eli Alexander to Thomas Jefferson, 6 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
yesterday at Montecelo , I omited to Consult you with respect to a pease of ground which I wish to Clear at shadwell , of about two or three acres. for the purpose of fire wood and rails. there is very little timber on it. owing in part to the Waggoners Commiting depredations when encamping at the place—as also rails taken from it at different times to repair the fenceing burnt by them. the...
6544Abraham Howard Quincy to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I receved your distinguished favor of the 7 th . I did not expect you would have condesended formally to notice by letter the trifle acknoledged p r hands of M r Sturtvant of Norfolk . he was bound instantly away when the thought occured or I should have sent you several specimens of stone (calculated to resist fire) which are found in Orford New Hamshire in the interior of New york at Rhoad...
6545From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favor of the 17th. The same mail brings me the “Proceedings of the Govt. of the U. S. relative to the Batture” for which you will accept my thanks. I had not supposed that so great a proportion of produce, particularly of Wheat & flour, was still in the hands of the farmers. In Penna. it was known to be the case. In N. Y. almost the whole of the last crop, is in the...
6546Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de recevoir votre lettre du 21 du Courant ainsi que la traitte de Messrs Gibson & Jefferson sur la Banque de Pennsylvania pour sa Somme de Quarante piastres. D’après le compte ci-Inclus, il vous revient une balance de dix dollars & trente-deux cents , que je tiendrai à votre disposition. Je profite de cette occasion pour vous remercier & vous prier d’agreer les assurances du...
6547Alexander J. Dallas to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
On recieving your letter of the 7 h instant , I ascertained that William Armstead had been appointed the Principal Assessor, for the 19 th Collection District of Virginia , with the consent of the Senate , on the 23 d of December 1813; and that he had signified his acceptance of the office, on the 7 th of February following. If, under these circumstances, it is your wish, that any measure...
6548Smith & Riddle to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In Compliance with your request, we have transmitted to the manager of the Boston Glass manufactory , the order you favor’d us with, under date the 9 th Inst, for One Hundred and ten panes of best quality Window Glass, which we have requested to be pack’d with special Care, in order to ensure its safe transportation— On its arrival here, we shall deliver it to your Correspondent M r Gibson ,...
6549John L. Thomas to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother Norborn & myself having Commenced a Commission buisiness in this place any encouragement You may be disposed to give to young & dependent beginners will be thankfully received by RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esqr. Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 1 Aug. 1811 and so recorded in SJL . John L. Thomas (1785–1846) worked as a commission merchant in Richmond with a...
6550John W. Butler to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having commenced the publication of the enclosed Paper, and being solicitous to grace my list with a name so deservedly dear to the Republican cause, I take the liberty of forwarding you the first number of the Maryland Republican, accompanied by a Proposal, to which, if it should meet your approbation, you will please to signify your patronage by returning it (with your Signature) to your...
6551Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Je Sais que mon ouvrage Sur les Finances des Etats-Unis vous est parvenu, et je Suis bien curieux d’apprendre quelle en a été votre opinion? Je le crois encore un peu prématuré, grace au ciel; mais le moment où Ses principes pourront, devront peut-être; être Soumis à la consideration de vos hommes d’Etat S’approche d’année en année. Et il est bon d’y Songer d’avance. Avez vous jugé que cet...
6552James Ogilvie to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for a letter , which had I wanting wanted any additional motives to stimulate my exertions during my temporary seclusion from the world, would have supplied them.—Accept my cordial thanks for the benevolent interest in my future welfare & usefulness you have done me the honour to express, coupled with an assurance, that I shall endeavour to deserve a continuance of your...
6553Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing the last edition of the prospectus of my work. By it you will perceive that the Repository will be soon published. The Biography of each character is preparing. My principal object in writing now, is to request your opinion respecting the extent of the biography. Should a Biography be a concise statement of facts and nothing more, or should it be...
6554Luis de Onís to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
L’interet que Votre Excellence a toujours temoigné pour le bonheur et prosperité de la Nation Espagnole, m’encourage à lui offrir un exemplaire de la Constitution de sa Monarchie. J’espere que Votre Excellence voudra bien l’accepter comme un hommage de ma consideration pour les talents, qui distinguent si eminemment sa personne; et je me flâte que Votre Excellence verra avec plaisir tracés...
6555Palisot de Beauvois to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
j’ai prie la liberté de m’adresser a vous pour vous prier de me faire obtenir justice dans une demande Légitime et qui avait été rejettée par la Cour de New-Kent dans les réclamatîons de la Succession de mon beau frere. m. P. Piernetz. j’espérais, monsieur, parmi les dépeches arrivées depuis quel ques temps de votre païs trouver une Lettre de vous, j’en suis d’autant plus Surpris que la...
6556Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
we have postponed the Consideration of the turnp i ke Contemplated from Rockfish Gap to Lewis’ ferry . my Colleague proposed to turn pike each road to the River to this I objected & prefered postponing I have been Some embarrassed in this Case on Acc t of So many applications. we Shall be up tomorrow RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Montecello”; franked; postmarked Richmond , 20...
6557Cunningham Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
From a conviction that the cultivation of the Benni would prove a useful acquisition to both the medical and agricultural departments, and uncertain where to procure even a partial supply of the seed, I have taken the liberty to request that you will have the goodness to forward me by an early post such a supply as may not be deemed an unwarrantable requisition on that department. I have...
6558Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Randolph took his passage in the New Castle line of Land and water Stages on Wednesday last, since which we have received the inclosed letter to him. And the enclosed bill of lading will shew that I have sent by the Schooner Liberty , Capt n Lewis two Boxes & one Trunk, directed to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond
6559Joseph Hunter to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec’d yours of the morning and have to informe you that it was & is my intention to wate on you in A few days if I can arrainge my business at home in A manner to justify it. I have sent the beast back by the barer as I have w i thin A few days past got a horse at my command. In ten or twelve days without some unforeseen accident I sh all be with you. I am Your much Obliged Humb l Serv...
6560John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 19 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Ridendo dicere Verum, quid vetat . I must make you and myself merry or melancholly, by a little more Phylosophical Speculation about the formidable Subject of Aristocracy. Not long after General Dearborn’s return to Boston from the Army, a violent Alarm was excited and Spread in Boston and through the country, by a report at first only Secretly whispered in private circles that an Affair of...
6561James Walker to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to have disappointed you so much by not coming to see you according to promise=a few days after I last saw you got hurt by whilst raising a house &. was not for a considerable length of time able to ride about—my business has since been &. is now such that I cant with any convenience come this week=I dont think that it will be in my power to do your work as soon as I promised as I...
6562Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Reuben Perry, [ca. 28 November 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thomas Jefferson In Account with R. Perry Sep t 1810 To 2 Treessels Bedsteads @ $3 £1. 16. one apple mill @ $12— 3. 12. 11 Days work @ 4/6 2. 9. 6 Feby 10 th
6563John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
since my letter of the 4 th Ins t inclosing a sketch on the difference between continuing G K’ s $8,000. Penn a Bank stock, with its being made sale of a 40 ⅌C t and converted into the New Loan, a 88 for $100—bearing 8 ⅌C t
6564Archibald Fisher to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ it may seem impertinent for a Stranger placed in an inferior rank in Life, thus to address a person of such distinguished Eminence, yet presuming on that philanthropic Character you hold with all unprejudiced minds, I thus venture obtrusively to solicit a hearing. I am a poor alien,—a Child of misfortune, thrown, by a train of untoward Events, on these shores.—I have been here a...
6565George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have postponed my answer to your letter, of the 7. Oct: under the expectation of receiving the Statement of your defence, then in the hands of M r Rodney . I beg leave now to remind you, that the Session of the Circuit Court commences on the 22 d inst:—that Livingston’s Suit stands among the Writs of Inquiry for the 5 th day of the term, and that our pleas will be expected to be offered when...
6566James P. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 18 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Untill within a few days past we have not been able to procure the chub fish, If you will send on thursday next a ceareful hand prepaired for there conveyance, I have little doubt but the nesessary supply for your pond can be made which will give pleasure to your friend & Hbl e ser t — P.S. Growth of the chub, at 1 year old 8 to 9 In s long, at 2–11 to 12—3–15 to 16—the weight not assertained...
6567Godefroi Du Jareau to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Je ne Saurais Jamais assez Vous réiterer mes Excuses De toutes les libertés que j’ause prendre, Je Suis Maheureusement dans la necessité de Chercher des hommes, Depuis que je Vie au milieu deux, je ne Scai Si Dans leur Commerce et cest verité je ne Crois pas pouvoir dire en avoir rencontré de quoi former le Carre de deux, Sans avoir vus Dans les grandes, Comme dans les Petites Choses, des...
6568Robert Elliott to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending the enclosed for your signature—If not presumptuous, (with permission) w d wish to dedicate them to you—as these now selected for publication with many others were preached in your presence & during your administration. To return it as soon as possible will be esteemed a favour— as I wish to present it also to M r Madison and the several Heads of Departments. And...
6569George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of letters, which I have this morning and, in fact, this moment received from Boston , giving me notice of the intention of several of my nearest friends to embark for Europe in some of the earliest vessels, I have determined to hasten home & avail myself of an opportunity, which, on every account will be so grateful to me. I take, therefore, the liberty you allowed me, of...
6570John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Hon d by your fav r 25 th Ult o Respecting the present situation of your Mills now under engagem t with M r Randolph . for One Year (date not specified.) M r