10991Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The two boxes of Books have been rece i ved in good Order— I find after some little examination that in the Analectic Magazine the number (November 1819) is wanting, and that a Number of the Port Folio, (April 1815) was in place of it, which no doubt your honour had overlookt, as we did not r eceive any more of the P. Folio accept this number—All the different Directions respecting the Books,...
10992Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Trist, 21 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very thankful, my dear Madam for Miss Polly Marks ’s kind attention to my wishes for the Mounta in raspberry, and I pray you to give her that assurance. I now send for them, and I hope mr Divers will endeavor also to raise them. mrs Randolph is to try the flowering bean . we were so unlucky as to fail the last year in saving the seed of the green curled Savoy. if mr Divers has any to...
10993Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
I participate in your sorrow for the critical Situation of our worthy Friend but while there is life there is hope, tho mine is not very sanguine that we shall ever see him again, His friendly and kind attention not only to my self but my Grand Sons has made an indelable impression on my mind and the Idea of losing such a friend is a severe pang to my heart—I shall always remember him with...
10994Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 22 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago put into your hands a pamphlet proving indirectly that the Coll. of W m & Mary was intended to be a seminary for the church of England . it had been so long since I had read their printed statutes that I had forgotten them. looking lately into them, I find they declare that the 3. fundamental objects of the institution are 1. learning & morals. 2. to prepare ministers for the...
10995Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The University Bill passed to a second reading in the House of Delegates by a majority of one vote only. It is now on its third reading & will be read to-morrow. Our friends, I think, are encreasing. Gen l Blackburn will support it. M r Garland came over & voted for it. If we lose the Bill in the lower House , we shall hang on upon the Poor school bill . I hope we shall work it thro’, in one...
10996Destutt de Tracy to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’empresse de vous dire le Sensible plaisir que m’a fait eprouver l’arrivée de votre lettre du 26 x bre dernier que je viens de recevoir. depuis deux ans entiers j’etais privé de cette Satisfaction Si chère a mon cœur, et bien affligé de penser que le mauvais etat de votre Santé pouvait en etre en partie la cause. Je vous remercie Sincerement de m’apprendre qu’elle est meilleure. jamais...
10997Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately recovered from a severe attack of fever, which confined me to my bed for ten days; & I propose to visit Philad a , tomorrow, where I shall see my old friend S. Gerard , & procure from him some of the genuine Maldonado Pumpkin seed, for yourself. I prefer his, because he has taken more pains in the cultivation of this fine vegetable, & has kept it far separated from any other of...
10998John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By the French Consul I sent down to Washington the 3. Vol— Botta ’s Translation—he assures me that the conveyance will be a good one & that as he knows M r Botta intimately he will do it with pleasure RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “ Th s Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Mar. 1821 and so recorded in SJL
10999Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasing satisfaction to inform you that the University Bill passed yesterday, not exactly in the shape its friends preferred, yet in one not very exceptionable. The first intelligence of its passage in the lower House was conveyed to us in the Senate Chamber by a tumultuous noise below, like that which is usual on the adjournment of the House . This was the tumult of rejoicing...
11000Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thweatt has sent me your favour to him, of 19 th ultimo . As that letter was produced by mine to him, I owe you an apology for having caused you the trouble.—Be assured that no man respects your repose more than I do, or would be more unwilling to disturb it. your claims to that repose, arising from the most eminent services, and from the weight of years, are so strong, and so touchingly...