13151University of Virginia: Application of the Funds of the University of Va., ca. 31 Dec. 1823?, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Application of the funds. 1820. D Funds of the University Apr. Debts 10,000 Apr. 1. 1 st loan 40,000 Dec. 31. To compleat the 7. Pavilions & 31. Domitories first built 18,000 Oct. d o 20,000 Caps & bases of 60 Tuscan & 6. Doric columns 766.
13152Thomas Jefferson: Application of the Funds of the University of Va., ca. 31 Dec. 1823?, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Funds of the University. Application of the Funds. Balance on hand at the close of every year D D 1820. Apr. 1 st loan 40,000 1820. Apr. Debts 10,000 Oct. d o 20,000 1821. Jan. 1.
13153To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am prepareing fore the purpose of undertaking some little worke at a distance from hear, Will you Sir, be so good as to give me a few words of recommendation. CSmH : Jefferson File.
13154To Thomas Jefferson from Adamantios Coray, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Th. Jefferson, ancien président des États-Unis, hommage de l’éditeur; qui eût l’honneur de lui écrire le 7 Mars, en lui recommandant M. Alexandre Contostavlo. Mr. Thomas Jefferson, former president of the United States, with the compliments of the publisher; who did the honor of writing a recommendation for Mr. Alexandre Contostavlo on March 7. DLC .
13155Thomas Jefferson: Form of bond, 1823, 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
To all whom this present Declaration of trust, indented & sealed, may concern, Thomas Jefferson Randolph of Albemarle sendeth greeting. Know Ye that Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the same county for a debt of 20. M .D. due from the late W. C. Nicholas, for which the sd Th:J. R. is joint security (but on express covenant that he the sd Th:J. shall indemnify the sd Th:J. R. & save him from...
13156Thomas Jefferson: Binder’s directions, with fragmentary table of contents for Live of Jesus, 1823?, 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
leather back Roscoe Penal jurispr. This slip was in the work of which the above is the title, viz the direction to the binder, written by Tho s Jefferson, for the lettering on the back.— See over Luke .1–7.(1.) 21.(1.) 39.40.42–48.(2.) 51.52.48. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13157To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Une lettre toute de sa main et signée addressée de Monticello à M. de Lormerie. Monticello est le nom de la terre en Virginie. J’y joins deux lettres écrites en 1790 par M. de Lormerie à M. Jefferson; alors ministre du congrès. Il y a apparut qu’elles n’ont pu partir dans le temps. Ce M. de Lormerie étoit un home à projets que j’ai eu occasion de voir quelquefois ce qui m’a paru tres vraiment...
13158To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah Grotjan, 1 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
This being the second and perhaps the last time in the course of our mutual lives, that I shall have any occasion to address you personally, I feel it incumbent on me, before I enter on the subject of my present request—to refresh your memory, relative to our former correspondence.—In the month of February 1813, having become acquainted with the misfortunes and difficult situation of a M rs...
13159From Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 1 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday evening your favor of Dec. 23. and have this morning turned to my letter book in which I have preserved press-copies of everything which went from my own pen. I found at once the message of Dec. 21. 1803, which referred to one of Jan. 11. 1803. on the same subject. I inclose you copies of both, of which make what use you please. of the documents mentioned in that of Dec....
13160To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith your quarterly a/c, to 31st: ulto:, shewing a balance against you of $2066.48,—You will observe the balance due me on last a/c rend d , to 6 Oct r , is stated at $1334.78, it should have been $1334.98, as you will see, by an error of addition, of 20¢, in that a/c— Your favor of the 28 ulto:, together with the enclosures, are rec d , & I have this day p d your dft:, for $200,...
13161From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 2 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearers mr Ralston of Philadelphia, and Cap t Chapman, travellers of great respectability, who will call to see the University, are recommended to the attentions of mr Brockenbrough by ViU : Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).
13162To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 2 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You will regret to learn that Mrs Southall is no more. She died last Evening between 9 & 10 OClock.— The family are much distress’d, but otherwise as well as could be expected.— You will recollect that Mrs Southalls child who died about a year ago was buried at y r Monticello’ Burying Ground, & the object of this communication is to ascertain in behalf of this afflicted family if it would be...
13163To Thomas Jefferson from P. Timberlake, Jr., 2 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return home from Monticello I enquired about the Fish which you mentioned to have been sent or intended to be sent you from Richmond and were deposited somewhere on the way: and some what to my surprize found that the Fish 7. Bbls. in number were at this place; having been left here sometime past by W m Dabney alias W m D Hatham without my knowledge. I avail of of an opportunity to day...
13164To Thomas Jefferson from John Davis, 3 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood, that you are friendly to the exertions which have for some years been making in this part of our country to reestablish the christian religion upon its primitive basis, & to purify its doctrines from the creeds and dogmas of Athanasius & Calvin, I have taken the liberty to send you by mail (this being the only mode of communication of which I can avail myself) a volum of...
13165To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, 3 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16 th Ult reached its destination in the due course of the mail. a mistake in dating my letter to you, is no doubt the true solution of the apparent delay. I have no expectation or wish, that a better epitaph for our friend could be obtained from any one: and have forwarded it, to the Executor, to be inscribed on his monument. Mrs Gilmer has been very ill. but is better, she...
13166From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 4 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request of Col o Bowyer, conveyed through you, to furnish a list of the books proper to prepare his son for the bar, I inclose you copies of two letters, written formerly, and on occasions which called on me for full and mature consideration of the subject. these will not only specify the books to be read, but also the reasons for their preference, and the course of...
13167From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 5 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of the 1 st it is truly mortifying that whilst I was trespassing on you to such an amount, I should have had flour lying for 5. months in our way in the mill off t to have protected you from a single Dollar’s advances, could we have gotten it down. the drought of the season was one obstacle, but the faithlessness of the boatmen as great a one, my overseer is now...
13168To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 5 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of One hundred fifty two Barrels flour by B. Peyton 1823 Rich d for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq. Dec. 31. To Jn o & W m Gilliat at 60 days in Store 140 Blls. Superfine flour at $5⅛ $717.50 12 do. Fine do. 〃 4¾ 57.00 $774.50 Charges Cash p d
13169To Thomas Jefferson from William Hawkesworth, 6 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced to take the liberty of addressing you, in consequence of having seen by your official report, to the legislature, relative to the University of Virg a that, in the event of the institution’s being relieved, from certain incumbrances, with which it is at present embarrassed, there is a probability, that, it’s operations will commence with the ensuing year, in which case, it will...
13170To Thomas Jefferson from George Thacher, 6 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Some little time since I made an evening-call on our common friend D r Waterhouse of Cambridge in this Commonwealth; who, among other entertaining subjects he treated me, he read to me two of your letters to him, with his reply. Yours were highly gratifying, and so was his; as he attempted to explain a little the nature of those sentiments that our Orthodox neighbours, as well as those to the...
13171To Thomas Jefferson from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 6 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Confident that a few lines shall not be unacceptable, as you cannot but approve my grateful feelings, for your distinguished kindnesses; which shall never be obliterated I once more are prompted to address—to thank you cordially. thank you for your noble minded Letter to my Revered friend J. Adams. This is a general sentiment in our neighbourhood and state. It is a laurel around your head...
13172To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Williams, 6 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favoured with Your Letter dated the 22 nd of November, enclosing one to M r Thomas Appleton, at Leghorn, and at the Same time received from General Bernard Peyton the Remittance ordered by you for M r Appleton’s use, namely, £837–1–3. in a Bill at 60 d /s l which is accepted.— I have discounted the Acceptance, and this day remitted to M r Appleton the Net amount thereof, being...
13173To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bartlett, 7 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The writer of this has not the honor of your acquaintance—Yet I have ever bowed to your mind & Talents. & was ever an advocate for your disinterestness & love of Country.—should you ask who I am—I should answer a descentent from the Old Plymouth Pilgrims—I was educated at Harvard University—have been for forty years a counseller at Law—frequently a member of both Houses of the Legislature of...
13174Joseph Bartlett: Prospectus for autobiography, 7 Jan. 1824, 7 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
“ Tempora mutantur .” PROSPECTUS. THE SUBSCRIBER PROPOSES TO PUBLISH HIS ADVENTUROUS AND CHEQUERED LIFE, CONTAINING HIS TRAVELS IN EUROPE; AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF FOX, PITT, AND OTHER GREAT MEN. Also his Life, from the time he lived on the Pilgrims’ Rock, in Old Plymouth to the present date, including Biographical Sketches of the first men in our country :—Such as JUDGE PARSONS, FISHER...
13175From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 7 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you two letters of D r Cooper for perusal. altho’ the trustees of that College and the Legislature have supported him most triumphantly against his clerical persecutors, yet it is evident he does not feel himself secure. I think you will see from these letters that he keeps us in his eye. and altho’ I doubt, were he now offered a place here, whether he would think he could accept it...
13176To Thomas Jefferson from Job Palmer, 7 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Along with this letter I have the honour of transmitting the first number of “the American monthly Magazine,” which has just issued from the press, in this City, and of which the proprietors beg your acceptance.— The paucity of periodical works exclusively devoted to literature, in the United States, cannot have escaped your observation;—and must have occasioned your regret, for no man can be...
13177From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Willis White, 7 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The copy of Baxter’s history which is in the Library of Congress cannot possibly be borrowed. it is against the law establishing their library. but you might get it from London, within 4. months, thro’ any importing merchant or bookseller of Richmond. There is a new work in Law published in England, which will be of extensive sale in this country among the Lawyers. it is a Digest of Coke...
13178To Thomas Jefferson from Antoine Louis Claude Destutt de Tracy, 8 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Recevoir une marque de Souvenir de votre part est toujours un vrai bonheur pour moi. j’y suis d’autant plus sensible en ce moment que j’en etais privé depuis longtems. La derniere de vos Cheres lettres que j’aye reçue est celle du 26 X bre 1820 qui repondait à la mienne du 10 mars 1819 et qui S’est croisée avec une autre de moi du 24 9 bre 1820. Vous voyez, Monsieur, par mon exactitude à...
13179To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Hunt, 8 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To…Brig Caledonia…D r To freight from Marseilles of 9 Cases Wine & } $21..50 3 Boxes Merchandise Primage 2..15 Doll s 23..65 MHi .
13180To Thomas Jefferson from Rembrandt Peale, 8 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Artist who is devoted to his pencil seldom writes with his pen, yet I am induced to take up mine to inform you that my pencil, which of late was employd in the Court of Death, is now performing the mighty act of resuscitating the form of Washington. Although he sat to me for an original Portrait in 1795, and both my father & Stuart painted him in the same year, yet neither of Those...
13181Thomas Jefferson: Memo of Books Sent to Frederick A. Mayo, 9 Jan. 1824, 9 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Mayo Fred. A. Jan 9. 24. Cicero de officiis Ciceronis opuscula Ciceronis res publica. Jus Colonianum. Brand. Aristotelis Politica Ethica Onesandri Strategicus Athes. [by miss Wright. Gr. manual as Model sent him the above books to be bound, and wrote him lre of advice Officia pa. Opuscula pref. 20 text 383–638 253 officia
13182To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You must know that I am not in as good state of health as I good wish—you must know as I took an active part in your election in the year 1800 and it was on that card putt into the Greens chapter paper that brought out G G Duvall to write those essays that was the Lever that made you President of the United States—I could ask of you some few Dollars at the Pressent time—I was in Washington...
13183To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 9 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Brig Caledonia, recently arrive from Marseilles, Mess rs Dodge & Oxnard have addressed to my care sundry cases of Wine &C. enclosing their letter to you, Invoice & Bill of lading which are herewith transmitted In order to avoid the resque of your goods being detained here ‘till spring, which the stopage of our Navigation by ice would occasion, & which has usually taken place before this...
13184To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 9 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho s Jefferson Esqr. To John Steel Dr. To freights he paid Wilson Stunt as per bill } $23.65 on 12. Boxes Mdze To Duty 38.70 porterage .50 $62.85 ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers.
13185To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 10 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Antrim and myself have tried for a long time to get on the price of Plastering in 1820 in Philadelphia which governed the price of it here—Agreeable to our contracter M r Antrim has at length concluded to go on to Philadelphia himself to obtain the prices I must beg leave to submit to your consideration whether the interest of the institution might not be promoted if I was also to go on—I...
13186From Thomas Jefferson to Sarah Grotjan, 10 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter, Madam, of the 1 st instant has been recieved informing me that I have a name-sake in your family, to whom you wish me to address a line of exhortation to a virtuous and patriotic life. I have done it in the inclosed letter. I am duly sensible of the indulgence with which you have kindly viewed the part I have acted in life. the times in which my lot was cast called on every...
13187From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Grotjan, 10 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your affectionate mother requests that I would address to you, as a namesake something which might have a favorable influence on the course of life you have to run. few words are necessary. with good depositions on your part. Adore God. reverence and cherish your parents. love your neighbor as yourself; and your country more than life. be just. be true. murmur not at the ways of Providence....
13188To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 11 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a long time since I have had, wat I may truly call the pleasure of any communication with you, I assure you sir—it would be very pleasing to know that you engoy the Blessings of good health, and as I have no other way but from your self would beg that Honor confered, should you hold willingness and time so cheape. I would also beg to be permited to ask the state of the university. hope...
13189To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Alden, 12 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Trustees of Alleghany College, held in the borough of Meadville, on the 9 th of January, 1824, the following Preamble and Resolution were adopted; “Cherishing all due respect for those illustrious Citizens of the United States, who have successively filled the highest office in the gift of their country and who are still spared to witness the rising glory of this western...
13190To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last we have received no communication from Mr Rush, on the subject of Mr Cannings proposition. From our chargé des aff rs in France a letter has been recently rec d by which it appears that the British Ambassador there, had intimated to the French Minister of foreign affairs, the desired expectation of his gov t that no measure should be decided on, by the allied powers, without a...
13191From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Carstairs, 13 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
When we began our buildings at our University, we adopted it as a rule that we would be governed in all our prices by those established by long experience & due competn in Phila, and you were so bind as to procure & send me the printed book of Carpenter’s prices, in the other branches of work we have been able in different ways to learn your prices, except those of plaisterer ’s work, of these...
13192To Thomas Jefferson from Jared Sparks, 13 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon me for the liberty I take in sending you the last number of the North American Review. I have thought you might be pleased to see an article, which I have there drawn up, on the subject of colonizing free blacks in Africa. The interest, which you formerly took in the subject, encourages me to this belief. In another part of the work, (p. 163) you will see I have made...
13193To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letters from Doc r Cooper inclosed in yours of the 7 th It is truly to be lamented that at his stage of life and in the midst of his valuable labours, he should experience the persecutions which torment , and depress him. Should he finally wish to exchange his present birth for one in our University, and make the proposition without any advances on our part, there could be no...
13194To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Kerr Rogers, 14 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you a copy of a little work which I prepared for the use of one of my classes in W m & Mary. I intended to have sent it to you last year, but was induced to defer doing so from the expectation that I should before now, have found it convenient to get the diagrams engraved. The state of this institution, however, does not encourage me to incur the expense; and...
13195To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Sixty Barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton 1823 Rich d for a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq: 13 Jan y To Jn o & W m Gilliat in Store at 30 Days: 42 Blls Superfine flour at $4⅞ $204.75 18 do. Fine do. 〃 4½ 81. 60
13196To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter has given great pleasure to Dr. G. and his countrymen in Paris. I inclose his reply, and send you a packet from him containing Books to the care of Mr. Sheldon. Mssrs Lacepede, Humboldt and Thouin bid me express their thanks for your kind remembrance of them, and their ardent wishes for your health and long life. Mr. Debure informs me that he cannot have the Books ready before the...
13197To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Chase, 17 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Elizabeth Chase with her respectful Compliments to M r Jefferson sends him the prospectus of a Book. which she has in Contemplation to Publish, and hopes she may be Excused for an Earnest desire to procure Names of the highest standing in America to patronize the Work— E. Chase acknowledges a polite Note from M r Jefferson last Summe, on receiving her humble Book published two years since, and...
13198From Thomas Jefferson to John Davis, 18 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy you were so kind as to send me of the rev d mr Bancroft’s Unitarian sermons. I have read them with great satisfaction, and always rejoice in efforts to restore us to primitive Christianity, in all the simplicity in which it came from the lips of Jesus. had it never been sophisticated by the subtleties of Commentators, nor paraphrased into meanings totally foreign...
13199From Thomas Jefferson to William Hawkesworth, 18 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 6 th has been duly recieved and shall be laid before the Visitors of the University whenever they may proceed to the appointment of Professors, be pleased to accept my respectful salutns DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13200From Thomas Jefferson to Job Palmer, 18 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of the 1 st N o of the American magazine which you have been so kind as to send me. I have long withdrawn from the reading of newspapers, magazines & all periodical publicns. I read but a single newspaper. and I must pray you to excuse me from giving any opn as to the merits of the publicn: not as implying any disapprobn but that the giving an opn of books is what I...