4401From John Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, 24 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
Plots & counterplots spring up like mushrooms in all directions, we shall hear enough of them, before the vista is enlightened ary a ray of hope—Madrid, Paris, Ireland & London, are the scenes of display at the present, of the turbid passions, which engender fears & dangers, for those who feel secure in their power & strength—This is a period, at the accession of a new King, & embarrassing...
4402Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Bill has this moment passed into a law. The House of Delegates having first rejected the amendment of the Senate for $80,000: and then that for $40,000—and the having postponed the whole bill on 22 d ; Gen l Breckenridge , m r Johnson
4403John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that I have at length procured the appointment of commissioners in your suit with the Rivanna Company —They consist of the following Gen l Charles Scott , John H. Cocke John Clarke , David Watson & George Fleming — The reason of the delay has been a conciliatory disposition in the chancellor who gave the counsel
4404Archibald Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a disolution of partnership , it has become necessary to close all the accounts of the concern, in order to a final settlement with the partners, and as it is uncertain when you will be in the Forest , I enclose a copy of your account , together with a Bond for the amount, which you will please execute & return as early as convenient, Mr Yancey has examined the acc t & says...
4405Thomas Jefferson to John S. Skinner, 24 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
a low state of health renders writing, slow, laborious & painful but a friend has aided me by copying from my travelling notes the method of making Parmesan cheese which you requested . I attended at a dairy at Rozzano from sunrise to sunset, made shor t notes on the spot of what was passing under my eye, and of the information given me by the people of the dairy, and when I returned to my...
4406To John Adams from Thomas Herttell, 25 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
I am conscious that I ought before now to have apologized to you for permitting your letter to me of the 18th: of November last to be published without first asking and obtaining your assent—My almost constant attention to public business, has more than any other cause occasioned this involuntary omission—I entertain a confidence that your liberality will not only induce you to accept my...
4407From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 25 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
I must acknowledge that some time ago, I fostered the expectation of being gratified with a few lines from your hand, and although I was disappointed, yet could not persuade myself that I was forgotten. Your cousin’s supposed departure, the concerns of a numerous family. Is it not strange that I was not struck with the possibility of sickness and trouble, which might have prevented it, or...
4408James H. McCulloch to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
It is necessary to acknowledge the receiving of your letter of the 15 th ins t , this morning, with sixty seven dollars inclosed, which appear by the post mark to have been 8 days in transitu . I am afraid that your desire to stand “ rectus in curia ,” may have occasioned some hurry in the business. This is so natural with minds possessing the sensibilities of virtue & refinement , that I...
4409William S. Cardell to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 26] February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall need neither apology nor a long introducting introduction in addressing you on a subject which you will not deem unimportant as connected with the good of our country. This is an association of the best Belles Lettres scholars of the United States as a national philological Academy. To settle a point on which some difference might exist, it is not designed to form an American Language...
4410Henry Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Horace Gray of Boston , who will present you this letter, is making a tour of the Southern States, and is desirous of visiting that spot which to the stranger, the curious and the philosopher is the most attractive in Virginia , in order that he may present in person his respects to you. May I ask the favor of your kind reception of him? He is the son of Mr. Gray of Boston so well known...
4411Thomas Jefferson’s List of Debts and Assets, [ca, 27 February–14 July 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
20. Mar. small debts debts ✓ Johnson Ja s W. 9. 20
4412Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yours of the 11 th Ins t a few days ago, and have made diligant search and enquiry for Billy , but can hear nothing of him. I do not believe, he has been at P. Forest since I sent down by Bishop . I shall still be upon the watch , and if found, shall be sent down immediately. I will send the stocks to Cap t Martin
4413From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 28 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter distressed both your father and myself on account of the painful news it contained—but we were neither of us displeased with you as we were perfectly sensible of the motive both of duty and affection by which you were situated—We are still very uneasy at your Grandfathers situation altho I have had a letter from him since the receipt of yours which has induced us to hope that both...
4414George Divers to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry I cannot supply you with all the pot-herbs wanted, we have not the sweet marjoram. sweet basil. or summer savory. I send you some pot marjoram winter savory and Thyme, From my ill state of Health the triming my grape vines had been neglected till I fear’d they would be injured by bleeding, the day I prun’d them was unfavorable and was very near giving me a nother Pleurisy a recourse...
4415Edward Ingersoll’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for a Magazine Subscription, [ca. 28 February 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq , ( Monticello ) —D r — To E Ingersoll ( Philad a ) Proprietor & c — 1819 Dec. 30 Subscription to Analectic Magazine for the year 1819 $6 A remittance by Mail is respectfully requested
4416Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
You have seen by the new’s papers, and I suppose have been informed , by M r Cabell , that all we could do for the University , at the late session of the legislature , was to procure a law authorising the visitors to borrow any sum not exceeding sixty thousand dollars, at interest not exceeding 6 per cent, for the purpose of finishing the buildings— To effect this, the visitors are at liberty...
4417John Pollock to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
yours by the boy I Recd, Wishing me to Send you the ballance Due for the bark—it is With Regret I inform you of my inability to Send it as I had made no Arrangements towards paying it farther than— that Thomas J Randolph told me Some time past that he Would pay of f the balance due on that Account—you have never been Good enough to Send me a full Statement of my a/c— but Agreeable to Mine the...
4418Resolution of the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, 28 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a Meeting of the President & Directors of the Literary Fund , on Monday the 28 th of Feb y 1820 . A Letter having been laid before the Board from James Breckenridge , Joseph C. Cabell and Chapman Johnson
4419Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I find in the Mill Books 100 barrels of flour charg’d for Rent in October last—and 50 barrels sent down during the present month—48 bar s 121 ℔ was the balance due to you in the last years account— My best endeavours have been exerted to procure mony to discharge the debt which the Mill has been so long owing to you, and I sincerely regret that they have been exerted in vain—The amount due due...
4420From James Madison to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, [ca. 29] February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. with the Agricultural pamphlet came duly to hand, and I offer my thanks for them. The letter on Dairy Farms gives some interesting views of the subject. What relates to the use of the spayed Heifer in place of the Ox, is new to me. If their qualities for draught be such as seems to be attested, they furnish new arguments for making less use of that expensive animal the...
4421Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask your pardon for this day in a debate taking the liberty of reading an Extract from your letter in an address which I delivered to the House —It was only only that extract which related to the missouri question—I cou’d not forego the temptation of availing myself of the Influence of your name, to attempt to check the mad career of the majority on this most interesting question—I...
4422Virginia Council of State’s Appointment of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 29 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor called the attention of the board to the subject of appointing Visitors for the University of Virginia in Conformity with the provisions of an act of assembly passed the 25 January 1819 —Whereupon, the following persons were duly appointed Visitor—to wit: Thomas Jefferson — James Madison — Chapman Johnson — Jos. C. Cabell
4423From James Madison to Richard Cutts, March 1820 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 21st. Ult: came duly to hand. I thank you for your attention to the expected papers from Judge Washington. It was not my intention to trouble you with an application to him, but merely to receive & forward the papers which he was to put into your hands. I have sincerely sympathized with you in your pecuniary difficulties. Whatever inconveniencies may have resulted to myself from...
4424From James Madison to James Monroe, March 1820 (Madison Papers)
My nephew R L. Madison has turned his thoughts to the new acquisition expected from Spain on our S. Frontier, and wishes an official situation there which may be convenient for the time and improve his future prospects for a growing family. The reluctance I feel in speaking on all such occasions is heightened on this by the personal relation which may be supposed to bias me. Leaving to other...
4425To John Adams from David L. Morril, 1 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose to you, the substance of some remarks, which I made in the Senate of the United States, on the Missouri Question. I have the honor to be, with high / consideration and respect, your / most obedient, and very / Humble Servant. MHi : Adams Papers.
4426To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
How can I, in any manner, reciprocate your kindnesses? I know I can not, and yet I feel cordially thank full—I received both your Lett. at the same instant. How I could wish, that I was at liberty, to communicate to my frend Tyng—these great Characteristic Strokes, by which you delineated S. E.’s character! he would be delighted with these, as they are correct—and designate the masterly hand...
4427From James Madison to Nicholas Van Zandt, [ca. 1 March 1820] (Madison Papers)
J Madison presents his respects to Mr Vanzant, with an acknowlegement of the receipt of the acct. of Mr. Clark. After a lapse of eight years from the original date, and a silence for three more, it could not but be unlooked for. It might fairly be presumed that the Newspaper for which the charge is made, was like sundry others, never subscribed for; being voluntarily sent to the Executive of...
4428To James Madison from George W. Featherstonhaugh, 1 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to You An Address from the Board of Agriculture of the State of New York to the County Societies of the State. Permit me Sir to request for the Board a printed Copy, if it has been put into the pamphlet Form, of Your eloquent and truly philosophical Address upon Agriculture, which we have Seen only in the publick Papers. I have also to express a wish on the part of...
4429To James Madison from George Joy, 1 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
It is so long since I received your last letter, that, tho’ carefully preserved, it is out of my immediate reach; and it would take a longer time to get at it than the occasion requires, seeing it’s substance, as well as that of your more remote Correspondence is too interesting to be at any time beyond my powers of reminiscence. I am greatly obliged by your efforts in my favor; I assure you,...
4430To James Madison from Noah Webster, 1 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your letter without date, but bearing the post mark Jany. 18. 1820, & addressed to me at New Haven, reached me while in Boston attending the legislature, at their late Session. You will see by the place of the date of this Letter that I reside in Massachusetts. I did not answer your letter while I was in Boston; as I had not with me the letter of which you request a copy. I trust this...
4431Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have waited anxiously to hear from you whether I shall certainly be wanted at Charlottesville next Spring. My family are at a loss whe r to prepare for their departure thither, or to this place. I have this day received a letter from Richmond , enclosing the following extract from the Rev. J. H. Rice ’s evangelical Magazine for January last p 49. “ The Visitors of the University have made...
4432George W. Featherstonhaugh to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer You a Copy of An Address from the Board of Agriculture of this State to the County Societies. The institution of a Board of Agriculture , which is a new Feature in the Economical Institutions of America, will I am persuaded find Some interest with You Sir, whose Life has been devoted to the welfare of Your Country. I have the honour to remain Sir RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
4433Thomas Jefferson’s Transactions with James Leitch, 6 March–30 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
p. 5, 6 Mar. 1820 : . 395. Thomas Jefferson at reqt. E. Bacon 10 l
4434To John Adams from William Wood, 2 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
The Committee for receiving Donations for the Apprentices’, Library acknowledge the recpt. of Mr Adams’ noble present of the Sixty Four Volumes, of “Universal History” a work, which will be of the greatest utility to our Young Readers, they indeed are, a Library of themselves, and give a value to the collection which our warmest wishes & hopes have not dared to expect.—it would charm your...
4435To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 2 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
2nd. March—Company at dinner consisting of Chief Justice Marshall Justice Washington Justice Todd Justice Story Justice Livingston Mr Story Mr: Ingersoll Mr: Hopkinson Mr: I Ogden Col Taylor General Brown, Col Morrison Gen. Winder & Mr: W Jones—The dinner was pleasant and the Bottle did not circulate too freely—The House was in Session when the Gentlemen arrived—Nothing heard of but Mr:...
4436To James Madison from Jethro Wood, 2 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
Amongst the materials for domestic manufactures flax occupies an important place. The manner of preparing it however, in this Country is very imperfect; and inconsequence the value of the Crop is variable and uncertain. The process of water roting whether it has been owing to the great care which is necessary both in respect to time and the manner of handling it in that soft state or whether...
4437From John Adams to William S. Cardell, 3 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received and read with more pleasure than I can express your polite and elegant Letter of the 24 Febry—The plan of a Philological Academy is so extensive and magnificent that though I am excedingly delighted with it—I have not sufficient knowledge—nor at my Advanced Age the patience of the thinking necessary to consider it in all its parts—and to foresee all the difficulties that may...
4438From John Adams to Benjamin Russell, 3 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I send you a Box of Books, which I pray you to present for me to the Apprentices’ Library—with my best wishes and Respects / from your friend and / most humble Servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
4439From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 3 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
Mr Henry Warren, a Son of your late friend Dr John Warren—and a young lawyer of promising hopes is a bout to travel to Washington—and will have the honour to deliver you this letter—I hope you will receive him with the utmost cordiality, for his Name and Blood are very dear to me The last news we have from your Sons—was their visit to Mr Boyleston last Saturday—In fine health and Spirits—to...
4440Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
On receiving your letter of the 5 th of Febru ry , enclosing one to Stewart, I requested my Son to call on Stewart & give him your letter and hear what he had to say, he now ownes that he had been mistaken, & that he has received one hundred dollars for the portrait, which you have not received, and only wants to know whether you would prefer a common portrait or one of half the length of the...
4441Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Ellery, 3 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 22. gave me great pleasure as it assured me you were in life and health, but greater still as it told me I could render you a service. I have not hesitated to address a letter to the president bearing witness to your merits in the times of trial as well as to those of all times: altho’ suffering health has obliged me to cease from letter-writing in a great degree, and a...
4442John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
having determined to reduce Our Stock of Books, now on hand, Which I find too extensive for the present demands of the Country, I offer to you, at a Small advance on the Cost, All the Works you May Wish to obtain for your Library I have Nautical Almanacs for 1820 & 1821, & More than a thousand volumes procured Since the publication of our Catalogue Sales are So dull that I can not raise, out...
4443Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 3 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am often placed under the dilemma of either alienating my old friends, or of giving you the trouble of reading a letter, and I have had too many proofs of your friendship not to know you will take that trouble to save me from so painful an alternative. mr Ellery , I know your difficulties, and after giving my testimony, I pay no attention to the result, leaving that to yourself who alone...
4444John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am your Debtor on the Score of Correspondence & hope you will accept my apology— The Vanilla I could not procure Your letter for M Dodge was forwarded & I have his reply—Your wines he Sent to adress of our Collector who enterd & will forward same—I offerd to pay expences which he declin’d recieving without an order to that purpose from you— They have r only recievd a few Days on acc t of the...
4445Enclosure: Thomas Cooper’s Order on Alexander Garrett, [by 3 March 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Please to pay to the order of M r John Vaughan of this City seven hundred and fifty dollars being an anticipation in part of my salary as Professor in the University of Virginia agreably to the terms of my proposals in a letter to M r Jefferson of 25 Oct r 1819 MS ( ViU: TJP ); in Cooper’s hand, with notations in other hands as indicated; undated; adjacent to signature: “Treasurer of the...
4446Enclosure: Edy Turner’s Vocabulary of the Nottoway Language, 4 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Vocabulary of the language of the Nottoway Tribe of Indians, obtained from an old Indian Woman of the name of Edie Turner , the 4 th of March 1820 . Nouns. Of the Universe 1. The Sun Aheeta 2. The Moon Tethrāke 3. The Stars Deeshū
4447To James Madison from William S. Cardell, 4 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
Though my name is signed individually to the enclosed circular you will not, unknown to you as I am, consider me as acting without the concurrence of the first Scholars and the first citizens in this vicinity. The subject is considered as resting on its own merits or I should have asked a distinguished gentleman personally acquainted with you to enclose my letter. There is a particular anxiety...
4448Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that you feel a deep Interest in the decission of the question which of late so deeply much agitated the Country, I presume doubt not a brief statement of its Issue will be agreable—on Friday last, the 2 d In t it was finally settled between the two Houses . The Restriction on Missouri as a state was rejected and also in the Country South of 36.° 30′
4449William Prentiss to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In 1796 We purchased large tracts of Lands in this Country which cost us about 100,000$—but we soon found that we had been Duped out of our money, by the artfull and designing speculators of those times. and given up as loosing our property— In 1817 having business in this Country, I made some enquiries respecting these lands and found this one Tract valuable and was led to believe our claim...
4450Enclosure: William Prentiss’s Memorandum on Establishing a School, 21 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My Wish, is, to commence a School, as early as possible, which may lead to an Established Academy— If those living within the bounds of our Tract, or near enough, to be benefitted by a School, will assist in building a Schoolhouse—and to be used as a place for public worship — , I will build the necessary houses for the Convenience of boarding the Children & will procure a Good Lancastrian...