3901José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
As i shall most probably very soon take a northern direction, which is pointed to me by what i have to do, i will in consequence be deprived of the pleasure i promised to myself of paying you in May the annual tribute of my personal respects; my pilgrimage to Monticello i must transfer to the autumnal months. But the American born Marrons would lose the season of being sown, and i have the...
3902John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor of the 5 th Ins t came to hand yesterday, its contents shall not fail to have my particular attention, a vessel is daily expected from Leghorn , called the Strong , & as there is pretty frequent communication between the two ports, it is probable the stone cutters may soon arrive, that however depends upon the time your letter may have been received by M r Appleton , at all...
3903William Peck to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit a plain stranger to thank you sincerely for lending your name in countenance of the Massachusetts Peace Society . Those men opposed your election to the presidency, I hope from good motives, tho: I thought they did wrong, especially in representing you as an enemy to the Christian Religion. They are now engaged in a work I ardently approbate, and sincerely rejoice to find “the sage of...
3904Answer of President and Directors of Rivanna Company to Thomas Jefferson’s Bill of Complaint, 7 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The Answer of the President & Directors of the Rivanna Company to the Bill of Complaint exhibited in this honble Court against them by Thomas Jefferson These Respondents saving to themselves now & hereafter all manner of exceptions to the various matters & things set forth in the Plaintiff’s Bill of Complaint for Answer thereto, or to so much thereof as they are advised is necessary for them...
3905John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been unwell during the last eight or ten days and part of the time confined to my room—This must be my apology for leaving your last so long unanswered— I have determined to remove Francis from the Catholic school at the close of the Session of Congress . I would with pleasure send him on immediately and let him join you on your trip to Bedford , but the time is so nearly arrived for...
3906Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 5 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
was I to answer a letter—So gratifying to my feelings, as interesting in itself, dated 9 Febr —to another man as mr. Jefferson , who honoured me with his courtesy—and So kindly condescended, to give me proof upon proof of his confidential regards, I should feel myself obliged, to make an apology for my long Silence. Now I am dispensed of this task, and communite communicate to you my Sincere...
3907Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to leave with you, as I intended, a little book, called the Oxford & Cambridge Guide. It may be acceptable to you at the present Crisis. I will thank you for the return of it, when I come up in May, as I shall wish to look over it in the summer. I send it by the stage Driver. RC ( ViU: TJP-PC ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Apr. 1818 and so recorded in SJL .
3908Nathaniel Bowditch to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Bowditch presents his most respectful compliments to the Honorable M r Jefferson late President of the United States —requests the honor of his acceptance of the pamphlet which accompanies this note— wishing him health & happiness. RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “The Honorable M r Jefferson late President of the United States
3909Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
by my Last Respects of the 15 th September Last, I Remited you Bill of Loading, with the Invoice of 2 Casks in D ble Casks Rivesaltes ’s Wine— 4 Boxes Containing together 200 Bottles dito Bellet- Nice I Shipped on the Brig Agent of alex ia
3910George Washington Jeffreys to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of March the 3 rd 1817 which you were So good as to write me on horizontal ploughing has proved has of great value to this section of our state—and I hope you will hear with the same pleasure which I feel in communicating the beneficial effects which have resulted from your communication to me on this subject. I received your letter in time last spring to lay off my fields...