4101Lewis D. Belair to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of The 16 h Ins t I have Just Rec d —It Was forwarded to me from New York Where I Intended to have Been Long Before This time,—I Have Order’d to have Lay’d aside The Diff t Works which you have Concluded to Take—I Herein Inclose The List of Prices and formats of The Books you have Spoken off, Epictetus ( Manuel de) Greek & Italian This Work is not yeat unpacked It is Called In The...
4102To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 9 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made all the haste I could to get your pens for your Polygraph, for I well know the uses of that machine, as it has long been my practice to keep copies of letters, because I have desired to leave to my family as full a knowledge of my transactions as possible, consistent with my other labours—but that you may know why I have been more solicitous on this score, know that after the death...
4103To Thomas Jefferson from Andrea Pini, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Dal Sig r Console Tommaso Appleton mi è stata rimessa la lettera che V. S. si è compiaciuto mandarmi del’11. agosto 1825. Per la quale devo farle mille ringraziamenti tanto per parte mia che per parte di mia moglie delle gentili espressioni in essa contenute, ed assicurarla della nostra vera ricconoscenza per la sua premura di farci passare ogni anno una porzione del Capitale che si trova...
4104To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 15 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Always feeling with gratitude the recollection of your kindness to me personally, and reluctant that separation shou’d sever all association between us I am constrained occasionally to remind you of my continued existence and affection—and although I am sensible that the oppression of your numerous correspondents makes the sight of a letter in general operate like a torpedo on the hydrophobia...
4105James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of October last gave me the first Knowledge of an American species of Elephant. I find teeth similar to those found in Fauquier , in the possession of the Philosophical Society , as well as in M r Peale s Museum. I am now attending my last & tenth course of Lectures and dissections , and shall remain here untill March. if I can render you in any way any Service, do call on me, you can’t...
4106William S. Jacobs to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Had death not berefted me of my much esteemed friend & Patron, Doctor Wistar , the Contents of my present respects would ‘ere this have been comunicated to you, but being thus unfortunately deprived I hope from the well Known Kindness of your disposition that you’ll excuse the liberty I thus take It is now twenty three years past since I resided in the family of that good and great man, I...
4107To Thomas Jefferson from Nelson Barksdale, 28 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brokenbrough & my self wishing to settle & close all my acc t with the Central College & university think it would be expedient to settle for my services as proctors (for the last 18 mt s of service) which has not been done we are not of an opinion as to the Value of services therefore must appeal to you for some instructions on the subject my Idea was that I was to be paid a reasonable...
4108To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 13 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter will Be delivered By M. de Syon a Good Young French man who was acquainted with us in France, and Has much travelled with us through the U.S. He is going to See the Natural Bridge and other Curiosities But wish above all to Have the Honor to Be presented to You, as I don’t know when or How we will meet Again I Give Him this line of introduction. Your Amiable grand daughter is now...
4109Thomas Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The importance of the subject, which induces this address, will I hope be deemed by you, an ample apology for the obtrusion—I feel solicitous, that the blessings of knowlidge, and the treasu r es of literature, may become generally diffused through the Commonwealth —an efficient aid to these objects, may confidently be expected, f r om the University of Virginia , when this institution shall...
4110Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happily recovering from the severe fever which has, of late, confined me to my bed for 20 days, but am barely able to take a turn across the room. Col: Coles told me the substance of his conversation with you lately at Monticello ; observing, that you wished to go to Bedford & had a thought of calling on me on your way, but your health being bad, it was doubtful whether you would be...