1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Brown, 30 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed, that my friend D r Bache will be a candidate for the chair of chemistry, in the University of Virginia, which is about to be organized. Having lately had the pleasure of attending one of the Doctors Lectures, in this City, I feel it my duty to state that the neatness of his Exp ts & the clear arrangment of his subject as well as the perspecuity of his language brought to my...
2Samuel Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Had I been able to convene the Trustees of the Transylvania University on an earlier day, I should have replied to your very interesting Letter relative to the Tax on Books , long before this time—But the absence of some of the Board & the natural supineness of others, prevented them from taking a vote on your propositions before last week. I am, however, happy to inform you, now, that all...
3Samuel Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The last mail from Catahoula brought me The enclosed Letter from Judge Lewis which seems to close all prospect of obtaining the information you wished from the papers of M r Henderson. From the statement of the time of his Death, I am disposed to beleive, that your communication of may last never reached him but has probably been returned to the General Post office, from that of Catahoula...
4Samuel Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from New Orleans , a few days ago, I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 13 th of November . It had remained in the Post office, at this place, during my absence, which was protracted, far beyond my calculations, by the illness & death of an intimate friend who had solicited me to witness his last moments— The constant expectation of receiving an answer to your...
5Samuel Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope that the small package of Capsicum, which I sent you, a few weeks ago, has arrived in safety—You may even a month hence be very certain of obtaining Plants which, with a little care, can be preserved through the Winter & which will yeild fruit before the last of May—I now send you as much as you will be able to use until that time—The Spaniards generally use it in fine Powder & seldom...
6Samuel Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 17 th & 24 th ult. arrived by the last mail & having just obtained a large supply of the Capsicum, it gives me great pleasure to transmit some of it, to you, in time for planting—That which I planted this spring is just coming up—the plants of last season are loaded with pods & will continue to bear both blossoms & fruit until December or january if protected from the...
7Samuel Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Poindexter has obligingly offered to carry you a small package of Guinea Grass seed & a species of Capsicum indigenous in the province of Taxas . For all I know on the subject of Guinea Grass I take the liberty of referring you to a communication I have just made to the Editor of the Archives of Useful knowledge—It is highly probable, however, that you are much better acquainted with it...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Brown, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago I had written a letter of considerable length explanatory of my conduct during the disturbances which agitated this City in the Winter of 1806 & 7. But recollecting how disgusting such communications must have been to you I destroyed my letter & waited for the developement of circumstances which I had no doubt would expose the guilty & do ample justice to injured innocence. The...
9To James Madison from Samuel Brown, 20 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed address to the Secretary of State I received from the Writer Mr John Hoskins under his Letter to me dated at Paris in October last. In complyance with Whose request I now use the freedom to transmit the address and to observe that Mr Hoskins is a Native of this Town but at present and for Several Years immediatly past has resided in France and I beg leave to add Sir for Your...
10To James Madison from Samuel Brown, 8 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Samuel Brown. 8 September 1806, Boston. “I have now the honour of transmitting Mr Cathcarts Bill drawn in my favour for fifteen hundred Dollars, which amount I request that you will be pleased to direct to be reimbursed to me here.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.