1Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
My inclination to visit Philadelphia with Mr Correa which has been strengthened by every days acquaintance with h im has finally determined me to do so; and I must beg of you the favor which you were so kind as to promise, in giving me a letter to Doctr. Wistar . I am sensible, of the obligation which such a recommendation as yours will imp ose upon me of deserving it, & will promise my...
2Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you from Richmond , soliciting a compliance with the promise which you were so kind as to make of a letter to D r Wistar . The apprehension that my letter may not have reache d you, and the desire of making my visit to Philadelphia as pleasing, and as instructive as possible induce me to renew my applicatio n To which permit me to add, that nothing will give me more pleasure, than...
3Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
During the sickness which has confined me to my room a great part of the winter, and from which I am still but slowly convalescent, I have occasionally turned my mind to the Florida question which the late demand of the Chevalier Onis has revived. When in Philadelphia last winter, I obtained from his secretary Mr. Heredia , the whole strength of their cause, which I found so weak, that I...
4Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed until now the acknowledgement of your favour of June 7 th inclosing the ‘ traité du droit naturel ’ par Mr. Quesnay , from Mr. DuPont ; under the expectation that you would not return from Bedford ’till about this time. I can but feel myself flattered by your very polite invitation to meet our ‘ admirable friend the Abbé,’ as Mr. DuPont , calls him, at Monticello
5Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe many apologies both to you and to Mr Dupont for having delayed until now the translation of the treatise of Mr. Quesnay . I have however almost ever since I received it, been engaged in the courts: having recently commenced the practice of the profession, I have found the forms of judicial proceedings require much of my attention, I have too, to make my way thro’ a thick rank of counsel...