491Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 5 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I will not trouble you with vain condolances, & expressions of regret on the death of our mutual friend Gen l Kosciuzko , which we see announced in the papers in too credible form & which we both lament. besides the power of Attorney left with me & under which we have acted, he left in my hands a Will , all written in his own hand, making a charitable disposition of his property here, of which...
492Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 5 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Gen l Kosciuzko , which I see announced in the papers in a form leaving no doubt of it’s truth, makes it a duty in me to trouble you with this letter. he possessed, as you know, a considerable sum of money in our funds. when he left the US. in 1798. he authorised me, by a power of attorney, to superintend the transaction of his business here, which has accordingly been done thro’...
493Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 5 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 26. has been rec d as had been also in due time that of Sep. 20. , on the subject of mr Cathalan ’s resignation of the office of Consul at Marseilles , & of mr Dodge ’s succession to him. I had also recieved letters of the same tenor from your late most worthy brother , written from Marseilles , and from mr Bentley of Salem
494Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 5 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have first to thank you, Dear Sir, for the copy of your late work , which you have been so kind as to send me, and then to render you double congratulations 1 st on the general applause it has so justly recieved, and next on the public testimony of esteem for it’s author, manifested by your late appointment call to the Executive councils of the nation. all this I do heartily; and then...
495Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 6 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Dec. 29. the prospect it offers as to the general system of education is not very flattering. indeed I do not wonder at the confusion of opinion prevailing among the members of the legislature . a good system of education in the abstract is among the most difficult of problems, and this difficulty is infinitely increased when the system is to be modified and...
496Central College Board of Visitors to James P. Preston, 6 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Governor of the Commonwealth having thought proper to confide to us the office of Visitors of the Central College near Charlottesville , under an act of the legislature , establishing as it’s patron, the Governor for the time being, we deem it our duty to report to you our proceedings under that appointment, with the progress & prospects of that institution. The want of a seminary of...
497Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 7 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 25 th of Nov. from Poplar Forest from whence I returned but a few days ago, & found here yours of Nov. 10. 20. Dec. 6. & 7. I have taken time to communicate to my colleagues (who all live at distances of 20. or 30. miles around) your acceptance of our Physiological professorship, which they lear
498Thomas Jefferson to Edward Graham, 8 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much indebted to you for the information contained in your letter of the 3 d instant , by which I learn that difficulties exist as to the lines of my lands including the Natural bridge . it confirms me in my intention of going there some time in the ensuing summer, probably the latter part of it, and of seeing these lines thoroughly investigated. I wish to take nothing from my neighbors,...
499Thomas Jefferson to Jonas Keller, 8 January [1818] (Jefferson Papers)
On seeing it announced in the newspapers that a number of stocking weavers from Switzerland were arrived at Washington under direction of mr Lee , and supposing they would not all find business there I proposed to him to send one to Charlott e sville , which I thought a good stand. he informed me that the whole constituted a company which could not separate; but that an apprentice should be...
500Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 8 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 15. has been duly recieved, as was at the same time one from mr Keller to whom you have turned over the direction of the company of stocking weavers. having no part in the business respecting mr Stewart ’s being taught, except having offered a voluntary contribution for his benefit, without taking any concern in the company, I could only refer mr Keller ’s letter to them,...