1191From Thomas Jefferson to George Loyall, 12 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the reciept of your favor of Feb. 13. and of mr Cabell’s approving the acceptance of the late loan to the Univ y I have rec d like approbns from mr Madison, Generals Corks & Brackenridge, I consequently authorised the Proctor to engage & commence the work. Gen l Cocke, with his approbn. expressed a wish that the whole building might be let to an Undertaker, so that we should know with...
1192From Thomas Jefferson to John A. Graham, 9 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Graham for the copy of his speech in Maxwell’s case which he has been so kind as to send him. he has read it with the pleasure which he recieves from every instance of attention to the preservn of our rights, and especially to the principles by which those of life are protected. mr Graham by his advocation of them in this case has deserved well of the...
1193From Thomas Jefferson to Sidney Edwards Morse, 9 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy of your geography which you have been so kind as to send me. I have examined the Statistical part to which you particularly refer my attention, and I find it truly a very valuable addition to the book, and constituting a convenient Repertory of the matters of which tabular views are presented. there is yet one table which has never been given, and would be...
1194From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Perpignan, 9 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Perpignan for the miniature likeness of Gen l Washington, which he has been so kind as to send him. it’s motto may truly be multum in parvo , as presenting the greatest man in the world within the smallest compass, and condensing within it the faithful expression of his countenance. Th: J. with his thanks requests mr Perpignan to accept his respectful...
1195From Thomas Jefferson to James Pleasants, 5 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The law concerning the University makes the non-user for a whole year vacate the office of a visitor. mr Chapman Johnson failed to attend both our semi-annual meeting, of the last year from sicness, which has determ d his commn. I should have sooner notified you of this & asked a renewal but that mr Cabell wrote me he would do it yet not hearing from him again, and anxious that it sh d not be...
1196From Thomas Jefferson to William Johnson, 4 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I delayed some time the acknolegement of your welcome letter of Dec. 10. on the common lazy principle of never doing to-day what we can put off to tomorrow, until it became doubtful whether a letter would find you at Charleston. learning now that you are at Washington, I will reply to some particulars which seem to require it. The N. American Review is a work I do not take, and which is little...
1197From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Crawford, 3 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson begs leave to remind mr Crawford that his paper should be addressed to Charlottesville , without which it goes to the Milton office with which he has no commn MHi .
1198From Thomas Jefferson to Return Jonathan Meigs, 3 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am aware that no individual ought to expect that a post office, in distributing it’s letters, will attend to any thing but their superscription. yet it would be a signal service to me if your distributor could recollect to put my letters into the Charlottesville mail, instead of that of Milton. with the former place I have daily communication, with the latter none. but if this request is out...
1199From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, 3 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson asks the favor of mr Ritchie to add Charlottesville to the address of his paper, without which it goes to the Milton P.O. with which he has no intercourse, & the consequence is that his Enquirers accumulate there till some accident offers a conveyance whereas with Charlottesville he has daily communicn. he salutes him with esteem & respect MHi .
1200From Thomas Jefferson to William Radford, 27 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
After many little causes of delay I am enabled at length to inclose you deeds for the completion of the titles for the lands held by yourself and mr Yancey. I first conveyed the whole to my Grandson Jefferson & he has conveyed to yourself & mr Yancey. I return my deed to you also. the lines are described with great care. I hope these papers will get safe to hand and be found satisfactory....