2901Thomas Jefferson to Lewis D. Belair, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately recieved from mr Fernagus de Gelone the inclosed list of books which he desired me to forward to you after perusal. I see nothing on it which I would desire at this time, except Quenon Dictionn. Grec Francois 8 vo which if among the books he sends to you I should be glad to recieve, or if you can get him to send it to you. he says he is about forwarding to you a large parcel of...
2902Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return after an absence of 3. or 4. weeks her I find here your favors of Apr. 11. and 18. the miniature bible and and the books which came thro Cap t Peyton . I will pray you now to send me the 3. books below mentioned, and also to bear in mind a former request of Chipman ’s book
2903Thomas Jefferson to Richard Claiborne, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Were I twenty years younger your fav or n ot recieved till Oct. 16. should not h ave long unacknoleged. but the torpor of age is on me, writing is particularly slow and irksome. this oblig es me to brevity. I remember well your duck foot paddle and am pleased to learn that you expect to make it a means of defence; altho I hope there will be no occasion for it in your time or mine. one war is...
2904Thomas Jefferson to Ferdinando Fairfax, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments & his thanks to mr Fairfax for the pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him , and has the pleasure to concur with him in all it’s pacific sentiments. peace & prosperity are twin-brothers; so are war & demoralisation. one war in one man’s life is enough. Th:J. has seen two, and both pro aris et focis . he desires mr Fairfax to be assured of his...
2905Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Mar. 21. came to hand in the moment of my departure on a journey from which I am but just now returned, or the answer should not have been so long delayed. these arrearages have occurred from inattention partly, but chiefly from the circumstance that no agent has applied for them. I now inclose an order on mr Gibson for 71.90 insurance & interest from 1814. to 1818. inclusive on my...
2906Thomas Jefferson to Gamaliel H. Ward, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The original of yours of Jan. 20. never came to hand. the copy with that of Apr. 22. is just now recieved. I am always glad to hear of the establishment of an useful manufacture, and none is more so than that of salt; but being quite a stranger to it’s various processes, I am unable to give any opinion on the subject. I can therefore only wish your undertaking may be succesful and, with my...
2907Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 9 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
2. canteens of best spirits RC (Mrs. N. H. R. Dawson, Selma, Ala., 1961; photocopy in ViU: TJP ); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “ M r James Leitch .” Not recorded in SJL . This document, located after the pertinent chronological volume was published, will appear in the concluding supplement to the print edition.
2908Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 3 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I set out from this place for Monticello tomorrow morning and shall leave this letter at Flood ’s. I have engaged Francis ’s board with mr Dashiell himself, who takes only three others. Francis will be much pleased with the family, which is a very genteel one, and they live well as I saw by going in upon them at their dinner unexpectedly. he is an excellent teacher as I judged, at his...
2909Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved at this place, and yesterday only your favor of the 19 th . if it has not loitered on the road, it mus t have been at Lynchburg with which I have but uncertain communications. were a hesitation possible at the request it contains, it would proceed only from the wish to leave at the close of life as clear a state of things as possible for those who are to come after me; to be able,...
2910Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 21 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved here your favor of the 13 th . I had seen on my way here Col o Nicholas who told me he had advised the suspension of my note until his return which was to be the last of that week, and of course I presume he is now in Richmond . I write by the mail to Charlottesville to desire my grandson to send you a proper order for the reciept of the money, the propriety of it’s going from...