1591Thomas Jefferson to Claudius Crozet, 23 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for your kind attention in sending me a copy of your valuable treatise on Descriptive geometry. I felicitate the Student of the present day on this important Supplement to his knolege of the theory of geometry, and those of our country particularly in on their fortunate acquisition of so able an instructor in it. we are sometimes disposed to think with regret that we have...
1592Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon, 23 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Absence at an occasional, but distant residence prevented my recieving your friendly letter of Oct. 20. till three days ago. a line from my good old friends is like balm to my soul. you ask me what you are to do with my letter of Sep. 19 . I wrote it, my dear Sir, with no other view than to pour my thoughts into your bosom. I knew they would be safe there, and I believed they would be welcome....
1593Receipt from Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 22 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
1821 November 22 Rece d of the Proctor of the University of Virginia his Df t on the Bursar for One hundred and fifty Dollars for a Hoisting Machine for the use of the said University MS ( ViU: TJP-PP ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ; endorsed in same clerk’s hand: “Hoisting Machine to Thomas Jefferson 22
1594Thomas Jefferson to William J. Coffee, 22 November 1821, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
on my return from Pop. For. the day before yesterday I found here your fav r of the 1 st inst. which must apologize for the tardiness of my answer. I accept with pleasure your proposn to visit us this winter, as well for that of your company as for the benefit my paintings will recieve from your hands. I have housed myself now for the winter, and shall not leave my quarters again till the...
1595Thomas Jefferson to Edward Wiatt, 22 November [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
I send you, Sir, a copy of the 1 st edn of the Parl. Man l the only one of which I have a duplicate. a neater edn was printed in 1812. by Millegan in Geo. T. of which doubtless a portion still remains on hand. be pleased to accept this with the assurce of my respect FC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); on verso of RC of Wiatt to TJ, 29 Oct. 1821 ; in TJ’s hand; partially dated. Enclosure: TJ, A Manual of...
1596Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Roman Cement, [ca. 21 November 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
the Roman cement is a native production of the Isle of Thanet . it is an earth impregnated with iron ore, the vitriolic acid & Manganese. and it is said may be found wherever there is an iron ore. MS ( DLC: TJ Papers , 214:38127); entirely in TJ’s hand; undated; on address leaf of William J. Coffee to TJ, 7 Nov. 1818 , with date conjectured from that letter’s date of receipt.
1597Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 17 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return to this place on the 5 th inst. I found here your letter of Oct. 22 . I learnt from that with real affliction that it was doubtful whether you would be permitted at Columbia to pursue those studies only which will be analogous to the views & purposes of your future life. it is a deplorable considn that altho neither your father nor myself have spared any effort in our power to...
1598Thomas Jefferson to James Bowling, 16 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Accdg to promise I now inclose you an order for 326.25 on Col o B. Peyton of Richm d to wit 300.D. principal & 26.25 int. from June 1. 20. to this day. still I will you will oblige me by not letting this order go out of your hands until the moment you want the money, when mr Robertson will give you the cash for it, and so will would
1599Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Winding up my yearly affairs here and just on my departure for Monticello I draw on you as follows. in favor of James Steptoe 79. 61. this will be present d immed ly W m J. Miller 171. 67
1600Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Robertson, 16 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I had destined a sum of rent due to me July 1. to pay the am t of my last year’s acc t to you, 611.17 which however not being yet recieved I inclose you an order for that sum payable Jan. 1. ensuing being the earliest I can command with certainty. this will be due for wheat sold & payable then. mr Yancey had supposed we should have 1000.b. for market but as we proceed in fanning it , it...
1601Thomas Jefferson to Esther Hutson, 14 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Having found it necessary to reexamine and establish the boundaries of my land at the Nat l bridge I engaged Capt Paxto n the county surveyor to run the lines according to the patent. on one of these lines, more than a mile long, & where it borders on you we found that your clearing & culture had extended considerably into my lands. as I presume this was done inadvertently I will only request...
1602Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 3 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of yesterday , and should really think that as we have no such profession as that of measurer in our part of the country, we are under no obligation to seek them from other and distant places. if there be a difference on the mode of measuring, that might be arbitrated as well as any thing else. Did we not on some occasion lay it down with the undertakers that mess rs...
1603Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 3 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by mr Watson a student of medecine of this neighborhood who goes to Philada to compleat his studies in that line . having no acquantance there he naturally wishes to be known to somebody that his standing & character in his own state may be known to somebody there , and being the eleve of my family physician , & having under him attended me kindly & assiduously thro’ a...
1604Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 3 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment setting out for Bedford and the Natural bridge to be here again on the 22 d . I was obliged, partly for my travelling expences, to draw on you yesterday in favor of Wolfe & Raphael for 175.D. but Jefferson promises to deliver this day at the mill as much wheat as will make a boat load of flour, and the miller promises to grind and send it off instantly, so that it will soon...
1605Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 2 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I met mr Oldham yesterday on my return from the University , and he delivered his complaints for want of money. I told him he should be paid on a settlement of his accounts, and that if you could not agree together I knew that you would arbitrate. he writes me to-day that you do not think yourself at liberty to agree to any arbitrators but mr Divers & mr Minor . certainly my confidence in...
1606Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 2 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I write by the return of your Messenger to mr Brockenbrough placing him at entire liberty to have all differences of accounts settled by any arbitrators he thinks proper, I think a mutual negative on the Choice of arbitrators would be fair & proper— I salute you with esteem and respect— Tr ( ViU : Oldham Papers); in the hand of chancery court clerk William S. Eskridge ; exhibit E conjoined...
1607To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1821 (Madison Papers)
I heard in Bedford that you were attaked with the prevailing fever, and with great joy on my return that you were recovered from it. In the strange state of the health of our country every fever gives alarm. I got home from Bedford on the 27th. and am obliged to return there within 3. or 4. days, having an appointment at the Natural bridge on the 11th. prox. As our proposed petition to...
1608Thomas Jefferson to John D’Wolf, 30 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. returns his thanks to mr De Wolf for his excellent oration on the 4 th of July sent him either by mr De Wolf or some friend who has not named himself . he is happy to see an example set of something solid substituted for the usual froth of that day. our citizens have much need of being reminded of the doctrines of this oration, for altho’ we have are entitled to religious freedom by law,...
1609Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I heard in Bedford that you were atta c ked with the prevailing fever , and with great joy on my return that you were recovered from it. in the strange state of the health of our country every fever gives alarm. I got home from Bedford on the 27 th and am obliged to return there within 3. or 4. days, having an appointment at the Natural bridge on the 11 th prox.
1610Thomas Jefferson to Nathan Pollard, 30 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. returns his thanks to mr Nathan Pollard for the vol. of Reports he has been so kind as to send him as a specimen of the printing by the Franklin press . he had known before observed that we were indebted before to that press for the republicn of the valuable his t of Virga by Cap t Smith
1611Thomas Jefferson to Mason L. Weems, [30 October 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
The informn you have rec d of my being in possn of a piece of the maple under which Penn treated with the Indians is entirely a fable. I know nothing of such a relick; or any informn I could have given should hav e been quite at your service Dft ( NNPM ); on address leaf of RC of Weems to TJ, 14 Oct. 1821 ; undated; edge trimmed. Recorded in SJL as a letter of 30 Oct. 1821.
1612Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Garland, 25 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The bond to Hawkins presented to me yesterday had been given by mr Yancey on my acc t for the purchase of horses; he expected to have p d it from the plantn & had not given me notice of it. it is good, and shall be paid as soon as the state of our river will enable me to send down flour on which I can draw. this season being generally dry, it is impossible to fix a time; probably however...
1613Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 24 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have but a single acquaintance at Cambridge the University of Cambridge . he is the Professor of Belles lettres there, and with him my intimacy is such that I am sure my recommndn will engage his friendly attentions. I inclose you a letter to him and am happy in the oppy of being useful to you. as mr Towles is to go with your son
1614Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 24 October 1821 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I write this from an occasional residence very distant from Monticello . it will be handed you by mr Jesse B. Harrison , and mr William Beverley Towles , two young gentlemen of this neighborhood who are going on to Cambridge to finish there the education begun here. with them I am not personally acquainted, but much so with their fathers, residents here, and worthy of entire respect. they...
1615Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 24 October 1821 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
In a lett I have written a letter to you of this date & from this place which will be handed you by mr Harrison & mr Towles two youths of this vicinity who go on to your Univ ty to finish their educn. what I say in that letter is truth, but an addnal truth which could not be put into an open letter, it is my duty to add for your own inspection only & to forward it by mail. mr Harrison the...
1616Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon Archer, 23 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13 th finds me at a distance from home. the buildings for the Univ ty will all be ready for occupn in the ensuing spring. but when the instn. will open is a very uncertain question. not soon as is believed. it will depend entirely on the proceedings of the legislature of which, whenever any thing is done on the subject by that body, you will be apprised thro’ the ordinary...
1617Thomas Jefferson to René Anacharsis Barba, 23 October [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve at an occnal residence very distant from Monticello your favor of the 11 th and shall recieve that of my friend Lafayette when it comes to hand, with the pleasure which every thing from him gives me. No country on earth perhaps is so overstocked is so overstocked with Physicians as that to which you have happened to chuse for the exercise of your profession. in Medecine too there is...
1618Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 23 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I receive here your favor of the 15 th and am gl ad you approve of the course proposed for Francis to confine his pur s uits to the important sciences exclusively. he may in the present year make such progress in them as to be able to pursue them to ad v antage th ereafter by himself. and if he can, for 2. or 3. years avoid the common error of premature marriage, he has s t ill time to make...
1619Thomas Jefferson to Edward Graham, 22 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Ill health has hitherto prevented my proceeding to the Natural bridge to have my lines there ascertained, but I have now hopes of being able shortly to be there. I judge from your field notes that it will not be difficult to establish the three corners a. b. and c. in th e diagram below. our great object will be therefore to find the corner m. in Berkley’s line ; for between c. and m the chain...
1620Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Henry (of Rockbridge County), [22] October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I should long ago have been at the Natural bridg e to have my lines there ascertained, but that during the years 19. and 20. I was in a state of low health which rendered it impossible. I am now as well as usual, altho not absolutely well. but if no change occurs I shall try to go to the bridge . I shall set out for Albemarle in 3 days; where however I shall stay not more than a week and...
1621Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment and at this place recieve your favor of the 5 th with mr Lear’s reciept for the original certificates of Gen l Kosciusko of which I think it a duty to give you immediate notice to place you at ease, & to assure you as ever of my constant and aff te frdshp & respect Dft ( MHi ); on verso of RC of Barnes to TJ, 5 Oct. 1821
1622Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment, and at a distant possession at which I am on a visit, recieve your favor of the 1 st inst . the book on the subject of the canal is doubtless reserved at Monticello until my return. accept my thanks for it, and my congratulations on the progress of the most splendid and useful work ever undertaken in America , which, while it enriches the state , will immortalize it’s...
1623Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Fairfax, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment recieve, and at an occasional resdce very distant from Mont o your favor of Sep. 20. which with a like delay in the transmission of this answer must acc t for your late reciept of it . the buildings for the accomodn of the Professors and students of the Univ y will all be ready in the course of this winter. to effect this we borrowed by permission authority of the legisl.
1624Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey (1766–ca. 1825), 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I re c ieve at this place your favor of the 5 th conveyin g to me the kind remembrance of your relation brother mr Joel Yancey for which I pray you to return him the assurances of my continued esteem. the expressions of the favor with which you are so good as to view my public services are truly grateful to me, and I pray to accept my thanks for them & the assurance of my high respect Dft ( DLC
1625Thomas Jefferson to John Clark, 12 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been applied to in behalf of the Northern seminaries in the US to solicit the cooperation of those in the South & West in an application to the ensuing session of Congress to for a repeal of the duty on imported books, which is believed to be a considerable obstruction to the progress of science among us.
1626Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Poplar Forest Plantings and Geography, 1 February 1811–6 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Elevations above the height of the eye in the Porticos at Poplar Forest—5’ error of instrum t 1811 E. horison W. horison S. horison Feb. 1 0.
1627Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, [3] October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
On the morning of the 1 st inst. Wood ’s boats started from the Shadwell mills , with 45. barrels of flour for me, and he has promised on his return to take immediately 60. barrels more which I have had got in readiness for him at the mill . Mess rs Randolph & Colclaser also promise me they will immediately send down 50. barrels on my account now due. I yesterday drew on you in favor of James...
1628Thomas Jefferson to Giacomo Raggi, 3 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved a letter from mr Appleton dated Leghorn July 7. informing me he had recieved the money remitted him on your account for Madame Raggi , and I have the painful office of announcing to you his further information that on writing to a friend at Carrara he found that she had died three months before that. some of her friends applied for the money, but considering it as yours he...
1629Thomas Jefferson to Littell & Henry, 2 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of Sep. 24. & am sorry that I must decline the request you are pleased to make of giving for publicn an opinion on the edn of Blackstone you propose to publish edit. I hav e on two, or at most 3. occns done this under circumstances of peculiar urgency, and letters from me of common compliment to authors who had sent me their books have been sometimes published...
1630To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1821 (Madison Papers)
Mr Brockenbrough has been closely engaged, since our last meeting in settling the cost of the buildings finished at the University, that we might obtain a more correct view of the state of our funds, and see whether a competency will remain for the Library. He has settled for 6. pavilions, 1. hotel, and 35. dormitories and will proceed with the rest; so that I hope, by our next meeting, the...
1631Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 30 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 23. was rec d on the 6 th inst, and I have so thus long waited to remit my balance, and of 13.97 endeavoring to get bills of the US. bank . it was not till the day before yesterday I could get them, for they are rarely seen in circulation in our country situation. I now inclose 15.D in that currency. should you meet with one of Planche ’s lexicons Gr. & Fr. remember me. I...
1632Thomas Jefferson to Robert Taylor, 30 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 20. was recieved in due time, and I have delayed it’s acknolegement until I could furnish you with this a statement of the affairs of the University which was compleated only two days ago. I have inclosed a copy of it to our Colleagues with an explanatory letter of which a copy accompanies this. you recieved from me some time ago a proposition to postpone our next meeting...
1633Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 30 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brockenbrough has been closely engaged, since our last meeting in settling the cost of the buildings finished at the University , that we might obtain a more correct view of the state of our funds, and see whether a competency will remain for the Library. he has settled for 6. Pavilions, 1. Hotel, and 35. Dormitories, and will proceed with the rest; so that I hope, by our next meeting, the...
1634Thomas Jefferson to Hutchins G. Burton, Thomas Cooper, and Samuel Brown, 28 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The government of the U.S. at a very early period, when establishing it’s tariff on foreign importations, were very much guided in their selection of objects, by a desire to encourage manufactures within ourselves. Among other articles then selected were books, on the importation of which a duty of 15. per cent was imposed, which, by ordinary custom-house charges, amount to about 18 per cent,...
1635Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 28 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 1 st instant came to hand on the 13 th and came with cordial welcome, as does every thing from you. it’s subject made it the more so, as one which I had long had in mind. and which, when the tariff was last before Congress , I had made an effort to effect thro’ the delegates of our state , and by letters to the Secretary of the Treasury . I coupled with it an endeavor to...
1636Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on University of Virginia Building Expenses, [ca. 28 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Pavilion N o 3. ( 1818 ) 11,946.30 N o 7. ( 1817 ) 7,203.51 N o
1637Thomas Jefferson’s View of the Expenses and Funds of the University of Virginia, [ca. 28 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
A view of the whole expences & of the Funds of the University Actual cost estimated d o Averages D D D Pavilions. N o 3. & 7. undertaken in 1817.18. 19,149. 81 9,574. 90 N
1638Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 27 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter at dusk, when no candle was lighted, & not suspecting your so sudden departure told the servant not to wait for an answer, & that I would send it. I hope I shall be able to send the papers in the morning before you will have departed. The letter of Lewis shews that Barron is a most unprincipled man, and the sentence of the court shews him unworthy of any military trust....
1639Thomas Jefferson’s Extract of William Lewis to Charles W. Goldsborough, 7 September 1811, and Jefferson’s Notes, [ca. 27 … (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a lre from L t W. Lewis of the navy to Cha s W. Gouldsborough . dated Pernambuco Sep. 7. 1811. ‘I think it is proper to communicate to you for the information of the Sec y
1640Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve this day your favor of the 18 th which gives me the welcome information of the continuance of your good health. I have recieved a letter from mr Lear , admr of Gen l Kosciuzko , requesting me to transmit to him the original certificates of stock which constitute the property of the General which was in our hands. I do so in the letter now inclosed, which I leave open for your perusal...