281From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Magruder, 26 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that the time of opening the Univ ty is still uncertain. on the 3. loans which the legisl re authorised to erect the buildings, we are paying annually an interest of 10,800. D. absorbing our whole annuity to within 4,200. D. which after the necessary care of the buildings leaves little surplus. we take for granted however that the legislre will remit the whole debt. if...
282From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 9 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 21. was recieved here on the 4th. inst. the warrant to your son as midshipman had been suspended for enquiry on a suggestion of too great a propensity in him to drink. no information has been recieved, but your’s is sufficient. it is sufficient that you are apprised of it, and state the nature of the case yourself. his warrant was therefore signed two days ago, and has been,...
283From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 30 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet you have been so kind as to send me, and shall read it with pleasure in the first leisure moment. how far a general work on chemistry is yet to be desired you are more able to judge than I am. but of the importance of turning a knolege of chemistry to houshold purposes I have been long satisfied. the common herd of philosophers seem to write only for one another....
284From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 6 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of June 3. were duly recieved. I made the last year but little tobacco, and my overseer informed me it was not good. it was deemed generally an unfavorable year both for the quality and quantity of tobacco made. in consideration of the quality I have lodged mine at Richmond with a view of selling it there; and had authorised my correspondent to take 6. D. @ 90. days for it. I have...
285From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Ellen, which, I presume, will inform you that all are well at Edgehill. I received yours without date of either time or place, but written, I presume, on your arrival at Philadelphia. As the commencement of your lectures is now approaching, and you will hear two lectures a day, I would recommend to you to set out from the beginning with the rule to commit to writing...
286Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Eston Randolph, 18 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have subjoined to the lease an acknolegement that the rent of the next year is payable in flour as you desired . I wish I could, even by possibility postpone the October payment to January. but I shall not have one Dollar through the remainder of this year but the rent of the mill, having exhausted all other funds, even of credit, in the purchase of corn, and oats, by the total failure of my...
287Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Eston Randolph, 30 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning written to the Secretary of the navy , to sollicit a midshipman’s warrant for Mann . the bearer of this letter carries that to the post office so that it may go by tomorrow’s mail. it was more direct and certain to address it at once to the Secretary of the navy , and I have requested him to inclose the warrant to Mann , at Baltimore to the care of George Stevenson . I...
288From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lee Shippen, 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former letter to Mr. Rutledge I suggested to him the idea of extending his tour to Constantinople, and in one of to-day I mention it again. I do not know how far that extension may accord with your plan, nor indeed how far it may be safe for either of you. For, tho’ it has been thought there has been a relaxation in the warlike dispositions of the belligerent powers, yet we have no...
289Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph (1792–1848), 16 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this, mr George Flower , is an English gentleman farmer, on a tour thro’ the US. to look for a settlement fo r his family and friends. he wishes to see examples of the best farming as adapted to the circumstances of our country. on this ground I take the liberty of asking him to call on you, as he will see those examples in your own, and the neighboring farm of mr Wickham . in...
290From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 16. is recieved, and according to the permission therein given me, I will ask that two pipes of Madeira of the Brazil best quality may be imported for me annually while here. the two lately sent me by mr Taylor were recieved yesterday. I set out in a day or two on a very short visit to Monticello. if you will be so good as to address the bill for the cyder to mr Barnes of...