851Thomas Jefferson to George Blackburn, 4 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Mar. 8. and to thank you for the Synopsis of your process in teaching Mathematics, which is lucid as far as it goes, and goes as far as utility requires with us. what transcends it may be considered as the luxury of science, rather than as immediately useful. I am strengthened also by your sound observations on the art of instruction generally....
852Thomas Jefferson to William & Reuben Mitchell, 6 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 25. was brought me by our last post I was certainly not aware that any question could arise on the terms of our agreement. mr Griffin had brought me your first proposition of 2/6 less than the Richmond price, which I declined, but told him that if you would give within 2/ of the Richmond price, the best which should be given within a reasonable number of days, you should...
853Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Eston Randolph, 21 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On casting my eye over your account I observed that I should have to ask the favor of you to have me furnished with the details of the flour delivered, to wit, a statement of the dates, quantities & persons to whom delivered, without which I cannot settle either with the boat men, or mr Gibson . I imagine you take the boatmen’s receipts by which th ey stand charged to their employer. a...
854From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Stevens, 3 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely condole with you on our late Misfortune which sits the heavier on my mind as being produced by my own Country Men. Instead of considering what is past, however, we are to look forward and prepare for the future. I write Genl. Gates and Governor Nash as to Supplies and reinforcements. A New Body of 2000 Militia are ordered to you to rendevous at Hillsborough on the 25th October....
855Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 25 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson acknoleges the reciept of b a paper bundle of books from mr Vanderkemp thro’ the kindness of mr Cazenove , to whom he begs leave to return his thanks and to salute him with esteem & respect. He is in duty bound to add that an absence of 6. weeks has prevented an earlier acknolegement of mr Cazenove ’s favor . PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover to TJ; dateline above...
856V. To Jean Nicolas Démeunier, [26 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson presents his compliments to M. de Meusnier and sends him copies of the 13th. 23d. and 24th. articles of the treaty between the K. of Prussia and the United States. In the negociation with the minister of Portugal at London, the latter objected to the 13th. article. The observations which were made in answer to his objections, Mr. Jefferson incloses. They are a commentary on the...
857Thomas Jefferson to William G. D. Worthington, 24 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for the pamphlet you have been so kind as to send me, and especially for it’s contents so far as they respect myself personally. I had before read your speech in the newspapers, with great satisfaction, & the more as, besides the able defence of the government, I saw that an absent and retired servant would still find, in the justice of the public counsellers, friendly...
858List of Payments to Burwell Colbert, ca. 14 Apr. 1826, 14 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Burwell pa. D 124 1816. Apr. 25. 10 128 Nov. 1. 10 131 1817. Apr. 26. 10 139 1818. Apr.
859From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
you have done very right, dear Sir, in not publishing my letter of Apr. 24. I should have had immediately a whole kennel of Scriblers attacking me in the newspapers, insisting on their right to use a public building for any public exhibition, and drawing me into a paper war on the question. let us avoid cheapening ourselves in the newspapers. If there were any certainty that exchange would...
860Thomas Jefferson to John Coles, 5 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In the hope you may be returned from Richmond , I send to ask the favor of you to attend for examination on Tuesday next, the day after court , at Milton where I have given notice that I should examine some witnesses, tho’ I have none now to examine but yourself & Col o T. M. Randolph who is just returned from Richmond . it is of capital importance to me to prove that while the jury were...