17281Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 16 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I found your favor of June 28. on my return hither from my other home , about 90 miles S.W. from hence and near Lynchburg , the mos t growing place in America . they have there the new method of moulding the stock brick in oil, and execute with it the most beautiful brick work, I have ever seen. I went there to try to get a workman skilled in it to come and build our first Academical pavilion,...
17282Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 16 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned from Poplar Forest yesterday, and now send you your papers with my opinion on them. the issue of the cause will depend mainly on the question whether you knew of the estate in remr conveyed to the daughters? Col o Lewis ’s d deposition is the only testimony that you he informed you of it; is the only testimony against you but your answer, his deed to the contrary and other...
17283Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 17 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
you are quite free, my dear Sir, to make the use you propose of the opinion I gave you, and under the cautions you express. my object is to avoid giving useless offence. I salute you with friendship P.S. your serv t has been detained by the interruption of a visit from a foreigner RC (Mrs. Charles W. Biggs, Lewisburg, W.Va., 1950; photocopy in MsSM ); dateline between note and postscript;...
17284Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Siting of Central College, 18 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
1817 Operations at & for the College July 18. a. the place s at which the theodolite was fixed being the center of the Northern square, and the point destined for some principal building in the level of the square l.m n.o. the fall from a. to d. 18.f. ₒ from a. to d the bearing magnetically S. 21. W add for variation 2 ½ S.
17285Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 19 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The promptitude of subscriptions, far beyond my expectations calls for a prompt decision on some matters which I had supposed might have been in time at our fall meeting. I propose to go to mr Madison’s to consult with him between the middle & last of the ensuing week, and I should be very happy if you could come, go with me to the College ground to see what is done & doing and then to mr...
17286Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 20 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
with respect to the girl Sally , the fair thing is to consider the bargain as annulled, and for me to repay you the sum allowed for her, 150.D. with interest till repaid: but I cannot undertake the repayment but in all May 1819. I had as live pay in May 18. as in Aug. 18. but I could not do this conveniently, this with the repayment of her clothing comes to something more than you propose. I...
17287Thomas Jefferson to Fernagus De Gelone, 21 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I see on your catalogue Graglia’s Italian & English dictionary and Cormon’s Italian & French dict. in 2. vols 8 vo which I request you to send me. the conveyance by water is so slow, that I must ask these by the mail, sending each volume singly, and a week apart that no one mail may be burthen ed with more than a single volume. send Cormon’s Italian & French volume first, as most wanted, with...
17288Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 21 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The mahogany you were so kind as to get for me has been recieved, and suits me perfectly. I am afraid I am troublesome to you, and yet having no other friend in Richmond who understands these things, I have no other means of having a good choice. I must therefore now trouble you for ½ a dozen mortise doorlocks of which 2. to be plate d handles for doors 1 ½ I. thick, the others brass for doors...
17289Thomas Jefferson to John Le Tellier, 22 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I live about three miles from a pleasant & respectable village called Charlottesville of about 500. inhabitants. the county of Albemarle in which it is, and of which it is the center of all the business, has about 20,000. inhabitants, many rich and all independant. the soil is the most fertile of any upland soil I know in the state, and a healthier climate is not in the world. we are about...
17290To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1817 (Madison Papers)
The promptitude & success of our subscription paper, now amounting to upwards of 20,000. D. with a prospect much beyond that renders the decision immediately necessary of some important questions which I had thought might have laid over to our periodical meeting the last of September. Having an opportunity of writing to Genl. Cocke, I invited him to join me in a visit to you on Friday the...
17291Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on George Divers’s Answer to Interrogatories in Jefferson v. Rivanna Company, [after 23 July … (Jefferson Papers)
M r Divers’s answer . Notes on it. These answers of mr Divers are to be considered as if given under oath of in the usual form tenor , that is to say that whatever facts are stated as of his own knolege , are true; he is incapable of affirming
17292Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The promptitude & success of our subscription paper , now amounting to upwards of 20,000.D. with a prospect much beyond that renders the decision immediately necessary of some important questions which I had thought might have laid over to our periodical meeting the last of September. having an opportunity of writing to Gen l Cocke , I invited him to join me in a visit to you on Friday the 25...
17293Thomas Jefferson to David Watson, 23 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The promptitude and success with which our subscription has advanced, render the immediate decision necessary of some questions respecting the system for our college which I had expected might have laid over to our periodical meeting in September. Gen l Cocke & myself had agreed to go to mr Madison’s on Friday the 25 th . last night he wrote me he would bring mr Cabell also; and last night too...
17294Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the Central College, 28 July 1817 (Madison Papers)
At a called meeting of the Visitors of the Central College, held at the House of Mr. Madison in Orange, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Hartwell Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell, being present: The plan of the first Pavilion to be erected, and the proceedings thereupon, having been stated and agreed to— It is agreed that application be made to Doctor Knox of Baltimore to accept the...
17295Minutes of Central College Board of Visitors, 28 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
At a called meeting of the Visitors of the Central College , held at the House of M r Madison in Orange , Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , John Hartwell Cocke , and Joseph C. Cabell , being present: The plan of the first Pavilion to be erected, and the proceedings thereupon, having been stated and agreed to It is agreed that application be made to Doctor Knox
17296Thomas Jefferson: Agreement with Jeremiah A. Goodman, 30 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Having at a the date of a settlement of Nov. 30. 1815. with Jeremiah A. Goodman sold to him a negro girl called Sally for the sum of 150. Dollars, for which sum I was then allowed a credit in account; it is now agreed with the sd Jeremiah that that sale shall be annulled; that the said negro girl Sally shall now become my property, and that I shall repay to him the said sum of 150.D. with...
17297Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 31 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 9. was recieved on the 15 th . with respect to Henderson’s mill the case is thus. Henderson the father , while I was absent in Europe , without any application to the court, or any jury, built the mill and overflowed a millseat of mine 3. feet. he died leaving ten children his heirs. after my return, to wit, in 1795. I brought a bill in Chancery to oblige them to take away...
17298Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 1 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of July 18. 16. since which I have recieved yours of May 15. and 30. July 30. Sep. 27. & Oct. 20. of the same year, & Mar. 5. of the present, with the seed of the Lupinella. this came to hand too late to be sown this season, and is therefore reserved for the ensuing spring. mr Madison recieved what you sent him somewhat earlier, & sowed a little (not chusing to venture the...
17299Thomas Jefferson to James Clarke, 1 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of July 6. and am glad you have turned your attention to the invention of means for surveying and platting at the same time. I have but occasionally looked at the subject as a desideratum; but never seriously aiming at it’s solution myself. wh the basis however of what has occurred to me is a four wheeled carriage, very light, the wheels to be like cotton...
17300Thomas Jefferson to Mark L. Descaves, 1 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments and his thanks to M r Deslaves for his obliging attention in forwarding to him a letter from his friend M. de la Fayette ; which indeed he would have recieved with more pleasure from the hand of M. Deslaves himself had his curiosity or convenience tempted him to have visited Virginia . having very lately written to Gen l
17301Thomas Jefferson to the Seventy-Six Association, 1 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to the members of the ’76 association at Charleston , as well as to their s S tanding Committee, for the communication of the eloquent oration of mr Elliott which he has read with great pleasure. he assures them of his sensibility on this mark of their kind attention, and salutes them with the tender of his high consideration and respect. PoC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC );...
17302Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 2 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In my preceding letters I have expressed to you my expectation that some of my acquaintances who taste here the wines I get from you would probably begin the introduction of them by applications to you, and that I would make them known to you as worthy of attention and good service. mr David Higginbotham , a merchant of Richmond & friend of mine proposes to apply to you for some of the wine of...
17303Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 2 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have occasion to remit a sum of 400 Dollars to mr Thomas Appleton our Consul at Leghorn , and must therefore again have recourse to your friendship to do it. for this purpose I now inclose you 400. Dollars in bills of the bank of Virginia , which I am in hopes are good with you. no bill of the US. bank has yet reached this. I know nothing of the exchanges between the US. and foreign...
17304Thomas Jefferson to Levett Harris, 3 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 24 . came to hand yesterday, and I sincerely congratulate you on your safe arrival in your native country. you will find it I am sure much altered from what you left it . a great but somewhat dropsical increase of wealth, with a vast progress in luxury. I am much flattered by the notice of the Emperor . I have been acting on the humble field of promoting peace, and leaving...
17305Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 3 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 24. was recieved yesterday. you might well be led by my 1 st letter into error as to the disposition of our grounds & buildings. the general idea of an Academical village rather than of one large building w as formed by me, perhaps about 15. years ago, on being consulted by mr L. W. Tazewell then a member of our legislature, which was supposed to be then disposed to go into...
17306Thomas Jefferson to John Love, 3 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 16. came to hand yesterday evening only, and I feel much indebted to the President for having thought of me, & to yourself for giving me an opportunity of procuring a supply of the Lawler wheat for seed. I have heard much of it’s superior security from the fly, and indeed known something of it from an example in my own neighborhood. how it may stand in comparison with our...
17307Thomas Jefferson’s Circular to Prospective Donors to Central College, 4 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You have probably seen mentioned in the public papers that it is in contemplation to establish near Charlottesville a seminary of learning which shall embrace all the sciences deemed materially useful in the present age. towards this object the legislature has passed an act giving us a constitution nearly of our own choice, under the name of the Central College , making the Governor patron of...
17308Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 5 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 14. was duly recieved with my acc t annexed, which I believe is all right except that to the balance of 662.19 should be added an error of 10.D. in the account of Dec. 31. 1816. where the proceeds of the sale of 175. Bar. flour for 1581.75 is mis-entered as 1571.75 this error of the copyist is easily rectified. I believe also I have not yet been credited the charge of 31.D....
17309Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 6 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I set out for Bedford tomorrow, and shall leave this at Flood ’s. you will know therefore by it’s receipt that we are passed on, to wit Ellen , Cornelia and myself. very soon after our arrival at Poplar Forest , perhaps a week, we shall go to the Nat l bridge and be a b sent 4. or 5. days: and shall hope to see you & Francis soon after as given us to hope in yours of
17310Thomas Jefferson to Harrison Hall, 6 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of July 17 . I really did not know that I was a subscriber to the Law Journal, or the supposed default should not have happened. I have no written memorandum of it nor does my memory supply it. however in that I have no confidence, and therefore I suppose you are right. I now inclose you 21.D. to wit 6.D for the Portfolio 10.D. for the 5 th & 6 th vols of the...