451From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 3 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt by the last mail of your favor of Mar. 24. addressed to the Rector and Visitors of the University. the letter shall be laid before that body which will meet on Monday next, and their answer to it shall be communicated without delay. accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
452Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 25 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
My long and frequent visits to this place make me a very inexact correspondent. your letter of Oct. 24. was 11. days on it’s passage, instead of 5. or 6. the ordinary time, and it found me on the eve of my departure from Monticello . It is impossible for me to regret the prospects you have of being satisfactorily fixed at Philadelphia , because I sincerely wish you whatever you think best...
453From Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 3 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson thanks mr Rawlins for the form of the Notice which he has been so kind as to send him, and now returns it duly executed, and salutes him with esteem and respect. CSmH : Brock Collection.
454From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 23 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Brockenbrough to inform him of the date of the remittance of 3000. D. to mr Appleton this last spring. every thing from him may be daily expected. all except the capitels were on board ship at the date of his letter Apr. 13. every thing should therefore be got in readiness to run up the columns immediately. send me also Raggi’s contract for the bases. ViU :...
455From Thomas Jefferson to William Cabell Rives, 6 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Rives to dine at Monticello to-day with Gen l LaFayette DLC : Papers of William Cabell Rives.
456From Thomas Jefferson to George F. Hopkins, 16 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the pamphlet you have been so kind as to send me with your favor of the 5 th inst. it’s subjects are equally curious and interesting. but age and infirmities have withdrawn me from all such speculations. to my thanks on this mark of your notice I can therefore only add assurances of my great respect. MHi .
457From Thomas Jefferson to George Hancock, 13 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thankful to you for your attention in offering to us the purchase of your collection of minerals; but the University having recieved several donations of that kind, is in a condition to proceed with them, and therefore does not propose to extend it’s stock by purchase. Accept the assurance of my great respect CtY .
458From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 16 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Lee for the copy of the Campaign of 1781. in the Carolinas, and the list of errata of impression which he has been so kind as to send him. the subject is interesting and will be read with pleasure. with his thanks he prays him to accept the assurance of his great respect and esteem. ViHi .
459From Thomas Jefferson to Leonard Columbus Case, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The seeds of the Serpentine cucumber which you have been so kind as to send me at the request of my friend mr Worthington are safely come to hand. h ow much of their extraordinary size may be ascribed to the exuberant soil and the climate of Ohio cannot be foreseen, but that a good portion of it may be retained we are permitted to hope. with my thanks for this friendly & acceptable present be...
460Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Morgan and Thomas B. Robertson, 26 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
A ca se arises here in which a grandson of mine, Tho s J. Randol ph is deeply interested, & wherein the information you can probably obtain for us would be an act of great friendship to mysel f and of infinite importance to my grandson. a mr John Bostwick came into this neighborhood some time since, & being pleased with it’s soil, climate & othe r circumstances, determined to establish...