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 but age and infirmities have withdrawn me from all such speculations.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...
461From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas H. Lewis, 21 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just now recieved your letter of Sep. 22 on the subject of appointing Commissioners in my case with the Rivanna company. I have long since put all my business into the hands of my grandson Th: J. Randolph, and must the more especially refer this to him, being unable to leave the house myself, nor likely to be otherwise soon if ever I will immediately communicate your letter to him and...
462From Thomas Jefferson to John Griscom, 3 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for the kindness of your favor of Mar. 24. it exactly answers the purposes I had in view giving a sufficient idea of the articles requisite for our chemical school enabling us to judge of the sum to be set apart for their purchase. I return you at the same time the prospectus of your proposed magazine to which I have subscribed with pleasure. and with my thanks I pray...
463From Thomas Jefferson to James Pleasants, 3 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Duty obliges me to forward to you such letters as the inclosed. I do it willingly on behalf of men of the merit of mr Haessler, but at the same time without any other view than that of enlarging the field of selection, and enabling you to chuse the best subject. I salute you with affectionate esteem and respect. Vi : Public Works Papers.
464From Thomas Jefferson to William Matthews, 15 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
No definitive order has been given as to the substitutes for arms for the students attending the military school. because of the doubtfulness of our funds. considering however that the number of 55. or 60 only as at present sufficient, I will consult with mr Brockenbro’ whether we may not venture order that number to be made. Accept my salutns DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
465From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 4 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My last ride to the University and return without getting off of my horse, with the heat of the day so overcome me with fatigue that I could scarcely reach home, and still leaves me so sore and languid that I have not been on my horse since, nor shall I be able yet for some days. if therefore any consultation is necessary with me I must ask the favor of yourself and mr Bergamin to take a ride...
466From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 5 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I think that the form of Articles of agreement will be much better than that of Bonds for the leases of the hotels. they admit much more conveniently the insertion of all the variety of covenants which may be thought necessary from time to time as circumstances may suggest. I have therefore prepared and now inclose a form containing all the articles which at present occur to me as necessary,...
467Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 15 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of Sep. 3. I have recieved yours of Aug. 23. Sep. 4. & 10. the two Raggis are now at work with us. they could not in the beginning break themselves at once to the great differences of habits manners, living, & language here from those to which they had been habituated all their lives. they are now however much more contented, and I think they have made up their minds to continue a...
468From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Charles Carey, 21 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly rec d your fav r of the 13 th inst. informing me that you propose to print a new edition of the Notes on Virga. it is long since I have paid any attention to that work or it’s contents & therefore have nothing new to add to it. With my wishes that you may find your account in the undertaking I tender you the assurance of my respects. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
469Thomas 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.
470Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 20 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I write this separate letter, and endorse it as private , to prevent it’s being opened by others in your absence. the object of it is to mention the importance which has been suggested to me of procuring a board of the Literary fund , before the meeting of the Legislature , and of laying the Report of the Visitors before the latter body on the 2 d day of their session if possible. it is...
471Thomas Jefferson: Statement of Bond to 1 Jan. 1826, 1 Jan. 1826, 1 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
A Statement of Tho s Jefferson’s Bond to 1 st Jany 1826. 1820 May 31. To Amt principal $ 843.50 〃 Int to May 31 st 1822 101.22 〃 Amt due May 31. 1822 $ 944.72 〃
472From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Tornquist, 5 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the printed Catalogues of your philosophical apparatus. I believe however that the course we adopted was best for us. as for a sum of 6300.D. we shall get exactly every thing we think material without paying for any thing we think not so. I do not know whether we might not have taken some particular articles of yours , (which you say might be done) were the price affixed to...
473Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 4 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was about addressing a letter to you at Columbia , when I recieved information by D r Caldwell that he had left you in Philadelphia . I learnt with great pleasure by your’s of May 3 . that our friends of S. Carolina had had the wisdom so readily to avail themselves of your disengagement with us. yet I could not, & cannot renounce the hope that it is not to be final. I had felt no concern at...
474From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I concur with entire satisfaction in your amendment of my resolution, and am peculiarly pleased with your insertion of Gen l Wash’ns addresses, which had not occurred to me or I should have referred to them also. I send you another letter of mr Cabell’s which I think you will read with pleasure. affectionate salutations. DLC : Papers of James Madison, Rives Collection.
475From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 4 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of June 27. and am very thankful to you for having been so kind as to make the necessary advances for expediting our capitals. I have this day desired the Proctor of the University to instruct, by tomorrow’s mail, his correspond t Richm d , Col o Peyton to remit to you immediately the sum of 649. D 08; which will certainly be done with no other delay than may be...
476From Thomas Jefferson to James Dana, 9 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to D r Dana for his two pamphlets on the disease of cattle in a particular district and on the new invention of a waterburner. age having long withdrawn him from the pursuits of agriculture, he cannot better dispose of the former than by presenting it to a very able agricultural society of this section of country, whereof mr Madison is President. with his...
477From Thomas Jefferson to John Brennan, 5 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of July 25. finds me in so low a state of health as to be able only to say in reply to it that I had too much regard for M. de Chastellux to decline any thing which might bear witness to his merit. to the publicn therefore of his life and travels I willing subscribe accdg to your request, and pray you to accept assurances of my great respect DLC .
478To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1819 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 June 1819, Monticello. Described as a one-page autograph letter, signed, offered for sale 17–21 Mar. 1891 in the Catalogue of Autograph Letters and Historical Documents, Collected by the Late Prof. E. H. Leffingwell , (2 vols. in 1; Boston, 1891), 2:32, item 3633.
479From Thomas Jefferson to William Huntington, 17 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Huntington to dine at Monticello with mr Dodge of Marseilles tomorrow. Privately owned.
480From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 28 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I think we should hire as many hands for the next as we did for the current year. there is a great deal of work to be done yet on the grounds. frdly salutns ViU : Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).