1D. Mariano to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Were I to write to such a man, as there are great many in this world, I should have provided myself with a letter of introduction, and inclosed it to you: lest my introducing myself should be deemed either boldness or disrespect; but I am confident that such a judgement does not attend me, though quite unknown to you, and disregardful of these laws. Still I would have complied with all what...
2D. Mariano to Thomas Jefferson, 22 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me the honour of presenting to you the first number of a literary journal, which I have undertaken with M r Everett Professor of Greek in this University . Though I do not belong to the American family, I am very far from being a Stranger in respect to the high veneration with which every heart is here impressed for you. This is, as well the motive, as the apology for my present...
3D. Mariano to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of writing to you from Lexington K y , and requesting your patronage in order of obtaining a birth in your University :—since that time having constantly applied myself to the study of the English language I dare to think myself more entitled to it, and now renew my request. Among the languages which I know those which I think myself qualified to teach are the Latin, Italian...
4Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on D. Mariano, [ca. March 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Mariana . mr Sully speaks very favorably of him. he understands Fr. Ital. Span. one of the two last is his native tongue. has been in America 2. or 3. years . speaks English fluently & correctly. genteel, good humored, correct. perhaps a little salacious. 40.y. old . single. MS ( ViU: TJP ); on verso of reused address cover of Joseph C. Cabell to TJ, 4 Jan. 1821 ; undated, with conjectural...