1Josiah Meigs to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will excuse the trouble I may perhaps occasion by this Letter. A worthy friend of mine from Connecticutt wishes to be informed what is the proper mode of application for a Professorship in the University of Virginia — With the great body of the People of the United States I am grateful to the Author of all good that he continues your life and health & usefulness— I have frequently...
2Josiah Meigs to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receve, with this, a tin case inclosing a Geometric Exemplification of Temperature , Winds , and Weather , in this City for 1820. The graphic part is by Robert King , Draughtsman in this Office. Anderson — Humboldt &c. have given us specimens of Geometric pictures. To you, no Explanation is necessary. I pray you to accept my gift as a proof, however trifling, of the sincerity of my...
3Josiah Meigs to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to present, with this, two Copies of Abstracts of Calculations to ascertain the Longitude of the Capitol .—and I take the liberty to express a wish that further efforts may be made to effect this object— A private Citizen, of the illustrious character of M r Jefferson , can give to every useful object an impulse which multitudes could not effect. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text:...
4Enclosure: Josiah Meigs and Robert King, Geometric Meteorological Chart for Washington, D.C., 1820, [by 3 May 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Geometric Exemplification of Temperature Wind and Weather for 1820. at Washington City . Lat. 38°–53′–30.″ North. Long. 0. General Land-Office, Josiah Meigs Washington City. 1820 Mean Altitude for each Month Mean of 1820.