11To John Adams from John Neilson, 6 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have been directed by the Inhabitants of the City of New Brunswick, to enclose the within Copy of an Address which they will beg leave to present to your Excellency on your arrival here— I have the honor to be with the most perfect regard / in behalf of the Inhabitants / of the City of New Brunswick / & its Vicinity— / Your Obedt. Servant MHi : Adams Papers.
12To John Adams from John Neilson, 8 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Inhabitants of the City of New Brunswick and its vicinity, are highly gratified with this opportunity of expressing to you their Affectionate Esteem.— Happy in a Government of Laws, and happy in the Administration of it under the great & good Washington, we could not but sincerely rejoice, when the voice of our Country, upon his retirement, gave us, for a Chief Majestrate, a person whose...
13To James Madison from John Neilson, 8 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
On my retur⟨n from⟩ Norfolk Mr Dinsmore informed me you h⟨ad so⟩me small jobs to finish, as soon as my healt⟨h perm⟩itted, which was early in febuary, I went ⟨to Mon⟩tpelier, Captain Eddins informed me, you ⟨had r⟩elinquished the idea of having any thing ⟨done at⟩ that time. At present I am at work in th⟨is pla⟩ce on a new house which will keep me employ⟨ed u⟩ntill the latter end of the fall,...
14John Neilson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Impressed with a lively sense of gratitude, for your kindness, I sincerely regret that the early period stated for the completion of the work, deprives me at this time of endeavouring th to merit your aprobation’s, owing to my present engagements. If at any future period you are pleased to honour me with your confidence, Whatever industry or skill I posess shall be exerted, with the hope of...
15Enclosure: Southern Elevation of Poplar Forest by John Neilson, [before 2 November 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( ViU: TJP ; Nichols, Architectural Drawings Frederick Doveton Nichols, Thomas Jefferson’s Architectural Drawings , 1961; 5th ed., 1984 , 42 [no. 351]); in Neilson ’s hand; inked, shaded, and tinted; on coordinate paper; undated.
16Enclosure: Floor Plan of Poplar Forest by John Neilson, [before 2 November 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( ViU: TJP ; Nichols, Architectural Drawings Frederick Doveton Nichols, Thomas Jefferson’s Architectural Drawings , 1961; 5th ed., 1984 , 41–2 [no. 350]); in Neilson ’s hand; inked, shaded, and tinted; on coordinate paper; undated.
17John Neilson to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
A difference of opinion between General Cocke and me, having arrose as to the terms of our contract. It was mutually agreed to leave the decision to your judgement. inclosed I send you a copy of our contract, with proposals offered to me by General Cocke , like wise my undersanding understanding of the Contract Hopeing you will pardon me for thus troubling you, I am with the most sincere...
18John Neilson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I send you my account and am anxious you would setles it in whatever manner you may deem equitable at the same time giving me your note payable at any future period that may best suit your conveniency adding the interest to the principle untill the note may be payable . you will please not to consider this an aplication for the money, as I have no pressing want of it at present but...
19To Thomas Jefferson from John Neilson, 5 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the north front of the Rotunda, by comparing it with the flank veiw, you will percieve a small difference in the North front the lower edge of the Architrave falls in the same line as the centre of the Sphere, the column being then taken, leaves 10 ft for the height of the Pedestal, if this be deemed too much which of the following modes would be agreeable to you to reduce it....