1To James Madison from John Trumbull, 4 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
May I beg your acceptance of the enclosed “Description[”] of the Four paintings which I executed under your Auspices, & which are now finished, & permanently placed. I thought well to accompany each subject with a Sketch of the History of the Event: & hope that what I have said, may meet your approbation. There is also, in the introduction, an allusion to the favorable impression made by my...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 9 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Washington DC Feb y 9th 1824 Rec d of Tho s Jefferson Esq through the hands of John Barns Esq r $65.25 for two prints of the Declaration of Independence & the framing of them— $65.25 Wolcott Huntington Agent for Col o Trumbull MHi .
3To James Madison from John Trumbull, 20 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your Favor of the 11th. inst. is before me; an opportunity of sending your print to Washington offers tomorrow by a fast sailing packet. I have therefore enclosed it in a tin tube, and that in a wooden Case, and addressed it to Mr. Cutts, to whom the Captain Lynch promises to deliver it. I hope it will reach you in perfect safety, & meet your approbation. The price of the print is Twenty...
4To James Madison from John Trumbull, 1 October 1823 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Trumbull. Letter not found. 1 October 1823, New York. Offered for sale in the American Art Association, Catalogue of President Madison’s Correspondence from American Statesmen and Patriots American Art Association, Illustrated Catalogue of President Madison’s Correspondence from American Statesmen and Patriots … Collection of the Late Frederick B. McGuire (New York, 1917). , 26...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 1 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have omitted to reply to your most welcome & kind Letter of the 15 th of July, until I could announce the Completion of my print of the Declaration of Independence. I have now the pleasure to say that not only the Engraving has been finished with great beauty, but that the printing has also been executed with uncommon success. The sloop Virginia which sails tomorrow for Richmond, will convey...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 1 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
D r Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello Virginia to John Trumbull For Two prints of the Declaration of Independence With keys & description } 40. Bill of Parker & Clover for frames & Glasses—ea $12 24. Packing Case 1.25. 25.25. Doll s 65.25 New York 1 st
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 28 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the offer of your agent Who is on his way from Italy with marble Capitals &c for your College, to recall myself once more to your remembrance: and have great satisfaction in acquainting you that the Engraving from my picture of the declaration of Independence is very nearly completed. M r Durand the Engraver is a young man born & educated in this vicinity, who has acquired...
8Enclosure: John Trumbull to “Detector,” [ca. 20] October 1818, enclosure no. 2 in John Trumbull to Thomas Jefferson, 23 … (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Trumbull returns his thanks to Detector , for having given him an opportunity of laying before the public some account of the origin and progress of the Painting of the Declaration of Independence, which he could not otherwise have done, without being liable to censure for egotism. After the termination of the war of the Revolution, Mr. T. determined to study the art of Painting, for the...
9John Trumbull to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Satisfaction to acquaint you that my painting of the Declaration of Independance is finished (as far as it can be, until I see it in its place at the Capitol )— and, with permission of the President , is now publi c ly exhibiting in this City :—It has excited some attention, and has drawn forth one Criticism of so malignant a Character that I felt it necessary immediately to reply...
10John Trumbull to Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I am aware how severe a Tax must be imposed upon your time by an extensive correspondence, yet trusting that you must feel some interest in the progress of the work in which I am engaged, I cannot refrain from informing you that I have made considerable progress in the large picture of the Declaration of Independance, for the Capitol . I devote my time entirely to that as being most...