21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 12 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received duly your kind letter of Oct r Ult: in answer to some I had written before. We hear much of late of “pious privileges”—“previous privileges” and all other sorts of privileges—but without any cant or affectation, it is to me a truly grateful privilege, my Dear & respected Sir, to be permitted to write to you when I can, with the reasonable expectation that my letters are rec d with...
22Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The Rev d Rob t Tisdale who bears this letter has been introduced to me by letter from Doc r James Minor & Major Watson of Louisa —who both concur in recommending him as a man of worth and unblemished character— he applied to me last year, for relief, under an inveterate disease of the stomach & c —for which after remedies used I advised him to travel through a limestone Country—The Gentlemen...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 27 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In august ult. I wrote you a long letter from Lexington Kentucky informing of the complete triumph of the people there, over the partizens of an irresponsible Judiciary—Great exertions were making among the federalists and their connivants , to carry an electoral ticket for Jackson in opposition to the Clay ticket. It was not difficult, however, to discover, that Adams wou’d be prefered. I do...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 15 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Always feeling with gratitude the recollection of your kindness to me personally, and reluctant that separation shou’d sever all association between us I am constrained occasionally to remind you of my continued existence and affection—and although I am sensible that the oppression of your numerous correspondents makes the sight of a letter in general operate like a torpedo on the hydrophobia...
25Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It was by the merest accident, when travelling to the south some years ago for M rs Watkins ’ health that, I was led to purchase and settle in Albemarle . when this situation was determined on, however, I began to think seriously of winding up the balance of my life in it. That I might do this with the more composure, Which had become necessary to me, I at first determined to avoid for reasons...
26Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last had the happiness of being with you at Monticello , I left you under the pleasing expectation of meeting you soon again at the natural bridge on my way to this country but was painfully disappointed, by a very unexpected & heavy domestic affliction . but “ tempus edax rerum ” has also swept away my griefs—and with my family I again enjoy a usual share of comfort in the circle of...