1To James Madison from Charles Yancey, 27 January 1791 (Madison Papers)
You will please to excuse me for Troubling of you on a private Matter—the case is this. I am about to purchase a Tract of Valuable land And to Effect which Must part with a Quantity Of State Securities As also Those of the Domestick debt Or as we Call them final Settlements, And as our Assembly have taken some Steps that may recommend A reconsideration of the funding System of the State’s Debt...
2Enclosure: Charles Yancey to Edward Stevens, [1–5 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a list of the Stills with their Contents in our County you will please to excuse any Inaccuracies in the want of form as I have greatly hurried in the Business oweing among other causes to the want of Health and being anxious to make my return by the time you directed having found it a very fatigueing troublesome Business. However I have been happy to find the People...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Yancey, 28 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8th instant has come to hand per last mail; & I have fully complied with Colo. Randolfs request. it was with pleasure I could serve him in such a small matter but with regret he could no longer serve us in Congress: I have always thought him possessed of that zeal & attachment to his constituents that ought to characterize every representative of a free people. do me the favor to...
4Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen M r Yunt , I have agreed with him to bring You 12 bushels of Clean Clover seed. but the price is 8 Dollars p r bushel. he is also to bring 5 bushels for Cap t Sam l Carr , be pleased to ask Col o Randolph , to send him Word
5Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
the bearer M r Yundt is the man with whom I have agreed for the Clover seed I wish Col o Randolph to take 5 bushels for Cap t Sam l Carr he is a respectable Citizen & has Came along himself to see You & Your Curiosities & will not impose himself I am Yours sincerely RC (
6Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you word by my son Ralph H Yancey , that I expected to be able to Supply You with Clover Seed; it has eventually turned out, that I cannot: & I have thought it best to Notify You, fearing a Reliance on me Might prevent a Supply from another Quarter. I am Respectfully, with Regard & esteem Your friend, & most Obedient Servant. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Mar. 1812 and so...
7Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11 th is this moment Rec d & it’s with great pleasure, I inform You that it’s in my power to have the Stones Cut as You direct. I think them equal to Any Country Stones, I have seen. but for Corn, or rye, I would prefer Cologne Stones. I have tried the Stones you allude to. Shall endeavor to have them cut agreeable to the dementions, you mention. tho’ You have not mentioned the...
8Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have So far intruded as to give the bearer hereof Joel Walker Esq r this letter of introduction to You he lives in the State of Ohio & has partook of the privations & hordships of a Soldier he merely wishes to see You & Your situation I think him Worthy Your Notice I am Yours Respectfully RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed [torn]: “ Monticello M r
9Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I perform a duty gratefull to my feelings in communicating to you our Military Movements or opperations operations since our arrival at this place. we were organized into two Reg ts on ins t and altho’ more officers were called out, under the requisition from the State, than what are necessary under the requisition Adopted by the U.S. which gave disquietude to the supernumeraries, yet like...
10Jeremiah Yancey (for Charles Yancey) to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The express of the name of Rody was here this morning, and said that he, promised cap t Samul Samuel Carr , to leave his horse at this place, provided that he could get another here, he made all the exertions that was in his power, but could not succeed consequently he rode cap t carrs horse, on to charlottesville, where he said he intended to leave him, I am with due respect yours &c....