1From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 14 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you mention to have written, never came to my hands; and indeed I have thought you a very lazy fellow to have let me hear from you so seldom. But if you will never give any other proof of laziness, I will pardon you this one. I have duly received my sister’s letter, and have written to her to-day a second time in answer to it. I also write to Dabney the inclosed letter, advising him...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 5 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Spring Forest, Virginia. 5 Mch. 1790 . Agreeable to TJ’s request , he has searched “every book, and paper, which could possibly throw any light, on the transactions of my father with Dr. Walker, and can find nothing relative to them. If there exists any thing of the kind, my mother informs me, it will most probably be found in the hands of Mr. James Minor, of Albemarle, to whom some of the...
3Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The committee of which J. Nicholas speaks in his note , was appointed for the purpose, of viewing the different situations in, and about Charlottes-ville , and reporting their opinion, to the next meeting of the board; this, by our constitution will take place on friday next. I was not of that committee. As well as I recollect, John Winn , Ja s Leitch , J. Nicholas , D r Carr & Alex
4To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 30 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 28th. March was handed me on the 15th. of the present month by Mr. Randolph. I observe Coke Littleton first in the order, you would have me read the Books; but not being able to procure one in some time after I came to this place, I took up Blackstone, till Colo. Monro had an opportunity of sending Coke . No time has been lost I hope since I received him. My method is to...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 18 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your daughter being about to sail to France gives me an opportunity of informing you of my situation and studies since I wrote last. I am still at the university attending the professors of Nat. and Mor. philosophy, Mathematicks and modern languages; and Mr. Wythe has given me a very friendly invitation to his lectures on law. I have likewise the good fortune to be a private pupil, and am now...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your’s of Oct. 24. a little before bed-time of the same evening, and being to set out early the next morning it was impossible for me to answer it. It was the less material, as I had written some days before, and left in the hands of Mr. Jefferson a letter to my sister on the same subject. I had before imagined that the present state of her family would render it convenient to...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 6 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of April. 30th. I mentioned in what manner my time had been imployed to that date; And as in the study of the law, there is no great variety (the mind being in pursuit of a single and fixed object) you must only suppose me to have gone on constantly and regularly in the course you have pointed out. Coke’s first Institute I have read thrice; And am now ingaged with the second....
8Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive by James , a very fine boar-pig of the Chinese or Parkinson breed; he is just eight weeks old, and as the sow is in heat again, I thought it best, to seperate them. If they Should answer the character given of them, they will certainly be, a valuable acquisition. Judge Holmes and Gen l Smith of Winchester , speak of their being made fit for the table, on a third or even a...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of Colo. Monroe as Envoy to the courts of France and Spain was communicated to us here, through the gazettes, two days ago. It is thought probable that no person has yet been selected as Secretary to the embassy. Under this impression, Mr. Lewis Harvie has requested, that I would mention him to you as wishing to fill that place. He appears, to feel very great anxiety for the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 18 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Paradise being about to sail to Europe in a few days, furnishes me with an opportunity of informing you of my progress and situation. In my letter of the 10 December I acquainted you, that from the want of money I had been obliged to stay in Goochland, some time; soon after the date of that, I was fortunate enough to receive some, and return’d to this place immediately. Mr. Wythe advised...