31Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 9 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 28. is just recieved, and I now inclose you the print of Vespucius , which I have cut out of the book, & which is taken from the same original in the gallery of Florence from which my painting was taken. With respect to the portrait in the hands of mr Stewart , I have thought it best to write to him, and to inclose the letter to you for perusal. if you think the object worth...
32From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 17 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
His Excellency Samuel Adams late Governor of Massachusetts was born in Boston in 1722. His first Education was in the celebrated public Latin School in that City where he was prepared for the University at Cambridge to which he was admitted in 1736. He received his degree of Batchellor of Arts in 1740 and his Degree of Master of Arts in 1743. After his first degree, he entered the store of...
33From James Madison to Joseph Delaplaine, 22 October 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the instant. I had previously recd. a copy of the first half volume of the Repository. Of the general object of a work, which is to exhibit the likenesses & lives of selected Individuals, it would be superfluous to express an approbation. In the execution of the work, the essential merit must of course depend on the propriety of the selections, on the...
34Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 30 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you my subscription , and shall recieve your Emporium with pleasure, and with still greater if the price can be paid to any one in this state. the difficulty of remitting to a distance small & fractional sums has induced me to new withdraw from newspapers and other things published out of the state. a regular knolege of the advance of the arts and sciences in Europe which D r Coxe is so...
35Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 24 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Occupations from which it was impossible to withdraw have occasioned the delay of acknoleging the receipt of your letter of Mar. 29. on the subject of my portrait in the han hands of mr Stewart . I considered the delay as less important inasmuch as I could not avail my self of the opportunity you proposed of obtaining the portrait. I am unwilling to press mr Stewart unkindly to the delivery of...
36Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 25 December 1816 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Bedford , after an absence of 7. weeks, I found here your favors of Oct. 28. Nov. 13. 20. & 23. with a copy of the 1 st N o of your Repository. but I found also an immense accumulation of letters recieved during my absence, some of which claimed my first attentions. you know my aversion to the drudgery of the writing table. the great affliction of my present life is a too...
37From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 31 August 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have not been able, till this moment to acknowlege your Letter of the 11th. You have my full consent to publish whatever you please concerning my Character. My Life can never be written, not even by myself; for it would take me as much time to write it, as it has to live it. You enquire for “Sources:” I know of none better than American Journals Newspapers and Pamphlets; next to them the...
38Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 1 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Mar. 11. was rec d on the 24 th but it is not in my power to give you any information as to mr Samuel Adams . I knew him only as serving with him in the old Congress . the disparity of our ages prevented any particular intimacy being myself the youngest but one in Congress and he I believe the oldest . he was a very operative member a sensible speaker but entirely without...
39From James Madison to Joseph Delaplaine, [ca. 31] October 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your note of the 11th. with the little poetical volume of Mr. Mead; for which I desire that my thanks may be accepted. It is so long since I indulged myself in this species of reading, that I can the less venture to pronounce on the merit of the performance. From a hasty glance over it, my attention was caught by passages, which appeared well to accord with the inspiration of the...
40Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 9 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the receipt of your letter of Jan. 27. I had received those of Dec. 20. & Jan. 14. which remained unacknoleged. this I am certain you will pardon when I assure you that I pass from four to six hours of every day of my life at the writing table, answering letters in nine tenths of which neither my interests nor inclinations are engaged. this mass of labor obliges me to marshall marshal...
41Thomas Jefferson to Edward Parker and Joseph Delaplaine, 7 [May] 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mess rs Edward Parker & Joseph Delaplaine, and his thanks for the communication of their prospectus for reprinting the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. possessing already every Encyclopedia which has been published in France , Great Britain & America , & a library moreover vastly beyond his present wants, he has for some time ceased to make additions to it, &...
42From James Madison to Joseph Delaplaine, 17 June 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 10th. inst: preceded by one on the same subject; and have just recd. 2 packets from Cincinnati, as shewn by the post mark. They are addressed to me without letter, or any indication that they were to be forwarded to you. One of the packets consists of several pamphlets, which with the exception of the two herewith enclosed, were heretofore sent you by J. P. Todd. The...
43From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 24 April 1822 (Adams Papers)
Portraits, or Busts, of Men or Women taken in Old age which as Ossian says, and says truly is dark and unlovely, are always disagreeable, much more so are those taken after death, or in articulo mòrtes The Portraits of Dr Frankline taken when he was eighty four, were no more like him in the middle of his Age or even when he was seventy years old, than they resemble those of Voltair. I delight...
44Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 20 May [1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 11 th is just recieved, and with it the head of Columbus for which accept my thanks. it has been evidently taken at an earlier period of his life than that of the Florentine gallery, which I think you will deem worthy of taking additionally. I shall be happy to recieve mr Otis here, and yourself also should you conclude to come as intimated. I wish it may not be later than the 1...
45From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 26 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
You request a Service of Some difficulty, and more delicacy. The Number of Revolutionary Patriots in Massachusetts Patriots of the Revolution was not Small; and all have left Posterity and Connections to dispute with me. But if you demand my Opinion upon honour, I will give it, as it lies in my present Recollection. Samuel Adams, James Otis Junior, Major Hawley of North Hampton, Major General...
46Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 30 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 14 th got to hand a few days ago only, and with it the 2 d number of the Repository. I now inclose you 12.D. for the 2. numbers recieved & for the next in advance, and will take care in future to keep always in advance. you ask my opinion again of this number. I find the style and execution entirely good. were I to indulge a criticism it would be that you extend to the living...
47Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 3 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Apr. 16. and 19. on the subject of the portraits of Columbus and Americus Vespucius were recieved on the 30 th . while I resided at Paris , knowing that these portraits, & those of some other of the early American worthies were in the gallery of Medicis at Florence , I took measures for engaging a good artist to take and send me copies of them. I considered it as even of some...
48Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine and to Murray, Draper, Fairman & Company, 4 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 25. is just recieved, and I am duly sensible of the obliging motives you express for desiring my subscription to the very magnifi c ent edition you propose to publish of Maclin’s bible. but age and infirmity warn me from engaging in new undertakings which will require for their completion more years than I have to live. the prospectus supposes the work will be compleated in...
49From James Madison to Joseph Delaplaine, 20 March 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of with the preceding one on the same subject. I sincerely wish the success to your Biographical Undertaking which your exertions merit; both for your own sake, and for the gratification it is capable of affording to the Public. But having not yet perused the half volume I possess, I can not say more than was said in the few lines heretofore dropt you. In truth, considering...
50Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am compelled, from necessity, to resort to London for my re Portraits . M r Edwin , on whom my principal reliance was placed, has been unabled for a long time, by an affection of the gout in his head, to execute any portraits for me. Our eminent portrait painter M r Wood is engaged in making copies from original pictures of revolutiona r y characters, which, together with original portraits...
51Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty twice lately of addressing you, and have not been favoured with a reply.— If M r Wood cannot conveniently visit you for the purpose of painting your portrait, I shall request him to make me a copy of your picture in the possession of M r Madison . If, unfortunately this portrait is at M r Madison s’ country seat, I know not what I shall do. I want much to hear from you...
52Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I received , duly, your very obliging favour with an accompanying recommendation of the Repository , which I caused to be published in six or seven Newspapers. It was all I could have wished.—I thank you for it most sincerely. It shall be given with a future n o of the Work.— Your life & Portrait are preparing for the second half volume.— M r Madison’s will be given in the 3 d — I should, I...
53Joseph Delaplaine and Murray, Draper, Fairman & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
We should derive peculiar gratification from receiving your name as a subscriber to our edition of Macklin’s Bible . Permit us to express our hopes that you will honor us with your name on this occasion. Joseph Delaplaine , & Murray, Draper, Fairman & C o RC ( DLC ); in Delaplaine’s hand and signed by him; addressed (clipped): “ Virginia ”; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Mar. 1813 and so...
54Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I took the liberty of requesting your opinion respecting a subject in relation to the work whose prospectus is annexed. If convenient & agreable I shall be extremely happy to receive it.— It appears that M r Stewart evinces no disposition to yield the portrait of yourself. Two or three days ago M r Wood our distinguished miniature painter, in speaking of your portrait, observed,...
55Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 22 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you m a y be pleased with the 3 d half vol. of the Repository which I this day send to you.—Can you favour me with a line? RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ Tho s Jefferson Esq r Monticello Virginia ”; endorsed by TJ as received 31 Dec. 1818 and so recorded in SJL ; additional notation by TJ beneath endorsement: “
56Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of duly receiving your obliging favour of the 9 th of February last . You have been pleased to correspond with me much on the subject of your portrait. Being very desirous to obtain it, and fearing that M r Stuart will never be prevailed upon to give up yours, I avail myself of your kind offer to receive in your house, any Artist I might send to further my Work. Accordingly I...
57Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour, some considerable since, of sending to you , for your kind acceptance, in the name of the author, a poem by my friend M r Charles Mead .— From a gentleman of your distingu i shed character, and well known cultivated taste, I know it know Would be gratifying to M r Mead to receive an opini o
58To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Delaplaine, 20 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the third time I have had the honor of addressing you within a few days. My first communication was transmitted with a printed account of the proceedings of the 4th. of July, in this place; which I intended to produce as a testimony of the esteem in which I am held by the people, and as a proof of my Strong regard and attachment for yourself. My very respectable friends and relatives...
59Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favoured with your obliging letter of the 9 th instant , accompanied by another to M r Gabriel Stuart , and at the same time received your engraved portrait of Americus Vespusius in perfect safety. For these marks of your kindness be pleased to accept my sincere thanks The print of Vespucius is much admired by our artists, and is to be engraved in the line by one of our best...
60Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 24 April 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
I will take it as a particular favour if you will give me your name to the Emporium of Arts & Sciences . The value of the subscription is nothing, it is the honor of having your name I am anxious for. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers , 191:33940); undated; subjoined to enclosure; addressed: “Honorable Thomas Jefferson Monticello Virginia”; postmarked Philadelphia , 24 Apr.; endorsed by TJ as received from...
61Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favoured with your very obliging and satisfactory letter respecting the portraits of Columbus & Americus Vespusius ; and shall avail myself of your kind offer whenever an opportunity offers. I have taken the liberty to mention your name in the prospectus enclosed, & hope it will meet your approbation.— M r Madison , & the different heads of departments have given me their names as...
62Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I by no means wish to trespass upon your time even for five minutes; but if there is any subject in which you may feel interested enough to see in the picture of the United States , in relation to your quarter, depend upon it I shall feel great happiness in its insertion.— RC ( DLC ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello Virginia ”; franked; postmarked Philadelphia , 14 Feb.;...
63Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 10 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure, a few weeks ago, of sending to you , the second half volume of the Repository. Being on a visit of business to New York , I know not whether you did me the honour of answering my letter . I indulge a hope that I have given satisfaction to all your family & friends in the life that I have given of you. Certain it is, that I have been highly complimented by many persons for...
64Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I once more take the freedom of encroaching on your kindness with a request that you would allow me the privilege of having engravings made from two original pictures which I am informed by Doctor Barton are in your possession: One of them the portrait of Columbus , the other that of Americus Vespusius . Intending to render the work I have already had the honor to announce to you, a complete...
65Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am preparing for the Repository, the life of the late illustrious Samuel Adams . I received this day, from Boston , a letter from his worthy Grandson, who in speaking of the scanty materials, says “I presume, that Thomas Jefferson , (the sage & patriot), would furnish you with some important facts.”— Can you do so, D r sir? Any thing you may think of, would be acceptable, to, D r sir, your...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Delaplaine, 7 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The demise of the Register of the Land Office for the District of Cincinnati, having very recently occurred, I take the liberty of soliciting an appointment to fill the vacancy occasioned thereby. Having a considerable number of friends here, as well as in different situations in the United States, I scarcely know sir, to whom I shall apply, or from what quarter I shall select those, to whose...
67Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment had the honour of receiving your obliging favour of the 11 instant dated at Poplar Forrest . I am much gratified to find you take so much interest in my work. No work that has ever been published in America , has been so much reviewed & criticised upon, so much censured & praised as the Repository. The Aurora & every other Newspaper in this City, and in different parts of...
68Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have commenced the publication of a series of engraved portraits of the eminent men of our country by M r Edwin & Leney in their best style. Have the goodness to inform me whether there is an approved likeness of yourself, who painted by, & in whose possession it is. I think I have understood M r Rembrandt Peale has some time ago obtained your permission to sit for a portrait. Hoping to hear...
69Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The first half volume of the Repository will be published in a few days. The second half volume is preparing for publication. Among others, for the second half volume, the life & Portrait of yourself & of the late celebrated Peyton Randolph Eq r will be given. The engraving of his portrait is already executed. It is done from his portrait in Peale ’s Museum. It is said to be a pretty good...
70Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty a few days ago of writing to you on the subject of two pictures which Doctor Barton informed me are in your possession, and at the same time requested the favour of you to forward them to me for the purpose of having engravings taken from them for my national biographical work; I mean the portraits of Columbus & Americus Vespusius . In my letter I enclosed one of the...
71Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your most obliging & kind letter of July 26: together with the particulars of two transactions, and a sketch of Peyton Randolph ’s life. These papers I consider entirely confidential & shall never go out of my hands. Of course, you will never be quoted relative to their contents. I am happy to mention this because you have enjoined it on me to...
72Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 28 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already written to you by this mail , & at the same time sent you a pamphlet. I now send your n o of the Repository.— I hope it will be convenient & agreeable to you to give me, if it is only a dozen lines, your opinion of the paper, typography, engravings & plan & importance of the Repository.— I have already mentioned that your opinion with that of M r Madison & others, are to appear...
73Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending to you herewith, your second number of the Repository which contains your portrait & life. With both of which I hope you will be pleased.— I should be happy to hear from you, for my own private satisfaction, respecting the merits of the 2 d n o — My work is so very expensive that it keeps me constantly, even oftentimes without market money.— I take the liberty of...
74Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just had the honour of receiving your obliging & kind favour of the 20: instant .— I purposd to set out leave this on Wednesday with M r Otis , for your seat , & hope to be there by the first of June or thereabouts.—It is possible M r
75To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Delaplaine, 21 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter is from one of my best & worthiest friends. He is the Cashier of the Bank of Germantown near us, & is well known for exemplary conduct.—It would afford me peculiar gratification if you would answer his letter. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
76Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowledge, most sincerely, the receipt of your kind and obliging favour of the 29 th of the last month.— It was my intention from the commencement of my undertaking to have placed your portrait in the first half volume of the Repository, and I regret, greatly regret, that any circumstances should induce me to depart from it. On this subject I have reflected much. I perceive from your letter...
77Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already had the honour of answering Your obliging favour dated at Poplar Forrest Forest . The Biographer , under my inspection, is busily engaged in preparing a sketch of your life for my National work. As soon as circumstances will permit, I shall be happy to receive your candid opinion of the Repository. I beg you not to be scrupulous or delicate. I desire to profit by your remarks &...
78Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of the author , I have the honour of transmitting to you, for your kind acceptance, a volume of poetry, for your good opinion of which; I know he would feel much gratified. An elementary book for the use of schools, new in its design & arrangement, will be issued from the press by the same author , in a few months, at which time I shall have the pleasure of sending to you a...
79Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you a few days ago, & enclosed a prospectus of the Picture of the United States . If you may think of any thing worthy to be inserted in it I shall be happy to be favoured with it.— Or, if in on look ing into Morse ’s Geography you find he has omitted any matter which you May deem interesting, I hope you will have the goodness, provided you may have leisure, to...
80Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favour of the 28 h of August , enclosing your outline of the engraved portrait of Columbus in the work of De Bry . I beg you to accept my sincere thanks for your kindness in giving me such satisfactory information respecting the authenticity of the Portraits of Columbus . I will avail myself of it & when an opportunity occurs will cause a drawing to be taken from that the...