1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 7 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose to the venerable & almost adored Patron of my youth the Copy of an oration the sentiments of which I hope he will be pleased with MHi .
2From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 13 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to D r Ewell for the copy of his eloquent oration of the 4 th of July last, which he has been so kind as to send him. he recognises in it the true spirit of 76. and rejoices always to see the ardor of those days still fostered in the bosoms of his f. c. and with his thanks he prays D r . E. to accept the assur es of his constant attamts and best wishes for his...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 12 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
From your report—I perceive that in the University you have had establish’d at Charlotte’s ville—it is intended to employ our Citizens to fill those offices not already given to foreigners. When my father died—which was before he educated me as he intended—he left an offspring numerous & dependent. At that time you caused my employment in the Navy; which afforded me a competency; but it not...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 5 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 12. was not rec d until the 25 th which must acc t for so much of the delay of my answer. there is no vacancy in our Univ y all the Professorships being filled, and we wait, to open it, the arrival only of three Professors embarked as we expect in Nov. from Lond. for Norfolk. the moment their arrival is known the day of opening the instn will be announced, among those daily...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 23 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
When I determined to inclose for you the first fruits of my medical education, I was fully sensible of the superiority of that philosophic mind to which it was to be offered & consequently, of the greater certainty of the detection of my errors. In not confining it then, to a sphere, where the faint rays of respectability are eclipsed by the splendid appearance of great men, I was influenced...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 30 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet you have been so kind as to send me, and shall read it with pleasure in the first leisure moment. how far a general work on chemistry is yet to be desired you are more able to judge than I am. but of the importance of turning a knolege of chemistry to houshold purposes I have been long satisfied. the common herd of philosophers seem to write only for one another....
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 10 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of the 30th ulto with which you honored me, came duly to hand. I submitted it to the perusal of my father. His heart swell’d with grateful feelings, on reading the generous mention you made of him—while your condescension served to encrease his exalted opinion of your worth, as well as to excite the warmest emotions of friendship. I will not pretend to convey my feelings on the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 26 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
To be poor and dependant is dis–agreeable to every feeling mind; to make others acquainted with such circumstances is painful; and to be urged by pressing wants to communicate an account of them, to elevated characters on whom we have no claim for favor—is distressing in the extreme. But even this should be prefered to suffering in silence for want of employment. After anxiously appealing to...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 28 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you the papers which were inclosed in yours of the 26th. and saw with pleasure the testimonials in your favor given by persons worthy of so high confidence. it is with regret I learn that you do not enter into business as speedily as your wishes & circumstances require; & with the greater regret as I do not see any thing within the pale of the government which can offer you aid...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 9 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Ewell takes the liberty to enclose for his Excellency Mr. Jefferson a copy of Dr. Hartshorne’s inaugural Essay. Should the President not be disposed to read the whole—between the 28th and last pages he will find those experiments related which shew how destructive the Oxygenated M. acid is to animals, and the consequent danger attendent on its use, as advised by the French chemists. MHi :...