1From Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 14 January 1760 (Jefferson Papers)
I was at Colo. Peter Randolph ’s about a Fortnight ago, and my Schooling falling into Discourse, he said he thought it would be to my Advantage to go to the College, and was desirous I should go, as indeed I am myself for several Reasons. In the first place as long as I stay at the Mountain the Loss of one fourth of my Time is inevitable, by Company’s coming here and detaining me from School....
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, [before 18 April 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Strother Jones proposes setting out in a few days for the Continental Army, where he wishes to Contin[ue] if he can Obtain an Appointment near the person of either of the Generals. Gentel and Agreable, he is favour’d with several Letters to Gentlemen of Rank in the Army Yet thinks an Introduction from you to General Washington or to any other General to whom you think proper will have...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, 18 [October] 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
This Morning the Inclosed Interesting Intelligence was received by Congress from General Gates. As I am sure you will receive pleasure in reviewing even the Minutia of this great and Glorious Victory I shall make no Apology for sending you a Copy of the several Letters in the Rough dress you see them haveing made it off in a Hurry at the Clerks Table. Gates’s Rapid Successes to the Northward...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, [25 October 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you about ten days ago that General Gates had obtain’d a Signal Victory over General Burgoyne on the 7th. Inst. and now have the pleasure of informing you that a few days after this defeat Burgoyne with his whole Army Surrend’d themselves prisoners of War to the American General. It is said the prisoners Stores &c. taken are as followeth Viz 1 Lt. General, 2 Major Generals, 7 Brigadier...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, 29 December 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of November the 26th. was handed to me by the post before the last. The great Objects of the Assemblys Deliberations are of the most Interesting Nature and I have no Doubt they will bring them to Maturity with their Usual Wisdom. If the late Generous Spirit of Virginia in their Act for Cloathing and Measures for preventing of Forestalling does not Inspire the other States with a...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, 15 September 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have done myself the pleasure of Answering your letter of July the 19th. several weeks ago, if I had not wished to have made a through enquiry after the workmen you want to Employ previous to my writeing to you on that Subject. Ben Randolph professes an Inclination to Accomodate you with an House joiner and tells me that he has been Constant in his researches after one since I...
7From John Harvie, enclosing a Resolution to Inquire into the Conduct of the Executive, 27 November 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Being Anxious that the Inclosed Resolution of the House of Delegates should reach you as early as possible, I have prevail’d on Capt. Dalton to be the Bearer of it to your House. I should be unhappy to think that any Accident should prevent the State from Deriveing the Advantage of Council from her ablest Citizens, by the Cavil of party on the Illiberality of the Inviduous, wherefore, shall...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 25 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of July 12. by Mr. Austin and am glad of the occasion it’s acknolegement furnishes me of resuming a correspondence which distance and business have long interrupted, but which has never wanted the urgency of motives of sincere friendship on my part. Mr. Austin shall certainly recieve every aid I can give him. That which he asks from Congress I suppose very...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, 3 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very Acceptable Letter of July 25th. is this moment handed to me, when I am about setting out to join my wife and Daughters who are on a Visit to her father. The prospect of a renewed Correspondance with you is so flattering to me, that I must do myself the pleasure of thus Acknowledgeing that it will at all times Contribute greatly to my Satisfaction.—I am pleased to find that Mr....
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 14 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Being charged with the preparation of a statement to Congress of all their lands North of the Ohio, it becomes necessary for me to know what quantity of lands was assigned to the Virginia Continental line on the South side of the Ohio, say on the Cumberland, in satisfaction of their claims of bounty lands against the Continent. If I can by any means come at this quantity, by deducting it from...