1Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Henry (of Rockbridge County), [22] October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I should long ago have been at the Natural bridg e to have my lines there ascertained, but that during the years 19. and 20. I was in a state of low health which rendered it impossible. I am now as well as usual, altho not absolutely well. but if no change occurs I shall try to go to the bridge . I shall set out for Albemarle in 3 days; where however I shall stay not more than a week and...
2Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Henry (of Rockbridge County), 10 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Having recieved no answer from D r Thornton to my offers to let him off of the lease of the Bridge , I consider the lease as continuing. I pray you therefore to do nothing with any of his works in consequence of my conversations with you while I expected he would give up the lease and to consider those works as still at his sole command. I shall certainly be with you in autumn to get my lines...
3From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 15 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
At the threshold of this letter, I ought to make an apology for its contents; but if you will give me credit for my motives, I will contend for no more, however erroneous my sentiments may appear to you. It would be a waste of time, to attempt to bring to the view of a person of your observation & discernment, the endeavors of a certain party among us, to disquiet the Public mind with...
4From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 9 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
Whatever may be the reception of this letter, truth and candour shall mark its steps. You doubtless know that the office of State is vacant; and no one can be more Sensible than yourself of the importance of filling it with a person of abilities, an[d] one in whom the public would have confidence. It would be uncandid not to inform you that this office has been offered to others; but it is as...
5From Thomas Jefferson to the Governor of Virginia, 24 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your Excellency’s two letters of Sep. 10th. and that of Octob. 14. 1785 . The former were brought me by Mr. Houdon, who is returned with the necessary moulds and measures for General Washington’s statue. I fear the expences of his journey have been considerably increased by the unlucky accident of his tools, materials, clothes, &c., not arriving at Havre in time to go...
6From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 30 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 11th & am much obliged to you for the Commissioners report respecting the cut from the Waters of Elizabeth River to those of Albemarle Sound. And it is with great pleasure I have since heard that that matter is in a prosperous way in our Assembly, & placed on a footing (reasonable & just I think) which is likely to meet the...
7From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 3 November 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Patrick Henry, 3 Nov. 1785. The ALS was advertised by Charles Hamilton, sale no. 98, item 298, 29 July 1976.
8From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 29 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I give your Excellency the trouble of receiving an official letter from me, which I beg the favor of you to lay before the General Assembly. Your letter of enclosing the appointment of Colo. Neville, in the room of Majr Massey, came duly to hand; & the latter was forwarded by a safe convey[anc]e. I have never yet seen the report of the Commissioners for examining the best course for a...
9From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 29 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency having been pleased to transmit me a copy of the Act appropriating to my benefit certain shares in the Companies for opening the navigation of James and Potomack Rivers, I take the liberty of returning to the General Assembly through your hands, the profound & grateful acknowledgments inspired by so signal a mark of their benificent intentions towards me. I beg you, Sir, to...
10From Thomas Jefferson to the Governor of Virginia, 28 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The house of LaVal & Wilfelsheim have lately protested Mr. Morris’s bills. I should not venture to say they have stopped paiment altogether; but it is something so like that that those who have bills on them may count on their being protested. They stopped their paiments on Saturday last. Their creditors are endeavoring to boulster up LaVal, but I doubt whether American demands will receive...