1Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, a few days ago, your favour of 12 th instant , enclosing the scheme of my opinion, in the case of Martin v Hunter. I am very much flattered and gratified by the receipt of that letter. Going up to the springs , about the last of August, I had intended to avail myself of that opportunity, to pay the homage of my respects, to our first Citizen: Your absence from home, both as I went...
2Rockfish Gap Report of the University of Virginia Commissioners, 4 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners for the University of Virginia having met, as by law required at the tavern in Rockfish gap on the blue ridge , on the 1 st day of August of this present year 1818 , and having formed a board, proceeded on that day to the discharge of the duties assigned to them by the act of the legislature intituled an “act appropriating part of the revenue of the literary fund and for...
3Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at this place, a few days ago, I found your favour of 28 th June . The postmaster here had not sent it to Hanover , where I usually reside in the spring & Summer.—I am much flattered by the terms of your invitation, and should certainly have called on you had that letter been duly received. As it was, I sh d have given myself that pleasure, had not my departure been delayed ’till...
4Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce to you the bearer, M r Arthur S: Brockenbrough . He goes up to see whether his services will be needed by the trustees of the university , and whether it would be worth his while to leave his occupations here. He is a man of great respectability. He was regularly bred a house-joiner, and has, I beleive, a good taste in architecture, of which the new banks in...
5Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed numbers , written by me, were published a few weeks ago, in the Enquirer. They relate to a subject as cardinal, in my judgment, as that which involved our Independence. M r Ritchie had some extra Copies struck, and has furnished me with a few , to be distributed among my particular, and my distinguished friends. I presume to ask your acceptance of a Copy. The friends of liberty in...
6Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thweatt has sent me your favour to him, of 19 th ultimo . As that letter was produced by mine to him, I owe you an apology for having caused you the trouble.—Be assured that no man respects your repose more than I do, or would be more unwilling to disturb it. your claims to that repose, arising from the most eminent services, and from the weight of years, are so strong, and so touchingly...
7Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed numbers , on a most important subject, were written by me, and published in the Enquirer.— M r Ritchie promised me to strike a few Copies, in a more eligible form, to be sent to my most particular, and most distinguished, friends: but his indisposition, and the negligence of his foreman prevented it.—I now doubt whether I ought to venture to send them to you, as taken from the...
8Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
my young friend and neighbour M r George W: Bassett , of Hanover , going to the springs , and passing through your neighbourhood, is desirous of being presented to you. I have encouraged this desire in him, and I introduce him to you with pleasure.—The repose which you have so well merited, and which, perhaps, you so much need, must be subject to occasional interruptions. They are the natural...
9Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not receive until yesterday, your favour of 31 st ult o , with its’ enclosures. I learn with very great concern, that a pecuniary Embarrassment is hanging over you, arising from your friendship for a man , in whom, at the time, we all had the highest confidence. All your friends take a deep interest in the serenity of the Evening of your life. I add my earnest prayer, that it may be as...
10Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here, about a week ago, much fatigued; and have been, since, much oppressed with by the heat of the weather. As soon as I got rested, I turned to the authorities applying to your Case, and the result is herewith submitted. I only regret that I had not more time, and more strength : —but I beleived it might be important to you, to receive back the papers as Early as possible. I have...