1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 23 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Martha, Maria and myself have just returned today from a visit to your Sister Mrs. Carr. The journey to Eppington has been postponed for a short time, partly from necessity, having no horses of our own as yet, but principally from our unwillingness to part so soon with little Maria. It should not have been delayed a moment, had we not been convinced that you would not have hesitated to gratify...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 3 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it is not in my power to begin immediately the course of observations you proposed in your last letter . I have not a thermometer even, at present, but shall provide myself directly with one, and as soon as possible with a Barometer. The addition of the Meteorological phaenomena, observations with respect to the migration of birds, and the changes in plants ought to render it a...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 25 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since we wrote last Martha and myself have determined to settle immediately on our farm. We have concluded that the advantage of constant employment in interesting tho’ trivial affairs will more than ballance the many inconveniences we must put up with. On her account alone those inconveniences deserve regard, and she is so certain that they cannot affect her happiness as to be impatient to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 11 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am extremely sorry it is not in my power to forward to you Andersons account of the Hebrides as I promised: it was lent by Mr. Forster to a friend who mislaid it and as yet it has been searched for in vain. You will probably meet with it at Mr. Dobsons Bookseller 2d Str. Philadelphia. The bargain with my Father will be droped alltogether I believe as I have been with him several times in...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 2 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Polly has allready informed you of the addition of a little Grand Daughter to your family and of its unexpected arrival; which was pleasing to us as it was not in the least premature. Mrs. Fleming had been kind enough to offer her assistance to Patsy during her confinement which we expected would have commenced about the end of February, and I had gone down to accompany her up. But Mrs....
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 8 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Patsy continues in very good health and would have written to you herself had I not prevented her from the fear of her being fatigued. The little one is perfectly well and increases in size very fast. We are desirous that you should honor her and ourselves by confering a name on her and accordingly have deferred the christening till we can hear from you. Polly is very well and prepares to give...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 21 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Patsy, the little girl Polly and myself have been in good health since you heard last from us. Your silence for the two last weeks, makes us fear that you are not so fortunate. Patsy had just begun to visit the public room, but a very deep snow which fell yesterday and today obliges her to return to her Chamber. During the whole of her confinement, she has scarcely felt the smallest...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 5 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thompson the gentleman whom I mentioned last summer to you as a Candidate for a Consulship has applied to me again on the same subject by a letter which I inclose to you now. I will not repeat my desire that my representation may not have the least weight, as I know that it ought not, and of course am fully convinced that it will not. However as in this case perhaps the inquiry into the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 14 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho the letter carrier between Charlottesville and Richmond is continued in his employment, the conveyance is extremely irregular. He has no fixed day of departure from his own habitation which is about 15 miles from Charlotteslle. but sets out as it suits him on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, and keeps the letters in his hands frequently 3 days after his return. When the Weather is bad he...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 30 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
We are unhappy at not being able to transmit you as regular accounts from Monticello as you are desirous of having. The discontinuance of the post throws us entirely on the Waggons for the conveyance of our letters, a method not only irregular but extremely uncertain. It is particularly painful to us to be frequently in doubt from the same cause about the state of your health as there is...