1111To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Smyth, 8 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you the proof sheets of a work which I am about to publish. I now request, that so soon as you shall be of opinion that the explanation which I have given of the Apocalypse is correct, you will be pleased to express it, in a letter to me; giving me leave to use it. MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
1112From Thomas Jefferson to David Hosack, 9 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve with due thankfulness the proof which your letter conveys of the mark of attention shewn me by the N. York horticultural society by electing me an honorary member of their society. I love the art, but age has taken from me the power of proving it by any services I can render them in return for the honor done me. with my best wishes for their success and the expressions of my thanks...
1113From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 10 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The warrant on the treasurer of Virga from the Pr. & Dir. of the Literary fund & the Auditor for the payment of 40,000 D. to the Rector & Visitors of the sd University of Va shall be validly discharged by delivery to Alexr Garrett bursar of the University of the Treasurers order on either of the banks in Richmond for the payment of that sum to the sd Rector & Visitors ViU .
1114To Thomas Jefferson from E. Watts, 22 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jefferson will please say, whether he wishes the plates of Nicholson’s Encyclopedia to be bound at the end of each vol. or in a Seperate one—I have bound Several copies, and the owners prefer the latter. When a subject is 20, 30, or more pages & reference is frequently had to the plates it is considered more convenient to have them Seperate from the work MHi .
1115To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 7 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the (no date) has been duly rec d & the 12 Boxes Tin ord d , shall go by first Waggon, to Charlottesville, care J. & Raphael— A M r Withers of Fdksb g , has drawn on me for $10, for the Edinburg Review furnished you, which I have declined to pay, until I hear from you, by what authority he has so drawn. Fifty Barrels more your Flour has been rec d today, which makes 100 this...
1116To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, 7 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
D r Francis and M r Ward of NewYork intend visiting you—the former is a respectable physician and a man of science—the latter—an opulent Banker—and both are very worthy & excellent Citizens. I am in hopes that you will be able to receive them and I feel certain that you will find them worthy of your favorable notice. MHi .
1117To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Yancey, January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Maria and children 600 George 275 Phill 400 Edmond 300 James Hanah s husbn d 300 Hanah 175 2050 Henry 275 { 1215
1118Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 16 April 1821 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 10. did not come to hand until Mar. 6. I communicated to the Visitors of the University your statement of the prices at which you could have our Ionic and Corinthian capitels of Marble of Carrara delivered at Leghorn , and they determined on the expediency of getting them from you. I am now therefore to request you to furnish us with 10. Ionic capitels, 6. Corinthian d o and...
1119From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 10 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Col o Peyton, passing thro’ Washington on a trip to the North, will pay his respects to you with this letter. he is the same for whom I have heretofore sollicited you, and still sollicit you to keep him in mind for either of the two offices in Richmond which may first become vacant. I shall hope a fortnight or three weeks previous notice of your visit to this neighborhood that I may...
1120From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Antrim, 25 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Joseph Antrim has been employed, as plaisterer, to do the whole plaistering of all the buildings of the University of Virginia, which he has executed with fidelity and a skill of the first order. he is moreover of perfectly correct habits and conduct, sober, industrious, faithful, and worthy of any degree of trust which may be reposed in him. Given under my hand this 25 th...