181To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor sof the 27 & 29 th have both been rec d , the former covering one to Messrs: C & A. Warwick, which I deliv d , & the collector has commited to deliver the articles, which I will forward by first careful Boatman, care Ch s Vest, at Shadwell Mills, & will pay M r Warwick’s bill of chg s on them—Nig l Gibbon will expect, after they are opened, an invoice of their contents, & value, to...
182To Thomas Jefferson from C. & A. Warwick, 1 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour 27 th Ult was rec d in due course & shewn to our Collector (Maj r Gibbon) who directed us to deliver the 5 Boxes for the University to Col o Peyton as you directed & that he would write to you upon the Subject, we return you enclosed the letter from M r King—And Remain MHi .
183From Thomas Jefferson to E. Copeland, Jr., 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to mess rs Dodge and Oxnard the last summer as usual for my supply of wines and other articles. they accordingly forwarded to me the chief part, and informed me that the residue not being in hand for that conveyance they would be able to ship it by the next conveyance. the first parcel has been recieved some time but expecting daily to hear of the rest, I have delayed the remittance to...
184From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing who is the Chairman of the Faculty for the present year, I must return the inclosed catalogue to yourself from whom I recieved it, as it needs explanations to enable the board of Visitors to act on it. for example. Not one of us knowing the German Alphabet, we must ask those titles to be written in English characters to enable us to read & act on them. where titles are written in...
185To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced to address You, On the presumption that both might be benefited. And in a way, that the Law fully Authorises eathar by an exchange of Land Or sale to you, Of this tract. to be valued by the same Gent n that value Yours & On the same terms Or principals. from which I wou d be willing to make to You, a deduction Of three thousand Dollars—from the valuation, If desirable to you this...
186From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The proceedings on my lottery are too far advanced to admit the practicability of any change whatever to be made on it. I have put the whole business in to the hands of my grandson who is now on his way to Baltimore and the Northern cities, and has already disposed of tickets probably in Richmond and on the road. I have meddled so little with it that I have not even asked from him any...
187From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Swope, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect ever to have known any person of the name of Swope mentioned in your letter of Feb. 18. if I have, I have compleatly forgotten him, that would not be wonderful at the age of 83 and of a circumstance of 50. years ago. with regret that I cannot answer your enquiries I tender you my best wishes and respects. MHi .
188From Thomas Jefferson to Littleton Dennis Teackle, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indebted to you for the communication of your law for the establishment of primary schools. I rejoice at the measure being sincerely desirous of seeing the promotion of education, and especially in the South, where we have been too inattentive to it. I think you have begun at the right end, the primary schools. we began with them also, but on a bad plan I think. my hope however is that...
189Thomas Jefferson: List of slaves vaccinated, Mar. 1826, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
1826. March. Sally’s M. 1816. Louisa. x Martin Beck’s x Miles x Lindsay. x Jennet 1817. Moses’s Cretia’s 1818. Jackson. x Lucy.
190From Thomas Jefferson to John Quincy Adams, 30 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thankful for the very interesting message and documents of which you have been so kind as to send me a copy, and will state my recollections as to the particular passage of the message to which you ask my attention. on the conclusion of peace, Congress, sensible of their right to assume independance, would not condescend to ask it’s acknolegement from other nations, yet were willing, by...