43931Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with John Laval, 11 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson , Esq. Bought of J. Laval , for the late concern of N. G. Dufief Feb. 2. Dio Cassius , 4 vols. 18 o sewed. Ed. Leipsic .
43932To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1822 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the communication of mr. Rush’s letter which I now return. Mr. Bentham’s character of Alexander is I believe just and that worse traits might still be added to it equally just. He is now certainly become the watchman of tyranny for Europe, as dear to it’s oppressors as detestable to the oppressed. If however he should engage in war with the Turks, as I expect, his employment...
43933Thomas Jefferson to Frederick W. Hatch, 12 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The case seems again to occur when, as in that of the Feudal lord, formerly quoted , an aid was deemed reasonably due on the extraordinary occasions of marrying his daughter or knighting his son. the approaching Convention must bring considerable extra expence on you. I beg leave therefore to offer my contribution towards it on a principle of duty. Altho’ my affairs in Bedford require my...
43934Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the communication of mr Rush ’s letter which I now return. mr Bentham ’s character of Alexander is I believe just and that worse traits might still be added to it equally just. he is now certainly become the watchman of tyranny for Europe , as dear to it’s oppressors as detestable to the oppressed. if however he should engage in war with the Turks, as I expect, his employment...
43935Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Maverick, 12 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 11. and Mar. 4. are just now rec d Age, debility and decay of memory have for some time withdrawn my attention me from attention to matters out of without doors. the grape you enquire after as having gone from this place is not now recollected by me. as some in my vineyard have died, others have been substituted without noting what, so that at present all are unknown. that...
43936Robert W. Wells to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am conscious, that in addressing you, I take a liberty not warranted by the rules of Etiquette; But although I have not the honor of knowing you personally ; with your character I am by no means unacquainted—presuming on which, and your known politeness, I address you on a political subject, that has excited much Interest in this State . Many of the principals principles of Goverment, that...
43937Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Bricks Needed for Monticello Columns and Cisterns, [by 13 May 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate of bricks for 6. shafts of Dor. columns larger diam 23.I. dim d d o 20.1 I Shaft about 14.f. clear of base and cap. 16. headers lay a course ) to be laid in alternate courses 8. stretchers lay a course call each third of the column 5.f. or 20. courses suppose for the lowest & middle third, the large bric
43938Francis Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 13 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I merely write a few lines to inform you of the success of my negociation : . Papa can only spare at present money for the purchase of two books, Bacon s Abridgement, and Thomas ’s Coke Littleton , which I beg you will send for with yours. the money you have in your hands it will therefore be no trouble to retain a sum sufficient to purchase the books and pay their freight, and this my Father...
43939Thomas Jefferson to Richard Randolph, 13 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 10. was recieved in due time as had been some time before the 6. barrels of water proof cement from you. I had already laid in as much Roman cement as did my 2 d & 3 d Cisterns, with a barrel surplus towards the 4 th and last. the 2 d and 3 d were done under the superintendance of mr Coffee , and with perfect success. we opened a barrel of yours and he tried several fair and...
43940Thomas Jefferson to Ritchie & Gooch, 13 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thankful to you for the paper you have been so kind as to send me, containing the arraignment of the Presidents of the US . generally as peculators or accessaries to peculation, by an informer who masks himself under the signature of ‘ a native Virginian .’ what relates to myself in this paper, (being his N o VI . and the only N o I have seen) I had before read in the Federal Republican...