651To Thomas Jefferson from John L. Thomas, 17 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Garrett having informed me that It will be necessary for me to make out a statement of the Corrections made by me on account of the University against the next meeting of the Visitors I hope it would now Suit your Convenience to Pay the other Fifty Dollars on a/c of your assumpsit to Eppes. MHi .
652From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Clark, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been confined to the house by sickness now 4. months I can no further comply with the request in your letter of Aug. 18. than by thanking you for it’s kind expressions towards myself acknoleging the pleasure I receive from every testimony that my services have been acceptable to my follow citizens and assuring you of my best wishes and respects MHi .
653From Thomas Jefferson to A. St. C. Heiskell, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
When your acc t headed against myself was handed to me, I knew nothing of that headed against Col o Randolph, or I should have given the order for both at the same time. the call on me by a young gentleman from your store occasioned me to enquire, and to learn that the other had been handed to, Col o Randolph., I take this on myself as I do every thing mrs R. gets & which, had better therefore...
654To Thomas Jefferson from A. St. C. Heiskell, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind letter was left at my Store in my absence, or I would have answered it by the Boy who brought it. At the time the Acc ts were opened one for yourself & one for Co l Randolph I did not know all the goods purchased were to be charged to you alone, consequently I kept the Acct s separately, for the future I shall keep it in your name according to request. You need not put yourself to...
655From Thomas Jefferson to William Hilliard, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
your’s of the 2 d is recieved, and to the question respecting Barrow’s works and Bruce as to size and price I will give this general answer for this & all such cases that we shall prefer 8 vo editions altho’ considerably dearer, because of the superior symmetry of their arrangement on our shelves, because generally they will be later and improved editions, and are so much more handy for use....
656From Thomas Jefferson to Bayard & Co. LeRoy, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The honble mr Dennison (one of the members of parliament lately in this country) by a lre from London of July 30. informs me that by the then next London packet to N. Y. he should send to your care a small packet of books for the library of our University, addressed to me tho’ there are but 4. books, 2 of them are 4 tos and consequently too much for the mail. supposing you might be at a loss...
657From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not for me to estimate the importance of the circumstances concerning which your letter of the 8 th makes enquiry. they prove even in their minuteness the sacred attachment of our f.c. to the event of which the paper of July 4. 76. was but the Declaration, the genuine effusion of the soul of our country at that time. small things may perhaps, like the relicts of Saints helps to nourish...
658From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not able to give you any particular account of the paper handed you by mr Lee, as being either the original, or a copy of the declaration of Independence, sent by myself to his grand father. the draught when compleated by myself, with a few verbal amendments, by D r Franklin and mr Adams, two members of the Committee, in their own hand writing, is now in my own possession, and a fair copy...
659From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 15 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday, and with great pleasure, your favor of the 10 th informing me of your good health, which I hope may long continue. for 7. years past mine has been sensibly declining, and latterly is quite broken down. I have now been confined to the house, and chiefly to my couch, for 4 months, by a derangement of the urinary system, which as yet exhibits no prospect of a definite...
660From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 14 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am later than my wishes in offering you my congratulns on your safe return to your own country. I have been for nearly 4. months past confined to the house, and mostly indeed to my couch by a painful and tedious complaint, which has very much interdicted to me the use of my pen. tho’ late, they are not the less sincere, and I am especially pleased that you return associated with our...
661To Thomas Jefferson from A. Beatty, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with some degree of hesitancy that I venture to enclose, for your perusal, the numbers of Publins. I am aware that your distinguished public services, and deservedly high standing, in the opinions of your fellow citizens, has been the cause of heavy contributions being levied upon your time , and domestic repose , by numerous correspondents. It was the fear of increasing your burthens,...
662From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The capitels are arrived at Boston and now on their way to Richm d the balance due to mr Appleton is 362.77 which should be promptly paid and he permits to be paid in Boston. the duties at New York & Boston I suppose will be about 1200.D. to be also promptly payable. the cases with the capitels are so heavy that 2. different ships at Leghorn refused to take them. I shall be glad of answers to...
663To Thomas Jefferson from John Henri Isaac Browere, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The American People desirous of evidencing the acme of their Love four our venerable Friend and Benefactor General Lafayette, applied, through the Hon. the Common Council of the City of New York, to our Beloved Hero , that he would condescend to sit to my New, & perfect mode of taking the human form. He acquiesced; & the result, has been most satisfactory to my countrymen. Public report says...
664From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 6 th and supposing it possible that mr Appleton may not have sent you an invoice of the cost of the marble for our University arrived in your port, so as to enable you to settle the duties, I inclose you his account furnished to me, by which you will see what their prime cost has been. these marble capitals were ordered Oct. 8. 1823. the new Tariff law...
665To Thomas Jefferson from Henry G. Johnston, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will receive a letter from Judge Cocke, who requested me to hand you, but not having an opportunity, I have adopted this course; should you determine to answer by me please address to my care, “Warren, Va”, by the return mail and I will do myself the pleasure of presenting to him on my return to “Columbus Mississippi”. MHi .
666From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter to you of Aug. 30. I omitted, through inadvertence to mention a circumstance which I beg leave now to supply respecting the duties on the marble for our University arrived at N.Y. . the bases stated in mr Appleton’s acc t were ordered on the 8 th of Sep. 23. the duties on such articles being then I believe 15. p.c. ad velorem. it was not till May 22. 1824. that the new Tariff law...
667From Thomas Jefferson to William Clark, 12 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume you have heard that we have established in your native state an University for the purposes of educn on a scale of the first order. we were much squibbed for having sought some Professors of the first advancement in science from countries in advance of us. some of our sister instns in this country would have wished us with their refuse professors to have placed ourselves at the tail...
668To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
Circular The state of my health renders it perfectly certain that I shall not be able to attend the next meeting of visitors (Oct. 3) at the University. Yet I think there is no one but myself to whom the matters to be acted on are sufficiently known for communication to them. This adds a reason the more for inducing the members to meet at Monticello the day before, which has been heretofore...
669From Thomas Jefferson to John C. Bowyer, 10 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
There is no favor you could ask, within my own powers, which I should not be disposed to yield with pleasure; and it is probable I have been myself the cause of le a ding you to the request of your letter of yesterday which is not within my powers. the apartments of the different buildings of the University are subject to the destinations of the Visitors; and they have accordingly, by...
670From Thomas Jefferson to John V. Kean, 10 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a donation from mr Wm. Mclure of ‘Michaux’ North American Sylva by Millhouse in 7 parts Ovo. by which title be pleased to insetion your Supplementary catalogue Chapter 12. Botany. ViCMRL .
671To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 10 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It has for some time past that I have promised myself the pleasure of paying you a Visit, yet the situation of my family and the interests of the Museum has not allowed me that indulgence. My Son Titian has not only great skill in preserving all kinds of Animals, but also he has acquired an abundance of knowledge in Natural history, I mean of animated nature. And my Son Franklin is possessed...
672From Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 10 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Circular. The state of my health renders it perfectly certain that I shall not be able to attend the next meeting of the Visitors (Oct. 3) at the University . Yet I think there is no one but myself to whom the matters to be acted on are sufficiently known, for communication to them. This adds a reason the more for inducing the members to meet at Monticello the day before, which has been...
673To Thomas Jefferson from A. St. C. Heiskell, 9 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note was handed me on Yesterday by your Servant & he went away without an answer, I will attend to the Commission for you with much pleasure you will please send the Box containing the Machine to my store, & when I go I will take charge of it, I do not know the charges of Stage carriage &c, but whatever that may be, you can settle when I return CSmH .
674To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 9 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 30 th ultimo, with two Invoices enclosed, for the Marble by the Ship Caroline from Leghorn. The Invoices are returned herewith agreeably to your request. The marks do not agree with the Invoices & bill of lading received. I have entered the Marble and paid the duly thereon copies of the entries are enclosed, & have shipped the same on board the Sloop Eliza Allen,...
675To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 9 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not lately had the pleasure of hearing from you, altho’ I frequently hear of you from those of my friends who can gratify themselves by visiting you in your retirement—some of them think that you do not spare yourself sufficiently; I trust however that you know & feel what is proper for you—& will not go beyond what is right—The University must now have got itself embarked and arranged...
676From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bonnycastle, 8 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In making up my documents and vouchers to be laid before the Visitors at their ensuing session, I find I want one which I must ask the favor of you to furnish, on the subject of your bond of 500. £ sterl. to the British government. in our conference of May 31. the proposition of your letter of May 19. was mutually agreed to without hesitation; to wit, that ‘the University should advance the...
677To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Bonnycastle, 8 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not aware whether this will be considered a sufficient acknowledgment of my perfect agreement with the terms above mentioned: if not I shall be happy to subscribe any document of the kind that may meet your approbation— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
678To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Bowyer, 8 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have, with the Proctor’s permission, made use of Pavilion N o 1. as a place of study , for the last two or three months, I was not a little surprised. To receive from him , a note requesting my immediate removal—He stated that he had incurred your displeasure by granting me permission to use a Room in the same, and that unless I obtained special leave from you I could not remain in it...
679To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 8 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am aware of the delicate state of your health, and of the fatigue imposed upon you, by Correspondence, and I should Certainly not add to it, for any private Concern of my own. The nature of my present application, will I hope plead my apology, for the trouble I may put you to.— As I view every circumstance connected with the glorious instrument composed by you, which told the world we were...
680To 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 .
681To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 6 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Brig Jamesworth just arrived from Leghorn, I received a letter from Mr Appleton Esq r U. S. Consul, & a bill of lading of twenty four cases for marble capitals, which are on board the Jamesworth, for the college at Charlotsville, made by your order. I shall ship them by the first vessel, bound to Richmond, to the care of Col. B. Payton & will inform him by mail of the name of the vessel...
682To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus King, 5 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
(Duplicate) I duly received on the 2 d Instant your packet of the 28 th July, covering a letter from you to M r Callaway, and also one from you to me, containing a duplicate of a former Bill for £1350, of whose receipt and disposition I have already advised you: and also a Bill of Exchange for £675. Sterling by Kerr & Caskie on James Dunlop of London in favor of Thomas Tredway. I immediately...
683To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 4 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permis me to offer you, in the name of young and very distinguished friend M. Thierry, an intimate friend also to m r de Tracy a Work which is much approved in france, and may seem to you not unworthy of your Historical selection for the University. The author is on the point of loosing His sight. it is a great pity We leave Here for the Brandywine on the 7 th . My Heart is too full to write...
684To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 3 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last mail I rec d your of the 29 th & send by this days mail, well packed, the articles you wrote for, which I hope will reach you safely, & prove beneficial as well as those already sent. no apology is necessary, I assure you, my dear sir, for calling on me to perform any kind of service for you, as it is a source of real happiness to me to have it in my power to be useful to you. I...
685To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 2 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 7 th inst. was duly received. In some instances the Books we have procured here vary from the precise editions ordered, from the circumstance, that we considered those sent, best & cheapest; but in our orders to Europe, we have been very particular, in specifying the size and editions. We find those, which You have mentioned as not ordered, the following on your catalogue:— 49...
686To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 2 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you some time previous to the 4th of July and desired and expressed that you would give me answer to my leter I stated to you that it was me that put the card in both Greens paper Annapolis paper in 1800 that it is now a quarter of a century since I went electioneering for you—I stated to a customer of this place yesterday that I had given you a letter requesting you to assist me...
687From Thomas Jefferson to John A. Xaupi, 1 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
An application from young gentlemen of the Univ ty for the appropriation of a room wherein they might recieve instruction in the use of the small sword having led me to the consideration of that subject previously to the reciept of your letter of yesterday, I inclose you my answer to them, which I pray you to recieve as equally an answer to yourself. The other part of your request, for the use...
688From Thomas Jefferson to William Hilliard, 31 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3 d was duly recieved, and 4. of the 5. boxes of books have come safely to hand. nothing is heard yet, I believe, of the 5 th probably the 4. might be as many as the waggon could take in, and the 5 th may await another conveyance. in that, I expect is contained the volumes of some of the works which are missing. but this is conjecture only, for I have been confined to the...
689To Thomas Jefferson from John A. Xaupi, 31 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The profound respect that I entertain for your person, would ever have prevented me from interrupting a moment of your valuable time, to speak to you on the subject of my profession, but, the enclosed note of M r Tucker, by informing me that you are Rector of the University, gives me the hope that you will not disdain to grant me a moment’s attention. Under the recommendation of Judge Carr, I...
690From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The marble bases and paving squares are arrived at N.Y. and will be immediately reimbarked thence for Richm d . Cases T.J. N o 1.—to 19. contain 1400. sq. f. of paving squares, and 12. other cases T.J N o 20. to 31 contain 10. whole and 2 half bases for the columns. as their transportation from Richmond up will be extremely difficult and expensive, special measures should be provided for it....
691From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
There are arrived at N. York, and now on their way to your address 37. cases of Marble, to wit T.J. N o 1.—to 31. inclusive for the University of Virga and T.J. / M N o 32—to 37 inclusive for my own use at Monticello. I have given notice to mr Brockenbro’ to look to the transportation of the first 31. to the University, desiring him not to mix with them the last 6. boxes of my own that I may...
692From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23. was recieved yesterday. the letter it covered from mr Appleton contained the invoices for the marble rec d from him which I now inclose for your inspection and government. you will be pleased to observe that of the 37. cases recieved, 31, to wit those marked T. J. 1. to 31. are on account of the University of Virginia and the 6 others marked T. J. / M N o 32. to 37....
693To Thomas Jefferson from George Tucker, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I submitted your proposition to the Faculty the day it was made, and it seemed to be the opinion of nearly all the gentlemen that altho’ we might give a license to teach dancing here, we had no right to dispose of the rooms in the buildings, but that such a power rested with the Procter or perhaps the Rector—I believe I can say there was every disposition on the part of the Faculty to further...
694From Thomas Jefferson to William John Coffee, 29 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19 th is received. I have been confined to the house by indisposition now upwards of 3. months, and have had so little communication with the Univ ty as to know almost as little as you do of what is going on there. I know that they are preparing one of the large Oval rooms of the Rotunda for a Museum, and that it was to be finished with a good entablature, but, of what order,...
695To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Fortune, 29 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
About twenty four years ago I wrote two national Songs that were set to Music—the first entitled “Jefferson and Liberty”—the second “The Acquisition of Louisiana.”— I had the pleasure of transmitting to you, two copies of the same for which I received your kind thanks and Salutations, by Letter dated Washington June 26 th 1801.— These Songs, long since, attracted public attention, and continue...
696To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus King, 29 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received at Cheltenham on the 17 th Ins t your Packet, containing among other letters and Papers, a letter from you to me covering a draft for £1350 Stg; accompanied with a request that I would consent to become the Depository of this sum for the purpose proposed. I accept with pleasure this trust, and have accordingly sent the Draft to Mess rs Baring Brothers and C o Bankers of the United...
697From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 29 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am almost as troublesome to you, my dear friend, as to my Physician, and with less reason as it is in his line & not in yours. but there being nothing to be had here, I am obliged to avail myself of your kindness for every little 2 d article which my situation requires. in mine of the 24 th I troubled you with a commission for catheters which I am in hopes of recieving by an early mail. I...
698To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 29 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am distres d that my absence from Town a day or two should have delay d the forwarding the Catheter’s ordered, one Mail, they will go by the same with this, & being carefully packed, hope they will reach you safely—I sincerely regret to hear that your discard is unabated, I hope the approach of cool weather will be beneficial— MHi .
699From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Raphael, 29 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson must apologize to mr Raphael for his being so tardy in respect to his quarterly bill due the 1 st inst. he waits only to replenish his funds in Richm d the flour of the year is waiting in the Shadwell mills only for tides to carry it to Richm d this is a delay peculiarly incident to the August quarter, when the produce of the years harvest is liable to be locked up by droughts....
700From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 27 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your affectionate letter, my dear Ellen, of the 1 st inst. came to hand in due time. the assurances of your love, so feelingly expressed, were truly soothing to my soul, and none were ever met with warmer sympathies. we did not know, until you left us, what a void it would make in our family. imagination had illy sketched it’s full measure to us: and, at this moment, every thing around serves...