1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dougherty, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The tidings of the death of our good friend M r John Barnes will probably have reached you ere this. He died on the morning of the 12 th inst. I am very anxious to know how all the family are. MHi .
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dougherty, 18 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The present oppertunity affords me new pleasure to have it in my power to send by the stage—a box of resins—a present from your worthy friend M r H Julian. The box was given to Phill, but it was not possible for him to take it on his portmanteau, without the risk of loosing all, or materialy injuring the Horses back—as he will frequently have occasion to ride into the woods after the Cattle....
3Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just closed the eyes of our worthy, good friend M r W. A. Burwell . for mildness and genuine affection he may have left an equal—but his superior is not to be found. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 22 Feb. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to James Madison, 12 May 1822, on verso; addressed (one word editorially corrected): “ Tho s Jefferson
4Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Burwell s case is hopeless—no change Since I wrote you last . RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 19 Feb. 1821 and so recorded in SJL .
5Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just time at this present moment to t Inform you, that I expect before I can finish this to be obliged to closes close the eyes of our esteemed friend— W. A. Burwell —Several nights siting with him renders me incapable of writing more Please inform M r T.M.R. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 19 Feb. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . RC
6Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Jack Shorter requests of me to acqua i nt you of his present state. His wife left him, and went to the western country about a year ago. He, afterwards became dissipated—and flew to me for protection. I succeeded in reforming him—but he has not been able to earn any thing to support him for several months past. He both fears, & loves me—and I cannot reffuse him any thing in my power. It will...
7Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Conscious that your knowlege of my promotion will give you infinite pleasure—especially when sensible of being the original cause of it. I am appointed, or, (perhaps elected) Superintendent of the buildings occupied by the State , War and Navy with a sallary of 500 Dollars per. an. It was your letter — recommending me to the Senate in 1811: that got me the situation, and, as it will not...
8Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
During the late session of congress M r Timms, the assistant doorkeeper to the Senate became so frequently intoxicated that the Senate came to a resolution to elect another in his place. the resolution however, was laid on the table, and kept as a rod over him the remaining part of the session. I was an applicant for his place, and put my papers in the hands of Gov. Barbour where they remained...
9Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
While in Washington you received excellent cider from virginia —from Whom—or, from what part of the State I do not now recollect. as I am in the habit of bottling, and Selling the best of liquors—it would be an adva n tage to me to have such as you formerly had while President of the U.S. You will sir (in addition to numberless other favours) much oblige me by giving me the names, and...
10Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April [1815] (Jefferson Papers)
I will Set out from here on monday Tu e sday next for monticello : on friday next I expects to arive ther e . I depend altogether on getting waggons in your Neighbourhood witth the exception of one which I shall take from here. It is probable that ere this reaches you—you will have heard of Bonapartes , having mounted the Throne of France on the 20 th