31From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 20 October 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th . has come duly to hand. Before it’s receipt I had carried the purchases of James river shares, for Mr. Short nearly to the extent intended, and had determined to go no further, as I learn that the company is aground and will not have funds to complete the canal, without raising a very large sum (£10, 000 it is said) either on the old shares or by selling new ones, which...
32From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 27 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a workman of the name of David Watson, who has lived with me some time, and whose wife, Margaret Watson, is remaining in Scotland. He is extremely anxious to get her over as she is to come, and I am to indulge both. But I have no correspondent in that country, and on advising with Mr. Reeves, he encourages me to do, what I was before strongly disposed to, to ask your aid in bringing her...
33From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 23 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randolph tells me that a hogshead of my P. Forest tobacco has been lately sold by the inspectors as having remained there too long, and that you are kind enough to search into it in order to save the proceeds. It must of course have been of the following crops. To wit. of the growth of 1789. sold to Mr. Donald of 1790. } shipped in 91. & 92. on my own acct. to Philadelphia by D. Hylton of...
34From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 14 January 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Having to remit to mr Higginbottom on account of Rives & co. at Milton 217.64 D I have his advice that I cannot do it more properly (as paiment is to be made in Richmond) than by placing it in your hands. I therefore take the liberty of inclosing you an order on George Jefferson & co. of Richmond for 217.64 D as abovementioned, which be pleased to recieve on account of the concern of Rives &...
35From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 16 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately recieved a letter from mr Short in France, in which he expresses a great anxiety to have all his affairs here settled that he may be precisely informed of their situation. he particularly mentions that there is an account between you & him which he would be glad to have rendered, & the rather as the articles of it are connected with the accounts between him & Colo. Skipwith, and...
36From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 20 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In the arrangements proposed for the new government of the territory of Orleans to commence on the 1st. of Oct. next, I am desirous of availing the public of your services as Secretary of the territory. on turning to the law for that establishment you will see what are it’s duties and emoluments. you will oblige me by giving me as early intelligence as you can whether I may count on your...
37From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 1 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The importance of appointing officers for the government of Orleans who speak both the French and English languages has produced difficulties in the arrangement which have distressed me exceedingly. the French language entered so little into education in this country in the early time of those who are now of an age for public office, that it is difficult, even among those, otherwise well...
38From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 12 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson takes the liberty of inclosing to mr Brown a letter from a John Preston of Dundee enquiring after a friend named James Gickie, of whom it is supposed mr Brown may have some knolege. if he can give any information Th:J. will thank him for it, & for a return of the letter that he may have the enquiry pursued in favor of the distressed relations of Gickie. he salutes mr Brown with...
39From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 3 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt by the last mail of your favor of Mar. 24. addressed to the Rector and Visitors of the University. the letter shall be laid before that body which will meet on Monday next, and their answer to it shall be communicated without delay. accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
40From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 8 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicated to the Visitors of the University, at their meeting yesterday your favor of the 24 th of March which was not rec d till the 31 st of that month. they were happy to infer from it a disposn in the lit erary board concurrent with their own to save the Institn as much as may be from loss by dead interest . the sums and times be most advantageous to them for recieving the loan lately...