1Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on a Proposed Albemarle County Road, [ca. 8 April 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Present roads Proposed roads from the Mainstreet of Charlottesville Miles po miles to Moore’s creek 0.98 to Secretary’s ford 614. = 1.92. by Smith the Thoro’fare 1.25
2Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Cary is unfortunately from home; I have ordered Phil to wait and have left a message for him with his W w ife . I am afraid there is little prospect of getting him: Will you sign my bond RC ( ViU : TJP-ER
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 7 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry I cannot announce to you any definitive result as to the object of my visit here to-morrow however the bill will be brought in without fail; there will be opposition but wither by silent vote or active debate is not known; your friends are sanguine there has been no pause or hesitation with them since I last wrote. By the next mail or by private conveyance if any offers earlier I...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon my arrival here I found no steps had been taken to prepose the tickets for the Lottery some difference of opinion existed as to the expediency of price proposed viz $10. I find no reason to alter and I believe none will exist: the tickets scheme &c I propose to have preposed in New York to which place I shall hurry on without stopping in Washington or Philadelphia. after every thing is...
5Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter of the 14 , not ( untill the 28 when I immediately bought the oil, but there has not been a boat from Milton since, by which I could sent send it; the first few bottles cost a Dollar by the bottle
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 28 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I heard to day from a Virginia student who had recieved letters from home stating an Insurrection in Amherst. If you have heard any of the circumstances attending it, pray inform me, as it is too near to every thing which is dear to me, to fail being very interesting. I have paid, McAllister and Mr Parke for clarksons history, which you had forgot to Mention, I went to see Mr J. Pemberton, he...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 31 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I hastened upon my first arrival here to deliver your letters and commune with your friends upon the subject of the lottery, the leading men have taken up the affair with zeal and are making their impressions upon others. we propose on thursday to ask leave to bring in the bill. your friends are confident of success. The bill has been drawn in conformity to the opinions of the most zealous and...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be disappointed in hearing your bill is not yet before the Legislature. Upon the being generally known that such an application would be made, a panic seised the timid & indecisive among your friends as to the effect it might have upon your reputation which produced a reaction so powerfull that yesterday and the day before I almost despaired of doing anything. But upon availing myself...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 4 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have obtoained permission to have a time in the hall of the Philosophical Society where I can study in solitude; Dr Wistar & Mr Peale have as yet made nothing of the Fleecy goat owing to the imperfection of the sample. all the lectures will end this Month & I wish very much to go to washington the 1rst of March to see you as I will not have it in my power to see any of the family before...
10Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
By accident I have obtained in this wrect wretched country paper enough to write a letter upon, we arrived at camp (on the sixth) about two miles from West point , in want of every thing necessary for the support of the army both man and horse; we get some beef but never, enough, and that such as we find in the old fields, not good, without salt and often without bread, the supply of which is...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night I recieved yours of the 8 th and 11 th conveying the heart rending intelligence of the death of my beloved sister. an event for which I had been in a manner prepared by previous letters from home, and adding another pang to your afflictions. Let me entreat you to sustain yourself and cheer up with the hope of better times. we have proceeded slowly but surely we hope in our business...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 30 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here this morning from New York. Every thing is now ready to commence the sale of the tickets. But a movement has taken place in New-York promising some thing more in its effects than any thing of the kind heretofore. a meeting has been called (in pursuance of the request of individuals) by the mayor to be held to morrow to take the subject in to consideration. I had an interview...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yours of the 24th & it gives me great pleasure to hear that sister Ann & her husband will live with, us. I am aware of the dangers of my situation & of my own inexperience; I have heard much, & seen little of the vices & follies of the world & distrusting my own knowlegde of human nature, I have shuned all unnecessary intercourse with persons not previously recommended to my...
14Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter of the 5 th about the 20 th . M r Lemaire had sent the Articles which you wrought for before; I have got phials & hair powder; chain I have sent to New New york for, there being none here; corks, I have not been able to get, as yet of that size; I have paid
15Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
You are no doubt anxious to hear what we are doing and what are our expectations as it respects defence, and the arrival of the enemy. Our governor as pompous, perhaps, as patriotic, has taken the field, and is encamped at fairfaild , two miles from town, with M r Lee Mercer , H. Nelson , aid, and about 2500, men under the immediate command of Gen. Cocke . There are 2,000 at Camp Holly
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 25 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have returned thus far on my way home and can yet report nothing definitively some feeble attempts have been made here and in Boston to raise money by subscription. they have neither succeeded or failed. the extreme pressure of the money market will I think prevent any thing being done at present in that way. altho it will not prevent the sale of tickets. persons do not like to subscribe ten...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, [ca. 26 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you are well, it gives me great pleasure to be able to write to you I have been through my latin grammar twice and mamma thinks that I improved in my reading. I am not going to school now but cousin Beverly and my self are going to a latin school in the spring adieu my dear Grand Papa I want to see you very much indeed believe me your affectionate Grandson RC ( ViU ); undated, but TJ...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Introductory lectures have began this week, before I could attend any lecture at the University I was obliged to Matriculate, that is, to become a student of Medicine, which cost 4$ & Dr Phisick raised his ticket to 15$ Dr Wistar would not recieve any thing for his & he says I must attend Dr. Woodhouse untill he hears from you. I have purchased Bells Anatomy at 22$ being the only one for...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been expecting the measles but have escaped it as yet. Virginia has learnt to speak very well. Ellen is learning french. Cornelia sends her love to you I would be very much obliged to you if you would bring me a book of geography adieu Dear Grand Papa your affectionate Grand son RC ( ViU ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received 24 Feb. and so recorded in SJL .
20To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 30 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I was at Monticello yesterday and Mr. Dinsmore had almost finished the cornice in the hall and was to set off for Philadelphia to day. they have almost done the canal and the mill house also. I have read Goldsmith’s grecian history Thucidides & I am now reading Goldsmith’s Roman hitory. give my love to Papa and uncle Eppes. adieu Grand Papa your most afectionate Grand son RC (Mrs. Edwin Page...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 5 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry your watch was not ready to send by Drs Porter or Michiell as Voight had not finished it & I am afraid he has slighted it if he did it as he did mine, I purchased the lamp & sent your bridle bit to be plated which will be done in a few days, there is no such thing as a pure crystal seal in this place but I will send to N. York for one by the first of my acquaintance who goes...
22Rent Settlement with Henderson Heirs, 25 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned to whom was refered a matter in controversy between the minor Legatees of Bennett Henderson dec d & Th s Jefferson , after hearing the case & the testimony offered on both sides have come to the following decision— It appears from the testimony of sundry witnesses, that Thomas Jefferson has been in possession of the lands of Frances , Lucy , & Nancy C. Henderson since the year...
23From Thomas Jefferson to Mutual Assurance Society, 26 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Principal Agent of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia. TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Mutual Assurance Society aforesaid I do hereby withdraw the Insurance on all the buildings situated at Milton in the County of Albemarle and Insured by Declaration numbered 337. in the name of Bennet...
24Promissory Note from Thomas Jefferson Randolph and Thomas Jefferson to John Neilson, 6 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
$900 On or before the first day of August one thousand eight hundred & twenty one we promise to pay to John Nelson of the county of Albemarle the sum of nine hundred dollars f with legal interest thereon from the date hereof for the true payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators. Witness our hand and seal, this sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred & twenty...
25Thomas Jefferson’s Deed of Trust of Milton Lands to Philip N. Nicholas and William Nekervis, 11 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the 11 th day of March July one thousand eight hundred and twenty one , between Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle on the one part and Philip Norborne Nicholas and William Nekervis both of the city of Richmond on the other part witnesseth that whereas Thomas J. Randolph of the same county of Albemarle
26From Thomas Jefferson to Anne Cary Randolph, Thomas Jefferson Randolph, and Ellen Wayles Randolph, 7 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very happy to find that two of you can write . I shall now expect that whenever it is inconvenient for your papa & mama to write, one of you will write on a piece of paper these words ‘all is well’ and send it for me to the post office. I am happy too that miss Ellen can now read so readily. if she will make haste and read through all the books I have given her, and will let me know when...
27Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 14 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by the last post your letter of the 9 th expressing your desire to study half the day in your own room rather than in the school, if mr Gerardin’s consent should be obtained; & I have consulted your father on the subject. we both find ourselves too much uninformed of the regulations of the school to form a proper judgment on this proposition. if it would break through any rule which...
28Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 31 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Ellen ’s visit to Warren has been delayed by an unlucky accident. on Monday we heard that my brother was very sick. mrs Marks wishing to go & see him I sent her the next morning in the gig with a pair of my horses, counting on their return the next day so that Ellen & Cornelia might have gone on Thursday according to arrangement. after mrs Marks had got about 7. miles on her road, one of the...
29From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 13 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Baltimore. call on mr P. Williamson Market street No. 72. and pay him for a dozen steel pen points sent me. call on mr Rigden, watchmaker and pay him for repairing my repeating watch, & pray him to send it by some person coming here who will undertake to bring it in his pocket. Philadelphia. deliver my alarm watch to mr Voigt and pay him what the repair will amount to. perhaps I may owe him...
30Thomas Jefferson’s Conveyance of Slaves to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 26 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle in consideration of my affection to my grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph of the same place & county have given to my said grandson four negro slaves to wit Thruston the son of Isabel , Bec daughter of Mine r va , Lewis
31From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 21 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from N. H. Lewis as Secretary of the Rivanna company, as also a copy of the interlocutory decree of Chancellor Brown for the appointment of Commissioners, which is the object of this letter. I have informed mr Lewis that I leave all further proceedings in this matter to you, and shall confirm whatever you do in it. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
32From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 21 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d , my dear Jefferson, and to congratulate you on your writing so good a hand. By the last post I sent you a French Grammar, and within three weeks I shall be able to ask you, “Parlez vous Français, monsieur?” I expect to leave this about the 9th, if unexpected business should not detain me, and then it will depend on the weather and the...
33From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Ellen, which, I presume, will inform you that all are well at Edgehill. I received yours without date of either time or place, but written, I presume, on your arrival at Philadelphia. As the commencement of your lectures is now approaching, and you will hear two lectures a day, I would recommend to you to set out from the beginning with the rule to commit to writing...
34From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 19 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you two letters from home, which I presume will inform you all are well there. I have no answer yet respecting your inoculation, but perhaps your father’s letter may contain it. but will not the scar on your arm shew it? will you ask Dr. Wistar to send me some vaccine matter to forward to Edgehill where they wish to vaccinate, being under apprehensions of the small pox. will there be...
35Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 15 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Do not give up the bonds to Morrison . your right to them is sound. Col o Nicholas covenanted to assign certain bonds to Morrison . until actual assignment the legal property remained in Col o N. and on his death that legal property vested in his execrs, & in yourself as one. he was indebted to you and the law allows an exr to pay himself. Morrison can get no hold of these bonds at law. he...
36From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter which came to me under cover of one from your mama. it was accompanied by a bundle too large for the post, & too small to be trusted by itself to the stage. I will send it under the care of the first person who shall be going on to Philadelphia, within my knolege. your box of books & that of the model of the mammoth’s head, did not leave Milton till a fortnight ago. they...
37From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 17 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to call at the office of Hope’s Philadelphia price-current, enter me as a subscriber and pay 3. dollars, the year’s subscription. the paper must be addressed to ‘Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, near Milton.’ affectionately yours Privately owned.
38From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 7 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved a letter from Anne which informs me she is well. I had letters from home two days ago, when all were well there; I must get you to call on mr McAlister, optician on Chesnut street & pay him 2. Dollars for me; and on old mr Pemberton with the inclosed letter, and pay him the price of a book sent me, which I believe is 4. Dollars. my remittance to mr Peale yesterday was meant to...
39From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 4 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 31 st was recieved yesterday and gave me a fine night’s rest which I had not had before since you left us, as the failure to hear from you by the preceding mail had filled me with fearful forebodings. I am pleased with the train you are proceeding in, and particularly with the appointment of valuers. under all circumstances I think I may expect a liberal valuation, an...
40From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved the inclosed letter under cover from mr Bankhead which I presume is from Anne, and will inform you she is well. mr Bankhead has consented to go & pursue his studies at Monticello, & live with us till his pursuits or circumstances may require a separate establishment. your situation, thrown at such a distance from us & alone, cannot but give us all, great anxieties for you....
41From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had letters from home of last Thursday informing me all there were well. the disturbance among the negroes of which you heard took place in Nelson county (part of Amherst) under the blue ridge and so remote from Charlottesville that it had no other effect there than to produce some vigilance. it was prevented entirely by a previous arrest of the small band concerned in it.—I have never yet...
42Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 6 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 28 th ult. came to hand by our last post. I have consulted your father on the subject of your attending mr Godon’s lectures in mineralogy, and we consent to it so long as the Botanical lectures continue. we neither of us consider that branch of science as sufficiently useful to protract your stay in Philadelphia beyond the termination of the Botanical lectures. in what you say...
43Thomas Jefferson’s Conveyance of Part of Shadwell to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 26 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the 26 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & thirteen , between Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle on the one part, and Thomas Jefferson Randolph , his grandson of the same place and county on the other part witnesseth that the said Thomas Jefferson in consideration of the affection he bears to his said grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph , &...
44From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly rec d your affectionate letter of the 3 d and percieve there are greater doubts than I had apprehended whether the legislre will indulge me in my request to them. it is a part of my mortifin to percieve that I had so far overvalued myself as to have counted on it with too much confidence. I see in the failure of this hope a deadly blast of all peace of mind during my remaining days. you...
45Thomas Jefferson’s Deed of Trust of Bedford County Land to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 15 September 1819, document 3 in a … (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the 15 th day of September 1819. between Thomas Jefferson on the one part and Thomas Jefferson Randolph on the other, both of the county of Albemarle witnesseth that the sd Tho s Jefferson in consideration of the sum of 1.D. to him in hand paid, & of the obligations & responsibilities herein after expressed hath given granted bargained & sold to the sd Tho s J. Randolph...
46Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 16 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
We are out of sallad-oil, and you know it is a necessary of life here. can any be had in Richmond ? I must get you to enquire, and to be particular as to it’s quality. if fine I would be glad to have half a dozen quarts. if midling 2. or 3. bottles will do. if absolutely not good get a single bottle only to serve till I can get some from Philadelphia . we all mr Jefferson will be so good as to...
47From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of the 24th. will have answered your enquiries about the family at Edgehill, as yours of the 25th. answers mine on several subjects. mr Voigt will have a good opportunity of sending my watch by Doctor Porter or Dr. Say the members who will be coming on from Philadelphia to Congress within 5. or 6. days after you recieve this. I am acquainted with both & I am certain either will be so...
48Thomas Jefferson’s Promissory Note to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 21 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
$3000. Sixty five days after date I promise to pay to Thomas J. Randolph or order, negotiable and payable at the Office of discount and deposit of the United States bank in Richmond without offset Three thousand dollars for value received MS ( MHi ); written on a half sheet in Patrick Gibson ’s hand, signed by TJ. At the date of this document, TJ was still at Warm Springs , not monticello ....
49From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Bad news, my dear Jefferson, as to your sister Anne. She expired about half an hour ago. I have been so ill for several days that I could not go to see her till this morning, and found her speechless and insensible. She breathed her last about 11 o’clock. Heaven seems to be overwhelming us with every form of misfortune, and I expect your next will give me the coup de grâce . Your own family...
50Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 20 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the even current of a country life few occurrences arise of sufficient note to become the subject of a letter to a person at a distance. it would be little interesting to such an one to be told of the distressing drought of the months of April & May, that wheat & corn scarcely vegetated and no seeds in the garden came up; that since that we have had good rains but very cold weather, so that...