441William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I accept, with gratitude, the terms on which you are willing to remark on my manuscript—and send herewith three sections, ninety one pages. There will be an advertisement prefixed to it, stating the authorities on which the narrative is founded, and appealing to the candor and indulgence of the public on account of the peculiar disadvantages under which the work has been written. This, I...
442David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day shipped by the Sloop Alpha , Coffin , Master to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson the five cases wine & basket of Macaroni— not yet being able to collect all the expenses, I have not drawn on them only for freight from this to Richmond —when the amount of charges is received it Shall be forwarded to you— RC ( MHi
443Joseph Miller to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I Rec d your Frendly Letter yeasterday an for the Truble I have Given you I am ashamed of I intend bein Coming up as Soone as the Court is over I am not Able to Sell aney Part at Pressent I have tried all I Can But no buyers one House that Cost $6000 Building I offered it for $4000 and the Ground along with it I Could wish you to Lett Old Peeter Get Sume Grain to work Soone Hops in New York is...
444Thomas Jefferson to Ashur Ware, 22 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson not knowing how otherwise to address the inclosed to the Washington society in Boston , has taken the liberty of putting it under cover to mr Ware , and of requesting it’s delivery by him. he does this the more willingly as it furnishes him an opportunity of expressing the pleasure he has recieved from the perusal of mr Ware ’s oration on the 4 th of July and from the evidence it...
445Thomas Jefferson to Washington Society (of Boston), 22 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Washingto n society in Boston , and his thanks for the copy of mr Ware ’s eloquent oration, forwarded him by their order. he is particularly happy to see the revered name they have chosen for their designation restored to it’s genuine principles of Union and Independance, to no other than which was it’s authority or countenance ever lent. RC ( Seth...
446David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received in Store one case, said to contain thirty bottles red wine shipped by M r Cathalen from Marseilles —this with the preceding I shall Ship by the first good opportunity for Richmond agreeably to the request in your letter of the 3 d instant— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Aug. 1816 and so recorded in SJL , which has the additional notation: “30. b. red wine...
447John Preston to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Impressed with an idea that you have not seen my note of 18th. Instant , I beg leave to present my Manuscript a second time—I consider Sir, if you should acquiessce with those who have recommended the work, that your separate Recommendation will be of great importance With due Respect RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Honourable Thomas Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received from Charlottesville...
448Thomas Jefferson to John Preston, 19 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The Lancastrian system of education was proposed w hen I was too much engaged in business to attend to it; and after my retirement I considered it as the commencement of a system which was to go into operation with another generation and with which of course I should have nothing to do. I have therefore neve r read a sentence on the subject, nor know a single element of it I am therefore...
449Thomas Jefferson to William Clark, 18 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this letter, mr Robert Sthreshley , for some time a neighbor of mine has sold his possessions adjoining me and proposes to remove with his family to S t Louis . as he will be an entire stranger there he naturally wishes to be known to some one whose countenance may be a recommendation & introduction into the society of the place. he is a man of property, careful, correct,...
450Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Il m’a paru que je ne pouvais faire aucun meilleur usage de votre Lettre relative à M r de Tracy que de lui en envoyer copie. C’est ce que j’ai fait. Quant à la partie de Son ouvrage qui n’êtait pas encore traduite, qui ne l’a pas bien êté par la Personne à qui M r Duane en a remis le travail, et que vous avez ou retraduite ou corrigée, je Suis assez d’avis que vous la donniez à imprimer à M r...