1Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending my servant for a few more Aspin trees, & for some cuttings of the Detroit Apple, and of the Spitsenburg — The season is I fear, almost too much advanced, but as I did not get back from the lower country until the day before yesterday, the evil has been unavoidable— I send a few of the Tuckahoe cherry which may possibly succeed— next spring I will send others, with...
2Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that my return brings nothing to satisfy the expectations of the American people— On landing at L’Orient on the 24 th of April I lost not a moment in hastening on to Paris where I arrived after a journey of fifty eight hours—the Emperor had left it some time before, and Champagny was on the eve of his departure to follow him— I saw him for a few moments & delivered Gen...
3Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter for M rs Randolph was sent under cover to the President as well as the parcel of Books which I forward by this day’s Mail. The Pictures will be shiped for Richmond in the course of a few days—viz. M r Latrobes drawing of the Capitol , a small one on the Dioclesian Plan, & the Dioclesian Portico. there are also some pictures which hung in your bed-chamber, which were...
4Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached this on the 10 th after a long & fatiguing march, & have ever since been engaged in the most active and arduous duty—On the morning after my arrival in camp, I was sent to relieve Col: Winder in the command at Black Rock , where we were forced constantly to remain on our Arms, & were exposed for some time to the fire of the enemys batteries— After the unfortunate attempt at invasion...
5Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been intending for some days to visit Monticello , & have been prevented from doing so by indisposition which has confined me at Home, & which I fear may still prevent me from executing my intention;—If however I am not worse I will be with you on Wednesday— The mourning Bride has not flourished well in our Garden, & I send 2 bulbs which were all that could be safely taken from the only...
6Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you by this day’s mail, all the private Papers of the late Gov r Lewis , & of asking the favor of you to suffer them to remain at Monticello , until called for by M r W m Meriwether , for whom they are intended. On the arrival of the Trunks at this place they were opened by Gen l Clarke and my self, when every thing of a public nature was given to the Dep
7Thomas Jefferson to the Republicans of Georgetown, 8 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The affectionate address of the Republicans of George Town on my retirement from public duty, is received with sincere pleasure. in the review of my political life, which they so indulgently take, if it be found that I have done my duty as other faithful Citizens have done, it is all the merit I claim. Our lot has been cast on an Awful period of human history. the contest which began with us...
8Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by the Bearer the wild Orange of South Carolina —It grows in the middle & upper parts of the State, is Said to be a very hardy tree, & one of the Most beautiful in the world—I am induced to beleive from the account I have received of it, that it will do well in our climate—. m rs Singleton from whom I received it, is very desirous of getting a few plants of the Marseilles Fig to...
9Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few days ago by the Constitution from my old friend M r Walsh of Cette , the enclosed letter , from which you will percieve that the old Gentleman has declined sending the wine you wrote for, until our commerce shall be placed on a footing of more security— through M r Morton however it may be obtained at any time; and I know that it will give him pleasure to execute any...
10Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 9 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
After detaining the waggon a whole day I have now the mortification of being compelled to Send it back without the promised Deer. A Pen had been made on the Park fence which was believed to be sufficiently secure, and the Deer had been fed in it for Some weeks, & had become familiarised to it—Yesterday morning the Boy who keeps them got a fine Spring Doe in and Shut her up, but to our utter...