541To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 2 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
This Moment have We hear of your Excellencies Arrival in Virginia, and also, of the horrid accident of your Cabbin being burnt. We return thanks to God that the fire did not happen at Sea. I am certain it Must have frightened My two dear Friends your Daughters, and have Made them indisposed. I beg you to present Our affectionate Love to them and assure them We always think of them, and the...
542From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Carr, 3 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In settling the accounts of our father’s estate we find Mr. Carr charged by Dr. Walker with the paiment of £200. and by Kippen & co. with £100. If both these charges were true he would have been overpaid £100. and his estate would now have to refund that sum with upwards of 20. years interest. I know he received the £100. from Kippen & co. because it was that which he lent me and for which I...
543To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, Jr., 3 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
John Nicholas’s compliments to Mr. Jefferson, accompanied by the work he did him the honor of suspecting him of composing while he expressed an inclination to possess it. Observing too that the Work is founded on an opinion of a certain Statesman , in the most essential point, similar to that of Mr. Jefferson’s own, the Author might hope the utmost indulgence from that quarter for the lengths...
544From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. of Jany. inclosing one of Sepr. last did not get to hand till a few days ago. The idea which the latter evolves is a great one, and suggests many interesting reflections to legislators; particularly when contracting and providing for public debts. Whether it can be received in the extent your reasonings give it, is a question which I ought to turn more in my thoughts...
545I. Text as Received by Jefferson, 1790, 4 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. of Jany. inclosing one of Sepr. last did not get to hand till a few days ago. The idea which the latter evolves is a great one, and suggests many interesting reflections to legislators; particularly when contracting and providing for public debts. Whether it can be received in the extent your reasonings give it, is a question which I ought to turn more in my thoughts...
546From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., 4 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The marriage of your son with my daughter cannot be more pleasing to you than to me. Besides the worth which I discover in him, I am happy that the knot of friendship between us, as old as ourselves, should be drawn closer and closer to the day of our death. I am perfectly contented to leave to yourself the provision for your son. What you propose is liberal. I feel myself tied up by the...
547To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 4 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Bathurst, Virginia, 4 Feb. 1790 . Encloses letter for his friend Mr. Short on private business important to him, and asks TJ to forward letters that may come from him under cover to TJ by next packet from France.—Congratulates TJ on safe arrival and his new appointment. “I rejoice at the order and tranquility in which the present Government moves on. I suffered my Zeal during the late...
548From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 5 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In the account of Kippen & co. against my father’s estate which you rendered to Mr. Nicholas there is a sum of £200., charged as paid to Dr. Walker Aug. 16. 1769. for which Dr. Walker has given no credit in his account against the estate, nor does he remember. It becomes necessary therefore for this to be established by producing the voucher. I must pray you to do this and to send me by post,...
549To Thomas Jefferson from Richard R. Saltonstall, 5 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 5 Feb. 1790. Seeking a post in which he can acquire knowledge while supporting himself, he requests “an appointment under you” and refers to Senator William Samuel Johnson of Connecticut, who has promised to “mention me to you.” RC ( DLC : Washington Papers, Applications for Office); 1 p.; unaddressed; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Apr. 1790 and so recorded in SJL . The following...
550From Thomas Jefferson to John Walker, 7 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter was delivered me at the moment we were proceeding to a settlement of the accounts of my father’s estate with the executors. We were afterwards obliged to take a journey to Mr. Nicholas’s in Buckingham to get some explanations, and it is not till now that I can give you information, on the subject of your letter , which is probably right. The account assigned to you was against my...