1081Thomas Jefferson to Isaiah Thomas, 14 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his thanks to mr Thomas for the copy of the Archaeologia Americana which he has been so kind as to send him, and his congratulations on the proof this volume affords that the American Antiquarian society will deserve well of their country. it is truly pleasing to hope that, by their attentions, the monuments of the character and condition of the people who preceded us in...
1082To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Garrett, 30 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By request of M r Brockenbrough contained in the enclosed letter, I send for your approval, a check on the President & Directors of the Literary fund, for seven thousand dollars. my engagements at home to day, prevents my waiting on you in person on this subject CSmH : Jefferson File.
1083To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Bowne, 23 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
With the best respects of DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1084To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Slaughter, 16 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned being Deputed by the Committee of Arrangement to Invite you, to partake of a Dinner, to be given to Gen l La Fayette by the Citizens of Culpeper County at the Courthouse of said County on the 22 d day of this present Month do themselves the pleasure of Soliciting the Honor of your Company on that day Phil, Slaughter Gabriel Long MHi .
1085To Thomas Jefferson from John B. Ogg, 5 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I should be pleased to know through you what will be the price of Board & Tuition at the Central College ⅌ year also will thank you to advise me if the Stewards are appointed and who they are, if they are not all appointed I should like to get the situation myself I am sir verry Respectfully CSmH : Jefferson File.
1086From Thomas Jefferson to Frederick Winslow Hatch, 30 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I should sooner have complied with the request of your’s of the 26 th but that I had asked the account of another person which I had wished to include in the same draught on Richm d and I expected to have recieved it yesterday, but being disappointed I send you a separate draught for which mr Raphael will I expect give you the cash. Accept my friendly salutations Privately owned.
1087To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 14 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have executed an important, but painful duty with mr Goodwyn, & am on the point of setting out for Loudon. I should have called to bid you farewell, but the weather is so unfavorable, & I am press’d so earnestly by letters from Loudon to hurry back there, that I have not a moment to spare, especially as you will make a just allowance for the omission. For your health and welfare, you have my...
1088From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 29 April 1823] (Madison Papers)
What is the proper qui[e]tus for the solicitudes within expressed? RC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). Undated; conjectural date based on Jefferson’s docket “recd. Apr. 29. 23.” JM probably enclosed Joseph C. Cabell’s letter to him of 16 Apr. 1823 , concerning the configuration of the lecture halls designed for the Rotunda. See Jefferson’s reply to JM , 30 Apr. 1823.
1089To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, 18 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the last Report of the Canal Board & to be NNPM .
1090From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington Adams, 9 August 1824 (Adams Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr George Washington Adams for the eloquent oration on the late 4th. of July which he has been so kind as to send him. he deems it a subject of worthy congratulations to his fellow citizens that a young character of so much promise, and descended thro’ a lineage so meritorious, is now entering on the stage of life, with so much personal, as well as...
1091To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Hunt, 8 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To…Brig Caledonia…D r To freight from Marseilles of 9 Cases Wine & } $21..50 3 Boxes Merchandise Primage 2..15 Doll s 23..65 MHi .
1092Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 22 November 1820 (SJL description) (Jefferson Papers)
[ Poplar Forest , 22 Nov. 1820 . SJL entry reads “ Ned & Wormly . garden, lawn & grove. roads.” Letter not found.]
1093From Thomas Jefferson to John Quincy Adams, 23 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
My grandson, Th: Jefferson Randolph, bearer of this letter being on a journey to the North, I could not permit him to pass thro’ Washington, without enjoining on him the duty of paying his respects to you. I presume he will find you approaching the close of your winter’s campaign, a term as welcome to the civil as military officer. I am glad to avail myself at the same time of the occasion of...
1094From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Robertson, 27 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you my bond as requested. the account had crept up considerably beyond my expectn. on examination however I find right what is within my own knolege, and what is not, is probable and I presume right. I hope my crop in Bedford this year will enable me to do there more than heretofore , and will assure you that it shall not become a lingering matter. Accept the assurance of my...
1095From Thomas Jefferson to John Winn, 16 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I really thought that the assumpsit for mr Bacon had been paid long ago by my grandson to whom I have committed all my affairs, or it should not have laid so long unnoticed. I now inclose you an order on Col o Peyton for that and mr Massie’s debt and salute you with esteem & respect MHi .
1096To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I am near closing my catalogue, and it is important I should recieve the kindness of your Theological supplement, by the 1st. or 2d. mail, or it’s insertion will be impracticable. Be so good as to expedite it as much as possible. Affectionate salutations. RC ( DLC ).
1097To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Calhoun, 2 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance M r Ruggles, who, in taking an excursion on account of his health intends to visit your neighborhood and is desirous to pay his respects one, who occupies so much of the affection of the American people, as yourself. He is a young gentleman of respectability, and I take much pleasure in gratifying his desire of making your acquaintance....
1098To Thomas Jefferson from John Forsyth, 28 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Forsyth has the honor to enclose to mr Jefferson the Constitution of the Spanish Co esor supposing that it would give him pleasure to see it. The society is said to consist of forty thousand persons. The book was procured for the Dept of State JForsyth requests therefore that it maybe returned to him at Washington after mr Jefferson has read it. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1099From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 8 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I find I had been too sanguine in believing that my complaint was wearing off. the symptoms within 2. or 3. days past have returned with force. I must again ask your assistance and in the express hope that it will be kindly yielded on the condn in my last letter that the same remunern will be taken as in other cases. ViU .
1100To Thomas Jefferson from William Baxter, 4 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
With diffidence and awe, I beg leave to present to your worthy consideration, and your opinion would likewise conduce much to my own satisfaction—in knowing whether such an undertaking would be any benefit to our present rising republic. Knowing that your Excellency has always been a friend and patron to every thing which may conduce to the welfare of that Republic, which your venerable Self...
1101To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 22 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned regrets that being so near Monticello he cannot avail himself of the opportunity of calling. He indulges a fond hope of enjoying that happiness at no distant period. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1102From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Johnston, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with great pleasure that you are about publishing an account of your captivity by the Indians; it will be read with interest by every one, and I doubt not will sell well, I with pleasure add my name to the list of subscribers & with wishes for it’s success pray you to be assured of my continued frdship & respect MHi .
1103To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Bowditch, 8 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to accept a copy, of some remarks, on the late improvements in Astronomy, published in the last number of the North-American Review, with the assurance that it gives me great pleasure to hear of your good health from a Friend who lately visited Monticello. That you may long continue your useful and very important labors for the promotion of literature & science of which you are so...
1104From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 26 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day lodge with mr Raphael to be forwarded to your care a small box addressed to mr Joseph Coolidge jun r at Boston which I must pray you to forward to him and at the same time to remit him 60. D. on my account to replace so much which he will have advanced for me in the execution of particular commissions. MHi .
1105To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 12 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received duly your kind letter of Oct r Ult: in answer to some I had written before. We hear much of late of “pious privileges”—“previous privileges” and all other sorts of privileges—but without any cant or affectation, it is to me a truly grateful privilege, my Dear & respected Sir, to be permitted to write to you when I can, with the reasonable expectation that my letters are rec d with...
1106To Thomas Jefferson from James G. Brooks, 11 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you accept of a Masonic Address which accompanies this letter as a mark of my sincere respect for one of the fathers of the American nation? MHi .
1107Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter yesterday. For the present I am bound here. The friends who exert themselves in endeavouring to promote my interest, require of me that the pains they have taken shall not be rendered nugatory. If D r Dorsey be elected in the room of D r Wistar , which is likely: if D r Coxe be elected in the room of D r Dorsey , which also is likely but by no means void of doubt, it...
1108To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter under date of the 3 d & bearing the Post Mark of the 6 th instant, was received here this morning—The letter which it covered for General De Lafayette, was immediately delivered to that Gentleman, who is now here receiving the grateful & merited hospitality of our Citizens. He has still many visits to make before he proceeds to the South— MHi .
1109From Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 25 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Leitch is requested to pay to Hieram Sanders or order eight Dollars on account of his humbl serv t PU : Hugenschmidt Autograph Collection.
1110Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter, Sir, was in date of 25 th february , but departed from hence, only on the 18 th of march, & given in charge to the two Architects who sail’d on that day in the Brig Strong Capt: Concklin for Baltimore .— at the same time, I inclos’d you the contract which binds them for three years; as likewise, the receipt of mad: Pini for the year’s interest.—