1111To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Smyth, 8 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you the proof sheets of a work which I am about to publish. I now request, that so soon as you shall be of opinion that the explanation which I have given of the Apocalypse is correct, you will be pleased to express it, in a letter to me; giving me leave to use it. MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
1112From Thomas Jefferson to David Hosack, 9 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve with due thankfulness the proof which your letter conveys of the mark of attention shewn me by the N. York horticultural society by electing me an honorary member of their society. I love the art, but age has taken from me the power of proving it by any services I can render them in return for the honor done me. with my best wishes for their success and the expressions of my thanks...
1113From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 10 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The warrant on the treasurer of Virga from the Pr. & Dir. of the Literary fund & the Auditor for the payment of 40,000 D. to the Rector & Visitors of the sd University of Va shall be validly discharged by delivery to Alexr Garrett bursar of the University of the Treasurers order on either of the banks in Richmond for the payment of that sum to the sd Rector & Visitors ViU .
1114To Thomas Jefferson from E. Watts, 22 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jefferson will please say, whether he wishes the plates of Nicholson’s Encyclopedia to be bound at the end of each vol. or in a Seperate one—I have bound Several copies, and the owners prefer the latter. When a subject is 20, 30, or more pages & reference is frequently had to the plates it is considered more convenient to have them Seperate from the work MHi .
1115To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 7 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the (no date) has been duly rec d & the 12 Boxes Tin ord d , shall go by first Waggon, to Charlottesville, care J. & Raphael— A M r Withers of Fdksb g , has drawn on me for $10, for the Edinburg Review furnished you, which I have declined to pay, until I hear from you, by what authority he has so drawn. Fifty Barrels more your Flour has been rec d today, which makes 100 this...
1116To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, 7 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
D r Francis and M r Ward of NewYork intend visiting you—the former is a respectable physician and a man of science—the latter—an opulent Banker—and both are very worthy & excellent Citizens. I am in hopes that you will be able to receive them and I feel certain that you will find them worthy of your favorable notice. MHi .
1117To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Yancey, January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Maria and children 600 George 275 Phill 400 Edmond 300 James Hanah s husbn d 300 Hanah 175 2050 Henry 275 { 1215
1118Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 16 April 1821 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 10. did not come to hand until Mar. 6. I communicated to the Visitors of the University your statement of the prices at which you could have our Ionic and Corinthian capitels of Marble of Carrara delivered at Leghorn , and they determined on the expediency of getting them from you. I am now therefore to request you to furnish us with 10. Ionic capitels, 6. Corinthian d o and...
1119From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 10 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Col o Peyton, passing thro’ Washington on a trip to the North, will pay his respects to you with this letter. he is the same for whom I have heretofore sollicited you, and still sollicit you to keep him in mind for either of the two offices in Richmond which may first become vacant. I shall hope a fortnight or three weeks previous notice of your visit to this neighborhood that I may...
1120From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Antrim, 25 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Joseph Antrim has been employed, as plaisterer, to do the whole plaistering of all the buildings of the University of Virginia, which he has executed with fidelity and a skill of the first order. he is moreover of perfectly correct habits and conduct, sober, industrious, faithful, and worthy of any degree of trust which may be reposed in him. Given under my hand this 25 th...
1121From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A negociation with the Literary board on behalf of the University which I expected would have been closed by the reciept of their answer on the day I last wrote to you & drew on you is still unclosed, awaiting their answer. this has obliged me to put off my journey to Bedford till after our next court which I am obliged to attend. I mention this lest you should have occn to write to me. I...
1122Thomas Jefferson to William Robertson, 20 October 1819 (SJL description) (Jefferson Papers)
[ Monticello , 20 Oct. 1819 . SJL entry reads “thanks for care of Campeachy chair.” Letter not found.]
1123From Thomas Jefferson to Theodorus Bailey, 8 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The person to whom the inclosed letter is addressed is about taking his passage from New York to Leghorn and promised to be the bearer of some letters inclosed to him and to call for them at your office. lest he should be gone or fail to call, the letters being important, I take the liberty to inclose them to you with a request that should he not call for them you would do me the friendly...
1124Thomas Jefferson: Memo of Books Sent to Frederick A. Mayo, 9 Jan. 1824, 9 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Mayo Fred. A. Jan 9. 24. Cicero de officiis Ciceronis opuscula Ciceronis res publica. Jus Colonianum. Brand. Aristotelis Politica Ethica Onesandri Strategicus Athes. [by miss Wright. Gr. manual as Model sent him the above books to be bound, and wrote him lre of advice Officia pa. Opuscula pref. 20 text 383–638 253 officia
1125To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Postlethwayt Page, 19 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I do rejoice that you are living. Four presidents, each 66 years. 4 times 66 are 264, & 2, 6, 4 are 12, the Urim and Thummim number. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1126To Thomas Jefferson from John Hampden Pleasants, 2 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Returning from England in October last, the enclosed Packet was intrusted to my care by Mr Rufus King Am. Mer in London—I have kept it Very long, to use it as an excuse for visiting Monticello, & I hope that no inconvenience has occurred by the delay— MHi .
1127From Thomas Jefferson to Return Jonathan Meigs, 3 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am aware that no individual ought to expect that a post office, in distributing it’s letters, will attend to any thing but their superscription. yet it would be a signal service to me if your distributor could recollect to put my letters into the Charlottesville mail, instead of that of Milton. with the former place I have daily communication, with the latter none. but if this request is out...
1128To Thomas Jefferson from George F. Hopkins, 2 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who submitted to you certain observations on Electricity, Looming, &c. recieved the manuscript with your remarks. He now does himself the farther honour to send you a copy of the same in print, and requests your acceptance of it for what it may be worth. P.S. As Mr. Jefferson is the only Gentleman who possesses the name of the writer, he has to request that it may be known no...
1129To Thomas Jefferson from W.H. Sumner, 5 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In enclosing to you a printed letter to Mr Adams on the importance of the Militia, as a civil, as well as a Military institution, you will permit me to express a hope that the Sentiments it contains will meet with your approbation. MHi .
1130From Thomas Jefferson to James Westhall Ford, 1 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson asks the attendance of mr Ford at Monticello to take the portrait of mrs Randolph when it shall suit his convenience. ViU .
1131To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 22 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I return your letter to Gilmer as fairly copied. Will he understand that he is not to return without a Nat: Philosopher, tho’ bringing the other Professors named, and despairing of that one? There will however be time for final instructions on this point after hearing further from him. ViU .
1132To Thomas Jefferson from Youen Carden, 7 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
By the bearer hereof I have Recved twenty Dollars two Bank notes one farmers Bank of Virginia one the Bank of Virginia for which I am much oblige to you ilt Stephen W. Leevy MHi .
1133Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you to Bedford Virginia , and since to Montecello . The castings were shipped about Six weeks ago to by M r John Vaughan who undertook the commission and thought it expedient to wait for a fresh assortment from the Furnace. The Bill will be presented to me and forthwith paid. About three months ago I procured a seal for the University , of which I sent you an impression: I did not...
1134To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 29 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Rec d of M r Jefferson seventeen dollars 70 cents for a keg of Nails, Waggonage & a parcel Nails by M r Brooks 9½ ce Nails for M r Jefferson C t 1 Keg Nails 139–11– 15. –9 Keg 25
1135To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 1 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
This paper contains the speech of the King of France just in time for the Newyork Packet ship. from your ob t serv t MHi .
1136From Thomas Jefferson to John Patten Emmet, 8 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
By virtue of the authority vested by law in the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, they do, by this letter appoint you the said John Patten Emmet to be Professor of the school of Natural History in the said University, with all the authorities, privileges and emoluments to the said Professorship belonging. Witness Thomas Jefferson, Rector of the said University under his hand...
1137To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 14 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received from Key the gratifying intelligence, that he, Bonnycastle, and Dunglison, are all in norfolk. They will be here early Wednesday morning, and in Charlottesville I suppose, by the Saturday’s stage. I had fixed on wednesday last, for setting out to albemarle. we had four days continued rain (& it is now raining) which will delay me another week. MoSHi : Francis Walker Gilmer...
1138Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 13 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
a hand vice some German steel to be chosen by the bearer. RC ( ViHi : Preston Family Papers); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; at foot of text: “M r James Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL .
1139From Thomas Jefferson to James Barbour, 15 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My colleagues Visitors of the University now in Richmond have sent me the inclosed pamphlet as containing documents which may be useful to you in urging our claim on Congress. they join me also in pressing you to force it to a decision. we did not think it advisable to ask any thing from our legislre, and our Instn will be deeply distressed should we fail in obtaining from Congress the portion...
1140From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 25 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this letter is mr John Carr a midshipman on board the N. Carolina ship of war of the US now about to sail on service in the Mediterranean. he is the son of Col o Sam l Carr my nephew, neighbor & particular friend. should he have occasion to visit marseilles I will ask for him your kind attentions and good offices, of which his correct character will render him worthy, and the...