1Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in Port au Prince , employed by the Government . Deign to excuse me for the coar se ness of this paper! I am destined to work on the rules of Howard , of Lancaster , and on your own. I Shall be ever happy to hear from your most Venerable mind. I will take the liberty to Write to you, often. I have a great deal to mention to you. fernagus De Gelone . at The Lyceum .
2Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on the point of leaving this Country, and I cannot do it without offering you my tribute of devoutedness and of gratitude. from your personal politeness towards me, and from the respect Your name commands, I will take the liberty to recall me to your dear memory.—My object is to Join Mr. Bonpland , the Collaborator of Humboldt , at the foot of the Andes .—I likely will be here a few days...
3Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
having not found any encouragement for my new institution in this place, and as I am promised to receive $30,000. in Martinico , in order to establish a School on general principles, according to the rules of Lancaster , which were those of The Military School of Paris in the time of Louis the 15 th I am on the point of Starting. I like America , but I have lost 24000. dollars in it. I am...
4Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, [13 July 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
I wish you a good health, and I expect that You have been well Since I had the honour to receive your last letter . Please to excuse me for my bad writing: I cut my right thumb through, in gardening. A Book of which You will find the title inside, arrived lately from England , I mean five or six days ago. I looked at it. There is but one copy in boards, fine paper, Celestial planisphere,...
5Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I frankly confess that my property has been Seized for rent, but provisionally. I will in time redeem my books. Most of them would be valuable in any Country. I have bought already to the amount of $150.=they go of course to a tierce person—for Sometime. But I have no bread now. I expect that You will have the Kindness to Send me Some money, on my promise that I will repay you in cash or in...
6Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
from your last honour , I was induced to believe that You were sick and that Your age had obliged you to renounce to public affairs and to Study. I verily hope that it is no longer the case. Not from any idea of interest personal to myself, but from a Sense of devoutedness to you, Sir, I beg you to let me know how You enjoy your health. My normal school Succeeds well. You will feel happy to...
7Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you much for your polite & encouraging letters. Nothing can be more conducive to my perseverance in procuring to America all The means of amelioration which I ardently wish to communicate, not certainly from a sense of interest. Brought up in Military Schools and Watched afterwards by rigid Parents, I got acquainted with the practical Science of Men, on the same plan on which Berthier...
8Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honour of your letter . It mentions what I did expect, devoutedness to improvement and politeness. I did feel so proud, that I had it inserted in the Commercial Advertiser. I take the liberty of sending you a short part of the plan which I pursue. it is to embrace all the sections of human knowledge. I know nothing of the method of Laharpe , nor of those of Pestalozzi ,...
9Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
herein is an advertisement which I very respectfully beg you to look at. I should be proud to receive your advice on the Subject, and I would esteem myself peculiarly happy by being honored with your visit, if You come to this place— I had Just now the pleasure to receive two poor Boys. After few days, I Shall have Judged Their faculties. fernagus De Gelone 30. Pine S t RC ( MHi ); endorsed...
10Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the money which settles all accounts. I am happy to have this new opportunity of testifying to you my most profound respect. I hope that, even excepting the reason of trade, You will do me the honour of informing me of the State of your health. Business and difficulties only prevented me from Satisfying my wishes of being able to take the liberty to present myself to you....