1Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 15 October 1819, with Thomas Jefferson’s Note, 25 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
If You are Still in want of a copy of Planche ’s Dictionary, Greek and french, I have a copy recently imported. As Soon as your new order is received, I will forward the book to you by mail. I am very respectfully Sir fernagus De Gelone 96. Broad Way. Note by TJ on verso beneath endorsement: Oct. 25. wrote to him for Planche. Logarithm. de la lands Antoninus. Bibliographie de 1818.
2Fernagus 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 .
3Fernagus 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...
4Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
If you are not indisposed, (I hope with all my heart that You are not) and if it is convenient to you to pay me my bill amou n ting to $21; I shall be very grateful for your doing it. I expect You are Satisfied with the books sent to you. Should You want any Sort of books or publications in any language, Maps, prints and articles of Stationery, I will always try to Satisfy you as much as it...
5Fernagus 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....
6Fernagus 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...
7Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the honour of your letter and the 22. dollars inclosed, for which this is a receipt. I truly beg you to accept my thanks for it and my vows for your felicity and perfect health. In Philadelphia , lately, I Saw a Gentleman who is one of the Professors of your College of Milton . Perhaps, You will be Kind enough to let me have the custom of that establishment . RC ( MHi ); endorsed by...
8Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I had no copy of Euler ’s Algebra, when I Sent you the last box in the beginning of this month. I found one per chance this morning in private hands … 2 8 vo in boards. $.4.50. I received yesterday the honour of your letter with a note of $20. which was too much by 2 dollars. 2.00. .2.50 I Send you per mail this day the 1 rst vol. of Euler ’s Algebra, and next week the 2 ond Shall be Sent.
9Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honour of your last letter directed to me, and feel very much disappointed not to have on hand any copy of Planche ’s Greek french Dictionary. however I will certainly try to find one in town, which I would then forward to you without delay. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 23 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to...
10Fernagus 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...
11Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honour of your letter of the 25 th of this month , and direct you per this day’s mail a portion of the different books You desire to have. They are packed up in three different bundles, which Shall be Sent according to your instructions. They contain Tables de la Bibliographie de 1817 … no charge as it is included in the Subscription Price . 40. N os of Journal...
12Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I Should be truly and deeply grateful to you to let me receive, as Soon as You can, the 21 dollars which are the amount of your bill. I also beg you to pay attention to a catalogue of foreign books I took the liberty to forward to you yesterday. In the hope of your being in a better State of health, I am with the greatest respect, sir. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Feb. 1820 and so...
13Fernagus 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 ,...
14Fernagus 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...
15Fernagus 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,...
16Fernagus 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...
17Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
herein is the bill of lading of a box directed to you, care of Capt. Bernard Peyton , Richmond, V a , and Shipped on board the Schooner Weymouth bound to that Place. the box contains: 1. Ducange , Glossarium mediæ & infimæ ætatis. 3. folio. bound in vellum $.20 .— 1. Dictionnaire Grec français de Planche 8
18Fernagus 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...
19Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
According to your orders to M r Belair , I have laid aside for you 1 o Ducange Glossarium. 3. folio bound in vellum. 2 o Cabanis , affections catharrales, 8 vo 3 o Sallustii Catilin. &