1To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Hue Girardin, 24 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my deep and sincere thanks for Your Kind letter to M r Monroe, in my behalf. In the event of a vacancy, it will greatly operate in my favour.—Whether or not, a vacancy will soon take place, is yet uncertain. The information respecting the University is doubly agreeable to me. I Know that it will be a source of incalculable and permanent benefit to the country; and I am aware of the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Hue Girardin, 8 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Since Gen l Lafayette left Monticello, I have had several times the pleasure of conversing with him, and very agreeably felt the effect of Your kind recommendation. He has placed in my hands several valuable documents, and promised me more, from which I shall derive the greatest advantage for the new edition which I am preparing. On the 27 th of Dec r last, after the masonic dinner, the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Hue Girardin, 1 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so unwilling to disturb a repose which I hold sacred, that I have felt, without expressing it to You, the deepest sympathy at the painful accident which happened to You, some time since. I can not, however, upon hearing that the consequences of it are entirely over, or nearly so, refrain from telling you how sincerely I rejoice at your recovery. The recollections of the good and the wise,...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Hue Girardin, 6 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have, from motives which I deem correct, sedulously avoided disturbing your repose by obtrusive letters and requests; and I now earnestly intreat your pardon for making a communication which may be an encroachment on that repose, as well as on your goodness. I passed, in the month of August last, in view of Monticello. My anxiety to go and present my respects to you, and enquire about your...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Hue Girardin, 27 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
During the short stay of General La Fayette in this City, the letter which you were so good as to give me for him in 1815, was presented. Your recommendation was sufficient to ensure to me the kindest reception. Accordingly, when I was introduced to him, on the morning of his departure from Baltimore, he received me with the utmost affability, and expressed a wish for further conversation....
6Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You have rendered to my friend an essential Service by assigning to the business concerning which he requested me to consult You , its real shape and dimensions. As he is very old, and has a wife, and several children, besides the Son to whom I alluded, he is cautious, irresolute, and slow in his motions; so that I fear he will be anticipated even in the English branch of the business, which,...
7Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to answer the enquiry contained in Your note of Yesterday .—The end of the present session is fast approaching, as our examination is to take place on the 23 rd of the present month.—The next session will commence about the 20 th or 23 rd of May—The terms are 25$ per session (5 months—)—Board comes, I believe, to about 14 or 15$ per month, washing included—perhaps, something less. I...
8Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so forcibly struck with the Justness of Your observations on the suppositious speeches introduced by Botta , that I will select other parts, as specimens of his manner—and of mine. Would it be a violence on Your feelings, or an encroachment on Your repose, to request a few lines from Your pen, respecting both the author and the Translator?—Such a Passport would do much towards the success...
9Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It was natural for me, who well know Your goodness, to anticipate what You mention in respect to M r Chaudron . I fear I did not intelligibly request the loan of that vol e of Botta , which contains the speeches on the subject of the Declaration of Independence. I am advised to translate those speeches, as specimens &c. The Editor of the P. folio has awk w ardly misapplied some observations on...
10Louis H. Girardin to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Indisposition, resulting from the fatigue of my late Journey to Richmond , has prevented me from sending to You sooner the little work of J. B. Descamps “ sur l’utilité des écoles gratuites de dessein & c ”.— I now forward it, together with a table générale of the matters contained in 16 volumes of what the collector has been pleased to style Discours philosophiques .—If the contents of any of...