1Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, Charles Johnston, and Archibald Robertson, [13] August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Mons r de Laage , a gentleman from France , lately removed to Lynchburg , has lived some time in Charlottesville , where he became known to myself, and greatly esteemed by all for his great worth, his correct and amiable manners. he was in the military line in France , of the most respectable connections & standing there; but by the chances of their various & calamitous revolutions, has been...
2Charles Johnston to Thomas Jefferson, [5 December 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Ch s Johnston requests the pleasure of M r Jefferson s Company to dinner tomorrow RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 213:37962); with PoC of TJ to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1 May 1818 , on verso; partially dated at foot of text; edge trimmed; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr.” On friday
3Charles Johnston to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by M r David White who goes to Charlottesville with a view of undertaking to do the plaistering of the University . I recommend him to you as a very worthy man and a most excellent workman. Had I to engage a plaisterer to do such a job I know of no man I would So soon employ as I would him—as a proof of which I have engaged him to do the plaistering of a House I am...
4Charles Johnston and Elizabeth Johnston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r & M rs Johnston present their Compliments to M r Jefferson and the Miss Randolph’s and request the pleasure of their Company tomorrow at 2 O’Clock to dinner RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 216:38526); with PoC of TJ to Thomas B. Parker, 2 Aug. 1819
5Charles Johnston to Thomas Jefferson, [24 July 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
C Johnston will do himself the pleasure of waiting on M Jefferson RC ( MHi ); with PoC of TJ to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 28 July [1819] , on verso; partially dated at foot of text; addressed: “ M r Jefferson .”
6To James Madison from Charles Johnston, 4 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the wishes of my friends and my own inclination I am about publishing a narrative of my Capture and detention by the Indians as a prisoner in the year 1790 in which I have had the assistance of a friend much more competent to such an undertaking than I can pretend to be. The Work is in considerable forwardness but will not be ready for the press for some time yet to come. In...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Johnston, 4 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
In Compliance with the wishes of my friends and with my own inclination I am about publishing a narrative of my Capture & detention by the Indians as a prisoner in the year 1790—in which I have had the assistance of a friend much more Competent to such an undertaking than I can pretend to be. The work is in Considerable forwardness but will not be ready for the press for some time yet to Come....
8From 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 .
9From James Madison to Charles Johnston, 11 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 4th. & return the prospectus of your intended publication with my subscription to it. There is at present a more than ordinary desire of information concerning the Indian Tribes, and a just anxiety to save, every interesting peculiarity in their physical, moral & social features from the oblivion threatened by the extinction or transformation which seems to...
10To James Madison from Charles Johnston, 21 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have just had my narrative printed in NewYork one Copy of which I send you herewith, which you will please accept from one who sends it to you as a small testimony of the high respect and veneration in which he holds your name and character. The other copy which you subscribed for you will get at any time after next week from M Fisher Thompson’s Book store in Washington where I have ordered...