1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 28 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 21st I have received and you may rely on it I shall comply with the contents— The Arraignment you have made is more agreeable to me than what I was soliciting for and had I known your intentions you should not been troubled with one Syllable from me on the subject— As matters and things now stand you cannot by any means refuse serving again as President and the sooner you...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am given to understand that George Ingles the Military Storekeeper at this Arsenal is going to resign—I most acknowledge I am not sorry at it because it gives an oppertunity for a much better man being appointed in his place–Ingles’s unfeeling and I may add unjust treatment to Mr. Irvine I shall never forget for he a very few days after the Generals’ death sent a Common Carter with an order...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 9 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I received you very kind favor of the 26th Ult but too late to answer by last post—I am very much obliged for the offer of your Crop of Tobacco and more especially as you offer me a Credit till April—My letters from Richmond of the 18th Ult: Quote Tobacco of the first Quality at 26/ pr Ct. your Currency—and the common Run at 24/ pr Ct. Six months interest will make it 33/5 our Currency and the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr. Carswell informs he has delivered you Doctor Towers Illustration of Prophecy—When I sent you the Book I took it for granted you had never seen the Book and by reading it you would see in a Concise point of view what God in his Providence intends to do with the Ten Kings and the Ten Kingdoms of Europe— The Title page I suppose you have already read (altho‘ I am very sensible you...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 14 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Robert Patterson is extremely ill and not expected to Live many days— This unhappy Occurrence will leave a vacancy in the Office of Director of the Mint—Several persons has been already named as the future officer and Among them his son Doctor Robert M Patterson who is also my son in Law—This Gentleman is now in every respect such as his Father was when he received the Office at your...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 27 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I had wrote you several letters which I intend for you but believe me I had not the Courage to forward them from the circumstance of their having too much vinigar and pepper in them and as I was giving you my opinions freely of many parts I see I might mistaken and from that circumstance I retained them—But notwithstanding I am obliged to believe with Horace from my own person knowledge—”That...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 21 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your kind and I may add your affectionate letter of the 6 th of December—Some time after the receipt of your letter I was in quest of my son William to inform what a kind reception he would met from you but before I found him he was a very considerable distance to Monticello on his way home—Julia by her Month’s Residence at Richmond perfectly recovered her Health and to make it...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 16 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former letter I wished you to give us another Declaration Republicans against the Holy Alliance but your answer you were done with Politics but at this Crisis I think it impossible—But President Monroe has done the Business for you for he has sent a Chalenge to the Holy Alliance if they come within Our Hemisphere they shall not do it with impunity— I observe in this days paper that the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 23 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very much at a loss to know where to begin and perhaps I shall be at a greater loss to know where to end as I am going to write about myself—some time ago Mr. Duane wrote his son from Washington which letter was showen to me mentioning that Mr. Dickerson and myself were appointed Commissioners of Bankruptcy—Had this thing stopt here there would not have been much matter in it but Captain...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, [before 21] November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been about writing you for some months back but I was of the opinion Tobacco would be lower in this I have been mistaken—I want to be informed if your last years Crop is on hand and what will be the price and day of payment— I have a letter from Richmond dated the 11th. that Quotes Prime Tobacco at 36/ to 37/6. inferior at 33/ V Currency—If your crop is unsold and at Richmond I will...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 16 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by last Post an answer to yours of the 26th. Ult: to which I refer—The Aurora of this day will inform you That we have carried our Member of Congress—Captain Jones—our State Senator John Pearson and Sheriff Israel Israel and one Member Samuel Wetheral for the Assembly—The old member Barton of Lancaster is returned against us but Bucks has given us Mr Rodman in our favor which is...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 16 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just seen a letter where in was mentioned that Callender Irwin would not be appointed to the office held by his father but Colonel Samuel Miles would—I think you had better pause before you put the seal to this commission for the following reasons—Colonel Miles is too old he was an officer in the war of 55 & 62 and more over Colonel Ferguson who saw him some time ago (as for my part I...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 26 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a copy of a letter I sent you by Post on the 9th Ult: in answer to yours of the 26th of Septr. and the post following I sent you a Note informing I had wrote you an answer to your letter of the 26th and in that beged leave to refer—Since have had no answer and from that circumstance conclude my letters to you or yours to me have miscarried is the reason I again write you on the...
14Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January [1814] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 9 th of last month to which I refere—In that letter was enclosed an extract of a letter wrote by you and the report of the day was it was adressed to Doctor Logan — All your friends here were but of one opinion you never wrote it it was a forgery But since their has appeared in the same paper on the 11 th the same extract with a preface annexed which staggers our faith and...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 21 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you have an Address from the Delegates appointed from the Wards of this City and from the Townships of the county of Philadelphia and agreed to by them on the 12th instant—The reason the address was not forwarded sooner I did intend to have delivered it in person but my business at present will not admit of it which I am very sorry for— You will observe from the Address it was...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 2 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 2 Aug. 1791 . He called on TJ about an hour ago and found him not at home. He wished to speak about the addition Carstairs is making to the library room; his labor, he says, will cost £20. “If he says Twenty, a few more Pound may be added.” His bill for the room itself will be £100, “and by the Same ru[le] Something more.” This, with the other bills, will make it “a very...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 29 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Their is a report here and from the quarter I received it I believe to be true that Major Jackson is to be removed & that you would put Doctr. Bache in his place if it would give general satisfaction to the Republicans—Before I heard your opinion I was asked for mine and whilst I was a think the Gentleman mentioned several names which I most confess I did not perfectly like—He then mentioned...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 27 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This year the republicans of this District have been very much divided on the question who shall be our next member of Congress— Last Election they did divide but it was against the Man Leib only for they did acknowledge that all his votes in Congress were correct—But this year we are divided on Principle against Joseph Clay & we do say that the speech he delivered in Congress on 5th of March...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 18 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand Governor Lewis is going to return early in the morning to Washington—The sample of Tobacco you sent me by him I have had manufactured into Segaars and have sent part of them by him in Two papers directed to you—You will please to let them remain in the papers ’till you hear from me which I expect will be in a few days—The reason I do not do it immediately I am obliged to attend an...
20Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed you have a Copy of an order drawn on me for seventy Five Dollars by a certain George G Leiper on Thomas Leiper and son we have no such firm here— My son George Ge G. Leiper being here I handed to him the order who afirmed he never wrote it indeed I could have certified this myself—But how came your name to be on the back of the order from that circumstance I had got my consent to have...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 12 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, a Committee appointed for the purpose by the democratic Citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia in obedience to sentiment as well as duty, and with the frankness and dignity becoming members of a free Community, offer to you their earnest wishes and their warmest feelings— They have heard, and not without sensations of sincere regret, that it is your intention to...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 9 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very obliging and Affectionate letter of the 22 d of July I duly received and I am at a loss for Language to express my gratitude for the interest you have taken in behalf of my son in Law and how I shall go about returning you my best thanks— I should wrote you an answer before this time but I was indeavouring to find out the cause how it was possible that the Mother and may add the...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 22 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg to solicit your interest again in favor of my son in law Robert Taylor who has been unfortunate in business as many others But although he has lost his money he has sustained no loss of Character indeed he has added to its by paying of his old debts which he was able to do by being appointed a Vendue Master But the law respecting the office has been Repealed but before this took place...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 25 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by my son William and perhaps my Daughter Julia whom I have ordered them to wait on you and present my best compliments as Julia is travelling for the benifit of her health I have no doubt a sight of you and the air of Monticello will contribute to it I am with utmost esteem and Respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
25To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 20 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned you by Major Lewis Two Bundles of Segaars manufactured from the Tobacco you sent me by him—From the manner the Tobacco was packed it was not possible it could retain much of its original flavour—From the smalness of the sample I had it not in my power to manufacture it into any thing else but segaars and I believe it to be the kind of Tobacco that the very fine segaars are made of...
26Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your letter of the 19 th and your kind and affectionate attention to my son I esteem as a singlar favor for altho’ he was not yet the the favor was the same you believing him to be my son the favor confered on me was the same for which I return you my best thanks I wrote you a few days ago assigning my reason why I did not pay the draft and as metters have now turned out it was very...
27Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 9 th of Dec r and the 2 d of January since I have received yours of the 1 st of January which I have read again and again but none other has nor never shall because I believe it would not advance your standing with a number of your friends of which number you may put me down as one— I observe you are affraid you are affraid that Bonaparte will Conquer
28To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 30 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have examined the Tobo. again in company with Mr. Strawbridge. He is of the opinion it is 5/ pr. Ct. damaged by cutting and the mixture of Grown Leaves. I could wish for your own satisfaction you could make it convenient to see it in its cut state that you may judge of the damage yourself. As this Tobacco has been imported for me I would take it at 33/9 pr. Ct. but if you are of the opinion...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 26 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Yellow Fever which is a sore evil in every sense of the word and your making up your mind not to sell your Tobacco for less than six Dollars pr Cent and I making up my mind not to give it especially as you inform me it is not of the first quality is the sole cause whey you have not had an answer from me sooner to your of the 6th. Ultimo—My last letter from Richmond is dated the 10th. the...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 13 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I wrote you and by the same mail I sent you Two small Bundles of Pamphlets and if you have not time to read them please put them into the hands men who are well disposed to Curtail our import and encrease our Exports—I was of the opinion that the Millit perhaps had not got into your part of the country because every thing in the farming line does not spread rapidly for altho’...