1Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask your pardon for this day in a debate taking the liberty of reading an Extract from your letter in an address which I delivered to the House —It was only only that extract which related to the missouri question—I cou’d not forego the temptation of availing myself of the Influence of your name, to attempt to check the mad career of the majority on this most interesting question—I...
2Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February [1820] (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter was handed to me some time since, by the French Gentleman named in it who avowed his design to be to wait upon you in reference to the object mentioned in it the letter . as I did believe that you were much annoyed by applications of this Sort, I thought in this instance it might be as well to save you from the visit: I therefore told the Gentleman that I woud address a...
3Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
By this Mail I have forwarded a parcel of Cuttings of the Muscatel Vine, which D r Wallace of Fauquier left with me to be forwarded to you—I hope they will come to hand safe and in due time to avail yourself of the polite attention of the Doctor With sentiments of great Respect RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 14 Apr. 1822 and so recorded in SJL .
4Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 5 th Instant came to hand in the due course of the Mail—The papers contained in it have been shewn to the delegation from our State , whose support, I make no doubt, will be afforded to the object of the Memorial . I shall consult the Massachusetts Delegation in relation to the plan of the Cambridge College in regard to the repeal of the duty on imported Books—and endeavour...
5Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that you feel a deep Interest in the decission of the question which of late so deeply much agitated the Country, I presume doubt not a brief statement of its Issue will be agreable—on Friday last, the 2 d In t it was finally settled between the two Houses . The Restriction on Missouri as a state was rejected and also in the Country South of 36.° 30′
6Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Nelson, 7 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 2 d and fearing that mr Calvo may be waiting an answer, I hasten to give it . the first application of our funds must be to the buildings for the reception of the Professors and students. this will occupy them a considerable time yet. till their accomplishment no appointment of Professors will be made. I thank you for your information on the progress &...
7Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Nelson, 5 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter is addressed, as you will percieve to our representation in both houses of Congress , and availing myself of the consideration of your more immediate relation to our district I take the liberty of putting it under your cover for it’s communication with to them. the proposition came to us from the University of Cambridge , who meant to engage the other Northern seminaries in...
8Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Nelson, 12 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for the information in your favor of the 4 th inst. of the settlement, for the present , of the Missouri question. I am so compleatly withdrawn from all attention to public matters, that nothing less could arouse me than the definition of a geographical line, which on an abstract principle is to become the line of separation of these states, and to render desperate the...