11James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not pretend to judge the importance of the enclosed; the object of sending it is to benefit the United States Should the turmoils of Europe more immediately invol ve the interests of the Union and call into operation the resources we possess, some of them will be found in the poor state and prospects of European soldiers and labourers; compared with those of this country. The paper is now...
12Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 3 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you the paper you were so kind as to inclose to me. the hint to the two belligerents of disarming each other of their auxiliaries, by opening asylums to them and giving them passages to this country, is certainly a good one. Bonaparte has mind enough to adopt it, but not the means. England again has the means but not mind enough. she would prefer losing an advantage over her enemy...
13James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Fearfull letters from so many different places may impress you with doubts of the character of the writer—I shall even tell you what I been about—The want of Antimony ( all indespensible in the Letter foundry) induced me to visit France , first to procure an immedeately supply, and in the next place to make arrangements for a regular supply for the future, with this adventure we had reason to...
14James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received ⅌ the Brilliant from London Cobbets paper of Aug t 8—sent me by M r Beasley as it contains a very interesting paper on American Affairs I have taken the liberty of sending it to you—I have a few other of this extraordinary man Political register now out amongst my friends which I could collect and send if you are interested to see them, While in America we he was the...
15Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 11 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1 st was the first information I recieved of your return to Philadelphia . I had recieved in the spring the assortment of seeds you had been so kind as to address to me. they were very long in their passage from Norfolk to this place, insomuch that the season was far advanced before they got to hand. many have consequently failed, but several succeeded. the oats & barley...
16James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
To remedy as far as possible the ill consequences arrising out of the late arrival of the seeds I have sent you a few by one of the last weeks mail, the quantity of each is very small, as my stock was about exhausted; they may be sufficient to shew which of ’em are adapted to the country and furnish the seed,—I am sorry at not having it in my power to give you some of the European Ash, Scots...
17Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 12 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 2. arrived a little before I sat out on a journey on which I was absent between 5. and 6. weeks. I have still therefore to return you my thanks for the seeds accompanying it, which shall be duly taken care of, and a communicated communication made to others of such as shall prove valuable. I have been long endeavoring to procure the Cork tree from Europe , but without...
18James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
With sentiments of respect & esteem, I beg you to accept a bust of Gen l Andrew Jackson , the hero of New Orleans , a citizen whose devotion to his country has proved him worthy her highest confidence. It is the chef d’Oeuvre of Rush , and an evidence of this nation being destined to not less celebrity in Arts than in Arms. The progress of manufactures is to me astonishing; when I recollect...
19Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 7 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, dear Sir, for the present of the bust of Gen l Jackson . he holds a high place in my esteem, as an undeviating patriot and a military character who has deserved well of his country. I shall give his bust a place in my most honorable suite , with those of Washington , Franklin , Fayette E t c. it’s value is moreover heightened as from the hand of an Artist of whom our country has a...
20James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing you take a lively interest in all that is goeing forward in the United States , marking the improvements, and their progress towards independence of other countries, for whatever is necessary or usefull, I have taken the liberty of sending you a copy of my latest specimen of Printing type thinking it will suffer nothing from a comparison with any thing of the kind; perhaps I view it...