1Thomas Sewall to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
When the accompanying letter, seeds & pamphlet of D r Mitchill , were handed me, I anticipated the pleasure of visiting you at your seat in Virginia , but on my arrival in this place, several circumstances occurred to prevent. I placed the package in the hands of a friend , with directions to have it sent by some careful conveyance to you. But on my return to Washington a few weeks since, I...
2Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sewall, 11 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of Mar. 30. and the papers it inclosed which I have read with satisfaction and now return. they certainly give more effectual recommendation of your merit, than any thing I can offer, who not having the pleasure of acquaintance with you, could give no testimony but by reference to them. this could add nothing to the respect with which they will impress others equally...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sewall, 7 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Though not Known to you except by a letter from D r Mitchill of N. York which I enclosed to you five or six years since & to which I received a friendly answer, I take the liberty of asking your attention for a few moments to a Subject with which I am at present occupied. In an introductory lecture which I recently delivered at the opening of the Medical School in this city, I attempted to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sewall, 7 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing that you Still continue to cherish an interest in the literary & Scientific institutions of this city as well as those of our country generally I take the liberty to forward to you a circular of the Medical School recently established, together with a copy of an introductory lecture delivered at its opening. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sewall, 16 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson returns his thanks to D r Sewall for the information he has been so kind as to furnish him of the institution of a Medical school in the College of Columbia. he sincerely wishes it success and that it may have it’s share in the merit of lessening the afflictions of mankind. he is particularly obliged to him for his interesting account of the medical institutions of our country. we...