11To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 26 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
There are many and many Thousands as well as myself, (Good & Worthy Man) who Needeth not any Vindication of the Measures of the present administration, the Rectitude of its principles, purity of its motives & Energey of intellectual faculties form and complete a character whose fair resplendant fame will Reflect everlasting Lustre on the present Age; nor can malignancey however deep and...
12From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 6 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your friendly letter of June 26. and am always happy to learn that my fellow citizens approve of the course which is pursued in their affairs. I trust that such of the late advocates for war as did not expect to get commissions & offices, will now join with us in rejoicing that their clamours & calumnies of the day did not move us out of our course. whether after a long,...
13From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Three days ago I answered your friendly letter of the 26th. June and mentioned that I should probably leave this place on the 25th. I now think I shall leave it on the 24th. & be with you on the 25th. if nothing unforeseen happens. I last night recieved from my daughter Eppes a letter informing me she should then be at the Louisa springs, which will induce me to go by them, and the rather as...
14From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Strode. the arrival of the treaty of cession of Louisiana, [rendering it] necessary to call Congress in October, he will leave this place earlier than he had intended. he will probably breakfast with him on Thursday or Friday morning next. he wishes him health. PrC ( DLC ); torn; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
15From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 11 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing is so common as to see men value themselves most for what they know least about. in truth ignorance is always the parent of vanity. this accounts for my valuing myself on the invention of a mould-board for a plough and venturing to submit it to your judgment. in a small box which went by my cart from hence two days ago I sent you two models, and the block to shew how they were made. I...
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 25 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favourd with a present of intrinsic Value; the estimation of which is encreased by coming from a character who with Just propriety fills the first place in the Gift of Man! tho great that expression, I proudly boast transcendantly more. It is from Thomas Jefferson; a name, which will I believe duribly stand the test of Time; when that of Presidents Emperors and Kìngs are eventually...
17To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 25 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son Tom has just Sent me a Letter inclosing a few of the Seed of the soft Sembler or Quash, which He humbly intreats the President to accept, together with Ardent prayers for His health & Felicity. I was not fortunate enough to receive the Letter &c or know anything of them untill they had been several days at Our Cot. House, and then a private Gentleman who intended for Albemarle Coty....
18From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 5 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter to me some years ago you recommended some person to me as a manager, should I want one at Monticello—not having the letter here I am not able to turn to it, nor to recollect the name. the person whom I have there at present is at the wages of £.60. & the ordinary allowance of pork & corn for his family. he is as good a one as can be. but I yesterday recieved notice from him that...
19From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 26 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect General Dearborne & his lady on a visit here from the 8th. to the 10th. of Sep. & that they will come your way they are plain & excellent people, he very much of a farmer, & I wish them in visiting our country to see advantageously what is good in it. I have not however given him a letter to you because I know that your situation on the road exposes you to inconvenience in that way....
20From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The ironworks belonging to the US. near Harper’s ferry are now unoccupied; mr Foxhall the last occupant, & owner of a furnace here having some time ago given them up. it is of importance to the public that they be worked, because they furnish a metal, which cast in the same mould with our brass field pieces stand the same & greater proofs. consequently they are more valuable than brass cannon...