81John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
On 24. I rem d to M Dodge S Girard s Bill for 960 fs at 5 20/ for which I paid him 184. 61 I rec d
82To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 31 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d a letter from Dodge & Oxnard of 24 Aug t acknowledging receipt of the Bill on Paris for 960 Fs. Our friend M rs Wistar has been & is much distressed on acco t of her son, who has a desire to enter into the Navy, which no reasoning can overcome—It is against the principles of her society, but such being his predilection & steady determination—she not only assents, but warmly...
83To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 26 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 20. has much relieved me the Gazette has just announced the accident, & caused much anxiety to your friends, accept my congratulations that you are doing well & my wishes that your useful life may be prolonged—Judge Tilghman & M rs Wistar are much obliged to you for your kind attention to their wishes—Young Wistar has at length relinquish his views of going into the Navy which...
84To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 2 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon recept of your esteemed favor of 27 Augt I waited upon M Gerard & find that it was charged to him in Paris by his Banker James Lafitte & Co 530£ to Me ss Debures on 21 Sep. 1821—a/c dated 31 Dec. 1821 No opportunity offered for France until 2 July 1821 when the letters for Debures & Dodge went by the Same opportunity—I observe with pleasure that your hand writing is as usual, & of Course...
85To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 25 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am pleased at an oppertunity of gratifying my friend W m Coffin (who travels thro’ Am a for Information) with an introduction to yourself—His being a Grand nephew of D r Price & nephew of WMorgan so well known by his annuity publications—will acco t for the respect he entertains for this Country, & his wish to see it & be acquainted with some of her most eminent Characters—We are pleased...
86To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 4 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you from the Soc y a Copy of the Catalogue they have just completed—it has been arranged by Mr Du Ponceau—who has given as much of his time as possible & has occupied a part of almost every day for many months in its completion—Owing to the great variety (& to him the novelty of many parts or subjects) some errors have crept in which were discovered too late to...
87To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 9 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
On receipt of your favor I called on M r Strickland relative to Fresco painting, there is no professed Painter of that Branch, but he believes that the Brother of W P Warren Scene Painter of the New Theatre is the only one to be got who is capable of doing it. He recommends your sending immediately a Description of the work wanted—dimensions, what ornaments, how disposed &c. together with any...
88To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 23 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Col Bernard Peyton deliverd me your letter I shall with pleasure introduce him to my friends & do what I can to serve his Interest—I am to see him again on his return.—We yesterday lost our President of the UPS. R Patterson, has been some time complaining, but I think his exertions (above his Strength), in the last meeting of the Genl Assembly, accelerated his departure—I am not as yet aware...
89To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 21 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The rapid & prosperous advances made in this Country under a form of Government so different from those of Europe, has of late induced Travellers to visit us with Philosophic Views, to examine effects, ascertain causes & to know those individuals which remain, who were the master workmen in the excetion of the Political Edifice & giving it the solid foundation that it has been shewn to...
90To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 9 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not lately had the pleasure of hearing from you, altho’ I frequently hear of you from those of my friends who can gratify themselves by visiting you in your retirement—some of them think that you do not spare yourself sufficiently; I trust however that you know & feel what is proper for you—& will not go beyond what is right—The University must now have got itself embarked and arranged...