1From Thomas Jefferson to John Perry, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am willing you should go on with the roof of the S.E. offices doing it as you propose to the far end of the Smoke house compleatly first. then, while you are about the residue, the families in it can live in the Wash house & kitchen, till their own apartments are done again. the ridges of that roof must be shingled, as the planks with which they were done in the other wing trough, split, &...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Eli Alexander, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A debt which has been contracted with mr Higgenbotham in my absence, has obliged me to assign to him my rents in Albemarle as they become due. I have hoped that by apprising you of this you might be able so to arrange your dealings with him as to have the paiment made convenient to you. I have informed him that your rent for 1807. is but 160. D. I tender you my best wishes. MHi : Coolidge...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A large debt contracted at mr Higginbotham’s while I believed that every thing was going on even, has obliged me to turn over to him my rents in Albemarle. I have thought it might be convenient for you to be apprised of this in time, as you may perhaps have an opportunity of arranging things more to your own convenience with him. I have not yet heard of your draught of 200. D. on me. the money...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William M. Duncanson, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On your coming to the Presidential chair, Genl. S. T. Mason, asked me if I would serve as Marshal of the Territory of Columbia which I declined—He reasoned with me, convinig me I ought—I requested to consult with his Brother J. T Mason, he agreed in opiion with his Brother & that I was perfectly adequate to the duties of the Office, provided I kept a good Book-keeper & two trusty friends—I...
5To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 15 December 1807 (Adams Papers)
An inflammation in my eyes which for several days has confined me to my house, and rendered writing difficult and painful, must be my Apology for the Shortness of this letter. I admire the Correctness of your history of the ten talents committed to the Subject of your letter. Upon the talent of his taciturnity Mr Liston gave me the following Anecdote, “that he was the only person he had ever...
6To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I return the Communication of the British Minister relative to the Conduct, of the Post Master in Charleston, in detaining a letter Addressd. to Moore Smith Esq at Charleston or elsewhere. I have this day Written to the Postmaster requiring his explanation of this Subject, altho I confess, from the known Character of the Officer I am fully Satisfied he has conducted according to the Laws of...
7To James Madison from Abel Westfall, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Knowing you to be a friend to the western Country generally: I indulge the hope you will forgive me for incloseing to you a copy of a petiton to the President, dispatchd this day on a subject which deeply interests the Citizens of this Territory. The subscribers are all Known to me: I do assure you they Consist of the best Lawyers in the Territory: and the best informed and greatest land...
8To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you under the nd 10 Current advising what I had learned till that time regarding the hostilities we are threatned w ith by the Regency of Algiers; I have si nce received thro’ the Consular offices the letter herewith from Mr. Cox at Tunis, in which Mr. Lear says the Dey had given him ti m e for payment of our annuities till the return of the Packet fr om Alicante....
9To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Vessel being under way only allows me time to annex you copies of Letters received this day from our Consul at Barcelona, which contains the disa greable news of the Algerines having begun their tricks towards our flag; and to assure you of the esteem and veneration with which I remain, Respected Sir, Your most obedt. & most hble Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Cadiz.
10From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I put the inclosed under cover to you, because I fear a former letter of the same tenor to mr Oldham may have miscarried: and I leave it open, because he may possibly be engaged somewhere at a distance from Richmond, in which case I would ask the favor of you to have the mahogany procured for me by somebody else, & forwarded to Monticello, where they are now in want of it. I salute you with...