1To James Madison from Robert Wright, 27 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
If You have not Selected a private Secretary, I shall feel myself highly gratified, and my Son Gustavus W. T. Wright highly honored by that Appointment. In Justice to him I feel it my Duty to say No Youth in America possesses nicer Feelings of Honor. His Latin Greek and French Education with Mathematics Philosopy & at Washington College has been attested by the Degrees of Bachelor and Master...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We received yesterday your favor of the 23d. and this day obtain’d from Mr. Venable the amount of your note say $8000—from this deduct the several sums noted in your letter amounting to $2127.16 leaves a balance of $5872.84. for which we enclose you a check of the Bank of Columbia, as we understand some difficulty might arise on placing the amounts you direct to the credit of Mr. Dinsmore & Mr...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night from my friend in Gloucester an answer to my letter requesting some Gloucester hiccory nuts. he informs me that the few which are saved are generally consumed early in the season, and that accident only has enabled him to send me 4. nuts, which are from the genuine trees. I now forward them to you, and expect soon to recieve a better supply from Roanoke. by comparing the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Rea, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent the amount—of the Silk coverlid which is $40-50 Cents But Beage pardon for gaven you the Troubell of writing I Should have Inclosed the Bill with it But the Gentleman that took Charge of it went of in hast So that I had not time but for the futer I will pay the Strickest attention— Your Most Humble Servent DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Stackhouse, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It has pleased God in the course of his nature & Providence to remove from the World the late military agent for the state of Georgia , Levi Shefftall Esqr .; consequently there will be a vacancy in the office which he held, to be fill’d up by the discretion of your excellency. I have therefore resolved on offering myself for your election: with a hope that you will pardon my obtrusion on your...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty on the part of the A.P. Society to Send by mail Some Blank Certificates for your Signature which you will please return as Soon as Convenient. Mr Joel Barlow & Mr Fulton were elected members at our last meeting I remain with great respect Dr sir Your friend & ob Sert DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.