1Thomas Jefferson to Wells & Lilly, 3 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Meeting casually with the 2 d of the Dissertations prefixed to the Supplement of the Encyclopaedia, by Playfair , I observe that you have before printed the 1 st and are proceeding to print the rest. I ask the favor of you to send me those already printed, and the others as they shall come out. I see on the covers of the 2 d your notice of some books you have for sale, among which are those...
2Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 3 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
My duty to mr Tracy does not permit me to be longer silent on the publication of the translation of his work. you were by agreement to have begun it July 4. 1816. eighteen months have elapsed, and we are at the 210 th page of a work of 578. pages: at which rate we should be 3. years more in compleating it. but worse than that, since the 28 th of April now 8. months two half sheets only have...
3Enclosure: Richard Bache’s Prospectus for the Franklin Gazette, [ca. 3 January 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING A DAILY MORNING NEWSPAPER, IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, TO BE CALLED THE FRANKLIN GAZETTE , BY RICHARD BACHE . PROSPECTUS . THE Lively interest taken by the American people, both in general and local politics; the extensive diffusion of information, which renders them a reading community; and the rapid augmentation of the population of the country, encourage a belief,...
I this morning received Your Second Letter, by way of journal. we have all been highly entertaind. it makes me a Sharer with you, in your various occupations—brings me acquainted with Characters, and places me at your fire Side. one Single Letter conveys more information in this way, than I could obtain in a whole Session of Congress.—I hope you will continue this method altho you will receive...
5Edward Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of cap t M c D Reid & of Patrick I proceeded on the 7th of Nov r last to survey your Natural-bridge tract of land. I used the copy of the courses & distances which you had furnished to Cap t Reid
6Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patton, 3 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter of Dec. 25. I have recieved the invoice of my books from Mess rs De Bure, brothers , of Paris , amount 710 ½ francs, which I inclose to you with their letter to ascertain the amount of the duties. as soon as you are so good as to make these known to me they shall be remitted, and on their reciept I will ask the favor of you to return me the invoice and letter of Mess rs De Bure...
7Richard Bache to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The kindness with which you have always treated every individual of my family, personally acquainted with you, and the desire of evincing my own respect, induces me to enclose you a prospectus of a paper I am about establishing. Should it meet your approbation I shall be h ighly gratified; I can hardly venture upon asking you to continue a correspondence, notwithstanding I should feel highly...
8From James Madison to David Watson, 3 January 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. from Mr. Jefferson the inclosed letters to the Visitors, and to the Govr. the latter for their signatures. According to his request, I forward it to you for that purpose, by his Messenger, who will carry it to General Cocke. Mr. Jefferson will afterwards, with the signature of the President send it to Mr. Cabell. Be pleased to accept assurances of my friendly esteem RC ( ViU...