1From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 7 November 1818 (Adams Papers)
It is not for me to complain that the private correspondence between you and me has ceased—for I find upon my files letters from you from N 27. Novr. 27. 1817 to N 32 May 19th 1818. the receipt of which I have not yet acknowledged—As for your letters, they went on brisk and punctual to N31. Feby 7—from which time commenced a hiatus to the 19th of May—on which day two letters filled with the...
2From James Madison to Jacob Brown, [7 November] 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have rcd. 2 copies of the proceedings of the Agr. Socy. of Jefferson Cy. in Sepr last: for wch. I see by the superscription on the Cover, I am indebted to yr. politeness. One of the Copies I have forwarded to the Scy. of our Society in the County of Albemarle in this State. The proceedings are an interesting Specimen of the fruits of such Institutions; and the interest taken in them by the...
3To James Madison from John Stevens, 7 November 1818 (Madison Papers)
The vast importance, in my humble opinion, of the subject matter of the communications herewith enclosed must be my apology for the liberty I now take in requesting your perusal of them. Should the object proposed to the consideration of the general government meet your approbation, or be considered by you of sufficient moment to induce you to favour me with an expression of your sentiments...
4To James Madison from James Taylor, 7 November 1818 (Madison Papers)
I do my self the pleasure to introduce to your acquaintance our relation Richard Taylor Jr, son of the Commodore, who makes a visit to Va. on some land business. I flatter my self you will be pleased with his acquaintance, I assure you there is not a man of more Correct deportment in our Country. He will be able to give you particular information as to our Connections & as to the affairs of...
5William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
As I promised you at when at monticello , so had I previous to the reciept of your Verey pleaseing and welcom Commission made moste of the necessary Inquires with relation to your Cisterrns, to day I have as fare as I can completed my Inquires on that Subject. A Part of duty I owe to you past Kindness. [Duch Terras] thar is no Such thing in this City thare was som yeares Ago Imported Such A...
6Enclosure: William J. Coffee’s Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson on Roman Cement, [ca. 7 November 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
notes on the Roman Cement This Cement is not A Composition It is A natural production of A Very Extraodinary Kind I think it is Very Common in this Country, and Som future time I shall troubl you to Asist me in finding it out as I well understand the maner of manufatre and Application, and tharefor my Observation s to you as to the maner of usesing it may be depended on All the new and...
7Agreement by John M. Perry to Sell Lands to Central College, 7 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of Agreement entered into this seventh day of November 1818 Between John M Perry of the one part and Nelson Barksdale Proctor of the Central College of the other part Witnesseth, that the said John M Perry for and in consideration of the sums of money hereafter mentioned to be paid him by the said Nelson Barksdale hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant,...
8John Stevens to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The vast importance, in my humble opinion, of the subject matter of the communications herewith enclosed must be my apology for the liberty I now take in requesting your perusal of them. Should the object proposed to the consideration of the general government meet your approbation, or be considered by you of sufficient moment to induce you to favour me with an expression of your sentiments...