1From John Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, 25 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
Mr William Davis Robinson has been some weeks in London, and is about departing for the United States, his intelligence & zeal, but more than all, his sufferings, will I am sure always recommend him to the kindness and attention of our countrymen. I could not let him depart hence without giving him a line to testify in his favour those sentiments, I shall ever feel in exercise I hope, to those...
2From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1819 (Madison Papers)
I recd. a few days ago the two inclosed letters one from Mr. Hackley, the other from the Botanical professor at Madrid: the latter accompanied by the three little pamphlets also inclosed, and by thirty specimens of wheat, with four of Barley, and between 2 & 300 papers of the seeds referred to as “rariom Horti Botan: Matritousis.” The Wheats & Barleys notwithstanding the numerous varieties, I...
3To James Madison from Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 25 October 1819 (Madison Papers)
Après beaucoup d’incertitudes, Suites inévitables des affaires diplomatiques, nous nous embarquons Mde de Neuville et moi, demain matin—ce n’est pas Sans le desir et l’Espoir, de revenir bientôt aux états-unis. Permettez que la dernière lettre de mon second Pélerinage, d’outremer, Soit un tribut Sincère de reconnaissance et de respect. Je n’entends pas Seulement rappeler ici les Sentimens qu’a...
4Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reflected on the proposal of the board of Visitors . Besides the untoward circumstances stated in my last letter to you , I have just received a letter from M r Wickliffe of Lexington Kentucky , stating that as I could not engage myself permanently there, in consequence of my previous engagement in Virginia , the board had declined the offer of my temporary assistance in favour of D r
5Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 25 October 1819 (SJL description) (Jefferson Papers)
[ Monticello , 25 Oct. 1819 . SJL entry reads “ stoppage of boats with 100.B. draughts for taxes.” Letter not found, but in his financial records for this day, TJ indicated that he had given Ira Garrett an order on Gibson for $124.57 to cover $103.83 for “my own taxes now due,” $4 for “tickets for myself,” and $16.74 for “tickets in suit Hudson , Th:J. &c. limestone lands” ( MB
6James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days ago the two inclosed letters one from M r Hackley , the other from the Botanical professor at Madrid : the latter accompanied by the three little pamphlets also inclosed, and by thirty specimens of wheat, with four of Barley, and between 2 & 300 papers of the seeds referred to as “ rariora Horti Botan: Matritensis .” The Wheats & Barleys