1To John Adams from Francis James Jackson, 16 October 1821 (Adams Papers)
Having been told by a number of gentlemen, & particularly by the Hon. Mr Quincy, that you considered the preservation of your house at the late fire, was owing to my exertions; this Sir, is placing a great deal too much to my Cr. at the expense of your neighbours, who speedily exerted every nerve to prevent the portending destruction. Permit me to sketch what fell under my notice at this...
2Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment and at this place recieve your favor of the 5 th with mr Lear’s reciept for the original certificates of Gen l Kosciusko of which I think it a duty to give you immediate notice to place you at ease, & to assure you as ever of my constant and aff te frdshp & respect Dft ( MHi ); on verso of RC of Barnes to TJ, 5 Oct. 1821
3Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment, and at a distant possession at which I am on a visit, recieve your favor of the 1 st inst . the book on the subject of the canal is doubtless reserved at Monticello until my return. accept my thanks for it, and my congratulations on the progress of the most splendid and useful work ever undertaken in America , which, while it enriches the state , will immortalize it’s...
I have received your very kind letter of 7th. october—the friendly conspiricy between your Aunt yourself & Mr De Wint to transport me to fishkill—is admirably well contrived—and is very flattering to my feelings but it is too hazardous, ardous & magnificent to my feeble and timorus age to encounter I should infallibly be seasick on board the Steam Boat—and one fit of sea sickness would put an...
5Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Fairfax, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment recieve, and at an occasional resdce very distant from Mont o your favor of Sep. 20. which with a like delay in the transmission of this answer must acc t for your late reciept of it . the buildings for the accomodn of the Professors and students of the Univ y will all be ready in the course of this winter. to effect this we borrowed by permission authority of the legisl.
6From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 16 October 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 10 th . Inst— It is to be regretted that the Temper and Proceedings of the Convention are not more promising— A constitution formed under the Influence of improper motives and Feelings may not be approved by the People, unless a majority of them should be actuated by similar Excitements. If the Divisions which it seems have taken place between leading members...
7Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on the point of leaving this Country, and I cannot do it without offering you my tribute of devoutedness and of gratitude. from your personal politeness towards me, and from the respect Your name commands, I will take the liberty to recall me to your dear memory.—My object is to Join Mr. Bonpland , the Collaborator of Humboldt , at the foot of the Andes .—I likely will be here a few days...
8Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey (1766–ca. 1825), 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I re c ieve at this place your favor of the 5 th conveyin g to me the kind remembrance of your relation brother mr Joel Yancey for which I pray you to return him the assurances of my continued esteem. the expressions of the favor with which you are so good as to view my public services are truly grateful to me, and I pray to accept my thanks for them & the assurance of my high respect Dft ( DLC