1Enclosure: Thomas L. McKenney’s Prospectus for the Washington Republican and Congressional Examiner, [by 11 June 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
PROSPECTUS of the WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN, and Congressional Examiner. A new paper, under the above title, will be published in the City of Washington , on the evening of Wednesday the seventh day of August next , and will be continued as an evening paper, twice a week. Fifty years have not yet passed away, since the patriarchs of the Revolution affixed their names to that “D eclaration ,” which...
2From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1822 (Adams Papers)
Half an hour ago I received, and this moment have heard read, for the 3d. or 4th. time, the best letter that ever was written by an Octogenarian, dated June the first. It is so excellent that I am under an almost invincible temptation to commit a breach of trust by lending it to a printer. My Son Thomas Boylston—says it would be worth $500—to any Newspaper in Boston—But I dare not betray your...
3To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 11 June 1822 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave respectfully to enclose you a prospectus of the Washington Republican, & Congressional examiner. The first division of this title has been sanctioned, always, by the composition of our political parties; but for the last an apology must be sought in the extraordinary character which has marked the doings of the U.S. Congress during the last two or three years. I avail myself of the...
4To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 11 June 1822 (Madison Papers)
By some delay of the Post Master at Ballston, to which thy favor of April 16 was directed, I did not receive it until yesterday. My Geography & Gazetteer will soon be ready for the press, & greatly improved, by no small labor. Within the last 6 months, I have sent by Mail 1100 Letters, more than 300 of which were autographs, thinking, as indeed I have always found it, that less attention is...
5John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Half an hour ago I received, and this moment have heard read for the third or fourth time, the best letter that ever was written by an Octogenarian dated June the 1 st . It is so excellent that I am almost under an invincible temptation to commit a breach of trust by lending it to a printer. my Son Thomas Boylston , says it would be worth five hundred dollars to any newspaper in Boston , but I...
6Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of May 25. since which I have recieved yours of July 7. and Sep. 3. we have been in hopes of hearing from you of the shipment of the Capitels. without waiting for that however we now make a remittance of the conjectural balanc e on the following view. D Proceeds of the bill remitted 1683 my part of it 444
7Thomas Jefferson to Dodge & Oxnard, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 19 th of April of the last year . since that I have recieved yours of Sep. 24. and Oct. 1. 21. the the articles by the brig Union were also recieved in good order and of approved qualities. I now make my annual request for the articles noted at the end of this letter, to meet which I remit with this letter to my friend mr John Vaughan of Philadelphia
8Thomas Jefferson to LeRoy, Bayard & Company, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Availing myself as heretofore of your kind indulgence as to payment of the principal of my bond to Mess rs V. Staphorsts and Hubbard , I no until it can be done without too great a sacrifice of property, I now desire my correspondent in Richmond Col o Bernard Peyton to remit you on my account the sum of 125.D the interest on it for the last year and salute you with great esteem and respect....
9Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 3. is recieved. of the funds of mine now in your hands the balance due to yourself is first to be paid. on the 7 th I drew on you in favor of Archib. Robertson for 66.D. and yesterday in favor of Wolfe & Raphael for 400.D. I must request you to remit to mess rs Leroy & Bayard for me 125.D. with as little delay as may be. The sum of 1305.D. clear of exchange is to be remitted...
10Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, [ca. 11 June 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav r of Oct. 9. was rec d in due time, and the last envoi of books ment d in it from Lackington came safely to hand. having occn for another call of that kind, to save you trouble I address it to Lackington Hughes & co. him directly so as to require from you only it’s handing to them
11Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The season is come for paying you my respects of annual trouble. I have occasion to remit to mess rs Dodge and Oxnard of Marseilles for wines E t c the sum of 180.D. clear of exchange. I now desire my friend & correspondent at Richmond Col o Bernard Peyton to remit to you that sum with whatever addition may be necessary on account of exchange. if mr Girard indulges us as usual with his bill,...
12Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Williams, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 12 th was recieved in due time. having occasion now to remit to mr Appleton a further sum of 1305. Dollars I have desired my correspondent in Richmond Col o Bernard Peyton to procure a bill netting that sum in London , made payable to yourself according to his instructions. this sum I have to request you to remit to him with the inclosed letter which informs him of the...