1To John Adams from Selleck Osborn, 24 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
Pride, rather than interest, makes it desirable to add an illustrious name to my list of patrons.—Historical Justice, slow but certain in its operation, renders more and more conspicuous, through the subsiding mist of party prejudice, the figure of the earliest and boldest champion of our independence—the efficient negociator in times of national distress—the patriot at all times.— To this...
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Blaettermann, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
About nineteen months ago, I had the honor of receiving through M r Rush, a communication from you, informing me of the favourable disposition, which you entertained towards me as candidate for the chair of professor of modern languages in the College about to be organized, under your auspices, in the state of Virginia; and having in consequence mad e such arrangements in my affairs as would...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Constable, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
If there is any tie by which nature has a claim on man I should be under the strogest obligations to you if you would come here in time for the first Court here as I am confin,d within the walls of a prison and expect the Council of Gen l Taylor. M r Tazewell. & Wirt. also M r Southall & Barbour for me your presence would have great weight. I have been in Business, Unfortunate
4To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Mayo, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3 rd Feb. has placed us in a dilemma, from which time & reflection have suggested to us no other probable mode of extrication, but by consulting you on the subject. Even this alternative has its difficulties, as we greatly apprehend the impropriety of approaching you a third time on the occasion under any pretext. On the first perusal of your letter, we doubted whether you...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A negociation with the Literary board on behalf of the University which I expected would have been closed by the reciept of their answer on the day I last wrote to you & drew on you is still unclosed, awaiting their answer. this has obliged me to put off my journey to Bedford till after our next court which I am obliged to attend. I mention this lest you should have occn to write to me. I...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 24 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
All history tells us that the minister who attempted to reduce the public burthens, by the dismissal of useless Officers; by the reductions of pensions improperly granted; by the destruction of sinecure Offices; in time by Reform however salutary has been disgraced and a man with more liberal Ideas (as the Blood turned) is brought in. Your Administration is an exception to this general Rule....