1To John Jay from Charles Gerrit De Witt, 4 August 1823 (Jay Papers)
Having it in contemplation to draw up a memoir of the life of my grandfather, the late Charles De Witt of Hurley in Ulster county, and being informed that he had the honour of your acquaintance, may I beg to receive your aid in the task?— His character from your pen, still vigorous in age, would be an exceeding great favour: I will thank you likewise for letters or other documents,...
2To James Madison from Charles Yancey, 4 August 1823 (Madison Papers)
I expect you have seen in print The unfortunate Difference between Messrs. Crawford Editor of the Va. Times & his foreman Ramsay. Having written to you in favor of Mr Crawford, I now feel bound to say to you, that every part of his statement Relative to the Contract is truth, & I believe the balance is. A burst of Indignation against Ramsay seems to prevail here. I cannot Recommend him to your...
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Barret, 4 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 7 th of July I rec d from mr Sam l Garland a letter dated Lynchbg July 3. stating that he had withdrawn my bond to Millar from yourself and that he insisted on payment of it’s balance during the current year. I had considered this as deciding that the must be paid within the course of the current year. myself and my grandson Th:J. R. (into whose hands I had committed all my affairs with...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Garland, 4 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
H aving recieved from mr Barrett a letter of like import with yours of July 3. I have, in answer, informed him that myself, and my grandson Th:J. Randolph (into whose hands & management age and debility have obliged me to give up all my affairs) had before determined on a large sale of property in Bedford about Christmas: and that on reciept of your letter we had likewise determined that the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Yancey, 4 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect ’ere this you have seen the unfortunate Dispute between - M r Crawford Editor of the V a Times, & his foreman W m Ramsay. having written to you about the Comencement of said paper. I feel bound to say that every word of M r Crawfords statement relative to the Contract is truth & I believe the balance is. I Cannot Recommend Ramsay to your notice & sincerely hope you will support...