1To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Kendell, 1 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am a foreigner and lately from Ireland and on my way to Washington City. In order to know if I can get a Patent for a certain invention to prevent the Wreck or loss of Vessels at Sea, in consequence of Sickness I am got out of money, knowing from your general, character that your wish is to support any thing of utility embolden’d me to make application to you, for a little assistance to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Walsh, 1 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Ralston, son of one of our principal citizens, and a young gentleman distinguished by his intelligence and breeding, may venture to call at Monticello, in the course of this month, in order to pay the homage due from every American youth, to its master. I know him well and esteem him greatly. He has travelled in Europe & has brought back much information of a valuable kind. DLC : Papers of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Simpson, 1 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
At the Annuel meeting of the S t Louis county Agricultural Society, held in the City of S t Louis on the fourth Monday of November last, your were unanimously elected an honorary member of said society. The objects of the society on the disseminating useful information in domestic economy; and the encouragement of agriculture and domestic manufactures In the improvement and prosperity of...