1From Thomas Jefferson to William John Coffee, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
When shall we get our roses for the Rotunda? the whole scaffolding of the building is obliged to be kept standing only to enable the workmen to put up these small ornaments. I am sure you have been using due diligence, yet our necessity obliges me to make this enquiry, our instn will certainly be opened on the 1 st of Feb, and the Rotunda will be then in a condn for use. I have been expecting...
2From Thomas Jefferson to E. Copeland, Jr., 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d a letter from mr Thompson Collector of N.Y informing me of the arrival there of some boxes of wine and other supplies for me from Mess rs Dodge & Oxnard. he forwarded me also their letter of Sep 18. and invoice amounting to 659 fr–30. C. supposing this sum equal to 123. D 70 C I have this day desired Col o Peyton my Richmond correspdt to remit you that sum. if there be any...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of Sep. 18. through the Collector of N.Y. with informn that the wines E t c accdg to your invoice of that date were arrived there. observing the am t of the invoice 659 fr–30 C mes equivalent as I suppose to 123. D 70 c I have this day desired Col o Peyton my Richm d correspdt to remit that sum to E. Copeland j r of Boston for you. any inexactitude of exchange can...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John B. Ogg, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
We have no steward in the establmt of the Universty not meddling with dieting the students, boarding houses are built and rented to housekeepers who will furnish diet to such as chuse to take it with them. these houses are all rented. your other enquiries as to the price of tuition E t c will be answ d by an advtmt in the newspapers the moment our Professors engaged in Engl d arrive, who are...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved a letter yesterday from mr Thompson Collector of N. York informing me that he had rec d from Marseilles and forwarded on to you 11. boxes or packages of wines E t c as per bill of lading now inclosed, and had paid for me freight, duties E t c 37.72 which sum I must pray you to remit him. the invoice of Dodge & Oxnard for these wines and other things amounts to 659 fr.–30 Cent mes...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of Dec. 1. informing me that you had rec d & forwarded for me to Col o B. Peyton 11. boxes & packages from Mess rs Dodge & Oxnard of Marseilles, and had paid for me freight, duties E t c. 37. D 72 c and I this day desire Col o Peyton to remit you that sum. In running my eye over the items of the acc t I thought I discovered a small error. 96 ℔ Maccaroni charged in...