The events of this month, have been to me almost overwhelming. They have excited my sensibility too much for a man almost ninety years to bear. The multitude of letters of congratulations which I have received I can never pretend to answer, for it fatigues me to dictate even a few lines—but none of these letters have been more cordially welcomed than that of my friend Van der Kemp. I...
2To James Madison from William F. Gray, 24 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
Having again become Agent for the Reviews, I send you by this mail the January No. of the North Am: Review. No. 81 of the Edinburg Review is in the press and will soon be ready for subscribers. If there be any nos. preceeding these that you have not recd. which I have reason to believe may be the case, please to send me a memo. of them and they shall be sent to you. I also take the liberty of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William F. Gray, 24 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed I hand you copy of my acct. against you, which would have been rendered sooner, but for an intention of visiting Charlottesville & presenting it in person, which has been continually entertained and continually prevented by circumstances, during the past year.—You will now oblige me by remitting the Amt. ⅌ mail, at your convenience. The Reviews have been furnished to you during the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William F. Gray, 24 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To W m F Gray Dr 1819. Sept 9. To Balance due by acct. Ren d $36.50 1820 Jany 15. 〃 N o 63 Edinburgh Review 1.25
5To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Norborne Nicholas, 24 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by a young relation of mine, M r Philip S t George Ambler, the son of Colo Ambler of this city, who sets off in a day or two for the University, of which he intends to become a student. M r ambler has no acquaintances in that neighbourhood, & I beg leave to take the liberty to made him known to you, and to request that you will extend to him, your friendly advice and...