1To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 26 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I would have written to you last post, if I had had time, but I am determined to do it this, although I have not much to say, unless I talk about the plants; those in the large box were killed to the roots, but they are coming up all over the box; those in the small pot were killed also, but are putting out small fresh buds; the evergreens have lost all their leaves but one branch on each,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not time this post but will certainly write the next I am dear Grandpapa your affectionate grand Daughter. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
3To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 15 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
With this letter I send you a book which is in a miserable and tattered condition which if you will have bound for me I will be very much obliged to you it is old and rotten but being valuable to me on account of the person who gave it if it can be stuck together any way so as to prevent it from tumbling to pieces it will do. Many of the leaves are lost for it has seen hard service though not...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect every moment That They will come to carry my letters to the post office but still I have begun to write in hopes That I shall conclude my letter before the others are sent away. The sweet scented grass I shall take all possible care of. The pot was broken on the way. It was tied together but I shall have to remove the grass soon in another box. Your Orange trees come on very well as...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I have only a torn sheet of paper to write upon yet rather than to neglect writing at all I will make use of it; as I have no paper it will not be in my power to write again shortly to you or any body. Little Benjamins eye is almost well and I hope the next letter you receive from me will inform you that there is no more of that troublesome rising which incommoded him and alarmed us for...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 1 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been three weeks since my Dear Grand papa has been away and I have not written once but I am determined now to let him see I have not forgotten my promise. we have all resumed our lessons and go on very well. Virginia is now reading and Mary spells very well. Mama has been sick but she has now quite recovered. poor little James has a very bad breaking out he is still a sweet fellow and...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 21 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My dearest Grand papa must not imagine because he received no letter last post that I did not write for the post now goes out Friday and my letter was too late for it but I send it to him now. we have had blue and white lilac blue and white flags and Jonquils I found also in the woods a great many mountain cowslips and wild Ranunculus besides other wild flowers. I have got the seed of the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 14 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length guessed right my Dear Grandpapa, about the pen, and am very glad to find it is made of steel. The change in the post, was the cause of your not recieving my letter, of the first of the month, it goes out now much earlier than it formerly did. I am delighted to hear that your head-ach, is over, and that you are to come home so soon. Mr. Mrs, and the two Miss Lindsey’s spent a...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 1 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My dear Grand papa’s letter of the 29th arrived safe yesterday and brought the disagreeable news of his being unwell but we all sincerely wish and hope that he will soon recover and come on to see us all again. I will give another guess about the pen it is steel is it not? my bantam has hatched 8. pretty little chickens and I shall follow your advice about her treatment. the orange trees are...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 25 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall write a few lines to inform my dear Grandpapa that all are well here except James and he is not very sick. all the plants are well. we have a great many flowers in bloom Narcissous’s Daffadils Hyacinths Periwinkle and a great number of white violets. my bantam will hatch next week. that is all the news I have got to tell you except that Jefferson is going on very well with his studies...