1Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen M r Yunt , I have agreed with him to bring You 12 bushels of Clean Clover seed. but the price is 8 Dollars p r bushel. he is also to bring 5 bushels for Cap t Sam l Carr , be pleased to ask Col o Randolph , to send him Word
2Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
the bearer M r Yundt is the man with whom I have agreed for the Clover seed I wish Col o Randolph to take 5 bushels for Cap t Sam l Carr he is a respectable Citizen & has Came along himself to see You & Your Curiosities & will not impose himself I am Yours sincerely RC (
3Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you word by my son Ralph H Yancey , that I expected to be able to Supply You with Clover Seed; it has eventually turned out, that I cannot: & I have thought it best to Notify You, fearing a Reliance on me Might prevent a Supply from another Quarter. I am Respectfully, with Regard & esteem Your friend, & most Obedient Servant. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Mar. 1812 and so...
4Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11 th is this moment Rec d & it’s with great pleasure, I inform You that it’s in my power to have the Stones Cut as You direct. I think them equal to Any Country Stones, I have seen. but for Corn, or rye, I would prefer Cologne Stones. I have tried the Stones you allude to. Shall endeavor to have them cut agreeable to the dementions, you mention. tho’ You have not mentioned the...
5Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have So far intruded as to give the bearer hereof Joel Walker Esq r this letter of introduction to You he lives in the State of Ohio & has partook of the privations & hordships of a Soldier he merely wishes to see You & Your situation I think him Worthy Your Notice I am Yours Respectfully RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed [torn]: “ Monticello M r
6Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I perform a duty gratefull to my feelings in communicating to you our Military Movements or opperations operations since our arrival at this place. we were organized into two Reg ts on ins t and altho’ more officers were called out, under the requisition from the State, than what are necessary under the requisition Adopted by the U.S. which gave disquietude to the supernumeraries, yet like...
7Jeremiah Yancey (for Charles Yancey) to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The express of the name of Rody was here this morning, and said that he, promised cap t Samul Samuel Carr , to leave his horse at this place, provided that he could get another here, he made all the exertions that was in his power, but could not succeed consequently he rode cap t carrs horse, on to charlottesville, where he said he intended to leave him, I am with due respect yours &c....
8Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
an apology is due to you, for as I promised to write you, while in Service; & a sick family, caused by an unusual fever, has caused me to loose lose about $2000 worth of property: on Receiving this information from home, I left camp for 8 days, & went home; this prevented my communication with friends in the manner I wished. I am Now in the legislature , & hope in any situation, I Shall Never...
9Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of the Subjects of Taxation , for the next year. time, will not allow me to attend to you, as I wish to do. I ho pe You will excuse, Yours Respectfully PS please to let my friend Peter Carr Esqr & Neighbors See it RC ( DLC ); torn at seal; addressed: “ Tho s Jefferson Esq r Albemarle va
10Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it’s due from me to you to state to you the Reason why the petition to establish a College in Albemarle & appropriate Certain Monies belonging to to Said county to promote Said establishment did not pass through our house I Saw the petition was in your hand writing & Something like a project also which Made me ansious to have a hearing as I espected Notwithstanding your advanced age If...
11Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
we have been as yet principly engaged in Receiving petitions, Making appointments, & c a few bills have been reported, & have passed our house, & some of Considerable Importance depending. One of which, has for its object the call of a Convention . on which there appears to be a Considerable degree of difference in Opinion; but I am inclined to think, it will pass our house in Some Shape or...
12Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
enclosed is a bill which has for its object an alteration of our state Constitution any Information You may feel disposed to give after Reading it will be thankfully Rec d I expect You See the public prints & can be informed of our proceedings. accept of my good wishes for Your health & happiness with Sentiments of esteem I am Your friend & Mo. Ob Ser t RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 9...
13Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
the petition of M r Miller has passed our body agreeable to the prayer & I have Spoken to M r Cabell to Support it in the Senate . the petition of for the central college has also passed our body & the one concerning our
14Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have always conceived it my duty when in the legislature , to give You all the information I could & Should have written to You, before now, but Seeing Stenographers Admited within the Bar of our house I thought it useless as You Could be More fully informed by the papers. I expect from the present temper of our house , Some more Banks, to the west, will be Chartered. we have upwards of 100...
15Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
we are yet in Session & I am truly tired of debating I have waited thus long before I have acted on the Contemplated turnpike from Rockfish Gap to Lewis’s ferry the people of Charlottesville have directed me to fix a Deposit at Lewis’s ferry for them as a place lower down would Subject them to additional expence we have talked of turnpiking to each each ford but as the An Road to Secretaries...
16Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
we have postponed the Consideration of the turnp i ke Contemplated from Rockfish Gap to Lewis’ ferry . my Colleague proposed to turn pike each road to the River to this I objected & prefered postponing I have been Some embarrassed in this Case on Acc t of So many applications. we Shall be up tomorrow RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Montecello”; franked; postmarked Richmond , 20...