12991Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Robertson, 27 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an order on Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson for 600.D. I had hoped to have done more & sooner: but unfortunately no part of my crop of flour got to market until the blockade commenced, and after keeping it on hand long in hopes of some reasonable price, until there was danger of it’s spoiling I have been obliged at last to sell, getting for the greater part of it 4.D. only, which...
12992Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy favor of the 15. inst. , is duly received, & I hasten to send the book , by the Mail. I hope it will arrive safe, & find thee enjoying good health, & all the consolations that belong to a liberal benefactor to his country, in the evening of a well spent life. After thou shalt have examined the Gazetteer, I should be glad to hear thy opinion of its merits. The preface tells of the expense &...
12993Brown & Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday we have received, covering a draft upon Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson for Six hundred Dollars which will be passed to your order— The whole of the articles ordered are sent except the Molasses which the servant could not carry B. & Robertson ⅌ . Garland . RC ( ViU : TJP ); entirely in Garland’s
12994Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 28 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
After my return from this place to Monticello in May last I recieved the letters which yourself and your cousin Baker wrote me. that was the first information I recieved of your being at school at Lynchburg , or I should certainly have sent for you to come and see me while I was here. I now send 2. horses for yourself and your cousin and hope your tutor will permit you both to come and stay...
12995Thomas Jefferson to Thomas A. Holcombe, 28 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Principal of the Lynchburg academy with whom Francis Eppes a grandson of his is, the only child of a deceased daughter , whom he has but rare opportunities of seeing. there is with him also another connection, master Baker . it will be a gratification if they can be permitted to come and stay with him till Monday morning when they shall be sent...
12996James McKinney’s Description of a Hemp Brake, [ca. 28 August 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
1 st It works like a Sawmill that as it the same frame & Crank—The proportion is that the gate is one third the Size or hight of the frame in which it works & is Six feet in width with 5 breakers 3 below & 2 Above with the Same flare & rake as hemp brakes commonly worked by hand—To explain myself better it is nothing more or less than like a double Saw gate working up & down in the Same Manner...
12997Isaac McPherson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly reciev’d thy verry able letter of the 13 th In s , and have greatly to regret that the public had not been possessd of the views thou hast there taken of the subject, before the late trial of O Evans v s Sam l Robinson in the circuit court at Baltimore —had it been the case, the result of that trial must have terminated the question betwe e
12998Enclosure: Extract of a Letter from Jonathan Ellicott to Thomas Worthington, [ca. Jan–February 1813?] (Jefferson Papers)
“I was at Baltimore the other day, and heard many persons speaking of the verry grevious law passed by congress extending a pattent right to Oliver Evans for what he calls his Mill Improvements for an other term of fourteen years; under which law he has obtained a judgement for the extraordinary fine of Eighteen hunerd and fifty Dollars against a certain Sam l Robinson of this state, who...
12999Destutt de Tracy to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
j’ai eu le Bonheur de recevoir la lettre dont vous m’avez honoré en datte du 26 janvier 1811 ., et le commentaire anglais Sur Montesquieu que m’a remis de votre part M r Warden . le 21 octobre de cette meme année 1811. , je vous ai fait mes remerciments de cet ouvrage; je vous ai exprimé autant qu’il m’a été possible combien j’étois reconnoissant de vos bontés et flatté des eloges que vous...
13000William P. DuVal to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
my father presented me your letter of April last , in which you say you have occasion for the services of a friend in the neighbourhood of Shelbyville, Kentucky , The high opinion I have always entertained of you both, as a statesman, and gentleman, would at all times, induce me to serve you, with elacrity and pleasure, and I assure if any circumstance could add to this disposition, the old...
13001Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 29 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 15th & 23 d Inst. afford me unfeigned satisfaction from that natural feeling of the human heart that is always gratified at living in the recollection & esteem of those we respect, & by the opportunity they furnish of reciprocating with earnestness the liveliest wishes for your fell felicity . The world will have it, particularly that portion of it who see things thro’ the...
13002Judith Lomax’s Poem: “Monticello,” [ca. August 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
“Monticello”.—Composed while viewing the Clouds gathering and rolling about the Mountain.— A cloud rests on the Mountain’s brow, And through it “dim seen forms” appear, Floating in air, or station’d now, In gloomy grandeur near. These forms fantastic bring along, To Fancy’s mental eye; Those times when Ossian , “Son of song,” Awaked the tender sigh. And still the vision’d scene untrue, My Mind...
13003Deposition of Martin Dawson in Jefferson v. Michie, 1 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
on the 10 th day of March in the year 1804 as appears from a referance to the agreement and Contract for a deed filed in the office of the County of Albemarle At the request of John Henderson I drew an agreement between the said John Henderson & David Michie for the purpose and intent of erecting a merchants mill and other water works near the town of Milton when the said Michie saw the...
13004John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Οὐδὲ γυνὴ κακοῦ ἀνδρὸς ἀναίνεται εἶναι ἄκοιτις πλουσίου· ἀλλ’ ἀφνεὸν βούλεται ἀντ’ ἀγαθοῦ. Χρήματὰ γὰρ τιμῶσι, καὶ ἐκ κακοῦ ἐσθλὸς ἔγημε, καὶ κακὸς ἐξ ἀγαθοῦ. πλοῦτος ἔμιξε γένος. Grotius renders this into latin, thus. Nec dedignatur ditemque malumque maritum femina: divitiæ præ probitate placent. In pretio pretium est: genus et prænobile, vili, obscurum claro, miscet avaritia. I Should render...
13005Thomas Voigt to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received yours of the 16 th of July —and have sent according to your Orders a Gold Watch which I beleive to be a suitable one, and has bin Originally intended for a Lady, which is a plain, neat and verry Exquisite peace of workmanship, and am in hopes that it will meat your approbation— The Gentleman, M r Short , which was to give me direction s about the Chane & Seal has Left this Citty and...
13006José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Together with this Letter i forward to you by the post office the book of Senator Fossombroni . The 1 st part of the book is wholly antiquarian, and though highly curious to Italian readers, is of Little interest to any other; the second part will give you an idea of that ingenious and experimented practice. If it was judged proper to familiarize the Americans with it then it would be...
13007Enclosure: Georges Cuvier to José Corrêa da Serra, [before 6 September 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
M. Cuvier prie M. Corréa de vouloir bien s’employer, pour procurer au Museum Un cràne du bison d’amerique, ( Buffalo ) bos bison . L. et S’il est possible une peau et un squelette. Idem, du boeuf musqué du canada ( bos moschatus . L.) un exemplaire de l’animal nommé Mink ou minx à la caroline ; s’il est pos-
13008Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur, Mardi dernier, 31 dernier , d’envoyer de votre part à M r J. Adams le Seul exemplaire qu’il y eût en ville de l’ouvrage du D r Priestley . Il le recevra cartonné n’ayant pas eu le temps de le faire relier puisque vous désiriez qu’il lui parvînt without delay : Dans la lettre qui accompagnait l’envoi, je n’ai pas manqué de mentionner cette circonstance Dans deux ou trois...
13009Nathaniel H. Hooe to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 21 st of july I have reced after lying in the post office at Fredericksburg upwards of one month. at the same time I reced a letter from Mess rs Gipson & Jefferson which had also been in the office for some time, covering a check on the Farmers Bank of Fredericksburgh for 76. D 60 c in my favor on your Accp t which they requested I would inform you of when I reced it, which...
13010David Michie’s Plea and Answer in Jefferson v. Michie, [by 6 September 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
The plea of David Michie the Def t named in the bill of Complaint of Thomas Jefferson Complainant exhibited in the County Court of Albemarle The said Defendant by protestation not Confessing or acknowledging all or any of the matters and things in the Complainants said bill of Complaint Contained to be true in such manner and form as the same is therein declared and set forth, but avering that...
13011Thomas Jefferson to Charles Johnston, 7 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am really afflicted by the use mr Griffin makes of my bonds , passing them off into the hands of those who are unacquainted with the views under which they were given, and particularly their dates arranged. when I was here last I told mr Griffin this bond could not be paid until the ensuing winter, & desired him not to dispose of it. altho’ no promise was made, he was to take no measure till...
13012John Sen Trescot to Thomas Jefferson, 7 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The members of the Antiquarian Society from whom you received a letter through D r Shecut their secretary, soliciting your junction with them, (having extended the views and changed the name of the society to that of the Literary and Philosophical society of South Carolina ) have by a resolve ordered the above information to be communicated to your excellency; and your acceptance of Honoury...
13013Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer imprimé l’ouvrage dont je vous ai l’obligation, car c’est vous qui m’y avez fait Songer. Il a Subi plusieurs corrections pour le rendre plus digne de vous et de votre Patrie. Je vous demande en retour, avec les plus vives instances, un exemplaire de votre excellent Commentaire Sur Montesquieu . J’en avais commencé la traduction, et je ne Saurais l’achever par ce...
13014Thomas Jefferson to Henry Flood, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very much indebted to you for helping my cart on with the loan of a wheel. my people set out this morning and I hope will return it safe. but I must beg the additional favor of you to have their broken one repaired. I think there is a wheelwright at your neighbor Swiney’s . in the mean time they will have to ask quarters of you. according to present appearances I think I can get away on...
13015Memorandum to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Goodman’s crop for the next year 1814. will be as follows. Corn in M c Daniel’s field; but as this turns out to be but 50. acres, we must add other grounds to it; and there are none but what belong to some other field, except the those over the S. Tomahawk, & above the lower corn field. we must of necessity then give the tobacco ground, & the stubble ground there to corn, and put the upper...
13016Thomas Jefferson to Randolph Jefferson, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The cart sets out this morning with your spinning Jenny in perfect order, and will deliver it I hope safe from accident. according to present appearances I may leave this on Saturday morning, and if in time to get to Noah Flood’s I may be with you to dinner on Sunday , but if I get only to Henry Flood’s I shall dine at Gibson’s & be with you on Sunday evening; and it is yet possible I may be...
13017Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Slaughter, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
By the help of your survey , I am now enabled to lay off my fields to my mind. but there are 3. or 4. dividing lines to be run with a compass & chain. I stay to see this done, in the hope that the day after you get here back from Albemarle court, you will be so good as to come & run them for me. it will take a few hours only, and the moment they are run, so that my overseers may know h where...
13018Isaac Doolittle to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herewith two letters that I was charged with in France —one of which from the respectable M r Dupont de Nemours —and which a long detention in England , as a prisoner of War has prevented me from forwarding sooner; At the same time I take the liberty to request to be informed whether the Eloge Historique de François Péron —which M r Barnet —American Consul for Havre...
13019Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 11 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I turn with great reluctance from the functions of a private citizen to matters of state. the swaggering on deck, as a passenger, is so much more pleasant than clambering the ropes as a seaman, & my confidence in the skill and activity of those employed to work the vessel is so entire, that I notice nothing, en passant, but how smoothly she moves. yet I avail myself of the leisure which a...
13020John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe you a thousand thanks for your favour of Aug. 22 and its Enclosures , and for D r Priestley’s “Doctrines of heathen Philosophy compared with those of Revelation.” your Letter to D r Rush , and the Sillabus Syllabus , I return inclosed with this, according to your Injunction; though with great reluctance. May I beg a copy of both? They will do you no harm: me and others much good. I hope...