5251Wilson J. Cary to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I ask the favor of you to deliver to the bearer (who is directed to receive and take charge of him) the Merino Ram lamb we are entitled to, out of the produce of our ewes. An apology is due to you for having given you the trouble of keeping him so long; but the distance from hence to Monticello and the variety of pressing business always on hand upon a large and complicated farm must plead our...
5252Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope my Letter of the 14 th october 1807 with the Provisions by the Ship Fabius , reached you Safe, and in good order; & that M r W am hazard bearer of my Bill on you ⅌ D. 87–10 c t for their amount, whom I took the Liberty of Introducing you, had the honor of Paying you his Personal Respects, with those of my Family & my Self with our best wishes! after the Long & Emminent Services you...
5253Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The last saturdays mail, brought me Your favor of the 16 th covering a statement of the proceedings on the writ of forcible entry and detainer , in the case bew between yourself and David Michie — Yours of the 4. had been previously received and answered;— My answer , which I suppose you have here received, gives you the ground on which I suppose that the supersedeas certiorari was awarded.
5254Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note for $2000– in bank falls due on the 28 th /31 st Ins t to enable me to renew it I now send you inclosed a stamp for your signature which I will thank you to return to me in course of post, that is, so as to be here with the mail which arrives on Wednesday it had entirely escaped my recollection or I should have written to you sooner upon the subject— I have received three loads of...
5255Valentín de Foronda to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Philosofo respetable, tengo la honra de remitir á Vm un exemplar de un folleto, que viene á ser una copia de los apuntes que imprimi en Philadelphia sobre la nueva constitucion en que aconsejaba á las Cortes la senda, que creia debia seguir, y que no ha seguido de lo que ha resultado una perdida de tiempo inmensa, lo que no podia menos de succeder, no habiendo fixado las vases sobre las que se...
5256Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day sent the dynamomatre in a vessel ※ The Virginia planter Capt Hayden Sails tomorrow to Richmond to the care of M r Jefferson ; it is in good order but all its hooks, links and fastenings with its leather packing case were lost in the shipwreck; I have therefore packed it in a deal box fitted to it so that it cannot move, thus I hope it will arrive safe, the necessary links or...
5257Dudley Richardson to Thomas Jefferson, 22 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken a Liberty to Rite to you hopeing you will Pardon me it Proseeds from A Desire of Hearing from my son Richard Richardson it appears to me that from your kindness to him while he was Living under your Direction that Perhaps he has made known to you his Place of Resedence and my Not Hearing from him since he was with me in the Ear 1804 and we Conditioned Conditionially Agreed that I...
5258Thomas 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...
5259Elias Earle to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of Laying before Your Excllencey, the Statement of General Henry Dearborn , and the letter of Maj r James Holland , touching the Conversation or contract respecting my Errecting Iron works &c in the cherokee nation — the reason why I make this application to You is that I wish some arangement made with the present administration, who is totally unacquainted with the...
5260Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 9 th of Dec r and the 2 d of January since I have received yours of the 1 st of January which I have read again and again but none other has nor never shall because I believe it would not advance your standing with a number of your friends of which number you may put me down as one— I observe you are affraid you are affraid that Bonaparte will Conquer
5261Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 24 th and shall attend to your instructions relative to your old Albemarle crop, I expected to have given you the requisite information for this mail, but find the hands at Shockoe so much engaged, that it cannot be open’d until the last of the week— fine Tobaccos sell very readily at from 7 to 9$ at this last price m r Bruce sold his crop; at the same time Tob o...
5262Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai bien des remerciemens à vous faire pour la bonté que vous avez eu de parcourir le manuscrit que je vous adressai envoyai le mois passé. Je m’empresse, maintenant, de vous adresser le Prospectus de l’ouvrage. La méthode, comme vous y verrez, est applicable à l’enseignement même d’un seul individu; Sans cela, elle eût été défectueuse, et ne pouvait convenir comme vous l’avez, Justement,...
5263From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours inclosing two letters improperly addressed to you. A sketch in manuscript was brought by yesterday’s Mail from N. York, saying that a vessel just arrived, stated that the Prince Regent had appointed his Cabinet; that Lord Holland was prime Minister, Grenville Secretary of State, Moira Commander in Chief &c. and that a new Parliament was to be called. Whether these details be...
5264John Threlkeld to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
my Daughter Jane intended the enclosed to go by M r Eppes but he did not call as She is verry Desirous it should go & I dont know how Particularly to Address it I have taken the liberty to Enclosed Enclose to you for which I hope you will Excuse me all my Family desire health & happiness to you in which they are Joined, RC ( MHi ); one word illegible; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Mar. 1811...
5265From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival at O. C. House on thursday I found your favor of the 12th. inst: with the document expected, & the letters from Short & Warden inclosed. The whole are now returned. No copy of the document was in the Office of State, as you suppose must have been the case. This was owing to the letter being written by your own hand at Monticello, and being sent on to Mr. S. without being opened...
5266Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 23 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my wish to communicate to you whatever I think has a chance of being novel and interresting. I have just seen a Machine for sowing grain in drills, of the most simple construction of any I have seen before— A mechanic was making it from one which he had seen at Doct r Logans lately brought from England . Like the Perambulator it has a Wheel and a handle to push it along. but as I mean to...
5267George Flower to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not apologize altho’ an entire stranger to you for addressing you with the utmost simplicity & freedom. Just arrived from England I am about to proceed through the United States in search of a healthy & pleasant spot, whereupon I may pursue Agriculture and enjoy the pleasures of domestic life, free’d from those anxieties that were once confined to commercial speculations but now...
5268Students of Jefferson College to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As you now retire from the great theatre of political action, after having spent a number of years in the immediate service of your country—Permit us to hail your retreat from the important office you so lately filled with honor and dignity—to the calm retreats of domestic life. With hearts abounding with gratitude to you as an instrument in the hand of divine Providence, in promoting the...
5269Samuel Overton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
What do you think of y e times & c NB—the times are better y n yesterday or y e day before in y e opinion of RC ( MHi ); addressed: “The Late President of US of N AM a Mail”; franked and postmarked; endorsed by TJ as an “insane” letter received 12 Dec. 1810 from an “Illegible” author (see reproduction elsewhere in this volume) and so recorded in
5270From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. Mar: has been duly recd. Every thing is so uncertain at this moment with respect to our approaching relations to France & G. B: that I can only say that a conveyance of your plow to the Former will be favored as much as possible, and that I will endeavor to have more definite information on the subject ready at Monticello for your return from Bedford. I am glad to learn that...
5271Thomas H. Palmer to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty I am taking of enclosing a letter to my brother, who is at present on his way from Lexington K y to Petersburg, V a . This The letter which I enclose will be useless unless it reach him before he gets to Petersburg & Monticello is the only place he has mentioned of his route. If G. P. has not yet reached Monticello , you will oblige me by keeping the letter...
5272Enclosure: Gibson & Jefferson’s Account of Tobacco Sale, 18 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Sale of 11 Hhds Tobacco made on a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq r 1809 Nov 18 th Sold Sam l Myers at 60 d/s the whole viz t Shockoe 1125. 135. 1500
5273Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of acknowledgi n g the receipt of your favor of the 27 th ult. Congress having on the last day of their sitting modified the pending bill for the transportation of the Library so to leave the necessary dispositions to the President of the U.S. I yesterday consulted with him on the subject. He considers it advisable to postpone its transportation until some time in May, and...
5274Randolph Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, [7] August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent Squire over to see whether I could borrow fort’y dollers of you as I am compelled to have as much at Court. if it is possible to borrow as much of you which shall certainly be replaced a gane in three weaks which will be a bout the time I shall dispose of my crop of wheat and will take extreemly kind of you if it is in your power to help me at this time which I shall feel my self...
5275Eleuthère I. du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been absent from home these last three weeks, and at my return I found your favour of the 24 ult. unanswered I much regret this circonstance which deprived me to express to you Sooner how anxious I always will be to execute any order which you will have the kindness to give me. I will forward by the first opportunity for Richmond a quart r cask containing a few pounds of fine folling...
5276Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with N. & J. & R. van Staphorst, 31 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hon ble Tho s Jefferson Esq e Debet. to N & J. & R. van Staphorst 1797 March 26 To your Bond in our favour $ 1000.— 〃 Ditto 〃1000.— November 25
5277Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure of sending you by this mail, in a small box, 3 roots of Crown Imperial which cary two tiers of flowers when in very luxuriant growth ; also 12 Roots of Gladiolus communis; both kinds hardy and fit for the open ground—please to have them planted as soon as possible. I will send you other kinds of bulbs by subsequent mails and am Sir RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...
5278Charles Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Cyrus bring s you for your inspection the last Act of Assembly Respecting Appeals from interlocutary decrees of County & Corporation Courts —I have no Idea of Justice from the County Court, & if I must Contend I would wish to take Such Steps & file Such exceptions as might Carry the business Speedily before the Courts above where it might be fully and fairly investigated, as it were de novo ,...
5279Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I shiped yesterday on board the schooner Goodintent , Elliott Kirwan , Master, bound for Richmond , the seven Boxes left here by M r Barlow containing your Papers &c, and shall this day forward the Bill of Lading to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , to whose care I have directed them. You desired me to return you an estimate of the expences that might be incured before they were shiped, but as they...
5280Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, [4 September 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
Your present of Figs was very acceptable to M r Walker , who begs that his grateful acknowlegements may be receiv’d for your friendly and polite Attention. We have hoped that M r Walker has gained some strength within the last six days, and that his general Health is somewhat improved. M rs Walker had within the last two days somewhat improved in Health, but this morning is again not so well...
5281James Runciman to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to write you a freedom For which I am Confident you will Excues me when I State to your Excellency my reasons for writing I was born in Scotland in the Shire of Dumfrise my native place was a village Caled Langholm on the River Eske twenty two mills North of Carlisle in this village or town I pased my younger Days and where I have now a numerous and Respektable...
5282Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your note by M r Johnson there are at present no ploughs to be procured here, John Sam l Adams is in daily expectation of receiving some of Peacock’s — Vail & Rogers likewise expect a supply of the Cary plough— we have been equally unfortunate in our search after Burnet seed, the only chance of obtaining it, is from M r
5283Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you many thanks for your package . Particularly for your Statement of the Batture case, which has settled my Opinion. I understood the question but imperfectly without the assistance of your account of it. Du Ponceau sent me his Argument and Livingston’s virulent pamphlet, which however he by no means approved. I have written to him that you have converted me. I am the more interested...
5284Tadeusz Kosciuszko to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Le tems se passe en attente et la nécessité augmente en proportion de mon petit revenu, de Grace cherchez moi un autre moyen de m’envoyer de l’argent; Je suis deja aux emprunts ce qui me fache beaucoup. et je ne voudrais pas manquer à ma parole donnée pour le monde entier. Que fait M r Barnes de qui je n’ai réçu aucune nouvelle ni l’année passée ni celle ci; Obligez Le je vous prie à m’envoyer...
5285Benjamin Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 26 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 20 th instant came safe to hand, but not accompanied with the pamphflet you have mentioned in it. I have read your letter to M r Adams
5286Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 1 st inst. which I Rec d a few days since, is before me. Of the whole list of Books you wish, there are only three remain, of which I annex the Invoice . They shall be sent by the first opportunity in a Box to Fitzwhylsonn & Potter , my correspondents at Richmond , with directions to deliver them to Mes rs Gibson & Jefferson . RC
5287Hugh Nelson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg your pardon for having led you into an Error in my former letter concerning your manuscript. Your letter was recd at the Capitol, where having no opportunity of examining my Books and papers brot from home, having intended to bring the manuscript with me, it was taken for granted that it was put up and brot here. But on examination it was found that I had left it at home in my desk....
5288John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The long wished for letter from the good Gen l has at length Arrived and I hasten herewith to inclose you Duplicate—you will perceive by my letter of the 19 Ult o the app t Balance of his a/c in my hands was $1130. 69 100 exclusive of his Treasury Notes $4.500—bearing 5 ⅖ Int. due 16 April—to be then funded—I may therefore count on remitting him £200 Ster g on the best terms going—will I...
5289Baltimore Tammany Society to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The retirement of a citizen from Public life, who has possessed as long as you have, the voluntary & unlimited confidence of a free & enlightened people, excites reflections the most gratifying to the friends of humanity & the advocates of Republican Government. In beholding the cheerful and spontaneous, abdication of the first office of State, by one neither iritated by disappointment,...
5290Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous adresse par la poste & de la manière que vous m’avez indiquée, les livres au Sujet desquels j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire, & dont l’envoi a été retardé par des circonstances imprévues. Je regrette infiniment que le format du dictionnaire et le caractère Sur lequel il a été imprimé Soient Si peu d’accord avec vos intentions, mais, Monsieur, la crainte que le prix qu’il eût fallu...
5291Charles Wingfield to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours , of the date abovementioned, have observed the contents; shall attend at Monticello on wednesday the eleventh, at 12 OClock, to officiate on the occasion of the funeral Solemnities. Accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “M r Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 8 Sept. 1811 and so recorded in SJL .
5292Josef Yznardy to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy S or mio, y de todo mi Respecto; Aunque V.E. ha sesado de ser Presidente de los Estados Unidos , no lo han mis obligaciones de tener presente las distinciones de amistad que siempre usò conmigo, y menos las obligaciones en que me considero de haserlas vinculos perpetuos para que le suplique lo entìenda asi para mandarme en quanto guste. El dador de la presente serà el Cavallero secretario...
5293Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your favor of the 20 th I have remitted to M r Hooe and Judge Holmes the sums mention’d and now send you inclosed $700 in such notes as you directed, the chocolate will be sent by the mail stage— Your dft in favor of David Higginbotham is paid— I shall send you a statement of the sale to M r Taylor
5294Ambrose Spencer to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by Doc t Stewart of this City; he has requested of me, an introduction to you & I have presumed on the small acquaintance I had the honor to form with you twelve years ago, to comply with this request. Doc t Stewart is a gentleman of respectable standing & acquirements, & any acts of civility you may shew him will be thankfully & gratefully received. RC ( MHi );...
5295Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai remis, il y a plusieurs Jours à M r Tom , allant à Fredericksburg , un paquet adressé pour vous d’après vos ordres à M r Gray , & contenant le cours de la Croix , en 7 vols 8vo. J’espère que vous ne tarderez pas à le recevoir. Je vous envoye par le Courrier de ce matin “ Adam ’s astronomical & Geographical essays” on ne trouve chez aucun libraire de Philad e
5296John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you, by my friend and neighbour M r John Eliason , whom I had the Honor of introducing to you by letter the 6 th Jan y —respecting your Mills & c as to a partnership—as noticed—I presume would not be agreable to either—party—but should M r Randolph —be inclined to relinquish the business—whatever might be the condition agreed on either, with you, or M
5297Joel Barlow to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed a few days my answer to your very kind letter of the 16 th wishing first to ascertain whether the mission in question would really take effect or not. The equivocal accounts hitherto recieved of the present disposition of the French government relative to the its obnoxious decrees have rendered it doubtful whether the dignity & interest of the U.S. would be best consulted by...
5298James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The work you did me the honor to subscribe for, is nearly complete: the 1st vol. is finished, and the second, nearly So. I have collected, with much pains, a considerable quantity of American matter relative to the arts, manufactures, &c. and will, in a few days, send you a copy for your opinion. In the mean time I subscribe myself your friend & humble Serv t RC ( DLC ); adjacent to closing:...
5299Charles Everette to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
C Everette presents his respects to M r Jefferson & incloses the within a/c CE did not know untill a few days past that M r Jefferson had not yet reciev’d it—He requested as soon as I he understood the a/c was call’d for, that the young gentle men in my his shop should render it to the overseer—this it seems was done, but not it was return’d by the overseer for alteration without the
5300William B. W. Allone to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know what excuse I can make for thus intruding myself upon your notice except the one of hard necessity. I know you are a man of few words therfor i’ll begin without farther ceremony — My Father has written a pamphlet vindicating the administration of the late President, which I am certain (will please every real Republican) but he is so very poor at present that he cannot spare money...