1To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 21 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the deep & truly paternal interest which you take in the improvement & future prospects of your Grand Children, will you permit me to tender to Lewis, thro’ yourself, my attentions to his studies during the Vacation of about four weeks which commences tomorrow. It will give me pleasure to meet him at my house every Morning at 8 O’clock & to receive from him such recitations as he may...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 15 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Benjamin has gone thro’ & revis’d the full course prescrib’d in order to be ing admitted into the Mathematical Class at the University, & from a conversation which I had a few days since with mr Key, I imagine the present is the best time that will offer during the session at the University for his entering there. Mr Keys’ Class are now entering upon Geometry, & he advises students who intend...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 16 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Duty requiring my absence in attendance upon the Convention of our Church for a few days, my school must necessarily be suspended mean while.—The time lost will be supplied during the usual vacation.— Benj n has just finish’d the cube Root, & I propose confining him during the remainder of the Session to the revision of his whole course & further improvement in French.—During my absence, if he...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 6 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer of this, is Mr Reeder, & his object in calling on you is to recommend himself to your favorable influence in the Military appointment for the University for which he has offer’d himself, a candidate.— Of his qualifications I do not feel myself competent to judge, but from my own observation & the remarks of others I have no doubt of his being possess’d in a high degree of all of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 12 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of some intimations from your Grand Son Benj n respecting y r wishes as to his future course of study, I have concluded to place him on Monday in a French Class, to continue his Latin, carry him forward in his arithmetic & dispense with his Greek.—In this way, he may be qualified to enter the University by the middle of June.— He informs me that such is your wish, & in order to...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 26 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My school being too small this session to permit any sufficient inducement for the continuance of Mr Hern in the establishment, he is about to leave Town with a view to a situation elsewhere. My engagements to Mr Hern pledge me for one half of the whole amount of tuition, which circumstance together with my almost sole dependance upon my school for the necessities of my family, compel me,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 12 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A class in preparation for the University, commences its studies with me tomorrow: should you require any attention to James, either in Arithmetic or Prosody I shall be happy in seeing him at the School room as soon as convenient—The regular course of my School will be resum’d on Monday next .—The charge for James will be only for the time he attends, before going to the University. MHi .
8To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 23 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The close of the present session of our little establishment makes it my duty to give some account of the progress of your Grandsons. This has not been as great as I could have wish’d, but perhaps the circumstance is to be attributed in a considerable degree to the defect of interest in a new study, the Greek not being very amusing to a beginner, & particularly to youths.— James, I doubt not,...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 28 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Being absent on my Northern tour; at the close of the last session of my little school; the Account for the tuition of your Grandsons was not sent to you.— I forward it now by way of Memorandum, supposing the subject to have escap’d your recollection, but, wishing you to consult your own convenience as to the pay t .— I am happy to inform you, that the boys are at present doing very well,...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 3 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am call’d by a deep sense of duty to pay a last visit to an aged & declining Parent: & my motive in obtruding the circumstance upon your attention is, that it may serve as my apology for a Weeks absence from my School previous to the Vacation which will take place on the 19 th of this Month & continue till the 19 th of July.—Mr Hurd will attend to the duties of the establishment during that...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 1 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been remiss in detaining so long the Pamphlet which I now return & must rely upon your goodness already experienc’d so often for my apology.— It has been read by me with pleasure—most of the sentiments contain’d in it are perfectly congenial with my own, tho’ from others I am constrain’d to dissent.— The introductory remarks to the sermon are truly excellent & eloquent.— My object...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 22 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Rev Mr M c Mahon from Alabama an inteligent Gentleman, with two of his friends Ministers of the Methodist Church being on his way to the General Conference in Balt o has selected his route thro’ this part of the Country with a view of visiting the University, & has express’d to me a wish to call for a few minutes at Monticello’ to see its grounds & make his respects to yourself.— I could...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 3 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
As the cause in Court on account of which you attended in Town yesterday did not come on & as your attendance will probably be requir’d today, will you do me the favor to make my house your Head quarters as a relief from the fatigues incident to a crowd, & take a family dinner with us— I would have call’d at Monticello this morng with the Church Paper but the duties of the School will not...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 23 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The cause of the Greeks I fear will derive but little aid from this quarter—I have convers’d with Mr Southall on the subject, & find him dispos’d to wait for Mr Gordon who is expected on Court Monday. I thank you for the Pamphlet & will make the best use of it when the opport y offers. I see on the Catalogue. No 3642 the Port Royal Greek Grammar which I would like to have but must decline the...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 22 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Our plans for a Church, which it was thought promis’d well, have all fail’d. The meeting, (of the citizens) which was design’d to give energy to the proposition for erecting a place of public worship, appointed a Committee to select a site for the building & to report a plan of subscription. The Committee did not effect the former object, but they reported a plan of subscription, in which the...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 3 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have acknowledg’d the receipt of your Note covering the draft on Mr Peyton for tuition of your Grandsons for the Sess. ending 19 th Dec r 1824, but my occupations have not allow’d me a moments leisure. With this acknowledgment my thanks are due for your kind attention to my pressing necessity. Benj n & Lewis have commenc’d their course quite in earnest & are progressing happily in...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 2 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You will regret to learn that Mrs Southall is no more. She died last Evening between 9 & 10 OClock.— The family are much distress’d, but otherwise as well as could be expected.— You will recollect that Mrs Southalls child who died about a year ago was buried at y r Monticello’ Burying Ground, & the object of this communication is to ascertain in behalf of this afflicted family if it would be...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 19 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In closing the present session of my school it gives me real pleasure to be able to inform you of the uniform good conduct of your grand sons during the year past. They have all been obedient & industrious & their progress & improvement have been such as I trust will prove highly satisfactory to you. in addition to the revision of his Greek & Latin Grammar, has read about two books in the N...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 27 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose to you three letters the purport of which you will percieve. Mr Lucas’ prices seem to be lowest.— We are anxious to go into operation as soon as practicable tho’ it be only on a small scale. Only about 70$ have as yet been collected, but it seems to be the opinion that enough to make the amount 250$ might be added to it in a few days, which will be about half the...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 24 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By the unexpected arrival of company at our house on Sat y last, I was particularly disappointed in my wishes to see you on several subjects. My letter to our Theo: Trustees did not arrive in time but it has been us’d since, I believe with some effect.—One of the Gent. is expected here in a few weeks.—A temporary location of the school has been made at Alexand a & two professors appointed. Dr...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 1 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter which I have just receiv’d from one of the Trustees of our Theological school I am inform’d that a proposition has been made by a part of the Ep. Clergy of Maryland, to unite their influence & funds with ours of Virginia with a view to extending the influence & encreasing the means of the establishment. This subject is to be had under consideration as also the location of the...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 30 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Our library is status quo . We expect however to have our room (Mr Leschous old abode) fitted up in a few days. We receive some donations occasionally & am about to apply to our City booksellers for propositions.—I thank you for the catalogue, wh will be of much use to us, & as soon as I can command my time, will do myself y e pleasure to call on you with a view to some advice as to y e point...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 9 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems to be my duty to suspend for a few days the operations of my little School in order to attend the Convention. We shall lose about eight days which I shall require to be return’d by a deduction from the period of vacation sh d I give any—Lewis’ progress is as usual, rapid—Benj n is improving very fast & James has surmounted the greatest obstacles that oppos’d his improvement in Greek....
24To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 21 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not until this morn g that I could procure the Constitution, & in consequence of my engagements I am oblig’d to send it to you in its original rough state.— It has been propos’d to me to call a meeting of the Committee which will probably take place on Wednesdy, at which time, if convenient, I should be glad to receive any suggestions which you will be so good as to communicate. If our...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 13 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your note of today & am happy to inform you that considerable interest is felt on the subject of the establishment of a Library amongst us. For myself I am fully convinc’d, that if effected, & then properly manag’d, it must be productive of great good. The meeting to which you allude was notified by the Printer at my suggestion but will be defer’d to next week in consequence of the...
26Frederick W. Hatch to Thomas Jefferson, [23 January 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Hatch ’s respectful compliments to Mr Jefferson , & is sorry to inform him that a marriage to take place some distance from Town tomorrow Even g will prevent the pleasure of dining with him Tomorrow.— He regrets this the more on account of the long interruption suspension of that friendly intercourse from wh he has already deriv’d no little satisfaction, & which he will improve the earliest...
27Frederick W. Hatch to Thomas Jefferson, 17 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8 th was r ec eiv e d in due time, & would have been acknowledg’d before this had I not been at a loss what to say in reply to it.— The Note enclos’d is accepted with pleasure & with thanks, but I should do myself injustice, not to add, that the disposition which prompted this act & the very friendly regard which it manifests on your part are more gratifying to my feelings than...
28Frederick W. Hatch to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
As your Servant departed immediately after delivering the books which you were so good as to have bound for me, the opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of them thro’ him was lost.—I therefore improve the earliest moment since, to return you my sincere thanks for y r politeness & attention, with y e equally sincere assurance of the high additional value wh I set upon them from y e source...
29Frederick W. Hatch to Thomas Jefferson, [received 10 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Dr Horwitz & myself will do ourselves the pleasure to wait on you tomorrow.— I send you by Lewis another Vol. of the 70—in which you will find more of the Art. wh you want, & to which you are very welcome.— The boys are good boys, & I feel attach’d to them, but the arrangement you propose, will conduce not only to their satisfaction but to their greater improvement—especially as I am situated...