601To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Eston Randolph, 26 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor dated the 22 d was brought to me from the Mill last evening by my servant—The mill account which I render’d you to the 1 st July last I certainly did intend should be, and I believe is, correct—Jefferson told me you thought otherwise, and proposed it should be arbitrated, to which, far from offering the least objection, I express’d a wish not only to submit that account, but all...
602Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A.G. had an interview with M r Perry on yesterday in which M r P. disclaimed all intentions of insisting upon any conditions being annexed to his conveyance of the land to the Central College , M r P. is to meet AG. in town to day,
603Wilson J. Cary to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just informed by General Cocke that M r Slack , a Gentleman from Philadelphia has been induced to come on to Charlottesville to establish a Grammar School in that place. Being anxious to obtain for my Son Wilson Miles , the advantage of a Teacher who comes so highly recommended, I lose no time in requesting the favor of you to enter him as a Scholar—and to engage board for him if possible...
604Hiram Storrs to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of addressing you on a subject of much importance as it respects a friend of mine in this part of the country, who wishes to obtain information relative to the public Records which were carried away from Virginia by the British at the close of the Revolution. Presuming, that from your accurate knowlege of the transactions of that date, you could give the desired information,...
605To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 18 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you, on the proper feeling for your long life of meritorious service that seems to pervade every part of our country, and I anticipate from it, in every way, a result such as your friends would wish, and ought to expect. May the attachment of your fellow citizens render the close of your useful life, equally comfortable and honourable. I should not trouble you now with a letter,...
606George Washington Jeffreys to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 3 rd ultimo, with an inclosed catalouge of Books , together with a model of a plough was duly received—Permit me in behalf of our agricultural Society to return you their sincere thanks and most grateful acknowledgments for your politeness and attention to them—Your letter was read to the Society and it was unanimously ordered to be inscribed into the books of the society—The...
607James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 3. came safe to hand, with the seeds you were so kind as to send with it I return M r Cabell’s letter . I hope his fears exaggerate the hostility to the University ; tho’ if there should be a dearth in the Treasury , there may be danger from the predilection in favor of the popular Schools. I begin to be uneasy on the subject of Cooper . It will be a dreadful shock to him if...
608To 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...
609To Thomas Jefferson from Va., Citizens of Lynchburg, 15 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to sundry resolutions, adopted by the citizens of Lynchburg, at a meeting, held at the Franklin Hotel on Friday the 20 th Dec r last, the undersigned bring a committee of correspondence, appointed for that purpose, have the honor to transmit you, the annexed memorial. We trust Sir that the views of our citizens as set forth, in the said Memorial, may meet your approbation, and we beg...
610To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 2 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from the Country and hasten to comply with your request of the 11 th Ultm o I send you a statement of the Revenue Tax of 1821 reported to the Legislature by the Auditor of public accounts; a statement also of the Tax for the same year, showing the portion paid by each of the Four Divisions of the State, and a Statement of the Revenue Tax of 1822. Any other that you may...
611Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your favor of the 20 th Ins t returning the two notes signed, but on the one payable to Tho s J. Randolph you have failed to obtain his signature, and as his power of Att y to me does not authorize my indorsing a note in his name, I send it you inclosed . On the 18 th I gave in charge to James Johnson (boatman) 2 cases of Wine and the small box of seeds, which I am...
612John Brown (1762–1826) to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by M r Cosby , who waits on you for the purpose of obtaining a contract for the erection of Such buildings as may be thought necessary, at this time, for the University of Virg a ; and who has requested me to state to you my opinion of his character, and of his fitness for the undertaking. M r Cosby has never done any work for me; nor have I ever, critically, examined...
613James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been detained in Washington untill the 6 th inst. I did not reach home till Tuesday night, and of course too late to comply with the arrangement notified in yours of the 10 th March by Bizet . I take for granted that the other Visitors met, and that for the present at least my attendance will not be needed. As it has always been our purpose to pay a visit to Monticello at no distant day...
614To Thomas Jefferson from William Dent Beall, 19 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your goodness in the time of your Presidency in giving me a Lieut Col.’ commission has encouraged me in the liberty I am taking on this occasion. From the losses I have sustained by indorsement &c. I am become poor & needy & am thereby compelled to try to get some employment. The Aergeant at Arms of the H of R of the UStates is deceased & of course his place become vacant I am soliciting this...
615William W. Hening to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Having resumed the publication of the Statutes at Large, under the patronage of the legislature , I beg permission to manifest my gratitude for the aid you have afforded, by presenting you with a copy, elegantly bound, as far as the work is yet published, which is to Vol. 6. inclusive. The 7 th volume is printed, but not yet bound. The subsequent volumes shall be bound uniformly with those now...
616Hannah to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I write you a few lines to let you know that your house and furniture are all safe as I expect you would be glad to know I heard that you did not expect to come up this fall I was sorry to hear that you was so unwell you could not come it greive me many time but I hope as you have been so blessed in this that you considered it was god that done it and no other one we all ought to be thankful...
617To Thomas Jefferson from John Hartwell Cocke, 22 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Being the sole superintendent & director of a difficult & important job which employs many hands, who wou’d be almost idle in my absence; to leave home just at this time, or for a few days hence, wou’d be attended with unusual inconvenience to me: but all private considerations shou’d certainly yield to publick duty and your summons obey’d forthwith, did I not hope from the tenour of your...
618From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1817 (Adams Papers)
What right have I to be one of your tormentors? and amongst the numerous applicants for introductory Letters? Why I will plead, old acquaintance, old Friendship and your well known Benevolence—but to the Subject of my present address. Mr Theodore Lyman, who possesses an ardent thirst for Literature, and whose Father, is one of our most respectable Characters for probity, honour, & wealth, this...
619To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry M r Tucker requires time for deliberation. It shews the difficulty in our Country of withdrawing talents from rival pursuits into the service of Education. I do not think he will have chosen the best of literary careers, if he devotes himself to Novel writing. The public taste is nearly satiated with the fashionable, perhaps the best species, in which the success of Walter Scott has...
620Thomas Ewell to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you last favoured me with , found me on a sick bed with a bilious fever from which I am now slowly recovering. Your kindness in giving me the consolation of better times arising from vigour of mind & body—I duly appreciated; but felt anew the impracticability of making any efforts, without receiving some spring or countenance from those in influence and power. I am tied down to this...
621Jefferson Benevolent Institution of Pennsylvania to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
In Complyence With a Resolution of a Benevolent Institution Lately Estabblished In This City, Which have Highly Honoured Themselves In Assuming your Illustrious name ? They Have further Unanimously Agreed That The Sec y of The Said Institution Should Take The Liberty on Behalf of The Said Society to Address you, and Request your Approbation to be Considered a Honoured Member Thereoff—and...
622To Thomas Jefferson from Rene Paul, 26 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of forwarding to you by mail one copy of a work entitled “Elements of Arithmetic”, which I have recently published. Permit me to hope that you will honor me by accepting it, and that if at some convenient time you should give it a perusal, you will have the goodness to let me know whether it meets your approbation. I had occasion some years ago to read several...
623To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 31 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not had the last advertisement printed in hand bills or on letter sheets, if you wish it I will have a few struck off—I have several of the notices printed last summer on letter sheets, which with some slight alterations gives all the necessary information—be pleased to say if you will have some of them—If you have examined the survey of the lots for the Professors &c, be pleased to let...
624Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with deep regret I have observed a malevolent attempt, to disturb the repose of your old age, by obtruding on the tranquility of your retirement, with an attack as unfounded & untrue, as it is unjust & ungenerous. Such is the fell Hydra of party, that all its heads cannot be rendered inoffensive, tho’ they may be harmless. In this instance (as in all others) you have obtained a complete...
625Samuel L. Mitchill to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In behalf of the New-York Historical Society , I beg leave to solicit your assistance toward the formation of a Zoological Museum. For the purpose of becoming more extensively and intimately acquainted with the animal creation, a plan has been digested for collecting specimens and productions from the different tribes. These it is intended to preserve and arrange in an apartment allotted for...
626Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your dft: favor S. Garland for $231, was presented & paid this day, with the addition of $19.86 interest from 12 Oct r “20.” —say in all $250.86, which is at your debit. My clerk informs me your Books from Balto: were ford d on the 18th: Inst: , by a careful Waggoner to the care of Ja s Leitch Esq e of
627To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson you will recieve a book, for d to my care by Gen l J. G. Swift of New York— MHi .
628To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Coolidge, 13 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed to express the gratification wh. my visit to Monticello, (during the last Spring) gave me, until called upon to ask of you further kindness. During the fortnight which I passed so agreably in your family, the many valuable qualities of Miss Randolph made an impression upon me wh, at parting, I did not attempt to conceal:—I confessed to Mrs Randolph the interest her daughter had...
629Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
upon a close look at my ploughs I find the wood work of one requires to be made intirely new and I shall want it next week I want to set my ploughs agoing at any rate before I leave home I want to so a field of rye in August. I informed M r Randolph that I had a demand on him for money considering it best to give him time if his money was not ready his answer stron g ly insinueates that it...
630To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Antrim, 24 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am under the disagreeable nessity of disturbing your repose, by a call upon you, if in your wisdom you think it right—to put in the reach of the Proctor the means, to release me from my present wants for money, I am in such wan t of about $1500 that if I fail in getting it, the consequence will be money Suits, and what is still more the inability to pay about 5 or 600$ borrowed money, which...
631To Thomas Jefferson from William Harris Jones, 2 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In respectfully soliciting the Office of Librarian to the U. of V. allow me to state, that I am acquainted with the classification of works adopted in the Colleges at Oxford & Cambridge as well as in the Library of the British Museum— I have studied most of the modern languages & althro’ from the want of practice for several years I do not consider myself master of any one, my knowledge is...
632To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 12 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
General Pepe’s character is so well known to you that it is only as His friend that I claim the Right of introduction to Monticelo: time is not very distant when I will have the delight to introduce myself. But as he goes from England, I from France, and my own arrangements are not yet settled, I thought I Had better transmit these lines for you, sensible as I am of the pleasure you will feel...
633From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1824 (Madison Papers)
The bearer Mr. E. Tayloe, son of Col: Tayloe of Washington is desirous of making a respectful call at Monticello, and I can not refuse to his motive, the gratification of a line presenting him to you. He is at present a resident at Fredericksburg, reading Law with his kinsman Mr Lomax; and appears to be quite estimable & amiable. Mr T. is so good as to take charge of the 4 last volumes of Las...
634William Armistead to Thomas Jefferson, 15 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You will have the goodness to excuse the liberty I have taken in addressing you this letter, when I tell you, that, knowing you to be the frie n d of W C Nicholas Esq r to whom I am indebted through your goodness for the place which I now hold in this Department and whose absence from Richmond at this time prevents me from addressing him on a subject of material importance to me, The recent...
635Nathaniel H. Loring to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a copy of an address delivered in this town , before the Citizens, on the Anniversary of National Independence. RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Aug. 1822 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Loring , An Address, delivered at the request of the Republican Committee of Arrangements, on the Anniversary of Independence, Fourth July,...
636To Thomas Jefferson from William DuVal, 27 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty to introduce to your acquaintance and Attention M r Benjamin Walker the Son, of my worthy Neighbour John M Walker Esq r Young M r Walker wishes to see the Friend of Liberty and the Father of the Virginia University. M r Walker at present is a Student in the Hambden Sidney Academy and proposes to Visit the University. He is a Young Gentle man of correct Morals, MHi .
637To Thomas Jefferson from John Hartwell Cocke, 7 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to you, the Rev d M r Marsh, who in returning to his native State of Massachusetts from Hampden, Sidney his late residence, calls to pay his respects to you & see the University.— M r Marsh, I understand, was a fellow Collegian of your correspondent M r Ticknor—and has devoted much of his attention to Classick literature.— CSmH : Jefferson File.
638Robert I. Evans to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
With that undissembled and profound respect, which every American should feel, for the illustrious author of the declaration of Independence; I ventured some months since, to address you on a subject, of the very first importance to this nation, and to the cause of liberty:—that of the ultimate extirpation of Slavery from the land. As endeavours were making to awaken the earnest attention...
639To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 18 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Warrrick ’s Tin is just to hand, & I have forwarded the eight Boxes you ordered; this day, by a Waggon, to the care of Messrs: Jacobs & Raphael of Charlottesville. MHi .
640To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 9 th and 10 th inst s have been rec d —I have deliv d to Mr. Scott the letter you enclosed to his address, & will take pleasure in delivering, in person, to Gen l La-Fayette, the letter you enclose for him.—I leave here in the morning’s stage, to meet him at Mount Vernon in Alexd a , & conduct him to York, as the first Aid-deCamp of the Governor of V a , and in all...
641Morgan Neville to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The Motive for my present communication, must plead my Excuse for intruding upon you, & the history of your Life, is a pledge to every American, that the humblest request will be attended to. I am the Representative of the late General D. Morgan of Virginia , to whom Congress presented a gold Medal for the battle of the Cowpens. This descended to me as the eldest male descendant Grandchild of...
642To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 26 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you sincerely for your three letters of 19 th 22 d & 23 d ins t all of which I have shewn to our friends in the senate. The University Bill is now before the Senate & will be acted on in a day or two. I confess I differ with you as to its importance & character. We do not here care in the least for the Proviso giving to the Gen l Assembly the power of revocation. You know the...
643Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have about Six Ton Plastar to grind, I suppose the tole More profitable then Corn, as I am a constant customer to Your Mill, & intend continueing so, I hope You will favour me, with the permission of letting Your Millar grind my Plastar, tomorrow or any day that may be Convenient soon, I have likewise preserved the Cobbs from three hundred barrells Corn which I have sent to Richm d And if...
644William Barret to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favored with your letter of the 17 th ins t inclosing Alexander Garretts order on Mess rs Eustace & M c Namara in favor of V W. Southall for $500—The draft was paid on presentation, and the amount is placed to the credit of your bond to A. Robertson & C o
645David Isaacs to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
73 ℔ Beef 4 ½ $4.56 RC ( MHi ); written on a small scrap; dateline beneath signature; notation at foot of text in TJ’s hand: “438”; endorsed by TJ, followed by his additional notations: “ 73 ℔ beef 6 ¼ 4.56 Mar. 7. 22 . p d .” Thus in manuscript, with “6 ¼ ” presumably intended, since that number was noted by TJ and yields the total billed to and paid by him.
646To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d Your favour of today, respecting cabbages & I am very sorry to inform You that those made hear are more indifferent then I evar new them. Yet such as they are, shall be sent to You with much pleasure. a sample is sent by the boy. & next week more shall be sent if nothing prevents. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
647Peter B. Read to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You will please to send down your waggon or ox cart for the purpose of moveing down, to shadwell about half a dozen, peices of thin sawd, timber for, the posts of the Mill boalting chest , which will be all that, I shall want likewise, the grind stone, as we shall want to grind every day & the coopers dont grind but once a week. tharfor, thay can easily come t down to do it,— I cant think of...
648Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
When I mentioned to you the Dissertation of Professor Playfair on the progress of Mathematical and Physical Science, you expressed, I think, a wish to have the work. I therefore take the liberty of Sending it to you, and have no doubt but that it will give you particular pleasure, inasmuch as you have a strong relish for Mathematical Studies. In examining an invoice of Books Sent Me from...
649Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, [5 January 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Dick s load. 1 Hhd pork. (16 hogs weighing 2000 ℔ the back bones & Facees to be deducted) containing 112 peicees 1 Ferkin lard (leaf fat) gross weight 82 ℔ 1 Ferkin butter gross weight 54 ℔ 1 bag dryed peaches weighing 45, and 1 Keg butter 104 ℔ making 1 in all 158 ℔
650To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 3 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of some military friends, and in compliance with a desire which I have for several years entertained, I am preparing a second edition of my fathers memoirs of the Southern war—with his own M.S. corrections, with the advantage of various suggestions from Col. Howard & with such additions and explanations as my own acquaintance with the subject will enable me to furnish. In this...