12901To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Ware, 12 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to Trouble you in your present feble state of health if you feel Justifiable in giving me a line of Recommendation to any Individule or bublick body for a job of work it will be gratefully receive d , and as I have got through my Contrct at the University and been idle for month my small Ballance Justly due me after a fair settlement is nearly exauste d , my friends in Philadel a...
12902To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 12 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indeed very painfully confined with Rheumatism to my bed entirely since friday night last. before that I had been several days confined to the house & pretty sharply handdled. but after Doctoring & perhaps in consequence of it. feeling considerably releived. on the afternoon of that day I rode or rather hobbled out more than half but upon my horse, a little way to try whether I might...
12903From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Ware, 13 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer mr Rich d Ware Carpenter & House-joiner has been an Undertaker of the Carpentry & Housejoinery of some of the best buildings at the University. he has executed his work faithfully, skilfully and to our entire satisfaction. his conduct while here has been entirely correct, and I can recommend him to employment as an honest man and excellent workman. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12904To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 15 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Watchman! what of the night!! Is darkness that may be felt to prevail over the whole world? Or can you perceive any rays of a returning dawn? Is the devil to be the “Lords anointed” over the whole globe? Or do you forsee the fulfilment of the prophecies according to D r Priestly’s interpretation of them? I know not but I have in some of my familiar and frivolous letters to you told the story...
12905To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you through mr Sheldon, three great volumes and two letter s. The greeks have lately gained some advantages, and anticipating freedom are now preposing a constitution, or form of government adapted to their situation. The more enlightened Spaniards, motivated by the same feelings, still manifest a vigorous resistance: but the lower class, it is said, generally...
12906To Thomas Jefferson from Lawrence Taliaferro, General Dade, 16 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The compliments of Lawrence T. Dade (of Orange) to M r Jefferson, and would tresspass a few moments, upon his retirement if agreeable MHi .
12907To Thomas Jefferson from Martin Dawson, 16 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Under cover you have a copy of your Acco t with me to the first of this month, Balance in my favour eighty Six 94/100 Dollars DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12908From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Kneeland, 16 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Having to make a remittance to mr Laval my corresponding bookseller in Phila, I have deferred answering your favor of July 21. until I could get US. bk bills which are very rare with us, I have now done it and desired him to pay you my sbscrptn for the Gr. & Eng. testament, which he will do on your applicn—the 2 d vol. may be addressed to me by mail. Accept my respects MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson...
12909From Thomas Jefferson to John Laval, 16 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
There is a book which I am extremely anxious to get entitled ‘A view of the system of educn in the schools & Universities of Scotland with an Appendix E t c by Russel. Edinburgh 1822.’ it would be of the greatest service to me in preparing the regulns for our University, now nearly compleated. if to be had in Philadelphia I must pray you to get it for me, or, if not there and to be had either...
12910From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 16 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you inform me whether there has been a 2 d edn of Tracy’s Pol. econ. published in the US. from your first, and where? how many copies did you print of the 1 st edn and have all or what proportion been sold? you will oblige me by this informn. Accept my frdly esteem & respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.