1001Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 22 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I find I shall be able to get from here from Saturday this day fortnight to Saturday this three weeks. it is necessary therefore that Cretia ’s Johnny should set off with the cart on Thursday morning the 3 d of December
1002Thomas Jefferson’s Account with and Receipt from William J. Miller, 22 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
William Miller In A/c with T. Jefferson 1817 Jan y 1 st To Joel Yancey £1 – 0 – 3 〃 May. 10 th
1003Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 22 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here, my dear daughter after a disagreeable journey, one day shut up at Warren by steady rain, the next travelling thro a good deal of drizzle & rain, and the last excessive cold, the road being full of ice. but all well in the end. Johnny Hemings had made great progress in his work. his calculation is that he may possibly finish by this day fortnight, but possibly & almost probably...
1004Valentine W. Southall to Thomas Jefferson, 22 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A necessary duty calls me to Washington the first of December , from which I’ve some thought to extend the trip as far as Baltimore , Philadelphia & New York . Tis, therefore, I have, tho’ with Some fear that I am trespassing on your goodness, presumed to ask of you a few letters of introduction to the three latter places. I must beg, however, if it should be in the least repugnant to your...
1005From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 24 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
I known you are fast asleep while I have kindled my own fire in my chamber calld my men and maidens and am sit down in the parlour to write much to brag of at 73. but then I cannot see to thread my needle, nor sew quick nor go here & there as I could in days past, but then I have better health, and in general good Spirits. always endeavouring to look upon the bright side without Gloomy...
1006To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 24 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have to answer two Letters from you—one of 28 October, and the other of 13. November—Tant va la Cruche à l’eau qu’à la fin elle se casse, was an old french proverb, long before Washington’s Mother was born. Tant va la Cruche a l’eau qu’à la fin elle s’emplit is the variation of Beaumarchais’s Basila in the Marriage of Figaro—But whether the pitcher is filled or whether it is broken it was...
1007To James Madison from Thomas Cooper, 24 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
On receipt of the inclosed letter I wrote to Mr Jefferson saying that I did not wish to go to Williamsburgh—that if I could be so placed as to earn a moderate Income for the next year at Charlottesville I should prefer it: but that I meant to leave Philadelphia, & could not afford to subsist a twelve month on my present funds & unemployed. I wrote to the same purpose requesting an immediate...
1008To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have been since my return here, so incessantly engaged in the most interesting business, that I have not had a moment to say any thing to you. I am now engaged in preparing the message for Congress, whose meeting is so near at hand, that I shall I fear be badly prepard. The question respecting canals & roads is full of difficulty, growing out of what has passd on it. After all the...
1009To James Madison from Parke Street, 25 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
I some time since took the liberty of enclosing to you, a paper of which the one now forwarded is a Copy; And at the same time I requested of you if you saw no objection, to get your Lady to acknowledge the service of it, & that you would be so good as to return it to me by post. I was emboldened to make this request of you Sir, in Consequence of both you & Mrs. Madison having heretofore...
1010Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 25 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
My long and frequent visits to this place make me a very inexact correspondent. your letter of Oct. 24. was 11. days on it’s passage, instead of 5. or 6. the ordinary time, and it found me on the eve of my departure from Monticello . It is impossible for me to regret the prospects you have of being satisfactorily fixed at Philadelphia , because I sincerely wish you whatever you think best...
1011Thomas Jefferson to José Corrêa da Serra, 25 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I am highly gratified by the interest you take in our Central college , and the more so as it may possibly become an inducement to pass more of your time with us. it is even said you had thought of engaging a house in it’s neighborhood. but why another house? is not one enough? and especially one whose inhabitants are made so happy by your becoming their inmate? when you shall have a wife and...
1012Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 25 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by mr George Ticknor a young gentleman of high respectability and connexions from Massachusets & among the first in our country in point of erudition. he has been in Europe several years, first at Gottingen to fill up the measure of his education, thence he has travelled thro’ France , is now probably in Italy , & expects to be at Madrid , with the same constant...
1013Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Roads to Poplar Forest, 25 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
1817. Nov. 25 from the house to the bridge at the meadow 1100 yds along the branch to 1 st x g place 137 along d o to 2 d d o 173 Strait line to ∠
1014Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Ticknor, 25 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately recieved from your much valued son, a letter of Aug. 14. dated from Paris , in which he asks me for one of introduction to mr Erving , our Minister at Madrid . bound in duty, as well as inclination to render him every service in my power, I inclose to him such a letter as will ensure him every good office mr Erving can render: and by his particular direction, I put it under cover...
1015Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 25 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 14. was delivered to me as I was setting out for the distant possession, from which I now write, & to which I pay frequent & long visits. on my arrival here I make it my first duty to write the letter you request to mr Erving , and to inclose it in this under cover to your father, that you may get it in time. my letters are always letters of thanks because you are always...
1016From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 26 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
The Father of Mr George G. Barrel, Still living at 85 his Uncle Joseph and one or two more were once well known to me and esteemed. You will find the Bearer So intelligent and So correct that if you have time to converse with him you will find pleasure and Information. Though I presume not to give any Opinion upon this Application or any other; Yet I will venture to Say, that the Pretensions...
1017From James Madison to Richard Cutts, [ante–26 November] 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours enclosing the Bills of Exchange &c &c. The letter for Mr. Rush contains one of them for the amount in the hands of Barring & brothers & co. If there be time to forward it to Annapolis before the Franklin sails, be so good as to give it that destination; if not, it may be sent from the Dept. of State with the first despatches to him. We have had a spell of weather remarkable...
1018From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 26 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
Before I left Washington, I authorizd the Editor of the W. City Gazette then a Weekly paper to continue to send it to me, and I believe he was paid the arrears due, & the requisite advance. The paper has lately been converted into a daily & triweekly one, and the former is now sent me. I must ask the favor of you to have it discontinued, and the triweekly paper sent in its place which will...
1019Charles K. Mallory to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to inform you of the arrival here some days ago in the Brig Eliza Reilly from Marseilles of sundry boxes & baskets containing Wines, Oil &c shipped on account of yourself & Tho s Jefferson Randolph Esqr by M r Cathalan our Consul at that place & consigned to my care. I have forwarded them agreeably to your directions , to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson
1020Thomas Jefferson to John Wood, 26 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of the 10 th as I was preparing to set out for this place, which will explain the delay, as well as the place, of it’s acknolegement. the suggestion in my letter of the last summer (for I cannot here quote it’s date) was from myself purely, and intended to enable me to say to the Visitors of the Central college , whether you would be willing to accept of the Classical...
1021Thomas Jefferson to Noah Worcester, 26 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
You have not been mistaken in supposing my views and feelings to be in favor of the abolition of war. of my disposition to maintain peace until it’s condition shall be made less tolerable than that of war itself, the world has had proofs, and more perhaps than it has approved. I hope it is practicable, by improving the mind & morals of society, to lessen the disposition to war; but of it’s...
1022Francis Brooke to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your Letter containing proposals from the visitors of the Central Collige to be established near Charlottesville to the Society of Cincinnati has been received and will be laid before it, as soon as it assembles, it has for Some time been the object of the Society to make an appropriation of its funds in Some degree corresponding with the views of its founders, having by the application of the...
1023John Organ’s Survey Notes on Poplar Forest Boundary Lines, 27 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A Copy of Courses and distances Run the 27 th of November 1817 for Thomas Jefferson Esqr Begining at Th Tomahack Creek , and Runing S 24° E 19 poles to Thompson s Corner red oak. thence along Thompson lines S 16° E 205 poles to his Corner on a bra n ch,
1024John Organ’s Survey Notes on Poplar Forest Roads, 28 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Coppy Courses and distances run the 28 th Novr. 1817. for roads. Begining at the house and Runing 1. S 66 E. 100 po. 2. N. 81 E 12 po. to a branch 3. S 80 E 22 po. 4. S 51 E. 13 po. 5. S 74 E 42 po. to a fork. thence 6. S 64 E 20 po.
1025To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 29 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
As I returned home in safety in the course of this week, the first moments of leisure, after having informed my children and mr Busti of this happy event, shall be devoted, to acknowledge the favour of your’s of the first of Oct. In my former from Philadelphia I mentioned—how I was bruised—wounded—healed—and restored to perfect health—now I can only mention, and this, I am assured is a far...
1026From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
I recd. some days ago yours of the 15th. and shall send my Palladio by the Stage of tuesday. It will probably arrive by the time you get back from Bedford. I send you the inclosed from Mr. Cooper, that in case of the supposed miscarriage of his letter to you, it may enable you to give him the answer for which he is so anxious. I shall inform him that I have done so, without undertaking to...
1027From James Madison to James Monroe, 29 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 24th has just been recd. I am fully aware of the load of business on your hands, preparatory to the meeting of Congress. The course you mean to take in relation to roads & Canals, appears to be best adapted to the posture in which you find the case. A reluctance has generally been felt, to include amendments to the Constitution among Executive recommendations to Congress, but...
1028John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to transmit to you the enclosed Commission for the Sieur Sagrenet at the port of in France , which the President has executed, leaving a blank for the name of the port, which he says you will be so good as to fill, as you are apprized of it, and it has escaped his recollection. Upon your doing this I have to request that you take the additional trouble of returning the...
1029Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 29 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I find that the cart need not leave Monticello till Thursday the 11 th of December, on the morning of which I wish it to be dispatched. I send Bedford Billy down to be put to work with the Coopers under Barnaby , and Thrimston to leave Barnaby and work with the carpenters. I hope you will keep them all to their duty. Billy is found too ungovernable for Johnny Hemings
1030James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d some days ago yours of the 15 th and shall send my Palladio by the Stage of tuesday. It will probably arrive by the time you get back from Bedford . I send you the inclosed from M r Cooper , that it in case of the supposed miscarriage of his letter to you
1031Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 29 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The calculation in my former letter of the time when Johnny Hemings would be done, was made on a guess of his own. by what he has since done I can estimate the time it will take him more exactly, and I find the cart need not leave Monticello till Thursday the 11 th of December, on which day therefore I wish it to be dispatched. I have been two days engaged from sunrise to sunset with a...
1032Isaac Cox Barnet to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Before this is received you will have heard of the demise of General Kosciuszko . On the 23 d of September I had the honor to transmit to you a letter from him—probably the last he wrote you. I now enclose a packet from M r Jullien . This Gentleman who was well acquainted with our late distinguished friend, is desirous of information connected with the life of the General in the United States...
1033Marc Antoine Jullien to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire plusieurs fois, tour-à-tour sous les auspices et par les soins de mon estimable compatriote M. Dupont de nemours , qui m’honorait de Son amitié, qui m’a remis une lettre pour vous, dans le cas où je ferais un voyage aux états-unis ; puis, de M. le général Lafayette , de M. le Ray de chaumont et de M. Barnet , consul américain à paris . j’avais pris la liberté...
1034From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 1 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
The moon shone so bright this morning that I rose, as it seems while it was yet Night, and allotted a portion to my Maidens, & set my whole house hold in motion, for you must know that we have Six Men at this day, three ladies, who love us so dearly that they must stay. a cold winter comeing & no Home, and wish the old Gentleman was but 25—I had a specimin of a compliment this morning from one...
1035From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 1 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
I am so frequently importuned for particular information respecting the United States, which is comprised in the little volume, you have in your possession—That I am reluctantly obliged to ask the favor of you to send it to me—If you should wish to see it again I will return it to you or endeavour to have sent to me a copy of it from America to present you with— I was most happy to see Gov...
1036To James Madison from George Tebbs, 1 December 1817 (Madison Papers)
A few days after my return from Orange, Capt. Winston call’d and obliged me with reading of your favour in answer to both him and myself, upon the subject we had address’d you. I feal the more sensibly my being prevented the pleasure of visiting Mtpelier as I intended; being obliged to attend Culpeper Court the succeeding week, a circumstance which did not occur during the short interview I...
1037Masonic Report on the Central College Cornerstone Laying, 1 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned a joint committee from the Widow son Lodge N o 60. and charlottesville lodge N o 90. appointed for the purpose of reporting to the respective lodges, the ceremoney & c used on tuesday monday the 6 th day of October AL 5817 AD. 1817 in laying the corner stone of the Central college , Now report that they have performed that duty, that the two lodges haveing obtained the consent...
1038Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed subscriptions to the funds of the College by M r Tucker and M r Coalter are made by those gentlemen to demonstrate their favourable opinion of the institution and friendly regard to those who have its management entrusted to their care. Having been exposed five hours on the water in going down the Rappahannock from Urbanna , and several in returning, an inflammation arose on one...
1039William Clough to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Hoping that this intrusion upon your notice may be viewed in its proper light, I have , though unknown to you, have deemed it necessary to beg the favour of a little information, from you, respecting the College , which is erecting, or about to be erected in this State. I have, under my instruction, several young gentlemen, who will, probably, enter this College as soon as it shall commence...
1040Robert Patton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Arrival at this Port of the Ship Atlas from Havre De Grace , I this morning received a letter from M r Beasely , American Consul, inclosing a bill of Loading for a Case of Books for you—I Shall enter them at our Custom house pay the Charges and hold them subject to your orders respecting them RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 23 Dec. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . Robert Patton (d....
1041From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 5 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 24th. ulto. with the draft on the Branch Bank for 3000 Dollars in received.—Messrs: Payne and Co wrote me lately mentioning the opinion of our friend Mr. Jos: Stall Senior, that there would be no dividend upon the Canal Shares next January.—I immediately answered them that if that was now their own opinion, I wished them to suspend further purchases on my account.—I say the same...
1042To James Madison from Robert Walsh Jr., 5 December 1817 (Madison Papers)
Immediately on the publication of the 2d. Vol. of the American Register, in the month of August last, I requested the publisher to send a copy, in my name, to Mr. Madison. Having been informed by Mr. Todd, at Montpellier, that it had not been received there, I, again, on my return to Baltimore, gave the same directions. These, I fear, were not complied with, as I was informed, a few days ago,...
1043Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The two letters which you have done me the honor to write to me, dated the 6 th & 7 th ultimo , have been laid by me before the Historical Committee of the Philosophical Society , together with the valuable Manuscripts which accompanied them. They have directed me to return you their warm thanks for these fresh instances of your enlightened & unwearied Zeal in the Cause of Science &...
1044Charles Johnston to Thomas Jefferson, [5 December 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Ch s Johnston requests the pleasure of M r Jefferson s Company to dinner tomorrow RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 213:37962); with PoC of TJ to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1 May 1818 , on verso; partially dated at foot of text; edge trimmed; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr.” On friday
1045From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 6 December 1817 (Madison Papers)
I must ask the favor of you to have the inclosed letters forwarded from the Dept. of State. I know not whether Mr. Brent or Mr. Purviance be the most proper hand to commit it to. Mrs. M. intended to accompany this with a letter to her Sister; but puts of[f] writing till the next mail, having nothing more to say now than this will say, that we are well and that you all enjoy affectionate...
1046Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Poplar Forest Survey, 6 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Beg g at the ∠ over New London road. ✓ S. 52. E. S. 40. E. S. 50 E . 99. po to w.o. stump in Cobb’s field near his yard fore & aft. ✓ S. 50. E. 22 ¼ to w.o. stump in y
1047Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 25 Nov. arrived here to day. Your letter mentioning that the apartments and pavilion would be ready so as to enable me to go to Charlottesville by Midsummer, I do not recollect to have received. I understood the apartments for a classical tutor would be ready in the Spring of 1818; but that my services would not be required till the Spring of 1819. My great objection to...
1048R. Pollard to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
R. Pollard presents his respects to M r Jefferson & accepts his invitation to dine wi th him tomorrow.— RC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); with PoC of TJ to John Wharton, 10 July 1818 , on recto; dateline at foot of text; edge trimmed; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esquire Poplar Forest .”
1049Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 26] December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter will prove to you that I have not been unmindful of your wish to have the rate of Carpenter’s prices at Philadelphia , as your rule of valuation for the work of the new College . M r Thackara is one of the most respectable citizens & mechanics in Philadelphia . He did the Plaisterer’s work, so much & deservedly admired, of the Capitol , & was sent for again, by but did not...
1050To John Adams from William Tudor, Jr., 7 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of sending to you the only copy entire , which I possess of the Discourse I delivered before the Humane Society last Spring. I have promised it to Mr Shaw ultimately, and when you have read it, if you will take that trouble I will thank you to give it to him I do not ask you to read the Discourse itself which is a trifling performance on the trite subject of Charity, but the...