13171Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am again a purchaser of Poark . the quantity I shall want, will be between two & three thousand weight. I shall be glad to no, if You will have that quantity to spare or if I can be supplied with any. I feal greatly rejoiced at the recovery of Your health again. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 14 Nov. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . Omitted period at right margin editorially supplied.
13172To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced to address You, On the presumption that both might be benefited. And in a way, that the Law fully Authorises eathar by an exchange of Land Or sale to you, Of this tract. to be valued by the same Gent n that value Yours & On the same terms Or principals. from which I wou d be willing to make to You, a deduction Of three thousand Dollars—from the valuation, If desirable to you this...
13173Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Just favoured with yours of to day , by Your Servants Servant My Son informed me yestarday that You wou d a ride down to day. & Calculateing On the pleasure of Your Dineing, with us, prepared Accordingly & am very sorry You was disappointed, M rs Marks I am very Sorry to say Continues weak but in no Kind of danger. Doctr Watkins has attended her for two weeks & in his absence Doct Bramham...
13174Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have asked M. Dauzn in my absence to receave the money or Draft agreeable to the Undarstanding Yestarday, I do asshear, You, nothing but my necessity induces me to call, You expressed a wish for M rs Marks to return before You, went to Bedford , She has had every kind attention paid her possible & appears fond of my Daughters very suitly remarking we lived retired & at times very lonesome,...
13175To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 8 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I was against my wish summoned. On the Grand Jury A t the Superior Court. Monday next. the recent meeting of the visitors of the U-versity, may of superceeded the Necessity, of the Jury? haveing. any interference with these Matters, Your being the kind Farther of the institution & it always being my wish, to act confirmable, to your wishes. If agreeable, to You, I shall be grateful., to no...
13176Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
aftar makeing several remarks the othar day at Your house on the subject of Cruelty towards slaves by there Marstars You then dropped the subject & remarked, You had a few days past inadvertently Named a subject in the presence of M r Taylar that some way concerned him, it immediately struck me, You had heard of my using Cruelty towards my slaves & gave this, as a friendly hint. for the truth...
13177Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I receav d by the Your Servant, the papars with Your Opinion, Shuffey Peyton and Baldwin are my Councel, they were informed of the Strong point You made respecting the recording of the Deed by the 3 d witness aftar it was Out of date they replid, & said a Deed, which is not recorded in due time, is as it respects a subsequence purchasers purchaser
13178To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 18 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have written Gen l Lafayette On the subject of an exchange of Land and have refered him to You, I did wish much to of asked Your advice, but it has appeared to me for some time past that You did not appear to possess that degree of cordiality as formerly & my fealings cou d not bare a Change from You, who I have for such a great length of time imbraced every Opportunity of rendering You...
13179Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
My Son informs me, You propose makeing up An Opinion in a few days, to give You a More Correct Idea of the case I hear e inclose a Coppy of all, the proceeding Testimony & c I assure You it gives me pain to trouble You, it is of such importance to me, & I feal such confidence, in Your Opinion, from that Opinion, my future calculations will be made, from the Maney transactions which has taken...
13180Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 [June] 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In Answar to Yours of today , the bargain was made with C. Lewis several weeks before the Deed was executed & it was several weeks before, that M Henning was spoken to, to make the valuation, I held a lien, on the Land from C. Lewis dated some little time aftar the deed from his Farthar & the Land nevar was in the possession of C. Lewis . this point nevar was named by Any of my Councel, Col o...
13181Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I was about Answaring Your favour of the 5 Inst. by Your boy , (Covaring a Draft On Capt. Peyton of Richm d for Seven hundred dollars—) but was informed he had started as soon As he sent in the lettar, in my last I inform,d You there was a ballance due of 1350.$ or about that Sum, My allusion was to the Money transactions , exclusive of that, on othar Accompts there is a ballance due me, of a...
13182John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that I have at length procured the appointment of commissioners in your suit with the Rivanna Company —They consist of the following Gen l Charles Scott , John H. Cocke John Clarke , David Watson & George Fleming — The reason of the delay has been a conciliatory disposition in the chancellor who gave the counsel
13183John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The chancellor has pronounced his decree in your suit with the Rivanna company this day—It is too lengthy to procure you a copy otherwise I would enclose it—I think however I recollect enough to be able to give you an idea of it in its material bearings He decides that the bed of the river is clearly embraced within the boundaries of the Patent to your father —That that patent vested the fee...
13184John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that we commenced the argument of your cause on Thursday & concluded it on yesterday evening— This cause involves so many novel & interesting questions that I am fearful the chancellor will hardly be able to pronounce an opinion during the present term which is now drawing to a close tho’ we have urged & shall continue to urge it— Tho’ the Rivanna company...
13185John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Before my return from Charlottes-ville the chancellor had set out upon his circuit which deprives me of the power of complying with your request, when last at Monticello .—I shall meet him next week at Lewis-burg when I will have a more distinct & detailed conversation with him after which I shall probably be able to apprize you more accurately of his views, than I was enabled to do from the...
13186Jefferson Phelps to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am urged by the compelling hand of necessity to submit to a course which my sense of dignity will not justify, a course which perhaps cannot be justified by a true sense of propriety; but it is one which, if it should meet with your approbation will greatly contribute to interest my interest, although it is not consonant to that dignity which is generally considered the most laudable &...
13187John Philippart to Thomas Jefferson, 10 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving, through the hands of His Excellency M r Rush , your obliging letter of the 11 th May last — In acknowledging and thanking you for it, I am unwilling to lose the opportunity of renewing my request for some materials that will assist the object I have in view, without inconveniencing you, and also of expressing my high respect for your most distinguished career...
13188John Philippart to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust my motive will be received by your Excellency as an excuse for this intrusion. I am desirous of recording authentic accounts of the most distinguished Princes, Statesmen, Public and Literary Characters of every Country in the same manner as I have written those of all the British Generals in my Work the Royal Military Calendar and in other publications which I have Edited. From the...
13189To John Adams from John Philippart, 7 December 1818 (Adams Papers)
I trust my motive will be received by your Excellency as an excuse for this intrusion. I am desirous of recording authentic accounts of the most distinguished Princes, Statesmen, Public and Literary Characters of every Country in the same manner as I have written those of all the British Generals in my Work the Royal Military Calendar and in other publications which I have Edited. From the...
13190To James Madison from Charles H. Philips, 30 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
In writing to a person who has filled one of the greatest offices in our country, that of chief magistrate of our republic, I am sensible of the many disadvantages I labour under in introducing myself to your notice; not only from my own inferiority, in talents and knowledge; but from the obscurity of my life, which is little known beyond my own private circle: but Sir, I am far from being...
13191Henry Phillips to James Madison, 14 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
It is with a great degree of diffidence that I intrude on your advanced age and retirement with this Epistle. But hope It will a sufficient apology for this intrusion when I say to you that I am but a youth and that my sole object in thus troubling you is to acquire information on a subject of the most vital importance to the safety of our beloved Country. Knowing full well from your venerable...
13192To John Adams from John Phillips, 27 June 1822 (Adams Papers)
The Mayor of the City of Boston, most respectfully solicits the Honor of President Adams’ company, on the evening of the fourth of July. The presence of that venerable and illustrious Citizen, whose prophetic spirit, so clearly discerned, and whose patriotic exertion, so largely contributed, to obtain the blessings of Independence, would confer an high obligation and awaken the most grateful...
13193John R. Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
T he establishment named in the address I have taken the liberty to call your attention to, was first put in operation by my Father and myself, at a very considerable expence, in the Summer of Eighteen hundred and twelve, and the business, (Woollen Cloth Manufacturing,) conducted under the firm of Robert & J. R. Phillips ; from various combined causes, unfavourable in their operation to the...
13194To James Madison from John R. Phillips, 27 January 1818 (Madison Papers)
The establishment named in the address I have taken the liberty to call your attention to, was first put in operation by my Father and myself, at a very considerable expence, in the Summer of Eighteen hundred and twelve, and the business, (Woollen Cloth Manufacturing,) conducted under the firm of Robert & J. R. Phillips; from various combined causes, unfavourable in their operation to the...
13195To James Madison from Naphtali Phillips, 9 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
Desirous of making a few historical memorandums for the use of my children, I take the liberty of requesting you to inform me on what day you was born. I would not take this liberty but have been Unable to ascertain it in this City. May you enjoy every happiness Compatible With the present State of Society. Your H. Servt. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Naphtali Phillips (1773–1870) was...
13196To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Syng Physick, 24 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Every lover of science must be highly gratified by observing the unremitting exertions you are making for its promotion—It will afford me pleasure to render you any aid in my power respecting the Anatomical department of your University concerning which you have done me the honour, in your favour dated 12 th instant, to request some information. On this subject permit me to commence by...
13197To Thomas Jefferson from Francis W. Pickens, 16 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to know when the literary institution under your direction will go into opperation, & what is the plan, & course of study, & what will be the expences of a student per annum. I have studied English grammar, Webber’s arithmetic, Simpson’s Euclid, Day’s algebra Logarithms, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Navigation, Surveying &c, Morse’s Universal geography, & Adam’s Roman Antiquities,...
13198Israel Pickens to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The legislature of this state by an act at their last session have incorporated a seminary under the style of “ The trustees of the University of Alabama ” and have invested it with the seventy two sections of land reserved by Congress for endowing such an institution within the State . It will very shortly become the duty of the Trustees to provide for investing & preserving the ample funds...
13199To Thomas Jefferson from John Pickering, 4 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the interest you take in the inquiries which are now going on respecting the Indian Languages , I beg leave to offer you a copy of the new edition of D r Edwards’ Observations on the Mohegan Language , which is just published by our Historical Society, and constitutes a part of the present volume of their “Collections.” With the hope of stimulating our students of Indian, I have added...
13200To Thomas Jefferson from John Pickering, 10 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to send you (by the last post) a little pamphlet on Greek Grammars . It was originally communicated by me as an article for the North American Review, and was printed off for the October number, which is just published; but after it was printed, the Editor informed me, that he did not think it expedient to publish it; observing, among other things, that upon further...