2251Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 18 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
After long delay for want of a tide we were enabled by the last rain to send off by Johnson ’s boats 106. (I think) barrels of flour to be delivered to you. from the mill too I expect mr T. E. Randolph has sent, or will immediately send 50. barrels of toll rent flour. besides placing you in safety as to my curtailments, these remittances will put you in funds to meet a draught I must make on...
2252Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 18 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long had a disabled telescope which cannot be repaired nearer than Philadelphia , and I have never till now had an opportunity of forwarding it safely to that place; nor do I know who is the best hand there at repairing. the bearer mr Trist , on his way to Westpoint , and going in the stage, is so kind as to take charge of it and to deliver it to you; and the favor I must ask of you is...
2253From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 19 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
To say how much I was affected at not seeing you the day I left Boston would indeed be impossible as I supposed it was owing to the Woman’s having said we were at dinner that made you leave the house so suddenly and I could not bear the idea of your being refused admittance—I thank you very much for your very affectionate Letters which gave me the greatest pleasure and arrived so as to make me...
2254Martin Dawson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1818, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I hold your Specialty to Edmund Bacon for three hundred and twenty Seven Dollars $327.— Interest on the same from 28 th Sep t last to $ payment when convenient will Oblige Note by TJ on verso beneath endorsement: Nov. 11. 18. gave ord. on P. Gibson 330.D. being int. to
2255Enclosure: “Detector” to Editor of the New York National Advocate, [ca. 20 October 1818], enclosure no. 1 in John … (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately seen the painting by colonel Trumbull , “ representing the Declaration of Independence ,” which is said to contain “ portraits of forty-seven of the members present in Congress on that memorable occasion .” This picture has been drawn by direction of Congress , and is now submitted to public inspection by permission of the government. It is not my intention to examine the merits...
2256Enclosure: John Trumbull to “Detector,” [ca. 20] October 1818, enclosure no. 2 in John Trumbull to Thomas Jefferson, 23 … (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Trumbull returns his thanks to Detector , for having given him an opportunity of laying before the public some account of the origin and progress of the Painting of the Declaration of Independence, which he could not otherwise have done, without being liable to censure for egotism. After the termination of the war of the Revolution, Mr. T. determined to study the art of Painting, for the...
2257From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
One trouble never comes alone! At our Ages We may expect more and more of them every day in groups, and every day less fortitude to bear them. When I saw in Print that You was gone to the Springs, I anxiously Suspected that all was not healthy at Monticello. You may be Surprised to hear that your favour of the 7th has given me hopes. “Imposthume, general Eruptions Colliquative Sweats,”...
2258John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
one trouble never comes alone! At our ages We may expect more and more of them every day in groups, and every day less fortitude to bear them. When I saw in Print that you was gone to the Springs , I anxiously Suspected that all was not healthy at Monticello . you may be Surprised to hear that your favour of the 7 th has given me hopes. “Imposthume, general Eruptions colliquative Sweats,”...
2259John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Governor Preston having occasion to pass thro’ your neighbourhood avails himself of an opportunity which he has long wished for, of becoming acquainted with you. I take pleasure in making you known to each other, because I confidently hope, that my agency will be productive of mutual gratification. I have the pleasure to inform you that I left M r Cabell on friday recovering fast. Accept Sir,...
2260Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d yesterday with your esteem d letter by Mail , & this morning with the Box of Wine spoken of for Col o Allston by Mr. Johnson ’s Boat which shall be shipped tomorrow in a Vessel bound to Charleston direct, & he furnished with the bill of Lading by mail immediately. I have procured, & send by Mr. Johnson one hundred & fifty pounds Cotton Yarn N o
2261Enclosure: Stephen Cathalan to Joseph Jones, 21 October 1818, enclosure no. 1 in Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson … (Jefferson Papers)
by order of Tho s Jefferson Esq r late President of the U. States , I Remit you herein Inclosed; viz; TJ 1 Bill of Lading for wines & other articles for his own Acc t marked as in Margin— T R J 1 Bill of Lading for wines for the acc t of Th
2262Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you on the 24 th Ult o I have received three loads of flour on your acco t say 156 bls: of which 132 are S: fine 10 fine and 14 condemned—the S: fine & fine I have sold to R. K. Jones at 8 ¼ & 8 ¾ $ on 60 d /—. the 14 bls: having been made out of smutted wheat, and consequently both dark and bitter, I have found it hitherto impossible to dispose of at any price, the bakers...
2263Thomas W. Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: W. Maury with best respects to Thomas Jefferson Esq r RC ( MHi ); with PoC of TJ to William Davenport, 2 Feb. 1819 , on verso; dateline at foot of text; addressed (torn): “ Jefferson Esq r Monticello .”
2264From Harriet Welsh to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 22 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
On monday my dear Mrs. Adams I came here as was my intention when my note to you was finished on that day—Your mother was lower than I had expected—on tuesday She was better—I sat the night of that day by her side it was a restless one—Mrs. Dexter remain’d in the room till 12 o’clock after that the hours passed off more favorably & the Dr. prounced her—better but told me the struggle was great...
2265To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 22 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
A Resolution of Congress of 27. March last, directs the publication of the Journal of the Convention which formed the present Constitution of the United States, now remaining in this Office, and all Acts and proceedings of that Convention, which are in the possession of the Government of the United States. On the 19th. of March 1796. there were deposited in this Office by President...
2266William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the rec t of your kind letter under date the 7 th Curt. —Accept my thanks for your friendly notice of my letter of the 3 rd Aug. — Since I was at Charlottesville , I have been strongly advised to the measure of establishing a Bookstore there; my own inclination favoured it; and, other motives being now strengthened by your approbation and friendly promise...
2267From Harriet Welsh to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 23 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
Your mother was pronounced so much better this morning that your father has resumed his book—or rather he is at ease enough to be read to—Mrs Greenleaf has come in to amuse him with the news of the day which gives me a few moments to write to you, Caroline, & to your children—As Mrs Adams gains a little strength she continues to interest herself in her affairs again—to day she desired I might...
2268John Trumbull to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Satisfaction to acquaint you that my painting of the Declaration of Independance is finished (as far as it can be, until I see it in its place at the Capitol )— and, with permission of the President , is now publi c ly exhibiting in this City :—It has excited some attention, and has drawn forth one Criticism of so malignant a Character that I felt it necessary immediately to reply...
2269Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happily recovering from the severe fever which has, of late, confined me to my bed for 20 days, but am barely able to take a turn across the room. Col: Coles told me the substance of his conversation with you lately at Monticello ; observing, that you wished to go to Bedford & had a thought of calling on me on your way, but your health being bad, it was doubtful whether you would be...
2270de Bure Frères to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
nous esperons que vous avez reçu la Lettre que nous avons eu l’honneur de vous ecrire le 1 er de ce mois. vous aurez peut etre reçu la caisse que nous vous avons expediée. nous vous reiterons ici, Monsieur, nos regrets de n’en avoir point pu trouver davantage, mais il n’y a point eu de notre faute, et nous serons peut etre plus heureux l’année prochaine ayant, Monsieur une occasion de faire...
2271Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 25 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved with great joy the compleat copy of the translation of Tracy ’s work. it will need no other Table of Contents than the Analytical table from page ix. to xxviii. mr Tracy had a particular wish it should be known that I revised the translation. on the next sheet leaf therefore I have addressed a letter to you which may be printed on a single leaf, and inserted between the title page &...
2272Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, [ca. 25 October 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you, according to promise, the translation of M. Destutt Tracy ’s treatise on Political economy, which I have carefully revised and corrected. the numerous corrections of sense in the translation have necessarily destroyed uniformity of style, so that all I may say on that subject is that the sense of the author is every where now faithfully expressed. it would be difficult to do...
2273Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 25 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be presented you by mr George Ticknor , a gentleman from Massachusets whose father is of distinguished standing in that state. this gentleman has been 4. years travelling and and sojourning in the different countries of Europe for the purposes of instruction, and with the same views will pass the approaching winter in Edinburg , Oxford , Cambridge and London
2274Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Ticknor, 25 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved two days ago, a letter from your son informing me he should pass the ensuing winter in Edinburg , Oxford , Cambridge and London , and asking a letter of introduction to M r Rush our minister at London , and that I would pass it through you. the inclosed letter to him covers one to mr Rush, and to his I add my own request that you will be so good as to transmit it and to accept the...
2275Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 25 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, two days ago, your favor of Aug. 10. from Madrid , an d sincerely regret that my letter to Cardinal Dugnani did not reach you at Rome . it would have introduced you to a circle worth studying as a variety in the human character. I am happy however to learn that your peregrinations through Europe have been succesful as to the object to which they were directed. you will come home...
2276Enclosure: Stephen Cathalan’s Invoice of Items Shipped to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1818, enclosure no. 2 in Stephen … (Jefferson Papers)
Invoice of Sundries Shipped by Step Cathalan Esq r by order & for account & risk of Th s Jefferson Esq r at Monticello ( Virg a ) on board the brig Planter of Petersburg , D
2277Enclosure: Stephen Cathalan’s Invoice of Items Shipped to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 26 October 1818, enclosure no. 3 in … (Jefferson Papers)
Invoice of Sundry wines Shipp’d by Step n Cathalan Esq r for account & risk of Th s Jefferson Randolph Esq r by order of Th s Jefferson Esq r at Monticello
2278From Harriet Welsh to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 26 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Adams remains very much the same not worse than the two days past—we have still hopes Another letter on Wednesday— MHi : Adams Papers.
2279Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Bowditch, 26 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time owed you a letter of thanks for your learned pamphlet on D r Stewart’s formula for obtaining the Sun’s distance from the motion of the moon’s Apsides; a work however, much above my Mathematical stature. this delay has proceeded from a desire to address you on an interest much nearer home, and on the subject of which I must make a long story. On a private subscription of...
2280To John Adams from William Tudor, Jr., 27 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
I asked my Father the evening before I left town on a visit here, if he had written to you as I had wished him to do on the subject of obtaining from Mr Rodney the papers or a copy of them in his possession relating to James Otis—He told me he had not, because Mr Shaw had done it, and that you had written to Mr Rodney on the subject—I have made a beginning to collect materials and hope to make...
2281Thomas Jefferson to Lewis D. Belair, 27 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the books on the catalogue you were so kind as to send me I have noted the underwritten which I should be willing to procure at suitable prices. will you be so good as to drop me a line stating their prices and formats. in the mean time, & without waiting a further order, be so good as to send me the Dictionary Gr. & Fr. of Planche , and Cortez’s correspondence . the former being but an...
2282Thomas Jefferson to William J. Coffee, 27 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind as to offer your services in any little commissions I might have occasion for in New York . there is one in which your talent & observation will be of more value to me than that of any other person there of my acquaintance. you saw probably my cisterns, and know that they have continued useless for want of a proper cement to line them. all agree that the substance called...
2283Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 27 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I never saw till lately the IX th vol. of Wilson ’s Ornithology. to this a life of the Author is prefixed, by a mr Ord , in which he has indulged himself in great personal asperity against myself. these things in common I disregard, but he has attached his libel to a book which is to go into all countries & thro’ all time. he almost makes his heroe die of chagrin at my refusing to associate...
2284Thomas Jefferson to Charles Simms, 27 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long absence from home, and a longer spell of sickness following it and from which I am but recovering, my first attentions have been to the remittance of duties and charges for the 9. boxes of wine & 1. of Macc aro ni, which you were so kind as to recieve and forward to me. the exact amount was 48.33 for which I now inclose 50.D. in bills of the US. bank , which is as near as I can...
2285Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 27 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long absence from home, and a longer spell of sickness following it, and from which I am but recovering, my first attentions have been to the remittance of duties and charges for the 2. boxes of wine you were so kind as to recieve and forward to me. the exact amount was 18.58 for which I now inclose a 20.D. bill of the US. bank , which is as near as I can come in bills. the fraction al...
2286From William Smith Shaw to Joseph Barlow Felt, 28 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
I had proposed to come & see you on Saturday last but hearing of the dangerous sickness of my Aunt Adams I was induced to visit Quincy. She has been afflicted with a violent bilious fever, which has left her almost prostrate. I came to town last evening. This morning Dr Welsh who stayed there yesterday came to town & informed me that the symptoms were little more favorable but I fear the...
2287Abigail Smith Adams, Obituary Notice, 28 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
This lady was not more elevated by rank, than eminent by her virtues. Of her sex, she was an ornament, not less pure, than it was brilliant. At once the charm and the pride of the domestic circle. Exemplary in the fulfilment of every social and religious obligation; and in the native ease and characteristic dignity, with which they were discharged. Presiding, in her family, as though its cares...
2288From William Smith Shaw to Abigal Adams Shaw Felt, 28 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
You will see by the papers the death of my Aunt Adams—The funeral to be on Saturday two Oclock—I wish by all means that both of you will be present—If you come to Boston, you can in company with Mr. & Mrs. Foster, come out to Quincy in one of the carriages which I have already engaged at the request of the P——t. & which would otherwise come out & return empty. In great haste your brother DLC :...
2289From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 28 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
Depart thou Sainted Spirit, Wing thy happy flight, To the bright realms of everlasting light; Yet fondly hover oer thy lonely friend, In nightly visions resignation send: Cheer his great mind attune his Soul to peace Till in this world his hopeless griefs may cease: And when his Spirit quits this mortal clay Lead him to heavenly bliss and guide him on his way. To bliss eternal guide him on his...
2290To James Madison from Edgar Macon, 28 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 3d instan[t] & am obliged to you for so cheerfully communicating to me your opinion concerning the languages. I had always entertained the idea that the Greek and Latin languages were necessary to form an elegant writer but the argument you used viz that the Greeks brought their language to perfection without the assistance of any other tongue, has altered my...
2291Thomas Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 28 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Entertaining a high opinion of thy learning and useful abilities , and sincerely believing that it is thy wish to promote whatever may be of benefit to mankind ; I have taken the liberty to forward to thee, the enclosed publication, by which thou wilt See what I have been able to effect by that long Neglected tho’ powerful agent Electricity : which I think must be gratifying to thee, and to...
2292George Wyche to Thomas Jefferson, 28 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am loth to have my name added to the list of people who break in upon your retirement.— The Ambition of the correspondence of the first man of the age would not have induced me to violate the Laws of politeness by making such an i n trusion upon a man whom I have never seen. But the known interest which you feel in whatever relates to the Geog Geology or topography of our country & your...
2293To John Adams from Henry Warren, 29 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
Permit me on the sad & melancholy annunciation of the papers of this day of the death of Mrs. Adams to address a line to you.—not of condolence—for you are beyond that,—but of sympathy. The irreparable breach in your domestic felicity can never be healed: the friendship of youth can never be restored. The loss of such a woman as Mrs: Adams society must ever deplore; how much more her partner,...
2294Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning’s Mail put me in receipt your esteemed favor of the 24th Cur t & contents observed. I have this morning waited on M r Brunet & applied for the Box of which you speak & am informed that it was delivered some time since to M r M. B. Poitiaux who forwarded it about a week since by a M r Huntingdon , I hope before this reaches you it will have come to hand safely.
2295Richard N. Thweatt to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just returned with my family from a long trip up the country, I never received your favor until now— As I stated to you in a former letter , Co l Burton sent your cask of wine to Mr Johnson of this place— and Mr J. as I also stated sent it to your agent, Mr Gibson in Richmond —The Captain of the vessel by whom Mr J.
2296To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 30 October 1818 (Jay Papers)
Maria & Nancy arrived in town yesterday & are not the worse for their ride. I have rec d your letter of the 26 th . ins t which they brought & have the one to Lord Amherst to the Post Office to go by the packet. I shall observe your Directions concerning the Lisbon Wine. I was sorry I could see so little of William when he was here during the whole time that he was in town & indeed ever since...
2297To James Madison from Joseph Milligan, 30 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have just got through the press a little book that contains two distinct Treatises on Gardening both of which no doubt you are familiar with the first is by John Gardiner & By David Hepburn, late Gardener to Governor Mercer & to General John Mason. The other is by the late Mr John Randolph of Williamsburg. There is also some new hints which you will find as follows prospectus from page 1 to...
2298Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have by this days mail Sent you a copy of the little book on Gardening which I wrote to you about last Spring if you have time to spare I will esteem it a favour if you will Examine the work you will find it contains all Hepburn s & Gardiner s & Book and the little Treatise by M r Randolph of Williamsburg and Some new matter at the following pages =prospectus= page 20 a note on hot beds page...
2299Peter J. Zeltner to Thomas Jefferson, [received 30 October 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant eu l’avantage de jouir pendant plus de vingt ann ées de l’amitie toute particuliere de l’Illustre défunt , qui à passé plûs de qui n ze dans ma maison je n’ai pu ignorer les relations amicales qu’il a cultivées avec vous: une amitie fondée sur l’éstime réciproque, ne pourrait qu être durable: aussi suis que bien persuade des regrets que Vous causera la nouvelle de son décès Si peu...
2300To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 31 October 1818 (Adams Papers)
The extreeme distress of mind under which Mr Adams labours in consequence of our dear Mother’s distressing illness, totally incapacitates him from writing to you on the subject which excites in us both the most painful anxiety—. Most readily will I set out to Boston if in any shape I can afford assistance, and I should delight in giving every testimony of dutiful affection and respect to our...