2601Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 1 st ins t has been duly received, and I thank you for the information it contains. I also thank you for the copy of Tracy ’s work, which I received in a few days from the time it left you, but have heretofore omitted to mention. In my last I gave you an account of our declining & gloomy prospects respecting the University . Just about Christmas , & from that period to the 1 st...
2602Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
herein is the bill of lading of a box directed to you, care of Capt. Bernard Peyton , Richmond, V a , and Shipped on board the Schooner Weymouth bound to that Place. the box contains: 1. Ducange , Glossarium mediæ & infimæ ætatis. 3. folio. bound in vellum $.20 .— 1. Dictionnaire Grec français de Planche 8
2603Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January [1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Should have written before to your honour, but supposed it best to delay till all the books had been received, which has been done in good Order As it resp e cts the direction given in your honours former letters , I shall be as particular as posseable, and do sincerely hope that Virginia will stant stand equal with other States, as it resp e cts the execution of workmanship in the Line of my...
2604Gulian C. Verplanck to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you a copy of an anniversary discourse which I lately delivered before the Historical Society of this state . Whatever errors or faults it may have, I trust that the general purpose is such as you will approve. It is the inculcation of those great principles of freedom and toleration to the service of which your own talents have been so long, so gloriously and so...
2605From John Adams to Susanna Boylston Adams Clark Treadway, 8 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 25th of December has given me new life You know not how much I have suffered from your long and total silence If you have not christened my dear little GGD by the name of Susanna Maria I shall be disappointed and greived I cannot bear Susan Maria Susan! It is worse than Sukey or Sue Susanna Maria sounds melodiously in my ear In this horrid blot see another proof of the...
2606To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 8 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
8th. The morning very stormy and a heavy fall of snow sent to decline an invitation to a Ball given by the Officers of the Marine Corps at the Barracks—Went to the Presidents to dine and finding the weather quite clear sent word to Miss Buchanan to make ready to accompany us to the Ball notwithstanding our Apology—The company were nearly all assembled when we arrived—The Vice President and...
2607John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Tracy ’s Political Economy & your Report on the University (which you were so good as to forward) have been received. As tokens of your continued friendly remembrance I look on them with great pleasure. The treatise of Tracy I had previously purchased & read & the Report on the subject of the Unive r sity had been forwarded by a friend from Richmond . This continued devotion of your time and...
2608Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter p r the Brig Planter of Petersburg Daniel Anderson master from marseilles dated 21 t October 1818 from Stephen Cathalan esq r
2609From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 9 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
You asked me for papers; but I know not what papers you wish If such as the bundle enclosed with please you I can fill your register for years Whither you print any part or none I pray you to return them as you have always done to I wait for another volume of your register J.A MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2610To James Madison from Gulian C. Verplanck, 9 January 1819 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to request your acceptance of a copy of an Anniversary Discourse which I lately delivered before the New York Historical Society. The object of that institution is the cultivation of American history in general and of that of this state in particular. I have however had in this little work, not so much an historical as a moral object, the inculcating the principles of...
2611Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter by Jerry I received on Thursday night last, he delivered his load safe and I had the doors and books put in one of the rooms in the house and the wine in the cellar, the sowing of peas, shall be attended to, and I expect by the time Jerry returns, I Shall be able to Send you Some of those late peas, which you were pleased with last Summer, the letter to m r Radford & myself with...
2612Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your note of the 22 nd of December , covering a Letter for General la Fayette , which I transmitted to the Collector of the Customs at New york immediately after it came to Hand, enclosed to m r Beasley , our Consul at Havre ; and it is, I dare say, already forwarded by some vessel from the first mentioned place. I have just received a Letter from m r
2613From John Jay to John Quincy Adams, 11 January 1819 (Jay Papers)
The last mail brought me a Letter, dated the 3 d of Nov r . last, from the House of the Mess rs . Fox at Falmouth in England; mentioning the Death of M r . Robert Were Fox, who had long been our Consul there; and who they observe had rec d . repeated Testimonies of the approbation of our Government. They express a Desire that his Son Robert, whom they represent as being a Man of “Ability...
I yesterday received your Letter of the 1st Jany. and cannot account for the length of time it appears to have been written, before I received it; more especially as it contained news to me very afflicting concerning your Brother Charles’s health, from whom, or of whom I have not since heard. I am very anxious on his account as well as on yours, and request you to be particularly careful of...
2615“Common Sense & Co.” to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
What can be your thoughts on the distracted Country by your Philosophical arts & intrigues ( Embargoes &c) for if the righteous is scarcely saved where will thee &c appear I wish you a warm reception—as also another whom would be duly gratified within the lower regions & would as a Ferryman of Charons Ferry Boat built on the model of Gun Boat N o 1 I wish that you send me a Commodore worthy of...
2616Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon, 12 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The question problem you had wished to propose to me was on e which I could not have solved; for I know nothing of the facts. I read no newspaper now but Ritchie ’s, and in that chiefly the advertisements, for they contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. I feel a much greater interest in knowing what passed two or three thousand years ago, than in what is now passing. I read...
2617Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, [before 12 January 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
The page on the other side is a sample of Ricardos Ricardo on political Economy & the principles of Taxation I am urged by several members of Congress to print the book it will make such a Volume as Tracy Ricardo is Reviewed in the 59 th N o of the Edinburg Review If I conclude to print it I will let you know If I print it I will have it through the press before
2618Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 12 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Do, my good friend, let me have my books as soon as you can. of some of them I am in daily want. yet I mean not to hasten them to the prejudice of their being solidly done. On the reciept of your letter proposing to republish Ricardo, I turned to the Edinburg review, and read that article. if you do republish, I wish, but doubt your seeing your own by it. it is a work in my opinion which will...
2619Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed we hand you statement of ℀ for the past year, & remain RC ( MHi ); in the hand of a representative of Mathew Carey & Son ; between dateline and salutation: “ Hon Tho s Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as a letter from Mathew Carey received 24 Jan. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
2620Simeon DeWitt to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the temerity to advance a novel project for the consideration of our Legislature , now in session, and as it is of general concern I am induced to take the liberty of presenting you with the pamphlet which contains it. The pamphlet has only this moment come from the press and I have as Yet had no opportunity of learning opinions about it, except from a few friends of high standing...
2621William Tudor to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
If the motive of this letter does not serve for my excuse with you, I have no other that I can offer for this intrusion—I have been for some months past endeavoring to collect materials for the life of James Otis who held so distinguished a place among the actors in the preparatory scenes of our immortal revolution. As my attention to his character was more particularly drawn by the letters of...
2622From John Adams to James Brackett, 15 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
I am informed that Mr Pratt and Mr Hunt are cutting wood upon my land by your order that they cut last year twenty cord and have now marked out 30 more If this is true I presume it is by mere mistake of the boundaries between you and me. I shall be obliged to you if your will inform me upon what lot of yours they are cutting which joins me and wish that this may be inquired into. I am...
2623To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 15 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
15 February January —Waked so ill with cramps in my Stomach as to be unable to rise and continued so all day and towards evening was obliged to send for the Doctor who gave me opium the only thing which could afford me relief— 16 Rose much better though still suffering from a stricture across the breast—Remained at home receiving visits until three o’clock—Mr Bailey and Mr. Forbes passed the...
2624Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 15 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very thankful to you for the trouble you have been so kind as to take with respect to my wines and other articles recieved from mr Cathalan of Marseilles . I import annually my wines from that place, and as there are not many vessels going thither from our ports, my correspondent is obliged to send them by any vessel which happens there to whatever port bound on her return, and consigns...
2625Benjamin Waterhouse to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Although answering of letters may have become an irksome task, the reading them may sometimes be an amusement. This idea has induced me to send you this. It has reference to future history, and has had its origin in the following occurrence: M r Trumbull exhibited, a few weeks since, his national painting of “ the Declaration of Independence ” in the Town-hall of Boston . The picture has not...
2626To John Adams from Hezekiah Niles, 16 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with your brief note, & enclosure of many letters & papers. So far as these are shew the spirit and feelings of the times, they are very acceptable; & thought not used in extremis , will furnish many interesting extracts. I shall next week put to press my long contemplated collection of revolutionary papers. I cannot yet even myself venture an opinion as to what its merits or...
2627From Harriet Welsh to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 16 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
My negligence about writing to you has arisen not so much from the want of something to say as from the number of materials which I found in my mind for a long letter—. in despair of ever finding time to say all that I have at various times wish’d to—it is my conclusion to give you only the thoughts of the passing moment—the minister of State can scarcely number up— more daily employments than...
2628John Forsyth to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
J Forsyth presents his best acknowledgements to Mr Jefferson for the Copy of the proceedings and Report of the Commissioners for the University of Virginia & particularly for the flattering assurances inscribed upon it. For the work itself J Forsyth hopes the author will receive the highest of all human rewards an opportunity of witnessing the blessings it will confer upon his Country RC ( MHi...
2629Thomas Jefferson to John Bent, 17 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your letter of Dec. 24. and am sorry it is not in my power to give you the information you request as to the steps you must pursue to get your bounty in land. but retired as I am from all public business and scarcely ever going from home, I have paid no attention to the subject on which you ask my advice, and am entirely ignorant of it. but the best thing you can do is to...
2630Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Potter, 17 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Doct r Potter and his thanks for his learned and ingenious treatise on contagion which he has been so kind as to send him. he has read it with great satisfaction, and the more as it maintains an opinion which has long been his own and which he once ventured to declare in a public document in the hope that it might induce foreign governments to relax in...
2631Thomas Jefferson to Joel Yancey, 17 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The waggons arrived here on Wednesday a little after the middle of the day. we were under extreme sufferance for the want of a short job of hauling, and I thought it better to set both about it that they might go back together; and the rather as every day’s stay enabled Johnny Hemings to add another plough frame. they will accordingly carry you three made on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, and...
2632Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, [before 26] January [1819] (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter by Dick & Jerry , this morning, they arrived here late, last Evening, and I am very sorry that Dick , has faild to deliver his loads, he has many excuses, and seems now to be much mortified, I hope another case will not occur, I now send by Jerry the balance of the pork intended for monticello , in a box containing pieces 95 ps, also all the poplars that are in the...
2633From John Quincy Adams to Richard Mentor Johnson, 18 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
If on your way to the House this Morning, you can do me the favour to call at my house, it will confer an obligation on your friend and very humble Servt MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2634Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Grateful, truly grateful, is it to my heart, to be able to announce to you; the result of this day’s proceedings in the House of Delegates . In Committee of the whole, the question was taken, after an elaborate discussion, on the question motion to strike the Central College from the Bill . The vote was as follows;—for striking out 69—against it 114—majority ag t striking out 45 . This is a...
2635Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
We hope you will have the goodness to excuse the long delay of an answer to your favour on the subject of Baxter ’s Edition of Hume ’s England. The arrangements of our business are incompatible with the undertaking such a work at present. Should any new plan take place, we shall give the subject that serious consideration, to which the high character you bestow on the work entitles it...
2636Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I was informed by m r Patrick Durkin of the house of Durkin, Henderson & co. owners of the Brig Planter , Daniel Anderson master from marseilles that the Brig w d not come up to City point to unload but w d at Norfolk — I wrote you dated 8
2637Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 15 th instant I received the Box of Books to bind I exchanged two or three letters with M r Gray of Fredericksburg befor I received them the delay has been between Fredericksburg and this place as during the frosty weather the steam boat has been laid up and the stages are not as yet regular but I trust the steam Boat will run again as the river is now entirely open and I trust as the...
2638Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You oblige me infinitely, dear Sir, by sending me the Congressional documents in pamphlet form. for as they come out by peice-meal in the newspapers I never read them. and indeed I read no newspapers now but Ritchie ’s, and in that chiefly the advertisements, as being the only truths we can rely on in a newspaper. but in a pamphlet, where we can go thro’ the whole subject when once taken up,...
2639Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 18. 19. inclosed to Cap t Peyton the rec t for a box of books from Fernagus . also ment d the cask of rice which would be deliv d him from Charleston . all to be forwarded by Johnson ’s boats & exp. reimbursed by
2640To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
About a week before I recieved your favor of Dec. 30. the 22d. No. of the North American review had come to hand, without my knowing from what quarter. the letter of mr Channing to mr Shaw, which you have been so good as to inclose, founds a presumption that it was from mr Channing, and that he is the editor. I had never before seen the work; but have read this No. with attention and great...
2641Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 19 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
About a week before I recieved your favor of Dec. 30. the 22 d N o of the North American review had come to hand, without my knowing from what quarter. the letter of mr Channing to mr Shaw , which you have been so good as to inclose, founds a presumption that it was from mr Channing , and that he is the editor. I had never before seen the work; but have read this N o with attention and great...
2642William C. Rives to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have it in my power to congratulate you, at last, on an event, which constitutes a proud epoch in the history of Virginia . The Bill for the establishment of an University at the Central college was passed on yesterday in the House of Delegates by a majority of 141 to 28. Altho’ the previous votes taken in the committee of the whole had left little doubt as to the final success of the...
2643William Young to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The mention of your name in print, or conversation, always affords me a peculiar pleasure; and am always ready to defend your well merited fame, whenever I hear it called in question. But, my Honoured Friend, there is one thing, for which I am in want of data, when the subject is mentioned, and on which, I have heretofore ventured to presume:—It is, your opinion of the sacred writings , and...
2644To John Adams from J.B. Binon, 21 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
Vous avez sans doute vu dans les journaux que le congrés s’occuppe d’eriger un monument à la memoire de l’immortel G. Wachington; j’aurois intention de faire un modéle de ce monument, comme je trouve differents inconvénients, a éxécuter le plan projetté par la résolution de 1783 je desirerois faire part de mes idées au committé chargé d’en faire le rapport; n’étant connu d’aucun de ces...
2645Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19 th ins t the University Bill passed the House of Delegates , only 28 members voting against it. Yesterday I moved its committment in the Senate . The Committee are myself Mess rs Johnson ,
2646John C. Calhoun to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have read with much interest the proceedings and report of the commissioners for the University of Virginia , with a copy of which you have honored me. The view presented by the report is concise and comprehensive; and the system of education, which it proposes, appears to me, to be excellent. I most sincerely hope, that your effort in the cause of education may be crowned with complete...
2647Jefferson 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...
2648Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d this morning with your esteem d letter covering bill of Lading for a Box of Books from New York , which when received, as well as the Cask of Rice from Charleston , shall be forwarded by the first trip of Mr. Johnson ’s Boat— I will also take pleasure in purchasing and forwarding the Three tons Plaster mentioned, & present the bills to Mr. Gibson for payment when they shall reach...
2649To John Adams from William Tudor, Sr., 22 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have been persuaded (though I doubt of it’s Success) to forward to You the earnest Request of Mr. Wait, the Printer of “the state Papers & public Documents of the United States”. In a Paragraph of his printed Advertisement he expresses so strong a Regret for having omitted the inaugural Address which he now wishes to procure a Copy of, that I will hope, if in your Power, You will indulge him...
2650To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 22 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
Jany. 22 Still in bed not allowed to rise in consequence of the faint turn’s which still harrass my frame—The Dr made an attempt to bleed me, but the blood would not flow—and after opening two veins he abandoned the attempt—grew better towards noon—Col Johnson concluded his speech—Mrs. Smith passed the day with me and nursed me most affectionately—Mr Adams went to a Ball at Mr Pleasanton’s...