981From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 8 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
“Vanity of Vanities, all is Vanity!” The French have a distinction, between Eulogy and Apology. I know not under which of these heads to class, the following anecdote. Governor Hutchinson, in the plenitude of his Vanity and self sufficiency, thought he could convince all America and all Europe, that the Parliament of Great Britain had an authority supreme, sovereign, absolute and...
982To James Madison from Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 21st:, covering receipts for four Hhds: Tobacco, which I will have pleasure in disposing of, to the best advantage, whenever you may so direct. I quote it at present from $3¾ to 10, general sales, a very fine Hhd: might reach $11. This price tho’ I fear is temporary, & to continue only whilst the supply is limited, which is yet the case, the receipts up to this...
983James Madison to Mann Butler, 11 October 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 21. Ult in which you wish to obtain my recollection of what passed between Mr. John Brown and me in 1788, on the overture of Gardoqui "that if the people of Kentucky would erect themselves into an independent State, and appoint a proper person to negociate with him, he had authority for that purpose and would enter into an arrangement with them for the...
984Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brokenbrough left this for Gen l Cocke ’s on yesterday morning. It seems that he cannot establish himself at the University until 1 st Aug t ; yet I hope you may be disposed to engage him, as, I think, he will be a source of great comfort & relief to you. I have reflected a good deal on subjects connected with the University since we separated: some thoughts have occurred to me which I beg...
985Littleton Dennis Teackle to James Madison, 13 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of handing to you a plan for adjusting the "vexed question" which is now pending in the Congress of the United States—Although toto cælo adverse to the Origination of such a system yet as the concession has been made, and the best interests of the Country have, in a measure, been committed to a corporation, by the means of which two thirds of the National Legislature may be...
986To James Madison from John Rhea, 23 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
I received Your letter of the sixth instant, and would have written sooner but expected that I might have the pleasure of Visiting You on my way to Tennessee. To know that Mrs Madison and Yourself retain good health affords to me great satisfaction and I hope it will be continued to You. Not being heretofore in the habit of leaving this city immediately at the adjournment of Congress, as usual...
987James Clarke to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Fearing that you have many intrusive correspondants, and that I may be rank’d among the number, it is with great deference I make this little communication; which I hope you will excuse. When I had the pleasure of being in your company (about 8. or 9 years ago, at Monteceloe ) conversing on the subject of the Odomater, you asked me, if I thought it practicable to construct a machine that could...
988James Madison to James K. Paulding, 1 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 6th. inst; and feel myself very safe in joining your other friends in their advice on the Biographical undertaking you meditate. The plan you adopt is a valuable improvement on the prevailing examples; which have too much usurped the functions of the Historian; and by omitting the private features of character, and anecdotes which as condiments always add...
989Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas H. Lewis, 30 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
According to promise I send you a copy of the Extracts from the minutes of the Rivanna co. with which you were so kind as to favor me. the last meeting I ever had with the Directors of the Rivanna co. to the best of my recollection was at the Shadwell mills between Aug. 25. and 31 . 16. having been called at the request of my letter of
990George Alexander Otis to Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to address to you the Second volume of my translation; which I have laboured with all the industry and care I am capable of, and Should deem myself amply rewarded if it is so fortunate as to find acceptance with the highest authority in my Country. The President Adams is so good as to wish me well and success to my labours; but he complains that in the first Volume, there is...