61Thomas M. Hall to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that the appointment of Professors in the Central University of Virginia is about to take place, and I take the liberty of offering myself as a candidate for the chair of Chemistry in that institution. Aware of the importance of this station, I have not neglected to collect such testimonials in relation to my qualifications as I hope will be satisfactory. I have to request that...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 4 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce two friends of M r Owen who are on their way to Harmony, Laudably zealous to make an experiment, which they sincerely believe will be beneficial as an example to mankind— Captain M c Donald & M r Whitehill presented yesterday a large model of the intended Square of buildings to M r Adams—the particulars of which they will explain—by them I send a pamphlet explaining the...
63Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
my letter to you respecting Williamsburgh was put in the post before I rec d yours . The Professorship which you do me the honour to propose is yet in the distance. I long to be settled somewhere, almost any where, provided I move to pecuniary advantage; for having the common motive of a family to provide for, I must act on that motive. I have written to Varro at Frankfort . When I am prepared...
64Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry to hear of your weak state of health, but I hope to find you better by the comforts of home and rest. M. Correa ’s carriage has undergone repairs, and will not be fit for use till Sunday morning when we propose to set out. I suppose it will require seven days to bring us to Montecello . M rs Cooper declines being of the Party. I defer all further communication, till I have the...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Shore, 22 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
My heart is delighted at the result of your application to the Legislature—Perpetual disgrace belongs to that portion of the Legislature, which voted in the opposition—Permit me respectfully to say that M r Jefferson could not ask any thing of the State, which would be refused; first, because he would not a sk that , which ought not to be granted—second, ture he might ask, he has a right to...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 9 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
When I first was enabled to distinguish for myself between the views of federalism and Republicanism, since the year 99 I have been undeviatingly attached to the latter cause, and have on all occasions afforded its interests what aid I cou’d—In this whole time for myself I have never asked a favour of the people for the Government—After the commencement of the late war—many respectable...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 22 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson of Monticello, to Th: Appleton of Leghorn—D r 1825 Dollars June To 10 corinthian capitels of 324/10 inches diminished diameter @ Doll rs 550 each. 5500. — To 2 half d o for pilasters @ 290. each 580. — T.J 6080. — 38 @ 61– Charges—
68Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By Col o Wood (the Surveyor) I received a letter from M r Randolph from Richmond dated 11 th Jan y — inclosing the halves of sundry Bank notes amounting to $470.— the other halves he says “are sent under cover to Jefferson through
69To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 5 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Farmer Bank Charter extension Bill came back from the Senate today with an amendment authorizing the Members & officer of the Board of Public Works to loan 50.000$, the amt of the Bonus, for one year, to the Rector & Visitors of the University, upon assurance, to their satisfaction. that a like sum which is given to the U. would be paid by the U.S. for farther reimbursement of the War...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 2 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor, Sir, to write you very fully, on the 17 th of October by Raggi and in which, I explain’d the impediments thrown in the way, by jealousy and other unworthy passions, to retard the completion of the capitals.—they would have been sent in December, as I then assur’d you, but owing to the most boisterous winter, experienc’d probably in 50 years the vessel which has now brought...
71Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed you have a Copy of an order drawn on me for seventy Five Dollars by a certain George G Leiper on Thomas Leiper and son we have no such firm here— My son George Ge G. Leiper being here I handed to him the order who afirmed he never wrote it indeed I could have certified this myself—But how came your name to be on the back of the order from that circumstance I had got my consent to have...
72Thomas O’Connor to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to solicit your support to the “Globe,” a monthly work of which I am the editor. Six numbers make a volume of 384 octavo pages, 4 numbers are published and the 5 th in the printers’ hands—The price is $3 each volume— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 June 1819 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to David Higginbotham, 7 Nov. 1820 ,...
73Thomas Cramer to Thomas Jefferson, [by 1 April 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to communicate to you the above resolve of the Agricultural Society of the Valley , which has been lately formed of which your friend Judge Holmes is President . I feel very much gratifyed, that it has fallen to my lott, to be the organ of commuenication of the Society , to a man distinguished for his love of Agriculture as well as all the civic virtues which adorns human...
74Thomas Perkins to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding to you for acceptance the 3 d of a sett of Exchange dated Leghorn November 11th 1817 @ 10 dsst for Six hundred and thirty five & 48 100 Dollars, drawn by Sig r Fancelli upon yourself in favour of Thomas Appleton Esq. and endorsed by him & myself, likewise, letter of advise received with same. Should the bill meet acceptance, I have to request of you to hold the...
75Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The unexpected departure of the Brig. Free Ocean Capt: Bartholomew , this day for Phil a together with many avocations for the Squadron of Com o Stewart now here, allows me only the time to say, that I have shipp’d on board the above mention’d vessel, two Cases cont’g 84 bottles of montepulciano wine, which exactly balances, what you term the “ atom ,” after paying mad me mazzei .— It is...
76Thomas B. Parker to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter which I had the pleasure to recieve some time since gave me so much satisfaction as it also did the Author of the “Trial” &c and many of my friends and acquaintance that, at their earnest solicitations which I endeavored to evade thro fear of intruding on your retirement I make bold to ask your permission to give it publicity as it would in the opinions of all who have perused it...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 27 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by your kind letter, and I would willingly pursue your advice if I could, by publishing the sequel to the tract I sent you, and which I think conclusive of the question. But the publisher of the tract you have refused to put his name to it as printer, and refused to sell it. I dare not give away any copies; the whole impression is in my library. I have sent one copy to...
78Thomas Sewall to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
When the accompanying letter, seeds & pamphlet of D r Mitchill , were handed me, I anticipated the pleasure of visiting you at your seat in Virginia , but on my arrival in this place, several circumstances occurred to prevent. I placed the package in the hands of a friend , with directions to have it sent by some careful conveyance to you. But on my return to Washington a few weeks since, I...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 14 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
14 June 1825— Massimiliano Ravenna Sculptor Carrara D r To cash p’d him at different times agreeably to his drafts on me, & are in file; & agreeably to his receipt in full, of all demands, to this day for Capitels, Bases, Squares, of marble & a piedestal for m r Jefferson & c & for ballance of former acco ts for Capitels for m r Jefferson as ⅌ acco t in files } franc i Pls 49 82
80Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Vaughan cut the inclosed out of a Carolina Paper that came here yesterday. I suppose it must have been of date about the last of last month. I understand there have been no cases of sickness but among the irish who work on the Canal. I am with great respect RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Sept. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: clipping, pasted at foot of text, from the...
81To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 11 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
If necessary & not otherwise M r Jefferson will aid the action of his bowels with injections for a few days—and if any thing like congestion is felt in the stomach or bowels—a thorough operation should be produced by rhubarb & prepared chalk or magnesium a tolerable active dose—to be proportioned according to his known habit—It will be best to avoid acids—as they will keep up longer than...
82To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 8 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You must have heard, before this hour by Jefferson, of the final passage of the Bill giving the claim of Virginia upon the U.S. for pay & subsistence of troops &c. to amount of 50.000$, and interest untill received, to the University with authority to the P. & D r of Int. Improvt Fund to lend that sum to them, upon assurance of reimbursement from the indicated. My opinion is, that our...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Earle, 28 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
From the whole tenour of thy life and expressed opinions, I without hesitation, presume thee to be an advocate of the doctrine of complete sovereignty in the people—the doctrine of their independence both of any contemporaries or any ancestors who would bind them to the observance of institutions of which they do not approve—the doctrine of their right to refuse acquescence in any contracts...
84To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hatcher, 5 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Expecting that it is probable the University will go into opperation in the course of the present year and there, may be wanting a large quantity of Chairs for its use. I have therefore taken the Liberty of making proposeal, to furnish the Institution. proper and suitable assureances’es can be produced of my mechanical pretentions when required. I can furnish any Discription of Chairs, Rush...
85Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Colclaser , the Miller at Shadwell , who is equally concern’d with me in that business, has received an advantageous offer from M r Philip Payne to superintend a Mill which he has lately erected on the waters of Roanoke , and wishes to be inform’d immediately, if he will accept it.— In consequence thereof he applied to me yesterday to know my intentions respecting Shadwell Mill ; but as...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Addis Emmet, 28 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this letter will I trust be, in your eyes, an apology for the intrusion I am committing. The college in your neighbourhood, of which you are I understand the most efficient prop, has been pleased to designate my son Doctor John P. Emmet as the Professor of Chemistry &c, & he is now about to proceed to the college, & undertake the duties of his office. It is an object very near my...
87To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 9 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very obliging and Affectionate letter of the 22 d of July I duly received and I am at a loss for Language to express my gratitude for the interest you have taken in behalf of my son in Law and how I shall go about returning you my best thanks— I should wrote you an answer before this time but I was indeavouring to find out the cause how it was possible that the Mother and may add the...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 18 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Foreseeing an approaching storm, I wrote to you, on the chance of being able to find shelter against its effects; but I have expressed myself in my letter to you not so clearly as I ought. I am fully of your opinion, that those who govern your University neither can or ought to give countenance to any rival establishment public or private in its neighbourhood. My views were these: It is...
89To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Ward, 26 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Living among people who revere you as the author of the Declaration of American Independence, as the Father of Republicanism, the Friend & Advocate of liberty, & the President under whose administration the alien & sedition Laws were repealed, & the Liberty of the Press restored, and now in advanced life the Guardian of youth & Literature; these people have with pain & regret read the...
90To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas J. O’Flaherty, 20 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honoured with a letter from you in the Spring of the last year relative to the University. In it you were pleased to notice my “familiarity with the languages,” in which my letter to you was written. Your answer with a few letters enveloped in an Introduction from my friend M r Roane of King William County, I subsequently sent to M r Monroe; but have not received his answer. I am...
91Enclosure: Commission Appointing Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 13 February 1819 … (Jefferson Papers)
Virginia , to wit: To Thomas Jefferson Esq r Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly passed the 25 th day of January 1819 , entitled “An Act establishing an University to be called the University of Virginia ,” the Governor is required with the advice of the Council , forthwith to appoint visitors
92Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Correa and I will set out about the 16 th . He will have to stay 2 or 3 days in Washington : we then set off for your Place. In mean time, I think the present opportunity afforded us by Hare ’s election ought not to be lost; but the moment should be taken to appeal to the Parents in Virginia , on the strange infatuation of sending their children to be educated here, when they could have...
93Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Since last Court when, at Charlottesville , you desired me to send im in my account—one circumstance or another has occured to prevent my attention to the subject untill now,— I send it enclosed. I am with the greatest respect RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ M r Jefferson Monticello
94Thomas Fairfax to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been long desirous of knowing the progress of the University of Virginia, and whether it will be ready for the reception of students this Autumn and having in vain sought for information elsewhere, I am at length induced, though with reluctance, to trouble you with this, to request the favour of a line from your Amanuensis on the subject.— I have three sons who are waiting to hear...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 12 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter of the 22 nd of June, was Sent by the Brig Tamworth, Capt. Hamor, for Boston.—by that vessel, I shipp’d 24 cases: containing ten whole, & ten half capitels, to the care of H. Dearborne, Collector, to be convey’d to you.—By the Ship Caroline, Thomas Farmer master, for, new York, I shipp’d in may, all the bases & the paving Squares, to the care of Jonathan Thompson Collector, to...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 22 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg to solicit your interest again in favor of my son in law Robert Taylor who has been unfortunate in business as many others But although he has lost his money he has sustained no loss of Character indeed he has added to its by paying of his old debts which he was able to do by being appointed a Vendue Master But the law respecting the office has been Repealed but before this took place...
97Thomas 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 .”
98Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 8 th yesterday. The contents greatly chagrined me, as it is on every account to be regretted that your Institution cannot go into operation till 1822; and even that period is contingent. I was right in the commencement of our correspondence on this subject, in taking into my calculations the chapter of accidents. I shall request M r Vaughan to transmit you a draught not...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 31 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I hastened upon my first arrival here to deliver your letters and commune with your friends upon the subject of the lottery, the leading men have taken up the affair with zeal and are making their impressions upon others. we propose on thursday to ask leave to bring in the bill. your friends are confident of success. The bill has been drawn in conformity to the opinions of the most zealous and...
100Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely regret that it is not in my power at this moment to say I am prepared to discharge the debt due to you from the Mill—I have large sums of mony due to me from some of the most respectable and opulent men in this County — they tell me they cannot possibly assist me until they can get their wheat to market— the Rent either in Flour or mony shall be in Richmond by the 3 d of July at...
101To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas S. A. Matthews, 20 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I would very gladly have your opinion on a subject which I shall lay before you, though I have been almost afraid that on account of your great age and bodily infirmity you would scarcely take it upon yourself to give me an answer.— The question on which I wish your opinion is whether a Chronometer which will keep time with the sun on every day in the year will be valuable or not. It is so...
102To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Clark, 18 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to say that I am now taken pen in hand to write to tho’, so that I may Receive an answer with thy name subscribed by thy ne own hand writing so that I make store it up as a Relic—I am a poor man but I hope an honest one. and have little or no Education yet have Imbibed the strong notion of liberty. Ah! me the poor Enslaved Africans curtails our liberty. yes we are in a Labyrinth of...
103To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 21 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand the inclosed report was adopted by the House of R. this morning. There has been every possible effort made on the part of the Presbyterian and Baptist clergy to put down this College, by denouncing it under my care, as the seat of infidelity and tyranny. The report propagated by them throughout this state, North Carolina, and (as M r Preston tells me) Virginia, were, that this...
104To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Spottswood Hinde, 28 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
When you have read the reasons assigned for thus addressing you, the freedom I have taken will be the more readily pardoned. Having been an early emigrant from V a to Ky when young; an early settler in Ohio, a Pioneer of Illinois, and for the present having fixed my family residence in this place; several Circumstances induced me to urge some person to enable Capt Symmes to be fitted out on a...
105Thomas Mann Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer M r Calverley has just brought to me the inclosed letter . I have never seen or heard of him before, myself; nor can I make any inquiry about him which could be communicated to you before he reaches Albemarle ; as I shall be detained here unavoidably some days longer, waiting upon business to be done in Richmond ; and in the mean time availing myself of the compulsory delay to...
106To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 3 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be disappointed in hearing your bill is not yet before the Legislature. Upon the being generally known that such an application would be made, a panic seised the timid & indecisive among your friends as to the effect it might have upon your reputation which produced a reaction so powerfull that yesterday and the day before I almost despaired of doing anything. But upon availing myself...
107To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Ritchie, 29 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hate to trouble you about such a matter; but for the reason I have assigned, for the two last Years, may I take the liberty of asking you when it will be convenient for you to transmit to the Governor the Annual Communication about the University? The Legislature having directed it to be laid on the table of the House, on the 1 st day of its session I am anxious, as Public Printer, to have...
108Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your letter of the 19 th and your kind and affectionate attention to my son I esteem as a singlar favor for altho’ he was not yet the the favor was the same you believing him to be my son the favor confered on me was the same for which I return you my best thanks I wrote you a few days ago assigning my reason why I did not pay the draft and as metters have now turned out it was very...
109Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed agreeably to your desire I send you my acct. Some combining circumstances have induced me to decline the practice of Physic. If my humble efforts, however, have been so fortunate as to reach your approbation, insomuch as to induce a belief that I might on any future occasion be of service to you, it will add to my happiness, to be permitted to make you an exception to my general rule....
110To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Ritchie, 23 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I had asertained previously to the receipt of your last letter (in consequence of Enquiries Set on foot by your first,) that there was a material error in the Acct. presentd to you. Instead of $60 being due, there had been 60 paid—leaving only $15 even up to May next. How this error has crept into the Agent’s book, I am at a loss to know—certain it is, there is none such on the office book. It...