1Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 6 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The National Intelligencer informs us there is a numerous party of Swiss stocking weavers arrived at Washington , and mr Barnes of Georgetown , no w here, tells me he thinks they are under your patronage. believing it for their interest to distribute themselves to good posts in the country, I take the liberty of stating that I think there is no better stand for one or two of them than the town...
2Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 25 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16 th has been duly recieved, and on communicating it to some of the inhabitants of Charlottesville they find an excellent young man of 20. years of age who has been brought up a linen-weaver, and who is willing to devote a year to learn the stocking weaving business, which is more likely to succeed here than his first trade. supposing he is to be discharged at the end of a...
3Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 7 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
We now send on a young man Michael Graham to be entered as an apprentice to the weaving of knit work according to the offer you were so kind as to make us. he has no funds of his own, but for his necessary expences they will be remitted from hence on his writing to mr James Leitch from time to time as they are wanting, & without any delay. and that he may be liable to no doubt as to them, I...
4From James Madison to William Lee, [ca. 8 September] 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. the inclosed letter from Mr. Capellano, and write him the answer also inclosed. Be so good as to seal and forward it. As it is not presumable that a Model in clay without a Marble copy, would induce him to visit me, and as the expence of the latter is not to be thought of, it will be best to let the object vanish, in a manner most delicate towards the artist; and I must...
5Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 12 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
It would be as useless as long to explain the delay of sending on our apprentice for stocking weaving according to the offer you were so kind as to make us. the it has been partly owing to my long absences from home, but chiefly to disappointment in the first object we proposed. we now send on a young man in whom we have great confidence; of the name of Stuart . his father lived with me many...
6Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 8 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 15. has been duly recieved, as was at the same time one from mr Keller to whom you have turned over the direction of the company of stocking weavers. having no part in the business respecting mr Stewart ’s being taught, except having offered a voluntary contribution for his benefit, without taking any concern in the company, I could only refer mr Keller ’s letter to them,...
7From James Madison to William Lee, 5 March 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the inclosing a statement of the balance due to you. I shall remit it without delay; regretting that you did not give me an earlier opportunity of discharging the debt. Having counted on the pleasure of a visit from yourself & your amiable family, we are much gratified to find that we shall not be disappointed. I am very sensible of your goodness in the interest you take...
8Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 24 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th is recieved. all our funds are at this time in a course of application to the erection of our buildings; and until they are compleated we shall not go into a further appointment of Professors; this will probably be at least 2. years hence, which I presume will not suit mr Argenil . I therefore return you his papers and avail myself of the occasion of renewing to you the...
9From James Madison to William Lee, 16 December 1823 (Madison Papers)
I recd. a considerable time ago your proposals for a work on the Vine. I have been sorry to find that subscribers to it, are not attainable in this quarter of the country which contains but few who are sufficiently impressed with the importance of the object, and which feels the full pressure of the pecuniary difficulties of the times. Be so good as to put my name down for two Copies, and to...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 17 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We have no funds at present applicable to the purchase of the collection of shells of mr Wyer proposed in your favor of the 8 th and whether we shall have such funds depends on the allowance by Congress of a claim of the state of Virga now depending before them, and a portion of which is given to our Univ y if obtained. until this shall be determ d I can only hold the proposn of your letter in...