4371Peter Cardelli to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est j’en suis sur un annui que d’ecrire si souvant et Vous étourdire pour un sujet de peu d’importance … mais c’est un Objet trop precieux pour moi qui Sacrifie trois dolar par jour au Capitol sur l’experance au moin de faire connoitre au Congres que je Suis Sculpteur … j’ai presanté celui de M r Madison Au President , il en a èté Satisfait et tous ceux qui l’on vu. Tous le Monde desire voir...
4372Solomon Southwick to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Retired as you are from the bustle of the great world, in which you have acted so conspicuous & so useful a part, it may perhaps afford you a moments’ gratification to contemplate the subject of the Address, which I herewith take the liberty of forwarding. Personally I have no other claim to your notice than that of having in early life, with great zeal & sincerity, exerted myself effectually...
4373Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The University Bill has passed very in the form of the enclosed, with one small exception. The appointment of the Commissioners is now a subject of infinite importance to us. The Executive, I think, will do us justice. But you will observe that vacancies are to be filled by the President & Directors of the Literary fund . Three out of five of these of the five come from beyond the mountain ....
4374Charles Hammond to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You have, no doubt, noticed the manner in which a letter from you , originally published in the Richmond Enquirer, is introduced into the national Intelligencer of the 21 st of July. It seems clear to me, that the interpretation, which the Editors of the Intelligencer have given to a part of that letter, is not the natural meaning of the language you have used. I cannot but hope that the...
4375To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have abstained from acknowleging your favor of the 9 th ult o that I might not add to your already too heavy load of correspondence. Your letter however came most opportunely; for it was on the heels of a report which had just reached us the very night before, of your being very ill—Your information as to the imposthume explained the ground of this report, & your relief from it was a great...
4376To Thomas Jefferson from Granville Sharp Pattison, 28 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honoured last Spring, by a communication from you on the subject of anatomical Preparations for the University of Virginia...My object in addressing you at present, is, to ascertain the sum, the Trustees of your University might feel disposed to expend in the purchase of an extensive Anatomical Museum. The reasons which make me anxious to obtain this information, I shall state with...
4377Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The two letters which you have done me the honor to write to me, dated the 6 th & 7 th ultimo , have been laid by me before the Historical Committee of the Philosophical Society , together with the valuable Manuscripts which accompanied them. They have directed me to return you their warm thanks for these fresh instances of your enlightened & unwearied Zeal in the Cause of Science &...
4378John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
May I inclose you one of the greatest curiositys and one of the deepest Mysterys that ever occoured to me—It is in the Essex Register of June the 5 th 1819.— it is entitled from the Raleigh Register Declaration of Independence— How is it possible that this paper should have been concealed from me to this day— had it been communicated to me in the time of it—I know, if you do not know, that it...
4379To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Crockett, 1 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am a bout to petition Congress to see if they will do me the same Justice that was done to other officers who fought by my side in the Revolutionary war. In stead of half pay for life the officers present mad choice of a commission of full pay for five years in the highest rank they held in the Army during the revolutionary war. Which was a greed too Many many young officers who had not...
4380Henry V. Bingham to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
knowing your patriotism and firm attachment to our happy form of government; in which you bore such a disquingusd part in the formation—I have ventured to ask of you your opinion respecting the power and duty of Courts; when a question is brought before them which origionates under a law; that the Courts believe to be repugnent to the constitution—my reason for troubleing you with this...
4381John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was sorry to hear that you had not succeeded in getting up the Fish alive—but be assured, Sir, I have had pleasure in doing my part towards repairing the failure— The Chub now sent are of a smaller size and I think are more likely to bear the transportation than the former parcel—I have thought it best to detain the Messenger, that he may set out very early in the morning. This will ensure...
4382Margaret Page to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on the pure and generous friendship! with which you so many years distinguish’d my lamented Husband ! I take the liberty to introduce to you our only surviving Son ( John Page ) whose delicate State of health requires that he should take a Journey to the Springs; and having to pass thro’ your Neighbourhood—Reverence, Gratitude, and Affection! excite his anxious Wishes to behold You!...
4383de Bure Frères to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons reçu en Son temps la Lettre que vous nous avez fait L’honneur de nous ecrire, datée du 6 de juin . Nous avons été bien flattés d’apprendre que les Livres que M Warden nous avoit demandés L’année derniere etoient pour vous, et plus encore, Monsieur de savoir que vous en aviez été Content. Nous esperons que vous ne le serez pas moins de ceux de cette année, Nous avons mis le Meme soin...
4384To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 28 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday evening yours of the 24 th inst: inclosing a paper drawn up with a view to the question of “Roads & Canals,” and to the course of proceeding must expedient for the Legislature of Virg a now in session. In my retired position it is difficult to scan the precise tendency of measures addressed to the opinions & feelings of the States & of their Representatives; these being...
4385Timothy Pickering to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recollect that Gibbon , in his history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, treats of the Christian Religion; and that he assigns five secondary causes of its prevalence, & final victory over the established religions of the earth. Among these, one was “ the miraculous powers ascribed to the primitive church .” It seems plain that Gibbon considered the miracles ascribed to...
4386Answer of President and Directors of Rivanna Company to Thomas Jefferson’s Bill of Complaint, 7 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The Answer of the President & Directors of the Rivanna Company to the Bill of Complaint exhibited in this honble Court against them by Thomas Jefferson These Respondents saving to themselves now & hereafter all manner of exceptions to the various matters & things set forth in the Plaintiff’s Bill of Complaint for Answer thereto, or to so much thereof as they are advised is necessary for them...
4387Benjamin Waterhouse to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I read your letter of the 19 th July with pleasure, and though at first disappointed, I cannot wonder at your reluctance to its publication seeing, as I find by your letter, that our brethren in the South are yet slumbering from the opiates of past ages. As times change how some sort of men change with them! Less than 20 years ago, those who governed this our University quarrelled with me, &...
4388From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
On the rect. of yours of Aug. 8. I turned my thoughts to its request on the subject of a Theological Catalogue for the Library of the University: and not being aware that so early an answer was wished, as I now find was the case, I had proceeded very leisurely in noting such Authors as seemed proper for the Collection. Supposing also, that altho’ Theology was not to be taught in the...
4389Enclosure: Circular Soliciting Information to Improve Education in Kentucky, 13 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
W e take the liberty of addressing you on one of the most important interests of society, the cause of E ducation . The Legislature of Kentucky , at their last session, made liberal appropriations of money for the benefit of Schools, Academies, Colleges and the University . We were appointed a Committee to collect information and to arrange a plan for carrying into effect, in the best manner...
4390George Divers’s Answer to Interrogatories in Jefferson v. Rivanna Company, [ca. 23 July 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Interrogatories in Tho s Jefferson ’s bill with the answers of Geo. Divers one of the Directors of the Rivanna company thereto. 1 st whether the Rivanna river , in it’s passage thro’ the base of the S.W. ridge of mountains, that is to say, from the Secretary’s ford to the foot of the
4391Bill for Purchase of Butter, [by 22 April 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Gross — Tare — Nett 16 8 8 l bs @ 1/6. MS ( ViU: TJP-RFP ); written in an unidentified hand on a small scrap; undated; endorsed by TJ: “ Walker sent 2.D. by Gill Apr. 22. 19.”
4392To James Madison from Hezekiah Niles, [1 November] 1817 (Madison Papers)
National Education. Respectfully Addressed to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, Past Presidents of the United States. It is not a common occasion, venerable fathers of the republic, that could induce me to prefix your names to a public address. In my estimation, there is something in it that may make me liable to be considered indiscreet, if not impertinent, by some who will not take the...
4393Enclosure: Address by “Franklin” to Western Citizens, [ca. 28 January 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
you all remember when Jefferson purchas Lousiana , the Hue in Cry the yankey federalist rais d against it, for giving such a enormous Sum as fifteen Million Doll s for it, Scouting the Idea, it being so large wild a Teritory enlarging our bounds, so as to endanger a Dissolution of the Union, And that the y were Copying after Mother Britton , runing the Nation in debt so as to Create a Enormous...
4394Virginia Council of State’s Appointment of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 29 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor called the attention of the board to the subject of appointing Visitors for the University of Virginia in Conformity with the provisions of an act of assembly passed the 25 January 1819 —Whereupon, the following persons were duly appointed Visitor—to wit: Thomas Jefferson — James Madison — Chapman Johnson — Jos. C. Cabell
4395Enclosure: Wiley & Halsted’s Circular Soliciting Books for Seamen, [ca. 22 July 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
A Gentleman who has done as much as you have in the cause of humanity , need only be informed that an exertion is making to better the condition of Seamen; to effect which purpose , it is intended to furnish each Ship on going to Sea , with 10 to 25 volumes of History , Voyages , Travels
4396Enclosure: Statement of the Mineralogical Committee of the New-York Historical Society, 11 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
T he Mineralogical Committee of the New-York Historical Society, having by their order prepared an apartment for the purpose of receiving and displaying a collection of the minerals and fossils of the United States , beg leave to communicate to the public the arrangements that have been made, and the further claims of the Society to the patronage of the friends of science. The progress of the...
4397Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Notes on Contract with William J. Coffee, [ca. 8 July 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Extract from the agreement entered into betwe e n the Proctor of the University of V a & W. J. Coffee for the composition ornaments for the Entablatures of the drawing rooms &c at the U.V a Viz Ionic with modid modilions
4398William H. Hening’s Prospectus for a Vaccine Dispensary, 24 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
CIRCULAR. VACCINATION. PROPOSALS BY DR. WM. H. HENING , OF RICHMOND , to establish by subscription, A VACCINE INSTITUTION, for the benefit of the people of virginia . The necessity of preserving a constant supply of the pure Vaccine infection, is deemed of such high importance, that in almost every part of Europe , Vaccine institutions have been created and protected by almost every...
4399John Organ’s Survey Notes on Poplar Forest Boundary Lines, 27 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A Copy of Courses and distances Run the 27 th of November 1817 for Thomas Jefferson Esqr Begining at Th Tomahack Creek , and Runing S 24° E 19 poles to Thompson s Corner red oak. thence along Thompson lines S 16° E 205 poles to his Corner on a bra n ch,
4400James Dinsmore’s Report on Tin to Central College Board of Visitors, 10 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Haveing been requested by the visitors of the Central College to Examine and report on the Eligibility of Tin as a Covering for Houses as Introduced in Staunton —I beg leave to inform them that I have repaired to that place. was Introduced to the owners of the two Principal Houses Coverd with Tin— m r Smith , and m r Cowan and also to m r Brook the workman who put it on—they all acted with...