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