27001To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 9 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Y r fav r of the 31 st Ult. address d to our M r H. was rec d in due Course M r Hilliard left for V a last week & will proby be at Charlottsville about the 20 th inst; we shipped, Cases [GRAPHIC IN MANUSCRIPT] 5.6/ German [GRAPHIC IN MANUSCRIPT] 8. 9. 10/ English
27002To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Mason, 9 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
being very disirous of obtaining some Information relative to the University of Virginia I have taken the Liberty to address you on the subject. I was at a loss to know to whom I should apply until it was suggested that a Communication to you would meet with attention. Please inform me what will be the annual charges for Board and Tuition and at what time in the year the course of studies...
27003To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to find such a Cask of Sicily Madiera Wine as I liked, concluded to send but ten gallons at present, & wait until a better parcel was rec d , before I send a larger quantity—if you will let me know when this is out, will send you some better which is expected. I expect to go up in the stage with this, on my way to Lexington for a week, & shall regret if I am unable to call on...
27004To Thomas Jefferson from William Matthews, 14 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to inform me what arrangements have been made with respect to furnishing the students with Arms—If they could be procured and lent to the students who attend my school within a week or two I should be pleased, as it is assential in order to enable me to discharge my duty; that they have them soon. I should consider it a great favour done me if exertions were made to...
27005To Thomas Jefferson from Roger Chew Weightman, 14 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
As chairman of a committee appointed by the citizens of Washington to make arrangements for celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence in a manner worthy of the Metropolis of the nation, I am directed to invite you, as one of the signers of the ever-memorable Declaration of the 4 th of July 1776, to honor the City with your presence on the occasion. I am further instructed...
27006To Thomas Jefferson from John Henri Isaac Browere, 15 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
For your kind and consolatory Letter of the 6 th Inst. The style and spirit of its indiction, would have betrayed its author to men less acquainted with the sage of Monticello, the Author of the Declaration of American Independence, the friend of Washington, the Friend of Science and of Liberty.—None but he, who, has experienced the smiles and vicisitudes of Life, could duly appreciate your...
27007To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Coolidge, 15 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen Mr Willard, and given him your order for a clock and bell: in consequence of my conversation with him on the subject, some time since, he procured castings of the principal wheels, and made other preparations, at his own risk, which involved him in some expense and make an advance desireable; at present all he asks is 100 dls, and the work done amply warrants the payment of such a...
27008To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention to have called on you this evening, and to have presented in person M r Goodwyn, who will have the pleasure to deliver to you this letter, but have been prevented by the rain. He is a son, of M r P. Goodwyn, a member of Congress, I believe, during your service, in the gov t , as well as mine. Having purchased a part of my land here, he will become your neighbour, and I am...
27009To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 16 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I should be glad to know, what I am to make Students coming at this time pay for Dormitory and University rent—whether a dedication is to be made or whether they are to pay rent as for the whole session—Some Law Students will be coming in soon and I wish to be informed on the subject before they get here, your Opinion as soon as possible is requested CSmH .
27010To Thomas Jefferson from George Cooke, 17 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am upon the eve of my departure for Europe in prosecution of my professional Studies as an artist, and Shall Visit Italy, France and England—Neither my acquaintance with you nor any distinction I have acquired entitles me to the Smallest claim on your Kindness, but as a Virginian it would be peculiarly flattering to carry Some memorial that I was not entirely unknown to you—A letter to any...
27011To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Smith Carr, 19 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter on the subject of the Wine per Ship Mandarin. and upon inquiry at the Custom House, find that the Wine has been carefully put away for you in the Public Store. The Collector tells me, he forwarded the letters which accompanied the Wine, to you with an indorsement shewing by what vessel it came. I suppose that these letters have miscarried. or perhaps you did not observe...
27012To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I here with send you the Bill of James Oldham against the Rector & myself and my answer to it for your perusal and to answer such parts as you may think proper on the part of the Rector it is necessary for my answer to be filed in the Chancery court by the 10 th day of the court (25 th of the present month) therefore you will see the necessity of returning it as soon as possible CSmH .
27013To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 20 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the satisfaction of sending a copy of my book—I think I should hardly have ventured to put it forth had not your opinion on the matter of a letter addressed to Col. Randolph, induced me, instead of continuing to write him, as I had proposed to do, to put it into the form of a book I cannot anticipate whether it is well or ill done, or whether it is dull or interesting. I think that...
27014To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 21 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is the bond for the duties on the marble capitals, which has been paid. I regret the Com, relinquishing the duties, had not passed sooner, as it would have saved you much trouble. ViU : Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).
27015To Thomas Jefferson from John Tayloe Lomax, 21 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been earnestly engaged in disposing of my concerns in Fredericksburg—that I might comply with the promise I made you to be at the University by the first of July—The term of the Chancery Court, in which I was constantly employed, was protracted a fortnight longer than usual—which deprived me of so much of the time that I had laid off for the settlement of my private concerns—The wagoner...
27016To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 23 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing that all of your pavilions at the university have tin coverings, I write to learn whether they have ever leaked, and if so what method of prevention has been used. our roof here was perfectly close until about mid winter. it then began to leak not in one but a hundred places: and from that time I have endeavoured to discover the cause without effect. For some time I thought that the...
27017To Thomas Jefferson from Giroullt, 26 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Sous les auspices de M M. Constant, Sanderson & Vallue, chefs d’institution de cette ville, je prends la liberté de recourir à votre obligeance dont chacun ici fait l’éloge. Arrivé de France depuis un mois dans l’intention de professer les langues française latine & italienne, je suis porteur de lettres de recommandation, pour des personnes qui ont quitté Philadelphie depuis 3 ou 4 mois. Seul,...
27018To Thomas Jefferson from Maria M. Derieux, 30 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
As M r Lancaster my Son-in-Law & Administrator of M r Derieux decease’d. Is desirous to see all papers any way’s connected with those he left? Will you be so kind as to lend me for a few Day’s M r Mazzei Will? I’l copy it & return it safe. That Favour will greatly Oblige Sir Please to Derect to me to the Care of Mes s Lancaster & Denby Merchents Richmond MHi .
27019To Thomas Jefferson from George Twyman (Jefferson Papers)
{Published in print edition Vol. 44:31 dated [before 3 July 1804]. Redated in June 2020 to [3 July 1809]. To be inserted in Retirement Series Vol. 1. in Rotunda and Founders Online.}
27020Enclosure: Letter of “McGillda” (Jefferson Papers)
as I have not the honor of being Personally Acquainted with you—you will have the goodness to pardon me for the liberty I here take in Addressing myself to the Chief Majestrate of the United States—And permit me to lay before you a heart which is no Stranger to the joys of our fellow Citizens thus far in your public Administration—(He whoes daring and luminent pen drew the declaration of...