151To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have great pleasure in informing you that your bill was ordered to be engros d to=day by an overwhelming majority, a very few indistinct naes only heard, tomorrow it will pass without a division, & in the Senate the minority will be about four to six against it, probably none:—this will be cheering news to you I hope, & verify what I predicted in my last, that when understood, & reflected...
152To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 17 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night I recieved yours of the 8 th and 11 th conveying the heart rending intelligence of the death of my beloved sister. an event for which I had been in a manner prepared by previous letters from home, and adding another pang to your afflictions. Let me entreat you to sustain yourself and cheer up with the hope of better times. we have proceeded slowly but surely we hope in our business...
153To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 15 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The publication of the Extract from your last letter to me was made with the approbation of Judge Carr and I hope will not be disagreeable to you, as I am sure it will produce a very good effect. The Lottery Bill was not taken up to-day. It has gained ground for some days past, & I have no doubt will pass, but not without a large minority. We have a wayward house to deal with, but I hope you...
154To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Mills, 15 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The recollection of your kindness in days that are past frequently occurs to my mind, and contributes not a little to my happiness.—Feeling assured that I am not forgotten, I take the liberty occasionally of sending you some evidence of my attachment to your character & person, at the same time indulging the hope that you will discover in these moments the expression of the wish to be useful...
155To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dougherty, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The tidings of the death of our good friend M r John Barnes will probably have reached you ere this. He died on the morning of the 12 th inst. I am very anxious to know how all the family are. MHi .
156To Thomas Jefferson from George Loyall, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I snatch a moment, amid the hastle of this scene, to offer my condolence in the melancholy event which has recently occurred in you r family, and my sorrow at the tidings of your ill health. I pray you, do not suffer any information which may reach you of what occurs here, to add another pang to your sufferings. The role of the House, upon the question of leave to bring in the Bill granting...
157To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been grievd to hear from Jefferson of your bodily & mental afflictions, which I hope will be relievd in a great degree, speedily, by the passage of the bill now before the Legislature, granting you a Lottery, for the disposition of a part of your property, for the payment of your debts—on this subject I have conversd freely with the members of my acquaintance, & cannot entertain a doubt...
158To Thomas Jefferson from Andrea Pini, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Dal Sig r Console Tommaso Appleton mi è stata rimessa la lettera che V. S. si è compiaciuto mandarmi del’11. agosto 1825. Per la quale devo farle mille ringraziamenti tanto per parte mia che per parte di mia moglie delle gentili espressioni in essa contenute, ed assicurarla della nostra vera ricconoscenza per la sua premura di farci passare ogni anno una porzione del Capitale che si trova...
159To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 13 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d on the 5 th of October, your letter of the 10 th & 11. of August—the bill you remitted to M r Williams, was duly paid, and which produced here Doll: 504 . from which sum, I have paid M r & Mad: Pini. Doll r 444. as by their receipt now inclos’d, and this leaves a balance, to your credit of Dollars. Sixty.—All my little money—concerns, had for many years, pass’d through the hands of...
160To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus King, 13 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Copy of an account received a day or two ago from M r Warwick, and hope the Instruments may reach you in good order. ViU .
161To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 13 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention, as it was my desire, to have communicated to the committee no part of your letter of the 13 th of Jany 1803, announcing my appointment, to France & Spain, and on that principle I acted, at the last Session. From this however, I have been induced to depart reluctantly, by intimations which have been recently given me, by some friends in Washington, that no evidence being...
162To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith we send an Invoice of seven cases Books, from London, embracing a considerable portion of your order. the remainder of the English Books are purchased, & will follow soon, excepting those, which cannot be procured, an account of which, will also be given. Our correspondents in France & Germany have advised us, that the auctions, during the winter season, of several private Libraries,...
163To Thomas Jefferson from David English, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your old friend & my very worthy neighbour John Barnes Esq. closed his mortal course about 5 Oclock PM of this day. He was taken this day week with a chill followed by a fever he gradually weakened but came down stairs for 3 or 4 days & then was confined to his Bed—He will be long remembered by the poor towards whom he exercised extensive charity compared with his means. He was in his 96 year...
164To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Macon, 11 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
A gentleman of North Carolina is now engaged, in writing its history, he is very desirous to obtain information about its first settlement, & affairs, until the revolution; It has occurred to me that it was possible, that you could furnish much information, which no other person now living could, under this belief, I take the liberty, to request you to favor me, with such as you may think...
165To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 10 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 7 th inst has this moment been received. I was already sitting down to add to my last letter. I am distressed to inform you that leave was given on yesterday to bring in your bill by a majority of only 4. I was out among my friends last evening, and I learn from them that there is no doubt of its passage, but that the majority will be considerably less then as lately expected. I...
166To Thomas Jefferson from John Ch. Alberti, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope, will pardon a stranger, that takes the liberty of writing to you for information; I do not know, in this Country, to address myself to any one, that is more willing to assist a foreigner, than your Excellency. I did study medicine and surgery in the Imperial Academy of the City of Vienna: being examined, received my diploma, signed by Joseph Gabrielli chief professor and director of...
167To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 4th ins t has arrived, and has been read with the greatest interest by myself & the friends to whom I have shewn it. M r Garland’s scheme of 24 Colleges in my view is pregnant with mischief. The only way to defeat it, is to present to the house a better plan in lieu of it. My mind has been on the wing for some days, and a view of this most important subject has occurred to me,...
168To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here last Friday and should have been up to see you before this, were it not that, since my return I have been, and am now suffering from a very severe attack of Influenza accompanied with ague and pain in the side. These disorders have, indeed, been the cause of my delay in returning to the University. I took them upon the road and was compelled to keep my Bed both at Philadelphia...
169To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I addressed a letter to you some time ago, to which I have received no reply—I have been doubtful to what cause I ought to attribute your silence, but on reflection I am induced to think either that it has not reached you or that owing to the multiplicity of your engagements it has been overlookd—The purport of that letter was to request a few lines from you to the Sec y of War in behalf of my...
170To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Perkins, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you some Specimens of my Ornamental Writing.—As you, Sir, have been very actively instrumental in establishing I may say the only Rational and Liberal Ins ti tution of Learning in our happy country, Viz. The University of Virginia, I take this opportunity of letting yourself and the Faculty of the University know my style of designing and engraving...
171To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 7 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I send to you a few lines on pure motives of sincere respect. being as I always have been pearfectly desireous to here from you at least once a yeare. It certainly gives me grait pleasure to see the mark of your pen I do say in a truth that I do very sincerly esteem you above all my acquaintances now in Albemarle. M rs Randolph and her family certainly has my sincere good wishes for helth and...
172To Thomas Jefferson from William Logan Fisher, 7 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding by the present mail, some observations I have lately published respecting M r Owens new system of society. Like all sectarians M r Owen seems to have adopted ideas of reforming the world, founded upon detailed plans, and a system which must necessarily be limitted. That great power which upholds the universe, seems to have conveyed to every man by feelings...
173To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 7 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry I cannot announce to you any definitive result as to the object of my visit here to-morrow however the bill will be brought in without fail; there will be opposition but wither by silent vote or active debate is not known; your friends are sanguine there has been no pause or hesitation with them since I last wrote. By the next mail or by private conveyance if any offers earlier I...
174To Thomas Jefferson from George Ticknor, 7 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to send you with this a copy of the Baron de Stael’s Letters upon England, which I recently received from him with a request, that I would present it to you in his name, with the expression of his entire respect. It gives me great satisfaction to do so; and, I hope I am not mistaken in sending to you through the Post, under the impression, that your Frank will entirely...
175To Thomas Jefferson from Sherman Converse, 6 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to enclose for your inspection a copy of Mr Webster’s Prospectus to his large Dictionary and a few printed extracts from the work. Mr W— has bestowed upon this work simply, almost 30 years of industrious labour, and in the opinion of Judge Trumbull (McTingal) who has examined nearly all of the letter A .—in Mo— has compiled a work which comprises more philological research than all...
176To Thomas Jefferson from William Russell, 6 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on Your interest in whatever concerns education I forward You N o 1 of a Journal devoted exclusively to this subject with a respectful request for Your patronage and influence in its favor. Any pamphlet or other publication containing information respecting the Virginia University will be exceedingly acceptable. Permit me sir to embrace this opportunity of presenting my...
177To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 3 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse if you please my taking the liberty of introducing to your family & self my second Son Jerman; perhaps after the very large share of friendly attention received by his elder brother I should have been content, but that has only service to make me more anxious that the bearer of this should become acquainted with the inestimable family to whom his parents owe such a debt of Gratitude Be...
178To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 3 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your intended application to the Legislature has excited much discussion in private circles in Richmond. Your Grandson will doubtless give you a full account of passing occurrences. A second conference was held at M r Baker’s last evening, at which were four of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, & several members of the Legislature. Finding considerable opposition in some of your political...
179To 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...
180To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 1 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding that the gallows would not shut down on the Ink holders I therefore cut some of it away, and a jointed piece which I suppose you had made to rest the pens on, was liable to fall and cause a derangement of machinery, to prevent such an accident I have put a piece of spring to keep it up untill wanted—a very little work put the parralels in order, and the supporting springs shortened, or...
181To 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...
182To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 31 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Col l Peyton, I hereby advise you that I have received from him thirty nine dollars and 37/100, being the amount of my account for duties &c heretofore forwarded to you. MHi .
183To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 30 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your circular to M r Johnson, M r Loyall & myself relative to the appointment of a successor to M r Gilmer, and your favor of 20th inst by your Grandson respecting the sale of your property, have both come safely to hand & both commanded much of my attention. M r Johnson was requested to write a reply in conformity to the results of a conference between himself, M r Loyall, Gen l Cocke, &...
184To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 30 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
John Lowdon ; a merchant, residing in Charleston S.C. and a Nephew of your old and esteemed friend the late John Paul Jones , has written to me, to make enquiries, relative to certain Prize money ; which he thinks his late uncle, was entitled to from three Ships which were captured by his Squadron and sent into Bergen and subsequently given up to the British and for which , the United States...
185To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 29 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret very much that our Law chair is likely again to be vacant & think with you, that the hopeless situation of the present incumbent, imposes on us the duty of making an immediate selection of a successor. To the expedient which you suggest of making a choice I see no objection excepting that it may be attended with delay & a meeting of the visitors would be liable to the same objection....
186To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Abbot Cummings, 28 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
We herewith send you Invoices of Books from France, from case no. 10 to 14, inclusive. These were all shipped from New-York, some time since, & we trust, have been received by the Agent at Richmond ere this advice of A part of the works ordered from Germany have arrived at New-York also, and we have this day received seven cases from London, which will be forwarded, as soon as possible. The...
187To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 27 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received several letters making enquiery relative to the law professorship, in order to give correct information I should be glad to know from you the probability of that chair’s being filled, by whom and how soon, I have letters to answer on the Subject by the Sundays mail with the highest respect and consideration P. S. the Students are coming in there are several new ones We have rec...
188To Thomas Jefferson from James E. Brown, 27 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, TO THE SHERIFF OF Albemarle COUNTY,— Greeting , We command you to summon Thomas Jefferson late president of the united States to appear before the JUDGE of our Superior Court of Law holden for WYTHE County: at the Court house, on the 2 nd day of the next May term, to testify and the truth to say on behalf of Henry Umbarger in a certain matter of controversy, in...
189To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 26 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return from Richmond I have seen a letter from the Postmaster General to M r Winn Postmaster of Charlottesville where in he proposes to establish a branch of Charlottesville Post Office here by deputy and names me as a suitable person for the appointment, M r Winn has offered me the appointment of deputy here which I rejected, for the following reasons. He offered me one half of the...
190To Thomas Jefferson from John Bankhead Magruder, 26 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Again I am constrained to trouble you on a subject concerning which I wrote you about the 12 th of December last. I shall be ordered to West Point on the first day of June next, and I wish to embrace the facilities, of acquiring knowledge, afforded by the University, in the intermediate time, and I am told by the Proctor, that I will be obliged to pay, for the four months, I remain there,...
191To Thomas Jefferson from Chapman Johnson, 26 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your circular, on the subject of the law professor has been received, and we have had a meeting to consider what ought to be done. The continued ill health of M r Gilmer is very much to be lamented, and we deeply deplore the prospect of his loss, in the University and his country— We are very sensible of the importance of filling the vacant chair, as soon as possible, but think that a meeting...
192From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your Circular of the 20. postmark 23. inst. was recd. last evening; and the letter from Mr. Pictet forwarded as desired to our Colleagues at Richmond. I concur in your mode of providing for the foreseen vacancy, which I sincerely lament on every acct; as I should, in any admissible mode, that would avoid the necessity for an extra meeting of the Visitors. I am acquiescent also in your order of...
193To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Circular of the 20 th instn post marked 23 rd was rec d last evening, and the letter from M r Pictet, is forwarded as desired to our Colleagues at Rich d . I concur in your mode of providing for the foreseen vacancy which, I sincerely lament, on every account; as I should in any admissible mode that would avoid the necessity, for an Extra meeting of the Visitors. I am
194To Thomas Jefferson from George Divers, 24 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
We should be very glad to see you, whether you can bear the march you alone can judge. We are all better in the general, we hope, and believe. I have been quite ill, my wife a good deal unwell, T Divers on his back with a dreadful paralysis, still no one seems in immediate danger MHi .
195To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 24 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad to hear you are so well. My health is such that I can only say I have denied every body. I could not talk with you two minutes without injury. Moreover I am forbidden to go down a high pair of stairs. When I can hold a conversation & leave my room, I shall still be proud of the honour you now offer me. MoSHi : Francis Walker Gilmer Papers.
196To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d of the 21 st has been rec d , covering bill lading for 11 Cases &c: from New York, which have just arrived, & 8 of them already forwarded by a Waggon, to J & Raphael Charlottesville, the other three will follow by first chance. The money you request remitted to J. Thompson, collector of New York, shall go by tomorrow’s mail. Jefferson is here, & I trust will accomplish all his &...
197To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas S. Towler, 21 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am anxious to have some information respecting the University of Virginia; and not being acquainted, with iether of the Professors of that Department (viz medical) of which I wish to have a more particular knowledge; I Shall be very much obliged, if you will be pleased, to answer the following questions.— Who are its professors & from what parts of the World are they? On what branches, of...
198To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 21 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose you a letter on the Subject of the large cucumbers. The writer M r Case is a member of the ohio Legislature of Known Truth & integrity so that I have no doubt of the truth of the facts as stated. In my next I hope to have the pleasure to send you some of the seeds CSmH .
199To Thomas Jefferson from Francis B. Dyer, 17 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscription for building the Episcopal Church in this place, has been transferred to one of my clients, of which you appear to be indebted one third of y r subscription the 1 st ult.—He is much in want of the money, and if convenient would be thankful to you for the amt. say $66:66— Be pleased to accept a good Rock Fish, which my servant carries MHi .
200To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Tornquist, 17 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The vessel which was to bring the other half of the Cabinet, being now only arrived at Boston, it is the cause why the Lines you honoured me with on the 8 th Decb r have not been answered sooner.— I take herewith the liberty of handing you an other Catalogue, with the prices annexed to it: The Instruments being Superior in workmanship, & finish, as those made for mere school use, Some articles...