22701David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
If you have not yet sold your westham lots and are still disposed to sell them, be pleased to say the number you have and the size and the price you ask for them, I will perhaps purchase them if the price is not two high, I may perhaps be able to turn them into Cash in some way or other to suit us both, be pleased to say what is the loss we shall all sustain this year by the Hessian fly, shall...
22702LeRoy, Bayard & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
We were in course favor’d with the Letters you did us the honor of addressing to us on the 15 Aug & 28 April last and yesterday we received payment of a remittance made to us on your account by M r Patrick Gibson of Richmond which we credit against the first bond due by you to Mess. N. & J & R Van Staphorst $1000. with Interest to 31 Dec r 1815 $2083.20 $2000. add interest to this day 16
22703John Manners to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On a former occasion I took the liberty of consulting you on an interesting and important subject of Natural Science, and feel myself much honoured by the attention you were pleased to show my letter, in giving it a reply so ample, so instructing, & so satisfactory. I only regret that I did not apply for permission to publish it. I am fully convinced of the correctness of the observation...
22704Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Although very unwilling to give you the least trouble in the epistolary line, yet I feel a desire to communicate what I consider a cricis of my labours on the Museum —beleiving that you esteem it a work of importance to the enlightning of the Public mind. Envy of some men and self-interest in others have made them active, to get the Museum remooved from the State-House , and the City being...
22705Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I have understood the oppressive extent of your Correspondence, I have felt the greatest reluctance at addressing at addressing a letter to you; but the long interval has become painful to my self, & I am delighted with an opportunity of reviving your recollection of me. Inclosed is an account of the publication of D r Franklin’s letters & some small specimens of them. I believe this...
22706Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 15 or 16 instant I wrote to thee from New York , informing thee that I had received an appointment from the Canal commissioners for employment in the mathematical department for making the grand Canal between the Western and Northern Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean . In that letter I expressed my decided opinion that if the Commissioners could avail the public of the talents and services,...
22707Luis de Onís to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Not doubting that it will be gratifying to you to be informed of the respect paid at the Havana to the memory of the late D r Valli , whose death was occasioned by a dangerous experiment which he tryed on himself, which was announced some time ago in the Public Papers of this Country, I take the liberty to send to you inclosed, the Funeral Oration that was pronounced at an extra meeting of the...
22708James Gibbon to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
It happen’d very opportunely, that at the moment I rec d y r letter , a Cap t from Boston appeard at my office with your parcell of seeds of which I had been apprizd by Mr Dearborne ; they have been sent on by Mr Gibson in charge of a boat man who usually takes parcells for you under an injunction to keep it dry as Mr D . dir e cted I hope you will rec
22709Sir John Sinclair to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I perused, with much satisfaction, and real interest, the important communication with which you favoured me ; and took care that some of those, who have weight in the councils of this country , should be aware of its contents.—I trust that it will materially tend, to remove the remains of any jealousy which may still subsist between the governments of the two countries.—on that head, (the...
22710From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr Leslie Combs of Kentucky has Sent me “a History of the late War, in the Western Country, by Mr Robert B. McAffee” And “The Phylosophy of Human Nature by Joseph Buchanan.” “The History,” I am glad to See: because it will preserve facts to the honour, and immortal glory of the Western people. Indeed I am not Sorry that “the Phylsophy” has been published, because it has been a Maxim with me...
22711John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Leslie Combs of Kentucky has Sent me a “History of the late War, in the Western Country, by M r Robert B. M c Affee ” and “The Phylosophy of Human Nature by Joseph Buchanan .” “ The History,” I am glad to See:
22712John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Hon d by your fav r 17 th and Notice the particular dates of your Movem ts the most suitable to my offices —will be, to embrace—the interval between this, and 20 th June. of cour s e I purpose leaving G. T. 31
22713Tristram Dalton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge & thank you for your favour of the 2 nd Inst: which I communicated to my friend Aaron Dexter Esq r President of the Mass as Agricultural Society . He and his friends are highly gratified by your account of Co l Randolph ’s success in ploughing hill sides horizontally—a desideratum long sought for, in vain, in this quarter. Several Gentlemen are anxious to begin the...
22714William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was very much gratified by hearing that the two Drawings arrived safe, and am highly obligated to M r & m rs Madison for their kind attention to them. I return my particular thanks for your kindness in lending them to me, and I am also under great obligation for your further favour in granting me permission to employ an Artist to take a Cast of that superb Bust, which I think one of the...
22715Aaron Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me the pleasure of presenting you with the Enclosed Copy of my Oration on the Subject of the Savages— I Shall be extremely gratified to learn you rec d them & c RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; endorsed by TJ as received 11 June 1817 and so recorded in SJL . RC : left half of address cover only ( CSmH: JF-BA ), with PoC of
22716Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 24 & 25 th Ins t with a note for renewal in the Virg a bank — I am sorry to say it has not been in my power to sell a barrel of your flour nor can I meet with any one to make me an offer for it—a few hundred barrels were sold yesterday at $11—but I know of no one willing to give even that price I have remitted to M r Vaughan
22717John Wood to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour of the 6 t instant , and would have answered it immediately, could I have procured the volume of the Edinburg Review which contains an account of the Greek and English Lexicon that I mentioned. I requested Colonel Randolph to state this circumstance to you. I regret it has not been in my power yet to obtain that volume of the review. I spoke to M. Campbell the keeper of...
22718Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was establishing a dépôt for foreign Books in Philadelphia when your letter came to my hands. I Sent you then according to your directions the 1 rst and Second volumes of Cormon ’s french and spanish Dictionary by mail, in two different days. the Architecture of Vitruvius had been Sold. To day I direct to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , a copy of Théâtre d’
22719William Caruthers to Thomas Jefferson, 2 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Patrick Henry a free Man of Coular requested me to Write You that he Will Rent What land is Cultivatable On the Bridge Tract—Which is perhaps about 10 Acres all of Which is to Clear off & Enclose & for Which he is Willing to pay a fair Value— Patrick is a Man of Good Behavior and as the Neighbours are Destroying Your Timber Verry much it Might not be Amiss to Authorise him—to Take care of it...
22720John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 2 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Hamlet ; Pearson , I have Sent a box & enclosed bill of Lading to Gibson & Jefferson —It contains a Agricultural books from France — I have this day recieved 400 from M Patrick Gibson of Richmond on your acco. & subject to your orders— We commence printing our Volume in a few days. Vol 1. of a new series
22721Tadeusz Kosciuszko to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Comme vous vous réposéz tranquilement sur vos l’Auriers si justement acquis et sur la Réputation Générale et tant chérie encore par vos Concytoyens. Il ne faut pas pour cela oublier vos Amis en Europe , qui vous aiment tout autant que vos Compatriotes. Vous me dévez deux ou trois lettres. Apresat il s’agit de rendre un service éssentiel à une personne de mes Connoissances M r Poinsot démeurant...
22722John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 3 [June] 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had hoped that from the verry pressing solicitations to you through Capt Garrett that you would of Concented for me to have undertaken the buildings for the College —and I assure you that nothing is more desireous—I no that I Could please you in the execution of the work haveing it in my power to obtain the verry best mechanics—it is a fact well known to you, that many of the best buildings...
22723John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June [1817] (Jefferson Papers)
We are here, at the foot of your Mountain , but for the Want of horses—or Carriage dare not Approach Monticello — the fatigue of the Journey—I wish—to tarry here this Even g — RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); partially dated; dateline beneath signature; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 June 1817 and so recorded in SJL .
22724Mr. Durot to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
permettez à un français connu de la famille Noailles qui arrive en cette ville et qui peut S’y fixer pour quelque temps, de reclamer de Vous des Sentiments de bienveillance dont il se croit digne et qu’il Se flatte de justifier à L’avenir auprès de Vous. L’etat actuel de ma fortune me fait aviser à tous les moiens honnetes d’ameliorer mon Sort et j’invoque le Secours de l’influence que vous...
22725LeRoy, Bayard & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M. P. Gibson having further remitted us on your account $ 255.6. to meet the $256.79.—mention’d & in respect of the 20 t ult o whereby the first of your Bonds to Mess. N. & J. & R Van Staphorst for $ 1000. with Interest, becomes cancelled we have the honor of Sending you Said bond, here enclosed, with our receipt thereon and acknowledging your favr of 25: ult o we Salute with great respect RC (
22726Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr York says he had no instructions to recieve the money for the mules and that Mr. Munroe had never authorised him to recieve his money. shall I write to to Mr Mun r oe informing him I have the money ready to pay to any Person he will direct or mention to recieve it. we have been cuting clover too days. it is not a very good chance to save clover hay as the land is very rough and the clover...
22727Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 9 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was highly gratified with your favour of the 1 of maÿ —as I am now convinced—that no doubt remains with you, if I could abuse the confidence, with which I was honoured—It is with me a Sacred principle—never to make use—in any manner—of a trust—as upon an explicit permission—under no pretext whatever—not even to oblige the friend of my bosom—not even to hurt a rancourous enemÿ—And now I...
22728Enclosure: Translated Extract from Isaak Iselin, Uber die Geschichte der Menschheit, [ca. 9 June 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Isaak Iselin geschichte der menschheid menschheit vol. ii Lib. 7—HauptSt. 23 pag 217. the Christian Religion. During the period that the monstrous Edifice of Roman grandeur tottered under its own weight; when its Political body wasted itself, by its own internal corruption, arose in the most abandonned province, the Christian Religion. This Divine doctrine distinguished itself at it s first...
22729William Darby to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Being uncertain whether you have received a Copy of my Map and Statistical tracts of Louisiana, I am under considerable embarrassment in addressing, to you, this note. From your character, as the head of the Literature of your country, I should deem no apology necessary in soliciting your opinion of a work, upon a country towards the incorporation of which, into the U.S. your personal...
22730Dominick Lynch to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
“ The American Society for the Encouragement of Domestic manufactures ,” instituted in this city, sensible of the zeal you have uniformly displayed in the promotion of every object, connected with the Welfare and Independence of our country, had the honor to elect you a member, at their last meeting, convened, for the purpose of initiating into the Society James Monroe , President of the...
22731Marc Auguste Pictet to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Répondre à la lettre la plus obligeante au bout d’une année Seulement, est une négligence apparente que la distance de l’amerique Seroit loin de justifier, Si je ne pouvois au moins répliquer par les motifs dont je vais avoir lhonneur de vous rendre compte. Dès que M r Terrel m’eut remis la lettre dont il etoit le porteur, je m’emprèssai de chercher à répondre à la confiance dont vous...
22732William Lee to Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The little Swiss colony of Stocking weavers to which the letter you honored me with refers is composed of three heads of families their children and four workmen with twenty four choice Looms many of which are after the English model with the newest french improvements. I am half concerned in this factory the whole of which has cost me in the purchase of the Looms and the passage & sustenance...
22733Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
As soon as I came to Richmond , after receiving your letter of the 19 th of march , in which you express a wish to have that part of Col Byrd ’s journal printed that I sent to you, I applied to M r Thomas Taylor , the agent & friend of the family, to obtain the permission, he promised to do so and there was no doubt it wou’d be readily given. In consequence of your letter of the 10 th instant...
22734Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 12 th curr t (P.M. 14 th June ) I have just now received, and am, more than I can express, flattered and gratified by the request it contains.—And not only is it pleasing to me, tha to find that after so many Years knowledge of my character & talents, while employed in the public service under your eye & direction, I still retain your esteem and friendship, but I have...
22735Valentine W. Southall to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
V W southall encloses M r Jefferson $100—the amount advanced is $910 , exclusive of $250 for which M r J. has already draughted. Should M r J. contemplate an abscence from Albemarle
22736William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
W: Thornton ’s respectful Complim ts to his highly esteemed Friend m r Jefferson , and begs leave to present the Bearer M r Thomas Freeborn , as a very respectable Inhabitant of New York , who is desirous of paying his respects to one of whom he has heard so much, and whose Principles he has long admired.— RC ( MHi
22737John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 7. is recieved & agreeably to your request I have Settled with M r s: Girard & have paid ballance of his account $66 66 100 —at your Debit acco. is enclosed—as desired I have purchased of him for 265$ a 5 15/ f r producing 1364 75/ f
22738Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recd the letter (addressed, thro’ mistake, to my Brother William ) which you did me the Honor to write to me on the 8th of this month, and I have the satisfaction to inform you that the one which came enclosed for M r Gallatin is already forwarded from this Department to New york , to be transmitted thence by some safe opportunity to France . It will at all times afford me the...
22739Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot furnish the account you require without the use of the Day book, which is always kept at the Mill —but I will endeavour to send it in time for you to write tomorrow— The flour is paid in full, except a balance of 1 bar—9 ℔ which is in the Mill , subject to your order RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 June 1817 and so recorded in...
22740Thomas Freeborn to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been trying to make an excuse for severall years to pay thee a vissit—have for a few days past antiscipated the pleasure I Should have in seeing mine & my countrys Friend, but alas I have been disapointed I tried two days to get a Carriage in Fredericks town , to take me out to thy place, but could not succeed—however I hope to see thee & it may be in the fall— I have a letter of...
22741James Leitch to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is M r Lees Letter to you respecting the Stocking Weaver which I detained from M r Garrett in Order to shew some of the Citizens who I am glad to find are anxious for the establishment I would propose sending two apprentices but think better to send from the age of 18 to 20 of know n Stability as younger would not be Capable of managing the Business on their return, & as it is not...
22742Peter Poinsot to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens sous la recommandation de mon bon & digne ami, le Général kosciuzsko , reclamer de votre bienveillance vos soins & votre protection. voici ce dont il Sagit. J’achetai en 1784 à Richmond , 1200 Acres de terre situées dans le Comté de Monongalia , à la tête de la rivière du petit kenhawai . Le 23 mai 1785 Son Excellence Patrick Henry Gouverneur de l’Ètat de Virginie m’en délivra le...
22743Joseph Gales (1761–1841) to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19 th inst. inclosing to me $24 for the Register during the last eight years, came duly to hand, and is thankfully acknowledged. Your Apology for suffering the Acc t to run so long is very satisfactory. No order having been rec d to discontinue the Paper, it was of course sent on; tho’ whenever I have thought on the subject, I thought it probable you might wish to discontinue...
22744Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 23 d inclosing two notes for renewal, which I am sorry to say will not answer, not being written upon stamp’d paper and this is the only manner in which the US: bank will receive it, the other banks have of late also adopted a similar resolution, to have them stamp’d at the Office would cost $10 each—I therefore send you inclosed two stamps for your...
22745Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
You was so good as to say You wou d give me Your Opinion, On the Deed from Lewis to Lewis , I have therefore sent a Coppy by my Son with the Opinion of Mess rs Wickham & Wirt they appear to entartain no doubt, indeed if the case was a doubtfull One I wou
22746Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
My Son informs me, You propose makeing up An Opinion in a few days, to give You a More Correct Idea of the case I hear e inclose a Coppy of all, the proceeding Testimony & c I assure You it gives me pain to trouble You, it is of such importance to me, & I feal such confidence, in Your Opinion, from that Opinion, my future calculations will be made, from the Maney transactions which has taken...
22747Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have found so much pleasure in studying the plan of your College , that the drawings have grown into a larger bulk than can be conveniently sent by the Mail. If you can point out to me any convenient mode of conveyance within a few days, I should gladly avail myself of it. I have put the whole upon one very large sheet, which I am very unwilling to double; and to roll it on a stick will make...
22748Richard Peters to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I waited for a monthly Meeting of our agricultural Society , before acknowledging the Receipt of your kind & polite Attention to my Request , in sending the Hill-side plough. I had it placed in the Society ’s Ware-room; where it will be viewed by those who will take Advantage of it, as a Pattern. The Society were much pleased with the Present, & very thankful to you for the Donation; which...
22749Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 [June] 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In Answar to Yours of today , the bargain was made with C. Lewis several weeks before the Deed was executed & it was several weeks before, that M Henning was spoken to, to make the valuation, I held a lien, on the Land from C. Lewis dated some little time aftar the deed from his Farthar & the Land nevar was in the possession of C. Lewis . this point nevar was named by Any of my Councel, Col o...
22750George Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Stephen Cathalan Esq e the United States Consul for this place, having accumulated an ample fortune, and being desirous of retiring from active life, has resigned his Office to M r Joshua Dodge an established Commission Merchant at this place, and is very highly esteemed and beloved; this Gentleman is in my opinion every way qualified for the Office, and should he obtain the appointment from...