23171Thomas Ritchie to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 21 May 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
After all my exertions, it is impossible for me to execute your commission . I cannot find in this City one map of V a which is not pasted on linen and mounted on Rollers.—The Agent of the map resides here; but he has one no Copy of the description you desire.—A new Edition of it is in hand, and he has therefore pushed off the old ones as fast as he could. If you will instruct me to purchase a...
23172John McKinney to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
With esteeme, I imbrace this appertunity, of writing to you—Alho, I wrote you the other Day by male— as the Bearer M r Thatchers , is to pass through your County, & whereas our males, have lately, been very Uncertain—I have that thought it most adviseable to write by him, too as I am now Anxous for an Answer Imme diately — Sir—I was formerly Acquainted wi have been Several times at your...
23173John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have unexpectedly to go to Lynchburg again—My son Tho s has got So much worse since I left there that my Brother has sent a Messenger for me a second time— M r Dinsmore who will hand you this has promised to begin to work on the pavillion I have undertaken to do for the College —I hope by this araangement arrangement that we shall be yet able to have it done in time or So near that it will not
23174From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
As Holly is a Diamond of a Superiour water it would be crushed to pouder by Mountainous oppression in any other country. Even in this, he is a light shining in a dark place. His System is founded in the hopes of Mankind, but they delight more in their Fears. When will man have juster notions of the Universal eternal cause? Then will rational Christianity prevail. I regrett Holly’s misfortune...
23175John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
As Holly is a Diamond of a Superiour Water, it would be crushed to pouder by mountainous oppression in any other Country. Even in this, he is a light Shining in a dark place. His System is founded in the hopes of Mankind: but they delight more in their Fears. When will Men have juster Notions of the Universal eternal Cause? Then will rational Christianity prevail. I regrett Hollys Misfortune...
23176Thomas Jordan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival in town this morning I had the honour of receiving your very polite favour of 21 st Instant , Covering ten Dollars, and Fifty Cents, being the amount of your subscription for the Emporium of Arts & Sciences due Kimber & Richardson of Philadelphia , in whose name I beg leave to return you my sincere, and gratefull thanks & RC ( DLC ); at head of text: “Honourable Thomas...
23177James Sloan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, sir, to present you a copy of, “Rambles in Italy,” as a sincere though slight acknowledgement of the pleasure, and instruction I have derived from your Notes on Virginia, and as a testimony of my admiration, of your talent and accomplishment RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 4 June 1818 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC...
23178Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enquire for thy health, & am anxious to learn if any of the seeds, with which I am stocking my Farms, would be acceptable on thine? I have lately obtained some very superior oats , from Russia , & some summer wheat & rye Summer rye ; th four or 5. varieties of wheat , from Europe & Africa
23179Thomas A. Digges to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
A variety of untoward incidents, to which we are all doomd, has for the last three summers rebutted my attempts to visit You and our good friends at Montpellier , and I was peculiarly vexd in Octo r last that I could not by a proferrd seat in M r Bagot s Barouche to M r Madison s & to have partaken of the pleasurable scenes they enjoyd there and of which they yet speak in rapturous delight:—...
23180Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Our banks being still unwilling to draw upon the North on the receipt of your favor of the 13 th Ins t —I wrote to Mess rs LeRoy & Bayard to draw upon me for the amount due by you which they have done say $2387.69 which is placed to your debit . I have not received from M r Robertson the money you mentiond in your letter of the 21 st ult