2401Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that Mr Eppes passed his examination with credit to himself, and satisfaction to the faculty , & to the Trustees who were present. I have no doubt that his next year will be spent profitably, as I clearly perceive a spirit of literary emulation among the young men here of all Classes. His talents are certainly above par, and his industry induces me to hope &...
2402Mathew Carey & Sons to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
An apology is due for the delay of an answer to your favour of the 19 th inst. (post marked 23 d ) covering ten Dollars, which was rec d on the 26 th — The new American Edition of Sinclair’s code is not yet, we believe, published. At all events, we have not rec d any information of its appearance. As soon as it appears, it shall be forwarded. Baxter ’s history cannot be procured.
2403Gilbert Merritt to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty (By this days mail) to transmit to You the four fourth five numbers number of a True American paper , which we have verry recently establish in this City, and which Shall be dedicated to the support of our Republican institutions, and the Union of the American States—Fully persuaded that, it will meat Your approbation— Be assured Sir, that Your name is held by myself,...
2404John Hyder to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you please to inform me whether you rec d my letter under date of 14 th July 1820 . RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “His Exc y : Th: Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 10 July 1821 and so recorded in SJL .
2405Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I send herewith, agreeable to your request, Adams’s Roaman Antiquities & Valpy’s Greek Grammar, both of which I wish safe to hand— RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “M r Th: Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 2 July 1821 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Alexander Adam, Roman Antiquities: or, an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Romans , ed. Peter...
2406Lewis Cass to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of the 31 st ult o reached me by last mail, and I have lost no time in attending to your request. I have seen M rs Davinport , and stated to her the interest, which you take in her situation, and the truly fraternal solicitude, displayed by her brother . Arrangements have been and will be made to meliorate her circumstances, and to render her as comfortable as possible, during the...
2407Hiram Haines to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
As a prelude to my business I must commence my letter by offering an apology for the Liberty I have taken in addressing you, conscious that (from your nobleness and Generosity of heart which you have always displayed, thro’ a long and arduous life in the Service of your Country and fellow Citizens,) I shall be forgiven. To obtain a correct knowledge of our own Country in General and our native...
2408John F. Oliveira Fernandes to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The Letter you honoured me with on the 28 th ultimo , was received on the 3 d instant; I do highly appreciate both your Sincere wishes, for my native Country’s, as well as my own prosperity; I am much obliged to your goodness and phylantropy. I would not trouble you again, was it not for the interest I realy feel for the State-University ; as well as for my friend Doct. Andrews having a...
2409Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am without a Blank for the renewal of your note of $2,250, due at the United States Bank tomorrow; & will be compelled to put in my own in its sted, to avoid a protest. In order to obviate this difficulty in future, would you be willing to trust me with a power of Att y to sign for you in the several Banks here, according to the enclosed form, & which is almost universally practiced by those...
2410James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Rodes affords me an opportunity of sending to you a few articles which I hope will arrive safe and be acceptable: their labels will give all necessary information. Since I saw you three years ago, great changes have been effected in my more immediate feelings: death has devoured all of my friends: circulating blood warms not a breast which affords a pleasant and safe anchorage for my...
2411Thomas F. Andrews to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By the advice of my excellent Friend D r J. F. O. Fernandes I have the honour of addressing you a few lines respecting the nomination of Professors to the medical chairs of the Central University — D r F (my former teacher) has honoured me highly in his recommendation to you & made me extremely anxious to obtain one of the chairs, notwithstanding I have learned that none of them can be filled...
2412Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the account of our collegiate Studies, which the Trustees have directed to be published. It does not meet my full concurrence, but under all circumstances, it is very well. I much doubt if there is a better appointed Institution in the United States than this. Our mathematical professor , with great modesty, and great industry in teaching, ranks with Bowditch , Audraine & Nulty ;...
2413Louis Adrien Gruchet to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu le 28 du mois dernier la lettre que Vous m’avez fait L’honneur de m’écrire en date du 23 . une forte indisposition m’empêcha dabord d’y répondre, et m’étant mis en chemin le 16 du courant pour aller jouir de la permission que vous avez bien voulu m’accorder j’avais jugé de ne pas Vous importuner par une Lettre. mais mon mal m’ayant Repris et me retenant depuis 5 jours, je dois malgré...
2414Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed numbers , on a most important subject, were written by me, and published in the Enquirer.— M r Ritchie promised me to strike a few Copies, in a more eligible form, to be sent to my most particular, and most distinguished, friends: but his indisposition, and the negligence of his foreman prevented it.—I now doubt whether I ought to venture to send them to you, as taken from the...
2415Theodorick Bland to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that you are one of the most active promoters of that valuable institution, expected ere long to be established in your neighborhood, the Virginia University —I have a Son , who is now fifteen years of age, and is pretty well advanced in the Greek, Latin, and French languages; and is very ambitious of becoming a good Scholar; in which I have resolved to gratify him as far as I can...
2416Victoire Laporte to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
oence more I take the liberty of importuneing you with my letters but I trust in your goodness to be excused, this is sir to informe inform you that my husband is not yeat returd but I suppose you are not ignorent of his sucksess in is inventions as it has bin mentioned in the nored papers which I suppose you take; when he started the he promis t to send ous money a thing which he has done but...
2417Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your 2 letters of 8 and 9 th Inst. I received a few days past with two Dfts in favour of Bishop and myself on Cap t Peyton , for which I thank you, as they will answer all the Debts that are now pressing on me I have enquired of Mr Miller the price of board and tuition, which is thirty dollars tuition fee, and one hundred dollars board for two sessions one half paid in advance RC ( MHi );...
2418Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Membership Diploma in the South Carolina Academy of Arts, 29 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
South Carolina Academy of Arts. Be it known that The Honorable Thomas Jefferson was this day unanimously elected an Honorary Member of the Academy of Arts —And entitled to all the Rights and privileges thereof. Given under the Signature of the President, and countersigned by the Secretary. J. R. Poinsett President . John S. Cogdell
2419John S. Cogdell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of being one among a small number of our Community—who have endeavoured to form an Academy of Arts —in the City of Charleston , our Building after the Grecian Temple is nearly finished, a Portico—12 feet wide by 30: & Columns— a front Room for Statuary 30 by 20: & the main room lighted by a Dome 45 by 35: It has been made my very delightful duty to inform you by conveying the...
2420Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith ℀ sales your 7 Hhds: Tobacco & the balance your Flour on hand, say 98 Blls:, all of which hope will be satisfactory. I send by Woods Thom 4 Blls: Herrings 1 Bll: best family Shad , & the 6 Blls: Herrings for Lynchburg are also on the way. These are Fresh Herrings & Shad just arrived & inspected this morning. The Books mentioned in my last will be forwarded to=day either to...
2421Jonathan Thompson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
There is in the Public Store of this Port a small Box directed to you, said to contain garden seeds from the Royal garden near Paris , rec’d per the Ship Cadmus from Havre —Please direct how it shall be forwarded to you— Jonathan Thompson Collector RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ. RC
2422William DuVal to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you a Thousand thanks for obtaining for my Son John P DuVal by your friendly Letter to M r Madison an Appointment in 1812 of Lieutenant in the Army . He continued in the Army du r ing the last War with G Britain , & was soon promoted to a Captaincy. After Peace was made He married an amiable Lady and has Three Children He lives in the County of Fauquier After He finished his Studies...
2423Samuel Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16 th of April enclosing one for M r Appleton of Leghorn , forwarded this day, & from M r Bernard Peyton of Richmond
2424John Harner to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r thomas Jefferson I have Sent A Pare of Bucks Horns to you as a poore mans prasent prasend I hope it Will not afend you to Send you as trifeling a prasend as this is I have heard of your haveing all kinds of Bucks horns and I alowed thiese Would be the Grateist curosety of all you had ther has Been a Grate many People at me for thiese horns but I Would not let them have them I Wantit you to...
2425Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two esteemed favor’s of the 5th: & 8th: Inst: reached me this morning. I have delivered your letters to Mayo and Glinn , & have paid the drafts contained in each. Your Tobacco from Lynchburg , say 7 Hhds, reached me some days ago, but such is the pressure of business at the Warehouses here, that it was not until saturday last that it came to my turn (for its like bags in a Mill) to be...
2426Joseph Marx and Mr. Brown to Thomas Jefferson, [8 June 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Marx unites with Mr Brown in presenting their Respects to Mr Jefferson , their attendance at Court being required this morning, and their anxiety to return so soon as dismissed, will prevent their accepting Mr Jefferson ’s Invitation of which they will be happy to avail themselves at some future Period, RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 217:38830–1); in Marx ’s hand; partially dated at foot of text;...
2427Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed agreeably to your desire I send you my acct. Some combining circumstances have induced me to decline the practice of Physic. If my humble efforts, however, have been so fortunate as to reach your approbation, insomuch as to induce a belief that I might on any future occasion be of service to you, it will add to my happiness, to be permitted to make you an exception to my general rule....
2428“A Republican of 98” to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho you are advanced in life—yet your Vision is clear—& Judgment sound—therefore justice must be felt—& patriotism yet uppermost in your Consideration,—an old personal friend—has made up his mind—to say a few words—on the Subject of our next president—Altho’ Strange as it may appear—the present one has just entered on the last term—but such is the State of man—such his activity in the...
2429Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your honour would greatly oblige me, Should it be convenient to direct my Acount to be payt, as my present Situation is such that I am much in want indeed— I am not cartain if I have charged your honour with Munford ’s Indext $6., which I (purchased for that porpus,) if I have not, & your honour has received the same; I shall be v ery thankfull to receive it with the rest—Pleas to parten my...
2430John Taliaferro to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive this from M r Ridgeley a young gentleman of my acquaintance of great respectability & merit from Lexington in the State of Kentucky , who proposes to pass thro’ your neighborhood in his way home, & has expressed an earnest desire to avail himself of the only opportunity which he may have to see you— He calculates on his way to receive a letter of introduction to you from his...
2431Henry H. Sherman to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Perhaps you will be somewhat surprised at what I am about to write, but Sir I have a particular reason for doing it— you may Sir recollect of receiveing a 4 to Vol. entitled Statisicl Annals of the U. States , from M r Frederic A. Mayo . there is annother 4 to Vol. entitled Drydens Fables—Those 2 Vols. were bound in a superor style, the reason of my writing to you on this subject is M r Mayo...
2432Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, [2 June 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
A. S. Brockenbrough presents his respects to M r Jefferson & begs leave to introduce to his acquaintance M r Whiston of Fredericksburg he has been up viewing the University and has a particular wish of seeing your establishment , as it will probably be the only opportunity he will ever have of seeing it, it being his intention to leave Virginia for the North in a short time RC (
2433Jacob Van Lennep and Claude Daniel Crommelin to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Van Lennep & M r Crommelin beg to present their respects to Tho s Jefferson Esq r & to express their regrets at having been obliged to forego the honor of waiting on him to day, the thunderstorm having caught them on their way to Monticello & compelled them to return to Charlottesville .—It has been the more a matter of great disappointment to them, as in consequence of previous...
2434Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter recieved last night from Detroit, Michigan Territory , I learn that Samuel T. Davenport an attorney of that place, died on the 26 th April last leaveing my sister his widow with three small children in dependant circumstancies, without any relation nearer than Kentucky to administer to their comfort and wishing to relieve her from difficulties, untill provision can be made to...
2435John Sessford to Thomas Jefferson, [received 31 May 1821] (record entry) (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : An undated letter from John Sessford to TJ is recorded in SJL as received 31 May 1821 from Washington, D.C. The letter, not found, presumably covered Sessford , A Statistical Table of Washington City, and District of Columbia (broadside [Washington?, 1821]; TJ’s copy in DLC: TJ Papers , 218:39048–9, endorsed by TJ without date of receipt but with his additional notation: “...
2436John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 19 April only reached me this day at, same time with a remittance of 300$ from M r Bernard Peyton — I have Sent to M r Girard to request the Dfts & when procured & forwarded—you shall be advised thereof I remain sincerly Yours RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 June 1821 and so recorded in
2437Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Tob o was put on board a Boat and left Lynchburg on last Friday, 7 Hhds, and directed to Cap t Peyton , I should have inform d you immediately, but you know , the mail to charlotteville leaves Lynchburg on friday morning, and the Tob o
2438William Beach Lawrence to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Intending to embark for Europe on 12 th of next month , I take the liberty to offer my services to execute any commission, while abroad, with which you may honour me. I fear that the knowledge which you have of me is too slight to authorise my requesting introductions to your acquaintances in England and on the continent, but should you feel disposed so far to favour me, as to make me the...
2439Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 23rd: & 25th inst: this morning, the latter covering $350, which is at your credit, and I have this day forwarded to M r John Vaughan of Philadelphia a check from Farmers Bank for $300, as you directed, which is accompanied by your letter to him rec d some time ago. Before rec g
2440Richard Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote on the 14 th of March , mentioning the circumstances under which I had purchased the books, and now it gives me pleasure to say, that they have been shipped on board the ship Henry Clay , Thomas Potts master, which sailed from this port a few days ago, for Richmond . By the accidental omission of our consul to inform me of the sailing of the ship, until after she had gone, this letter...
2441Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 11 th Ins t I did not rec d till Saturday last, I have been endeavo r ing to day to get a boat, to send your Tob o to Richmond , but have not been able to Succeed, tho. I think there is but little doubt, but that I shall get it off this week, I will get it sent down as soon as possible to Capt Peyton , and write you as soon as it is on board— I have also made enqurry of the...
2442Henry A. S. Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured your picture from Mr. Stewart , at last, & ship d it on board the Brig Richmond , S. Webb master, for Richmond , to the care of Capt. B. Payton ; The amount of the bill for the wine I have received from Capt. Payton . I have the honor to be, Sir, your most Obt. St. RC (
2443Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours covering a note for $1125 negotiable at the Virg a Bank , which I have endorsed, & deposited for discount, as well as $12 interest upon it for 64 days. Your Tobacco is not yet to hand, nor is any more your Flour, when they are, will dispose of them on the best possible terms for your ℀ , of which you shall be advised. Flour $ 3 ¾ Tobacco 〃 4 @ 12 ¼ RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath...
2444From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
Must We, before We take our departure from this grand and beautiful World, Surrender all our pleasing hopes of the progres of Society? Of improvement of the intellectual and moral condition of the World? Of the reformation of mankind? The Piemontese Revolution Scarcely assumed a form; and the Neapolitan bubble is burst. And what Should hinder the Spanish and Portuguese Constitutions from...
2445John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Must We, before We take our departure from this grand and beautiful World, Surrender all our pleasing hopes of the progres of Society? Of improvement of the intellectual and moral condition of the World? of the reformation of mankind? The Piemontese Revolution Scarcely assumed a form; and the Neapolitain bubble is burst. And what Should hinder the Spanish and Portuguese Constitutions from...
2446Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I frankly confess that my property has been Seized for rent, but provisionally. I will in time redeem my books. Most of them would be valuable in any Country. I have bought already to the amount of $150.=they go of course to a tierce person—for Sometime. But I have no bread now. I expect that You will have the Kindness to Send me Some money, on my promise that I will repay you in cash or in...
2447John F. Oliveira Fernandes to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The favours and kindness, with which, I have been treated by you, Since the Year 1803, are too deeply impressed in my mind, to permit me, to leave this Country, without addressing you few Lines. Persecuted by a dispotical Minister I did Seek for Shelter, in these U d States , where I have lived, for eighteen years: the King however, had the goodness by his Decree of the 15 th April–1820 , to...
2448Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two esteemed favor’s of the 10th & 11th: current reached me by last mail, together with the enclosures in that of the 10th:. I have credited you with the $40 check returned, & charged you with $40.91 remitted several days ago in check to Joseph Wilson collector of the port of Marblehead ; agreeable to your request. when the wines you speak of are rec d , I will be careful to send them on...
2449Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s Mail, I forward you a set of papers on the subject of the pernicious tendency of our present policy on the best interests of the agriculturists generally. Hoping it may meet with your approbation, I remain, respectfully RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 May 1821 but recorded in SJL as received a day...
2450Louis Adrien Gruchet to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de Vous Supplier d’accepter un ouvrage que j’apporte de Londres tout récemment. Il n’est pas du même genre, que Les deux Pamph l ets que j’eus Le plaisir de Vous faire parvenir L’année dernière presque à cette Epoque. mais Je crois qu’il Vous interressera encore plus. Il me fait bien peine M r Le Président de vous l’envoyer dans, l’état, où il Se trouve. Ma Situation en est...