2671Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note in the Virg a bank for $1240.—falls due on the 14 th Ins t before which time I hope to receive one from you for renewal say for $1180. as advised in mine of the 12 th Sept r : no flour or remittance has yet been received With much respect & esteem RC ( DLC ); between dateline and salutation: “
2672Milton W. Rouse to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Long have I meditated upon the propriety and probable result of thus intruding upon your attention; but, knowing him whom I now address to be the friend of science and confiding in his willingness to afford every possible assistance to those who are in pursuit of wisdom , I shall proceed without dull apologies to lay before him my famishd heart divested of that glossy covering which prosperity...
2673Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will find my duplicate report in the first report I had made an error in the addition, it should have been $ 59.158.81. instead of $ 49.158.81 in consiquence of that error I have varied the form of report, but making the balance required to complete the buildings nearly the same, I hope it will make no difference in the report made by the visitors you will find I have layed on 25...
2674David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I Shall have to Pay my Overser M r Moon on the 15th In t his Sallery for his last years Servises, if you can with any convenience Pay me by that time the am t of your small note to me for corn as under I shall be very thankfull I am your mo t Obt Note due 20th Mar 1820 $150. 90 In
2675Thomas G. Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made this year a small experiment of r the probable advantage of raising the mangel Wurtzel of the germans in our part of the country—It is the Disette of the f French —scarcity root of the English—Beta altissima of Botanists. Those I send you are not quite the largest I have—one with the leaves weighed 10 ¾ ℔s without—8 ℔s— I intend to report
2676Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The tranquility of Sicily is restored, by the Surrender of Palermo to the neapolitan arms; the low populace have been disarm’d, & the factious leaders have been Sent to Naples .—The attitude of the Kingdom of Naples , is imposing in the highest degree—the Capital has a well-organiz’d national guard of 30,000–men, commanded by tried & experienc’d officers—the provinces are guarded by two or...
2677Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 28 th ulto: did not reach me until this morning— When the additional drafts you speak of having drawn on me appear, they shall be honored, as have all that have yet been presented. The first Boat for Milton shall carry you the Oil written for in Jugs—Casks never failing to leak with Oil for the first five or six months, however tight they may be made: The Bolting Cloth I...
2678James Publius to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
A youth now addresses you, who has experienced the severest misfortunes—Not yet twenty years of age, turned on the wide world for suppor t and protection, to whom shall I look, but to Jefferson . Do not beleive for a moment that any of the dissipations of youth are the causes of my misfortune—nor is it ill directed ambition to which man so often falls a prey—The causes of my misfortune’s were...
2679Archibald Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me to introduce to your acquaintance the bearer Mr Read who expects to pass through your neighbourhood: any attention shewn him will oblige RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello ” by “ Mr Read ”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Nov. 1820 and so recorded (with additional notation: “by mr Reed ”) in SJL . Landon Cabell Read
2680Francis Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I waited untill this time (before writing) that I might be able to give a more satisfactory, and circumstantial account, of the course and regulations of this institution , which are pretty nearly the same as those of the northern colleges, differing only in two points. in the first place the course here is neither as full nor as comprehensive a one as that of Cambridge , secondly the...
2681Thomas W. Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
My relation William Maury of Liverpool will be here in a few days on his way (thro the States of Kentucky , Tennessee , Alabama & Mississippi ) to New-Orleans . I have lately received a letter from him, in which he requested me to ask the favor of you to give him letters to a few of the distinguished men in those states. Should you find it convenient to do so, be good enough to send the...
2682Nathaniel Bowditch to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded a few papers just printed in the 4 th Vol. of the Memoirs of the Academy , with the request that you would do me the honor to accept them It gives me great pleasure to hear that your health is better than it was a few months since & I pray that it may long continue so. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 28 Nov. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . RC : left half of address cover...
2683John H. Rice to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me, Sir, to offer thro’ you to the Library of the University of Virginia , a copy of the new edition of Smith ’s History. It is a small donation, indeed, but a token of deep interest felt by the donor in the prosperity of that institution. May it become an honour and a blessing to our native state , and a model for the literary establishments of others. Pardon me, a stranger, for adding...
2684Michele Raggi to Thomas Jefferson, 28 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Si puol persuadere Sig re , che se mi fosse stato bene spiegata la ricevutta che lei qui mi a rimesso copia nella pregiatissima sua letera , non avrei avutto coraggio di ricercare il giusto viaggio; lei ben sà che io non lego l’inglese; ⅌ conseguenza quando il Sig r Brochenbord scrisse la ricevutta, aciò io mi firmassi, lo pregai prima di metere il mio nome, che avrei desiderato mi fosse...
2685Martin Dawson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Edmund Meeks hath drawn on you in my favour for eighteen Dollars Thirty five cents payable 1 st Jan y next Please to write me—whether I may put the same to your Acco t or not With Esteem $18.35 RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson esq re }
2686Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d last evening with your two esteemed favors of the 21st: & 23 d Inst: the latter addressed to “Capt: Craven Peyton ”; expecting tho’ it was a mistake, ventured to open it:— the former covered one addressed to R. Rush Esq r
2687William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I could hardly have thought it possible that a letter from you could have remained in my hands unacknowleged so long, as I find your last to be, which I have now before me. It is of the 4 th of August last , but was not recieved by me until the 23 d . I was then on the sea shore, whither I had fled from the heats of Philadelphia , in pursuit of cool air—As this is a retired part of the state...
2688Pascal Etienne Meinadier to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1819 I had the honour to address a letter to you requesting your friendly aid in enabling me to pursue with effect my just demands against Isaac Cushing , my former partner, who carried off a large amount of property; and I had the honour of an answer from you on the 31 st August of that year. I have lately heard of the death of Cushing by the enclosed advertisement dated at...
2689Andrew Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday was favor’d with your respected Letter dated the 19 th Inst , enclosing your Draft for $68–78 on Capt n Bernard Peyton , which was promptly paid, together with interest from the 18 th of June 1819 , say $5–57 in all $74–32. for which be pleased to accept my thanks— I believe I already informed you of my having resumed the Agency of the Boston Glass Manufactory , in my Individual...
2690Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in rec t this morning your esteemed favor covering J. W. Eppes ’s draft on the Virg a Bank for thirty five hundred $3,500 dollars payable to my order, which is drawn & at your credit, & will be paid to your orders as fast as called for— In the last three or four days have paid several small drafts of yours to various persons— I have met with the half of a delightful double Gloucester...
2691Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg leave to suggest some few alterations in the arcade in front of Hotel A without altering the height of the building, as the Span of the arch is 6 feet and the arches in front of the adjoining dormitories are only 5. F 4 I it requires 4 inches more height for the arcade in front of the Hotel than those in front of the dormitor i es, I think it will look better to let the entablature...
2692David McClure to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time since I took the liberty to forward you a description of a plotting table. I have concluded to present it to the public and the pamphlet I forward you contains a sufficient description by which to make, and apply the same. The pamphlet you will perceive is my report on a late survey of a section of the River Delaware , and contains some original matter which I would be happy to have...
2693Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favoured with Yours of today inclosing a Draft On Capt Bernerd Peyton of Richm d for Five hundred Dollars at sight, to be placed to Your Credit with me, I was spoken to by Your Amiable Grand Son , y several months past, a s king my indulgance, On the debt due from You, untill I might want it; I informed him; I had made Arrangements for its use, On the 25 Dec r
2694Tobias Watkins to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
As it may afford you some gratification to know the result of your representations concerning Mr. Gerardin , I have taken the liberty to intrude on you once more, to say, that that Gentleman has been unanimously elected by our Board of Trustees , Principal of Baltimore College . Permit me to use this opportunity to thank you for your polite and prompt reply to my letter , and to renew to you...
2695Constantine S. Rafinesque to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately took the liberty to address you three Letters on American or rather Alleghawee Antiquities, which were published in the Kentucky Reporter I now transmit you Prospectus of a new literary undertaking, with some details of its future contents, (in a number of the Reporter). I will be the principal Editor of this Journal, to which many eminent Individuals will contribute. We solicit your...
2696William Charles Jarvis to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 20 th Ult o I have received, and the pleasure it gave me is by no means diminished by the objection you make to what seems to be the opinion expressed in pages 84 & 148 of the Republican , . I acknowlidge, that there is too much ground for the inference you have drawn, in regard to those parts of the book; but I have a satisfaction in saying, that I have exposed myself to your...
2697Simon Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Althow I never had the pleasurer of Seeing you, yet I take the liberty to writing a few lines to you hoping you will not be ofended— when you was first elected President of the U— States I trust no man within the U, S. was more highly pleased then my Self, I called my first born son after you was elected, Thomas Jefferson Harris he is now almost 19 years of age is a bright Boy, and as your...
2698Thomas Mann Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter with the papers of the Literary Board again at 10 A.M. today. Hoping to hear from home I sent to the P. office yesterday evening, but they would not open the Mail untill a late hour today, as the Messenger of the Executive reported to me when he returned. The Bond you desire is inclosed, M r Munford having this instant waited on me with it. The Blank being filled with...
2699José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot Let go Judge Cooper to Monticello , without once more before i Leave your country expressing to you my strong attachment to you, of which you shall have constant proofs as Long as i Live. He will inform you of the things, which i promised to write to you—as he is thorougly informed of them. I respect your person and your repose too highly, to wish to meddle you in the Least in this...
2700Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of the author , I have the honour of transmitting to you, for your kind acceptance, a volume of poetry, for your good opinion of which; I know he would feel much gratified. An elementary book for the use of schools, new in its design & arrangement, will be issued from the press by the same author , in a few months, at which time I shall have the pleasure of sending to you a...
2701John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
My young friend M Lardner Vanuxem accompanis accompanies M Cooper , & will also be mentioned to you by M Correa —It would seem a work of supererrogation to add my recommendati o n to theirs— But having for a Series of years been
2702Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13 th of July & postscriptum of the 30 th reach’d me on the 4 th of the present month.— A few days previous, I receiv’d, by duplicates, m r Vaughan ’s letters, containing a bill on Paris , for Two thousand three hundred & fifty three francs. 20 cts, which when negotiated, deducting brokerage & postage, left 436– Dollars, which I have paid m de Pini & now inclose you their...
2703Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to you in the person of M r L. C. Vanuxem , the bearer hereof, a young American, who to a mind formed by nature for the Philosophical Sciences, unites the advantages of a regular Scientific education in the best Schools & under the best professors abroad. He is lately returned from Paris where he was three Years engaged exclusively in the Study of Chemistry &...
2704Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Eppes reached Town on Friday last, & on saturday handed me five hundred $500 Dollars for your ℀, which is at your credit, & will be held subject to your order— Hoping the articles sent by the last mail may have reached you safely, remain— With sincere regard D r sir RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Oct. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of
2705Alexander Garrett to Thomas Jefferson, [8 October 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Alex Garrett sends Mr Jefferson the Govenor s letter recieved last night, a copy of my account & report will be ready by tomorrow. Mr Brockenbrough will have his ready by tuesday. RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 220:39260); with PoC of TJ to James Gibbon, 12 Apr. 1821
2706Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 8 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
one of the last injunctions of our excellent & ever to be cherished friend Mr Corrêa , was, that I should send a small quantity of the ashes of Salsola kali to D r Cooper , that he might learn whether it contain as much Soda when growing remote from the sea, as when contiguous to it. The season being rather far advanced for a fair experiment even when I returned to Richmond , I lost little...
2707Unidentified Correspondent, with Closing by “Thomas Dissatisfaction” to Thomas Jefferson, 8 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am once more seated to perform a duty which unintentionly has been delayed too long. But, as I have your promise to answer me when I write , no circumstance shall prevent my enjoying that pleasure. Altho we are seperated by an immense tract of country yet there still exists a tie between us, which will forever make the situation of the one more or less interesting to the other of us; the...
2708Francis Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not the honour of a personal acquaintance with you, but perhaps the object of my communication, will sanction the liberty I have taken. I have ever felt from the earliest period that I recollect, an unconqurable thirst for literary acquirements, but my pecuniary resources have been so contracted, that I never have been able to procure leisure sufficient, for the pursuit of any regular...
2709John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The unpromising appearance of the weather prevented my leaving home until the third instant — I have this day lodged with M r Peyton five hundred dollars for you— I have also sold my United States stock at 103— If therefore you will take my house on your way to Bedford I shall be ready to conclude our contract and give you a check for the balance of the 4000 dollars—
2710Michele Raggi to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Losingandomi da un giorno al altro di avere un riscontro della mia scrito la, mi ritrovo tutore in questa Capitale ad atendere li di lei pregiatissimi Carateri, e nel tenpo istesso il mio pensiere mi asicura che lei vorà consolarmi con rimetermi almeno li denari del viaggio giache non atendo altro, ⅌ poi subito rimetermi nella mia patria, e senza una di lei Asistenza non sò come potrò il mio...
2711Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you much for your polite & encouraging letters. Nothing can be more conducive to my perseverance in procuring to America all The means of amelioration which I ardently wish to communicate, not certainly from a sense of interest. Brought up in Military Schools and Watched afterwards by rigid Parents, I got acquainted with the practical Science of Men, on the same plan on which Berthier...
2712Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have done myself this pleasure by the last Mail, but finding on my arrival M r Eppes had not reached Town & not having sufficient time to execute your order for the Harpsichord strings determined to defer it until to=day. M r Eppes has still not arrived, & as I had no blank of yours for the Farmers Bank of $2,500 instead of $3,000, was obliged to offer the note without the curtail,...
2713Henry Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Having hear from a source which seems to be entitled to credit that it is your intention to Lease your Poplar Forist Estate I avail myself of the first opportunity of declareing my wish to take the Lease, provided your Terms be such as will enable me to do so— As I have no reasons to beleeve you will know any thing of me, I refer you to Capt W m Irvine Capt James Martin or M r Joel Yancy Your...
2714Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to present for the honor of Your perusal, a copy of a Prospectus of a work of mine nearly ready for Press. I have written a Sketch concerning Your self & the former Presidents, which Shall appear in the body of my work; Perhaps You might desire to See it, previous to its appearance in Print. I trust, that I have done justice to Your Superior talents & Merit. Perhaps, You may think...
2715Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I neglected to bring with me M r Garrett’s account , which I am instructed to examine & verify; and beg the favor of you to send it by the Bearer. I wish to compare it with the account in the Bursar’s Books from which it was copied; at the same time that I compare t check the latter by the vouchers. Perhaps I shall be induced to take the account home, in order to examine the additions at my...
2716Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I find it impossible to be with you so early as the 11 th of this month , I will therefore defer my visit, to Poplar forest , which will not be out of my way from Richmond to Columbia . I send you and M r Madison to day a pamphlet which I know not how to account for not having been Sent before. The contest so disgraceful to the Democracy of this state
2717James Maxwell to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In August I forwarded a letter reminding you that according to the terms your subscription to the Analectic Magazine was due in June; presuming that it has not reached you I now address you on the same subject requesting a remittance of the amount $ by mail or otherwise RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello Virginia ”; stamp canceled; franked; postmarked Philadelphia
2718Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I lamented extremely that my time, did not allow me to stay longer with the best of friends, on my late visit to Monticello . I had intended to leave home the last of June, instead of July, but was unfortunately prevented by an attack of Lumbago, which confined me to my house for a month nearly. This delay, made the period of my departure approach near the commencement of our Court of Chancery...
2719James Breckinridge to Thomas Jefferson, 28 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg you to excuse me for not attending the board of Visitors on Monday next. I am so much afflicted with a pain in the back that the journey, even in a carriage, would be attended with great inconvenience. I will endeavour to visit the universety University on my way to the assembly when I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you. RC ( CSmH: JF ); endorsed by TJ as received 3 Oct. 1820...
2720Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter from my friend Co l Burton of North Carolina a few days since in which he requests me to inform you that he had directed a Cask of very superior Scuppernon Wine to be sent you, by way of Norfolk to this place; It will be brought up in the Steam Boat from Norfolk , with one for me, any Directions that you may give about it shall be particularly attended to. May I my dear...