3001John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
When Harris was returned a Member of Parliament a Friend introduced him to Chesterfield whom he had never seen—So Mr Harris said his Lordship you are a Member of the House of Commons — you have written upon Universal and scientifick Grammer! you have written upon Art, upon Musick, Painting and Poetry! and what has the House of Commons to do with Art, or Musick, or Painting, or Poetry, or...
3002Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
After frequent promises, M r Stuart has again, forfited his ingagement to finish your Portrait, his last promise was made in Octob r last, when he said he would have it done by the first of January, but on calling on him I found he had not touched it; feeling a little out of patience, I observed to him that I would inform you that you must never expect to have it. I then indicated his having...
3003William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed I present a full statement of my a/c against you from the time that I have been favourd with your orders. If found correct, you will oblige me by an early remittance of the bal. in the way most convenient to yourself.— I owe you an apology for not having furnished the Book that you ordered a long time ago . The fact was I failed to get it of two correspondents to whom I wrote, and I at...
3004John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I Send you the deed from me to the University — it is the wish of Capt Garrett that you would examine the deed before it is executed—which you will be pleased to do RC ( CSmH: JF ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Jan. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Conveyance of Lands to the University of Virginia by John M. Perry and Frances T....
3005Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time past been aware that the Mill was in a dangerous situation, and that another crop of wheat cannot be ground in it until it is secured—but I had no idea of any immediate danger, as it appear’d to remain at one point for the last three weeks—it certainly ought to bear treble the quantity that is now in it—and would—if it had been faithfully built—We have removed all the...
3006Thomas Appleton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The last favor I receiv’d from you, was your billet of the 29 th of June , covering the quadruplicate of exchange for 2362.50 francs, which, however, was So burnt, by the purification of Gibralter , or Spain , as to have intirely consum’d the name of the drawer; it was, fortunately, of no import, as the first had been already paid.—allow me to recommend, to Send your letters, either through...
3007Thomas Jefferson’s Membership Diploma in the Imperiale e Reale Accademia Economico-Agraria dei Georgofili di Firenze, 15 … (Jefferson Papers)
Intenta sempre l’Accademia ad ascrivere nel numero dei suoi membri le persone che non solo possono recarle decoro con il loro nome, ma ancora esserle utili con la comunicazione d’esperienze e di scritti diretti all’avanzamento delle cognizioni teoriche e pratiche riguardanti l’Agricoltura e qualunque altro Ramo d’Economia pubblica e privata; e delle Scienze ed Arte in quei particolari che con...
3008Thomas Jefferson’s Account with David Isaacs, 13 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho s Jefferson 1820 Bo t of David Isaacs Jan y 13 8 ℔ Candle 37 ½ $3.00 MS ( MHi
3009Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In one of this morning’s papers, [The Aurora,] I observe the copy of a letter from you to M r Neville of Pittsburgh “respecting the medals given by Congress to certain officers” .… Now, Sir, as on this subject I can communicate all the information which it is probable may be required, I beg leave to inform you— That while M r Burr was vice President of the U. States , he brought to the Mint a...
3010John W. Webster to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January [1820] (Jefferson Papers)
With the greatest respect permit a stranger to address you, knowing as he does the deep interest you have ever felt in the progress of Science in our country. Many years ago as an amusement I began to collect what natural productions came in my way & soon became fond of Mineralogical pursuits; anxious to form an extensive cabinet of Minerals I took with me to Europe a few years since (when I...
3011William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have obtaind a Copy from the Treasury of the prices paid in London for Instruments and enclose it for your examination— M r Crawford informs me that M r Jackson procured in Paris Instruments of the best construction for the University of Georgia at prices far below the Cost paid by Hassler ; &
3012William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
After having promised to see you in person and to undertake the management of one of your Cisterns in N ov last , I Can Scarcely tell what to Say in extenuation unless it is to beg parton pardon if I have given any disappointment; the fact is, time has so Slipped thro’ my fingers in a manner I cannot well account for, and untill the prese n t moment, I have not had the Satisfaction of...
3013Ferdinand R. Hassler to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The favorable Recollection which Your Excellency is so kind to honor me with, in his letter of the 25 th ult o ; is an Object of the greatest Satisfaction to me, I am sorry that the Circumstances deprive me yet of the opportunity to shew actively how much I am, in all Situations, disposed to every exertion, towards deserving the approbation of men, who will be so kind to cast an indulgent...
3014Ambrose Maréchal to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Il ne me Seroit assurément jamais venu dans la pensée d’oser vous offrir un Exemplaire d’une lettre que je me Suis vu forcé d’addresser, il y a quelques mois, ala portion de mon troupeau qui réside a norfolk . Le Sujet vous est trop Etranger & la mannierre dont il est traité, trop Superficielle pour croire qu’une production de cette nature pût le moins du monde vous interesser. Cependant une...
3015Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your waggon, arrived here on 24 th by it I receivd a cask of cyder and wine which I stowed away in the deep cellar I should have started them back, with the pork on wednesday last, but we had some fixing to do, not expecting your waggon till after Xmas, which we could not finish till yesterday, they are now loaded but as it is late in the evening and the weather so bad, I have directed them to...
3016Frederick C. Schaeffer to Thomas Jefferson, 30 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to excuse the liberty which a stranger takes, in thus addressing you. The interest you take in the promotion of every useful object has prompted me to send you a Report on Idleness and Sources of Employment, made to the Managers of the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism in this city . In preparing the report, local subjects were chiefly in view; however, in discussing these I...
3017Francis Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I found on my return all our family well, except my Father he is still mending but I fear will never entirely recover, the precarious state of his health for some years past has caused me much uneasiness, but his late violent attack which was much more alarming in its nature than any of the Former, makes me tremble at the prospect of the greatest misfortune which could now befal me, if bereft...
3018James Cutbush to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival in this city from Philad a my place of residence, I understood that D r Cooper , who was appointed professor of chemistry, &c. in the college of Virginia , had accepted a situation of a similar kind in the college of Columbia , by which arrangement the one in Virginia had become vacant. If a vacancy actually exists, I am induced, and through the solicitation of my friends, to...
3019John B. Benson to Thomas Jefferson, [received 24 December 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept my thanks for Your Kind present, of the two Guinea Fowls—this, is the first opportunity I have met with, to acknowledge the receipt of them I send you by the Bearer a few Fredericksburg Oysters —tho the quantity is small I trust the quality is Great . I have sent You Sir half of what I received, I wish I had more to present you with— RC ( MHi ); undated; addressed: “Thomas...
3020Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you yesterday a Democratic Press containing a view of the Missouri Question. I shall send the Seal &c by M r Stack . I set out to Charleston on Tuesday. By this days post I Send you a pamphlet to amuse you. should any thing occur, pray write to me at Columbia . As I know not whe r I shall be hear here again, I shall leave a draught either in favour of M r
3021James H. McCulloch to Thomas Jefferson, 23 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The goods rec d for you, to my care from Marseilles , were forwarded to Richmond yesterday by the Sch r Spartan I Creighton Master, directed to M r Gibson & notice given him by letter through the mail. The am t
3022From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1819 (Adams Papers)
I must answer your great question of the 10th in the Words of Dalembert to his Correspondent, who asked him what is Matter- “Je vous avoue que je n’en scais rien.” In some part of my Life I read a great Work of a Scotchmen on the Court of Augustus, in which with much learning, hard study, and fatiguing labour, he undertook to prove that had Brutus and Cassius been conqueror, they would have...
3023John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I must answer your great question of the 10 th in the words of Dalembert to his Correspondent, who asked him what is Matter—“ Je vous avoue que Je n’en scais rien .”— In some part of my Life I read a great Work of a Scotchmen on the Court of Augustus , in which with much learning, hard study, and fatiguing labour, he undertook to prove that had Brutus and Cassius been conqueror, they would...
3024Charles Massie to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent you 3 Tierces of Cider which I am confident will turn out well. I was suspicious last year on acount of that kind of fruit being too full on the trees, the bb ls marked 66 .. 73 are made of a difrent kind of Apples which I have Observ d to turn out well for a fiew years past—As it is my desire that you should have the best cider that I make. if you would send a person in whom you...
3025Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 19 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg you to accept the copy of my friend Brackenridge ’s “ Voyage to S. America ,” herewith transmitted, as a small token of my undiminished attachment to your person, and my unfeigned veneration for your character. I have only to regret that it is not bound in a style more worthy of being presented to the author of the first Declaration of American Independence . But having waited...
3026Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the Seal for the University a long while by me, without knowing how to transmit it. The cost $16—which I think cheap. It is paid for. I shall set out to Columbia in South Carolina by the time you receive this. They have elected me Professor of Chemistry at the Columbia College ; at my request for 12 months only; as I stated to the trustees , my engagements in Virginia . should any...
3027David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4 th instant with its enclosures I have received— I wrote to you a line the 10 th but considering the lateness of the season, and believing you would wish to receive the books as early as might be practicable, I ventured on this occasion to send them off by the first good oppertunity that offered, which was on the 4 th by the Schooner Logan — Cap t Holmes , for Richmond —...
3028William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded by the Mail to Charlottesville a specimen of the Potowmack Marble; It is well polish’d and will give you a just Idea of the Columns in the Hall of the H of R . Please to remember me in the kindest manner to M rs R. & the family—& accept yourself my best wishes for your happiness. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 19 Dec. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . h of r : the United...
3029Felix Pascalis to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
With a view to public good and with the desire of serving a worthy stranger, I beg leave to submit the following statement to your attention. A large Collection of natural curiosities, has been some time ago imported in this City for exhibition. It is composed of Shells, Crusta cea, fishes, Minerals, Birds;—some living animals,—&c. The three first divisions are admirably selected and well...
3030Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am On a bargain for some Negroes which will come very low. the Am t between us will Answar as Money payable in the spring. Yet I cou d not think of a transfer without Your leave, at one time You gave this leave, And Am in hopes it will be agreeable to You in this instance, if it is not, You will please inform me, RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Dec. 1819 and so recorded in...
3031Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your 2 letters of 25 27 th Nov. & 4 th In st I duly rec d in Answer to first I asure you that particular attention shall be paid to the list of cloathing and other derections inclosed. and all other matters of yours intrusted to my care, it seems indeed we have more to buy for cloathing, than we ought to have, considering the number of hands allotted to manufacturing but you will recollect,...
3032Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
If you are not indisposed, (I hope with all my heart that You are not) and if it is convenient to you to pay me my bill amou n ting to $21; I shall be very grateful for your doing it. I expect You are Satisfied with the books sent to you. Should You want any Sort of books or publications in any language, Maps, prints and articles of Stationery, I will always try to Satisfy you as much as it...
3033David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote a line to you on the 24 th ultimo , relating to a case of books, I have not as yet received any invoice or account of cost to enable me to charge the duties, will you have the goodness to favor me with the invoice — RC ( MHi
3034Ferdinand R. Hassler to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Informed that the Institution of Learning to be established in Virginia , in the Conduction of which Your Excellency has a share, will soon come into activity; I take the Liberty to address myself to You with the offer, to take upon me the Branch of Mathematics, or that of natural Philosophy, if any one of them should not yet be filled. I have heretofore tought Mathematics at the military...
3035Morgan Neville to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The Motive for my present communication, must plead my Excuse for intruding upon you, & the history of your Life, is a pledge to every American, that the humblest request will be attended to. I am the Representative of the late General D. Morgan of Virginia , to whom Congress presented a gold Medal for the battle of the Cowpens. This descended to me as the eldest male descendant Grandchild of...
3036William E. Richmond to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You will, I trust, excuse me for troubling you with the enclosed prospectus of a Journal, which I have undertaken to edit, as it will explain to you the nature of the information which I am about to request of you. I am aware of the weight of the duty which I have undertaken, and feel my own deficiency. I have therefore, presumed to apply to the few persons in this Country who have made a...
3037Peter Laporte to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Ce n’est qu’a la Derniere Extrémité que je prends la liberté De vous représenter que la 2 e Demi année de la pention des quatre jeunes M rs que vous protégez a Commencé le 4 du présent mois; et qu’il n’y a que la plus Extrême néssésité, qui puisse m’obliger a en Solliciter le payement, Selon la regle que vous avez Etablie. il ne me reste aucune autre resource pour Exister D’ici à la fin de la...
3038Archibald Stuart to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The beare r hereof is M r Fuller professor of Mathematics in the Staunton Academy : he has been exercising himself some time in calculations with a view of Simplifying the mode of ascertaining the longitude of places which he is desirous of submiting to your inspection— I do not consider myself Competent to decide on its merits and have advised him not to venture on its publication without...
3039John Hemmings to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of nov. 27 th got to me on Dec. 3. with respect to the windows al the irons answers very well exept the one in the center wich the pin passes thro that dos not go free the one puls contra r y to the other but it is oing to the rughness of them as yet bu t when the com to weare a lettle tha will fit better as to the opening back to the wall tha Lays flat agins the face of the weall...
3040Claude Victoire Herard (Leuba) to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous trouverez la demarche que je fais près de Vous très extraordinaire, mais ayant entendu louer Votre humanité, je m’hazarde après bien de la peine à Vous adresser cette lettre, il m’en Coute infiniment, mais la detresse dans laquelle Se trouve mon père m’y force; ayant perdu la plus grande partie de notre fortune par la guerre qui a eu lieu en france , mon pere perdit encor Sa place et fut...
3041John Coles to Thomas Jefferson, [received 7 December 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
As Treasurer of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle , it has become my duty to forward to each member a statement of his account with the Society . You perceive by the one above that you are indebted to the Society fifteen dollars, which if remitted by mail to H art’s S tore , A lbemarle , will be very certain to come safely to hand, or if it miscarries will be at the risk of the Society
3042From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
By the return of the ladies who have favored Mrs. Madison with so agreable a visit, I send back the correspondence with Cooper. It has ended better than I expected. I learn with the greatest pleasure that your health is so well restored. I hope you will be careful of it. Above all avoid the fatigues of the pen. I do not say with the Spaniards I kiss your hands, but I say with all my heart, God...
3043James H. McCulloch to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
An Invoice & bill of lading of wine oil &c, shipped to my address for your use, has been delivered this morning by the Brig Lady Monroe , from Marseilles ; shipped as appears from his letter by Julius Oliver in place of M r Cathalan lately deceased. I do not inclose the invoice as it may be wanted to ascertain the articles at delivery: but the am t is Fr s 1069.77– duties, as estimated, D42.72–Fr
3044James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By the return of the ladies who have favored M rs Madison with so agreable a visit, I send back the correspondence with Cooper. It has ended better than I expected. I learn with the greatest pleasure that your health is so well restored. I hope you will be careful of it. above all avoid the fatigues of the pen. FC ( DLC : Madison Papers); in Dolley Madison ’s hand; dateline beneath signature;...
3045William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind, friendly & most instructive favor of Oct: 31. has been constantly under my eyes, & often read over, although I have until now postponed acknowleging & thanking you for it. I cannot tell you how much you have delighted me by making me so much better acquainted than I was, with the great & virtuous Philosopher of whom I have long considered myself, though unworthy, a disciple. Like...
3046Emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Il m’est impossible de vous taire, Monsieur, le plaisir que j’ai eu a reçevoir le môt obligeant que vous m’avés adrèssé , a l’occasion de l’envoy de ma brochure relative a la bataille de Waterloo . Votre maniere de juger des événemens, et de leurs causes, est trop prépondérante a mês yeux, pour que je ne me félicite pâs de vous voir partager l’opinion des hommes impartiaux, et désintèressés,...
3047John Hemmings to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I hav close the 12 windows & put all the fastenings on them I am now going on with the doors those i am in hops to finish by Sunday 12 th i hav examiond the spining mechin and the is nothing weanti ng in the world but Cleaning the gum of of the sildinders wich the spindels run in tha wants oil
3048Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Col o MCWherter , Maj r Davidson & 4 other Gentlemen all Members of the V a Legeslature will Call on You as they pass On I know Your attention to Strangers they are Gentleman Gentlemen Worthy Your Notise RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Dec. 1819 and so recorded (with additional bracketed notation: “Wherter. Davidson”) in SJL
3049Clarkson Crolius to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By the direction of the Society of Tammany , or Columbian Order I do myself the honor of transmitting to you; by this days mail the address of that Society, on the subject of national economy, and domestic manufactures. The Society as well as myself would feel highly gratified, should the Sentiments it contains coincide with your own.— I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration...
3050Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr William B. Page of Frederick has put into my hands as counsel a long record, from which I find, that on the 3 d Augt. 1787. a judgement was obtained by yourself and Mr Eppes executors of Mr Wayles against Col: Byrd for £96.. 12.. 9. 3. and costs—when assets. Mr Page is executor of Mrs Byrd who was executrix of her husband