4071[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Cary, 22 December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[Warwick co., Va., 22 Dec. 1785. Recorded in SJL as received 4 Aug. 1786. Not found; but see TJ’s reply, 12 Aug. 1786.]
4072Wilson J. Cary to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just informed by General Cocke that M r Slack , a Gentleman from Philadelphia has been induced to come on to Charlottesville to establish a Grammar School in that place. Being anxious to obtain for my Son Wilson Miles , the advantage of a Teacher who comes so highly recommended, I lose no time in requesting the favor of you to enter him as a Scholar—and to engage board for him if possible...
4073Wilson J. Cary to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that the Grammar School at Charlottesville has commenced, I have thought it best, to avoid loss of time, to send Wilson Miles up immediately, although in several respects, not ready to leave home. From the circumstance of my not having yet carried my Tobacco to market, I am not at present in funds to pay the portion of board that may be required in advance. I hope this will make...
4074Wilson J. Cary to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I ask the favor of you to deliver to the bearer (who is directed to receive and take charge of him) the Merino Ram lamb we are entitled to, out of the produce of our ewes. An apology is due to you for having given you the trouble of keeping him so long; but the distance from hence to Monticello and the variety of pressing business always on hand upon a large and complicated farm must plead our...
4075To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Miles Cary, 10 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
It is now a long Time since I had the pleasure of either seeing you or hearing from you by Letters, ‘tho I have been frequent in my enquiries about you. My Son and his Family who are here viz 4 Children, and another expected, this Winter, is now labouring under the scarlet Fever or putrid sore throat, which has gone through his Family, I thank God, happily enough. The Doctor flatters us there...
4076To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Miles Cary, 27 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
We were pleased to hear by one of our People yesterday, of your safe arrival at Norfolk, we hope with the young Ladies. We shall expect you will do us the favour of making our little Cottage your Home, for any time that may be agreeable to you, and as you will want Horses we shall have pleasure in accomodating you with them also, or any thing within our power. My Son and Family are with us and...
4077To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Miles Cary, 4 June 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having had the pleasure of seeing you for some Time, and your appointment to the Court of France having been notified to us lately, I could not neglect felicitating you on your Embassy so honourable to yourself, and I trust so beneficial to your Country, by our Friend Mr. Short who has kindly promised to deliver this. My son Wilson called upon me a Day or two since on his Way to Goochland...
4078To Thomas Jefferson from Leonard Columbus Case, 20 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
By the politeness of D r David Long of this place I am enabled to comply with a request of Gov. Washington in your favour & to forward you some of the seed of the large Cucumber which had been the object of your enquiry— I returned to this place more than a month sickness in my family has prevented my earlier att this subject— Be pleased to accept the good wis MHi .
4079To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Case, 26 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
You will probably recollect that in the month of December last I called upon you in Company with two other gentlemen on my way to North Carolina with letters from Judge Spencer Governor Clinton Doctor Mitchell & others—The object of my Journey was to ascertain the practicability of forming a settlement of Northern People on the highlands of North Carolina in the County of Rutherford—The...
4080Certificate of Henry Cassidy, 4 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I do Certify that I can make oath if required that in the year 1805 when I came to s t Louis to enter the Titles Papers of Elisha Winters & Gabriel Winters Lands at the Arkansas that I advised with General Wilkinson on the subject and that he advised me to Employ Rufus Easton Esqr as agent for the claim Saying at the time that he was a man of honor & abilities and would do me Justice in...