1To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour of Kentucky, 9 February [1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I heartily & Sincearly Congratulate on the triumph of Republicanism over the Administration party it gives Pleasure to nearly all the people of this Country (those holding offices under the General Government & a few others excepted) it is said that many complaints will be made against the Marshall of this State , should he be removed as it is a pecuniary office no doubt many applications will...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 18 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance D r Gunnell, formerly of Virginia, but now a resident of this place—He is respectable alike, for his moral worth and professional acquirements—He visits the University: and feeling for you the same profound regard which is common to the rest of Mankind he is anxious to have the honor of paying you his respects—Hence I have taken the liberty of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 19 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16 th is this moment received—The appeal you have made to me on the subject of the $50000, as a Virginian, and a Friend to the university, I feel no vanity in Saying, is justified by my zeal and exertions in promoting by all means within my power the desired result—The instant the law passed the Senate, after having at my instance been taken up out of order without which it would...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 2 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
With very great pleasure I have it in my power to communicate to you, that this moment, after much difficulty we have obtained a final passage of the bill awarding to Virgina payment for interest actually advanced by her as interest—The amount is not fixed but more than sufficient to cover the appropriation in favor of the University—On this fortunate event permit me to offer you my...
5James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
With sincere thanks, I acknowledge the receipt of your letter in answer to mine —The prompt compliance with my request, coupled with the very satisfactory view you have given me of the subject referred to in my Communication to you, has laid me under fresh obligations; and is an additional evidence of your friendly disposition—Every impression of my mind was perfectly in unison, with the...
6James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The accompanying collection of garden Seeds was forwarded to me by Colo Larkin Smith of Norfolk . He suggested to me the necessity of sending them as Soon as possible as the time for Sowing them had, probably, arrived. Supposing the Stage both the safest and most expeditious conveyance I avail myself of that opportunity. I hope you will receive them in the time. N B. Just as I had finished...
7James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Colonel Trumbul the celebrated painter is on a visit to this City—bringing with him Several specimens of historical paintings—The Subjects he has Selected are of a character which impart the highest interest to an American bosom—The wish of the Colo. is to be employed in his lime line in embellishing the Capitol with Some of those pieces executed on a Scale commensurate with the building—A...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 27 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment received your Excellencys Orders of the 22d. Inst: Mr. Strother who was the Bearer of those Orders says that your Excellency would not have Orderd any men from this County at this time had not you been informed that a part of our Militia was in motion which was the case but was in some Confusion, not through disobedience but on Account of both the Draft for the Militia and the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 20 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night under cover from you Mr. Coopers pamphlet for which accept my thanks. The Legislature here will adjourn I presume on Saturday next after the most important Session We have had for some years. The report produced by my Colleague Mr Madison I suppose has long since reached you as well as instructions to our Senators. Amongst other subjects contemplated in the instructions...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 28 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter in behalf of M r Cathcart I applied to the President, and to every head of the Departments to obtain a Situation, for him—Whilst, all professed a friendship and a disposition to Serve him—nothing was done—and want, from the old gentlemans representation in which there has too much truth, was pressing him to the wall. Finally however M r Crawford Gave...