21James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my leaving Washington , I cheerfully, at the request of M r Macon , took charge of a box; as also of a letter addressed to you—I was informed of the contents of each—If the wine Sent you, by M r Macon , equal his hopes, Justified as they are by the Specimens furnished our mess, this winter, by the politeness of D r Hall , it will be to him peculiarly gratifying—For to the pleasure of...
22James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearers of this, James Bradley and Edward Ancel are the undertakers of my building—the former a Carpenter—the latter a bricklayer—I have resolved on the plan you were good enough to present me and for which I return you my Sincere thanks—You were kind enough to accompany the plan with a Suggestion that it would be well for my workmen to See your building and receive such verbal...
23To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 11 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The office of Commissioner of loans having become vacant, by the death of the late Mr. John Page, Mr Mordecai Barbour, of the City of Richmond, wishes to obtain the appointment to that office. This Gentleman, independent of private considerations viz, a numerous and respectable Family, reduced by misfortune to embarrassment, has strong pretensions to the patronage of the Government. From the...
24James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that you take no slight interest in the ensuing Presidential election, and that it would be agreeable to you to learn, on whom that distinguished appointment is likely to devolve, I have seized the earliest moment to communicate to you the result of a meeting of the Republicans, this moment adjourned—The ballot was as follows Monroe —65. Crawford —54— For V. P— Tompkins 85— Snyder...
25James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Some years past I recollect to have drunk some ale at Monticello which I understood was of your own brewing—The manner of doing which you had obtained by a recipe from some intelligent Briton —Being desirous to introduce that kind of drink and having a facility in preparing the materials of which it is made you will oblige me much by furnishing me with a copy of the recipe as soon as your...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 11 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed essays were written for the Enquirer in which they appeared—The partiality of a few here, who read them, determined to give them a more permanent shape—The object cannot fail to have obtained your approbation—What has been the writers success it is for others to decide—He is anxious to submit them to your perusal— CSmH : Jefferson File.
27To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 2 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
From the many Applications I make free to Address your Excellency once more in behalf of the Detatchment of Militia from this County now on a Tour of duty who are very uneasie as well on account of a Shocking Fever now Rageing in this County as the Planting their Crops. Twenty persons have Died in about ten days within five miles of my house, but Very fortunate they are mostly such as are no...
28To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 5 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I must again beg leave to Address your Excellency in behalf of a number of poor men who march’d in the Detatchment of Militia from this County the other day, if Possible to have them releived by or before the last of this month, that they may return to their homes in order to get their Corn Planted, who with their famalys must Suffer greatly if not Perish unless they can return time Enough to...
29To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 31 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 26 th yesterday—In answer permit me to say that I have taken the deepest interest in the result of our application to Congress—more on account of the destination, in the event of Success, of the fund, than on account of the money itself—Its fate, at the last Session, I presume you recollect, as I believe I wrote you then on the Subject—On arriving here this winter I,...