1Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by my son Jesse B. Harrison ; who I intend Sending to Cambridge , about the first of next month— He is now in his 17 th year, and Graduated at Hampden Sydney , a few weeks ago. I have for Some time anticipated with much Satisfaction, the Idea of his finishing his Education at our own University ; and Still hope it will be in operation in good time for that purpose....
2Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by mr James Wade , who wishes to become the undertaker of laying the pipes for Conveying water to the university . Should You think proper to Contract with him, I have no doubt but that he will execute the job, with fidelity & dispatch; as he is a Very Industrious, punctual man; experienced in the business. RC ( ViU: TJP-PP ); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Aug. 1819...
3Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
S J Harrison presents his respects to m r Jefferson , & regrets that he is deprived of the pleasure of Dining with him today, by the Sudden Indisposition of one of his Children. RC ( ViU: TJP ); with PoC of TJ to John Wharton (d. 1829), 29 July 1819 , on verso; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Poplar Forest .”
4Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
your much esteemed favor of the 27 ult o , enclosing president Jones’s Letter to you ; was Rec d in due Course. I now, agreeably to your Request enclose you back that Letter; having read it, with due Circumspection. For this mark of Confidence, in addition to the Zeal that you have heretofore manifested for Lynchburg , on this Subject; I pray you to accept my warmest thanks—in which those...
5Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Being much indisposed, deprives Me of the honor of Dining with you today. I handed one of your Notes to Jordan , Brown , & Steele ; and am Sorry to inform you, that Neither of them, will undertake the job proposed: I dare Say I might add at any price—as they Say, they Can get full Employ here; and therefore Can’t think of leaving their families So long. m r Jordan Says that his brother John ,...
6Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Perry has this moment arrived—he Says, he did not leave Charlottsville till Wednessday—& then Stoped one day upon the Road. I am extremely Sorry for the delay that this must Occasion; in the progress of your work. Knight will Set off Tomorrow morning, & will no doubt get down on monday. I have taken the liberty to make him Sign an agreement ; in which, he insisted that he was to be found...
7Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
From the Rapid increase of the Commerce, Wealth & population of Lynchburg —the present Banking Capital thereof, is found to be quite insufficent—In Consequence of which, the Citizens, at a Publick Meeting held yesterday at the Court house; determined to Send Delegates to Philadelphia , for the purpose of Making application to the president & Directors of the Bank of the United States ; for the...
8Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the Rec t of your Letter of the 10 Ins t I had on the 19, Enclosed you a Dft on Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson for $1000. Supposed to be about as much as the Crop would amount to—But if the demand for the $250. at poplar Forest Should be pressing— you are at Liberty to direct m r
9Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your Letter of the 7 Ins t in due Course. I fear your Ideas as to the Intention of the Blockading Squadron will not be Realized—my opinion is that, it is intended, & will be permenant; except as to Bread Stuffs—and even as to that, unless they Should be necessitated abroad—which we have no right to believe will Shortly be the Case, as Various accounts from the Peninsula State the...
10Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
yours of the 31 Ult o is rec d ; and the bargain about your Forest Tob o of course Confirmed. M r Goodman has been with me, & promises to do himself Credit in the Management of it. Should you send any small sums before due, I Shall advance for you with pleasure. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Feb. 1813 and so recorded in
11Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your favor of the 7 th Ins t and would have replied to it sooner, but for wishing to see M r Goodman first. I wish to buy your Tob o , but think the price you ask, more than it is worth—I should be willing to give you $6. for the Leaf & $4. for the stem d ; which Certainly is Liberal; and would be saving you the Trouble & Risk of sending it to Richmond , which is not Very...
12Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having had the pleasure of seeing you, when you were last at the Forest ; I will thank you to write to me, whether you are disposed to fix a price on your present Crop of Tob o at this time; Deliverable as fast as Convenient, between this, & the middle of May next. If you should choose to propose terms, you will of course take the badness of the times into View—and be as cheap as...
13Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I here Enclose you my answer to Scotts Bill ; & beg you will pardon the trouble the omission has given you. My last Letters Say Wheat at Richm d 8/6 RC ( ViU : TJP ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Sept. 1812 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Harrison’s Answer to Bill of Complaint
14Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
your Letter of the 2 Ins t was rec d in due course, & this answer defered So as to meet you at poplar Forest . your Reasoning has produced no change in my opinion, as to your Right to call for the last payment of the Land—nor can I forbeare Remarking that your Letter Seems not to have been written in that Temper of which you are so charracteristick. I assir’d you that Scott had Sued both you &...
15Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
your Dft in favor of Brown & C o pay e the 1 st of next Month for $600. has appeard & wishing it Should be Honor’d have accepted it, & Shall pay it at maturity. If you have intended this Dft as a part of the last payment for the Land, (which from its having been made payable at the Same time it would Seem that you have) I here inform you that I do not expect to make that payment untill the...
16Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your Letter of the 26 th ult o yesterday, & Accept your proposal of Seven Dollars ⅌ 100 t for your present Crop of tob o —Ten H hds only, are in: & none Sent to Richmond
17Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Griffen tells me that you have directed your Overseer , to Send your present Crop of Tob o to Richmond ; which I am Sorry to hear; as I had intended to make you a Liberal offer for it: and as it is not yet too late, I hope you will say by Return of M
18Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 6 th Ins t I gave M r Griffin a Dft on our Friends , Gibson & Jefferson pay e the 4 July
19Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother advises me today, that M r Griffin has Applied for a Dft here , for the Bal e due you on a/c your Crop of Tob o —This not being our Bargain, I left home without making Such an Arra n gement —I expect to be at home on Sunday next when it will give me pleasure to Serve you, by giving the Dft as requested— RC
20Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yours of the 13 th ult o in Due Course—the Installments for the Land Due the 1 st Ap l Shall be ready here, as you have requested: In the Mean time if it would suit you as well to recieve it in Richmond , it would be a Convenience to me ; which please say by return of the Mail? The Seasons not having been favorable for Prising, M r
21Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it has not been in my power to Wait on you agreeable to my promise to M r Griffin . The Boy brings you a Letter from M r M c Cleland advising, I believe, that he has Changed the Day for Trying the Title of the Land to Friday; on which Day if possible I will meet you—If the Jury Should Declare the Land yours, I would Suggest the propriety of your having somebody ready to put in...