3001Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to present, for the honour of your acceptance, a copy of a “Compendium”; which I lately published—As a Small testimony of respect, & regard for your talents & Patriotic Character— RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson L.L.D.”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Dec. 1811 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Fraser, A Compendium of the History of All...
3002Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
we have been as yet principly engaged in Receiving petitions, Making appointments, & c a few bills have been reported, & have passed our house, & some of Considerable Importance depending. One of which, has for its object the call of a Convention . on which there appears to be a Considerable degree of difference in Opinion; but I am inclined to think, it will pass our house in Some Shape or...
3003Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer imprimé l’ouvrage dont je vous ai l’obligation, car c’est vous qui m’y avez fait Songer. Il a Subi plusieurs corrections pour le rendre plus digne de vous et de votre Patrie. Je vous demande en retour, avec les plus vives instances, un exemplaire de votre excellent Commentaire Sur Montesquieu . J’en avais commencé la traduction, et je ne Saurais l’achever par ce...
3004John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot be Serious! I am about to write You, the most frivolous letter, you ever read. Would you go back to your Cradle and live over again your 70 years? I believe you would return me a New England Answer, by asking me another question “Would you live your 80 Years over again”? If I am prepared to give you an explicit Answer, the question involves So many considerations of Metaphysicks and...
3005Enclosure: Thomas Humphreys’s Plan for Emancipating and Colonizing American Slaves, 1 January 1817, with his Note to … (Jefferson Papers)
The following plan, for emancipating the whole Race of the people of Colour, from United America : Is respectfully submitted, to the honorable the House of Representatives , of the United States ; for their Consideration: Of all the extraordinary, and Rare phenomenon, exibited by any nation on the theatre of existence; that of the southern parts of the United States of America , is most...
3006Citizens of Washington, D.C., to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Citizens of Washington cannot forego the last opportunity, which may, perhaps ever occur, to bid you a respectful and affectionate farewell. As members of the great and flourishing nation, over which you have so illustriously presided, your virtues, talents, and services command their esteem, admiration and gratitude. Embarked in the fate of this solitary republic of the world, they have...
3007John Christoph Süverman to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last, I informed you particulars of the death of M r Pirney , and the uncomfortable situation we were in, on account of the Debt due to us; which with a few others bare exceeding hard upon us. since that, I have found his Account for his services in attending Gov r Lewis ; a Copy of which I thought it proper to forward you. our situation at present is so pressing that anything you can...
3008John Rhea to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed will afford, (it is presumed) no information to You, accept it, however, as an Evidence of the high respect and Esteem which for you is Entertained—by me. accept Sir, my best wishes for your felicity— Your Obed t serv t RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Late President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Mar. 1811 and so recorded in SJL ....
3009James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It was long desireable that an Exposé of the causes and character of the War between the U.S. & G.B. should remedy the mischief produced by the Declaration of the Prince Regent & other mistatements which had poisoned the opinion of the World on the subject. Since the pacification in Europe & the effect of that and other occurrences in turning the attention of that quarter of the World towards...
3010Robert Saunders to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 22 d inst. on the subject of the Property left by the late m r Bellini —In order that I might understand this subject; I applied yesterday to m r Bracken to be informed what remained in his hands, before I should determine to act under the Authority you have been pleased to say you will confide to me. From m r Bracken I learn that he has in his hands, perhaps,...
3011Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 5 th of this month , on the subject of a petition, presented to the Legislature, by the Rivanna Company —If that subject should come before the Senate, I will take pleasure, in investigating the facts, and in presenting them to the other members of our house, in their true character— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Jan. 1813...
3012Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the packets being prevented from playing betwe e n this and Philad a , I am deprived of the means of doing any thing in the porter line. S. H Smith being lately appointed Commissioner of the revenue, will have the disposing of a variety of offices, Such as, assessors, stamper &c. Collectors will be appointed by the President . A line from you to the President and m r
3013Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Two days before I left Washington , I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 14 h of April .—This letter was of two much importance to me to be hastily answered amidsst amidst the hurry of the preparations necessary to my leaving Washington , and I brought it with me hither in hopes that I should find more leisure than at home to say to you all that is upon my mind in relation to the...
3014Albemarle County Court Decision in Jefferson v. Michie, 4 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson } Comp t vs Upon a bill in chancery to perpetuate testamoney David Michie Deft This cause came on to be heard this fourth day of November 1813 On the bill answer, plea set down for argument and exhibits, and the arguments of council being heard & mature consideration had thereon, It is adjudged ordered and decreed by the court that the defendants plea be overruled, and that...
3015Rent Settlement with Henderson Heirs, 25 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned to whom was refered a matter in controversy between the minor Legatees of Bennett Henderson dec d & Th s Jefferson , after hearing the case & the testimony offered on both sides have come to the following decision— It appears from the testimony of sundry witnesses, that Thomas Jefferson has been in possession of the lands of Frances , Lucy , & Nancy C. Henderson since the year...
3016Isaac H. Tiffany to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to assist me from a doubt. Mr Gillies , historiographer to the king for Scotland has translated Aristotle ’s works into english. I have not seen the original, nor a translation into any other language than the beforementioned; but from the introductions to the Several books “on polities,” & the notes, remarks & conclusions, altogether foreign from the text, of the great...