501Randolph Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have bin informd by mr R: patteson who has Just got up from Richmond a day or two past that my watch is safe and in the possession of mr Fass Bender will you be so Good as to send down for her by some person who will be going down shortly that can be depended on to bring her up safe as I expect we shall be over early in may which time the roads will be in Good order to travil and as soon as...
502Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I am about to abandon a profession , which has, for upwards of twenty years, so constantly engaged my attention, as to afford me little or no opportunity to attend to other subjects. I now, though a perfect novice in the art, intend to dedicate the remainder of my days to farming; and, for the purpose, of his acquiring, from observation, some information on the subject, I have sent out my...
503Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The dangers of our country will be my apology for troubling you with this letter. I wish to draw your attention to the important subject of our financial difficulties, & particularly those which will present themselves to the Gen l Assembly at its next session: and to sollicit the favor of you to put me in possession of any hints, or plans which you may think adapted to the crisis. I went to...
504John Adlum to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
your favour of the 7 th of October came duly to hand, and I would have answered it sooner to let you know that I would send you the cuttings desired, but I wished, with the answer to send you a bottle of wine made a few days before, the receipt of your letter. After it was done fermenting I racked it off and I thought it rather tart, and having read in the memoirs of the Philad a Agriculture...
505Joseph Coppinger to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It is now about fifteen years ago, since I did myself the honor of Addressing you on the subject of naturalization being then only Just arrived in this Country from England . you then occupied the Presidentia l chair and notwithstanding your eminent station you were pleased to answer my letter with a politeness, and condescension that I shall always gratefully remember, and is now my principal...
506Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The occasion of my writing to you at present is to solicit your sanction to a voucher of expenditure which, without it, cannot pass the treasury, but will leave the amount chargeable to me individually.— The supper given, according to a custom, which I cannot but think a good one, to all the workmen at the Capitol was so arranged (as it to its being furnished), with M r Steele Stelle ,—that he...
507George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the last mail, your letter , on the Subject of the Suit brought by Livingston , against you, in relation to the batture. In conformity to the direction, which it communicates, an order has been put upon the record, requiring Security for Costs . I take leave to mention to you, that the action brought is in trespass & not in case as you Seem to Suppose: and that the Court in which...
508Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter, which I received under cover of your favor of 16 th Oct. having remained a sufficient length of time in my hands, I now return it agreeably to your desire, & beg you to receive my sincere thanks for the communication. I have taken the liberty to keep a copy of it, for my own gratification & instruction & for the occasional perusal of such friends as may be desirous to...
509Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you remarks on your letter to Mr Carr: not much differing from the spirit and substance of my former letter . I do not disagree with you in the least as to the measure of national happiness in the two countries, but the worst government in other respects is certainly the most powerful. Your plan of a Militia, I and Gen l John Steele took pains to recommend about the year 1802–3 but he...
510Skelton Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated June the 25 th came duly to hand. I have seen the master commissioner Ladd and informed him that any arrangement which should be made between you and himself would be satisfactory to me. He has appointed the 20 th of Oct r as the day of meeting, of which I expect he will inform you. He will also give notice of the postponement to David Copeland one of the parties concerned....
511John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had thought that our conversation in Charlottesville was too explicit clear and unambiguous in its nature, to be misunderstood by either party, but as several passages in your letter indicate that we do not view its spirit in the same light, I will endeavour for the purpose of placing the subject upon its proper footing to recite as accurately as I can what passed between us. Should I...
512John Koontz to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I was Informed yeasterday that you had some of the morino sheep a Stock I have for some time wished to be posses d off—but did not until then know they where so near me Should my information be correct and you Should think proper to sell any of them please to Drop me a line Pr mail—and Insert your price for two Ewe s and a ram I have been a long time keeping Store and continue the Business but...
513Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Detained by some business, beyond the time that I assigned in my last, I think proper to inform thee, & that I still am preparing to go to Washington , & to see thee, as I informed thee before. In the mean time, I presume to trouble thee with a solicitation in behalf of some interest I wish to make at Washington . The present Post-Master of this city, is a most worthy man, my intimate friend....
514Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A small package of Garden seed was this day delivered to me, with your address; by a very safe conveyance to Richmond I have committed it to the care of M r James Barbour , with a request that he would transmit it to you without loss of time, as the season for sowing the seed has commenced. Permit me to avail myself of this occurrence to express to you my unabated devotion, and high respect...
515John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In making my Arangem ts for the 1 st paymt to the loan 25 th May for $2500. I was Necessi t ated, to procure a disc t for $1480—and now find—my self deficient nearly—$1000—(exclusive of your expected $360—) to be provided for, against 25 h Instant, when the 4 th and last paym t is to be made for $2500—soon as you can make it convenient—to remit me—will be very Acceptable—the times are...
516William W. Hening to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received a letter from Judge Tucker , inclosing an extract from a gentleman in Salem (Mass.) who is collecting materials for a history of printing in America , from its first introduction.—The writer suggests, that at one period, the publication of News-papers, in Virginia , was either discouraged or totally prohibited; and the object of Judge Tucker ’s enquiry of me is, to know,...
517William Tunnicliff to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
From the little knowledge you have of me, I am in hopes you will excuse this liberty I now take in addressing a few lines to you You may remember on my return from London with the little articles I procured for you, it was then, and still is my wish, to get into some employment in the executive department, your answer then was a very good one, from your then situation in life (as to...
518Thomas Leiper to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January [1814] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 9 th of last month to which I refere—In that letter was enclosed an extract of a letter wrote by you and the report of the day was it was adressed to Doctor Logan — All your friends here were but of one opinion you never wrote it it was a forgery But since their has appeared in the same paper on the 11 th the same extract with a preface annexed which staggers our faith and...
519André Thoüin to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Permettez moi d’avoir l’honneur de vous présenter M. Correa de Serra , naturaliste portugais, mon honorable collegue à la Societé d’agriculture de Paris , à l’Institut de France , aux annales du Museum et mon respectable ami. Entrainé par une passion irresistible vers l’étude de la nature, de Ses loix et Surtout de Ses productions, il a voyagé dans diverses parties de l’Europe et S’est lié...
520Hosea Humphrey to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Although you enjoy in retirement the warmest approbation and esteem of every honest American yet it is not to be supposed that your mind is not occupied with carefull attention to the concerns of our country and if notwithstanding the abilities and integrity of our cheif Magistrate and the administration in general occasion requires your usefull advice is not with held yet sir it cannot be...
521José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
When i Left Europe two months ago, several of your correspondents and friends in that part of the world favoured me with Letters of recommendation to you, knowing how ardently i wished the honour of your acquaintance. M r Thouin gave me also his Last publication on grafting, that i might present to you on his part. Not having the advantage of finding you in this place as i was Led to believe...
522William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose it proceeds from the circumstances of my having lived in your neighbourhood, for several years; the brotherly intimacy and affection which has always subsisted between your nephews, the M r Carrs , and myself; and the paternal kindness with which you have always treated me, that I feel a sort of filial right to be more troublesome to you, than my judgment can entirely approve: but I...
523Christopher Hudson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the mulberry lims by your Boy & in turn send the Peach lims & kernals promised you. I also send a few lims of a very valuable Plumb which is well worth cultivating. may you long live & enjoy every comfort of this life is the RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Tho s Jefferson Esq re Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 8 Mar. 1816 and so recorded in SJL .
524Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed by Mrs. Eppes , that you wished an annual supply of Scoupernong Wine,—I am in the habit of purchasing for the use of my own family, and will with much pleasure undertake the Commission, as it will be no additional trouble.— Be good enough to inform me, whether it would be more convenient for you that the wine be sent to Petersburg , Richmond , or to M r John W. Eppes ’s, as I...
525George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your plaister has been here about 10 or 12 days only, having been upwards of a month in coming round from Baltimore .— I informed Harry when he was last down that he could take as much of it as he pleased, and understood from him that he intended to load up with it, but he afterwards informed our Clerk that he had other back loading & could not take any. I cannot find any oil of turpentine,...
526Henry Jackson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note covering the letter for M r Cathalan has been received, and the request it contained immediately complied with.— M r Cathalan has not yet had time to acknowledge its receipt.— From the tenor of the note it would appear to be the second time you had requested my Services—This however is the first application that has reached me.—suffer me, sir, to assure you that during my stay in...
527Samuel 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
528John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of your late fav r of the 28 Ult o Recd the 28 h Ult o 1 st Ins t I have at length effected a Transfer—of your two Certificates of 6 pCt of U States Amo t $12,499.99—in the like sums
529David Howell to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
On a late occasion interesting to my family I had the honor to represent to you that the faction of republicans in this State and which opposed the late as well as the present Governor Fenner chiefly consisted of the Bank, or monied interest in this Town, & that the interest of Gov. Fenner embraced the most trust worthy men of the party & must finally prevail. Although my letter did not reach...
530John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am without any of your favors since that of the 4 th April — Answered the 15 th — on the 25 th I had the Honor of inclosing to you M rs Beckleys letter to me , respecting her Brothers unfortunate
531James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter was of the 9 th Sep r 15. A State of war, for about twenty five years, appears to have so disqualified us for the sober habits of peace as to have occasioned great reverses in the affairs of many classes of persons in this country:—much so, even with the owners of the Soil; but, particularly, with merchants & Bankers, the failures of which last, I consider almost u n...
532James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22 d did not come to hand till the day before yesterday. It will give me pleasure to take the place of M r Barnes in the note to the Bank ; the more so as it will, it seems, to be a relief to the Old Gentleman’s pecuniary anxieties. I will have an early communication with him on the subject. I wish the original arrangement had taken the shape now proposed, and hope that you...
533James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gray , son of M r William Gray so distinguished for his wealth & his patriotism, wishing with his lady to pay their respects at Monticello , I can not do less than favor the opportunity by a line of introduction. I am unacquainted with him, otherwise than by his introduction thro’ a friend here; but doubt not that he will be found worthy of your civilities which will be acceptable to his...
534Benjamin Shackelford to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Benjamin Shackelford presents his respects & esteem to Tho s Jefferson Esq e and acknowledges the receipt of his note & wou’d have most cherefully complyed with its request had M r Champe Carter been at home, but he is at this time in the Virginia Assembly at Richmond & it is uncertain when he will return, therefore the Boy returns with the Deed. RC (
535George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We have since my last received 152 bbls of your flour, which we have been compelled to sell at your lowest limit of 9$ cash. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 June 1811 and so recorded in SJL .
536Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard with much concern that you were very Ill, so much so, that your life was despaird of, and your being so far from your dear connections fills my mind with Sorrow least you may not be properly attended, often have I wish’d that it was in my power to administer to your comfort— but alas it is my fate to be of little servise to my friends, severely hath my immagination figur’d that...
537John F. Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq re 1816 To John F Watson Dr— Oct 4 for the 11 to 14 Vol s of the Edinb g Review now forwarded in 2 packets ⅌ mail & which close the sub on 10 D
538Benjamin James Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose you two drawings Shewing the principles of two different inventions that I consider to be entirely new, which I wish to submit to your examination—One of them is for the purpose of constructing Fire proofe Ceilings & the other for Filtering and Refrigerating water I will thank you to investigate both of these principles and give me your opinion of them,—And as I wish to...
539William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last favor was brought to me from the post-office, too late, by some accident, to be answered by the returning mail. It gives me pleasure to assure you that succeeding interviews have completely removed the apprehensions expressed to my friend D. Carr in relation to this cause: and did I not know to whom my letter was addressed & by whom, alone, its contents are known, I should regret...
540Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
we at length are enabled to send thee on a hand Carding Engine for Cotton, it was much our wish to have foreward it sooner. But on recp t of thy last we had not any Cards on hand suitable, altho. in daily expectation of Receiving a quanity from Leicester Mass , But the risque of sending Coastwise induced us to order them by another Rout, which we have found a tedious business— the boxes where...
541Gerardus Vrolik to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis chargé de vous communiquer que Sa Majesté le Roi à donné à l’Institut établi à Amsterdam , le titre d’ Institut Royal des Sciences, des belles lettres et des beaux Arts des Pays-bas . Elle avait au préalable chargé cette compagnie de revoir ses règlemens, et d’y faire les changemens utiles ou nécessaires pour repondre au dessein qu’avait Sa Majesté de donner à cet établissement plus de...
542John Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the Honor to put under cover with this, three Letters for you which were received by the Hornet from France yesterday. The Letters which you sent to me some time since for M r Maury at Liverpool I forwarded as you desired under Cover to M r Russell
543Alexander Macaulay to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In month of October 1808, I deliver’d you, on the day after your arrival at the seat of Government, five letters , recommending me for a majority in the Light artillery; They were from Col os Duane & simonds & Mess rs Rodney , Leib & Irvine —As these letters would greatly promote my present views & as they cannot be found on the files of the war office, I have taken the liberty of addressing...
544Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I expected for some time past to have the pleasure of seeing you tomorrow, but I cannot venture from home, until I have securd my wheat. I shou’d have finished my harvest yesterday but for the wet weather last week. I have yet 150 acres to cut. I suspect nine or ten shillings a bushel has been given for wheat to be delivered early. wou’d it not be well for us to embrace that price? I shou’d...
545Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I tender you my cordial felicitations on the returning blessings of peace, the value of w ch will be more sensibly realised by a people who have borne with fortitude the privations and met with courage the perils of war,—blessings to w ch they have always had a moral right, and w ch they now hold by the tenure of physical power. How inestimable the benefits that have flowed from the possession...
546Enclosure: Edward Livingston’s Bill of Complaint against Thomas Jefferson, [ca. July 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
United States Court fifth Circuit and District of Virginia to wit Edward Livingston a Citizen of the State of New York complains of Thomas Jefferson a citizen of Virginia in custody & c For that the said Thomas on the 25 th day of January 1808 at the City of New Orleans in the District of
547William Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having made contracts for lands on Miami upwards of five thousand dollars of which I am bound to pay upon or before the last day of this instant. I set out from my residence in the state of New York , without having collected as much money as would fulfil my contracts. I expected to borrow of some friends living near Harrisburg : I succeeded and borrowed five hundred and ninety dollars of four...
548James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your letter from Eppington . I had not heard that either the Attorney Gen l or the Gov r of Illinois meant to resign. Inclosed are several letters for you rec d from France by the return of the Wasp .
549From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received with great pleasure your favour of the 23 of January. I suspected that the Sample was left at the Post Office and that you would soon have it. I regret the Shabby Condition in which you found it: but it was the only Copy I had, and I thought it Scarcely worth while to wait till I could get a Sett properly bound. The Dissertation on the State of real homespun was a feast to me,...
550Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arival at this place, from Wilmington I had the happiness to hear from you. by the Hon ble M r Burwell on his way to Baltimore two weeks yesterday: and from the Hon ble M r Howard