901Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe many apologies both to you and to Mr Dupont for having delayed until now the translation of the treatise of Mr. Quesnay . I have however almost ever since I received it, been engaged in the courts: having recently commenced the practice of the profession, I have found the forms of judicial proceedings require much of my attention, I have too, to make my way thro’ a thick rank of counsel...
902George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Shoemaker’s dft was paid a few days after it became due, when the amount was of course remitted to Fredericksburg agreeably to your direction. From the great fall in the price of Tobacco in Lynchburg I take it for granted that were you were not able to dispose of yours.— It sells here by the face of the note at no more than 4 $.—some of a very fine quality has lately been sold as low as...
903Thomas Hornsby to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of aprile 21 th inclosed by one from Col Greenup came to hand yesterday, my Father to whom it was addressed has departed this life many years Since my brother who bears his name opened it upon findeing its contents concerned me alone handed it to me my Father allways expressed the highest esteem and respect for you. and nothing shall be wanting in his Son to render you all the...
904James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
my Letter of the 18 th Instant informd you of the quantity of Glass that I was then able to Procure, the models derected to me wos receivd yesterday and this morning I deliverd to Gibson & Jefferson the quantity of Panes Sutable to each modle. also 70 Panes 12 by 18 I. Boston Glass which is all that can be Procurd at Present. The 5 Panes nesary to make the complement wonting cannot be got...
905Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 2 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Some days ago I did myself the honour of transmitting a letter to You, wherein I intimated sending a piece wherein Your name was mentioned. It has just Struck me that I did not enclose the piece, as inten d ed — . . Here it follows . . . . . M r Philips I have read a number of anecdotes, the following one is, in my opinion, very applicable to the present State of parties in this country. A...
906From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 August 1813, Montpelier. Listed in Jefferson’s Epistolary Record as received the same day (DLC: Jefferson Papers).
907Nathaniel H. Hooe to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The Custom which you have practiced in transmiting the amount of the hire of M rs Daingerfield’s Negroes as well also as that of mine has this year failed, & recollecting you promised me in the month of january last to make the payment in the spring of this year, has prevented an application from either of us sooner, M rs Daingerfield some little time back informed me, that she was in want of...
908John Payne Todd to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A week after the valuable letter you honored me with, I received your highly prized present, a p r of Turkish Pistols of curious workmanship which shall be preserved with all that devotedness of respect and affection I feel for you— Until the present moment I had hoped to have paid you my respects and thanked you in person but learning from M r Rush of your intended visit to Bedford I am...
909James Lyle to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d with yours of the 12 h of Febry , and was sorry to find, that you had met with some difficulties in your pecuniary affairs, on your leaving Washington . I fully expected, that on your relinquishing the Government, and return to Virginia , that you you would have had it in your power to have settled all your affairs with me, on account of the Company , as well as that of Richard...
910James B. Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 28 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been informed that the State of Virginia is about to improove the facility of intercourse b e tween its Citizens, on this subject I have spent much thought & should give the preference to roads over canals. I do not mean to dogmatise; & I know my name will give no sanction to my theory, if I do not give rational conclutions, from clear facts, I do not call for attention, the expence...
911Jeremiah A. Goodman to Thomas Jefferson, 30 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
this mornnig mornning friday dick starts to mounticello with 15 hougs one beaf about fourehundread & Eighteen Bu s of wheat is deliver to the mill this is all except the sowed, 18 for my self six to M r darneel as for
912Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M’etayer toujours auprès de vous de la recommandation bienveillante de Madame d’Houdetot (que lors de mon arrivée en amerique Amerique , j’eus l’honneur de vous faire parvenir) c’est peut être trop abuser, du desir extrême que vous avez d’obliger vos anciens amis, mais la grace empressée que vous mettez, Monsieur, à rendre Service, m’autorise à cette Nouvelle importunité. Je viens, donc,...
913Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Per mezzo del Sig r David Bailei Wandeny , Console degli Stati Uniti a Parigi , mi pervenne la carissima e amorevolis s ima sua del 29 xbre, 1813 , alla quale feci subito una breve r isposta , e la mandai al Sig r
914David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded to you, by mr. Descaves , via Havre , a collection of seeds from mr. Thouin , which he promises to send to you from Baltimore , where he proposes to reside. The trunk containing Books and pamphlets for you and mr. Short , addressed to the care of mr. Shaler , was unfortunately left at Ghent
915John Melish to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon my return from New york , a few days ago, I received your much esteemed favour of the 13 th Ult o , and was much gratified, indeed, to find that my work had met your approbation. You would no doubt readily perceive, from the whole tenor of my writing, that my sentiments are decidedly Republican. They have been so ever since I recollect of having political sentiments at all, and are so...
916John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of July 11. & shewd your letter to M r Girard & then enclosed him a Copy, as he proposed given a Credit upon M r Moreton of Bordeaux or order to him to arrange the business—I wrote him a note requesting that he would furnish me with a Copy of the Credit, which I could multiply & forward agreeably to your Directions, at same time I Sent him the 550$ that no time might be...
917Margaret B. Bonneville to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
From the time I inherited of T. Paine’s manuscripts, papers &c. &c. my intention was to have the honor to write to you concerning your most valuable letters to him. The troublesome and dissagreeable affairs which have been suscited to me since his death: If not an excuse to negligence was the cause of my delay. Family affairs require my presance in France I am waiting only for a good...
918William Wingate to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the third instant — I now have enclosed one Sheet of The American Olive Branch, which I wish you for to put into the Book I Sent you—firstly, it will be necessary that we arrange and complete the Book—and when you Shew the Book to any Person, it will be necessary that Such Person Should at the Same time give His approbation in writing , in order that each new Member may Se for...
919William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1813 [postscript, 9 March 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
I could not before this day find an opportunity undisturbed to answer yours of the 22 d ult . Never having been much of a pecuniary calculator, it is absolutely out of my power to say how my account with the Review of Montesquieu stands. When pressed hard last year by the combination of one set of old friends and the desertion of the rest, I found in the sacrifice of a considerable number of...
920Martin Oster to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre dont vous m’avez honnoré le 2 Courant , par laquélle vous paraissez desirer l’adresse de M r Pauly , ami de M r de Beauvois . La voici telle qu’il me l’a donnée. M r L is Abraham Pauly , at Calfpasture Staunton
921John Richardson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
My being desireous to inform you in wrighting, My fulfilment, in Complying With your direction that you left with M r Perry , I have used Every Exertion To finish the plastering before this date But finding it ought of my power It being solely from bad mannagmint in M r griffin I had no other assistance but phill , which he had Every thing to put in place, And put in order before I Could do...
922Fontaine Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My Nephew James Maury of Liverpool having been charged by his Father to give you a call before his return to England , and he being now about to acco m pany my Sister Matilda to the Springs I avail myself of the opportunity of making them both known to you—with real Esteem I am RC
923Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu par M r Barlow , et avec bien de la reconnaissance, votre Lettre du 15 avril . Un Homme comme vous peut être retiré des Places, jamais des affaires. Vous êtes un Magistrat du Genre-humain. Tant mieux Si l’établissement des Manufactures dans votre Pays ne vous oblige pas de changer le Systême de vos Finances aussi promptement que l’on paraissait avoir lieu de le craindre. Mais le cas...
924Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son has enclosed to me your letter of the 20 th ult o and informs me that he had sent your letter to the man it was intended for, and requested him to send the machine to his care at Boston and he, my Son , would ship it to Richmond .—
925John L. E. W. Shecut to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I take leave once again to trespass upon your goodness, but, not until I was fully satisfied you wou’d pardon this intrusion. I am greatly straitened for the want of advice, & as I have ever held your opinion as of the utmost value, have selected you, to aid me, in preference to all others. I have been for the last nineteen years, taking notes, on the Theory and Practise of Medecine Having at...
926Thomas Jefferson’s Preliminary Agreement with William & Reuben Mitchell, [ca. 16–17 August 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
We will purchase M r Jeffersons crop Wheat & will give him Within two shillings 2/3 of the Richm d price at the time of delivery Payable in a 60 day bill on Richm d , or will grind it on the usual terms & deliver the Flour 60 days after the delivery of the Wheat— Notation by TJ on verso: M r Mitchell agrees to give within 2/ a bushel of the best price which shall be given in
927George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Venable is now of opinion that M rs Tabb will not require her money when due, but that she will let you have it for another 6 months.—Of this however he is not certain, but requests me to forward you the inclosed note, in case it should be wanted—and which shall be returned, if it is not. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 20 July 1809 and so...
928From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will receive a packet, which being wrapt up in a large one for me, from the Dept. of State, was taken out of the mail of yesterday, and not observed before the rider had set out. I find myself under the mortifying necessity of setting out tomorrow morning for Washington. The intricate state of our affairs with England produced by the mixture of fraud & folly in her late conduct,...
929Charles Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
your Servant yesterday met with me in the field where I was a little engaged & gave me your Note , I sent him to the house with the baskett & to wait till I Should return, he did not wait for me, he left the Compass & protractor, but no Chain nor Compass Staff.— the other that part of your note respecting the hearth Stones will be particularly attended to Should I see the Masons as well as any...
930William Shirman to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of Recving your letter the 16 th Ins t & the Contents truely observ d had I Recv d it in time, Should been happy to have Complide as to Writing you an answer By M r Th s Randolph from Nelson Court , you will please to excuse me for not meeting you at your place in Bedford
931John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have parted with T y Notes proceeds 73.63 rem d to N York — 54.24 recd from M Short 34.34 Balle in your fav 53.73 $ 107.97 $ 107.97
932Thomas Law to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to request your attention to the enclosed—I have endeavored to convey my sentiments with perspicuity & energy—The subject is a most important one, & I obeyed the impulse of duty—Conscious how much prejudice I have to encounter, I hope that some abler pen, will strengthen what is weak & enlighten what may be obscure— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 Feb. 1817 and so recorded...
933Thomas Claxton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer , one of my Sons attends with the List of furniture to aid M r La Mare in the Delivery of the furniture of the Presidents House to such person as may be authorised by the President of the United States to recieve the same— My son is a smart boy and very capable of assisting in this Business, more especially as he was present at the taking of the inventory—I have told him, Sir, that...
934Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the bitch which you were so good as to send to me by M r Madison,s manager some time a,go— the day after I received her, I went from this place to N. york , (by water) with 112 imported merinoes—purchased in Alexandria by a M r Fitch of N.Y. for speculation.— I have had no oppertunity to prove the merits of the bitch since my return from N.Y : will you be so good sir, as to inform...
935Robert Wash to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11 th may reached me by the last mail: from which I learn with considerable regret, that M r Crafts changed the resolution he had formed, of passing by Monticello on his return to New york . That Gentleman’s politeness & intelligence would have been an excuse for the haste & apparent negligence with which I had ventured to address you. From your letter, I am led further to...
936James Fishback to Thomas Jefferson, 5 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your name has become s o familiar to the people of these United States , & been so long associated with whatever is of interest to society I have ventured to send you a Pamphlet of my production—. The question which it professes to investigate may appear at first sight may to be too stale, & hackneyed to merit serious regard. The plan of the enquiry as far as I know is new, & may suggest some...
937Enclosure: Joseph McCoy’s Poem, “The Expedient,” [ca. 3 July 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
The Expedient; Addressed to M r Jefferson MS ( CSmH : JF-BA ); undated; entirely in McCoy’s hand. maros : the reference is to the Roman poet Virgil ( Publius Vergilius Maro ). Manuscript: “chace.” Manuscript: “Britian’s.”
938Enclosure: Joseph Milligan’s Invoice for Books Bought for Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Joseph Miligan Bot. of William F. Gray 1 Marshall s Life of Washington $17.50 1 Stewart on the Mind 5.00 1 Cooper s Justinian 6.00 1 Walker
939Mary Stith to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter , the subject matter of which I was an entire stranger to.—when you write of plaintiffs & defendants, you make me shudder, not having ever had any thing to do with law, but willingly to obey those of my country. the more I reflect upon it the less I like it.—there is an impropriety in my going to law at my time of life, where there is no children to be benefited by...
940William R. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 22 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I anticipated the honor of delivering to you, a letter from the President of the United States; but recent information that you were absent from Monticello , and the advanced state of the season, have induced Mrs Gray and myself to defer paying our respects to you, until our return from charleston . as the letter may not be merely one of introduction, I have taken the liberty of enclosing it...
941George Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the subject of your hempbreak a thought occurr’d to me since I received your letter which I submit to your judgement. On the axis of the wallower instead of arms 15 in long, suppose a cast iron wheel 15 in diam r with cogs only half way round & on the face of the head block instead of a horn, a curved piece of cast iron 30 in long & 4 broad, with cogs corresponding in number & c with those...
942The Inhabitants of Albemarle County, Virginia, to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 11 March 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
The Inhabitants of Albemarle , your fellow citizens & your friends, beg leave to congratulate you on your return to themselves & to your native county. They invite you to the enjoyment of that domestic happiness from which your public services have so long abstracted you, & for which you have so just a claim on their warmest wishes, & best exertions to establish. In the bosom of your family,...
943Thomas C. Flournoy to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you the draught of a speech , which I had the honour of delivering in Frankfort on the 4 th instant . It is not because I am very much taken with my performance, but purely out of regard for the man I send it to. I have nothing better to offer, for your amusement. I should be much pleased to know your opinion, as to the consequences that will result to the U....
944Shadrach Ricketson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Shadrach Ricketson presents his respectful Esteem to his Friend, Thomas Jefferson ; & herewith sends him his Treatise on Health, which he desires he will accept as a Testimony of the same: also his pamphlet on the Influenza, & two other small ones. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 14 June 1809 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Ricketson, Means of Preserving Health, and Preventing...
945John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Seen M r Girard —who will lodge the necessary directions with Mess Perregaux & Lafitte Banquiers at Paris to supply to the exp extent of 500$ as Called Upon by Your Agent for purchases.—When therefore you Send your orders to me send therewith your Directions to your purchasing agent to call on these Gentlemen for funds as wanted, & write a letter to Perregaux & Lafitte to furnish the...
946George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Besides the letter , which I had the honour of sending you by our commissioner Mr. Clay from London , I wrote you a long one from this place Oct. 14 giving you the reasons which induce me to spend the winter here and some slight notices of German literature— and Oct. 30. on hearing of the emigration of your friend Mons. Dupont de Nemours to the U.S. I enclosed to you the letter of introduction...
947Thomas C. Flournoy to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated October 1 st "12 , was received just two months afterward. The greatest benefit which the Emperor of France could confer, would not have been half so grateful to me as a letter signed Th: Jefferson. When I wrote to you last summer , it was under feelings of the keenest mortification & regret for the loss of Detroit . In this state of anxiety, I could think of no means so...
948Peter Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the Act which you so obligingly enclosed to me yesterday , with my thanks for your friendly & polite consideration of me as a person qualified to fill the office of a principal assessor. Such an office would interfere but little with my present avocations. I therefore agree to accept the appointment if confered on me, with the hope that your sef self & other intelligent Friends...
949Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Reperusing your interesting Syllabus I have recalled in my mind a train of thoughts—which I brought in writing about twenty years past and Send then—for his criticisms—to my old friend Joshua Toulmin of Taunton —father of the judge in the Missisippi Territory —which treatise has been irrecoverably lost on its passage to England . Having hurted my right leg—in my garden—by carelessness—which...
950Thomas T. Loury to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith send you a piece of Ore that is supposd to contain Silver, which was lately found near the Mississippi River — this ore was given to me last Month by Major Henry C Gist of Logan County Kentucky , with a request that I would deliver it to you my self, and to know of you whether you cou’d get a Skilful hand to extract the Metal. but my being compelled to be in Winchester the day after...