91To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 23 November 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As I lately passed thro’ Orange in my way to Culpeper, I heard of a British deserter at one Proctor’s, about five miles beyond Orange court house, who is an excellent stone cutter. If you have occasion for such an artist, you may probably engage him by sending to Proctors. I intended myself the pleasure of spending a [d]ay at Monteciello before my return home, but on my arrival at Colo. Champe...
92From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 November 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Richmond.” Docketed, “Madison Nov. 18. 1781 recd. Jan. 9. 1782.” By the conveyance through which you will receive this the Delegates have communicated to the State the proceedings in Congress to which the territorial cessions have given birth. The complexion of them will I suppose be somewhat unexpected, & produce no small...
93To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 November 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
By the conveyance through which you will receive this the Delegates have communicated to the State the proceedings in Congress to which the territorial cessions have given birth. The complexion of them will I suppose be somewhat unexpected, and produce no small irritation. They clearly speak the hostile machinations of some of the States against our territorial claims, and afford suspicions...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 15 November 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Packet which Gen: Stephen does me the Favour to deliver you with this Letter, has Travelled to Richmond, and back again to my Hands. Had the person to whom I intrusted it, been half as keen for your receiving it, as he is in the pursuit of his Own Interest, I am confident you would have got my First Letter in due Time. On the 7th: of October I wrote Gen: Washington the Letter, of which the...
95To Thomas Jefferson from David Watson, [before 28 October 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Monticello, before 28 Oct. 1781 .] Watson would be “much obleadged” if TJ would consider his state, for he is “full of want” and has not “Any Spair Clothing to Change my Self.” He [had been given?] “sume Stockings … publicklly” which caused him “very much Concern: as I have a Spirit above thos things although Never So poor: has Come of Good people and good principle is Sorey to be...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 9 October 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much distressed on the receipt of your late favor by Mrs. Randolph, to find your irrevocable purpose of sequestering yourself from public life. If you can justify this resolution to yourself, I am confident, that you cannot to the world. There remains now no alternative, but either to consign southern interests wholly to the management of our present ministers, or to interdict them from...
97[To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 2 October 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Florence, 2 Oct. 1781 . Mazzei’s “Representation” of his conduct as agent for Virginia in Europe states that in a letter of this date, his dispatch “No. 26” to TJ, he wrote: “My Bill drawn by your Excellency’s order, on Messr. Penet, D’Acosta, Freres & Co., has been protested. I am at a loss what to do. It was my intention to tell my circumstances to this Sovereign, and was I to do it, I...
98To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 1 October 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I propos’d to myself the pleasure of visiting yourself and family before this at Montichello but the prospects below and the arrival of Genl. Washington in the State induc’d me to postpone the trip of pleasure to the less agreeable one to camp upon the Idea of bearing some small part in bringing about the event we all so anxiously wish for. With this view I waited on Gov. Nelson and solicited...
99To Thomas Jefferson from George Mason, 27 September 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me great pleasure to hear that you have determined again to accept a Seat in the House of Delegates; where I am sure Your Assistance, on many Occasions, will be greatly wanted. You have, no Doubt, been informed of the factious, illegal, and dangerous Schemes now in Contemplation in Congress for dismembering the Commonwealth of Virginia, and erecting a new State or States, to the...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Rose, enclosing Affidavits respecting Jefferson’s Orders for Militia, 26 September 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will receive my Affidavit with my Certificate agreeable to your Request in your Favour by Jupiter. If either of them from my Aversion to Prolixity shou’d not contain a due Portion of the Facts which came within my Knowledge, I hope you will not scruple to require my Attendance upon the Assembly, for be assured, that no Person will more readily step forth in Exculpation of injured...