4381Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to Order, the three boxes, where del i vered last week the 22 st ; Shall forward as directed my Acount in a few Days. and hope sincerely they may arrive to your honours satisfaction, without much delay RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The Hon: Th o Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 28 Mar. 1821 and so recorded in SJL . Manuscript: “delvered.”
4382To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 4 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson esq, private account with Thomas Appleton.—D r 1825 May To 8 chimney mantles of various colours & qualities of marble cont d in 6 cases from N o 32 @ 37 inclusive Dollars mark’d TJ/M Cost 180. Charges To 6 cases for the above @ £7 each. £42. To custom house duties @ £2 12.
4383John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was sorry to hear that you had not succeeded in getting up the Fish alive—but be assured, Sir, I have had pleasure in doing my part towards repairing the failure— The Chub now sent are of a smaller size and I think are more likely to bear the transportation than the former parcel—I have thought it best to detain the Messenger, that he may set out very early in the morning. This will ensure...
4384To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Clay, 13 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Madison has transmitted to me the enclosed letters respecting a box of seeds sent from the Museum at Paris—Altho’ I do not think that I have any thing to do with it. I have nevertheless complied with his suggestions in requesting Mess rs Mackay and Campbell to forward it for the use of the University of Virginia, to which I understand is attached a Botanical Garden: and I have taken the...
4385John Harner to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r thomas Jefferson I have Sent A Pare of Bucks Horns to you as a poore mans prasent prasend I hope it Will not afend you to Send you as trifeling a prasend as this is I have heard of your haveing all kinds of Bucks horns and I alowed thiese Would be the Grateist curosety of all you had ther has Been a Grate many People at me for thiese horns but I Would not let them have them I Wantit you to...
4386Nicholas H. Lewis to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to take notice that at the tavern of Jessee Devenports in the town of Charlottesville between the hours of 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. of Saturday the 26 th instant—June and so from day to day untill concluded We shall proceed to take the deposition of Alexander Garrett to be read in evedence in the suit wherein you are plaintiff and the Directors of the Rivanna Company defendant in the...
4387To Thomas Jefferson from G. F. H. Crockett, 24 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you, herewith, a copy of my address to the Legislature of this State. As I hope the subject will be taken up at the ensuing session, and as I wish to be in possession of all the information possible on the subject, between this and that time, I should feel myself under particular obligations, & much oblige to you, for any hints or ideas in relation to it. I might, as an apology for...
4388Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 13 th was rec d on the 18 th & on the 26 th we forwarded the above by the Mail, which we hope you will have rec d previous to the arrival of this We have no reason to believe that the French Book you mention has been translated in England . When Baxter ’s work arrives, it shall be forwarded by T. Jefferson
4389To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Winslow Hatch, 12 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
A class in preparation for the University, commences its studies with me tomorrow: should you require any attention to James, either in Arithmetic or Prosody I shall be happy in seeing him at the School room as soon as convenient—The regular course of my School will be resum’d on Monday next .—The charge for James will be only for the time he attends, before going to the University. MHi .
4390Margaret Page to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on the pure and generous friendship! with which you so many years distinguish’d my lamented Husband ! I take the liberty to introduce to you our only surviving Son ( John Page ) whose delicate State of health requires that he should take a Journey to the Springs; and having to pass thro’ your Neighbourhood—Reverence, Gratitude, and Affection! excite his anxious Wishes to behold You!...
4391Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans 2 ou 3 semaines je dois partir pour l’ Europe , où je compte rester plusieurs mois. si je puis vous y être utile à quelque chose vous pouvez compter sur mon zèle et mon exactitude. Mes affaires seront continuées pendant mon absence par mon ami Mr. J. Laval qui a bien voulu s’en charger. Vous pouvez, en toute confiance, vous adresser à lui pour toutes les mêmes choses pour lesquelles vous...
4392Christopher Rankin to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was found by me, in a volume of State papers, formerly your property, now in the Library of Congress . The proclamations, by the Spanish government, referred to in this statement are exceedingly important, in support of the interests of many of the people I have the honor to represent in Congress , whose rights to land are jeopardised by claims derived from the British government....
4393To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 13 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few words yesterday merely to apprize you of my arrival. I am likely to be confined here with the Doctors some weeks, God knows how many, and now send you a letter from D. Stewart whom I did not see, for his state of health made it improper to call on him: & another from J. Campbell the Poet. all Campbell expects is, the patronage of the university & of yourself for his young...
4394Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 10 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 45 Barrels super fine Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson 1821 Rich d 10 Oct r To Capt Owens for Cash in store 45 Blls: super fine flour at $5.50 } $247.50 Charges
4395To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Elkins, 19 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my wish to collect the few remaining fragments of the Official letters of our land and Naval Officers of the revolution, together with such other documents and anecdotes as relate to the war of that period—I have in part accomplished the work, and shall, perhaps, be able to render it more complete than at this time could be expected—it will, I hope, serve to rescue from the grave some...
4396Horace C. Story to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieut. Story of the U.S. Corps of Engineers , presents his most respectful compliments to the Hon. M r Jefferson , & transmits from this place the accompanying pamphlet , intrusted to his charge by the Salem East India Marine Society , of which they beg M r Jefferson ’s acceptance. Lieut. Story
4397de Bure Frères to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons reçu en Son temps la Lettre que vous nous avez fait L’honneur de nous ecrire, datée du 6 de juin . Nous avons été bien flattés d’apprendre que les Livres que M Warden nous avoit demandés L’année derniere etoient pour vous, et plus encore, Monsieur de savoir que vous en aviez été Content. Nous esperons que vous ne le serez pas moins de ceux de cette année, Nous avons mis le Meme soin...
4398To Thomas Jefferson from John Watson, 13 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer M r Edward Watson has come with a View, of becoming a Student at the university any Information you can give him as to its opperation and commencement will be thankfully rec d by him; and confer an obligation MHi .
4399Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
We hope you will have the goodness to excuse the long delay of an answer to your favour on the subject of Baxter ’s Edition of Hume ’s England. The arrangements of our business are incompatible with the undertaking such a work at present. Should any new plan take place, we shall give the subject that serious consideration, to which the high character you bestow on the work entitles it...
4400Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Carstairs has politely favoured us with the perusal of a letter from you , requesting a copy of the Carpenter’s Prices, & mentioning your intention to forward to us an order for books the for the College Library.— The Book of Prices which we sent to him, is the latest that has been published in this city, but is, we understand, very incorrect.— Supposing that it may be of assistance to...
4401William McClain to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 9 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to make the Inquiry of you. To Know if there are any Marble Mantle Pieces wanted for your New colage , If so I believe I can furnish them on better terms than any other person, As I have had ninteen from Philadelphia For Sale at Norfolk , Six of which I have disposed of at this place to Co l Gratiot for Head quarters, with which he appears much pleased, The Thirteen remaining on...
4402To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 28 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday evening yours of the 24 th inst: inclosing a paper drawn up with a view to the question of “Roads & Canals,” and to the course of proceeding must expedient for the Legislature of Virg a now in session. In my retired position it is difficult to scan the precise tendency of measures addressed to the opinions & feelings of the States & of their Representatives; these being...
4403John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from Col l Peyton , your Correspondent in Richmond , a Draft on the Bank of U.S. for Thirty one Dollars & fifty seven Cents Which I have placed to your Credit. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; adjacent to dateline: “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 July 1822, but recorded in SJL as received two days earlier.
4404Hezekiah Niles to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, [ca. 1 November 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
It is not a common occasion, venerable fathers of the republic, that could induce me to prefix your names to a public address. In my estimation, there is something in it that may make me liable to be considered indiscreet, if not impertinent, by some who will not take the trouble to ascertain whether I am influenced by an honest intention , or not. I am unwilling to be suspected of either of...
4405Theodosius Hansford to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Having determined to give, to the University of Virginia , some books of rare occurrence and ancient edition, I now send them to your care, with a Catalogue enclosed . They came to my possession in the following manner. My father , in the Revolutionary war, sent to Philadelphia , for some classical books for me, then a boy at school. The person, employed by him to procure them, when arrived at...
4406Timothy Pickering to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recollect that Gibbon , in his history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, treats of the Christian Religion; and that he assigns five secondary causes of its prevalence, & final victory over the established religions of the earth. Among these, one was “ the miraculous powers ascribed to the primitive church .” It seems plain that Gibbon considered the miracles ascribed to...
4407To James Madison from Hezekiah Niles, [1 November] 1817 (Madison Papers)
National Education. Respectfully Addressed to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, Past Presidents of the United States. It is not a common occasion, venerable fathers of the republic, that could induce me to prefix your names to a public address. In my estimation, there is something in it that may make me liable to be considered indiscreet, if not impertinent, by some who will not take the...
4408Joel Yancey’s Letter of Credit for Nace, 12 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer Nace , the property of M r Thomas Jefferson , is on his way to Monticello , with Beeves and Muttons for his Master, he will want some provision on the road for his Cattle should he be furnishd by any person, and given him, ( Nace ) a bill of it, they will certainly be paid, (if not sooner) by M r Jefferson when he makes his Visit to Poplar Forest
4409To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 23 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Col Bernard Peyton deliverd me your letter I shall with pleasure introduce him to my friends & do what I can to serve his Interest—I am to see him again on his return.—We yesterday lost our President of the UPS. R Patterson, has been some time complaining, but I think his exertions (above his Strength), in the last meeting of the Genl Assembly, accelerated his departure—I am not as yet aware...
4410Roberts to James Madison, 1 September 1822, with Postscript to Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : “ Roberts ,” who wrote under an apparent pseudonym and claimed to be a Revolutionary War veteran, composed a letter to former president James Madison dated Pennsylvania , 1 Sept. 1822. Although Madison ’s copy has not been found, a transcription of it was later sent to TJ. In a five-page document received at Monticello in the summer of 1824, the author blamed Madison for both the...