131Francis 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...
132William Sampson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
An antient colleague and fellow student of mine has, in sending me as an authors gift several Copies of his political works, made it a request that I should present one of them to you; entitled , “ On National Government .” I have so recently received these donations that I have not had time yet to peruse them, nor should I willingly presume to forestall your better judgement upon the merit of...
133Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
While in Washington you received excellent cider from virginia —from Whom—or, from what part of the State I do not now recollect. as I am in the habit of bottling, and Selling the best of liquors—it would be an adva n tage to me to have such as you formerly had while President of the U.S. You will sir (in addition to numberless other favours) much oblige me by giving me the names, and...
134William Plumer to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you on the success of the Republicans in this State in the choice of Electors & Representatives to Congress ; and of the prospect of great unanimity in the approaching interesting presidential election. I avail myself of this opportunity of presenting you with a copy of my speech to the legislature at the opening of their present session. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
135Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have always conceived it my duty when in the legislature , to give You all the information I could & Should have written to You, before now, but Seeing Stenographers Admited within the Bar of our house I thought it useless as You Could be More fully informed by the papers. I expect from the present temper of our house , Some more Banks, to the west, will be Chartered. we have upwards of 100...
136Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already had the honour of answering Your obliging favour dated at Poplar Forrest Forest . The Biographer , under my inspection, is busily engaged in preparing a sketch of your life for my National work. As soon as circumstances will permit, I shall be happy to receive your candid opinion of the Repository. I beg you not to be scrupulous or delicate. I desire to profit by your remarks &...
137John Melish to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of presenting You with a Copy of my new map and Description of the United States and Contiguous Countries, which I respectfully Submit to Your attention. As it is the first map that professes to give a display of all that is known of Louisiana , in Connection with the United States , it will probably be gratifying to You who Contributed so much towards procuring that very...
138Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long delay, occasioned by adverse events, I Send thee, by this day’s mail , another No. of the American Magazine. The Essay, partially read by thee, concerning the establishing a New School at Washington , & new modeling the Patent system of the United States , is in type, & will be published in a few days. I am in hopes this Paper will engage the attention of the Administration. In 3...
139Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment had the honour of receiving your obliging favour of the 11 instant dated at Poplar Forrest . I am much gratified to find you take so much interest in my work. No work that has ever been published in America , has been so much reviewed & criticised upon, so much censured & praised as the Repository. The Aurora & every other Newspaper in this City, and in different parts of...
140Martha Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
We recieved your letters last night only, and the necessary preparations for the boy’s Journey would take up so much of the day that we determined not to send them till to morrow morning 21 st Wormley will see to every thing but the bulbous roots. the kinds you mention are all growing at present and could not be moved with out destroying them but I have sent you a number of off sets of tulips...