541Elias Glover to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13 th Ult o in answer to mine of Dec r 10 th is safely rec d for which I thank you—I should not trouble you further on the subject, but for the purpose of removing an impression, that the object of requiring a copy of M r Nimmo’s
542Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
So Soon as I published my pamphlet on Torpedoes at New York , I Sent 12 of them to M r Madison , begging of him to forward one to you. I have the pleasure now to Send you four copies for yourself and friends, with a copy of my address after a lecture which I delivered on the engines and their utility; This subject has now excited considerable Interest. A committee of the
543Benjamin Morgan to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3 d Ult o with sundry papers to receive of M r A L Duncan the proceeds of John Peytons Estate together with the duplicate reached me on the 21 th Instant I waited upon M r Duncan
544John Mitchell to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
An Old revolutionary officer who embarked in his Country’s cause early in the year 1776, in the seventeenth year of his age, & who continued in actual and active service ’till the Army was disbanded, and our Independence established, presumes to address you—he hopes & trust he will not be unheard or disregarded— The enclosed Address to the Citizens of the first Electorial District of Maryl d...
545"Abbe Salemankis" to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letters are respectfully presented, for Your perusal. The author has composed them from no other motive, than a sense of public duty; If th e y have no beneficial effect it will not militate against the design, but to him must remain a subject of regret. Some appology Apology is necessary. They were written, without sufficient documents to furnish a full View of the subject...
546John B. Colvin to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to forward herewith a copy of a pamphlet, entitled “A Letter to the Honorable John Randolph , by Numa ,” which I beg you to accept as a mark of my esteem for your good qualities, and of respect for your political character in particular. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson, Esquire”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mar. 1810 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: “Numa,”...
547Trustees of the Lottery for East Tennessee College to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A few years since the Congress of the United States ceded to this State a part of the Lands within its Limits, on certain Conditions, one of which required, that the proceeds of the Sale of one hundred thousand Acres should be applied to the support of two Colleges to be established by the Legislature. In compliance with this requisition in the year 1807 East Tennessee College was...
548John Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to receive this Morning your Letter of the 26 th Feb y covering two Packets—the one for General Kosciuszko —the other for M r Short . I know of no safe oppertunity now offering for France ; but I presume we shall have one ere long and I will take care to avail myself of it, to send these Packets in the way you point out. I beg you to beleive, Sir, that so far from being a...
549Gideon Granger to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received yours of the 24 th Jan y which has remained unanswered untill this time in consequence of continued and distressing sickness. I have been greviously afflicted with the Rheumatism in my head and bowels and a nervous affection. A Post office is this day directed to be d at George’s Tavern . Next to the approbation of my own conscience the testimonial you have furnished of my...
550Jonathan Shoemaker to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 1 March 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
we have not been able to get but very Little Flour off & that not untill this Morning & the Quantity so Small that I hardly think it worth wile to go on to Richmond after it, I will however make an Arangment with our factor to Pay Gibson & Jefferson on thy account 200$ by the middle of next weak I have Sent 3 ℔ Butter RC ( MHi ); undated; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as a...
551James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of sending you the seeds contained in the annexed list: The circumstance of being in Paris affoarded an opportunity of inquiring a little after the articles cultivated through the extensive and varigated country of France , but unacquainted with the language, my observations have been very limited. As the US possesses so great an extent of surface and deversity of...
552William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I will attend with M r Dawson at Shadwell tomorrow morning at ten oclock, if the day should be fit to turn out, and if it should be a bad day I will attend the day after RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; addressed: “Hon Thomas Jefferson Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mar. 1810 and so recorded in SJL .
553James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A M r Easterley who reminds me of a conversation with him in London some years past, has requested me to make known to you a project of his for converting our tob o & corn stalks , to a purpose of great publick utility, as well as private emolument, and likewise to introduce to you M r Burroughs his agent. I have thought that I could not better promote his object than by enclosing his letter...
554Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I gratefully thank you My Dear Sir for your kind and friendly letter which I received by yesterdays mail—it was a pleasure that I had not contemplated I had not written to you fearing it might fearing it might lay your politeness under contribution when I was well aware that your time wou’d be more usefully and Satisfactorily employ’d than it cou’d by replying to my details of unhappiness...
555Martin Dawson and William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
herewith you have the Substance of our Opinion in the Case of Referance, Between your Self and Mr Alexander . Shoud you think it Meterial, we will Put it in form—but as one of us will Not be in this part after today untill Next Court—( this County ) we Now Merely give you the Substance—expecting its of Consequence it Shoud at Once be know who Cultivates the Land this Year, M Dawson W D....
556Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The John Adams is Not Yet Returned from England — it is probable m r pinkney waïts for Some Conclusion or Answer to Be Communicated by Her— I wish it May be the Case with G al Armstrong provided He Has Good News to Send—a Communication Had Been Announced to Him by M r de Champagny Which Has Not Yet taken place—
557James Runciman to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to write you a freedom For which I am Confident you will Excues me when I State to your Excellency my reasons for writing I was born in Scotland in the Shire of Dumfrise my native place was a village Caled Langholm on the River Eske twenty two mills North of Carlisle in this village or town I pased my younger Days and where I have now a numerous and Respektable...
558Mary Lewis to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day expected to have visit,d M rs Randolph —am disappointed, by indispotion— at the same time intended to have returned a part of the money you gave me the other day, knowing that I am in your debt—be assird my good Sir the account was not put in your hands to evade payment—but mearly merely to have it correct—in that I have failed— however as there as there appears some little...
559George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7 th inclosing Mess rs Shoemaker & Son’s conditional dft on G. & J. for 200$.— As we have heard nothing of their flour, have never transacted business for them at all, and know nothing of them, except of their bad manageme n t at your mill, we of course cannot become responsible even for this small amount, until we have something actually in hand.— As...
560John Adlum to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
With this days mail I send you a number of cuttings of the vines from which I made the wine I had the honor of sending you by M r Christie . I also enclose a bottle of the wine, made last season There is one particularity peculiarity in those vines different from any I am acquainted with, They will not bear pruning in the same manner that foreign vines do. When I had them first cultivated, my...
561William D. Meriwether to Thomas Jefferson, [14 March 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Of the peach apricots only three were living, one of which I send to you, also three trees grafted on peach stock, the spring after that I received them, the kind uncertain I have called them the Bourdeaux apricot, because I think they most resemble them. I have only one Bourdeaux apricot living, and one French peach, therefore agreable to your directions have not disturbed them—We have a...
562Leonardo de Prunner to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Une distance quelconque entre deux personnes ne peut pas empecher, qu’elles ne se rapprochent par un commerce de lettres, dés qu’elles ont fait connoissance ensemble. Très empressé, Exell e , de me procurer L’honneur de la votre, depuis que j’ai appris qu’elle est la réputation de votre mérite, et de vos talents distingués, par M r le Consul Backer . je prends la liberté en Naturaliste, de...
563Enclosure: List of Sardinian Mineral Specimens Sent to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 15 March 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Note des differen tes Productions de L’Isle de Sardaigne contenante la présente Caisse. N o 1.2. Holzstein, von Ploaghe, 〃 3. Obsidian, von Pau, 〃 4. Stern madreporit, von Gergei, 〃 5. Vom mispickel metallisierter quartz, von der Speranza beÿ Alghero, 〃 6.
564Jonathan Shoemaker to Thomas Jefferson, [received 15 March 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I Send 200 $ it not being paid in Richmond as I wishd I wrote to my Son wilst at Rich m ond to pay the money to Gibson & Jefferson but he not calling at the post office did not get the Letter & Purchased goods with his Money. I have however with much difficulty collected the money Since his Return as I could not bear the Idea of drawing for money wen there was none Due RC ( MHi );...
565George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received from M r Cha s Johnston on your account, a dft on Mess rs Tompkins & Murray of this place at 10 days sight for 1243$. I have heard nothing yet of Mess rs Shoemaker’s flour.
566James Martin to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
you favor on the 18 Feb y came to hand on the nithe ninth ins t and all other papers and I proceeded to have a warrant isured to move Scott , but after have part of Jurer summons finding that it was not going on Legal to I stoped the shereff from proceeding any further, and we will wait your own coming up I have inclose to you the attorney advice which
567John Hollins to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your respects of the 16 th past came to hand on the 23 rd & in time to order the plaister in the rough; it has been sent some time, of course it ought not to be long out of your possession, wishing it safe to hand & that it may give satisfaction— I remain very truly 6 Tons plaister paris @ $13 is $78 — Cartage 2 .40 $80
568Alexander Macaulay to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In month of October 1808, I deliver’d you, on the day after your arrival at the seat of Government, five letters , recommending me for a majority in the Light artillery; They were from Col os Duane & simonds & Mess rs Rodney , Leib & Irvine —As these letters would greatly promote my present views & as they cannot be found on the files of the war office, I have taken the liberty of addressing...
569George Richardson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16 th January last I have duly received and am extremely Oblige to you for your goodness In offering your Services in conveying a letter to my Brother —I have taken the liberty of Inclosing a letter to you for my Brother Which you will please direct and forward it to him as soon as possible RC ( MHi ); in an unidentified hand different from Richardson to TJ, 22 Dec. 1809 ,...
570George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 15 th inclosing 200$, which amount is remitted to Jones & Howell agreeably to your direction. Some plaister of Paris has just arrived for you. I do not know the quantity, the Captain not having called for his freight, & we not having received a bill of lading.—I suppose it to be 4 or 5 Ton. Is it to go to Monticello , or to Bedford ? and if to the former, is...