1Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend D r Barton proposing for the benefit of his health a voyage across the Atlantic , and a trial of the air of Europe , intends to visit Florence and Pisa in the course of his travels. he is a Vice president of the American Philosophical society , Professor of Natural history, Botany, Materia Medica, and of the Institutes and Clinical practice of Medicine in the University of...
2Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 29 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The last letter I have recieved from you, my dear & antient friend, was of the 15 th of Feb. 1811. that letter I answered two days after it’s reciept, to wit, July 9. 1811. since which I have not heard from you. such an interval excites anxieties to learn that you continue in health. my health remains good; a diminution of strength being the principal indication of advancing years. Since our...
3Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 9 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 24. came inclosed to me in one of Octob. 20. from mr Warden , which did not get to my hands until the 15 th of the last month. how the present answer will get to you I do not yet know but I shall confide it to the Secretary of State , to be forwarded with his despatches either to Paris or Leghorn . My letter of Dec. 29. 13. stated to you the circumstances, both here and...
4Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 9 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, my dear friend, the day before yesterday, your favor of Feb. 15 . it is the only one I have recieved from you since that of Oct. 28. 1808. so long a silence had excited apprehensions which this letter removes. I shall take the best measures I can for the sale of your house & lot in Richmond . it is in a part of the town where property sells low. for it is a curious fact, that...