1Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 31 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My grandson being on his return to attend the botanical lectures gives me a safe opportunity of forwarding a livraison of a botanical work of M. Tussac for the Philosophical society
2Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 11 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter is from mr W m A. Burwell , one of the members of Congress from our state . he lived with me at Washington as Secretary, perhaps at the time you paid us a visit there, or perhaps he may be known to you thro’ the medium of his speeches in Congress , where he distinguishes himself by his good sense, his devotion to his country united with the most conciliatory conduct towards...
3Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 29 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey on the 22 d inst. I found here your letter of the 9 th and lost no time in communicating it’s object to the President . mr Matlack is among my oldest acquaintances, dating from the year of Independance when he was an assistant Secretary to the old Congress . I have ever since known him to be a steady republican and as correct in his morals as politics. I have...
4Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 17 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of June 29. by mr Correa , it’s bearer. I found him what you had described in every respect; certainly the greatest collection, and best digest of science in books, men, and things that I have ever met with; and with these the most amiable and engaging character. the only alloy to the pleasure of his society was the reflection that we were never more to enjoy it. it is a...
5Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 19 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from mr Brackenridge on the subject of the mounds & remains of fortifications in the Western country, came to me without any indication whether meant, or not, for communication to the Philosophical society . considering it’s subject and the information it contains as meriting the attention of the society, I take the liberty of requesting your communication of it to them;...
6Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 25 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems an age since I have had particular occasion to recall myself to your memory; and to that circumstance must be ascribed my long silence; and not to any abatement of my great esteem for you. perhaps the desire to say so may have entered somewhat into the motives for giving you the trouble I am now about to propose. we are desirous of establishing in my neighborhood an academy, on a...
7Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 23 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad of opportunities of recalling myself to your recollection altho’ it should even be when I am to give you some trouble. mr Francis Gilmer a young neighbor of mine; is about to visit Philadelphia , & wishes the honor of being presented to you. altho his being with mr Correa would be a passport for him to every friend of science, I should not fulfil my duties to his deceased father, my...
8Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 22 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9 th is received, and I am much amused with the anecdotes of Logan , and other circumstances relative to the Indians. it is a great pity, and indeed a scandal that we let that race of men disappear without preserving scarcely any trace of their history. what an opportunity Hawkins has had to have given us the history of the Creeks during the period he has been with them: to...