1501Gabriel Crane to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It has fallen to my lot to make to You a very extraordinary and astonishing communication . As the rest of the world I was untill a very short time since entirely unacquainted with the great mystery of the origin of our existance and of the existance of the astonishing objects and more Astonishing systematic operations with which we are surrounded and connected. At the period of time alluded...
1502Gabriel Crane to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am at length directed to inform You that I shall probably get the Science prepared for the press in the course of the ensueing Summer or early in the fall and that When it is announced in the papers Ten thousand dollars will be accepted of You or Twenty thousand When You have Seen the Work if You take proper measures to obtain it promptly When publish’d—This is the Ultimatum by Your...
1503Enclosure: Gabriel Crane’s Essay on Light as an Element, [ca. 5 January 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
An exposition of the Element of Light The principal properties of this Element are light and Heat—the former is probably constituted by a superior brightness similar to polished metal united with transparency and the peculiar color of the Element—where ever there is light this Element is with its particles in connection . This position results from the long established fact that there is no...
1504Thomas Jefferson’s Account with John H. Craven, [after 9 May 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
John H. Craven in acc t with Th:J. 1809. To rent for this year 350– 0– 0 To amount of appraisem t at beginn g of lease 261– 10– 0 To nail account from Dec. 19. 07
1505Masonic Report on the Central College Cornerstone Laying, 1 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned a joint committee from the Widow son Lodge N o 60. and charlottesville lodge N o 90. appointed for the purpose of reporting to the respective lodges, the ceremoney & c used on tuesday monday the 6 th day of October AL 5817 AD. 1817 in laying the corner stone of the Central college , Now report that they have performed that duty, that the two lodges haveing obtained the consent...
1506John Crawford to Thomas Jefferson, 17 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
In 1808 I did myself the honourr honour to forward to you a periodical paper, the Observer, then published here, in which I made some communications on the cause and seat of diseases. I have been engaged with that subject ever since, in composing Lectures which I hope to deliver this winter. I presume to think I have brought it to a considerable degree of perfection and trust I shall be able...
1507William H. Crawford to Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you a very voluminous letter from your friend Mr. Dupont de Nemours . From the tenor of the letter note accompanying this letter, it appears that he wishes it to be translated into English, & printed in the united States . You have no doubt been informed, thro’ the channels of the newspapers, of the great events which have occurred here, and which have...
1508William H. Crawford to Thomas Jefferson, 28 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter recommending M r Armistead for an appointment in the war department has been duly Rec d by the mail. Several vacancies exist in the Accountants office, but owing to the unfortunate death of Col o Lear will Not be filled until that office is filled. M r Armistead
1509Enclosure: William H. Crawford to Jonathan Fisk, 8 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 th of Oct. reached me on the 5 th inst. From the letters & News Papers which I have Rec d by the Fingal , & the Ajax , public spirit Seems to be good, every where, but in old Massachussetts . The attempt to form a New England confederacy under the pretext, that the general government Refuses them protection, when they have labored assiduously to prevent the execution of...
1510William H. Crawford to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just been informed that our Envoys at Ghent are about to dispatch a fast Sailing vessel from Amsterdam with dispatches. I have only time to Scribble you a few lines. Indeed I have but little to communicate in addition to my former letter . The Congress at Vienna proceeds much slower than had been anticipated. It is uncertain whether they have Settled any one point of importance. I am...