3721William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been a long time since I have had this pleasure. It was on the 5 th of Dec r in acknowlegement of your kind & friendly favor of the 24 th Nov r . I there agreeably to your request gave you some account of your old friend Charles Thompson . I have accidentally within a few days spoken with a gentleman who went to pass a day with him, & I availed myself of this to make further enquiry for...
3722William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last Stage I sent you in a Box, the above Books, being a part of those you favoured me with for binding.—I hope you will be satisfied with them; but if you are it will be more than I am. My binder has not finished them in the style I wished, but I believe they are strong.— On examining the “Port Folio,” I found some of the Vols. had been put together wrong—months in the early part of a...
3723Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr William B. Page of Frederick has put into my hands as counsel a long record, from which I find, that on the 3 d Augt. 1787. a judgement was obtained by yourself and Mr Eppes executors of Mr Wayles against Col: Byrd for £96.. 12.. 9. 3. and costs—when assets. Mr Page is executor of Mrs Byrd who was executrix of her husband
3724Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Edward Coles is desired by the President to send M r Jefferson the enclosed papers; and to inform him of the sudden death of the Vice President , who expired after a few moments illness, with a kind of paralytick fit, about one hour since RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Nov. 1814 from Washington and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not found. vice president...
3725Joseph Slaughter to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I am willing to attend on Monday next at Aney Place you will name for the purpose of Taking depositions I have Some Business at your Smiths Shop Tomorow and will Call and se you Capt William Irvine is near new London Joel Leftwich David Sanders & Jabas Leftwich if notice is given to take the dep o sitions in new London that will be out of this County I am RC (
3726George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I some days since sent on your two dogs by Thomas Becks , having paid him 2$ for their feed, & for his trouble in carrying them up—as he said he was short of provisions, & had nothing to spare them. he promised to feed them well, & to take great care of them. I likewise forwarded by Becks the stolen trunk. I have not heard the particulars of the trial, but am told that the thief was sentenced...
3727George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 8 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour’s of Sep. 28 th with an enclosure and Oct. 24 , introducing two young gentlemen, came in due season. The latter, I have acknowledged in the way you desired, by offering the persons you presented me such assistance as they needed, & having found them lodgings they liked and suitable instructers, they are, I believe, as well off as their friends could have reasonably anticipated, and...
3728James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 24 th of sep r , to which I shall pay particular attention, and on which I will write you again soon. Nothing but the disasters here, and the duties which have devolvd on me, in consequence, the most burthensome that I have ever encounterd, would have prevented my writing you long since, as well as more recently. I had devoted this morning...
3729Henry Andrews to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Prehaps you will be surpriz d and no doubt condem the author of the following lines either as an impudent person or at least conclude him conducted by an overheated immginaton but Sir I beg you to pardon the intrusion and listen a moment to the solicitation of a youth who has through the malice of Enemies together Connected with the frailities of inexperience too much to be regretted by the...
3730Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Col o MCWherter , Maj r Davidson & 4 other Gentlemen all Members of the V a Legeslature will Call on You as they pass On I know Your attention to Strangers they are Gentleman Gentlemen Worthy Your Notise RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Dec. 1819 and so recorded (with additional bracketed notation: “Wherter. Davidson”) in SJL
3731William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just rec d yours of the 13 th and can only assure you of my constant attention to your interest. I can not think with patience, of your having this repose, to which you are so justly entitled, interrupted, in this way and yet, rather inconsistently I am sincerely pleased at having an opportunity of being any way useful to you: for I am yours in very truth devotedly yours Tr ( MdHi :...
3732George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The nail rod which you have so long expected, and which was shipped from Philadelphia the 12 th of last month , was only received a few days since. It was forwarded to day by a M r Fitch , to whome we had to pay 12/. on account of the carriage. I inclose you a note for your signature, with which to renew the one in the bank. I likewise inclose you a
3733James Clarke to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed, I send you a small sample of the cotton, and the coffee, which grows Spontaneously on that part of the coast of Africa now colonising with the free people of Colour from America. It was sent to Richmond by one of the first adventurers from Virginia He writes, the country is remarkably healthy and the soil extremely fertile—It gives me a pleasing hope, that we shall, in time, get rid...
3734Eulalie Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur de vous annoncer une perte irreparable que nous venons de faire dans la personne de m. Etienne Cathalan Consul des Etats unis d’Amerique ; une mort prematurée a la suite d’une tres courte maladie, vient de nous enlèver, un tendre pere & un Epoux cheri; nous avons besoin des grands Secours du Ciel, pour pouvoir Suporter notre vive, & Juste douleur. feu m. Et. Cathalan avoit...
3735Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 24 April 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
I will take it as a particular favour if you will give me your name to the Emporium of Arts & Sciences . The value of the subscription is nothing, it is the honor of having your name I am anxious for. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers , 191:33940); undated; subjoined to enclosure; addressed: “Honorable Thomas Jefferson Monticello Virginia”; postmarked Philadelphia , 24 Apr.; endorsed by TJ as received from...
3736George W. Featherstonhaugh to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer You a Copy of An Address from the Board of Agriculture of this State to the County Societies. The institution of a Board of Agriculture , which is a new Feature in the Economical Institutions of America, will I am persuaded find Some interest with You Sir, whose Life has been devoted to the welfare of Your Country. I have the honour to remain Sir RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
3737Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was establishing a dépôt for foreign Books in Philadelphia when your letter came to my hands. I Sent you then according to your directions the 1 rst and Second volumes of Cormon ’s french and spanish Dictionary by mail, in two different days. the Architecture of Vitruvius had been Sold. To day I direct to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , a copy of Théâtre d’
3738Nathaniel Macon to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r M c lure I yesterday received the letter, which you wrote to me on the 24, of last month , and have written at his request, two to two of his principal creditors, in each letter I gave an extract from yours; one of the creditors lives in Franklin , the other in Granville , each about 40. miles from me; I was not acquainted with M
3739Gabriel 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...
3740Gilbert J. Hunt to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Adulation is so much above a noble mind, that, in addressing you, I must restrain my feelings and observations regarding one whose virtues are proverbial. I have now the honor of inclosing you the prospectus of another new work, Similar to the last I sent you , which forms the 1 st Vol. the Late War, the 2 d completing the History of our Country in that style. It is intended to be finished in...
3741William Roscoe to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume upon your well known partiality to liberal & scientific pursuits, to introduce to your notice M r Jn o Bradbury , a Fellow of the Linnean Society who has undertaken a tour thro’ the province of Louisiana , for the purpose of collecting the various specimens of Natural History which it may be found to furnish. Among those who have encouraged his undertaking, in which he will be...
3742Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time last yeare I proposed buying the little markit waggon of you I got Mr Randolph to look at it and to say what he considerd it to be worth he said that he considerd it worth 70 or 75 dollars I disremember which at the same time we discoverd that some parts of it required some little repairs which M r Randolph said could be done and which he included in the price then fixed on the...
3743Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 22 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10 th Inst. has just been handed to me, for which be pleased to accept my sincere thanks. I am happy to hear that M r Eppes is elected a member of the 13 th Congress , because, he will then have it in his power, by his great firmness and splendid talents, to aid our Government, in vindicating our honor and rights. The enemies of our present administration, and the British...
3744Martin Dawson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1818, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I hold your Specialty to Edmund Bacon for three hundred and twenty Seven Dollars $327.— Interest on the same from 28 th Sep t last to $ payment when convenient will Oblige Note by TJ on verso beneath endorsement: Nov. 11. 18. gave ord. on P. Gibson 330.D. being int. to
3745Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 5 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
J’envoie en Amérique trois bons Précurseurs, ma Belle Fille Madame de Pusy que vous y avez déja vue; Sa Fille très aimable qui a eu l’honneur de diner chez vous à Washington quand elle êtait encore enfant, et qui ne dément point ce qu’elle promettait alors; et enfin Maurice de Pusy qui n’avait que trois mois la premiere fois qu’il S’est embarqué pour les Etats-Unis , et qui est devenu...
3746Simon Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Althow I never had the pleasurer of Seeing you, yet I take the liberty to writing a few lines to you hoping you will not be ofended— when you was first elected President of the U— States I trust no man within the U, S. was more highly pleased then my Self, I called my first born son after you was elected, Thomas Jefferson Harris he is now almost 19 years of age is a bright Boy, and as your...
3747John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 24 th of June has been received and read with great pleasure—If the war continues and with it the present rate of expenditure nothing but a rigid adherence to principles such as you state can secure us against the evils of a permanent debt— The duration of the Taxes reported to the present Session of Congress has been limited to the war and one year after its conclusion in...
3748José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Lately received from you the report about the University of Virginia for which i give you my best thanks. Though you had been so kind to communicate it to me at Monticello , and the Leading ideas had remained in my mind, still a repeated and reflected perusal of it has still more impressed me with the soundness and fitness of the contents in all its parties . May your Legislature adopt...
3749John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
When I gave my signature to Ware the Carpenter —I acted from experience & from enquiry—I knew he had been unfortunate; but I had heard nothing against his Character—whilst absent & after his return reports were current of an unfavorable nature & I felt it my Duty to investigate them—It resulted in my requiring him to obtain a Certificate from his Assignees, which he Should exhibit to you—I saw...
3750Maxfield Ludlow to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing to you a Subscription, & also a Copy of a Certificate from Gideon Fitz ; principal Dep. Surveyor of the South West District, State of Louisiana.—The Certificate is in the following words. Being informed by M r Maxfield Ludlow that he is about to publish a map embracing with other parts of the State of Louisiana , that of the Western Land District, lying South of...