5281N. N. Wilkinson (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Harlow ’s boats you will receive, 4 Blls. herrings, 2 Bundles 20 d nail rods 2 do. 8 d & 3 6 Bundles of the sizes between making in all 10 Bundles— if delivered in good order pay frght: as customary— B Peyton By N. N. Wilkinson P.S. I could find no Shad but those with heads on, I therefore bought none— Notes by TJ on verso:
5282Charles Yancey (1770-1857) to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
your highly esteemed favor of July last enclosing a draft for our Court house was duly received, and I owe an apology for not answering it earlier, which is as follows—upon the Submission of your plan to the board of Commissioners , it was disapproved, much to my mortification; and a plan adopted Similar to the Albemarle Court house , I still indulged the hope that before the work progressed...
5283John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the above Resolutions I have forwarded to you for the use of Virginia University College , the Documents mentioned in said Resolutions. Broadside ( ViU: TJP ); with additions in a clerk’s hand as noted below, signed by Adams ; subjoined to enclosure ; notations by TJ at foot of text relating to his 5 Sept. 1822 reply to Adams : “State papers of 1818. 8. v. Secret journals...
5284John P. Van Ness to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Henry Middleton Jn r of S. Carolina , Son of our Minister at S t Petersburgh , having intimated to me that, being about to visit Virginia , he would probably do himself the honor of giving you a call, I took take the liberty of offering
5285William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to your friendly and much valued note of the 2 d instant , received this morning, I request you to be assured, that it is not my intention to fatigue you unnecessarily with the investigation of astronomical rules and process connected with the report made in November last, relative to the longitude of the Capitol in this city ; but it appears a duty incumbent on me to explain such...
5286John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from Col l Peyton , your Correspondent in Richmond , a Draft on the Bank of U.S. for Thirty one Dollars & fifty seven Cents Which I have placed to your Credit. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; adjacent to dateline: “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq.”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 July 1822, but recorded in SJL as received two days earlier.
5287Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Above you have the cost of Frize ornaments as agreed on with M r Coffee — the bearer of this will bring the Tin which you so good as to loan me RC ( DLC ); subjoined to enclosure ; addressed: “ M r Jefferson Monticello
5288Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Notes on Contract with William J. Coffee, [ca. 8 July 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Extract from the agreement entered into betwe e n the Proctor of the University of V a & W. J. Coffee for the composition ornaments for the Entablatures of the drawing rooms &c at the U.V a Viz Ionic with modid modilions
5289Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The above articles were forwarded several days ago by Brice Harlow ’s Boat, & hope they will reach you safely, there is not a Bll: of nice clip d shad in the place, they have been quite scarce and very de a r all the spring—as I could not get them really good, tho’t it best to send none— The Nail Rods were the best assorted I could find in the place, they are also scarce— I rec d to=day a...
5290Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton, 2 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To Bernard Peyton D r 1822 Rich d 2 d July — To Cash p d for 10 Bundles 559 ℔s. assorted Nail rods at 8¢.
5291Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here, about a week ago, much fatigued; and have been, since, much oppressed with by the heat of the weather. As soon as I got rested, I turned to the authorities applying to your Case, and the result is herewith submitted. I only regret that I had not more time, and more strength : —but I beleived it might be important to you, to receive back the papers as Early as possible. I have...
5292Benjamin Waterhouse to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 26 th of June I have read again & again, with renewed satisfaction ; and believe with you that “there is not a young man now living in the U. S. who will not die an Unitarian.” Yet must the young be enlightened, and the Platonizing christians counteracted; and I have seen nothing so likely to do so much good in the process as your letter, if you will allow me to give it...
5293Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
A. S. Brockenbrough s respects to M r Jefferson and informs him he will with pleasure attend the conference to morrow on that important Subject M r Garrett had mentioned it to me before— I have seen M r Thorn relative to your brick work he can’t do it, (as Capt Perry
5294Maria Cosway to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at last finished all the affairs which have kept me here after the loss of poor m r Cosway and am returning to the tranquillity, good climate & favorite as well as usefull occupation of my dear College at Lodi . I promised in my last to acquaint you of my destination that I might have the pleasure of hearing from you, little did I expect I should be detaind So long.— In appearance m r...
5295LeRoy, Bayard & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
By this mornings mail we were honored with your reply to our respects of the 26 h Ult o The delay required for the payment of the Bond most cheerfully do we accord, & Sooner than expose the author of the Declaration of our Indepen den ce, to unnecessary sacrifise of property It would afford us pleasure by advancing the amount ourselves, But we feel convinced that the heirs of M r Vanstaphorst...
5296Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with deep regret I have observed a malevolent attempt, to disturb the repose of your old age, by obtruding on the tranquility of your retirement, with an attack as unfounded & untrue, as it is unjust & ungenerous. Such is the fell Hydra of party, that all its heads cannot be rendered inoffensive, tho’ they may be harmless. In this instance (as in all others) you have obtained a complete...
5297William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Having in the last communication I had the honor to make to you, explained the motive which induced me to transmit sundry astronomical calculations for the use of the University of Virginia , the inclosed is offered to their acceptance, thro’ you, for the purpose of promoting the knowledge of a branch of science, which, if properly attended to, may hereafter be beneficial to the American...
5298John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 27 th June is received with pleasure, for the free air of it delights me. Your number of 1267. letters in a year, does not surprise me; I have no list of mine, and I could not make one without a weeks research, And I do not believe I ever received one quarter part of your number. And I very much doubt whether I received in the same year one twelfth part; There are reasons enough...
5299Joshua Dodge to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you of my arrival in this place on the 10 inst t from Marseilles , via Paris , London & Liverpool ; family business, which required my presence in my native town, rendered it necessary that I should make a visit temporary visit to Salem for which place I leave tomorrow, & should consider it a high honor to have the pleasure of hearing from you during my Stay...
5300Nathaniel H. Loring to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a copy of an address delivered in this town , before the Citizens, on the Anniversary of National Independence. RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Aug. 1822 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Loring , An Address, delivered at the request of the Republican Committee of Arrangements, on the Anniversary of Independence, Fourth July,...
5301Richard Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Received and forwarded by R. Rush , who begs at the same time to renew to M r Jefferson the assurances of his faithful and highest respect. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 8 Sept. 1822 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to Thomas Leiper, 6 Dec. 1824, on verso; addressed: “
5302John H. Coleman to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I flatter myself that you will not be displeased at the liberty I take of troubling you with this communication—There is at this time an interesting and important political question that agitates to a great degree the body politic of our State —And knowing the sincere and heartfelt interest that you have ever entertained for our common Country; I have concluded that you might not be...
5303Francis Glass to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Etsi Tibi forsitan ignotus sim, tamen quibusdam de causis literas hasce ad Te mittere sum ausus;—Sperans tam illustrem tamque doctum Virum ausa mea boni consulturum.—In præsentiâ adstrictus sum scribendo illustrissimi Ducis Præsidisque Georgii Washingtonii Vitam , in usum classicorum discentium, in hisce civitatibus nostris Americanis fœderatis. Opus ejusmodi (ni multùm fallor,) valdè...
5304Louis Petit to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’exposer bien humblement, à Sa Graçe, que mon Pére étoit Negociant de Lyon en France , et qui ayant été Compris par le gouvernement dans des affaires politiques, a été non Seulement obligé de quitter le pays Natal, mais d’abandonner tous ses biens, meubles, et immeubles, qui depuis plusieurs ans de travau, et industrie avoit accumulé pour le Soutient d’une nombreuse famille,...
5305Walker C. Buckner to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My name is Buckner . I am a wayfaring man at present, and am in great necessity. I keep my accompts regularly inserted, and am reputed to be a man of as much veracity, and have as good credit as any man in the state of Virginia . I would wish to borrow thirty dollars of you, and I would make a point of paying you in the fall. I have an estate of two thousand dollars coming to me in the fall,...
5306John Gardiner to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume to address you at this time because I believe it will be in your power to save a Man (who was once highly respectable & respected) from utter ruin, & because I believe it will give you pleasure to do so. Your friend M r Gallatin did, about the year 1808 or 1810 introduce into the Treasury department a Swiss named Fred k Tschiffely de Wangan , he was born a patrician of the City of...
5307Frederick D. Tschiffely to Thomas Jefferson, [received 19 July 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Having an impediment in my speech, permit me to have the honor of addressing you in writing. Not to intrude too long on your time, Sir, I shall be brief & concise. In 1808 I was introduced in public Office by M r Gallatin , with a salary of $310 p r annum; from that I rose gradually to one of $1,400. On the 15 of March 1821 , the Commissioner of the General Land Office dismissed me, by order...
5308Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I am some what at the loss, respecting the small Vols now on hand, as your Honou r s directions mention (letter all the Vols of Plutarch as each is now lettert on the back) and so as it respects the rest, it cartaintly can be done, but will not the title be verry large & corouded, at least much longer than common, as the piece of morreoco on the back must be the Size of two titles to contain...
5309DeWitt Clinton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
With Govr Clinton ’s most respectful compliments RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 31 July 1822 from “ Clinton .” Enclosure not found.
5310William H. Hening’s Prospectus for a Vaccine Dispensary, 24 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
CIRCULAR. VACCINATION. PROPOSALS BY DR. WM. H. HENING , OF RICHMOND , to establish by subscription, A VACCINE INSTITUTION, for the benefit of the people of virginia . The necessity of preserving a constant supply of the pure Vaccine infection, is deemed of such high importance, that in almost every part of Europe , Vaccine institutions have been created and protected by almost every...