201Alexander H. Stevens to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor here with to forward you Two or three publications which I brought with me from Paris . They were placed in my hands by M r Warden in Jan y last Since which time I have been making the best of my way to this Capital. Hoping they may safely reach Monticello & find you in health & happiness I am with the greatest respect Your very obedient & RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath...
202John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe I told you in my last , that I had given you all in Lindseys Memoirs, than that interested you. But I was mistaken. In Priestleys Letter to Lindsey Dec r 19. 1803 , I find this Paragraph “With the Work I am now composing I go on much faster and better than I expected; so that in two or three months, if my health continue as it now is, I hope to have it ready for the Press; though I...
203Regnault de Bécourt to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Une maladie très grâve dont j’étais accablé depuis six mois, et laquelle vient de me quitter presque subitement, est cause que la lettre que Votre Excellence eût la bonté de m’écrire à la date, du 20 Juin dernier , est, jusqu’à ce jour, restée sans réponse. A vue de la dite lettre M r Dufief a payé à mon Imprimeur, deux gourdes pour prix de l’exemplaire du livre intitulé: la Création du monde...
204Harry Innes to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Since your return from Europe I have heard it repeatedly stated that you had imported the genuine Shepherds dog & occasionally distributed them among your friends. Such an acquisition to this State will be of immense importance, as the people are turning their attention to the raising of Sheep & are rapidly progressing in the merino breeds. If my information is correct & you still possess that...
205Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the packets being prevented from playing betwe e n this and Philad a , I am deprived of the means of doing any thing in the porter line. S. H Smith being lately appointed Commissioner of the revenue, will have the disposing of a variety of offices, Such as, assessors, stamper &c. Collectors will be appointed by the President . A line from you to the President and m r
206Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gamble writes to me to know if I have any evidence that there is a Common on the N.W. side of the lot I sold you in Richm d & which he says he has bought. I had no information of that but from James Buchanan , and I presume I gave you his letters & plat & Col o Byrd’s letter, & the rough copy of
207Thomas Jefferson to Randolph Jefferson, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of yesterday found me unprovided with the sum you desired; but I have been able to borrow it among our merchants who are not much better off than others, all business being at a stand. we are experiencing the most calamitous year known since 1755. the ground has been wet but once since the 14 th of April . my wheat yielded but a third of an ordinary crop, about treble the seed. of...
208Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter I have just recieved from mr Hornsby in answer to one I had written his father , for I did not know of his death. it puts his claim on the land on an entire new footing, denying that the mother , or daughters ever knew of the sale, or recieved a farthing of the money. if I were stronger I would ride down to see you. as it is I can only request if your business should...
209Thomas Jefferson’s Account with the Mutual Assurance Society, [ca. 7 August 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson in account with the Mutual assurance company . D C D C 1801 1811. Apr. 1. To quota on Monticello houses
210Thomas Jefferson to Clifton Garland, 7 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have examined the account of the Mutual insurance co. which you put into my hands. so much of it as respects the houses at Monticello is right: but the account for what the mill house which was the property of the Hendersons , I have nothing to do with, having never purchased nor owned it. it was excepted out of all my deeds. but indeed that account lies against nobody; for on their being...
211John Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
after some difficulty I have at last found the Report from the Patent office which you want and have now the pleasure to send you a Copy of it. The President continues to gain strength His recovery will I hope be more rapid when he gets to the Mountains—I understand his Departure is fixed for Monday— we hear but little now of the Enemy —Their vessels are moving about in the Bay in such a...
212Randolph Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, [7] August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent Squire over to see whether I could borrow fort’y dollers of you as I am compelled to have as much at Court. if it is possible to borrow as much of you which shall certainly be replaced a gane in three weaks which will be a bout the time I shall dispose of my crop of wheat and will take extreemly kind of you if it is in your power to help me at this time which I shall feel my self...
213Thomas Newton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Rich d E Lee of Norfolk a friend of mine, is on a visit to that part of the State in which you reside— He feels desirous of calling on you before he leaves it—as he is not personally acquainted with you permit me to make you acquainted with him. M r Lee is a firm republican—you will find him intelligent and devoted to the interest & honor of our Common Country—I remain with great RC (...
214David Ross to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last evening your polite and friendly letter of the 1 st instant —covering your order upon Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , for 66 $ –50 Cents—this includes interest for the short time the payment was suspended, which was occaisioned by the interuption to our Commerce, & I hope you’ll excuse me from receiving it, the Am t of the bill 64– ⁵⁶⁄₁₀₀ $ is quite sufficient— Your having long...
215Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by m r Gerry , the Son of your old Acquaintance & friend the Vice President — Being on a visit to his relations in Pittsylvania , & being desirous of taking Monticello in his route, I cannot resist the desire of introducing him to your acquaintance and civilitey civility— I have been for some weeks in daily expectation of an order to go on to Fort George
216Thomas Jefferson to Josef Yznardy, 6 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am living retired in the mountains of Virginia , & so far removed from any seaport, that I never hear of a vessel sailing to Cadiz until she is gone. this is the true & sole reason why so many of your kind letters to me remain unacknoleged. M. Correa de Serra , of Lisbon , having done me the favor of a visit , and being to sail for the peninsul within a few weeks, furnishes me at length the...
217Thomas Jefferson to Paul Allen, 5 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to go myself in quest of the information respecting Gov r Lewis which was desired in your letter of May 25. I have been obliged to wait the leisure of those who could do it for me. I could forward you within a few days a statement of what I have collected, but more time would improve it, if the impression of the work will not be delayed. I will ask the favor of you therefore to...
218Charles L. Lewis to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
myself an & daughters being in reduced circomstances have be been constrained to ask of several of our friends in Virginia if conveniant the friendly assistance of a few dollars I take the liberty to ask the same of you I can ashure you my dear Sir nothing short of rail want would or could induce me to make such an application to my relations and friends my Friend m r
219John Rhea to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
With my sincere wishes for Your felicity please to accept the inc l osed copy of a circular RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Late President U States ”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Aug. 1813 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Rhea to his constituents, Washington, D.C., 28 July 1813, suggesting that the present war between the United States and
220Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
My eldest Son will have the honor of presenting this. He is on a visit to his friends & relations at Pittsylvania , & it would have been impossible for him to have passed near to Monticello , with out manifesting that reverence & respect which he has always entertained for the friend & father of his Country. In presenting himself him to yourself & family, I am favored with an opportunity of...
221Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 30 th Ult o and shall attend to the several drafts therein mention’d Your note in bank fell due on the 30 th and was paid, as you supposed it probable that your demands would exceed the amount in hand I have had Judah’s note discounted so that you may consider the whole as received— I have not yet been able to recover the money from Philpots for the 4 Hhd s Tob o
222Isaac McPherson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1790 or thereabout I presented to thee letters of recommendation from George Mason , Ralph Wormley , & Henry Lee Esq re on business. From thy attention to me at that time, I take the liberty of now addressing thee without restraint on a subject that I am in no way interested in, more than as far as respects the good of my country at large, and if I am correctly informed thou hast...
223John Wilson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
we learn that in Europe , however obscure an author may be, he freely addresses the highest literary adepts; and altho’ he may not possess any previous knowledge of the gentlemen, he runs no risk of incurring the imputation of obtruding.—That an indulgence so cheerfully granted in Europe , could meet in our Country with the slightest damp, is what my pen would blush to intimate. Various...
224Account with the Mutual Assurance Society, [ca. 2 August 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq. o To Mutual A. Society D r 389 For Quota due 1811 12. 84
225Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
My Gazetteer of the State of New York being nearly out of press, I seize an occasion which my ardent wishes afford, p to present my respects, & enquire how I can forward thee a copy, without too great expense. Pardon me, my venerable friend, should the truth seem like folly; for, on this occasion, I can hardly refrain from tears. Addressing one of the venerable Fathers of our Republic, & one...
226Ferdinand R. Hassler to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
With the present I have the honor to forward You two Boocks which M r Warden , Consul general of the Un: St: at Paris charged me to deliver to You, & I hoped to have the honor to present to You myself; but an as my mission here is not so near at its end as I expected at that time, the Instruments being not yet near finished as I expected, I take the Liberty to forward them to You to avoid...
227Account with David Higginbotham, 1 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
1812 Mr Thomas Jefferson a/c with David Higginbotham $ Ct $ Ct $ Ct Aug t
228Thomas Jefferson to Robert Richardson, 1 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 2. came to hand a few days ago and I am thankful to yourself as well as to mr Ross for the indulgence therein expressed as to the paiment for the castings which I should have made before. I counted on making it from the resource of my flour which I have usually sold in March. but the blockade has prevented & still prevents the sale. in the mean time another resource...
229Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 1 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In February last I had some castings from your Oxford-works amounting to 64. D 55 C for which mr Richardson desired me to make paiment to you. this I promised to do as soon as my flour could be got to market & sold; but before that took place, the blockade shut us up, and my flour is still unsold. in the mean time another resource occurs which enables me to inclose you an order on Gibson and...
230Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 1 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly respects to mr Wirt , and incloses him an order on Gibson & Jefferson for 50.D. for the kindness of his services in the suit of Scott against him. he is anxious it should be forced on at the first calling that he may be rid of the obligation which the purchaser required of him. he salutes mr Wirt with friendship & respect. PoC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of...
231Edward Hansford and John L. Clarke to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers most earnestly solicit, that your honor will give us your opinion, on the following extraordinary Phenomenon Viz: At hour on the night of the 25 th instant, we saw in the South a Ball of fire full as large as the sun at Maridian which was frequently obscured within the space of ten minutes by a smoke emitted from its own body, but ultimately retained its briliancy, and form...
232Thomas Jefferson to Samuel & James Leitch, 31 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
25.℔ brown sugar RC ( ViU : TJP ); dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “Mess rs Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL .
233James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
A transient visit to Orange prevented me from receiving, and by consequence of answering, the letter , you addressed me (under date the 15 th instant ) till this time. The misfortunes which have overwhelmed M r Strode are to me a Source of deep regret; to contribute to their alleviation would be highly gratifying—more especially when in So doing I could give you a proof of my anxiety to comply...
234Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am really very thankful to you for the patience with which you have waited for the paiment I should have made you. I am one of the unfortunate on whom the blockade came before I had sold a barrel of my flour. I am now authorising mr Gibson to sell it for 4.D. which after the expence of barrel grinding & transporting, neats me 2½ D. a barrel or 47. cents a bushel for my wheat. in the mean...
235Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24 th is recieved and the 700.D. therein inclosed. I have a letter from Derieux of the 8 th a paragraph of which will shew you that he is conscious of having no legal claim on mr Mazzei it is in these words. ‘our destiny, Sir, is in your hands. and if you will, you can yet save us from the deplorable situation which threatens us, by becoming our father & benefactor [advocate]...
236Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Voigt, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1 st inst. is recieved, and I will now ask the favor of you to procure for me such a gold watch as I described in my letter of May 20. that is to say, excellent in it’s quality, but only moderately ornamented, just enough to make it fit for a lady. on a similar occasion of such a watch from your father in 1808. I had procured mr Short procured for me a chain of Paris gold (...
237Tunis Wortman to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
With diffidence I have undertaken the task to establish and conduct a new press in this city, under the title of Standard of Union. A copy of its prospectus is inclosed for your perusal. Not venturing to make any promise in regard to the talent of the paper, I shall only answer for the integrity of its principles, and its unshaken devotion to that great cause, which from my youth upwards, I...
238Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Derieux called upon me a few days ago not a little alarmed by the letter he had just received from you , and in consequence of the late intelligence you have received relative to M r Mazzei he relinquishes all the claim, over the property in question, which he would have consider’d himself entitled to, had M r M: been dead previous to the sale—he appears to be extremely uneasy at the...
239Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I delayed the acknowledgement of the receipt of the wool for the purpose of ascertaining the time when you might expect the Cloth—I am still without this information, but not without apprehensions that much of our patience will be required on the part of the manufacturer—soon after the arrival of the wool the Foreman of the Factory being a militia draft and called upon to march deserted and is...
240Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu la lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire le 23. courant , mais trop tard pour y repondre par Le même courier. Je Suis très reconnaissant Monsieur de linteret que vous voulés bien temoigner au malheur qui vient d’arriver a ma famille par le Depart precipité d’une partie des habitants de Petersburg , qui en consequence de Lalarme generale apres laffaire de Hampton , nous...
241John Tayloe to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust you will excuse the liberty I take—in having the honor to enclose you the within letter—as it contains money I was fearfull it might miscarry—is the cause why I trouble you— RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello —near Milton—V a ”; franked; postmarked 28 July ; endorsed by TJ as received 30 July 1813 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not...
242Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 26 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Hercules arrived here on the 22 d having been discharged from Buckingham jail on the 20 th where he had been confined as a runaway.the folly he has committed certainly justifies further punishment, and he goes in expectation of recieving it, for I have assured him that I leave it to yourself altogether and made him sensible that he deserves & ought to recieve it. I believe however it is his...
243Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 26 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly respects to mr Hay and incloses him an order on Gibson & Jefferson for 50.D. for his services in the suit of Scott against him. he hopes it will be forced on at the first calling that he may be rid of the obligation which the purchaser required of him. he salutes mr Hay with friendship & respect. PoC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ....
244Henry M. Brackenridge to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
From a knowledge that research into the history of the primitive inhabitants of America , is one of your favorite amusements, I take the liberty of making this communication. my attention to the subject, was first awakened on reading when a boy, the observations contained in the “Notes on Virginia ” and it has become, with me, a favorite theme of speculation. I often visited the mound, and...
245Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 4 th inst I had the honor to write you inclosing an account of my experiments on submarine firing, have the goodness to inform me if received is it and have sent it to M r Madison , RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r
246Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your favor of the 20 th I have remitted to M r Hooe and Judge Holmes the sums mention’d and now send you inclosed $700 in such notes as you directed, the chocolate will be sent by the mail stage— Your dft in favor of David Higginbotham is paid— I shall send you a statement of the sale to M r Taylor
247George M. Troup to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose at the request of a person unknown to me a letter for you —the author declares it to contain nothing but the disclosure of a project which he has formed for the destruction of the enemie’s Fleet & upon this declaration alone I make myself the medium of its conveyance. I hope Dear sir you enjoy your usual health & spirits RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 28 July 1813 and so...
248Thomas Jefferson to Englehart Cruse, 23 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your favor of the 3 d and in it the Description of your apparatus for blowing up ships, which I have considered and now re-inclose. my inland situation has made me the least of all men a judge of any thing nautical. mr Fulton communicated to me the plan of his floating torpedo , which appeared to me plausible. I should think the same of yours, could I permit myself to form a...
249Thomas Jefferson to John Devereux DeLacy, 23 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 8 th and entirely concur in opinion with you as to the ease & importance of the inland navigation from S t Mary’s to James river , and will certainly give it whatever aid may be in my power. as this may be best done by way of letters to those whom in on whom the measure would rest, I return you the blank petition. I go out so little & see so few people...
250Thomas Jefferson to Peter Derieux, 23 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved yours of the 8 th and am really concerned for the difficult circumstances of your family. I should undoubtedly be willing to represent the same to mr Mazzei in informing him of the sale of his lot in Richmond , and to interest him in your relief. but I am informed from mr Taylor that you notified him not to let the money go out of his hands, as in the event of mr Mazzei’s...